The retro compilation MARVEL MaXimum Collection will be released on March 27

Retro MARVEL MaXimum Collection to be released on March 27

Late February brought word from Limited Run Games about the MARVEL MaXimum Collection — a retro bundle that digs into familiar superhero arcade and console fare. Predictably, Limited Run followed up with a physical edition: a boxed copy for PS5, Xbox Series, or Switch, plus a sticker and a booklet. Pre-orders run from March 27 to May 24, so expect the actual discs/cartridges sometime in summer at the earliest — if you’re into collector stuff, this is the part that matters.

The compilation totals 13 games (counting different platform releases):

• X-Men: The Arcade Game (arcade);
• Captain America and The Avengers (arcade, Genesis, NES);
• Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage (Genesis, SNES);
• Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety (Genesis, SNES);
• Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge (Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, Game Gear);
• Silver Surfer (NES).

One small, nice surprise: the arcade version is included — stuff that used to live only on emulators is now officially present. The package also ships the usual emulation conveniences: save-anywhere, rewind, bonus materials, etc. Take it as a ready-made nostalgia fix or a tidy display piece; your call.