> what reproduces the original Capcome arcade games more faithfully: Capcom
> Classics Collection on Xbox, or playing those games via XMAME on Xbox?
>

MAME all the way. I'd say buy the collection just to show your support for decent retro packs, as it's not a TERRIBLE pack at all, but there are some major hitches . For instance, Final Fight has more sluggish control and the music is off.

Doesn't quite compare to Taito's collections (Joukan/Goukan/Classics), but I'd take it over Namco's refried collections any day of the week (though namCollection was nice, if overpriced)