Mega Man Legacy Collection

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 12 out of 54

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  1. lanhikari4
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    if you never play classic Mega Man and you want to try it, this is definitely the best collection to try it, must play
  2. Ardho
    Nov 2, 2022
    8
    perfect port, with the addition of easy mode makes this game even more fun....
  3. JetAlone
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Man, talk about bang for your buck. Mega Man Legacy Collection is a fantastic way to play the classic NES Mega Man games nowadays. Probably the best way to play them, actually. Not only does it include near-perfect emulations of Mega Man 1-6, but it also has a TON of extra content on top of that. There's a music player that includes every song from each of the games, and a challenge modeMan, talk about bang for your buck. Mega Man Legacy Collection is a fantastic way to play the classic NES Mega Man games nowadays. Probably the best way to play them, actually. Not only does it include near-perfect emulations of Mega Man 1-6, but it also has a TON of extra content on top of that. There's a music player that includes every song from each of the games, and a challenge mode that really puts your skills to the test. Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran to the series, this is an amazing way to experience the classic NES Mega Man games. Highly recommend.… Expand
  4. crotch
    May 23, 2018
    10
    This is an accurate port of the original NES games. If you’ve played those games as a child and liked them, this will be exactly what you expect. There’s even a TV mode that makes it look like on an old CRT TV, and a setting that emulates the slowdown that would occur in the original games when there were too many sprites on the screen. The collection is also packed with bonus content, soThis is an accurate port of the original NES games. If you’ve played those games as a child and liked them, this will be exactly what you expect. There’s even a TV mode that makes it look like on an old CRT TV, and a setting that emulates the slowdown that would occur in the original games when there were too many sprites on the screen. The collection is also packed with bonus content, so all in all, for this price, this is a steal.… Expand
  5. dunnyone
    May 23, 2018
    10
    Top TOP game. For Mega Man experts, it's a very easy stroll down memory lane.

    For newbies, this is a BRUTAL collection of games that spits on Dark Souls (seriously). The first Mega Man title will make you lose your damn mind. But I've played it roughly 500 times so it's a breeze for the experts as I say. There is also a 'turbo' mode that negates slowdown (mainly from Mega Man 1 + 3)    Top TOP game. For Mega Man experts, it's a very easy stroll down memory lane.

    For newbies, this is a BRUTAL collection of games that spits on Dark Souls (seriously). The first Mega Man title will make you lose your damn mind. But I've played it roughly 500 times so it's a breeze for the experts as I say.

    There is also a 'turbo' mode that negates slowdown (mainly from Mega Man 1 + 3) and it really adds a lot to the gameplay. No longer can you 'cheat' through hard sections as the game slows down to a crawl.

    Regardless, it's great value for money. Six brilliant games, wonderful concept art/promotional stuff and challenges. There is a lot of value here. Get it.    … Expand
  6. RealGameCritic
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    A truly amazing and fun collection, however the time reverse option makes the games much easier than originally intended.
  7. ScaliCali
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Awesome port of the classic mega man x' s franchises.
    Includes new modes and new ways to play which makes this collection even more amazing!
  8. sailor_n
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    A great collection of the NES Mega man games 1-6 with a lot of extras like game art, challenges, and music. overall a great experience for people who haven't played Mega man and those who have.
  9. Fiyz
    Jul 13, 2023
    7
    Been fiending for some retro gaming lately, and figured I'd give it a go on the switch. There was maybe one spot where I noticed some slowdown during my entire progression through MM1, hence my low rating. Maybe it's my faulty hardware? I've got a water damaged cartridge reader board, but I'm playing a digital download... Regardless, I'm guessing it was just bad emulation, hence my lowBeen fiending for some retro gaming lately, and figured I'd give it a go on the switch. There was maybe one spot where I noticed some slowdown during my entire progression through MM1, hence my low rating. Maybe it's my faulty hardware? I've got a water damaged cartridge reader board, but I'm playing a digital download... Regardless, I'm guessing it was just bad emulation, hence my low rating. Playing these games shouldn't be an issue on any hardware...

    The rewind is a great tool for those returning to it, as those platforming puzzles can be frustrating. I won't lie, I enjoyed when the muscle memory kicked in on those boss battles! I don't remember doing this before, but somehow I know the input patterns. I did buy the second pack, as it was on sale and it's good enough, but if I wasn't fiending so bad, I would have just bought a pocket retro device for the same money as 12 months Nintendo online and the 2 MegaMan legacy packs.    … Expand
  10. DLX_DUDE13
    Nov 6, 2018
    6
    Now look, I love Mega Man, but this collection didn't really suffice for me. I just think the 8-bit games didn't age that well. If you want some Mega Man action, I really recommend Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, as the later entries in the series are a lot better. It's OK, just not the definitive Mega Man experience.
  11. LeXT
    Sep 30, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo para decie que mi amigo me regale otro juego mas y tener dos xdxd ayuda… Expand
  12. OmegaChase1002
    Apr 11, 2021
    0
    These games aged like milk. remove your nostalgia-goggles.
    Let's be honest. Megaman was never good. I wasted my money on this, and I'm mad about it. I am mad at boomer gamers for telling me these games were fun, only for me to just get frustrated.
    I wanted to like Megaman. I have tried several games, and even beat a couple of them (i beat 1 and 2, without a guide and without rewinding,    These games aged like milk. remove your nostalgia-goggles.
    Let's be honest. Megaman was never good. I wasted my money on this, and I'm mad about it. I am mad at boomer gamers for telling me these games were fun, only for me to just get frustrated.
    I wanted to like Megaman. I have tried several games, and even beat a couple of them (i beat 1 and 2, without a guide and without rewinding, only saving in-between stages). But I am just not having fun.

    challenge is a good thing, but the laws of good game design dictate that challenge should be given to the player in increments, meaning a game should gradually increase in difficulty as you progress. these games just throw way too much at you to start.

    the concept of limited lives has always been an outdated thing in gaming, nobody likes having to replay an entire stage just to retry a boss fight. this game design philosophy makes it pretty much impossible for you to be able to learn the boss patterns since you keep getting sent back. this is especially punishing in megaman, moreso than most other games. limited lives is not "difficulty", it simply creates the *illusion* of difficulty because it takes up your time.

    these games let you play any stage in any order.... or at least, they pretend to. you're actually supposed to look up a guide on which stages you're supposed to do in which order because unless you're an absolute BEAST with the mega buster/rock buster/whatever buster, then you're pretty much required to use very specific weapons on the boss that you get from other bosses. this same type of problem persists in every game in both the classic series and the x series. there shouldnt be an illusion of choice, either just make the game linear or at least have a flashing graphic on the screen that says "recommended" next to the first levels you're supposed to play.

    most of the time, the games are tough but very fair. but every now and then, there's a few parts that are just outright cheap and totally unfair (Yellow Devil and Boobeam Trap, anyone?) and when you hit these little bumps, it can be insanely infuriating. there was even a few times where i died to a glitch in the game instead of my own lack of skill.

    of course if you just no-life these games and play them over and over and over again, you CAN get good and have some enjoyment, and even swear that this is a good franchise.
    but objectively speaking, it's not very newcomer friendly at all.

    and to top it all off, some enemies can feel like complete damage sponges. again, thats not difficulty. that creates the *illusion* of difficulty, because it takes up your time.

    The final straw for me was Megaman 3 when I got to Needle Man's revisit.
    theres a part where you need rush jet to fly over a large pit.
    and if you die once, you gotta grind these enemies out over and over and over until they drop ammo for rush jet.
    imagine if in super mario bros., before you could retry the stage, you have to kill the same 2 goombas over and over until the rng makes them drop a fire flower, because it's required to proceed.
    and across the pit there's ammo capsules you gotta get to keep the jet meter up, but they dont respawn in between lives
    so regardless of how many lives you have, you literally only get 1 try.

    why do weapons not refill between lives?
    why do items not respawn between lives?
    youd think theyd learn their lesson after that wall boss in megaman 2 to restock your stuff between deaths when you need a very specific weapon, but no.

    and airman and crashman just feel stupidly broken compared to their fights in megaman 2, their patterns are slightly changed up and sometimes completely random, so you don't even get to find out what you did wrong.

    megaman is a bad franchise that died for a reason. it's time we all removed our nostalgia goggles, and start thinking of ways that these games could improve, instead of just blindly accepting them all because "it's megaman, and megaman is a classic franchise".

    you want a GOOD capcom game series that's hard as nails, but is actually FUN? go play Devil May Cry.    … Expand
  13. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    the gameplay is not good. very repetitive with no good charactes. this is not good

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    90
    This package is a magical, perfectly emulated collection that is perfect for Switch. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 66]
  2. Nintenderos
    Jun 3, 2018
    85
    Mega Man Legacy Collection manages to bring us the best version of the NES classics, perfect for veteran players and especially for players not initiated in the series.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    May 29, 2018
    80
    Mega Man Legacy Collection is a solid compilation of some of the most popular Mega Man games. Loaded with content and nostalgia, it’s a must-have for any Mega Man lover.
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