Mega Man Legacy Collection

 Xbox One
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. GameSpot
    Aug 27, 2015
    70
    It's a peek into the early days of complex level design, interlocking combat mechanics, basic physics, and the best of what could be accomplished visually and sonically on the NES. Just don't ask me to beat Snake Man again. Please, never ask me to do that.
  2. The Jimquisition
    Aug 26, 2015
    70
    It’s six Mega Man games and something that takes all those games to create a far more interesting prospect. Mega Man fans deserve better than this, but it’s the best they’re apparently getting, and it’s pretty good for what it is.
  3. God is a Geek
    Aug 25, 2015
    70
    While not an essential purchase by any means, this is a fine collection that's worth a shot if you're curious, or are looking for an excuse to revisit these titles.
  5. Worth Playing
    Oct 16, 2015
    65
    If you're a hardcore fan of the Blue Bomber and don't otherwise have access to the games, the Mega Man Legacy Collection is a convenient way to replay these Capcom classics, but as a collection, it doesn't compare to Rare Replay or even the last-gen SEGA Vintage Collection games that were put together by M2.
  6. CGMagazine
    Aug 25, 2015
    65
    Mega Man Legacy Collection is solid, and Digital Eclipse has done a commendable job of making these NES titles playable on modern hardware, but as a modern collection, it’s woefully incomplete no matter how you slice it.
  7. Pure Xbox
    Aug 25, 2015
    60
    Mega Man Legacy Collection feels incomplete, even at the relatively low asking price. You get the first six titles that form the basis of the Mega Man Legacy (which is apt, given the compilation's name) but other than an entertaining challenge mode, there doesn't appear to be much in the way of love shown to the franchise here.
  8. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 6, 2015
    50
    It's a decent tribute to an overrated series, and the ports are accurate - to a fault. [Nov 2015, p.87]
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#35 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#74 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#72 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 10 out of 46
  1. Troublewalking
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    This game is exactly what it is advertised to be, the 6 original 8 bit Megaman games. They are in their imperfect original glory. It has addedThis game is exactly what it is advertised to be, the 6 original 8 bit Megaman games. They are in their imperfect original glory. It has added challenges to make it even better. And if you like speed runs, everyone can see your top scores and times.

    As they give you exactly what was advertised and more [challenge runs], and it's only $15 bucks this game is a 10 IMO. Especially as it is just frosting on the cake to get people back into the Megaman vibe, just in time for Mighty # 9. The game ran perfectly fine on my system. The only glitches and hiccups are left overs from the original Megaman games.

    Anyone who rates this game badly because it doesn't have the 10bit games, just didn't pay attention to what they were buying. They specifically said the 10bit games might come out later as a DLC if there was enough interest.    … Full Review »
  2. Captiosus
    Aug 26, 2015
    4
    This is NOT a faithful recreation of the originals. While playing through MM2, something just felt off about the general timing. This wasThis is NOT a faithful recreation of the originals. While playing through MM2, something just felt off about the general timing. This was especially noticeable in the Heat Man stage where the vanishing blocks appear to cross the wide chasm. The issue kept nagging me so I unpacked my ancient NES and original MM2 cart and went to the same spot. The timing is, in fact, slightly different than the original. Most people probably won't notice but for someone who has played the game more times than they care to count, a third to half second difference is bothersome.

    The issues don't end there: The typical NES "flashing textures" issue exists but they're markedly worse than the original. Case in point - Wily stage 4 in MM2; the crash bomb mental test. The flashing textures are SO bad on the legacy edition that it often makes the fired pellets completely invisible until you've killed 1 or 2 of the turrets. Again, I compared this to the original NES version and, while the flashing texture issue was at its worst at that point, it was nowhere near as bad as this edition.

    What this edition seems like is a plain jane emulator with a new GUI front end, only they couldn't quite figure out what to do when the games were running faster than normal on the newer hardware. So they manually tweaked the speed which causes the slight time delays and increased texture glitches. Anyone who has played with emulators on their PCs and tweaked speed settings will know exactly what I'm talking about. These problems exist in the first three games (they're all I've played thus far) so I feel it's safe to assume they'll exist in the other three games as well.

    The challenges are OK, but not really worth playing more than once. The only praise I can give it is that the game doesn't crash and it's mostly playable, so long as you understand you're not getting an accurate port of the originals. If you ARE familiar with the originals, don't be surprised if you find yourself frustrated frequently    … Full Review »
  3. Action_Critic
    Nov 21, 2015
    6
    Mega Man Legacy collection is a compilation of the first 6 Mega Man games on the NES. First of all, why did I buy this? The reason is becauseMega Man Legacy collection is a compilation of the first 6 Mega Man games on the NES. First of all, why did I buy this? The reason is because I used to have another compilation of games called the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for Xbox/PS2/GCN. It included the games in this collection and Mega Man 7 & 8 for the SNES and PS1, respectively. I cannot use it anymore because of disc damage and my Xbox died (RIP my Xbox 2001-2014).

    After years of experience with the originals and the Anniversary Collection, how well is this compilation made? Well... it's just okay.

    First of all, it does contain the first 6 games for NES, but I don't really see that "HD flair" that they advertised it to have.

    Mega Man controls as well as he does in the original NES games: fast paced, extremely controllable, and responsive.

    The presentation is exactly the same. No, seriously. The games remain true to the originals. It remains so true to the originals that the glitches from the original games are still in this compilation. It shouldn't really be that big of a problem to anyone who has played the original games, but spoiled modern-day gamers might have major problems with this.

    The original soundtracks are still there, but I feel like something is missing. In the Anniversary Collection, there is a mode called "Navi Mode" in the settings that included a navigator and a remixed soundtrack. I can live without the navigator, but this compilation would have been better if there was an option for remixed soundtracks.

    I like the challenges. They add challenge to different games by having you tackle different scenarios in a set amount of time. Scenarios can range from remixes to bosh rushes.

    While we're on the topic of challenges, here's a little trick to beating the hard-as-rocks Yellow Devil challenge: As soon as his eye appears, shoot the Elec Beam at him and press the LB button multiple times. This is a glitch from the original Mega Man that registers a hit multiple times if you hit the pause button multiple times. Use it to beat the Yellow Devil in under 30 seconds.

    Filters are also added to the compilation to give the games a 1980s vibe. They are kind of cool.

    Overall, Mega Man Legacy Collection is an okay compilation of the first 6 Mega Man games, but compared to the Anniversary Collection, this is the weaker of the compilations. With the glitches from the original NES games kept, and the lack of a remixed soundtrack, Mega Man Legacy Collection lacks a few things that could have made it a really excellent compilation.

    If you have an original Xbox/PS2/GCN, I recommend picking up the Anniversary Collection instead. It contains all the games from this compilation, Mega Man 7 & 8, and a couple of arcade games not released in the US. It also has a remixed soundtrack. I can only recommend the Legacy Collection to retro gamers and fans of Mega Man who don't have an NES or Xbox/PS2/GCN.

    Final Score: 6 out of 10 (Slightly Above Average)

    The Good:
    + Controls kept the same
    + Challenge Mode
    + Filters

    The Bad:
    - Lack of "HD flair".
    - Lack of remixed soundtrack.
    - Not as good as the Anniversary Collection.

    The Ugly:
    ~ Glitches from the original NES games kept.    … Full Review »
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