Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- The fan-favorite Mega Man X series has finally landed on the Nintendo Switch and other current-generation platforms in the form of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2, but are these games X-ceptional enough to hold up in a modern context? Not to mention, are both collections equally worth your time and money? Find out right here in our in-depth review!
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"The fact that X7 does eventually end is probably it's only redeeming quality."
Daaaaamn Ash, that was cold blooded
Sometimes the truth hurts!
I still consider X6 worse
@@DisasterLord X6 may be a bad Megaman game but X7 is just a bad video game period.
It would be amazing if Capcom did a "Megaman Zero & ZX Collection" with Megaman Zero 1 through 4 and Megaman ZX and ZX Advent, those six games are imo way more consistent.
In a way yes, but Zero 4 and the ZX games are kind of weak compared to the first 3, specially Zero 3
I would agree to that if we had a zx 3
Randy Valdivia I really can't agree with you there. I find both Zero 4 and ZX have better designed levels than the first two Zero games.
Black Pants I guess Zero 1 and 4 are similar in terms of quality, but 2 and 3 are some of the best Megaman games ever.
As far as ZX goes maybe I am a little biased since I always thought a sequel to Zero was just a shameless cashgrab and I kinda rushed through them. Maybe if I give them another try I'll change my mind
Donovan Howes
Yeah, i know about that one, and it was a pretty good collection, but i'd buy another new one because it's been a while.
Honestly the game I'm looking forward to replaying the most is X8, I find every aspect of it to be so good, plus you can play as the Navigators which is really cool.
Dragon Spooker me too! Looking forward to playing X8 the most. I really haven't played much Mega Man since 2 & 3 on the NES.
There was going to be a GBA collection, set to release in 2003, as Mega Man Anniversary Edition (originally known as Mega Man Mania), alongside the PS2, Gamecube and Xbox releases.
However, the Gameboy Advance version would have contained the five Gameboy exclusive Mega Man games, updated and colourised for the GBA. It then got delayed, and delayed, with rumours that Capcom LOST huge portions of the source code, meaning they had to re-code it from scratch. Rumours also surfaced that the game was being delayed to be released on the DS, instead. However, Capcom came out and announced that Mega Man Anniversary Edition was "suspended indefinitely", and, to this day, no known GBA prototypes have surfaced. All that exists of the game are a few screenshots, and a couple of early box-arts.
At least the Mega Man Killers got some love in Mega Man 10, for what it's worth.
Woah, interesting!
Evan Blenkinsopp wow that’s cool
ChargedShot
But not Quint.
Oh, the colorization would've been fun. But, I'm sure the Super Game Boy does them justice.
BURN! BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!
BURN TO THE GROUND IN HD!
Sjono AROUND AND AROUND!
Dear god
Oh god no....
Sjono .........I completely forgot about that up until now, I pray for the newcomers that will be introduced to that.
“Can you hear me, Zero?”
"X4 has old-school anime cut-scenes whose quality holds up to this day"
Interesting opinion, may I just interject with a WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOR!?
He's talking about the visuals
I screamed this sentence when I got my degree ^^
What am I fighting forrrrrrrr
Someone's probably mentioned it by now (almost two years down the line jezus), but only X1, X2 & X3 were emulated, X4 through X8 were actually ported.
I hope battle network is next
PLEASE.
I've wanted MMBN on the DS, then the 3DS, for ages. Finally got some on the Wii U, but then a REAL portable console came out and now I need it on the Switch.
Those are my favourite Mega Man games.
YEA!! MY FAVORITE IS MEGAMAN STARFORCE 3 BLACK ACE AND RED JOKER!! I HOPE THOSE GAMES COME TO NINTENDO SWITCH!!! Especially the project for megaman x10.
metalgreymon 140 no fan games allowed
Y E S please
Luigipokemaster 1 *OOF*
I was always wondering how they'd do this. I was certain that they'd have just bundled all 8 into one package, since it made no sense to split it 4 and 4. Capcom never fails to hurt my brain with their stupidity.
Now THIS is how you do a collection. The default graphic and screen setting is perfect for modern T.Vs and even when in full screen mode; it still looks good (no over blown pixels or jagged edges). Capcom needs to use this filter in all their retro games moving foward and patch SF collection to include it as well.
If only capcom could be bothered to put both collections on the cart for the physical release, and not half ass it and gave a code for the second collection. There is no reason to do this. They could have easily put both collections on the cart
They could have also got rid of the slowdown in the SNES games like the X collection on the ps2, OG xbox and gamecube
@@teneesh3376 and mega man zero collection is proof of this. Thats all on the cart.
@@coreymckee4844 different method considering that's seen as one game from the switch. But it's a massive improvement. But also there are ways to have two separate games on one cartridge. Guacamelee, and child of light and valiant do this. Why capcom did do that is beyond me
One thing I can try appreciate is how you go through the trouble of painstakingly captioning your videos, and not having to succumb to Google’s auto-captions. Really helpful for those that need it!
Maybe they could've included Maverick Hunter X on the 2nd half to boost that half up a bit...
A Person With a Name or command mission
Starscream91 because the lows of the series wasn't apparent already in the Collection 2 package
Starscream91 I expected them to not be in this collection :)
But they didn't
Revz8bit So you think less content would be "better"? Such nonsense.
x1-x6 were all amazin to me as a child. however, x2 and x4 hold a special place in my heart. I really hope capcom does x9 justice. MM11's artstyle is great, hope they go for something similar, minus the very awkward walking animation.
Megaman X5 is my favorite. I loved the graphics, the much needed crouch mechanic, the bosses and level layouts a lot. X4 is a close second but I suck at the first 3
I agree with what you said about X5.
Some collections from capcom I would pay for
street fighter 3 third strike online edition
Viewyiful joe collection
Marvel vs capcom collection
Devil may cry hd collection
Rival schools
And power stone collection with online
That would be amazing especially of life were on switch
I would add Onimusha HD Collection to that list.
Third strike online edition is already on PS3/XB360 though. unless you're talking about a entire Street Fighter 3 collection separative from the 30th Anniversary.
Forgot about Darkstalkers (did say "I would pay for" but still)
SuperFusionAJ93 SuperFusionAJ93 online edition is a separate release of SF3 third strike that has built in achievements, trials, colors for fighters and has better net code for online battles.
Ps3 and Xbox 360 are last gen
A switch/PS4/Xbox one release would be excellent.
StaticShock42 same but because I never played one of those games. I saw it when I was a kid would love to check it.
Megaman X6 is my first megaman game and the one I feel the most nostalgic about . You totally roasted that game Ash, you've made yourself a powerful enemy .
Have you really replayed it since ?
Yeah last year. I really dig the creepy vibe of the game.
You have plenty of enemies then, the game has MANY detractors.
my first was x1 but i love 6 also I love ninja x he badass
ChiefMedicPururu Sonic Adventure 2 is great.
i'd get only legacy collection 1... i never get why people have problems with X3... i really like it even with its wacky physics. it was the megaman x where i felt my progress really reflected, lots of collectibles + the gold armor and saber i really loved 100% it time to time.
It felt so satisfying to defeat Sigma in X4 in HD. Yes, I beat it that quick.
Is it a crazy noticeable difference
T SMACKS It definitely is in X8, holy fuck
D-Sav not the other ones?
T SMACKS More so in X8 since it's actually rendering at HD resolutions
D-Sav that’s weak af.
Excellent, this looks like just what I wanted from the X Legacy Collections. Having smaller loading times in X7 should make that game a bit more enjoyable, and portable X8 is just brilliant.
Why couldn’t Mega Man Maverick Hunter X be included as well? It would be great for those who don’t own any PlayStation consoles. I want to be able to play as Vile!
They do have the anime they made for it included which is pretty nice but yeah it would have been cool if something like Maverick Hunter X would have been included.
My favorite to least Megaman X games are favorite are X8 > X4 > X1 > X2 > X5 > X3 > X6 > X7.
I recently fell in love with Mega Man again. I played through the original series and had a blast, X1 to X8 are next!
I do kinda want a Battle Network collection at some point, that gameplay seems very interesting.
Kai Battlenetwork is my fav series
Battle Network Collection just been announced
@@AnthonyDark My guy, I was screaming! :D
The lack of rewind function is a deal breaker. I would love to be able to play through these games casually in what little bit of free time I get but the days of spending hours and hours grinding through hard core platforming is over for me.
I know it's an old video but... just a note, because it was shown in the video and you mentioned it and complained about it and was confused why it was happening: the stuttering encountered with the SNES games is because the emulation is accurate, and the SNES had that slowdown in the games. I saw it in your video and recognized it from playing them back in the day. They overloaded the HW with too many sprites on many occasions and would rather have slowdown than have less stuff going on / fidelity. It would probably require a reverse-engineering of the original and a full port to correct that, which is probably never going to happen.
I love the idea getting rid of rewind and continuing to use canned saved states - otherwise I have no self control and abuse them. I would think, this is more of a creative choice on their point versus cutting corners. I think they don't want you to take them for granted...if that makes sense?
They could have at least kept the option to fight the bosses in the gallery
How am I supposed to beat the bosses No Damage/Buster Only if I can't fight them in the gallery or use the save state in their stages?
I disagree, having the option is always better that way people who struggle more can use them and still have an enjoyable experience while better players can choose not to. It just takes some self control I guess.
Also keep in mind that the challenges in these games are not always fair (though they usually are, don't get me wrong) so there will be situations where savestates are justified. Capcom should have included them.
Nodever2 or modern gamers can learn how to play the game instead of having the game just play it for them. The Rookie hunter mode is more than adequate as an easy mode with the almost infinite health
Nodever2 You know what they say: “Git gud.”
I really liked X6 though I only ever played it as a Zero game. I am sad that it is hated as much as it is, though I can definitely see why. Though the bug of the games not being a danger zone or not for some of the stages is a pain. (Do note I paid little attention to the story and the localization of it when I played it)
Seems a bit biased that you criticized X7s voice acting yet didn't mention X4s which is as bad
Matiasga98 I was surprised he didn't mention how infamously hilariously bad X4's voice acting is.
StaticShock42 that and how it was so bad they redid the lines which were actually pretty good
"WHA- WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOORRRRRRRRRR!!!"
Do you have to hear BURN TO THE GROUND for 10 minutes
X4 voices are so bad it's funny.
X7 voices are so bad it's painful.
This is a big difference.
X6 is my guilty pleasure.
A thorough, informative, understandable and honest review as expected from the Ash (the BEST GX reviewer IMO).
I know it doesn't make sense to "review a review", but I give your review a 10/10! xD
Wish Capcom would watch this and learn from their continuous mistakes for once.
Megaman X1 is really important to me, and it might even be my favorite game of all time, so I'm glad that it was well adapted and I'll be ready to play it when I have the chance to go get it
I'm buying the X collection 2 just because I'm a mega man fan and I've never played them when they launched. I always had Nintendo consoles and no PlayStation ones.
Is it bad if I actually like X5 for what it attempted? For me, it and X8 help save the second half of the collection, even with it's own (serious) flaws.
Alia, please leave me alone.
Naa. X5 is great for that. He also didn't like the double boss challenge mode.... because... it was challenging? Game journalists, lol.
Personally I think both collections have 1 weak game in them (Legacy Collection 1 has 1 with X3 while 2 has 2 with X6 and X7 from what I've heard). But overall I'm still getting these two because I like X1, X2, X4, X5 and X8. Plus this will be my first exposure to X7.
StaticShock42 Besides, this is probably the easiest way to get X8 due to its limited release making it harder to find
X7 is basically not a Megaman game, which doesn't have a good support beam to stand on with how distant.
StaticShock42 Yeah. X3 May have had its flaws but the game is miles better than X6 and 7. I personally I wish Capcom added in Command Mission and Maverick Hunter as it’s also part of the main series. I hope it’s at least DLC. It does make you wonder though what made Capcom think it was a good idea to separate the games. I doubt it would be too much to put in the disc when they’ve done it before
Carl Bloke I asked that when Mega Man Legacy Collection first came out.
StaticShock42 "Burn to the ground". *cough cough*
I guess I'm one of the few who enjoys and had no problems with X6
Bryan Westwood same...
Infinite Mijinion, Blaze Heatnix, Shield Sheldon, Ground Scaravich, Nightmare Mother, High Max, Gate. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, BAD. Bad stages, bad bosses, game only has appeal in pure masochism
Justin Hurowitz shhhh, let people enjoy things
I'm with you buddy. I think it's a really cool game... I do get the problems people have with it, but I love the difficulty and vibe of the game.
I don't understand the hate ninja x was badass
Great: 😄
X2
X4
X8
Good: 🙂
X1
X3
OK: 🤨
X5
Bad: 😔
X6
DNP: 🤔
X7 (Can’t wait to finally try it! 😁)
I was definitely interested in the first half of the X collection. I'm still mildly interested in the second. I received X6 as a Christmas present back in the day and have fond memories for it.
Viewyiful joe collection capcom do it!!
With red hot rumble
I find X6 very fun. The “annoyances” make it fun to me. I know this is my opinion but I like all of the x games except x7 lol
I fully agree...
Yeah I can play x6 and just laugh at the bad stuff and enjoy the music
I bought both collections just because I want to show Capcom that we are willing to support the game in order to get a Mega Man X9 down the road.. Don't get me wrong I love the original Mega Man games but they have already brought that series back numerous of times with Mega Man 9, Mega Man 10 and the upcoming Mega Man 11. Us X fans deserve to have our beloved franchise brought back from the past..
Here my list of Megaman X games in Megaman X Legacy Collections 1 and 2.
Megaman X:The Best.
Megaman X2:Great.
Megaman X3:Good.
Megaman X4:The Best.
Megaman X5:Good.
Megaman X6:Bad.
Megaman X7:The Worst.
Megaman X8:Great.
Megaman X9 is in the works and it's being worked on, when it comes out and is released someday it will be excellent and successful.
If only Capcom would re-release the Legends games on modern consoles.
Or just remake 1, 2, and Misadventures of Tron Bonne with Legends 3 prologue revived and recreated from the ground up and put together in a collection called “Mega Man Legends Reprinted Collection” or something like that.
you can get them both on PS3 from PSN
STM I got TB and 2 when they were rereleased on PSN on the respective days they came out with 1 from the morning after its rerelease. I had to get these games to show full support for the Legends series, especially since I never played any of them at the time, and the games were overall good. But from what I heard, neither 1, 2, or TB got rereleased in Europe and maybe even Australia.
A Legends collection should be made to have all gamers from all over the world to show support for the Legends series and convince Capcom that there is still an audience for these games and give us Legends 3.
Regrettably, I do not have a PS3.
As somebody who has grown up with all eight Platform genre Rockman X entries, I have a personal soft spot for seeing the PlayStation 02 Era entries (X 07 and 08) finally having a modern release for those who couldn't get them in their initial release, especially X 08, which was notorious for having a violently limited release due to 07's mixed reception; ironically, it kind of reminds me of NBA Elite 'II when it had a very limited release on the PlayStation 03 at launch due to the Demo Build's notably negative reception, it's not a bad title in retrospect and ultimately not one that deserved to be canned due to improvements that the Demo definitely didn't have.
What I anticipate most out of these two compilations is the subject on Modding capability: As the lot of us know, Rockman X 03 now has a ROM hack in the community that allows for Zero to be playable in all levels and sections of the game that he was once restricted from (midbosses and bosses included, he can even get X's upgrades to give him later on; please note that this ROM hack is only for the Super Famicom original and not yet on the Saturn and PSX port), Rockman X 06 has gotten a Retranslation that ultimately deserves both that and its English dub to make a return, and fate knows that Rockman X 07 needs a mod to get rid of issues such as Easy Reploid Death by bullets and damage hitboxes on platforms (forcing you to reboot your save file to attempt to get them again) and assuring that the Boss Rush doesn't restart you at the very beginning even if you lose on the eighth Maverick, among other things I could bring up for the others; having seen the struggle that X 03 and 05 to 08 have endured over the years, this compilation truly could do some justice if Dataminers are willing to do enough digging and overhaul every title, we could essentially have even X 06 (which I still consider to be one of the best titles to have been created in less than a year's worth of development time outright) and 07 become masterpieces and viewed better by the lot of the Clement Era community if enough dedication is put into this and wishfully we will see that soon, the X series is the perfect balance of what a Platform Shooter must be and it truly would be lovely to see every title get optimizations in virtually every field possible, the franchise deserves this love after all this time (save for the two Xtreme entries, Command Mission, and Irregular Hunter X, of course) and it truly will be a beautiful way to celebrate the first entry's Silver Year, here's to X mods becoming on the rise soon.
I played every game sequentially from MM1 to MM11 and then X1 to X8.
What an amazing adventure.
It was like reading a book that had good chapters and bad chapters.
The bad chapters were MM3, MMX3, MMX6, and MMX7
I haven’t played X6 yet, but I’m about after finishing X5 just today. I’ve seen the videos, I’ve seen the gameplay, and I’ve seen the development, but I want to hear it from some rando on the internet.
It is really THAT bad? Is the level design really as bizarre and unfinished as people say? Are the bosses (barring Mijinion) really pushovers? Are the donuts really that stupid-looking?
I only picked up the first of the two X collections so far, but I'll definitely be buying the second one. It's odd, but I'm almost more intrigued by the latter set. X7 and X8 feel like absolutely bizarre entries in a seemingly easy-to-pull-off formula, and X7 might be the game I'm most interested in trying out. I missed it at the time, and it seems like an ambitious disaster. As for the save state issue, I'd be very curious to read an interview with the developers. It seems like a genuinely baffling misstep given the ease of this feature in unofficial emulation.
Lot of X6 hate going around.
I never found it awful... But then again, I've only played it as a part of compilations.
nobody should ever be forced to fight the nightmare mother again
Justin Hurowitz It's actually a pretty fun fight in certain scenarios.
Starscream91 Not to sound rude, but what does being a casual even mean for your statement?
Black Pants I'm gonna guess they just mean they're not die hard fans of the series, but saying that X6's level design is so bad that even they couldn't like it.
X6 is one of those games that I'm seriously interested in sitting down, playing, and getting a solid opinion on. I hear everywhere it's the Sonic 06 of Mega Man X, but a few people here and there like Somecallmejohnny claim it isn't really all that bad.
X6 is no where near that bad. X7 is way closer to Sonic 06 quality, although it's not a buggy mess.
I actually am really excited to play X8. I never could find it for a good price so I missed out on it. I love Axel in X8 and I really want to play with him.
Also I want to see how bad the later games are. Though I am cheating with X6 because like Johnny said, "This game cheats and you have to cheat back!"
Ain’t it nice when Gamexplain uploads during mid-day?
I grew up playing X1 as a kid and it remains one of my favorite games.
Thanks for this longer, in-depth review. Most reviews I've seen haven't covered the entire package or didn't cover nearly enough details. I'm torn between this and Legacy collection 2 (mainly for Mega Man 8).
"Tru blue Megaman X fan"
im stealing that :)
Guys, the wait is over 😀
I can't wait to get this & play x challenge mode but when I play X7 I'm hitting the mute button on my tv when facing Flame Hyenard
So, um, why didn't Capcom make this all just one collection?
to make more money
Personally I find Megaman X4 to be the pinnacle of the series. It took what made the first three games amazing and polished it into one complete package. It had a beautiful art style, excellent soundtrack, and the smoothest gameplay out of the series. I enjoyed unlocking alternate colors for X and Zero. Having custom parts to choose from that changed your blaster. Boss power ups not only made you stronger but gave you better movement options and ways to access certain areas of the game. I wish it was a little more difficult but besides that X4 is a fantastic game. 1st Collection is way better in quality but I'm still getting both because I'm a huge fan of the X series. I hope if they ever decide to make an X9 they take inspiration from the first 4 titles and build off of that.
You gotta give x6 credit for having diverse stages and ideas
Ummm...no
Have you played x6? You'd accomplish more by fucking yourself. That game has the worse level design in the history of platformers
Legacy Collection 1: all of the good games minus X8
Legacy Collection 2: all of the bad games plus X8
Love how they've really optimised all the originally disc based games to remove unnecessaryl loaf times. They went above and beyond the usual emulation.
That is something I was hoping Capcom would do. X7 having shorter loading times alone will make it a bit more pleasant to play, especially in the boss rematch area.
Now that we've gotten Classic and X collections, I really hope we'll see a MegaMan Zero collection.
Important question: Did they use the SNES or PS1 version of X3? I remember they used the PS1 version on the original MMX collection and it was pretty unfortunate because that version has way worse audio and the music doesn't loop correctly. Please tell me they used the SNES version this time.
6x6Majin They used the SNES version.
The PS1 version lagged too, possibly worse than the SNES version did because of how bad of a port job they did. Either way though, it's good to hear that it's the SNES version. I wanted to know before I bothered to pick the collection up on Switch.
I actually prefer legacy collection 2 than legacy collection 1, because I grow up with X4, X5, X6, and X8, and I remember loving them all. I actually remember having a harder time for X5 final stage rather than X6 tho 😂😂, still love both games tho.
3:44 - 3:49 The dub still holds up, I assure you. It's magical and never ceases to entertain.
5:21 - 5:24 *Looks at the translation* What makes you laugh? I hid myself while I repaired myself.
It seems like the only reason to get the Legacy Collection 2 is to have an affordable way to play X5 and X8 or for those who don't have a working PS2/fat PS3.
The Accursed Hunter01 How dare!
I read on the PS4 version "Online Play (Optional)" Is there some sort of multiplayer?
I like x6
A nice idea to put in the megaman x legacy collection would be to either put Megaman x command mission as a dlc or its own separate game. But, if it was a dlc then it could be accesible through the game selection screen on either legacy collection game.
Couldn't they improve these issues with software updates?
They could....
but it's capcom :|
KNJfan If we complain hard enough theyll do it.
Dunno, I think it's doable. The emulation shouldn't be using all the switch hardware, so It's upgradable
X5 seemed like it had noticeable slowdown I never experienced on the original PS1 game, the digital PS3 release, or even the original collection
I hope they update it to include 8:7 aspect ratio for the SNES games since that's the aspect ratio SNES games were made in.
I'm only truly interested in playing X1 through X4. But considering you can buy the physical copy that includes both collections 1 and 2, for $20 used at Gamestop, and it costs $19.99 to individually buy the first collection from the Nintendo Store...might as well go with Gamestop and just take them both, even if i only play X8 from the second collection.
X5 is one of the most important games in my life since not only is the one that I have many memories but is the kind of game that I replay at least one time every year.
I'm Aware of the problems, however even with those problems a call X5 the 2nd best game in the series sharing the place with X4.
X5 has problems yes, but a lot of people forget that it has one of the best mechanics and some of the best weapons in in the series.
Playing with X and Zero in the Same playthough, Great Level Desing, Amazing Music, one of the most consistent Maverick Desings, 3 sets of armors for X(The First one is the complete set of X4 when you start the game with X), One of the most interesting armors in the series(Falcon Armor, Weak Attack, It can Freaking Fly), The Time Mechanic that means nothing because the game don't advance time unless you complete a stage, And the endings that are all really good conclusions to the series(Zero's being on of the most depresing endings in Videogame History making me cry when i first Saw it).
X5 has problems(I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH), but the game as a package is one of the most amazing games i ever play and my favorite in the X series even if X1 is no contest the better game in the series.
I find X5 tolerable up until I have to deal with Tidal Whale (I always refused to use the stupid Guns N Roses names). His stage is slow and boring and replaying it is even worse and the fight with Tidal Whale himself is a ridiculous game of constant insta-death. When he reaches his higher levels and moves very fast shooting ice to smash you against the spikes, I will jump to avoid one and while in mid air and I can't stop it because I'm slowly jumping through water, he shoots another that pushes me into the spikes. I just don't even deal with him any more, pick his weakness and literally stand inside his hit box trading hits with him until I win.
duff mcwhalen Stage is with no doubt the weakest but I dont think is bad.
In regard of the boss fight I never had problems fighting him, Specially with his weakness, it totally breaks the boss fight using Grizzly Slash ability.
Who uploads reviews at 3:00 am?!
Gamexplain: Oh boy it's 3:00 am!
they should have included Command Mission in the 2nd collection to make it worthwhile.....still my favorite X game after the original
To be honest, I really like X6. It's soundtrack is one of the best parts about it. X7...I'm not even going to try and defend that game.
The save system in x1 is garbage. Ya its a password system but the thing is that I had all weapons, 9 lives, all 4 of my reserves where full and I was at the 2nd stage of the final level. I then saved and took a brake. When I whent back ALL OF MY RESERVES WERE EMPTY, I HAD 2 LIVES, I LOST A WEAPON, AAANNNNDDD I END UP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LAST LEVEL. Its not all bad because I can farm all of that, but I just wish capcom fixed it.
They really should have spent some time improving X6 and X7. I think the whole "burn burn burn to the ground" thing was an oversight where someone programmed him to say this every attack but didn't realize someone else was programming him to constantly attack with three clones all at once. The controls and hit detection in X7 could have been tweaked, voices rerecorded using the X8 actors, and X should be unlocked from the start of the game. X6 needs that up+ attack = dive to your death move fixed to be a down+ attack move like originally intended. They should have toned down the nightmares AI to be less aggressive giving you a fairer chance to save reploids and not have the screen filled with projectiles. Other than the voice rerecordings (which X6 actually needs too since it wasn't even translated and left the Japanese in) I don't think any of these things are that much to ask for.
Does anyone know if that up+ attack = death problem has at least been fixed? Made playing as Zero and trying to attack and hang on ropes nearly impossible.
My only main issue is the lack of control options for the first three games. I have a certain way I like to play an X game, but I can't do that with these versions of the games, because I'm not allowed to say, change the dash from Y to Zl, so my left hand is freed up, and it's very frustrating, for me.
Complaining about save states.... God go back and play these on the orginal hardware no save states at all! :P
X6 Is my favorite
X7 is obviously flawed, BUT I DID ENJOY PLAYING IT.
I played through it 3 times to level up X, Zero and Axl to 100% and then to see each ending.
Got both for Ps4 pro all day. X4 is the best hands down. I use to play that back in the day on the PS1 all the time. It's a must have a classic.
I love every of the 7 games of the Saga!! IMO X6 is awesome, but hard as hell compared to the other ones. (X7 doesn't exist)
I quite like X5. For a while that game was my favorite in the series. Shame they got rid of the Guns'N Roses name but didn't see fit to fix anything in X6.
The collections are a bit more even to me, with the weak games being X3 and X6. X7, while not a game I recommend, is just interesting to analyse. Helps that it's not a hard game by any means.
Do you think it would have been better to include Megaman ZX and ZXA on X legacy collection 2? Or they should be on a Megaman Zero legacy collection?
They should have a zero collection (idk what you would call it since Zero already had a collection and is a different series or whatever) where you have Mega Man Zero 1-4, ZX, and ZX Advent all together. I dont think it belongs with the X legacy collection if thats what you're saying.
Bring Back Klonoa! It would be called Zero Legacy Collection, of course
But ZX and ZX Advent aren't in the same series as Zero though. Also they're in a different timeline.
Bring Back Klonoa! It's still the same timeline, however many years later it is
Battle Network and Starforce are the only series on a different timeline. Classic, X, Zero, ZX and Legends are all technically the same timeline.
But I see what you mean with the name for the collection. I'd still stick with including all 6 games and calling it Zero Legacy Collection, since the ZX games are only two and not that popular to get their own collection
How can you put Mega Man X5 on blast yet seem to completely skirt over Mega Man X3’s issues?
Sjono two words: Gold Armor. That game is amazing just because of that
Because I still find Mega Man X3 to be a blast to play throughout despite its problems, which I definitely did not skirt over -- if you go back and listen again, I clearly say X3 threatens to buckle under the weight of its own ambition and that it's a little too excessive.
That said, I don't think X5 is even half as fun to go back to. I wouldn't even mention the two games in the same breath, honestly.
I agree. Collecting upgrades, Mega Man X3 suffers a lot of backtracking and even to this day after _I-don't-know-how-many-replays,_ I still don't 100% remember where everything is in X3.
Actually my favorite mega man x game is the 7th one then the 8th one but I see everyone always giving bad reviews on the 7 lol maybe it’s cuz I normally play 3D games and not a big fan of 2D
This answered every question I had about these collections. Shame about the save states. Hoping to pick up Legacy collection 1, but I feel like I'll still steer clear of Collection 2.
The Smooth Filter makes the games feel so HD =]
As in Horribly Defined, yes.
the anime cutscenes in X4 is more meme material than anything, especially Zero's "WHAT AM I FIGHTING FORRRR" line
It looks like a good set up of games. I just wish they could of added a few other oddities from the offshoot games such as maverick hunter X.
It still baffles me that Capcom dared to split both Classic and X into 2 collections when back in the PS2 the games were all in one disc.
Also, looking at the Crash Bandicoot collection, it frustrates me that Capcom continues to just rerelase, not remake things.
Good review. I'm an original old school Megaman 1st era fan. I had a friend that new everything about the original Megaman and used to bring those action figures to school. He let me play with them and let me borrow all his games up until I bought my first Megaman, Megaman 6 (which was the last game to come out on the NES). I left and didn't like the super nes version for 7 (which was the point I crossed over to the Sega Genesis). I returned when it came out on the Saturn as Megaman 8 and loved the revamp. Didn't care too much for all that other RPG and 3D Megaman stuff or X, but I wanted to see what X was about so I bought Megaman 4 when it come out. Looks like I just happen to hit the best game in the series upon your review, but I didn't care for that series either. Now I regard 1, 5, 6, 8 and Megaman X4 as the best in the series. From the sound of it, Megaman X6 wanted to wear Sonic's Coat in the world of Contra and failed.
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I just think of Legacy Collection 2 as Megaman X8 HD with three bonus games thrown in xD
Still, I'm happy all of these games (even the more... suspect ones) are available on all modern consoles
I hope they put out a Mega Man Lost Legacy collection with Mega Man 5 on GB, The Zeroes, The soccers, The Wiley Wars and the weird NES strategic board game.
I only played x6 in this collection and I think that's one of the best games I played on PS1. I guess I was really young back then didn't mind the flaws and just enjoyed it.
huge Megaman fan, favorite Megaman is Megaman x8
Very Satisfied but Totally Bogus the intro stage music for X6 is the bland Japanese one without the sweet guitar riff. Also missing the Showtaro Morikubo intro theme that was present originally in the US release or X6 & rerelease in X collection
I had x4 and x5 also had mm8.
Great games growing up. Was stoked to play as zero i remember renting x3 from blockbuster.
Was great for some standard 2d side scrolling in a time where everything switched to 3d and the camera could possibly be bad.
Days of playing Star wars demolition comes to mind good game btw.
Honestly, I'm just glad they decided to make X6 and X7 available at all. It would have been very easy to simply pretend they didn't exist, but they didn't, and it's not like they're forcing you to buy them if you only want the good ones.
There's no defending the lack of save states though.
Here's how I feel about X7 "BURN,BURN,BURN TO THE GROUND!"
I'll get the first collection whenever I have a Switch, the first game alone makes it worth it, but I'll also get to try out the 4th game that I missed out on and hear so many good things about!