Mega Man Legacy Collection digitally Available

The staggering collection of 54 different challenges all act as remixes of classic levels from the series. So accurate in fact, aside from some graphic priority issues in a small number of cases, there really wasn’t any issue with how the games imported. In my youth, I worshipped the six NES games that made up the “Mega Man Classic” universe (Mega Man, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, Mega Man 4, Mega Man 5, and Mega Man 6). While those who’ve spent their time and money buying up the re-releases and other goodies along the way may not find much new, the global leaderboards and easy access to each of the first six titles still make a tempting offer. After all, isn’t that the charm of nostalgia, getting to experience once again those things we loved from our past?

So here we have the Mega Man Legacy Collection. Nothing about the games themselves has been altered or updated, so gamers can expect the titles to play exactly as they did back in the 1980s and 90s.

After ignoring the series for several years, Capcom chose to compile the first six entries into the recently released Mega Man Legacy Collection. In a way. But the HD-ready presentation of the games in the Legacy Collection, and the focus on the NES originals, makes for a more cohesive package. Physical editions of the game will also be available early 2016 in North America for $29.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS. The inventor of the robots, Dr. Light, cannot stand to see his precious creations wreak such chaos, so in return he reprograms his housekeeping robot Rock into a fighting one named Mega Man. This is how the action-packed story begins as Mega Man sets off on many adventures over the next few titles to defeat evil while running, jumping and climbing through intense platformer levels designed to stay compelling throughout the series.

To someone like me, playing and replaying the first six Mega Man games is something that we will always do. “I recommend it both to Mega Man fans and to players who haven’t had the privilege of experiencing these exemplary games”. This even includes a graphical note about which weapon works best against each opponent, from the lowly encounters that fill each level to the Robot Masters that wait behind each stage’s doors. After all, there are countless speed-runners that have utilized slowdown in their pursuit of time-based greatness, and to deny those who have played these games dozens of times the chance to run through six titles the way that they are accustomed to sort of feels wrong.

While I did mention that Digital Eclipse opted not to mess with the inner workings of each game, it should be noted that plenty of optional modes and graphical options have been added, should you want to tailor each game to your liking.

Alright, kids, it’s confession time: I’ve been a pretty big Mega Man fan since the Blue Bomber’s days on the NES.

“[The game] comes complete with leaderboard support, so you can see how you rank up against your friends and the world…” While Mega Man can not use the Metal Blade in Mega Man 1 stages like the Game Boy games, shuffling from one Mega Man game to the next is an interesting twist since Mega Man’s skills constantly change. I will admit that the menus are bland for Legacy Collection, but it seems they are trying to capture the more simple stylings that these titles are known for.

However, we can’t talk about the Mega Man Legacy Collection without also addressing the 800-pound robotic gorilla in the room, 2004’s Mega Man Anniversary Collection. By leaping between portals, I faced previously-impossible gauntlets of jumps, boss battles, and thematic tests.