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Mega Man X Collection (PS2)
- Publisher:
- Capcom
- Developer:
- Capcom
- US Release:
- 14.11.2005
- EU Release:
- n/a
- Number of players:
- n/a
Review
We play Mega Man X Collection...
Mega Man X Collection falls a little short compared to Atomic Planet’s Megan Man Anniversary Collection, but still offers all the collection features that a series of this caliber deserves. To begin with, the Mega Man X series surpassed its eight bit predecessor series by leaps and bounds, with its futuristic settings, mature storylines, upgradable characters, and a plethora of special abilities and suits of armor. For this reason alone, the Mega Man X Series Collection earns tilt and value points.
Another cool factor of the Mega Man X Collection is that in addition to having the first six titles in the Mega Man X series all on one collection disc, the first three games still support all of the original passwords. The graphics are translated quite nicely, all things considered (especially if you’ve played other older games on newer consoles in the past). Unlike other older game translations (such as the original Zelda series when it was emulated for the Game cube), some aspects of gameplay are actually improved on the newer console. The sound quality is about the same, which was never terrible nor revolutionary to begin with.
The Mega Man X Collection also offers players and fans of the series a cool little kart racing game called Mega Man Battle and Chase. Although it is not new, Mega Man Battle and Chase had previously only been available in Europe and Japan, making this game a collector’s item within a collector’s item. The game itself isn’t quite as fun as the rest of the Mega Man X series (or other racing games, for that matter) but still makes a nice edition to the Mega Man X Collection nonetheless. But Capcom doesn’t simply just hand this game over to you on a silver plate- players have to work for it by playing the rest of the collection’s Mega Man X games.
The Mega Man X Collection does, of course, come with a number of unlockable goodies, but not nearly as many as the Mega Man Anniversary Collection. Most of the bonus extras in the Mega Man X Collection consist of unlockable soundtracks and artwork (in addition to the Mega Man Battle and Chase extra), and the auto save feature for each game can be considered a nice bonus addition as well. But all in all, something about Mega Man X Collection still seems to fall short in comparison to all of the extra bonuses (such as enhanced versions of the games and special maneuvers) that came along with the original Mega Man Anniversary Collection.
Also working against the Mega Man X Collection is the fact that at least two of the series original games, being X5 and X6, downright sucked the first time around. It’s a good thing that the first three games of the series were awesome enough to justify the purchase of this collection, because otherwise, I’d insist that the last two titles hardly even qualify as an additional two games. But, being that the fourth installment wasn’t bad, the first three were awesome, and the special edition Mega Man Battle and Chase is pretty cool, the Mega Man X Collection is still worth owning in the long run despite X5 and X6.
That being said, the sheer mechanics of the Mega Man X series make the collection a bit more fun to actually sit down and play through than the Anniversary Collection is. Mega Man X’s enhanced abilities to cling to walls and dash through the air makes for better overall gameplay than the original series did. Combine the better mechanics with Mega Man X’s playable hero sidekick, “Zero,” and the Mega Man X Collection quickly becomes a collection title worth owning, even if you’ve already got the Anniversary Collection.
One last major redeeming quality of the Mega Man X Collection is its reasonable price, especially for a collector’s item. So whether you were a huge fan of the original X series, or just a casual gamer who only slightly remembers enjoying any of the original Mega Man X titles, you’ll find that this reasonably priced collection offers just enough reasons why it qualifies as a good investment.
All in all, the Mega Man X Collection might leave a bit to be desired, but is still worth the purchase due to the cool bonus features that you’ll only get with a collection edition. In addition, having the first three awesome Mega Man X games on one disc is convenient, and being able to play them on a newer console is worth every cent in my opinion.
Top Game Moment: The bonus game Mega Man Battle and Chase is by far the best aspect about owning this collection. Previously unreleased except in Europe and Japan, the game is both an awesome collector’s item as well as a fun racer featuring our timelessly famous iron-clad hero.
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| The graphics have translated as nicely as can be expected | Multiple characters are a nice enhancement from the Anniversary Edition |
Another cool factor of the Mega Man X Collection is that in addition to having the first six titles in the Mega Man X series all on one collection disc, the first three games still support all of the original passwords. The graphics are translated quite nicely, all things considered (especially if you’ve played other older games on newer consoles in the past). Unlike other older game translations (such as the original Zelda series when it was emulated for the Game cube), some aspects of gameplay are actually improved on the newer console. The sound quality is about the same, which was never terrible nor revolutionary to begin with.
The Mega Man X Collection also offers players and fans of the series a cool little kart racing game called Mega Man Battle and Chase. Although it is not new, Mega Man Battle and Chase had previously only been available in Europe and Japan, making this game a collector’s item within a collector’s item. The game itself isn’t quite as fun as the rest of the Mega Man X series (or other racing games, for that matter) but still makes a nice edition to the Mega Man X Collection nonetheless. But Capcom doesn’t simply just hand this game over to you on a silver plate- players have to work for it by playing the rest of the collection’s Mega Man X games.
The Mega Man X Collection does, of course, come with a number of unlockable goodies, but not nearly as many as the Mega Man Anniversary Collection. Most of the bonus extras in the Mega Man X Collection consist of unlockable soundtracks and artwork (in addition to the Mega Man Battle and Chase extra), and the auto save feature for each game can be considered a nice bonus addition as well. But all in all, something about Mega Man X Collection still seems to fall short in comparison to all of the extra bonuses (such as enhanced versions of the games and special maneuvers) that came along with the original Mega Man Anniversary Collection.
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| The X series is much more futuristic that the original NES series | Better abilities make the X Collection more fun to play than the Anniversary Edition |
Also working against the Mega Man X Collection is the fact that at least two of the series original games, being X5 and X6, downright sucked the first time around. It’s a good thing that the first three games of the series were awesome enough to justify the purchase of this collection, because otherwise, I’d insist that the last two titles hardly even qualify as an additional two games. But, being that the fourth installment wasn’t bad, the first three were awesome, and the special edition Mega Man Battle and Chase is pretty cool, the Mega Man X Collection is still worth owning in the long run despite X5 and X6.
That being said, the sheer mechanics of the Mega Man X series make the collection a bit more fun to actually sit down and play through than the Anniversary Collection is. Mega Man X’s enhanced abilities to cling to walls and dash through the air makes for better overall gameplay than the original series did. Combine the better mechanics with Mega Man X’s playable hero sidekick, “Zero,” and the Mega Man X Collection quickly becomes a collection title worth owning, even if you’ve already got the Anniversary Collection.
One last major redeeming quality of the Mega Man X Collection is its reasonable price, especially for a collector’s item. So whether you were a huge fan of the original X series, or just a casual gamer who only slightly remembers enjoying any of the original Mega Man X titles, you’ll find that this reasonably priced collection offers just enough reasons why it qualifies as a good investment.
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| The Mega Man X Series features a more mature storyline than the original kiddish series | In some instances, playing is easier on the newer consoles |
All in all, the Mega Man X Collection might leave a bit to be desired, but is still worth the purchase due to the cool bonus features that you’ll only get with a collection edition. In addition, having the first three awesome Mega Man X games on one disc is convenient, and being able to play them on a newer console is worth every cent in my opinion.
Top Game Moment: The bonus game Mega Man Battle and Chase is by far the best aspect about owning this collection. Previously unreleased except in Europe and Japan, the game is both an awesome collector’s item as well as a fun racer featuring our timelessly famous iron-clad hero.
