Written By: Bernard Julius Paje
Title: Mega Man Legacy Collection
Developer: Digital Eclipse
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Platformer
Price: $14.99 (PS4)
Also Available On: 3DS, Steam, XB1
As a child, Megaman (who I primarily knew as Rockman growing up) holds a special place in my videogaming life. I literally grew up playing almost all his games across various systems. I found the mechanic of getting a boss' power when you beat him so cool back then--It should be, because Megaman games were among the first ones to properly implement this mechanic. I played all of the first six entries on the NES (mainly on its Japanese counterpart, the Family Computer, or Famicom) and ended up mastering most of them because I played (and replayed) them whenever I had the chance.
Being young though, most of us really just see our game consoles and cartridges as what they primarily are: toys. And because of this reason, I ended up either losing or selling my game cartridges; an act that I can attest most of us regrets now that we have grown up. If ever some of us did still have their old cartridges, most of their boxes and instruction manuals have probably been destroyed or thrown away. I could have still had a complete cartridge collection of the Rockman games had I known the value of videogames back then.
When Capcom announced that it would release the Megaman Legacy Collection, it made me giddy like a six year old again. The prospect of playing (and replaying) some of my favorite retro games on current generation systems is very appealing to me. When I got the game, I immediately played the games in order. Some of them (like 4 and 6) are certainly harder than I remember, but my most favorite ones (the first three) I can still easily beat. Just like that, I was a kid again!
Now that I am re-judging this compilation of games as an adult, I can honestly say that they have definitely stood the test of time. All six games are still very fun to play today. The 8-bit graphics still look the same but have a higher fidelity and crispness to it. The chiptune sound and music are still as awesome as I remember, and the game also has some modern re-arrangements of the series' most familiar tunes. Each game also has Database and Museum features, where you can lookup information and concept art for everything each game has to offer. There is also a Music Player which lets you play the six games' music in all their tinny glory. Brand new missions in the Challenges menu are also a welcome addition to the compilation, where you are either given a remixed set of areas from each game or need to defeat certain bosses and robot masters consecutively (a la Boss Rush from other games). You can even change the version of the games from Megaman to Rockman! All in all, this is a pretty feature-packed compilation.
The only thing I wish they did not retain from each game is the slowdown that happens on some sprite-filled areas. I know that Capcom probably wanted to keep the authentic feel of each game so they opted not to alter their original performance, but the option to remove those slowdowns would have been a welcome feature. Still, this is a very minor gripe that will hardly affect the fun you will have in playing six very awesome and iconic retro games. Like me, I am sure a lot you have a special place for Megaman (or Rockman) in your hearts. This is definitely a solid compilation of games any gamer should have--Even those who never played the original games.
YAY!
- Solid compilation of six iconic games.
- Challenge mode gives you a lot of remixed missions to conquer.
- Database, Museum and Music Player features are also welcome additions.
NAY!
- Slowdown still exists in most games.
- Why isn’t Capcom making any more Megaman games now? ☹
REVIEW SCORE: 9/10
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