Mega Man Legacy Collection
Jump and shoot through Mega Man's original adventures, defeat Robot Masters to acquire their weapons, and use rewind to revisit a missed jump or troublesome encounter.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Mega Man Legacy Collection brings together the original games from Mega Man through Mega Man 6. You cross stages by jumping past hazards and shooting enemies, then confront Robot Masters whose weapons become part of your arsenal when you defeat them. Progress through each adventure combines reaching the next boss with expanding the weapons available to you. The collection adds ways to return to a difficult section: rewind reverses recent gameplay, while save states let you preserve a position at almost any point. Challenge Mode rearranges stage material into separate trials. Away from the stages, Museum Mode collects concept art and promotional material, placing the original 8-bit adventures alongside material from their history.
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AI review
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A fit for players who enjoy learning classic action stages through repeated attempts.
Acquiring boss weapons can make progress feel like an expanding set of options as well as a test of jumping and shooting. Rewind and save states should make focused practice more convenient, while remixed challenges offer a separate reason to revisit stage material.
Strengths
- Rewind and save states can help isolate a troublesome section for practice.
- The art archive gives players interested in the series' history something to explore beyond the stages.
Who it is for: Players interested in classic platform action, boss weapons, and practicing individual encounters.
Play notes: This collection covers Mega Man through Mega Man 6; the later games are in the separate Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The original adventures and separate remixed challenges offer different ways to organize a session around progression or practice. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For players who enjoy building an arsenal, earning a Robot Master's weapon can give each boss victory significance beyond clearing the stage. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The 8-bit games and accompanying concept art should particularly interest players who like comparing finished designs with their historical artwork. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Screen-size and filter settings provide useful presentation choices for players with different viewing preferences. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Third Person3D GraphicsReal-time CombatPlatformingMain Story Under 10 HoursCollection-richReplayableSolo-friendlyFast-pacedDodgeLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
Game gallery
Sources
- megaman.capcom.comSource revision: 1
- megaman.capcom.com