When rumors about a new Mega Man collection started floating
around I think most people assumed / hoped it would be for the Mega Man X
games. We already got the “good” original Mega Man games in the first Mega Man
Legacy Collection, and MM 9 and 10 are backward compatible on Xbox One (sorry
PS4 fans), after all, so Mega Man X seemed like the next logical release.
Capcom had other plans, however, so here we are with Mega Man Legacy Collection
2 which contains Mega Man 7, 8, 9, and 10 for $20. Yes, that’s fewer games than
the first MMLC at a higher price tag. Don’t get me wrong, the games themselves
are good and worthwhile, but I still can’t help but feel a little disappointed
with this package. See all of the details in our full Mega Man Legacy
Collection 2 review.Game Details
- Publisher: Capcom
- Developer: Capcom
- ESRB Rating: “E10” for Everyone 10+
- Genre: 2D Platformer
- Pros: 4 games!; solid oldschool gameplay
- Cons: Price; why?
- MSRP: $20
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 includes Mega Man 7, 8, 9, and
10 all in one package, which is kind of interesting since the original releases
of the games spanned multiple generations from the SNES to the PSX and Saturn
to the Xbox 360 and PS3. Because they were all on multiple platforms in
different eras of gaming, 7 and 8 look and feel markedly different from 9 and
10. It’s honestly a pretty neat collection.
It’s not really the collection most people wanted, however.
I did say back in my Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 review that I would have
liked MM 7-10 to be included, but I meant more as $5 DLC or something, not a
$20 new release. That $20 MSRP is a mystery, honestly, as it is more than the
$15 asking price for the first collection while offering fewer games and the
same price as the newer Capcom Disney Afternoon Collection that also had more
games than this. The value isn’t quite here compared to other similar releases.
And it’s not Mega Man X, so I’m bitter and whiny. I can admit it.
I think a knock against this release is also that it isn’t a
collection beloved childhood favorites like the other compilations mentioned
above. Mega Man 7 and 8 came out at a somewhat awkward period after the Mega
Man X series greatly expanded and built upon the series gameplay, so going back
to a simpler and more traditional gameplay style in 7 and 8 felt like a step
back. They’re both fine and in no way bad, but neither one reaches the heights
of the best original NES Mega Man games. Mega Man 9 and 10 are modern era games
masquerading as oldschool 8-bit classics and actually come a lot closer to the
NES Mega Man glory days. I don’t think they’re as good as MM 2,3,4, but a lot
of people love them. Mega Man 9 and 10 are also probably the hardest out of all
of the classic-style Mega Man games, so if you’re looking for a challenge
you’ll find it here. Mega Man 10 does actually offer an easy mode, if you need
it (I need it).
All in all, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is a bit hard to
judge. In a vacuum you’d say it’s great, but Capcom themselves have released
better collections recently and MMLC2 seems pretty weak by comparison. It's 4 OK games at a bad price. Still,
if you’re desperate for more 2D platforming and have already played the other
classic compilations, you can do a lot worse than Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.
Maybe wait for a sale, though.
Disclosure: A review code was provided by the publisher.
