Pros & Cons
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- Collects the remaining portion of the mainline Mega Man game into one convenient package.
- Tight controls.
- Useful casual-friendly options.
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- No Mega Man X titles.
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (for PlayStation 4) Specs
| Product Category | Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) |
| Product Price Type | List |
Publisher Capcom, a company with a rich video game history dating back to the 1980s, is once again poised to give Blue Bomber fans a dose of retro-platforming action, this time with Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.
Picking up where the original Mega Man Legacy Collection left off, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 bundles the remaining mainline Mega Man games, as well as production art work and other goodies, in a great-looking, $19.99 package.
The Mega Plan
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is an interesting compilation, as it shows the series' evolution as console hardware became more powerful. Included are Mega Man 7 (Super Nintendo), Mega Man 8 (PlayStation, Saturn), and the retro-themed Mega Man 9 and 10 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3). If you're looking for the games in the Mega Man X offshoot series, you sadly won't find them here.
Like the other games in the series, these titles see Mega Man battling the evil Dr. Wily and his super-powered Robot Masters. Each game lets you tackle the boss bots in any order, appropriate their powers when you defeat them, and move on to the next robot until you face off with Wily.
I revisited Mega Man 7 and 8, and enjoyed the shooting and jumping action that is the series' trademark. The games aren't as difficult as the first six, but I still got bodied by boss characters in my E3 demo session. Thankfully, these tough-as-nails titles now have an Extra Armor option that reduces the amount of damage you take from enemy blows by half.
The Goodies
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 also comes packed with additional content, including time trials, remixed stage challenges, online leaderboards, a dedicated music player, and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations. The collection also has the additional playable characters and stages that were originally released as Mega Man 9 and 10 DLC.
Like the first game, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 enhances the visuals so you can properly play them on widescreen monitors and enjoy a crisp 1080p resolution.
Not Too Far Away
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is available for pre-order right now. It will be available on the PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox One platforms on August 8. Nintendo Switch owners are out of luck—at least for the time being.