Mega Man Legacy Collection

Mega Man Legacy Collection^[a] is a pair of video game compilations based on Capcom's Mega Man series. The two volumes compiles emulated versions of the first ten numbered entries in the Mega Man "Classic" series, originally released between 1987 and 2010. The compilation also adds various enhancements and includes behind-the-scenes materials.

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2
Cover art for the first Mega Man Legacy Collection
Developer(s)	Digital Eclipse (MMLC) Capcom (MMLC2)
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Director(s)	Mike Evans (MMLC)[1]
Producer(s)	Laura Jacob (MMLC) Frank Cifaldi (MMLC)[1]
Designer(s)	Frank Cifaldi (MMLC)[1]
Series	Mega Man
Engine	MT Framework (MMLC2)
Platform(s)	Nintendo 3DS (MMLC), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Release	Legacy Collection WW: August 25, 2015 JP: February 25, 2016 Legacy Collection 2 WW: August 8, 2017 Nintendo Switch WW: May 22, 2018
Genre(s)	Action, platform
Mode(s)	Single-player

The original Mega Man Legacy Collection was developed by Digital Eclipse and released in 2015, while the second volume, titled Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, was developed internally at Capcom and released in 2017. Both compilations were released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, while the first volume was also released on Nintendo 3DS. Ports for Nintendo Switch were subsequently released in 2018. The success of the compilation led Capcom to develop Legacy Collection releases of other Mega Man spinoff series, including Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018), Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (2020), Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (2023), and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (2026).

Overview

Players can choose between playing the Japanese "Rockman" versions and the international "Mega Man" versions of each game. Both collections feature a "Museum" mode that includes galleries of concept art and production images, as well as a music player for all the music tracks in the game.^[2] The Nintendo 3DS and Switch versions of the first collection feature an additional Museum section for the gallery known as "Antiques" that is not present in the other versions, which includes over 200 additional images, such as scans of original box art and pages of the Japanese version of the instruction manuals. A "Challenges" mode offers several time-based missions for players to attempt, such as completing a certain goal within a stage or defeating multiple bosses. Additional challenges can be unlocked in the 3DS and Switch compilations by using a Mega Man Amiibo.^[3] Legacy Collection also includes a Database mode similar to that of the earlier Rockman Complete Works releases, which lists character profiles. By highlighting a specific Robot Master in the Database (Legacy Collection) or Gallery (Legacy Collection 2), players can play a practice battle against that Robot Master.^[4] The Switch version of Legacy Collection includes a gameplay rewind feature to further assist novice players, which was later added to previous releases via a free update, excluding the 3DS version.^[5]

Included games

The first Legacy Collection focuses on the series' entries for the NES, while Legacy Collection 2 compiles the later mainline games released for SNES, PlayStation, and Wii.^[6][7] Legacy Collection 2 also includes all of the downloadable content (DLC) released for Mega Man 9 and 10, which can now be unlocked by completing each game or inputting a secret code on each game's title screen.^[8]

Legacy Collection

• Mega Man (1987)
• Mega Man 2 (1988)
• Mega Man 3 (1990)
• Mega Man 4 (1991)
• Mega Man 5 (1992)
• Mega Man 6 (1993)

Legacy Collection 2

• Mega Man 7 (1995)
• Mega Man 8 (1996)
• Mega Man 9 (2008)
• Mega Man 10 (2010)

Release

The original Mega Man Legacy Collection was released in North America and Europe on August 25, 2015, for Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One,^[9] followed by a Japanese release on February 25, 2016.^[10] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 was later released on August 8, 2017, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. Both compilations were later ported to the Nintendo Switch on May 22, 2018. A combined physical release for Switch, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2, includes a game card for Legacy Collection and a DLC code for downloading Legacy Collection 2, which is only available in digital format.^[3]

Reception

Mega Man Legacy Collection

Aggregate scores

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	77/100 (3DS)[11] 83/100 (NS)[12] 85/100 (PC)[13] 77/100 (PS4)[14] 80/100 (XB1)[15]
OpenCritic	73% recommended[16]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Destructoid	8.5/10[17]
Famitsu	8/10, 8/10, 8/10, 7/10[10]
GameRevolution	4/5[18]
GameSpot	7/10[19]
GamesRadar+	8/10[20]
Hardcore Gamer	4.5/5[21][22]
HobbyConsolas	7/10[23]
IGN	9/10[24]
Jeuxvideo.com	16/20[25]
MeriStation	7/10[26]
Nintendo Life	9/10[27][28]
Nintendo World Report	8.5/10 (3DS)[29] 8/10 (NS)[30]
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)	5/10[31]
Push Square	8/10[32]
Shacknews	8/10[33]
USgamer	4.5/5[34]
VentureBeat	8/10[35]

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

Aggregate scores

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	77/100 (NS)[36] 73/100 (PC)[37] 71/100 (PS4)[38] 72/100 (XB1)[39]
OpenCritic	49% recommended[40]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Destructoid	8/10[41]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	4/5[42]
GameSpot	6/10[43]
Hardcore Gamer	7/10[44]
HobbyConsolas	6.5/10[45]
IGN	6/10[7]
Jeuxvideo.com	15/20[46]
MeriStation	7/10[47]
Nintendo Life	7/10[48]
Nintendo World Report	7/10[49]
Push Square	8/10[50]
Shacknews	7/10[51]
USgamer	4/5[52]
VentureBeat	8/10[53]

See also

• Mega Man Anniversary Collection, a previous compilation of the original Mega Man series

Notes

1. Japanese: ロックマン クラシックス コレクション, Hepburn: Rokkuman Kurashikkusu Korekushon; lit. Rockman Classics Collection