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This is a Mega Man fan's dream

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: February 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man Anniversary Collection contains 10 games from the blue bomber's past. It contains Mega Man 1-6 originaly for the original NES, Mega Man 7 originaly for the Super NES, Mega Man 8 originally for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, and 2 Mega Man arcade games that were never released in the US before. I am pretty sure all of the games have their original graphics, but they have improved the sound quality.
The disk also contains some extras, some of which are exclusive to the GameCube version of the game and some of which are exclusive to the PS2 version.
If you grew up with these games like I did, this is a must buy. A piece of childhood where graphics were simple and that was just fine with us.

Every series should do this...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off, could you people remember to give the product some stars!?! You're killing its rating by giving it a praising review BUT not giving it any stars! Plus, this is all Capcom's doing, not Nintendo's. When it comes to releasing classics, Nintendo sucks. Just look at the overpriced, one game per cartridge "classic" series for Gameboy Advance. Or the Zelda compilation disc for GameCube that doesn't even have the SuperNES Zelda: A Link To The Past. Plus, you HAD to buy a GameCube to even get it.

As for MegaMan fans, this is a must. These game are better than anything recent from the series. MegaMen 1-6 were on the NES. Megaman 7 was on the SuperNES. MegaMan 8 was on the PlayStation. The other two game are arcade titles. It is worth it just for the 8 original games.

The NES MegaMen will set you back around $10-$20 for each NES cartridge. MegaMan 7 (along with the other SuperNES Megamen X, X2, X3) will set you back anywhere from $20-$100 a piece!!!! This compilation is a godsend form Capcom. Nintendo could learn a few things.

GREAT FUN!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've been a mega man fan for a long time and i have to tell you, when i heard the collection was comin out, holy crap, i needed it.

Gameplay(10/10): GREAT!!! megaman 1-8 plus the 2 arcade games are on here, personally i like the original megaman series over the X and battle network series.

Sound(8/10): The sounds are the same, the music are the same, exactly like i said it, its not any better in loudness or clearness, just exactly like on the NES, SNES, PS, and arcade

Control(3/10): WHY WHY WHY are the buttons switched around, its confusing when u first play it, you'll be slower and you'll dies alot when u start playin but once u got the controls down, theres no stopping

Extras(7/10): Trying to unlock stuff is fun, you can unlock pictures, videos, music and the 2 arcade games(dont worry they are easy to get)

THE END - GREAT game, but if you have a ps2, id get it for ps2 cause you can unlock a mega man episode from the old series on tv, on the gamecube one u unlock an interview. besides the controls, its a great game, i recommend picking it up for mega man fans and non-mega man fans.

Old school gaming has never looked or played so good !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: June 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've waited for Capcom to do something special for Mega Man's 15th Anniversary, and finally it happened. For the first time ever, Capcom has released a collection of the classic Mega Man titles. Although the entire X series are not included in this collection, Mega Man Anniversary Collection, is every Mega Man fan's dream come true.

In this collection, you get the following:

Mega Man (NES)
Mega Man 2 (NES)
Mega Man 3 (NES)
Mega Man 4 (NES)
Mega Man 5 (NES)
Mega Man 6 (NES)
Mega Man 7 (SNES)
Mega Man 8 (PSX)
Mega Man: The Power Battle (Arcade)
Mega Man: The Power Fighters (Arcade)

Sadly, the two arcade games are unlockable. But I'm not gonna take one star down because of that.

GRAPHICS:

If you've seen the graphics on all the Mega Man games, then that's exactly how they'll look like. No changes, no overhauls...just pure original vintage graphics. The only difference is that theres no slowdown or any errors like on the original NES carts. Capcom did a great job fixing all those slowdowns and errors.

AUDIO:

Once again...the same thing ! However I dislike the voice acting in Mega Man 8. That's the only thing that annoys me.

CONTROLS:

All the Mega Man games play exactly the same way as they should be. The only real change is that "B" is jump and "A" is fire. Plus the "Y" button enables you to do rapid fire. Now I've read a few reviews saying that the controls bite, and in result, they gave it one star. I have to disagree with them. The controls are actually pretty good, once you get the hang of it. And the slight changes are nothing to get mad about. At first, I didn't like the controls. But after a few minutes, I got used to it. These controls are actually pretty good.

GAMEPLAY/VARIETY:

You get to do more than just play all the Mega Man games. You can also unlock a gripload of extras, such as remixed music inspired by the series, the two Mega Man arcade games, picture galleries, and lots lots more. Although it's kinda frustrating to try to unlock the arcade games (I'm guessing you have to beat all eight of the games to get them), it's always good to play through all the games...well in my opinion at least.

FINAL OPINION:

I don't care what other people say about this collection. This is far by one of the best compilations I have ever owned ! Finally I get to play all Mega Man games without going through the trouble of buying a good conditioned NES and all the games, which is probably a LOT of money. You get all these games for $29.99...sweet deal ! This is a good way to celebrate Mega Man's 15th anniversary. Old school all the way !

If you're a longtime fan of the Mega Man series, or never tried some of the Mega Man games that you've been wanting to try, this compilation won't disappoint.

Don't listen to any other reviews. Read mine.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: September 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ok people, I'm damn [pardon my language] sick of people going "LIEK OMG!! TEH CONTRORROLLS SAUCK!!!!!" If you can't get the hang of two buttons, you suck at gaming. I thought the reverse buttons felt BETTER than normal. Besides, that was how they were in the NES games. And don't be giving me BS about how Capcom couldn't have enough memory for remix music! Why don't you guys go home and hump your PS2 all day?

Becuse of this, people give it only one star and a lot of PS2 fanboys are blathering, "Get the PS2 version instead" I prefer the Cube version because it contains an interveiew with the creator. [Can you believe that people thought it wouldn't sell?] The PS2 version contains a cartoon which you can buy on DVD. This game rocks! 10 Mega Man games for the price of one!

Buy. Now.

NnyCW for Capcom City

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man Anniversary Collection takes the original 8 Mega Man games, throws in two arcade Mega Man games (one unrealesed in the USA until now) and combine them all to form one hell of a great Mega Man package. Then Capeven added Navi mode to all eight games (something that was added later in the series, and can be turned off if you want to play them as they originally were) added re-mixed music, and added in a save feature to replace the pass codes from the old games. The GCN version includes an interview with the creator of Mega Man.

10 games for < 30.00 = Too Good to Miss!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man games are simplistic and fun, and never get boring. I still play the series on my NES, and my favorite is MM2. I will be getting this series because you would have to be an idiot not to see the overwhelming value here. It's a one time chance to pay < 30 bucks to receive games that will never cease to be great, no matter how technically impressive graphics processors get. The beauty of 8-bit is the simple elegance of the character sprites. A good test is to go play Resident Evil 1 on the Playstation and compare the graphics to Mega Man one. RE looks ugly while MM looks clean and crisp, yet simple.

A great compilation of great Mega Man games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a truly spectacular item. It is rare these days to find games that are as challenging or fun as any of the classic Mega Man games, and this disc has them all, from the NES Mega Man 1 to two arcade Mega Man games. If you missed out on the Mega Man games in the past, or are a seasoned Mega Man veteran but want to relive your past experiences with the classic franchise, then the Mega Man Anniversary Collection is for you.

The graphics in the game are certainly not up to par with recent releases, and this is very understandable and should not be held against the game. Most of the games on the disc were released on the NES, so the graphics have that great simplistic 8-bit design. However, the games are still playable, even if they are not top of the line. Mega Man 7 and 8 were released on the SNES and PS1 respectively, so they look remarkably better than their NES counterparts. In fact, Mega Man 8 still has some very nice hand-drawn graphics. The two arcade games on the disc, the Power Battles and Power Fighters, also have better visuals than the NES titles. Overall, the graphics are certainly not anything noteworthy by today's standards, but they remain true to what the games are: classic platformers from years ago.

The sound is also solid for games so old. The Mega Man series has always been known for its memorable themes, and they are perfectly reproduced in this collection. Though simplistic, the music on the 8-bit games are quite catchy and well-composed. Mega Man 7 and 8 have better music, but I don't find it nearly as memorable as the songs in the older games. One major disappointment with this disc is Capcom's decision not to include in-game remixes in the Gamecube version. There are some remixes that you can access in the Secrets menu, and they are quite good, however.

Where this collection truly shines is the gameplay. Mega Man games have always been about delivering solid gameplay. The formula of Mega Man has always been the same: make your way through a side-scrolling stage full of enemies and traps until you reach the Robot Master at the end, defeat the boss, and acquire his weapon which is powerful against another one of the Robot Masters. The weapons act almost like a more complex game of paper-rock-scissors, and they are the trademarks of the series.Mega Man 1-3, arguably the best games in the series, are both very fun and very challenging, and are a total blast to play. The bosses and platforming stages are all implemented in brilliant fashion. Mega Man 1-6 are a bit disappointing, since they are much easier than the older games, but they are still very solid games. Mega Man 7 returns to the hard difficulty of the older games, but it is simply not as much fun to play. Mega Man 8 is one of my personal favorites, not because the graphics are great, but because it is a lot of fun to play. The voice acting, however, is terrible.

The game has quite a few unlockables and bonus features. There is an episode of a G4 show on the disc about the history of Mega Man, and it is quite interesting to watch. There are also various art galleries to unlock, the two arcade titles, and several remixed music tracks.

The disc is not without its faults, however. For some reason, there is a mildly annoying black bar that runs down the side of the screen while playing the game. It is only a slight bother, though, and doesn't detract from gameplay. Many people complain about how the B button is jump and the A button fire, but I find that this control scheme is easy to adapt to. The cutscene video in Mega Man 8 is also really sorry quality, but this is pretty normal for a Gamecube game. But, these flaws don't detract from a very enjoyable experience.

All in all, if you love classic gaming and somehow missed out on Mega Man, don't hesitate to pick up this collection. It is a game that has far more value than many of the recently released titles, and it will provide you with hours and hours of fun.

Still Better Than a Lot of the 3D Platformers Out There...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The amazing thing about some older games is how well they age. Case in point--"Mega Man Anniversary Collection," a collection of Mega Man's 8 "Classic" series games, plus two unlockable arcade games that were never released in the U.S.

The formula for a "Mega Man" game is as follows: select a stage, defeat the boss, use their weapon to destroy some other boss, rinse lather, and repeat, until all bosses are defeated. Now, trek to Dr. Wily's fortress, go through the 3 or 4 stages there, and then meet up with a really huge robotic monstrosity at the end and defeat it. Now, try that for 8 games.

You know, viewing it as cut-and-dry as that, it seems like this might get tiring or even boring, but believe me, Capcom's little Blue Bomber manages to stay interesting and challenging all throughout the 10 different installments (though the arcade titles are a bit saccharine for my tastes). Considering the majority of these games were made ten to fifteen years ago, it speaks volumes on the integrity and experience that went into level design, character creation, and especially music. The older tracks may still be in their original 8- and 16-bit glory, but I dare you to listen to this masterful music and scoff. You'll be humming some of them the rest of the day, believe me.

These ports of the classic games run almost flawlessly, with most graphical glitches and flickering cut down to negligible or nonexistent levels. As far as changes go, there is now a hint-filled Navi mode for the first six games that eases younger or less-experiences players into Mega's big blue boots. You may use your shoulder buttons to flick through your special weapons' cache, a la "Mega Man"s 7 & 8, use in-game menus to manually save your game, or you can even dust off your old password notebook and use those to get right back to where you left these games years ago. One more interesting (and awfully helpful) feature is that a rapid-fire button has been added to your control set. Very handy indeed.

Also, one of the largest draws of this title, besides the classic gameplay stylings, are the unlockables that have been promised. Besides the aforementioned arcade games, original sketches of character art and remixed music can be unlocked after making certain amounts of progress through games. On the GameCube, you are also treated to a special unlockable video about the creation and history of Mega Man, complete with an interview with the creator himself, Keiji Inafune. On the PS2 version, I've been told you can unlock the first episode of the Saturday "Mega Man" cartoon show. Maybe we Kyoob owners did get a better deal here than the PS2 following...hmm...

But now comes the bad news. On the GameCube version (though I'm not sure this holds on the PS2), the button setup seems oddly reversed, and there is no option to change your control scheme. B is your jump button, and A fires your weapon. This makes no sense in the grand scheme of things, because it makes it very difficult to jump and fire at the same time, and due to the nature of the twitchy gameplay, the reversing of the buttons (and no option to change the settings) can get very, very frustrating. However, if you're willing to tough it out and face the fact that you won't get through those blasted snowboarding levels in "Mega Man 8" every time, you shouldn't slam your controller down too hard at the end of the day. Perhaps Atomic Planet should have taken a lesson from "Mega Man Network Transmission," and kept B as the traditional Fire button. At least that game got SOMETHING right.

Also, I noticed that some of the voice samples in MM8 (while--unfortunately--being as terrible as the originals) were either sped up or slowed down, for whatever reason. It's especially apparent in Aqua Man's voice--I mean, I knew it was high, but I don't think it was originally that high.

The look of these titles is spot-on with everything in the originals, which means if you want the graphical prowess that some games today offer (i.e. "Halo" or "Zelda"), take your money elsewhere.

The bottom line concerning MMAC: it's a collection of top-notch platforming titles that helped build Capcom's empire, a genuinely fun time-travel trip, and a worthy tribute to our buddy the Blue Bomber.

At long last...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I can honestly say that I've dreamed about this day- the day when Capcom finally does right by Megaman and rereleases all of the Blue Bombers adventures for a next-generation console. I have waited nearly ten years, and in but a few short days, my dreams and wishes will come to be. On June 22, 2004, I will own every Megaman game in existence- and then, I can die a happy man. Thank you, Capcom! Thank you! Oh, and all the rest of you- BUY THIS GAME! IT WILL CHANGE YOU!

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