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One of the Better Compilations

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: October 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

NOTE - I have not played much of the PS2 version of "Mega Man Anniversary Collection", but I have noticed the controller is much easier to use than the GameCube's. If you're interested in this title, the technical aspects of both versions should be identical.

REVIEW
Just how much fun is it to play that old-school, side-scrolling, blue bomber anyway? These games have not lost their touch at all. Both gamers who suffer from incurable nostalgia (like me) and those of the next-gen consoles (like most of today's generation) can enjoy this compilation.

The basic premise for this series is that as Mega Man, you will complete from 4-to-8 stages (depending on the game), each with plenty of side-scrolling shooting your way through robot enemies and jumping exercises, and each ending with a Boss battle. You must choose wisely, though, because although you can finish them in any order, certain bosses' weapons have a distinct advantage over another. After defeating these foes, Dr. Wily awaits Mega Man at his castle, which will require every weapon you've just gained to progress. It is this freedom-of-choice that gives the "Mega Man" franchise such a proud place in gaming history.

What Capcom did right with this series is not incorporate too many new features that weren't already in the games. For example, you won't be able to Slide until the 3rd game, nor will you charge up your Mega Buster until the 4th game. These games are properly ported form their original versions.
Sure, there are a few touches here and there. There isn't as much framerate slowdown as before, a useless map is now added to the PAUSE Menu, and the timeline references ("20XX") match today's timeline ("2004"). The best addition is a SAVE feature, that allows you to avoid those annoying Passwords, and just jump right where you left off. You'll lose you acquired Lives and E-Tanks, but the level-and-weapon status remains intact.

Many consider the first 3 games to be the classic titles.
The first "Mega Man" is still the hardest of them all. The enemies are unrelenting, and I've read that there used to be a Boss glitch that Capcom removed, forcing you to use your skills even more. Although basic in concept, the challenge is very unforgiving in some levels. This game is hard.

"Mega Man 2" is my favorite of them all, because the music is catchy as hell, plus the bosses and levels are expertly designed. For those who've played this game before, the fourth Dr. Wily boss is still a pain-in-the-ass though.

"Mega Man 3" is by far the longest in the series, as you'll battle 8 original bosses, then the 8 from "Mega Man 2", then tackle Dr. Wily's 6 stages of combat. This entry is also a little tough, because you're gonna have to be extra-smart to make it through this one.

Most fans consider the next three games ("Mega Man" 4,5,6) to be the money-making sequels. Back in the day, I would agree, but since the price of this disc is less than these 3 titles combined at original price, I won't complain. Also, they're so much fun that how can you resist the technical improvements.

The 4th game is when the powers and upgrades become more plentiful. Eight more levels await, and this time there are actually 2 castles to shoot your way through. This one holds a special place in my heart, as it was the first one I ever beat.

"Mega Man 5" and "Mega Man 6" share many similiarities. Both games start off with 8 robot bosses, then reveal the supposed enemy's castle of 4 stages, only to expose that Dr. Wily was behind it all, and give us a few more stages to battle through. The stories are a joke, but who's reading anyway. But neither of these games are bad at all, and proudly earn their spots in the classic NES sextilogy.

"Mega Man 7" was the SNES game that reinvigorated the franchise for many fans. Better graphics and sound quality, not to mention some unique bosses, gave this series some more life. To be honest, I think this game runs a little slower than my taste, as the NES games are much more faster-paced. Still, a worthy entry,

The 8th game was released on the PS-one, and to be honest, I haven't beaten it yet because the stages are truly mind-boggling in puzzles and challenging with their platforming sections. I'm having a great time with it, though, and eagerly await the concluding obstacles...

There are even two bonus fighting games that aren't too bad. They're both themed after the 8 previous games, and allow Mega Man, his brother Proto Man, and newfound ally Bass, to face off in classic Capcom 2D fighting. Think "Street Fighter" with "Mega Man" weapons.

Included on this disc are some bogus extra features that I could do without, but that's not why you buy collections like this. "Mega Man Anniversary Collection" is all about the evolution of gaming. The action of these titles was deceptively simple, and I have no problem recommending this disc to anybody. My minor quibble with this game is that the GameCube controller's D-Pad is too damn small, but that's a problem I can overlook. I'm recommending people buy this collection of titles because they are all about gaming. You won't find "Metal Gear Solid"-like complicated stories, or "Final Fantasy"-like levelling up, or "Resident Evil"-like puzzles. All of those are great titles, but "Mega Man" is much simpler. All you need are two hands, keen eyes, and a hunger to execute these commands..."Run---Jump---Shoot". Can you do that? Good, now stop reading my review and buy this already!

Button configuration makes sense, if you think about it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 16
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Like 99% of the reviewers below, I was at first stymied and annoyed by Capcom's choice to make the A button shoot and the B button jump, a set-up that goes against the last 20 years of video gaming.

However, I started to think of the alternative: Since the rapid-fire button is above the fire button, that means if B fired, you'd have to switch fingers to go from single shot to rapid fire. Capcom simply was trying to keep the two fire buttons together, and it works, after a few minutes to get used to it.

Now that that's out of the way, the game: I believe that the first three Mega Man games are three of the best video games of all time, and certainly three of the top 20 platform games ever. The quality starts to slide after that (sometimes in graphics, always in playability), but this disc is worth having for the first three games alone.

The variety is the reason Mega Man is so fun. One screen might be filled with small enemies to attack; scroll over and there's a jumping challenge with disappearing platforms; the next screen has a large mini-boss; then there's a tall obstacle you have to find a way to get over, etc. It's not just mindless, dull jumping and shooting - the levels are expertly designed. The sound and music also stands out. The tunes are insanely catchy, and I love the chirping sound Mega Man makes when he lands after a jump.

Of course the novel idea behind Mega Man is choosing the order of the bosses you fight and using their own weapons against the next boss. Finding out that one weapon that destroys a certain boss when nothing else makes a dent is hugely satisfying.

Overall, this is an awesome package, and it's PRICED RIGHT (see Nintendo's current GameBoy Advance Classics series for an example of how not to price 20-year-old games). (...)

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.

Great idea, poor execution

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: June 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

For those who grew up with Mega Man on the NES, like me, you were probably ecstatic when you heard that this game was coming out. No more flashing LED's by the power button, no more midgame system crashes, just pure, uninterrupted Mega Man action. Not to mention two cool new arcade games and lots of other neat little features (like remixed music and artwork).

Unfortunately, the actual gameplay is subpar at best. Anyone who played the original games for even 5 minutes knows that B means fire and A means jump. Apparently Capcom forget this fundamental principle when designing the game. To make matters worse, there is no way to change the control configuration in the options menu. It took me about an hour to get used to the backwards controls, and I still screw them up when I get into boss battles. Also, many of the sound effects within the game sound muffled or distorted compared to those of the originals.

Ultimately, this collection would have been a dream come true for any Mega Man fan, but poor game development leaves the player unsatisfied, like getting a broken bike for christmas. Do yourself a favor: Use your $30 to buy a good gamepad for your computer, get a NES emulator, and download the ROMs of the games.

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.

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.

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.

Shame Shame Shame!! Get the PS2 version instead!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I would be exceptionally sorry if I put my name in as a game tester. From my experience, I have never had a more difficult time with the messed up controls than I have with this version. Reversing the jump button as B and fire as A is completely opposite from the original NES controller. Logically, those who have played these games would think that they could come back old hat but find themselves firing or jumping at the wrong times. The "Rapid Fire" button is cumbersome too, since it's not located near the jump button its impossible to do a quick jump shot without completely lifting your thumb off one and onto the other. I nearly wanted to open up the controller and switch the wires that went from one to the other. I think Capcom should apologize and send a "complementary gamecube button converter" that you plug into the end of your controller to switch the functions of the A and B buttons since none is provided in game like the recent X games for PS/PS2. Of course the analog stick is quite inaccurate for diagonal shots and the digital pad is so small to control perfectly. I am sure the PS2 version is more cleverly thought out with its controls. Do yourself a favor, if you have both systems save yourself the headache and get the PS2 version instead.

Awesome reissue package

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ever since late 1987, the Mega Man series of games has been one of the finest series of video games out there. The series has spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs, and over the years, fans have been begging for an "all-stars" collection of games in the series. And at long last, Capcom has granted the wish of the gamers. Read on for my review of the Mega Man Anniversary Collection.

PROS:
-THE GAME IS ACTUALLY TEN GAMES IN ONE! This collection consists of ten games from the classic Mega Man series. They are Mega Man 1-6 (NES), Mega Man 7 (SNES), Mega Man 8 (PSX), and Mega Man Power Battle and Mega Man Power Fighters (ARCADE.) The two arcade games make their American consular debut in this package.
-THE SET IS A HUGE VALUE. The initial launch price of this game is considerably less than that of most other releases on the system, which is a huge incentive to pick up this game if you own a Gamecube.
-THERE ARE A TON OF UNLOCKABLE BONUS FEATURES. Play through the games and you'll find that you can unlock all kinds of things (and NO, I'm not spoling anything for you.)
-YOU CAN SAVE IN ALL OF THE GAMES NOW. Whether one of the games had passwords, battery, or no saving feature whatsoever, you can now save in all of them. This makes it extremely convenient.

CONS:
-CAPCOM REALLY SCREWED UP THE CONTROLS. The A and B button functions were reversed, so Mega Man veterans are going to be left confused and unable to enjoy the game unless they can adjust. And why the hell didn't they include a configuration mode!? The Gamecube controller was NOT designed with side-scrollers in mind, and you can see why in this collection. Admittingly, though, this isn't as big a deal as some people say.
-WHERE THE HELL ARE MEGA MAN AND BASS AND MEGA MAN SOCCER!? How the hell can you call it a true anniversary collection without these two little gems? I can live without Mega Man Soccer, but the omission of Mega Man And Bass is NOT forgivable. For shame, Capcom.
-THE ARCADE GAMES AREN'T THAT SPECIAL. Although the arcade games are pretty cool, they won't keep their appeal very long (you can play through them VERY quickly.)
-THE BONUS FEATURES AND ALTERNATE GAME PLAY MODES AREN'T THAT SPECIAL EITHER. These features were a nice extra, but really, they don't add a whole lot to the game.
-NO GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS OR UPDATES. I was really looking forward to seeing what Capcom would do with the graphics in the games, and I was disappointed to see them stick with the originals. They should have given gamers the choice between updated graphics and the originals.

OVERALL:
I know, I have complained about this set a lot. But that doesn't change my overall views of the package. If you're a fan of the Mega Man series, get the Anniversary Collection (unless you already own most of these games, in which event they really aren't worth buying again.) Also, unless you ONLY own a Gamecube, get the Playstation 2 version - the PS2 controller was designed with side-scrollers in mind.

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.

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