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Mega Man Legacy Collection

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

What works
  • Faithful emulation of classic mega man 1-6
  • Save states and rewind features improve accessibility
  • Challenge modes add replayability
  • Includes concept art and music galleries
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Input lag reported by some players
  • Lack of newer mega man titles in collection
  • Some technical bugs and crashes reported
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Limited customization options

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Mega Man Legacy Collection: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

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