Mega Man X Collection

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Mega Man X Collection
platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

Mega Man X Collection is a compilation of

platformers
in which the player traverses a series of stages and gains the special weapons of defeated bosses.

In addition to these games, Mega Man X Collection includes unlockable artwork and music relating to the series, as well as

original Mega Man series that was previously unreleased in North America. The compilation is a follow-up to Mega Man Anniversary Collection, another compilation of eight games in the original Mega Man series previously released on both platforms and the Xbox
. Critical reception for Mega Man X Collection has been average to fairly positive. Reviews have noted it as a competent portfolio of games of varying quality, but have expressed negative comments regarding its lack of additional content.

A similar compilation,

Mega Man X Legacy Collection
, was released in 2018.

Overview

Included games
1993Mega Man X
1994Mega Man X2
1995Mega Man X3
1996
1997Mega Man X4
Mega Man: Battle & Chase
1998
1999
2000Mega Man X5
2001Mega Man X6

Mega Man X Collection was first announced by

Electronic Entertainment Expo that summer, but was not released until January 10, 2006.[1][4]

Mega Man X Collection contains the first six games in the Mega Man X series.

classic series kart racing game previously unreleased in North America.[1] Mega Man X Collection also contains unlockable artwork and music. Unlike Mega Man Anniversary Collection, which had different unlockable content depending on the version, the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions are identical.[5][6]

Reception

Critical reviews for Mega Man X Collection have been generally positive or average. GameSpot gave the compilation a 7.2/10 and praises the first two Mega Man X games, saying they "are just about on par with some of the better games in the original Mega Man series". However, they comment that X5 and X6 "just aren't very good at all". They conclude by saying the compilation "will please the series' longtime fans, and serves as a good primer for those who never had the opportunity to check out these games back in the day".[5] IGN gave the compilation a 7/10, stating "While its overall game quality and list of extras isn't nearly as consistent or flashy as its Mega Man cousin, there's still a lot to like".[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dunham, Jeremy (January 10, 2006). "Mega Man X Ships to Stores". IGN. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  2. ^ Sulic, Ivan (February 4, 2005). "Mega Man X Collection Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  3. ^ "Capcom Announces Mega Man X Collection". GameZone. May 18, 2005. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  4. ^ Ocampo, Jason (May 16, 2005). "Mega Man X Collection E3 2005 Preshow Report". GameSpot. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d Navarro, Alex (January 10, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Dunham, Jeremy (January 5, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection". IGN. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  7. ^ "Mega Man X Collection for GameCube". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  8. ^ "Mega Man X Collection for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  9. ^ "Mega Man X Collection (GameCube) reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-06-12.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Mega Man X Collection (PlayStation 2) reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  11. 1UP.com. Archived from the original
    on May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  12. G4. Archived from the original
    on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2010-06-12.

External links
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