Jtnguyen12

This is the BEST Game Collection Release "MUST HAVE" !!!


Fans of Capcom's Mega Man franchise have something to look forward to for a change. In anticipation of its franchise character's 15th anniversary, Capcom is bringing out the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 2 and Gamecube, an omnibus collection of some 10 past Mega Man games. Both versions are due for release in the United States this February.
Yes, 10 games in one package. It will include all eight mainstream Mega Man side-scrollers, from the NES, Super NES, Game Boy, and PlayStation, plus ports of two arcade fighting games that never saw American distribution, Mega Man The Power Battle and Mega Man 2 The Power Fighters. Though it seems they won't be changed in any untoward fashion, they will include updated soundtracks to take advantage of modern consoles' audio capabilities.

As an added bonus, Capcom is also packing in some 30 minutes of animation clips, TV commercials, and producer interviews to unlock, as well as artwork galleries and other trivia related to the franchise.

"The Mega Man Anniversary Collection pays tribute to the brainchild behind this multimillion unit selling franchise, Keiji Inafune, and the original games that he created," said Capcom marketing director Todd Thorson. "It gives gamers who have not experienced the Mega Man phenomenon an opportunity to play the titles that redefined the platform genre."

Mr. Thorson seems to have gotten cause and effect backwards there, unless Mega Man did indeed somehow give birth to Mr. Inafune, but we'll let that slide and simply look forward to what should be a fine retro package.

victant

This is a lot of game for the money. I was just reading the reviews on the upcoming game on EGM, and it made me excited for both the nostalgia and the innovation!

dancinns

That's a whole lot of frustration in one package.

tsohg

I loved Mega Man games but they were pretty maddening looks like I'll have to go buy a few replacement controllers for the ones I will slam on the floor in disgust.

Homer Simpson

I'm all over this one. I loved the old megaman games

neiname

When?

DaBargainHunta

From the original post:

Both versions are due for release in the United States this February.

Jtnguyen12

Also, Madcad have new "Retro controller" w/ strongest vibration coming out soon

Note: Retro Controller is like Old SNES control

Galanthas

I'll probably end up getting the collection on the Cube. I'll have to import this controller though:

silentbob007

I wonder if Dr. Wiley is behind it ....

Jtnguyen12

Galanthas

Well.. The control u post is for GC version... but the control i seen is for PS2 version w/ Analog control & vibiration function & it made by "Madcad"

GatorDeb

MadCad or MadCatz?

Galanthas

Yea, I realized that. I was just pointing out that controller for the GC version is all.

edytwinky

Wow. Reminds me of all the times I got pissed playing the game as well

Outlaw

Kick ass!! I will be picking this up for sure! MegaMan 8 was the last MM game that traditional MM feeling to it (that was on the PSone right?). But its worth it alone just for MM2 and 3. Adding remixed soundtracks and bonuses make it even better

ClarkKentKY

Any update on this? Haven't seen anythign fresh in over a month.

IIG

Bought.

Gizmo

Huh?

ClarkKentKY

Is there still no update on this title? Its undoubtedly been delayed, or else we'd have seen some sort of cover art, or there would be preorders someplace.

I asked at EB (not that they're capable of knowing anything) and they said no release date, just a title entry under the PS2 games called "Mega Man collection" ... not much info.

Draven

Mega Man 2 was the game that made me want a Nintendo. I remember looking at a friend's issue of Nintendo Power and saying "It looks just like a cartoon!"

I'm totally picking this up.

Michael Corvin

It's a reissue, why would there be much marketing 2-3 months before it is due out?

Was there much marketing for Midway Treasures back in August?

Jtnguyen12

PSM Magz (January issue)

It's Official: Megaman is immortal. He and his games will never die. And now, in fact, the entire core series (we're not talking about the Legends games, Mega Man Xs, or various other spin-offs) is being immortalized on one PS2 Disc to treasure forever.

To mark the blue super-hero's 17th anniversary, Capcom is creating an anthology that includes Mega Man one through eight, which spanned the Nintendo Entertainment System, SNES, GB, and PS. The games will feature their original 8 - and - 16-bit graphics, although updated soundtracks are planned. The disc will also feature two Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters, which weren't released stateside and are basically nothing but non-stop boss battles (not that that's a bad thing).


The Disc is also slated to include loads of bonus material: artwork, developer interviews, TV commercials, and more, making it an almost certain must-have for Mega Man diehards and those who want to see how the series got its start.

"For Fans of this long-lived series, this disc is a definite must-have"!

ben12

Any word on whether these games will have save features....

Goldberg74

probably just original password save, I would think.

ClarkKentKY

Well, i'm not expecting demo discs But The original post said Feb. If it were still Feb i would expect a solid release date to be known at stores. Maybe some gaming magazine ads too. Thats why i think its been pushed back.