Mega Man X Collection

Mega Man X Collection
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Developer(s)	Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Platform(s)	GameCube PlayStation 2
Release date(s)	NA January 10, 2006[1]
Genre(s)	2D action platformer
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	ESRB: E (Everyone)

Mega Man X Collection is a compilation of video games developed by Capcom. It was released on January 10, 2006 exclusively in North America for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2 platforms. Mega Man X Collection contains the first six games in the Mega Man X series, which originated on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and made its way onto various 32-bit consoles and PC. The plot follows the protagonist Mega Man X and his partner Zero as they battle Sigma and his army of "Maverick" robots. All six games are action 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 Mega Man Battle & Chase, a racing game based on the 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 ten games in the original Mega Man series previously released on both platforms and the Microsoft 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.

Overview

Mega Man Collection was first announced by Capcom Production Studio 1 producer Tatsuya Minami on February 1, 2005.^[2] The anthology was formally announced by Capcom's North American division on May 18, 2005 with a projected release date for that autumn. "Building upon the success of Mega Man Anniversary Collection, Capcom now delivers an even more incredible compilation of games from our premiere videogame icon," stated Capcom's director of marketing Todd Thorson. "The Mega Man X series of games has revolutionized the long standing Mega Man franchise. Combining them in a comprehensive package is simply a fantastic value."^[3] Mega Man X Collection was showcased at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that summer, but was not released until February 10, 2006.^[1][4]

Mega Man X Collection contains the first six games in the Mega Man X series. Mega Man X and Mega Man X2 are based on their appearances on the SNES. Mega Man X3, also originally on the SNES, is based on its 32-bit update for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and PC.^[5] The remaining three games are based on their PlayStation renditions. All of the games now use save files, including the first few titles that originally used passwords only, though upon loading save data, the player is still greeted with the old, fully functional password entry screen, complete with the correct password to access the saved game. Mega Man Battle & Chase is a game that is unlocked after completing the first three games. It is a classic series kart-racing game previously unreleased in North America.^[1] Mega Man X Collection also contains unlockable artwork and music. Unlike the Mega Man Anniversary Collection, which had different unlockable content depending on the version, the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions are identical.^[5][6]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	GCN: 77%[7] PS2: 76%[8]
Metacritic	GCN: 75 out of 100[9] PS2: 73 out of 100[10]
Review scores
Publication	Score
1UP.com	B–[11]
G4	[12]
GameSpot	7.2/10[5]
IGN	7/10[6]

Critical reviews for Mega Man X Collection have been generally positive or average.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Dunham, Jeremy (January 10, 2006). "Mega Man X Ships to Stores". IGN. http://cube.ign.com/articles/680/680536p1.html. Retrieved 2010-06-08. 
2. ^ Sulic, Ivan (February 4, 2005). "Mega Man X Collection Announced". IGN. http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
3. ^ "Capcom Announces Mega Man X Collection". GameZone. May 18, 2005. http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
4. ^ Ocampo, Jason (May 16, 2005). "Mega Man X Collection E3 2005 Preshow Report". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/megamanxcollection/news.html?sid=6124784&mode=previews. Retrieved June 7, 2010. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Navarro, Alex (January 10, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/megamanxcollection/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review. Retrieved June 7, 2010. 
6. ^ ^{a b} Dunham, Jeremy (January 5, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection". IGN. http://cube.ign.com/articles/679/679253p1.html. Retrieved June 7, 2010. 
7. ^ "Mega Man X Collection for GameCube". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/926372-mega-man-x-collection/index.html. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
8. ^ "Mega Man X Collection for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926371-mega-man-x-collection/index.html. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
9. ^ "Mega Man X Collection (cube) reviews". Metacritic. http://apps.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/megamanxcollection. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
10. ^ "Mega Man X Collection (ps2) reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/mega-man-x-collection. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 
11. ^ Parrish, Jeremy (January 10, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection Review". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/reviews/mmx-collection_2. Retrieved 2010-06-08. 
12. ^ Stewart, Greg (March 7, 2006). "Mega Man X Collection for GameCube". G4. http://g4tv.com/games/gc/29395/mega-man-x-collection/review/. Retrieved 2010-06-12. 

External links

• Mega Man X Collection at MobyGames