Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 04, 2005, 08:29:25 AM
Today Capcom revealed two more collections of its classic games, following the success of last year's Mega Man Anniversary Collection. One of the new compilations will cover the Mega Man X series, which has grown to be almost as large and popular as the original Mega Man series from which it was spun off. The other compilation will include various other games from Capcom's history and may even include some arcade titles.
Specific games to be included on these two collections have yet to be announced. There are also no target platforms or expected release dates at this time.
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Post by: gally on February 04, 2005, 01:12:46 PM
X really refined the Mega Man gameplay, with wall-climbing (of a sort) and dashing, in addition to a sleek yet still cartoon-like look that felt to me like an evolution in the game's art style as opposed to a drastic change. X2 refined it a bit more, though I actually prefer the original (my younger brother prefers X2). X3, however, we both agree is terrible.
I don't know what's been of the series since, but I am interested in finding out. I am not happy with the super-dark mood of Mega Man Zero, or its cheap challenge. I wish Capcom would make more Mega Man (spinoff or otherwise) games that played like X and X2, with the right balance of challenge, fun, creative level design, and an overall well put-together package.
Post by: ruby_onix on February 04, 2005, 02:06:48 PM
That will solve all of it's problems.
Post by: vudu on February 04, 2005, 02:07:51 PM
Who wants to bet this game will be out before MMAC on GBA?
Post by: joshnickerson on February 04, 2005, 03:24:49 PM
Post by: BlkPaladin on February 05, 2005, 06:48:35 AM
I enjoyed the X series until it made the jump to the PSX then I found the very poorly done cut sceens distruptive to the gameplay.
Post by: Knoxxville on February 05, 2005, 03:20:50 PM
Post by: nickmitch on February 05, 2005, 04:49:33 PM
For no real reason!!!
Post by: ghostandmachine on February 06, 2005, 06:02:44 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 06, 2005, 01:21:13 PM
Obviously it takes forever to release a collection of games that have already gotten the PAL treatment over ten years ago.
Post by: JonLeung on February 06, 2005, 02:23:21 PM
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Originally posted by: ruby_onix
I don't think we're going to have to worry about any of these issues, because Capcom's probably gonna make it PS2-exclusive.
That will solve all of it's problems.
I actually read about this on IGN's Xbox page, because I saw a link from the main page. It has an X, sure, but I was surprised that it would be on the Xbox if not on the PS2 or GCN. So my next question, of course, was whether or not Capcom has actually announced it for the GCN (and PS2, not that I care so much about that). Seeing as how Capcom loves the PS2 (as evidenced by the GameCube no-longer-exclusives like Viewtiful Joe, Killer 7, and Resident Evil 4) I'm almost sure it'd go there. So if there's a PS2 and Xbox version, and since it's on this board, I'm guessing the GCN version is indeed coming. Let's hope the controls aren't messed up like in the Mega Man compilation. I played through it but seriously, with only two buttons they had a fifty-fifty chance even if they flipped a coin. Like seriously, B should be B, and A should be A. Like on the NES. Sheesh.
I, too, liked X-X3, though the first two more so. X4 and X5 seemed even more cookie-cutter (than usual, I mean) and to try and get a hold of X6-X8 to me didn't seem worth the trouble. With a compilation I might give them a shot but I feel that the series is dragging on from what I heard. I did rent Mega Man X: Command Mission a weekend ago and loved it, though, but maybe because it was a whole different genre.
