Mega Man Collection In Stores

GBA

June 24, 2004, 8:49 am EDT
Total comments: 7

In case you didn't already hear, you can now get a huge dose of Mega Man on your GameCube!

CAPCOM® BRINGS TOGETHER THE ULTIMATE MEGA MAN(tm) ANTHOLOGY WITH THE RELEASE OF MEGA MAN® ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

SUNNYVALE, Calif. * June 22, 2004 - Capcom® today takes players on a retrospective journey through the evolution of their renowned blue action hero with the release of Mega Man Anniversary Collection for the Nintendo GameCube(tm) and the PlayStation*2 computer entertainment system. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection is an anthology of classic Mega Man games (Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8) from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation game console and arcade systems. This set includes two never-before-released-in-the-US Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters. Mega Man Anniversary Collection is rated 'E' for everyone by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) and is now available at retailers across North America.

"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 Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "It gives gamers, who have not experienced the Mega Man phenomenon, an opportunity to play the titles that redefined the platform genre."

In the Mega Man Anniversary Collection, players will be challenged to see if they have the skills to master some of the most extreme Mega Man titles ever released and to unlock a cache of bonus features that includes 30 minutes of anime, a producer interview and a history of the series. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection provides a comprehensive look at Mega Man's progression through the years, as this near human robot embarked on his journey to become one of the longest running videogame icons to date. Take a trip down memory lane, reliving Mega Man's numerous quests to defeat Dr. Wily and his attempts to control the world and its resources. Gamers will reacquaint themselves with past adversaries such as Metal Man, Gemini Man, Pharaoh Man, Centaur Man, and Tengu Man, just to name a few. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection encompasses everything a new and hard-core fan would want for their existing library.

The Mega Man Anniversary Collection will include the following features:

* 10 Mega Man games on one disk -

o Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8

O Two never-before-released-in-the-US Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters

* Additional content - Unlock a producer interview (GameCube only), an anime video (PlayStation 2 only), hidden original artwork, and remixed music inspired by the original Mega Man series.

* All new soundtracks are available in Navi mode for the PlayStation 2.

Talkback

SylJune 24, 2004

there are.... "issues" with the gamecube version. Mainly reversed controls (A is fire, B is jump) and the lack of remixed music in navi mode.

http://www.planetgamecube.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=9547

NephilimJune 24, 2004

i dont really care about the controls, zelda 1 and 2 were hard at first on the cube control but then i got use to it
I really wasnt a megaman player on snes but I loved 8... and since this will proberly be 80aus like sonic mega collection in aus, proberly be worth it

SuperLink666June 24, 2004

Cant wait!

NinGurl69 *hugglesJune 24, 2004

Don't buy this game.

Bartman3010June 24, 2004

Meh, if you get the PS2 version for remixes, people say you'll be disappointed, they question why it was a feature in the first place. I'd say buy it. The controls arent horrible, may take some adjustment, but trying for 30 seconds isnt really gonna help...

DL_992June 24, 2004

are they retro or are they visually enhanced to make it look better on the GC?

DjunknownJune 24, 2004

No, it looks exactly like they did back in the day. Except when you turn Navi mode on, then your energy and weapons bar looked a little different. Plus there's a little birdie in the background just in case you don't know where you're going....