Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Release Date: June 22, 2004

Arcade, science fiction, platformers, 2D, package, singleplayer

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A set consisting of eight games with the participation of the title character. We are dealing with relatively simple dexterity games, in which we deal exclusively with the extermination of enemy units appearing on the screen.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a real treat for fans of the eponymous character. We are dealing here with an exceptionally bis set, consisting of several classic positions starring the famous robot. The character of Mega Man first appeared in 1987. The first title in the series was released on the NES console. In the following years the game has been continued on many different hardware platforms. These productions were most often classic side-scrolling shooters. With time, Mega Man began to appear in games representing other genres, such as RPG. This set was released on PS2, Xbox and Gamecube. All three versions present a very similar level of execution.

Anniversary Collection consists of eight installements of this series. In this case, of course, we are dealing with shooters, in which we move in the direction set by the developers, and the action is observed from the side. The rules of the game remain unchanged. The title character has to defeat opponents along the way. For this purpose he uses a rich arsenal of weapons. It is also possible to make perform slides and jumps. At the end of each level a powerful boss (robot) awaits us. As a reward for defeating him, we receive a new weapon. It is usually the case that in order to defeat a given boss a specific gun is needed. Fortunately, other than that the bossess can be liquidated in a chosen order.

All games included in this set can be described as perfect ports. There have been no changes in the actual game. In some cases, only the controls have been improved. It is worth mentioning, however, that the option of saving the state of the game (it can replace the rather problematic password system) has been added. This operation is carried out automatically, between successive stages. This collection also contains many hidden bonuses that fans of the series should be interested in. We can unlock new music tracks, various movies, and even quite extensive minigames.

Last updated on May 18, 2020