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Is Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mega Man X fans who want four later series entries in one collection
- Action-platformer players who want a choice between ranged and saber-based attacks
- Players interested in game-production artwork, merchandise catalogs, and series commercials
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single standalone campaign rather than four related Mega Man X titles
- Players who do not want challenging stages or boss encounters involving two opponents at once
- Players looking for a climbing game, shooter, or multiplayer-focused action experience
Our take on Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
The defining structure is a four-game package spanning Mega Man X5 through X8, with X Challenge adding two-on-one boss fights alongside museum material and an animated prequel.
What is Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2?
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 brings together Mega Man X5, X6, X7, and X8, covering the second half of the series across two gaming eras.
Players control Mega Man X or his ally Zero through challenging stages, using X’s arm cannon or Zero’s energy saber to defeat enemies. The collection adds X Challenge, a mode built around two-on-one battles against pairs of bosses. It also includes a museum with production artwork, catalogs of classic merchandise, and commercials from the series. An animated prequel film presents the origins of Sigma, a Mega Man X villain. The collection focuses on action-platforming across four games while adding archival material and a separate boss-focused challenge mode.
How Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 plays
- 01Four Included Games
- The collection contains Mega Man X5, X6, X7, and X8 from two periods of the series.
- 02Two Playable Heroes
- Mega Man X attacks with an arm cannon, while Zero uses an energy saber.
- 03Paired Boss Battles
- X Challenge places players against two bosses at the same time.
- 04Series Museum
- The archive contains production art, merchandise catalogs, and commercials.
- 05Animated Prequel
- A film covers the origins of Sigma, a villain from the Mega Man X series.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2: platforms & release
Is Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: mega Man X fans who want four later series entries in one collection. Skip it if: players seeking a single standalone campaign rather than four related Mega Man X titles.
Where can I download Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2?
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What platforms is Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 on?
Windows only.
