Fit check
Is Mega Man X Legacy Collection worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mega Man fans interested in playing four early X series games
- Action-game players who enjoy fighting bosses and acquiring their weapons
- Players interested in production artwork and historical series merchandise
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single new campaign rather than a collection of four games
- Players who prefer a slower pace to fast combat and boss encounters
- Players looking for a role-playing game with party progression
- Players seeking multiplayer-focused gameplay
Our take on Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Instead of presenting one standalone campaign, this collection brings together four games from the series’ 16-bit and 32-bit eras. It also adds paired-boss battles and a museum of series material alongside the action gameplay.
What is Mega Man X Legacy Collection?
This collection includes Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4.
Players control Mega Man X as he battles Mavericks and takes their weapons after defeating them. He can dash and wall jump during the fast-paced combat. X Challenge adds two-on-one battles against pairs of bosses. The collection also includes a museum with production artwork, catalogs of classic merchandise, nostalgic commercials, and other material. The four games cover the series’ 16-bit titles and its entry into the 32-bit era.
How Mega Man X Legacy Collection plays
- 01Four Main Games
- The collection contains Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4.
- 02Weapon Acquisition
- Defeated Mavericks provide weapons that Mega Man X can use.
- 03Movement Abilities
- Mega Man X can dash and wall jump during play.
- 04X Challenge
- This mode pits players against two bosses in a two-on-one battle.
- 05Series Museum
- Museum contents include production artwork, merchandise catalogs, and commercials.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection compared to similar games
Mega Man X Legacy Collection packages four games with Maverick battles, weapon acquisition, X Challenge, and a museum. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a metroidvania, while SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines runner and shooter gameplay.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection: platforms & release
Is Mega Man X Legacy Collection worth it?
It is worth it if: mega Man fans interested in playing four early X series games. Skip it if: players seeking a single new campaign rather than a collection of four games.
Where can I download Mega Man X Legacy Collection?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mega Man X Legacy Collection's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mega Man X Legacy Collection on?
Windows only.
