Mega Man Anniversary Collection - PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is well-known for having some of the best collections on it and this one is definitely one of the best. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection comes with Mega Man, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, Mega Man 4, Mega Man 5, Mega Man 6, Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Mega Man: The Power Battles, and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters.All of which are presented with their original graphics as well as new options which you can turn on or off such as added difficulty settings, an option to use the original 8-bit soundtrack or a remixed CD quality soundtrack (which was previously used in the Japan-exclusive "Rockman: Complete Works" and sound really nice, a weapon switch button which was later used in Mega Man 9 & 10, and a save feature! No longer do you need to write down passwords as the game will save your current game progress to your memory card after you complete a stage.This version also removes all lag from the games, especially noticeable in Mega Man 3 which is infamous for lagging on the NES. The games overall feel much smoother now and refined, even though nothing about them as changed. I do have to warn you though on the GameCube version the jump and shoot buttons are reversed - meaning that A shoots and B jumps. It's not a deal breaker however if you can get this on the PS2 or Xbox I'd suggest it.The reason I would suggest getting this version over the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection on PS4, Xbox One, Steam, and Nintendo 3DS is because that version is more expensive and comes with less features than this one even though this one is a decade older.OVERALL: I think this is one of the best collections on the market. It has so much content and anyone who is looking to get into Mega Man or relive their childhood should pick up this version because it is truly the definitive version.

This game is perfect for any fans of MegaMan!

i tried it on my ps2 and works and plays good.

The presentation of the opening sequence on the disk is skippable, but it gives a feeling of "cheap". Thankfully, that's not what this game is for.This game is actually a collection of 10 games.Mega Man 1 to 8, and 2 Mega Man arcade fighting games that were originally japan-only.The games emulate well, and you can turn on a mode that plays remixes of various songs in the game while you're running through it, though not all songs for all the games, oddly.And if you're terrible at old games, you can turn on "Easy Mode" which removes some bad guys and even makes your attacks 1.5 times in power to normal.Ignoring minor complaints about how they changed the ending sequence of Mega Man 7 and the occasional sound effects being weird in Mega Man 8, the game emulates all these classics rather spot on. I recommend it for anyone looking for a collection of classic game goodness.(bonus: you can unlock the pilot episode of the American cartoon to watch as well!)

I bought this game off of Amazon about a month ago and I'm still trying to beat it. I mainly bought it to play Mega Man 3, which I played a lot as a kid. I paid about $12, which included shipping. Needless to say, I've had AT LEAST $12 worth of fun with it and still going. Not only am I reliving my childhood, but I'm getting to play all the ones I missed as well. I'm a huge fan of the Mega Man series and at the end of each game, I'm always thinking "why doesn't he just kill Wily? Surely he's proven that's the only way to stop him." Even after I beat all the games (I'm up to Mega Man 7 as I write this), I'll definitely go back and play them all again. For $12, this was well worth it for me.

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The PS2 Mega Man collection is simply the best of all of the Blue Bomber collections published. It doesn't have the control issues from the Gamecube and it has more games than the more recent editions (and it also has a manual for you retro purists like me). If you're a gaming veteran who always plays retro games on retro TVs, using retro consoles, sitting on a retro couch, you can't go wrong with the PS2 edition. Add a ridiculously low price to the mix, and you'll have an awesome deal in your hands. Go buy it!!

Growing up as a Nintendo MegaMan fan I was so excited to see this release. New is cool but classics are, well, classics. This collection is excellent though MegaMan 2 is and will always be my favorite. If you’re into the classics, don’t pass this collection up.