Mega Man Anniversary Edition

DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
edited June 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">1 thorugh 8 + extras ! :D</div><img src='http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/280926b.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Mega Man Anniversary Edition came out today for PS2 and Gamecube! Hooray! For those that don't know, its Mega Man 1 thorugh 8 all in one package. Original graphics, original sounds, original music.

The gameplay remains virtually unchanged. They added the option of letting you hit Triangle/Y to fire a 3 round burst and also you can switch powers on the fly (I assume with L and R buttons) w/o pausing to go to the menu, which I kinda like the idea of. But if you are an absolute purist (or you want to pause the action to take your time in switching) these features can be turned off completely so the games play 100% identical to the originals.

One thing to note w/ the different versions of the game is while the controls are supposed to be responsive and etc, the button layout of the controller itself suits the PS2 controller moreso than the Gamecube one. Also on the GC version for some odd reason they made A fire and B jump.

Another thing that has changed (and isn't optional to turn off, unlike all other changes) is it saves to your memory card so you don't have to write down and remember stage passwords. I don't think anybody will be complaining about that one though.

As far as extras go, there are two Mega Man arcade games that were previously unreleased in the US. Nothing too special, but its just a little extra something. There are also some console-specific extras that you get. Gamecube version gets some developer interviews, while the PS2 version gets the first episode of the Mega Man cartoon + a completely remade soundtrack for all the games that you can turn on/off if you'd rather hear the original music (as I would). I've heard some of the new music while watching a Gamespot video and while they are great quailty they are just not as good as some of the <a href='http://www.ocremix.org/detailgame.php?gameid=2' target='_blank'>OC Remixes</a>. If they had paried w/ the OC Remix guys to put their music IN the game... ... I'd have less clean pairs of pants.

Also there is a version still in the works for you GBA owners, so if you prefer your mega man on the go you might want to hold out a little while. No word on what that one contains vs. the console versions.

Keeping in mind that the original Mega Man 2 on NES can go for $15-$20, and 3 for about $15, and 1 for $10-15, the price tag of a mere $30 makes the anniversary edition a very good alternative if you're a fiscally responsible old school NES fan. I think I'll be picking this one up later this week. :)

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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    O_O

    I wish i had a GC now... Too bad it isn't for the GBA, too. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    wonder why they didn't include MM9.. that game was just wow.
  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Jun 22 2004, 07:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Jun 22 2004, 07:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> wonder why they didn't include MM9.. that game was just wow. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    WTHforterules.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-404NotFound+Jun 22 2004, 09:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (404NotFound @ Jun 22 2004, 09:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O_O

    I wish i had a GC now... Too bad it isn't for the GBA, too. :( <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its coming out on GBA soonish. Probably just the games and no extra content.
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    edited June 2004
    Does it include Megaman and Bass?

    Bass' double jump = pwn.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    Well that's a no brainer for me I guess XD
    I'll nab it for my PS2 if it ever comes out in the UK sometime within my lifetime... should do though or they'll have an angry screaming megaman fan on their doorstep who pretty much lived off MM's adventures throughout their childhood =3

    ~Runs about dressed as Roll~
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    *Bump*

    I picked this game up today. It freaking rocks. :D


    Though I showed my mom and she was all "... when did you buy a Playstation 2?" and I was all "... @#$%" cause I'm really tight on finances right now and I blew some money I shouldn't have last month. heh. Oh well, this game pwns. :D
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Yet, I wish it had come out for PC. I have this kickass gamepad, which is much more comfortable in my hands than the old consoles' pads...
    And maybe it could have included some MegamanX games then. Those were hot.
    (Especially the charge-up sound not making your ears bleed)
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    There were only three copies of the game left on the shelf at my local store, and my brother now has one of them.

    I got to watch two people actually fight over the last one...
    Then we ran. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-404NotFound+Jun 23 2004, 04:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (404NotFound @ Jun 23 2004, 04:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O_O

    I wish i had a GC now... Too bad it isn't for the GBA, too. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    omg 2 people in one day!!
    The gamecube is finally getting the respect it deserves.

    I've never actually <i>played</i>mega man
    I might check this out
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Megaman is almost as hot as link. :-)

    Now I have to go and waste more money.. thanks doomy <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • POOP_AkiraPOOP_Akira Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23468Members
    God im already in debt with meh parents for Full Spectrum Warrior!

    >.<

    *buys anyway*
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also on the GC version for some odd reason they made A fire and B jump.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whoa, not diggin' that.

    I'd get this, but I'm not really a big enough MegaMan fan to go through the frustration of the last levels of those damn games. Stupid Wily!!!! Oh well, the MM2 Wily song is awesome, and everyone knows it.
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jun 27 2004, 04:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jun 27 2004, 04:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also on the GC version for some odd reason they made A fire and B jump.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whoa, not diggin' that.

    I'd get this, but I'm not really a big enough MegaMan fan to go through the frustration of the last levels of those damn games. Stupid Wily!!!! Oh well, the MM2 Wily song is awesome, and everyone knows it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Those are metriod prime controls, sounds great to me
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    As a testament to how pwn this game is, last night I was going into the levels and just sitting there while working on my laptop to hear the new soundtrack. It rocks. Gotta get it in MP3 format...
  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Align+Jun 27 2004, 09:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Jun 27 2004, 09:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yet, I wish it had come out for PC. I have this kickass gamepad, which is much more comfortable in my hands than the old consoles' pads...
    And maybe it could have included some MegamanX games then. Those were hot.
    (Especially the charge-up sound not making your ears bleed) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Buy it and emulate it on your pc, problem solved <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> .
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    So now I have to buy this, Ikaruga, and Twin Snakes for GC. Dammit.
  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    hooray! I love the blue bomber, and this will make an excellent collection to my GC collection!

    I wonder if Mega Man 2 (THE best one of them all) has the select button trick still <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    From what I hear, no, they fixed that bug/exploit.
  • SgtFurySgtFury Join Date: 2003-02-07 Member: 13219Members
    For people in Europe I emailed Capcom europe to see if this would be relased over here and they`re reply was.........

    There are no plans for a European Release.....


    <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Europe is allways FU**ED when some cool stuff is coming from japan.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-jumpingjoda+Jun 28 2004, 05:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (jumpingjoda @ Jun 28 2004, 05:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Europe is allways FU**ED when some cool stuff is coming from japan. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not always. You guys got Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. The US never did. All we got was some crappy thing called "Snake's Revenge" that had nothing to do with Metal Gear, wasn't made by Hideo Kojima, hell it wasn't even made by Konami at all. And it was crap. And lets never mention it again.
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