Capcom recently released Megaman Battlenetwork Legacy Collection, which serves as a celebration of the spin-off series. This includes every initial entry to the Battlenetwork franchise, with a total of ten different games added in the mix.
At a price of $59.99 for both volume 1 and volume 2, many consumers may be wondering ‘Is Megaman Battlenetwork Legacy collection worth it?’ This article will discuss exactly this, showcasing various factors to consider.
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For games that are well over a decade old, a full price point of $59.99 plus tax definitely seems a tad expensive. But included in this are six separate story lines, all of which take around 20+ hours to complete. And though some outliers within the collection definitely play a tad worse than the others, all the entries have their own merits.
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Gamers already familiar with the series likely already understand how much of a steal this price point really is for the entire collection, making Megaman Battlenetwork Legacy Collection worth it. But what about newcomers to the series?
Well, this question is a bit more difficult to answer, and depends very much on what kind of games they prefer. Megaman Battlenetwork is an action JRPG with turn based mechanics revolving around a card system. In other words, it showcases a one of a kind gameplay mechanic, which players really do have to try out for themselves.
A new feature in the Legacy Collection is online PvP, bringing in a competitive appeal for the collection. But despite being included, don’t expect a ranked experience as robust as that of a game like Dragonball Fighterz. The player base is rather small, and the nuanced rule system makes matchmaking a tad difficult. In addition, each game has a separate matchmaking system. Therefore, in due time, only the most popular entries will likely have active players, with the other play base likely dying off.
The Megaman Battlenetwork series is first and foremost a story based, single player JRPG. In other words, collecting unlockables, fighting hidden bosses, and completing the story serves as the main purposes for the game’s appeal — not the PvP.
Of course, there are plenty of other appeals and new features included in Megaman Battlenetwork Legacy Collection, but those are all readily available in other content creator’s coverage of the game. The biggest question of whether the game will be worth it to consumers or not is largely the gameplay.
Those who love the combat mechanics will find themselves falling in love with the Legacy Collection. As for those who don’t enjoy the card based, action based mechanics of the Battlenetwork series, this collection may not be for them.
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