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Mega Man Legends
Nintendo 64
Released On: Jan 10, 2001
59
7.2
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
59
33% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
17% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
59
33% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
17% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Nothing was done to improve upon the game, and those that want 3D adventure will find much better courts in "Banjo-Tooie" and other games.
Make weapons out of trash! (Disclaimer: probably not advisable as a real-life hobby.)
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 User Ratings
7.2
53% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
30% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
17% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 User Ratings
7.2
53% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
30% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
17% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Very great game. Characters full of life, and music is vibrant. Awesomeand would recommend
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Nintendo 64
Game very undervalued in its time. It's not perfect and it's lacking in weaponry but it's easy to play and it's a lot of fun.
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Nintendo 64
With a lot of exploring and mostly the same old shooting technique as before, Mega Man qualifies as a run-of-the-mill action RPG. Fans of the man will enjoy it.
Those who missed out on the PlayStation version could still find a good bit of entertainment value here, but this dated title simply can't compete on the same level as current software.
A decent game that could have been great if it had been released three years ago.
There is nothing new in this game that wasn't in its PlayStation predecessor. But it does feature all of the same flaws, right down to a disjointed camera system, insulting control scheme, naked graphics and poorly mixed elements from the action and RPG genres.
(Disclaimer: The version I played was a ROM on a Nintendo 64 emulator. If you own a Nintendo 64 or a console that can play Mega Man Legends, please get the official version of the game.)
SHORT VERSION: The controls take a bit of getting used to, but it's still an overall really fun game.
The first time I heard about Mega Man Legends 3's cancellation, I knew very little about the series. I don't own any PlayStation consoles, so I can't buy and play the originals myself. As much as I would have preferred to play official versions of the game, I tried to play them on a PS1 emulator only to give up due to the complications of setting it up. I was left with one last resort: downloading the port of the first game on the Nintendo 64, Mega Man 64, since the emulator is easier to set up. I remember hearing that it was considered inferior to the PS1 original, but the only complaints I found were that it didn't add anything new to the PS1 version and minor content had to be cut or "lessened".
GAME-PLAY: When you start off, it's a bit clunky since left and right on the analog stick move the camera left and right while "L" and "R" is what physically moves you left and right. However, I was able to get used to this control set-up pretty quickly. I would later learn how to target, strafe, and circle around enemies.
The name of the game is exploration, unlike most Mega Man games that concentrate on 2D side-scrolling. For every sub-city you enter, all you have to do is explore the area, destroy a couple Reaverbots, and locate three keys to access the treasure of that city while fighting a boss at the end. There's no major puzzles like there would be in Zelda, all the game asks you to do is explore the area. What I like about the sub-cities is that they're small enough so that you don't get frustrated or lost but big enough so that you don't finish it to quickly.
Another big part of the game is the boss battles. Whenever you're near the end of a sub-city or facing the Bonne family, you're pitted against a massive robot. these battles can feel pretty grand as you try to find a strategy to defeat them.
STORY: Our story takes place in a world covered by endless water. Mega Man Volnutt is a digger living on the airship "The Flutter" with his spotter Roll Caskett and her grand father Barrell Caskett. Diggers visit various islands in hopes of discovering treasure. One day, the Flutter crash lands on Kattelox Island. The group decides to use this as an opportunity to explore the ruins and sub-cities in search for treasure. Meanwhile, the Bonne family of pirates is also hoping to find treasure!
The plot's nice and simple and doesn't rely on anything complex until the end. It's mainly just entertaining interactions with Mega Man and the Bonne family as they slowly start respecting him as a rival. While the voice acting isn't perfect, the cheesiness of it helps show off the tone this game is going for. This cheesiness is perfect when it comes to the over the top reactions of Tiesel Bonne, leader of the Bonne family.
FINAL THOUGHTS: Even though this port is considered inferior to the original, I still had a lot of fun playing this game. While the controls feel a bit dated, I personally feel that it's aged pretty well. I like that it goes for a more simple tone and doesn't try to over complicate things for you. You can play the game at your own pace and have a lot of fun just exploring the sub-cities.
I don't know how many problems were fixed in The Misadventures of Tron Bonne and Mega Man Legends 2 since I can't play them, but I feel the series can really benefit from having a modern take with tighter and improved controls. Now, more then ever, I want Mega Man Legends 3 to be released. Not as someone who wants to get Volnutt off the moon (apparently, it's a Legends 2 cliffhanger), but as someone who sees an exciting opportunity for an amazing game.
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Nintendo 64
Playable but far from being at the same quality level of top N64 titles. There are parts where you don't know what to do next and some enemies are hard to beat. Sadly it gets repetitive at times, soundtrack isn't good and characters lack personality. Graphics were bad compared to other N64 games of the time.
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Nintendo 64
Another 3D reboot that was cried out for by no-one, but it's a decent enough - if overly talky - arcade adventure with likeably colourful graphics.
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Nintendo 64
I couldn't play more than a few minutes of this awful port. Seriously, play this on any other platform, even PC. You'll have a better experience. While the setting and music are okay, the controls are diabolical and the voice acting is only impressive if you've just been playing Sonic Adventure.
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Nintendo 64
Mega Man **** does this have good reviews? This game ISN'T Mega Man! Text pops up constantly, Mega Man goes to the "real world", and the characters are so out of touch with the Mega Man franchise. If you like this ****'t do this to yourself stop lying to yourself!
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Nintendo 64
Summary Mega Man blasts his way into the third dimension in his most amazing adventure yet. Mega Man Legends combines the best of classic Mega Man action with enormous bosses, a riveting storyline and all the depth of the hottest RPG. Explore vast 3-D worlds in your quest to find the treasure of all treasures, the Mother Lode. You'll love the 3-...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo 64
- PlayStation
- PC
- PSP
Initial Release Date: Jan 10, 2001
Developer:
- Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
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