Omega Zero – Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

The quest to face Omega Zero requires some work since you need to beat Mega Man ZX on Normal or Hard, and then navigate to Area M. After some platforming, you’ll battle what’s essentially a super-tough version of Zero. He’ll unleash all kinds of powerful attacks, including an extensive multi-hit combo that can chunk down half of your HP in a hurry. If that weren’t enough, he even deploys a barrier that negates any attacks and heals him, prolonging the fight further (as if having three health bars wasn’t bad enough already).

Max Thunder – Streets of Rage 4

The Streets of Rage 2 hero makes his return but this time as a boss thanks to Ms. Y’s mind control techniques. Many of his moves, like the Thunder Tackle and Spinning Knuckle Bomb, are all here and hurt like hell. Max also won’t flinch from normal moves and can only be knocked down by Star Supers. Hit and run tactics are advised, along with reading which attack will be coming next, but it’s easier said than done.

Famitsu has released its newest weekly charts for video game software and hardware sales in Japan, and on the software front, Pokemon Sword and Shield have climbed back into pole position. The RPG duo sold nearly 25,000 units, which is over 6,000 more than what it managed last week.

Meanwhile, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, which debuted on top of the charts last week, has seen a drop in sales. The PS4 version comes in at second place, selling over 19,000 units, while the Nintendo Switch version, which occupied second place last week, has dropped down to No. 8, selling just shy of 9,000 copies. Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is the only new release in the top 10 this week, selling over 11,000 copies to claim the sixth spot.

On the hardware front, the Nintendo Switch, which saw a significant drop in sales last week due to stock shortages amidst the coronavirus outbreak, has seen a bit of a bump in sales, selling over 53,000 units.

You can check out the full software and hardware charts for the week ending March 1 below.

Software sales (followed by lifetime sales)

01. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield – 24.886 / 3.470.674
02. [PS4] Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers – 19.504 / 135.499
03. [NSW] Minecraft – 12.510 / 1.285.095
04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11.958 / 2.793.235
05. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 11.635 / 3.581.055
06. [NSW] Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection – 11.610 / NEW
07. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 8.958 / 704.963
08. [NSW] Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers – 8.889 / 55.304
09. [NSW] Super Mario Party #- 7.650 / 1.354.554
10. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch – 7.644 / 165.331

Hardware sales (followed by lifetime sales)

Nintendo Switch – 53,098 (41,490)
PS4 – 9,583 (6,215)
Xbox One – 72 (42)
Nintendo 3DS – 1,131 (1,025)

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There are many long time fans who swear by the Mega Man Zero games. These titles, which are off-shoots of Mega Man X (which itself was an off-shoot of classic Mega Man), are renowned for their tough as nails difficulty, and their darker take on Mega Man mythos, featuring heavy storytelling and world building, taking off some of the Saturday morning cartoon veneer that has pervaded the franchise since its inception, and taking the plot to dark places. Make no mistake, it’s still a kid friendly series, of course – but it gets surprisingly mature a lot of times.

That storytelling aside, the Mega Man Zero and ZX games are marked by their almost character-action style emphasis on style and finesse, as well as their ambition in terms of level design, with some of the later games in the series even trying their hand at Metroidvania design (I say trying, because they weren’t too successful at that). That apart, all the hallmarks of the series – such as the iconic boss battles – are here, viewed through the lense of the extremely agile and capable Zero.

"Mega Man Zero /ZX Legacy Collection achieves the impressive feat of letting purists and traditonalists enjoy the games exactly as they originally were, should they so desire, while also adding a lot of bells and whistles for newcomers."

It’s funny that you’re playing as Zero, arguably one of the most powerful characters the series has featured, because the Mega Man Zero games themselves are almost soul-crushingly difficult. The level design itself can be unforgiving, and actual combat with enemies does not suffer fools well, with even a simple mistake or miscalculation costing the player dearly.

All of that has made it over, unscathed, into this collection. Mega Man Zero /ZX Legacy Collection achieves the impressive feat of letting purists and traditonalists enjoy the games exactly as they originally were, should they so desire, while also adding a lot of bells and whistles for newcomers, or simply players who don’t have the time to spend hours and hours at the same boss battle. These concessions include a Quick Save system (which you can toggle on and off at will, and which includes liberally placed checkpoints to help take the edge off of deaths and failures), as well as a Casual Mode, which is a “story focused” mode that reduces the damage dealt to you, while increasing your health pool (in some cases).

For fans who played these games as kids, and want to return to them, but no longer have endless hours at their disposal to spend on games, these modes are lifesavers, letting them relive the highlights of the Mega Man Zero and ZX experience, while not subjecting them to the torment that was the high difficulty of those games (especially the earlier ones). For newcomers, these modes can be great to ease them into the games.

"As with previous collections, Capcom has gone above and beyond to make Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection stand out as a celebration of the series."

These casual friendly modes aren’t the only changes or additions, either. As with previous collections, Capcom has gone above and beyond to make Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection stand out as a celebration of the series, an homage to all it was and is, a museum that even fans who don’t necessarily want to play through the games again would be happy to have in their possession. From concept art to a music player collecting the tracks from across the six games, to collectible unlockable cards, leaderboards (which are online enabled), which also come with a new race mode where you race against your own or others’ best times, there’s a whole lot in here to add to the core collection of the six games.

Those six games, which were originally released for the Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS, look great, even on today’s gigantic HD screens. In part, this is because of the great 2D and sprite art, which is ageless. In part, this is because of Capcom’s careful updates. No matter the reason, the end result is games that look great, if charmingly retro. And if you don’t like how they look, you can tweak the visuals a bit, with a couple of included filter options for you to try, as well as settings for screen size, the wallpaper that the gameplay shows up on, and even the position of the second Nintendo DS screen that you do occasionally have to reference and even interact with in the ZX games.

It’s a great collection, considerate of the series, and of the reason that fans love these games in the first place. In terms of overall quality, it’s also probably the strongest Mega Man Legacy Collection we have received yet. Unlike Mega Man classic or X, there are no stinkers in this package. Some games are weaker than the others (the first one has aged rather poorly, and ZX 2 is merely okay), but there’s no bad game here. They’re all at least worth playing, even today.

For Mega Man fans, just a chance to play these games on modern systems may have been enough, but Capcom went above and beyond with making this a collection worth owning, even for those who know these games like the back of their hands. For newcomers, this is an inviting package, that is accommodating of newcomers, and modern gameplay considerations, without compromising on what made the games so great to begin with. All around, Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is a great package, and a celebration of this franchise’s heyday – now to hope for a brand new Mega Man Zero game, hopefully…

This game was reviewed on the PlayStation 4.

Almost the entire Mega Man library has been made available on most platforms, thanks to a series of remasters. Now it’s time for the Mega Man Zero subseries to get its time in the sun with a new legacy collection, and now we know how much space you’ll need to have to play it.

The game’s file size has popped up on the listings for the game. It’s shown as 3.1 GB on the Nintendo eShop, and 2.8 GB on the Microsoft Store. No word yet on the other two versions, but it’ll most likely be roughly the same. The game will also have a day one patch, but don’t stress it too much, as it’ll only be a little over 100 MB. You won’t have to clear out a lot of space for this one.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection will release on February 25th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. The collection will also add additional minigames, which you can read about through here.

Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition

The quintessential “Everything that is Street Fighter 5” package, Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition has 40 fighters, including newcomers like Gil and Seth. It also has more than 200 costumes, save for certain content like Fighting Chance outfits or the Capcom Pro Tour DLC. If you’ve ever, ever felt curious about owning everything for Street Fighter 5 – save for good netcode but thankfully there are mods – then this is the definitive package. It’s out on February 14^th for PS4 and PC.

The Yakuza Remastered Collection: Day One Edition

Though you could technically purchase the digital bundle now and receive remastered versions of Yakuza 3 and 4 on the PS4, Yakuza 5’s remaster is out on February 11^th. Not only that but The Yakuza Remastered Collection: Day One Edition, a physical bundle for all three games, releases on the same day. With multiple playable characters, the series’ trademark of memorable sidestories and awesome combat, the bundle is a must-have for every fan.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV will finally get its Western localization for PS4 and PC on February 28^th. Once again, you’ll build up your region in the Three Kingdoms era, fashion an army and fight to conquer China. With dozens of cities across 340 regions and over 1000 officers, there’s more than enough to keep fervent strategy fans busy.

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows might be the most intriguing fighting game in a while. You battle with teams of three fighters – which consist of characters from the anime/manga like Child Emperor, Silver Fang, Genos and Tatsumaki – but also have the option to choose the powerful Saitama. The problem is he won’t be available at the start of the fight. When he does arrive, everyone goes down in one hit but things can get crazy when two Saitamas face off. One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows releases on February 28th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Conan Chop Chop

A cartoony roguelike with online and local co-op, Conan Chop Chop pays homage to the classic barbarian in its own ways. From an April Fool’s joke to a full-fledged game with tons of armor and weapons, unlocks, procedurally generated levels and new abilities, Conan Chop Chop looks like a fun hack and slash title to while away the hours. It releases on February 25^th for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Switch.

Dreams

Media Molecule’s magnum opus has been in development for years and is finally nearing release. Dreams offers a traditional story mode where players explore different titles as part of “Art’s Dream”. However, the real appeal is in using the creation suite to craft your own games – or art and music – to share with others, and in turn experiencing theirs. With a comprehensive set of tools, a home space for players and oodles of tutorials to ease players in, Dreams will be quite the experience when it arrives on February 14^th for PS4.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Four playable characters with customizable abilities and weapons, new areas like a zombie zoo teeming with horrors, and a Zombie Tank await in Zombie Army 4. The story is simple: Zombie Hitler is back with his hordes of undead. So shoot, crush, burn and electrocute them to bits. It really doesn’t get any better but you also have the X-Ray Kill Cam, environmental traps like Zombie Sharks and much more to savor. Zombie Army 4 releases on February 4^th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

A compilation of some of the best side-scrolling action titles in history, this Legacy Collection features Mega Man Zero 1 to 4 and Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. Along with a Casual Scenario Mode, players can partake in several new mini-games, the new Z Chaser mode, the art gallery or just listen to their favorite tunes. Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is out on February 25^th for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Switch.

Two Point Hospital (Consoles)

The spiritual successor to Theme Hospital, Two Point Hospital is, surprise surprise, all about managing a hospital. Sounds straightforward but with quirky staff and strange illnesses, you’ll have your hands full. Be prepared to build different rooms, train your staff and ideally rake in the profits. Two Point Hospital is already out on PC but will be coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch on February 25^th.

Monster Energy Supercross 3

Subliminally influenced by all the Monster Energy product placement in Death Stranding but can’t stomach the drink? Monster Energy Supercross 3 could be the next best thing when it releases on February 4^th for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Switch. Based on the official 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, the title offers a dedicated career mode with 100 riders, 15 tracks and a track editor. Along with various animation and model improvements, online multiplayer now supports dedicated servers.

Neverwinter: Infernal Descent

Cryptic Studios’ free to play MMO continues to thrive with the Infernal Descent expansion. Along with new characters, a new adventure zone around the Vallenhas Estate and the new Infernal Citadel dungeon, players will experience a new storyline based on the D&D campaign for Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus. Currently available for PC, the expansion is out on February 25^th for PS4 and PC.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics

If you’re getting tired of waiting for Gears Tactics or Wasteland 3, then perhaps The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics will fill that turn-based tactical void. Based on the hit Netflix show, players will lead the Gelfling clans into battle against the Skeksis for the glory of Thra. There are 14 playable characters, who can each be assigned jobs and different abilities, and over 50 different battles to overcome. Look for the title to release on February 4^th for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Capcom’s Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection has received a new trailer with the focus being on the “chosen ones”. This is with regards to Mega Man ZX where players can merge with different Biometals to gain the powers of Mega Man X/Zero characters. Check out the trailer below.

The basic Biometal is Model X but it can double megamerge with other Models to obtain new powers. These include Model Z which bestows the powers of Zero; Model H which grants the abilities of Harpuia from Mega Man Zero; and so on. Each Model offers different benefits like Model L aka Leviathan’s ability to float through water.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection releases on February 25th for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. It collects Mega Man Zero 1 to 4 along with Mega Man ZX/ZX Advent into one stellar package. Lots of minigames have also been added to sweeten the deal – learn about some of them here.

Capcom’s more mainstream Mega Man series might have garnered more attention over the years. But anyone growing up with a Game Boy Advance will remember the Mega Man Zero games. In a new trailer, Capcom highlights the capabilities of protagonist Zero, from the first game to the fourth.

Along with the standard Z Buster and Z Saber, Zero is also capable of dashing and wall climbing. He can use other weapons like the Recoil Rod, Triple Rod, Chain Rod, Shield Boomerang and Zero Knuckle. There’s even a side-by-side comparison to showcase how Zero’s moves compare to the Mega Man X titles.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is out on February 25th 2020 for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. Along with Mega Man Zero 1 to 4, it also includes Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent from the Nintendo DS era. That’s not including the several mini-games and new Z Chaser Mode. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Capcom’s Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection already seems fairly loaded with content. After all, it includes Mega Man Zero 1 to 4 from the Game Boy Advance era and Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent from the Nintendo DS. That’s in addition to the new Z Chaser mode.

But there is indeed more. In a new post on Capcom Unity, the developer has outlined six out of 20 mini-games that players can partake in. These include playing as Copy X from Mega Man Zero 3 to destroy panels of different elements or Hidden Phantom, a platforming puzzle game. You also have Lava Surf which is about running across three different platforms and quelling any flames before they rise to the top.

Not in the mood for platforming? Mega Man ZX Advent has the Quiz Advent consisting of three types of quizzes on different characters. There’s definitely a lot for Mega Man Zero fans to sink their Z-Sabers into. Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection releases on February 25th 2020 for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC.

Jump Festa is coming up in Chiba, Japan and Capcom seems to have something for attendees. According to Ryokutya2089 (who usually posts scans and details from Weekly Famitsu), the company will have four titles at the show which takes place from December 21st to 22nd. Two of those titles are apparently unannounced.

According to Capcom’s official website, the other two games are Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, which recently suffered a delay into February 2020, and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne for PS4. The latter will have a new monster with Stygian Zinogre along with a new Guiding Lands region and other content in December. Suffice to say that there will be reasons to play both games.

However, the unannounced titles warrant more attention. While one game may be the recently announced Devil May Cry Triple Pack for the Nintendo Switch, there’s no confirmation of the same. That would also still leave one more title that is completely unknown at this point. Project Resistance perhaps? Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.