Mega Man X Legacy Collection.

The RetroBeat: Splitting up the Mega Man X series into two collections is weird

Capcom announced earlier this week that the Mega Man Legacy X Collections (yes, plural) are coming out on July 24 for the Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

This is great news. I’m a huge fan of Mega Man, and having the X series available on modern consoles will be a great convenience. But I do find it interesting that Capcom is splitting it up into two separate collections. I understand why they did it with the original Mega Man series. The first Legacy Collection came out two years before the second one. The first one proved that the gamers wanted such collections, so it made sense to follow it up with the rest of the series.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.