Mega Man Battle Network Collection Is An Absolute STEAL... | Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2023
- It's no secret that I'm a die-hard Mega Man Battle Network fan. Long have fans patiently waited for a collection and now it's finally here with many new bells and whistles! For returning fans, Capcom took great care of us. For newcomers, you're in for a treat.
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Hey matty you should do a video on the Megaman NT Warrior seasons 1 and 2 alongside Rockman.exe Stream and Rockman.exe Beast/Beast+
Mostly because i feel like this anime/cartoon series doesnt get enough time to shine as the games do. The anime/cartoon series covers the 6 games.
@@G59THCEmperor Oh that's great idea! I hope he do it!
This was every day of my childhood. One of the last birthday presents my mother ever bought me while she was alive was MMBN5 Team Protoman. So many feelings right now haha.
boglum profile picture, nice
my mom got me Team Colonel. I really like the tactical elements they added.
Broooo… anytime I get sad I remember my mom buying this for me for getting good grades … we went to toysrus to buy it I still think of that memory to get happy, and sadly she passed away as well… but MMBN3 really has the hardest memories for me
Much love man
As someone who recently lost his father I can relate on a metaphysical level man lol. Not a single moment goes by that I don’t think of something my dad said or did for me and I bust out in tears. Sometimes I laugh remembering how funny he was! Anyone who says you can’t cry about it or something can get fucked. A boss I had told me once: “If someone tells you not to cry or it’s been so long since they passed why are you still crying? That person never gave a fuck about their family or anyone in the first place!” I know it’s kinda mean but that shit is most assuredly true in my experience.
I wish more retro games would be released this way instead of being added to Nintendo Online. Or at least provide this alternative! I like to own my games
Wait... games get added to Nintendo Online? You sure about that =P
Yeah, the Sega Genesis Collection and Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection before it were amazing. Imagine a Super NES Collection like that.
Exactly, I don't want to pay for NSO just to play Mario 1, 2, 3, and World.
I just love all these capcom collections, I buy them all physically any chance i get, forget paying a rental fee for old games.
Don't forget the bonus content they would most likely skip over in a lazy switch online port. Oh and online definitely would not exist
Star Force is not a spiritual successor to Battle Network. It's a series set 100 years after the events - a sequel.
*200 years
BN took place in 200X while SF took place in 220X.
I didn’t know that!
@@kiko8290 Just the first game talked about how things transitioned since the 200 year time skip. The PET became obsolete and was succeeded by the Transer (there’s a junkyard filled with PETs from Battle Network 6), people use Battle Cards instead of Battle Chips, NetNavis became obsolete and turned into Navi Cards, people stopped using the internet and use EM Waves instead, and the instruction manual has a silhouette of MegaMan.EXE and tells you that you can find a certain NetNavi if you insert any Battle Network cartridge into the GBA slot.
Indeed, remember in starforce 1 u go to the dumpster n find a p.e.t mountain
Yep it's a direct sequel to battle network, set 200 after now MegaMan is an alien.
I absolutely adore this series. Battle Network was actually the reason I got an interest in the internet and networks as a kid, which I ended up choosing as a major for in college. Really hope this collection gives it the attention it deserves.
Playing this game is going to bring back so much nostalgia, I remember emulating so many gba games back when I was younger. Couldn’t get enough of the classics like this, pokemon, yugioh, etc. Something about old gba games just hits different
This comment hit different 😭
U should try astroboy on the gba that game is so goated its got so much replay ability too u kinda have to replay it too
My only wish is that they eventually release the spin-offs as DLC. Battle Chip Challenge was a lot of fun, and I’d love to play it again!
What about Network Transmission on Gamecube? That was my first Mega Man EXE game, I was a huge classic and X fan and I always saw Battle Network as "the lame Mega Man" my opinion has changed since I actually played a bit of Battle Network 1 on Wii U Virtual Console.
Honestly there's enough side games in the entire franchise that weren't included in previous collections that they could probably just make a whole collection just for them. It's been long enough that it's unlikely we will ever see them be added to previous collections as DLC, so my guess is that it's more likely for them to just drop a big collection of them at some point once the mainline series all get their own legacy collections.
Holy crap you unlocked a memory dude. Battle Chip Challenge was amazing.
I really hope they release network transmission. I remember that game being stupidly hard and want to see if I can beat it
I'm surprised they didn't include Battle Chip Challenge.
Already got the games pre downloaded. I'm ready to relive my childhood!
@L Lawliet They're on PS4, Steam, and Switch.
@L Lawliet It has online, but it does not have crossplay
Late night gaming bros
Yessir
Just in time.
Yes
As childhood who grow up with megaman, this series hold in very special place in my heart and of course i will buy it the day the game came out. How long we all been waiting for this day.
Just Beat The USA Version Of Cybeast Gregar Yesterday!WITH A FOLDER OF PAS!If I Could Transfer My Save To This Collection,I'd WIPE OUT ALL OF YOU!
@@chimuoma390 YOU DARE CHALLENGE ME TO A NETBATTLE?!
@@dirilazami4166 Damn Right I Do!I Have A Folder Filled With PAs In 2,3,5,And 6!I Hacked The PAs Into Actual Battle Chips!Last Night,I Murdered Gregar SP,Falzar SP,Bass BX,And Many Others!It Was BEAUTIFUL,I Tell You!Didn't Even Beast Out Or Use Crosses!You'd Better Thank Duo I Can't Transfer My Saves To The Legacy Collection!I'd Surely Achieve Omega Rank!
What have you been smoking? To escape in BNE1 you needed an escape chip, for the rest you just have to press the L bumper and hope the virus doesn't prevent your escape for that round.
The MMBN gameplay is ONE of a kind. Starforce was fun but not having the full grid made it feel off. I am so glad to have this collection in my hands soon.
Yeah, I agree. In my opinion, Starforce combat was a BIG DOWNGRADE compared to Battle Network. I couldn't get into Starforce when I was a kid, but loved Battle Network.
the grid being difrent was one of the main reasons i never bought the starforce games even though i really loved the BN games 1 through 6
Nah starforce was the superior one
Imo
On the subject of escaping, only battle network 1 lacked an escape option that didn't require a chip, but it's also the only game in the series where you automatically heal after every battle, so at least there's that. BusterMax definitely seems like it'll help get through the more tedious parts of BN1 for newer players, and maybe even series veterans who just can't be bothered to farm a good folder, but want to experience the game again.
I do agree that not including a map (like they did in the DS re-release) or updating the BN1 system to include an escape option are missed opportunities though.
Tbh, Escape being a button is a thing since BN2. You have to be in the Custom Window and in the OG game you press R and Megaman will ask if you want to run away.
Absolutely cant wait for this collection! It warms my heart to see so many fans excited for this as well, and to see all the love that has been put into the collection. Been a huge fan ever since the early 2000's, and still have every single entry/version on gba, after all these years. I never thought we'd be able to play these games in hd, and all in one place like this. It's a gaming dream come true!
for new players. megaman bn 3 Blue is equivalent to the black version in japan, which had additional chips/fights and is considered the cannon/better version. White is probably better for speedruns. 4-6 have two timelines. red sun->colonel -> gregar and then blue moon->protoman-> falzar. mmbn 5 has a similar issue to 3, where protoman came out 6 months before colonel, so the colonel version has more information in it.
Thanks. I've only played 3/4 and wanted to know which versions of 5 and 6 to play. Which of those 2 combinations would you recommend to do first? I plan to play all the games but don't wanna do the same numbered games back to back.
I thought Colonel was the canon version for both timelines, since both Gregar and Falzar mention him and feature him.
@@SpideyfanX I keep hearing different things from different players. I might just stop worrying about it and just pick a version that seems cooler to me.
I'm going to reply just so i can hopefully be notified of a like and find this comment later when I'm trying to decide my path
@@SpideyfanX it is the more canon one, but some navis featured I believe repeat from 5 to 6? can't remember it's been a few years.
Absolutely picking up this collection. The only thing is, I wish they would have included Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge to have all the GBA releases in this collection. Also, I'm in the minority but I'd love a Mega Man Star Force collection as well.
I doubt you're the minority where Star Force is concerned. Because I'm also hoping that will be the next collection on the way.
@@shawnbenjamin9636 Most people weren't fans of it, at least, nowhere as liked as Battle Network.
@@shawnbenjamin9636 i really hope legends is next, even if it's just a straight emulation of the PSX ones.
Don't forget to see the manga they released for the legacy collection! They got the original MMBN Manga illustrator Ryo Takamisaki to return to create one final chapter for the series that takes place 20 years after the end of the manga series. Really hits you in the feels since it parallels the 20 years that have passed irl :')
I absolutely loved this series growing up. The only game that was close to combat and play style was a game called One Step From Eden. It has a bigger grid to work with, much faster combat, interesting mechanics for other characters. It's a really good Battle Network clone worth the challenge. I'd love to see your review on it if you haven't already. I'm new to this channel. Great video mate.
I think Kingdom Hearts COM was close but this was my fav until COM but I think I played COM after Golden Sun XD
shut up. tottally different
@@pooch_dawg where do you find these mods?
Are there save states in the collection like in the Switch online emulators? Also do we get to use/customize the extra buttons? (X,Y,ZR,LR)
Dude, I love how Capcom is making it actually possible for me to finally access the end game content for all of these games now. I'm definitely using Buster max for some of these games, ESPECIALLY BN3 & BN5.
I hope these sell well so that they will port the Starforce series too. I've only played the first one and if you like Battle Network then you may like it too.
This was my CHILDHOOD BRO. I’ve been goin nutty on em. These are by far the best MM games of all time.
This series is fire, the introduction of dark chips, to the turn based system in 5, and the cool Cybeast forms + styles, chef's kiss*
I pray we get a starforce collection. Those are my favorite megaman games and i hope more people will be able to play them.
Same l. I wonder if they will go back and work on stat force 4. I highly doubt it'll happen, but one can dream
starforce DX rom hack will probably trounce anything official
Star force and Legends are so short that i wouldnt be surprised if they bundle both series together because selling them separately would be a rip off.
It's obvious at this point that every series is getting legacy collections. My guess is we will get Starforce in 2 or 3 years, and then Legends 2 or 3 years after that.
@@Klonoahedgehog Not necessarily, depends on how the collections are handled and how much they cost. It's possible that they could get more of a remastered treatment compared to previous collections, for example.
When it comes to version differences, to be fair, Team Colonel and Team Protoman are very different games. Blue and White also had exclusive bosses. Not sure about 6, but there's more differences than exclusive battle chips.
Double team would still be nice
version 6 has exclusive bosses/forms and even a different final boss. Its definitely a lot different.
@@bestaround3323 i wish we got double team! 😢 i have the og copy though
I think blue was actually released after white version? Most people recommend blue over white because folder back is op. But I don’t think white and blue were supposed to be seen as different versions, blue was released as Black in Japan only and was released as an upgrade actually.
@@Memnion you're right about FldrBack but where did you hear all that other stuff? None of that is accurate.
The timing of this collection is kinda crazy... About half a year ago I was looking back on childhood games that would actually hold up for me today, and man am I glad I remembered how much I played the first MMBN alone. My friend used to have them all on an emulator, I was just so impressed, it's so cool to finally play what I always dreamt of as a kid. That's a really cool thing in general, some games were so hard I never saw what's deeper into the game, now I get to see it even if I don't wanna play.
Can't wait to relive memories. I know the stories over but would love a BN7.
Battle Network being re-released has given me so much hope. StarForce next
Watching all the reviews for this game even though I already pre-ordered two different copies and know darn well I'm gonna love them lol.
My first GBA game and my first Megaman game. This (and Legends) are THE collections I wanted most. You know I have that pre-order on lock.
Dude growing up in Japan from 99’-04’ this is core childhood memory. I remember getting the battle network figured along with the chips and portable PET ! Thanks for posting man !
Just got it on the switch and haven’t put it down. As soon as I heard the music, I was smiling from ear to ear.
This was one of the collections i wanted to see and play. Honestly one of the most fun rpg games from the GBA era.
And now ith online i am more hyped for it.
Now i have a doubt, does the physical Switch edition comes with all games on the little chip thingy? or does it only include the first 3 and you have to download de rest?
All of them
I played the hell out of 3 blue, and was curious about the first 2 but never found them, and had no idea there were more after that. I'm pumped to play these games!
*How many save slots per game?*
I don't want my little cousins erasing eachothers save files (or mine) in order to start a game of their own.
Never played Bat Net. Looking forward to getting it on switch and trying it out!
this game really test your deckbuilding and netbattling skills.
the game has a different approach. with the exception of 2 bosses (and a couple of post game content gimmick) you do not need to be the best deckbuilder ever, you can still get access to almost everything the game has to offer by improvvising.
but a top of the line deck can basically one-shot the supersecret boss, and the various chip have some unexpected interaction (the ones that put an obstacle completelly disable one of the most dangerous enemy in the serie, for example).
it's a play-like-you-want kind of game, and there's a lot of possibilities
Always write down combinations so you can use them for ranked later on
Did you ever try “one step from Eden” it has very similar combat but is rouge-like and was waaaay to hard for me. Loved playing the first BattleNetwork game as a kid and still liked it when I actually finished it recently! Super excited for this collection so more ppl can play the series!
…still wish they added an in game map tho lol
I dont really use my switch. Is it the same if i get it for my PS?
Other BN-like games include One Step From Eden, like you said, and also the unreleased Net Knight, and my personal favorite, Shanghai.EXE. I love this genre and hope it spawns more similar titles.
Is the airplane rapping scene in BN2 censored/changed?!?
Most likely not. They've alluded to not messing with the dialogues.
do you know how easy it is to use/access bass cross form in network 5 for the collection?
It's a patch card I believe so you can get it pretty much immediately.
in regards to the trophies, guaranteed there is a trophy for hunting Bass in his most powerful form in each game. and they mentioned using buster max would not count towards time bonuses or 'real' defeats so beating him in that mode might not allow you to have the defeating bass random encounter version trophy. the story/forced encounters you probably get the marks for though. Havent played the game, but assuming based on all the live streams.
Would it be recommendable for an 8 year old? I played it when I was younger and loved the games but I was like 13-17 when the games came out. My nephew is 8 and im trying to get him more into console gaming, this series just seems a tad bit harder than most. I just used the chips & the soul unison thing & never used any program advances.
my friends and i played in 4th grade, so 9yo. was great. we had older friends who helped us sometimes.
the temptation to bustermax everything might be strong at 8 yo
got a question, do they use the GBA or DS Battle Network 5s?
I'm really looking forward to online battles. I've always thought even way back when the DS added wifi that that would have been one of the best additions to this series because of how crazy builds can be
I loved these games as a kid. I think I am going to enjoy this game. I have had it on the switch since last week, and might stay up early hours Friday to play them.
Do you know if all the games are included physically on the physical version?
Finally a non-clickbait title from one of your channels. Feels like after all this time you’re better than than that/the channels have matured enough.
Never played these growing up. Can’t wait to play these on Friday!
eenjoy my friend ennjoy
It becomes very addicting. I would recommend trying it without buster max mode 1-6 in order for a nice experience.
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Oh man, have fun! 😊
@@chrysjones9220
NO. Just NO. Skip number one, it's very much first game syndrome. If you do play it, use Buster MAX for at least the random battles. It'd be best to skip tho.
Starting with 2 is perfectly fine. 2&3 have the best story by far, 5&6 have the best gameplay. One is very rough around the edges and hard to sit through. Can easily give a bad first impression for the series. Four also has a lot of issues that can leave a bad taste in their mouth. Namely due to RNG on unlocking MegaMan Transformations and needing to not just beat the game, but to beat New Game Plus. . . twice to only potentially seeing all content if RNG goes exactly the way it needs to.
I'd recommend one of the following play orders
If you want to experience the series, play 2,3,5 and 6
If you want the best stories, play 2 and 3
If you want the most fun battles with meh stories, play 5 and 6.
Only after completing 2,3,5, and 6, should you play 1 or 4 IMHO.
Hey Matty! You forgot to explain the combat systems best part! Say you have a cannon A B C put them in your battle slots in that order and you get a new Chip System Attack. It fixes that "used your chips now buster time" mode we get into. There are SO MANY chip combos for AMAZING ATTACKS!
I do want a 3d sandbox version of BN1. I think it would be easy to do and quick. Keep gameplay 9 v 9 square but make 2.5d.... So you run gta style in real world, then jack in to an online 3d world. It would be siiiiccckkkkkk
Download Chips can be used on all games? or it's one time use on game that you download it?
Thats what I want to know too, lol.
Edit: There is a page that states that these are special battle chips for download, for each game.
i heard megaman voice on the title screen is tied to game language, but can you use English UI with another voice option?
Will the physical release have all the volumes or I will have to download half the game on release?
Yes
I believe in Europe it's only digital and in 2 parts :(
He'll yeah my man!! It's finally out!! 🙌😁 been waiting 20 years for this to get a online matchmaking mode!! Soooo pumped!! Nice Review btw! Hope to one day have a online battle with u Matty!
Honestly glad with the QoL changes for this collection though and letting everyone enjoy the download chips.
Fun little tidbit for those that don't know, the MMBN2 Gospel Download Chips have their own Program Advance as well. Thankfully it's not til endgame but see if you can find out!
Nice video!
Just a little thing, you mentioned that there is nobody using this kind of combat system
A year ago more or less a game called EndCycle VS was released, they created a game based on this MBN battle system and it's really cool, it's more for people who want to battle online but there is also a 'history mode' where you can practice, get 'chips' and so on
Put the price down to $20, then it's a steal. These are 20 years old games we are being charged for again.
Matty can you tell me if they made that castle 100 mini game better in Battle Network 5? Cause I remember that being a pain back in the day.
Think it's bad on a GameBoy? Try on an emulator with no real buttons, that mini-game is legitimately the single worst thing in the entire series.
Lmao I remember that minigame
Takes me a few days to beat it
Oh, boy. I remember that mini game. It took me a while to get through that. If anything, it helps to better your reaction time.
some crazy nostalgia in this!
my mom found the cartridge in a laundromat and was the only game in my GBA SP for a while!!!
lost it in a move 4-5 years ago
LETS GOOOOOOO
I don't know why it warms my heart, but I've been looking for a physical copy in my area (other than GameStop; I refuse to break my streak of not shopping there) and they're sold out. Amazon/Best Buy/ Target online? Gone until Mid May.
Call it limited stock or preorder scalping, people are actually buying up the nostalgia of my teenage years and liking it😊
I know you mentioned dialogue going unchanged, but were the grammar mistakes fixed? Like are there "so many electrical store"?
Watched a different review and it seems like besides the boktai(?) event which wasnt in the original non-JP versions, all translations are kept the same. So ya, Legs go Lan!
@@ipacklunches that's upsetting, what review was it?
@@supersonicbro ShadowRockZX
“What other game has this gameplay?”
*thinks back to that one ninjago flash game*
So how many games does it bring? N wts the price
Do they have the star force cross over for mmbn1?
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@@spartanq7781 🎉
No I hate that I hated it in monster hunter rise to
Great video man and loved the content. Childhood nostalgia aside there aren't many games with this combat style so it's worth a shot if you have never played
Can you play with no border ? Any speed hacks?
Solid review brother. I do wish they modernized the older games and to be quite frank..... I wish they put in MMBN SS. I'll look forward in to doing the achievements. If there's any pvp ones I'll be furious.
I do think it's a little odd that you called the codes as family like it's a type. Very minor nitpick.
Never seen a video from you before but your passion for this franchise shows, which I loved as a kid btw. Subbed
it’s absolutely crazy to think about that. We have refrigerators and other appliances that also connect to the Internet now that has Wi-Fi Built in them
Is there a pre order bonus for the US eshop?
Funny that the BN2 border has the colors for Team and Guts styles swapped so its HeatTeam and ElecGuts, normally the art shows HeatGuts and ElecTeam.
Midnight in Southern California gang
Is physical card also with a download?
Definitely picking this up. I remember watching my friend playing this series many times on the bus when I was in elementary school. Only played a bit of 5, so looking forward to starting from the beginning.
Wow. I've recently gotten into emulation handhelds and wasn't planning on picking this up (especially not with the current GBA/reto games bundles they've released) but this is a pretty enticing buy. I'm really happy about that too, I want a reason to get excited to spend money to revisit my favorite old games! If they were to just re-release the same old game with no changes I'd have no real reason to get excited...
Amazing-as review! Thank you. I hoped they would've added a choice to decrease or remove those random encounters, but I guess the MaxBuster is a way of dealing with that. I totally agree with you on those missed opportunities. Again, thanks for the review!
Anyone who makes BN videos is a legend in my eyes. You love to see this series get the love it deserves from it's cherished fans, and newcomers
Kept forgetting to check out Retro Rebound until TH-cam today finally did its job and recommended this to me.
Probably helps that I watch a LOT of Battle Network content lol.
An interesting thing with the Buster MAX mode as an option is the ranking system actually penalizes you for using the Buster per shot, so while it is great to have you won't be getting S ranks with it in most cases.
Are all the games on the cart or are there downloads
I’ve literally been waiting on your review on this game !! I can’t wait to pick mine up.
Does anyone know if you can trade Giga chips between versions
Nope, not at all, even in the original GBA releases, you can only do that through cheating
I remember my buddy letting borrow one of these and i had to give it back right away cuz their mom got worried haha
I hope mega man star force get added to the switch as well. But I do not know if it a star force only side or is the cross over added to network. I like to know if it is on the network game. As far as I know about it is, you are playing I think network 1 with added missions with star force mega man and battles.
I'm glad the high resolution filter is optional. It looks like smearing vaseline over your screen. Original pixelated looks quite a bit better.
I personally believe the only reason they split th collection in two is because Battle network 4, 5 and 6 have the Boktai stuff in them, which isnt owned by Capcom so when the license expires they can take down 4, 5 and 6 but keep selling 1, 2 and 3 which is fully owned by them.
I've just realized at 19:33 that the sound effect for the MegaBuster doing damage on enemies is 100% a sound effect that comes from MegaMan Legends, I don't remember if Legends 1 has that but Legends 2, absolutely it's the same sound for hutting enemies with your buster!
I bought Mega Man Legacy collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection.
I'm absolutely addicted to Mega Man now.
I've played through and beaten MM1 - 11, X, X2 and now I'm half way through X3.
I'm not sure how long it will take to finish X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8, but if I did buy Battle Network it probably will be a while from now.
These games are amazing - especially at the STEAM sale value. I got all of them for less than $50.
30 years of awesome.
YOUVE COME A LONGGG WAY I remember meeting you down in SC! And I was so so so hype for this collection. I got it too!
Great stuff man, I can't wait to get my hands on the Legacy Collection myself.
I would love for this whole series to be remade in 3D someday 🤞🤞
Cannot wait to play this. 14th can't get here soon enough
According to steam it’s coming out the 13th instead !!!
This looks great and the quality of life additions is fantastic. Heard the first one is a bit rough so this makes it easier to get into the series. Can't wait to play this and Jack in.
I was trying the original a few weeks ago to see the what the hubbub was about. That encounter rate is frustrating so I'm glad it sounds like Capcom recognizes that and added a solution. I was going to skip 1 but maybe I'll pick up this instead.
If it helps, 1 is by far the worst game mechanically in the series. They did a lot of refining by they time they released 2 like adding an escape option that doesn't require a chip. The only notable dip in quality aside from BN1 is BN4, and that's more of a design/story issue than a game mechanics one.
2,3,5, and 6 are all fantastic though. 3 probably had the best story, and 6 was the best in terms of gameplay balance and mechanics.
I played all these as a kid but i have a strong memory of one of them being like car or mechanic themed... what was it? Why isnt it included
one thing I wish Capcom did with collection releases is QoL and general game design improvements. If you look at X5 an X6, both those games are plagued with design issues, but there are amazing fan patches out there that improve them. Yet Capcom didn't learn from those and try to apply such improvements to their games, which is disappointing. I get it, they want to preserve the games the way there are, but I really think it'd be worth patching and upgrading the games to better fit today's standards.
How did it run on the switch?
There's not many walkthrough or let's play of mega man related games. I need em!