Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Review Summary

Enhanced Visuals and UI: The game features significant visual upgrades, including remastered visuals, upscaled graphics in both 2D and 3D scenes, and an improved user interface.

Quality-of-Life Features: The game includes numerous quality-of-life features such as auto-save, HP recovery after battles, and various other improvements that enhance the gaming experience.

New and Updated Soundtrack: The game includes a newly arranged soundtrack with updated music and original soundtracks, providing a fresh auditory experience.

Optional Voice-Overs: The game includes optional voice-overs that can be turned on or off, adding a new layer of immersion without forcing it on players.

Online Play Features: The inclusion of online play and better online features enhances the multiplayer experience, making it more enjoyable and accessible.

Limited button customization: Players are frustrated by the inability to fully customize controls, including specific issues with swapping AB buttons and other buttons resetting to default after restarting the game. Additionally, certain buttons like Buster and card usage cannot be changed at all.

Game crashes and instability: The game experiences frequent crashes, including instant crashes on startup and crashes that occur shortly after launching the game. Some users report that crash reports never fully finish, and there are issues with permanent black screens.

Audio and voice acting problems: Issues with voice acting and new voices being perceived as weird. Some arrangement songs need improvement, and there are complaints about the quality of arranged music.

Technical and compatibility issues: The game lacks proper support for certain resolutions and does not have mouse operation or touchscreen usage for Steam Deck. There are also minor FPS drops and issues with key controls.

Screen shaking and visual bugs: There are reports of weird screen shaking during cutscenes and slight visual bugs with movement on the screen. High-resolution settings can also cause screen warping.

Online multiplayer features: The game includes extensive online multiplayer features, offering various modes such as ranked, casual, and friend matches. This enhances the gameplay experience by providing diverse online play options.

Control customization and operation: Players have noted issues and features related to control customization, including keyboard and controller operation. This highlights the need for improved and flexible control schemes.

Combat and gameplay mechanics: The combat system introduces new mechanics such as chips and guard mechanics. These additions bring depth and variety to the gameplay.

Visual and audio enhancements: Remastered visuals and audio, including a remixed OST of all three games, provide a refreshed experience. Players appreciate the updated graphics and sound.

Currency and progression systems: The currency system and mechanics related to money earned and builds are notable features. These systems are crucial for player progression and customization.

Smooth performance: The game runs smoothly with barely any loading time and great performance, even on outdated hardware. Some minor FPS drops are reported.

Frequent game crashes: Multiple players report that the game crashes on startup or is entirely unusable. This includes issues like permanent black screens.

Enhanced graphics options: The game offers various graphics improvements, including resolution enhancements, upscaled graphics, and high-quality filter options. Players can switch between high-res filters and original graphics.

Lack of 16:10 support: Players are disappointed by the lack of proper 16:10 resolution support, which affects their gaming experience.

Steam Deck compatibility: The game is reported to be friendly with Steam Deck, making it accessible for players using this device.

Recommended for all player types: The game is highly recommended for first-time players, experienced players, fans, and new players alike. It is also suggested for those interested in the series and its story.

Positive reviews on collection: The collection is praised as being as good as others and is recommended as a collection that other companies should copy. It is also considered worth buying.

Recommended for specific player groups: The game is particularly recommended for keyboard users and fans of the Battle Network series. It is also highly recommended for those who played it on DS.

Inspires new series: The game inspires potential new series and there is a wish for a new game or a return to the Mega Man new generation.

Recommendations for specific games: There are recommendations to play Star Force 3 and Star Force in general. Additionally, it is recommended to play on a Steam Deck.

Community fair range: $35.00 - $45.00.

Game completion: 50.0h.

Story completion: 20.0h.

Session length: 2.0h.

Nostalgic Fan: Enjoys both single-player and multiplayer modes, often playing for the emotional connection to the series. Motivation: Nostalgia and reliving childhood memories. Stance: buy.

Newcomer Explorer: Explores both single-player and multiplayer modes, appreciating the quality-of-life improvements. Motivation: Fun and accessibility. Stance: sale.

Competitive Socializer: Focuses on multiplayer modes, particularly PvP and card trading. Motivation: Competition and social interaction. Stance: buy.

Steam Deck: The analysis of user feedback reveals that while there are some desires for additional features like touchscreen usage, the overall experience with the Steam Deck is highly positive. Users appreciate the graphical and audio improvements, as well as the compatibility and ease of use of games on the Steam Deck.