Mega Man X Collection

Mega Man X Collection is a 2006 compilation game released exclusively in North America for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2.

Overview
"Join Mega Man X and Zero a as they relive all six of their first Mega Man X adventures! Available for the first time in one incredible compilation, this collection also features the Blue Bomber's action-packed racing game: Mega Man Battle & Chase, never-before-released in the US! Now enjoy a total of seven Mega Man games with remixed soundtracks, original and sketch art, and more!"

X Collection is largely a direct port of each game, with differences including the removal of the Japanese voice-overs from Mega Man X6, and new save screens for each game with added save support for games that require passwords. The Sega Saturn version of Mega Man X3 is included in the collection rather than the SNES version, marking the first and only time this version has been released in the US.

Completing various objectives in each game unlocks items in the Gallery; official art, music, and so on.

Games included

 * Mega Man X
 * Mega Man X2
 * Mega Man X3  (Sega Saturn version)
 * Mega Man X4
 * Mega Man X5
 * Mega Man X6
 * Mega Man: Battle and Chase (unlocked after completing the first three X games)

Reception
Mega Man X Collection received "generally favorable" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 73/100 on PS2, and 75/100 on Gamecube. The game was praised for its high-quality ports of the first six Mega Man X titles, plus the added bonus of Mega Man: Battle and Chase, but criticized the lack of additional content or substantial changes.

Trivia

 * The music played on the game select and options screen cycles between "STAGE SELECT 1" from X4, "STAGE SELECT 2" from X5, and "STAGE SELECT" from X6.
 * Some of the unused tracks from Mega Man X5 found on the official soundtrack release are featured in this collection as unlockable gallery features in the form of either standalone music tracks (Mission Report, Zero Dead, Armageddon) or played during the game's staff roll (Dr. Right)