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{{Infobox video game
|image = Mega Man X Collection Coverart.jpg
|alt = Mega Man X Collection
|caption = PlayStation 2 cover art
|developer = [[Capcom]]
|publisher = Capcom
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|January 10, 2006<ref name="shipdate">{{cite web | author=Dunham, Jeremy | date=January 10, 2006 | title=Mega Man X Ships to Stores | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/680/680536p1.html | publisher=IGN | access-date=2010-06-08 | archive-date=2010-12-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217044724/http://cube.ign.com/articles/680/680536p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|genre = [[Action game|2D action]] [[Platform game|platformer]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|series = ''[[Mega Man X]]''
|platforms = [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]]
}}

'''''Mega Man X Collection''''' is a compilation of [[video game]]s developed by [[Capcom]]. Released on January 10, 2006, in North America for [[GameCube]] and [[PlayStation 2]], ''Mega Man X Collection'' contains the first six games in the ''[[Mega Man X]]'' series, which originated on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and made its way primarily onto various [[History of video game consoles (fifth generation)|32-bit consoles]]. All six games are [[action game|action]] [[platform game|platformer]]s in which the player traverses a series of stages and gains the special weapons of defeated bosses.

In addition to these games, ''Mega Man X Collection'' includes unlockable artwork and music relating to the series, as well as ''[[Mega Man: Battle & Chase]]'', a [[racing game]] based on the [[Mega Man (original series)|original ''Mega Man'' series]] that was previously unreleased in North America. The compilation is a follow-up to ''[[Mega Man Anniversary Collection]]'', another compilation of eight games in the original ''Mega Man'' series previously released on both platforms and the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. Critical reception for ''Mega Man X Collection'' has been average to fairly positive. Reviews have noted it as a competent portfolio of games of varying quality, but have expressed negative comments regarding its lack of additional content.

A similar compilation, ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'', was released in 2018.

==Overview==
{{Video game timeline
| | title = Included games
| summary=
|1993 = ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]''
|1994 = ''[[Mega Man X2]]''
|1995 = ''[[Mega Man X3]]''
|1997a = ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
|1997b = ''[[Mega Man: Battle & Chase]]''
|2000 = ''[[Mega Man X5]]''
|2001 = ''[[Mega Man X6]]''
}}
''Mega Man X Collection'' was first announced by [[Capcom|Capcom Production Studio 1]] producer Tatsuya Minami on February 1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web | author=Sulic, Ivan | date=February 4, 2005 | title=Mega Man X Collection Announced | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html | publisher=IGN | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2010-12-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217044812/http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> The anthology was formally announced by Capcom's North American division on May 18, 2005, with a projected release date for that autumn. "Building upon the success of ''[[Mega Man Anniversary Collection]]'', Capcom now delivers an even more incredible compilation of games from our premiere video game icon," stated Capcom's director of marketing Todd Thorson. "The ''[[Mega Man X]]'' series of games has revolutionized the long standing ''Mega Man'' franchise. Combining them in a comprehensive package is simply a fantastic value."<ref>{{cite web | date=May 18, 2005 | title=Capcom Announces Mega Man X Collection | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html | publisher=GameZone | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2010-12-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217044812/http://cube.ign.com/articles/585/585735p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> ''Mega Man X Collection'' was showcased at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] that summer, but was not released until January 10, 2006.<ref name="shipdate"/><ref>{{cite web|title=''Mega Man X Collection'' E3 2005 Preshow Report|last=Ocampo|first=Jason|date=May 16, 2005|publisher=GameSpot|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/megamanxcollection/news.html?sid=6124784&mode=previews|access-date=June 7, 2010}}</ref>

''Mega Man X Collection'' contains the first six games in the ''Mega Man X'' series. ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]'' and ''[[Mega Man X2]]'' are based on their appearances on the SNES. ''[[Mega Man X3]]'', also originally on the SNES, is based on its update for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn]], and [[Personal computer|PC]] (of which only the PC version saw North American release).<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web|title=Mega Man X Collection Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mega-man-x-collection-review/1900-6142166/|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=January 10, 2006|last=Navarro|first=Alex|access-date=June 7, 2010|archive-date=June 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602044656/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mega-man-x-collection-review/1900-6142166/|url-status=live}}</ref> The remaining three games are based on their PlayStation renditions, though the Japanese voice tracks for the cutscenes in ''Mega Man X6'' were removed for the collection. All of the games now use [[Memory card|save files]], including the first few titles that originally used passwords only, though upon loading save data, the player is still greeted with the old, fully functional password entry screen, complete with the correct password to access the saved game. ''[[Mega Man: Battle & Chase]]'' is a game that is unlocked after completing the first three games. It is a [[Mega Man (original series)|classic series]] [[kart racing game]] previously unreleased in North America.<ref name="shipdate"/> ''Mega Man X Collection'' also contains unlockable artwork and music. Unlike ''Mega Man Anniversary Collection'', which had different unlockable content depending on the version, the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions are identical.<ref name="gamespot"/><ref name="IGN">{{cite web|title=Mega Man X Collection|url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/679/679253p1.html|last=Dunham|first=Jeremy|date=January 5, 2006|publisher=IGN|access-date=June 7, 2010|archive-date=January 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107181801/http://cube.ign.com/articles/679/679253p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = GCN: 76.8%<ref>{{cite web | title=Mega Man X Collection for GameCube | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/926372-mega-man-x-collection/index.html | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2010-05-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501002052/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/926372-mega-man-x-collection/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref><br />PS2: 75.12%<ref>{{cite web | title=Mega Man X Collection for PlayStation 2 | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926371-mega-man-x-collection/index.html | publisher=GameRankings | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2010-07-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711175147/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926371-mega-man-x-collection/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC = GCN: 75 out of 100<ref>{{cite web | title=Mega Man X Collection (GameCube) reviews | url=http://apps.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/megamanxcollection | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=2010-06-12 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />PS2: 73 out of 100<ref>{{cite web | title=Mega Man X Collection (PlayStation 2) reviews | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mega-man-x-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | publisher=Metacritic | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2012-04-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429135340/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/mega-man-x-collection | url-status=live }}</ref>
| 1UP = B−<ref>{{cite web | author=Parrish, Jeremy | date=January 10, 2006 | title=Mega Man X Collection Review | url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/mmx-collection_2 | publisher=[[1UP.com]] | access-date=2010-06-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513234148/http://www.1up.com/reviews/mmx-collection_2 | archive-date=May 13, 2011 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| G4 = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | author=Stewart, Greg | date=March 7, 2006 | title=Mega Man X Collection for GameCube | url=http://g4tv.com/games/gc/29395/mega-man-x-collection/review/ | publisher=[[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]] | access-date=2010-06-12 | archive-date=2017-12-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043813/http://g4tv.com/games/gc/29395/mega-man-x-collection/review/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.2/10<ref name="gamespot"/>
| IGN = 7/10<ref name="IGN"/>
}}

Critical reviews for ''Mega Man X Collection'' have been generally positive or average. [[GameSpot]] gave the compilation a 7.2/10 and praises the first two ''Mega Man X'' games, saying they "are just about on par with some of the better games in the original ''Mega Man'' series". However, they comment that ''X5'' and ''X6'' "just aren't very good at all". They conclude by saying the compilation "will please the series' longtime fans, and serves as a good primer for those who never had the opportunity to check out these games back in the day".<ref name="gamespot"/> [[IGN]] gave the compilation a 7/10, stating "While its overall game quality and list of extras isn't nearly as consistent or flashy as its Mega Man cousin, there's still a lot to like".<ref name="IGN"/>

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