I consider myself a Mega Man player. I have played the classical Mega Man, Mega Man X, Hacks, and the Legends series. Mega Man 64 also known as Legends were released on the N64 and Play Station 1. The first version I got was the Play Station version. I did not get the 64 version until later that is because I got the N64 years later. I will be for the most part comparing this version to the Play Station Version.

Plot- The world is surrounded by more water than before. The world is desperate for resources. Diggers go into the ruins built by ancient humans, yeah this takes place centuries after this game came out, these ruins are filled with reaverbots who attack anyone that goes inside them. The main job of the diggers is to retrieve refractors which can be used to make electricity, power machines, among other things. Mega Man Trigger is of mysterious origin. He is taken in by a digger family and becomes an archaeologist as well as a top digger. He lives on an airship but the family he lives with crashes on Kattelox Island. Mega Man Trigger must get parts for his ship, defend the city from pirates and hopefully discover things from his past on who he actually is. He must also discover the secrets to Kattelox Island.

Okay, The plot is not changed from the play station version since both versions came within a few months of each other just on different video game systems. It should be no surprise that the plot is the same. When I first got the playstation version I thought this is a different game its something new. There is no mention of Dr. Wily or Sigma in this plot. A few years later when I got the N64 version I felt the same way. Thus, I will give the story a solid 9 out of 10.

Graphics and Controls- The main difference between this version and the Playstation version is the graphics. The Playstation version had awesome graphics. The PS graphics were colorful and the controls were amazing. When I got this version I was curious to see how the graphics would compare. Well lets just say this is were the 64 version suffers.

There are times during the games the graphics get fuzzy on the N64 version. This is true in some of the ruins. It can be hard to see sometimes. At first I thought maybe this was my game cartridge so I cleaned it. The fuzziness did not go away. Sometimes on this version the colors could get a little fuzzy if you are visually impaired like me that can create some problems. However, when there are not any fuzziness in the graphics, the graphics are rich and colorful. Therefore, it makes me wonder if Capcom trying to get a new Mega Man series was rushing this version to expand it to the Nintendo only audiences.

The controls are alright although I did have problems when it came to the using the camera angle. It just seemed like a few times the camera did not want to turn the right way. This can cause you to get hit. The PS version did not have this problem at all. The fuzziness and the camera angle issues cause the rating to suffer a little bit. I give the graphics a 7 out of 10. The reason I do not give them lower is when the graphics do work they are nicely done.

Sound- Both this version and the PS version have the same soundtrack and sounds. The tunes especially in different parts of the city are amazing. Some of the underground themes are nicely done and fit the ruins stages very well. The sounds the enemies make is nicely done it lets you know their attacks are dangerous. Mega Man's buster sounds are also nicely done and lets you know your weapons/attacks are doing damage. The voice acting is also nicely done in both versions. Since both versions use the same sound. I think its fair I give this version a solid 9 out of 10.

Replay Value- Mega Man Legends on the PS is a fun game that you want to play through again and again. This version is a fun game and I have played it a few times. However, I keep going back to the PS version the most. The main reason is the graphic and controls issue. That makes me play this version less esp since it can mess with my vision at times. If that does not bother you than yes this is a game you will want to play through again. In fact, I would highly recommend you play both versions. In my opinion. I give the replay value a 7 out of 10.

Depth- Like most Mega Man games this is were the game really shines. It has a lot of depth. In fact both the N64 and PS version of this game have the same amount of depth. You will need to explore all ruins to get all the items, power ups and weapons. In fact, be prepared to do a lot of backtracking to get everything. Also a lot of the stages take a long time to complete. There is also a lot of side games you can play in this game. Keep in mind you will also need to go back to the ruins to collect money to power up your weapons. I have played both versions of this game and both took me over 50 hours to complete. It is a game that you will have to play a little every day to get everything. Due to the amount of time it takes to complete this game. I give the depth a solid 10 out of 10.

Difficulty- I had a hard time with the difficulty rating for this version. The PS version was difficult for the right reasons it required skill, problem solving, solving puzzles, and the enemies were the right difficulty as well as the boss battles. The battles not only test your skill by reflexes as well. I think I gave the PS Version a 9 out of 10 or something like that, its been a long time since I did the PS review of this game.

This game has a lot of that as well. The enemies can gang up on you, certain battles test your skills, and there are lots of puzzles to solve. Some of the boss fights are very though. However, it also seems like the game is difficult for the wrong reasons. The issues with the graphics can cause you to get hit if your not careful. Also the camera issue can cause enemies to be able to sneak up on you or hit you from the side before you can get the camera angle to work. It is also so easy to not see an enemy around the corner and you end up getting suckered punch. If you are low on health you will die. Unlike other Mega Man games once you loose all your health energy that is it its game over.

I really struggled with this but at the end of the day I give the game a 8 out of 10. The PS version earned its difficult rating. This one kind of earned it for the right reasons, but also for the wrong reasons as well.

Overall- Both Versions came out in late 1997 early 1998. Just a few months from each other. Kenji Infunit who co-created Mega Man and Mega Man X stated that he wanted Legends to be a new Mega Man series. Its obvious to see that Capcom was really trying something new here without Wily or Sigma being in the game. The PS version was doing okay but the classical Mega Man and X games were outperforming this one. In my opinion I think Capcom released this on the N64 to try to sell the game and also to try to get the only Nintendo crowd to play it. That is why I think the N64 version may have been rushed some.

Again, this is just my opinion, but the PS version is the superior version of the two versions of this game. The PS version just has better graphics and flawless controls. This version would be very good it was not the graphics and control issues. Now, maybe if you do not have vision problems these issues will not bother you. If they do not bother you than this is indeed a great game. The plot, sound, and depth are the same in both versions.

I give the N64 version a good 8.2 out of 10. I wanted to give it higher just like I did the PS version. The graphics and controls issues brings the rating down for me. Despite the flaws I have with this game it is a decent game. Its something different and new. If you do not have vision problems you should not let the flaws with this game deter you from playing it. On the other hand, would I recommend this game? Yes I would but I highly suggest you play the PS version first before playing this one.

In summary, this version is not terrible. I just had a hard time playing it in some spots due to reasons I mentioned. Outside of those flaws this is a good game and a nice version. I really think had Capcom not rushed this game it would have been so much like the PS version. Anyway, this concludes my Mega Man 64 review.

Well? I don't have a PlayStation to play it on, so is it on like Xbox? Or computer? Sounds like the N64 version isn't as good as the PS version.

I didn't even know that there was a Mega Man 64. But 50 hours to beat them is a lot of time XD.

Dauntez: It might be on Xbox as some of the older games are on there, but I don't have an Xbox so I cannot confirm this. Maybe you could get a used Play station somewhere and this used game. The PS version was right here on vizzed for a long time so you could play it with a PC controller but I don't know how it saves on here. I'm sure your dad would know how to get you the PS version to play if you wanted too.