Johnny vs. Mega Man Legends

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    In today's episode, I'm beginning my journey through the Mega Man Legends line-up, so join me throughout the month of March as I finally tackle one of the more beloved parts of the franchise. But are these games truly what they're cracked up to be, even after so many years?
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Komentáře • 823

  • @SomecallmeJohnny
    @SomecallmeJohnny  Před rokem +232

    Philly, I'm coming home.
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  • @brandontherabboat4850
    @brandontherabboat4850 Před rokem +631

    The fact that the in-universe folks in Mega Man Legends would look back on the Classic Mega Man era in the same way we’d look back on the Paleozoic… is some _shit_ to contemplate.

    • @DaimoHope
      @DaimoHope Před rokem +50

      This game gets kinda heavy at times.

    • @zetagundam20x
      @zetagundam20x Před rokem +47

      Bet they look at the X to Zero series as the Middle Ages lol

    • @shiftfire4511
      @shiftfire4511 Před rokem +90

      @zetagundam20x Nah, the *entirety* of the Classic through ZX time is like Mesopotamia at best to them. The early dawn of civilization.
      It's been *that* fucking long. It's been so long, in fact, that you could play out the entirety of the events of the rest of the franchise, including Battle Network and Star Force, and their intervening time gaps five times without reaching Legends.
      The gap between ZX and Legends is more comparable to the real life time between the dawn of human civilization and today, possibly even larger.

    • @TommyDeonauthsArchives
      @TommyDeonauthsArchives Před rokem +40

      There's probably a museum filled to the brim of Gutsman fossils...

    • @ManOutofTime913
      @ManOutofTime913 Před rokem +30

      Also pretty sad that the ZX series was about the most peaceful the Megaman timeline has been since Classic and that civilization eventually got wiped out by yet another apocalypse but not before some sort of lunar AI was set up that would genocide civilization to keep the population under control. (haven't played the second game; no spoilers please)

  • @darrellgardner4561
    @darrellgardner4561 Před rokem +90

    Megaman Legends just has so much charm. The characters, the art style, the goofy story and characters. It all just works. I remember as a kid the dungeons used to creep me out.

  • @starrydaze_
    @starrydaze_ Před rokem +418

    Oh how I love this game's visuals, it's amazing how well they hold up for the era.

    • @PKSunset
      @PKSunset Před rokem +29

      That 2D animation on 3D models look is amazing for the anime aesthetic

    • @AKidNamedHiggs
      @AKidNamedHiggs Před rokem +15

      Kinda amazing how unique it looks for the era too

    • @DirectorOfChaos9292
      @DirectorOfChaos9292 Před rokem +5

      Gurumin 3D has that sort of look to it as well

    • @gigaganon
      @gigaganon Před rokem +16

      it's not just for that era, it still is impressive even by today's standard, in term of facial expressions and emotions the characters gives, for anime aesthetic games i mean

    • @ManOutofTime913
      @ManOutofTime913 Před rokem +9

      Yeah, the relatively simple body shapes and the emphasis on facial expressions really add a lot. I'm surprised more games didn't attempt a similar style when this holds up so much better than those that went for more conventional or realistic artstyles. Closest I can think off the top of my head is a game called Silent Bomber and Legend of Dragoon; both of which suffer from overcomplicated character designs that don't translate well to polygons.

  • @bgpixlarn6855
    @bgpixlarn6855 Před rokem +32

    My favorite part of this graphical style is that not only did they animate the textures during cutscenes, but they are drawn based on the angle the camera is, showing the sides of their mouths and what not that would look crazy from another angle. It's such an amazing detail that could easily have been overlooked.

  • @charlieduffy5997
    @charlieduffy5997 Před rokem +317

    I really wish the legends games were available on modern platforms.

    • @Random_Geek_J
      @Random_Geek_J Před rokem +36

      It can happen one day, I mean the other Mega Man series' are getting Legacy Collections, so eventually it can happen for the Legends games.

    • @98953812
      @98953812 Před rokem +24

      As well as that coveted Legends 3. 😭😭

    • @theenderkirby939
      @theenderkirby939 Před rokem +11

      @@Random_Geek_J I just say it now having mega man legends collection with legends 3 being the extra one be a great combo if you ask me

    • @anonymousgamer5771
      @anonymousgamer5771 Před rokem +6

      @@Random_Geek_J To be fair, with the exception of two of the X games, all of the games included in the Legacy Collections have been sprite based. Legends are 3D adventure games.

    • @randomnpc445
      @randomnpc445 Před rokem +8

      @@98953812 It isn't Legends 3, but there is an indie title called Delta Gal that's definitely trying its hardest to be a spiritual successor to Megaman Legends. I encourage anyone who likes these games to check it out. It's not finished but there is a demo you can play.

  • @PurifierUnit
    @PurifierUnit Před rokem +59

    Still creating fans through sheer late-'90s competence, 24 years later. Seeing this game rank near the top of your list in one playthrough over two decades after it came out further solidifies my heartfelt opinion that Kattelox is one of the best places in all of vidya. Legends never die!

    • @nesenda
      @nesenda Před rokem +6

      Too bad there was no option for revisit in 2. Nice pfp btw 😉

    • @squidlytv
      @squidlytv Před rokem +5

      Legends will never die

  • @thesosoartist4458
    @thesosoartist4458 Před rokem +162

    When this dude's smiling, I'm smiling. I gotta protect this guy at all costs.
    (*Metroid unknown item plays*)

    • @AKidNamedHiggs
      @AKidNamedHiggs Před rokem +15

      Hopefully he's not out of Pepsi

    • @TommyDeonauthsArchives
      @TommyDeonauthsArchives Před rokem +4

      ​@@AKidNamedHiggs Don't you mean Dr. Pepper?

    • @thesosoartist4458
      @thesosoartist4458 Před rokem +4

      @@TommyDeonauthsArchives Johnny used the unkown item sound when his brother told him they were out of Pepsi in the Metroid Zero Mission review. I used it in reference to Volnutt's fate for the past... HOLY SHIT TWENTY THREE YEARS!

    • @tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32
      @tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 Před rokem

      Damn it tails doll what did you do this time?!?

    • @lucinae8510
      @lucinae8510 Před rokem

      Then we learn his voice actor did some of the worse crimes imaginable.

  • @shadowvash07
    @shadowvash07 Před rokem +135

    So very glad to hear the positive experience with this game from you, John. Maybe after the next 2 games you'll know why having MML3 canceled was a huge blow to fans of this series. So many unanswered questions.

    • @brandonjenkins6381
      @brandonjenkins6381 Před rokem +14

      Honestly I'm surprised legends 3 didn't happen when the PS4 gen and Nintendo switch sales were so great due to the install base plus you can't tell us that Capcom isn't aware of the fan base.

    • @Ressai_35P
      @Ressai_35P Před rokem +10

      It was an absolute tragedy 💔
      MML holds a special place in my heart regardless. I'd absolutely buy a modern re-release in a heartbeat, whether it had MML3 or not.
      Sadly Idk if we will ever see an ending to the story.. but I enjoyed what we got immensely.

    • @shis1988
      @shis1988 Před rokem +9

      ​@@brandonjenkins6381 honestly with how archaic the controls are, they're better off remade. Then ponder a L3 from there.

  • @KremBotop
    @KremBotop Před rokem +34

    From a chronological perspective, after each MegaMan sequel series kept changing up the artstyle more and more, Legends ultimately went back to a more Classic-like visual approach, with it being so far into the future and with a different gameplay style. I know it was kinda unintentional since Zero/ZX came out later, but in hindsight it's an interesting tidbit.
    It's also worth noting how Roll C. and Tron B. had a lot more overall involvement than past female characters in the previous series up to that point, a new tradition that has kept going in the following ones with Ciel, Ashley, Roll EXE, etc.

  • @AkuTenshiiZero
    @AkuTenshiiZero Před rokem +19

    This game, to date, has one of my favorite aesthetics of any game. There's just something perfect about it's bright, blocky models and pixelated textures. It's almost Lego-like with how blocky everything is. They took the limitations of the time and instead of trying to achieve some impossible level of realism, they went all-in on style.
    And man...I have played this game _so_ many times. I love it, it was one of the first 3D games I ever played and even today I can pick it up and dive right back in like no time has passed since I was in junior high. I do hope we get a Legends collection at some point, even if it is only 3 games. I've never played he Tron Bonne game, and I would love to play these games on my Switch.

  • @gigaganon
    @gigaganon Před rokem +48

    One thing i love about legend is that even by today's standards, the amount and variety of facial expressions are amazing! Even in modern anime aesthetic games you don't get as much, look at the tales of games, or the trails games, and a lot more, i can't think of a single one who is as well done as legends on that one point! (there's some fighting games, but not really the same imo)

    • @ManOutofTime913
      @ManOutofTime913 Před rokem +3

      Xenosaga III and I think the last couple Xenoblades (can't confirm; haven't played) did a decent job with facial animations on 3D character models. Still, the problem with most anime games these days is that most feel like they were cobbled together in the same game engine on the cheap and just use talking head portraits in place of actual animations. I'm honestly fine with that as long as the game is fun, but it is definitely indicative of the budget and time these games are made in.

  • @PKSunset
    @PKSunset Před rokem +245

    It’s so crazy that my introduction to Johnny was his MML SGB playthrough and here we are!

    • @DarkEinherjar
      @DarkEinherjar Před rokem +19

      I miss SGB so much... for a moment, when he said he was moving back to Philly, it gave me a faint glimmer of hope that the channel would revive. 🥲

    • @DarkAura19
      @DarkAura19 Před rokem +1

      Still my favorite LP of theirs to this day.

    • @jmoney9173able
      @jmoney9173able Před rokem

      I stg I had a Mandela effect with their play through because I thought they had done Legends 2

    • @codemonkey2980
      @codemonkey2980 Před rokem

      @@jmoney9173able nah just mml1 they did no mml2 let’s play in sgb

    • @samandmrcheese
      @samandmrcheese Před rokem

      @@DarkEinherjar That just might happen! Who knows?

  • @HeroesRiseUp
    @HeroesRiseUp Před rokem +184

    Nice to see John moving back home. My mans making big moves out here, and I’m here to fully support!!

    • @mechashadow
      @mechashadow Před rokem +19

      Hope everything is okay since he's moving out of his GF's place..

    • @HeroesRiseUp
      @HeroesRiseUp Před rokem +5

      @@mechashadow Oh, they didn’t move together..?

    • @weirdstuffcorp8584
      @weirdstuffcorp8584 Před rokem +6

      @@mechashadow I thought he lived with his brother Mark.

    • @mechashadow
      @mechashadow Před rokem +12

      @@weirdstuffcorp8584 You're not wrong, that was the case before he moved out of state to move in with his GF instead. He is going back there so it might be a return to that status quo lol.

    • @RyanStorey1231
      @RyanStorey1231 Před rokem +3

      Anyone know why he's moving back?

  • @Sbeas19
    @Sbeas19 Před rokem +18

    There is this thing in the Legends game about a "dark megaman", think of it as a karma system and that makes the npcs and even Roll to react to you in different ways. I'm not surprised that John didnt encounter much of it since he did played the game the most standard way for a first run (just like me back in the day). While this "karma" system is not that big of a deal on this game, the 2nd game (Legends 2) has much more attach to it and I do hope Johnny will see this comment at around a time before he starts Legends 2 and maybe starts thinking about it.

    • @Robert_D_Mercer
      @Robert_D_Mercer Před rokem

      in legend 2; you can exploit the dark megaman thing by just kicking the pig on that island with the bird fortress xD

  • @ProxyDoug
    @ProxyDoug Před rokem +17

    The art style of those games was so unique and expressive. Looking at them now and it all holds up pretty well.

    • @alialghamdi7153
      @alialghamdi7153 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, I definitely miss this sort of aesthetic in a game. It definitely has it's charm.

  • @CharlesUrban
    @CharlesUrban Před rokem +11

    Mega Man Juno introduced me to Bach with his theme music, taught me some very neat words, and unnerved me by being very evil while remaining amiable and polite. He's one of my favorite villains, and it's a pity that he didn't get more screen time.

  • @Nison545
    @Nison545 Před rokem +12

    The deep blue skies, world covered with water, enemy design, and the apocalyptic themes towards the end of Megaman Legends always reminded me of Neon Genesis Evangelion. It gives the game's plot so much gravitas thinking about it in that sense.

  • @SaviorGabriel
    @SaviorGabriel Před rokem +11

    Considering how some classic franchises struggled, or even failed to make a good transition to 3D (see Mega Man X7), it's rather impressive how well Mega Man handled it on its first go. What makes it so impressive to me is how much Legends deviated from the established Mega Man formula, yet made it work beautifully That is not a small feat

  • @GolFish89
    @GolFish89 Před rokem +5

    I feel like a reimaging of this series with a larger open world map, sidequests, an expansive upgrade system and modern controls would be a banger.

  • @CRAgamer
    @CRAgamer Před rokem +34

    Christ has it really been about 10 years? I remember coming home from school excited for the next part of yalls legends playthrough cause it was one of my favorite games when I was a kid.

    • @DZlegend
      @DZlegend Před rokem +2

      Wait 10 years? Ain't no way

  • @ExalinExcels
    @ExalinExcels Před rokem +45

    This is it! This is the one I've been waiting for! Johnny's looking at my favorite game of all time!
    Around the 15 minute mark Johnny talks about the apricot pie line. I can't quite remember if it's part of the same conversation or not but when roll asks Megaman if he remembers their very first dig where he got trapped underground for 3 days is when I realized even as a kid, that this was a living breathing world of sorts. And it's that reason I think to this day that MegaMan Legends remains my favorite game of all time
    Oh and because I've gotta say it I guess. MegaMan isn't TECHNICALLY a robot in this game as I'm sure Johnny will figure out either in post or by the time he gets to the second game seeing as he called him one during the plots synopsis

    • @Kakashifan727
      @Kakashifan727 Před rokem

      Really? I thought 2 firmly established that? Or that he was put into a carbon body to reset himself after spoilers?

    • @ExalinExcels
      @ExalinExcels Před rokem +1

      @@Kakashifan727 all we know is that he "reset" his body but they never stated if that body was carbon or not. Make no mistake he is not a robot and that is established as early as the first game. But it's fun to think about whether a purifier unit is something slightly different to a carbon or not. Like, can any carbon just "reset" their body if they knew how? We know they can casually swap out arms and parts but a full reset?

  • @Screwy
    @Screwy Před rokem +40

    I knew about the Teisel VA thing beforehand so seeing you mention him being your favorite before mentioning That Thing had me experience every human emotion in the span of 3 seconds

    • @mysticmind4563
      @mysticmind4563 Před rokem

      *Me doing paperwork while this is playing*
      Johnny:...I just gotta tune out that Tiesel's English VA was a convicted pedo.
      Me: 😨...wait, WHAT!?

    • @Kakashifan727
      @Kakashifan727 Před rokem +3

      Yeah this is the first time I'm hearing of it and YIKES

    • @HectorGonzalez-qx9nk
      @HectorGonzalez-qx9nk Před 6 měsíci +1

      Well if it’s any consolation, he’s not living anymore

  • @introspectre7713
    @introspectre7713 Před rokem +6

    The helmet upgrade in Legends 1 looks weird, like it's too big for Volnutt's head, so usually I just don't wear it. Legends 2, though, it looks a lot better and I keep it on once I get it.
    Also, something I noticed when going through Mega Man Zero 3 again recently was that there was a refractor in the background of Cubit Foxtar's boss room. I thought it was a neat little detail.

  • @Chconroy
    @Chconroy Před rokem +57

    The Mega Man series that everyone is waiting to come back. I remember the days of Legend 3, boy those were the times ever...

    • @jaketylenol
      @jaketylenol Před rokem

      I’m sorry of legends what?

    • @charmingmagican9821
      @charmingmagican9821 Před rokem

      Mega man x9 when

    • @shis1988
      @shis1988 Před rokem +8

      ​@@jaketylenol MML3 was announced by Inafune pretty much months or weeks before he left Capcom, for the then-upcoming Nintendo 3DS.
      There were other projects like an FPS X reboot and an MMO, then the Universe thing with a very ugly design but was supposed to be pretty much what Mario Maker would be, but for Megaman.
      All of that was cancelled when he left.

    • @jaketylenol
      @jaketylenol Před rokem +1

      @@shis1988 oh okay I thought Legends 3 was actually released

    • @aroperdope
      @aroperdope Před rokem +3

      I don't remember anyone of importance complaining about the over saturation of MegaMan games in the past. I need all the series to come back

  • @selder_7
    @selder_7 Před rokem +9

    Love the way they love, Data’s little dance, the old man bobbing occasionally when he speaks, the expressiveness

  • @RedKing12000
    @RedKing12000 Před rokem +12

    I always love it when John finds a new favorite where/when he least suspects it.

  • @x2buller47
    @x2buller47 Před rokem +38

    As the past week has gone by I can say I needed this right now. Thank you Johnny!

  • @specknacken6507
    @specknacken6507 Před 11 měsíci +4

    20:47
    "Who the fuck do you think you are?"
    "Cole Phelps. Arson."

  • @DTFauxClassic
    @DTFauxClassic Před rokem +8

    It's crazy to think that, thanks to the visual direction of the Legends games, they achieve the effect of cel-shaded 3D before the tech was really possible. I'm crossing my fingers that a revival of Legends is on Capcom's docket after they get through releasing the Battle Network Legacy Collection.

  • @aquelgamermexicano
    @aquelgamermexicano Před rokem +37

    Hope the moving went smoothly, and that you're doing well John.

  • @MightyRyan1337
    @MightyRyan1337 Před rokem +21

    Love this series so much, we really need a legacy collection!

    • @nesenda
      @nesenda Před rokem +2

      Love your pfp. 😉

    • @MightyRyan1337
      @MightyRyan1337 Před rokem +3

      @@nesenda thanks! Yours is awesome too 😎

  • @groudon2006
    @groudon2006 Před rokem +4

    20:46 even in the future, the spirit of Cole Phelps lives on

  • @staticshock4239
    @staticshock4239 Před rokem +27

    I never knew Tiesel's voice actor was like that. I also didn't know he passed away in 2020.

    • @flarestorm9417
      @flarestorm9417 Před rokem +15

      Briefly looking it up, he was convicted on child porn charges in 2008, which is where all his acting roles stopped for obvious reason. He later got charged for similar things in 2020, and found dead that year. I only did a cursory glance, but it's odd that there's 12 years of nothing, followed by the same sort of crimes, followed by a random death.

    • @Pokechao
      @Pokechao Před rokem +7

      I had a double take when he said that like HOLY SHIT WHAT

    • @superoldgamesaturday3277
      @superoldgamesaturday3277 Před rokem +11

      ​@@flarestorm9417 It wasn't a random death. An arrest warrant was out AGAIN for him doing what he only served 10 months for the first time and then, he drowned himself in a lake. Good riddance and sadly, if there's any reason we may never get these games re-released, it's because of what Rob Smith did.

    • @youtube-kit9450
      @youtube-kit9450 Před rokem +1

      @@flarestorm9417 Is it odd? Dude liked diddling kids, only got 20 months for it the first time but it tanked his VA career, continued to like diddling kids, had another arrest warrant out for liking to diddle kids, and killed himself.
      Seems... well, sadly downright foreseeable. Tragic, imagine they just had locked the child diddler away forever the first time instead of letting him continue for another 12 years.

    • @ligtningdog6399
      @ligtningdog6399 Před rokem +7

      @@superoldgamesaturday3277 I doubt that the actions of one guy is going to keep a game from being re-released. If that was the case, 50% of all media would be gone by now.

  • @SuspiciousScout
    @SuspiciousScout Před rokem +32

    The voice acting for this game, particularly for the English voices, really surprised me with how good it was. It feels like lots of Japanese games at the time with English dubs either had low effort or low budget dubs that paled in comparison to the originals.

    • @sup1602
      @sup1602 Před rokem +4

      Funny thing is when this game came out, the voice acting was panned on most of the gaming forums.

    • @AluminumFusion22
      @AluminumFusion22 Před rokem +1

      ​@@sup1602None of it is *awful* per se, but Tron's voice evokes Olive Oyl vibes, though her hair may have a hand in that. 😅

  • @AurorosOsprey
    @AurorosOsprey Před rokem +2

    15:57 its only now that im much older do I appreciate this. It's one of those little things you dont think about, but it's really so charming.
    Man, I forgot how much I loved this game.

  • @TheLazarusOperation
    @TheLazarusOperation Před rokem +8

    Been here since around 2013, and I'll be here when you hit 1mil. No idea how that hasn't happened yet, easily one of the best gaming channels on the platform

  • @paris-1911
    @paris-1911 Před rokem +5

    “And here we are… about _ten years later.”_
    I was _nine_ when I watched that Legends playthrough. I’m nineteen now, and about to start college.
    Johnny what the fuck

    • @GenerationZ313
      @GenerationZ313 Před rokem

      I can relate. I never watched that letsplay of Mega Man: Legends but I have been watching somecallmejohnny since around 2012 when he was doing his 3D Sonic re-reviews including Sonic 06 and in that time I went from middle school to the last year at university and here I am thinking to myself "it's already been 11 YEARS?!".

  • @wolv0223
    @wolv0223 Před rokem +5

    "It will be the *Bonnes* will have the last laugh in this game!"
    ...wait, he's right. I never played this myself as a kid, just watched my brother play it, but I never realized that Teisel said that and was right about it. In this game, the final scene is the Bonnes sailing away (Bon in tow, as seen around 11:20), with a crane holding the giant Rainbow Refractor found in the Main Gate. He was an antagonist who was 100% right about winning.

    • @VonFirflirch
      @VonFirflirch Před rokem +1

      So he just casually spoils the end of the game in that scene?! He's a villain alright ;)

    • @wolv0223
      @wolv0223 Před rokem +2

      @@VonFirflirch Pfffttt, I suppose so. Truly, the most dastardly thing he does.

  • @benburke3015
    @benburke3015 Před rokem +5

    Fun fact: Bon Bonne is voiced by Ikue Ōtani, the same voice actress who plays Pikachu in the Pokemon anime series. Just in case this series wasn't giving enough Pokemon vibes as is, given that the Bonne family, and I mean this in the best way possible, are basically Team Rocket. lol.

  • @Gamewiz7808
    @Gamewiz7808 Před rokem +5

    I was first introduced to you through the SGB mega man legends let’s play 10 years ago. It’s nice to see you finally play this yourself. This game is by far my favorite mega man game so I’m glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe out there Johnny.

  • @Halcryder
    @Halcryder Před rokem +4

    Misadventures will be a treat! I love all 3 of the games, but the parody nature of Misadventures is just comedy gold

  • @paoerfulone1089
    @paoerfulone1089 Před rokem +1

    27:30 - Thanks for the shoutout, Johnny!
    Great review as always!!

  • @averysmalman8191
    @averysmalman8191 Před rokem +1

    I still have to finish the Zero and ZX games before watching Johnny's videos on them, so this is my first new Johnny video in a while and boy did I need it. Thanks for uploading today, making me feel a little better, and giving me something to look forward to sir!

  • @Just_a_teddy_bear
    @Just_a_teddy_bear Před rokem +2

    It's inresting that the Legends-series was originaly meant to be it's own continuity before it was retconed to take place at the end of the main universe. There's the canon timeline: The Classic-series ➡️ The X-series ➡️ the Zero-series ➡️ the ZX-series ➡️ the Legends-series

  • @ViltrumiteIsRite99
    @ViltrumiteIsRite99 Před rokem +9

    It’s a shame about the tank controls, but this game LOOKS fun. The aesthetic & lay out of these levels makes me wanna jump in! I especially like the design & animation for the enemy at @23:29

    • @keatonkitsune4064
      @keatonkitsune4064 Před rokem +1

      Check it out. The game never seems to ask you to do stuff with the controls that is that hard... Except the final race as Johnny said. Also don't sleep on the weapons, they can be insanely powerful and useful.
      Especially the sword in Legends 2, which seems to do damage every frame or something crazy like that. Literally deleted a boss in less than 5 seconds with that thing, and it wasn't fully upgraded.

    • @squidlytv
      @squidlytv Před rokem +1

      The controls are functional. But maybe it's because I've played this game for hundreds of hours so it's like second nature for me.

  • @Driff97
    @Driff97 Před rokem +2

    I couldn't stop laughing at 20:50 when Voulnut launches only to get rammed by a car twice. Comedy gold!

  • @jasonbest1507
    @jasonbest1507 Před rokem +3

    I like how you actually title your moving boxes with what console they have in them

  • @brandonjenkins6381
    @brandonjenkins6381 Před rokem +7

    Still one of my favorite PS1 games. Also one of the first games I bought myself after getting a job as a teenager.

  • @jesusa.adorno6933
    @jesusa.adorno6933 Před rokem +6

    Managed to snatch a copy for 20 bucks, even got me an old KB Toys receipt from it. While this game isn’t in my favorites anytime soon, it has a great cult following and I do feel like the Legends series could be revitalized. Like giving them Legacy Collections, remaking the original games or even just doing a sequel. It’s uncertain, but hopefully Capcom does more with Legends or Mega Man in general in the foreseeable future.

  • @lovingfool2060
    @lovingfool2060 Před rokem +28

    Great video as always!
    I feel like the importance of carbons is that it's sort of like X's ideal future made realized, where there's no distinction between man and reploid (even more so than the zx era), and everyone is happily living their lives.
    Also really important weird translation thing, megaman iirc in the Japanese version of the game is simply revered to as Rock Volnut (not even rockman). Because him being a megaman/rockman unit like Juno was supposed to be a bigger twist for the characters lol.

    • @AdamTheFanatic
      @AdamTheFanatic Před rokem

      This is why I go into a brief section about the translation quirks in my review of it.

    • @randomnpc445
      @randomnpc445 Před rokem +6

      Knowing he's called Rock Volnutt in Japan would make his name origin make more sense too. Roll apparently named him after "a video game character that she liked" and in English the idea that a guardian would allow a child under his care to be called "Megaman" just because his granddaughter wanted it sound really goofy. Granted the name "Rock" still isn't the most normal, but it's not too far fetched in a world where people can be named Roll or Barrel.

    • @AdamTheFanatic
      @AdamTheFanatic Před rokem +6

      @@randomnpc445 I could be mistaken, but I believe the part about him being named after a video game character was added in translation because Capcom's American branch didn't realize it was part of the same timeline.

    • @Mekboy_ComputerMonster
      @Mekboy_ComputerMonster Před rokem

      Man, who would've thunk the Main Character, who looks like Megaman, was actually Megaman ALL this time?
      (No seriously, that was suppose to be a twist?
      Stuff with Juno, the Monkey Fella, and the Carbons was more of a Twist I wasn't expecting.)

    • @AdamTheFanatic
      @AdamTheFanatic Před rokem +1

      @@Mekboy_ComputerMonster It's more complicated than that; "Rockman" in the game is used as a title rather than a name, and it's one that both Trigger and Juno share.

  • @Rhakimdar
    @Rhakimdar Před rokem +1

    One of my favorite games so glad you enjoyed it! The game is just oozing with charm I love helping all the citizens out with their problems. Being able to spend money to repair damaged buildings was such a nice touch and really helps the player create a strong connection with the island. I was always invested in the different happenings and genuinely wanted to help more because I enjoyed it over the potential rewards. Just a chill and pleasant game to play

  • @rcLdrcH
    @rcLdrcH Před rokem +2

    I'm a huge Megaman fan and have always been obsessed with the legend series upon there release and own all 3. I found this channel in hopes that one day you would review this and it finally happened, great video man.

  • @byg4299
    @byg4299 Před rokem +2

    I feel one of the caveats missing about Legends control scheme is that the game only came out a month after the Dualshock was released, so I imagine most of the game was developed without the intention of it needing analog controls.

  • @AniGaAG
    @AniGaAG Před rokem +1

    A Johnny video always feels like sitting down with a friend who wants to tell you about a game he found.

  • @prof.snopes6239
    @prof.snopes6239 Před rokem +1

    Mega man Legends 1 is in my top 10 of all time favorite games.
    I remember playing it at like 6 years old aimlessly running around and slowly figuring out what to do.
    And now I enjoy trying to speed run it

  • @ayamylautrec7065
    @ayamylautrec7065 Před rokem

    I struggle to find decent videos about one of my favorite games and series (Legends series), so I'm grateful this exists. The themes and tone this game evokes are for me are one of a kind, a lost ancient and advanced civilization, that cozy feeling, their fare share of mysteries, the Saturday morning feel, I think only skies of arcadia. I love this game in spite of it's flaws

  • @chrissolstice
    @chrissolstice Před rokem +5

    I cannot believe he didn't mention the porno magazine you can find in the mall. That part always killed me.

  • @ZapBlaze
    @ZapBlaze Před rokem +4

    i love this game so much. same with the other two games. i know the tank controls and legend of zelda style gameplay loop is a bit weird for a megaman game, but it was a good trade for such a fun cast of characters... that and i just like a slower paced game at times. this game really is something special.
    oh, and gameplay tip, while the first game is pretty lenient about experimentation with special weapons, you really should only focus on one or two per playthrough. it's a short experience that's meant to be revisited if their actual upgrade design is anything to go by. that's why the top tier upgrades are so expensive and why they cut all the costs in half for the japanese PSP versions.

  • @red-havic9123
    @red-havic9123 Před rokem +5

    Speaking as someone who had to move recently, my sympathies go out to you. It’s a hassle both emotionally and physically

  • @Random_Geek_J
    @Random_Geek_J Před rokem +26

    I've been hyped to hear your thoughts on the Legends since like the time you looked at Network Transmission and briefly brought it up.
    So many good memories with Legends, I remember watching the LP on SGB so long ago, happy to see the video.

  • @lewa3910
    @lewa3910 Před rokem +1

    Really nice timing with a Legends-like game 'Protodroid Delta' coming out in april, really excited for that tho I haven't played the legends games myself either, only seen playthroughs.

  • @IzraelGraves
    @IzraelGraves Před rokem +1

    On the plus side, Robert Norman Smith was also found dead floating in a lake, which is somehow fitting considering his voice work in this.

  • @Voidaram
    @Voidaram Před rokem +2

    A new Johnny vs video is exactly what i needed

  • @JakeGottfriedStudios
    @JakeGottfriedStudios Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the new video, my father just passed, and your someone I watch that puts a smile on my face

  • @Triforce9426
    @Triforce9426 Před rokem +1

    I hear talk that the Shining Laser special weapon in the game was created from MegaMan X's buster. I love it when there's little things like that to directly connect the various MegaMan series' because they're so rare.

  • @ye_olden_chris5584
    @ye_olden_chris5584 Před rokem

    Man, I love this game. I remember beating it on PS2 after losing my PS1 memory card. Kicking you back to the main menu for dying in this game was brutal, but made for a fun challenge. I need to go pick up the other two games, I need more Bonne family shenanigans. Glad to see people still agree it holds up well!

  • @marvlinlewis
    @marvlinlewis Před rokem +2

    Yesss he is finally reviewing one of my favorite games that I have played during the PlayStation era…boy I wish I was a kid again❤😊

  • @y_s4021
    @y_s4021 Před rokem +4

    This game has great aesthetics! It's like cell shading 3D but with visible pixels. Very charming.
    I'd like to see what could be done today in this style but with more polish, like what the pixel art/retro games community made in the past decade.
    The models are a bit too blocky since it's the playstation 1, but it still holds up very well, especially the colors and the character designs. Some parts of the scenery remind me of point and click games.

  • @VCV95
    @VCV95 Před rokem

    My personal favorite game series. I always love to see other folks keeping it alive! I hope more people get to try it out and we might get poor old megaman the help he needs, after 20 years.

  • @Herosadvisor
    @Herosadvisor Před rokem

    Still loved meeting you at TMG 2021! Good luck with the move man.

  • @IncrediblyMediocre6
    @IncrediblyMediocre6 Před rokem

    It's always a good day when I see a new Johnny vs on my feed.

  • @ColeFam
    @ColeFam Před rokem +2

    I just played Legends 1 and Tron Bonne for the first time. These games just ooze charm and personality. Can't wait to see what you think about Tron and Legends 2!

  • @sho829
    @sho829 Před rokem

    19:57 that put a lovely smile on my face. God bless you Johnny!

  • @QuasiTheChemist
    @QuasiTheChemist Před rokem

    I first got introduced to the Blue Bomber with the original X collection, but this is still the only Mega Man game I’ve ever beat. The SGB playthrough and Clement’s LP got me into it. Best characters, charm, the character designs, the gameplay, LOVE this game. I’d love to play Legends 2…..if it didn’t cost so much

  • @morganmedrano920
    @morganmedrano920 Před rokem +3

    This is one of the early 3D games that would be so amazing with a full remake. It's biggest problem was using "tank controlls" because this was a game from before analog sticks were standard on controllers. It's also slow and clunky. These are also easily fixed by simply remaking the game from modern systems. They don't even have to go crazy with with a visual update. I think it visually aged better than most games of its Era.

  • @TKWolf
    @TKWolf Před rokem +3

    I loved this game SO MUCH. Also the control issues were pretty well resolved in MML2, IMO!

  • @ninjagengar944
    @ninjagengar944 Před rokem +1

    This has been a long time coming. I just beat this game last month and now Johnny is doing a review of the best megaman games. LET'S GOOO

  • @GameplayandTalk
    @GameplayandTalk Před rokem +1

    Great review! Glad to hear it's a solid game as it's one of the Mega Man games from the '90s I still haven't tried.

  • @Yoshinator
    @Yoshinator Před rokem

    I'm glad you liked it, I also like your main zenny farming strategy was the same I used to do. I made a video about it eons ago but I think I unlisted it.

  • @briansilva3765
    @briansilva3765 Před rokem +2

    Arguably the best aesthetics of any game, timeless, also a pretty big homage to Castle in the Sky, so much of the enemies and ruins designs are straight up from that movie.

  • @ShadowoftheMask
    @ShadowoftheMask Před rokem +1

    Carbons did have the cool thing of being apparently able to remove fleshy arms and change them to mechanical apparently without any kind of surgery :D

  • @Mateoski97
    @Mateoski97 Před rokem +1

    I want the entire Legends series to receive the Metroid Prime Remastered treatment.

  • @JaceAce22
    @JaceAce22 Před rokem +3

    Is Lewis still one of John's editors? The editor's notes feel like I'm watching a segment of Brainscratch. The informative anecdote of Legends 1 released before Ocarina of Time introduced the Z-Target system carries Lewis vibes for me.
    Whoever they are, it's nice to see a touch of personality in the editing style in John's videos more often. Always loved touches like that, gives more character to the video to compliment John's hosting. Personable editors are kinda like co-hosts in a way.

  • @saedt
    @saedt Před rokem

    Such a great game! There’s a certain charm and sense of adventures to the legends series that I love so much, I haven’t had a game recreate that feeling (not counting some early FF games)

  • @Veiwer77
    @Veiwer77 Před rokem

    I had that ball kicking mini game down to a science! You don't move at all because centering yourself is not possible. If you kick the ball just before it stops in front of you it'll shoot off to the right and if you time it right you can hit the dog when it's on the right side. You gotta keep kicking the ball even when it won't hit so you can get the dogball sooner.

  • @ositox5659
    @ositox5659 Před rokem

    Great video man! This is my favorite Mega Man Series for sure, I played the heck out of this as a teen. One of my all time favorites, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @Sunflorazumarill
    @Sunflorazumarill Před rokem +2

    Fun Fact: Someone who I've been watching do an LP of the second game just finished it today. I actually played the N64 version of this game twice in the past. The second time I managed to do so without dying once.

  • @Toshimi1043
    @Toshimi1043 Před rokem

    For the first several months of owning a Playstation, my brother and I didn't have a Memory Card, so we couldn't save progress once we were done playing. This wasn't a problem until we got Megaman Legends and were therefore unable to go further than the fights against Tron and Bon Bonne due to time constrictions. Eventually we did get a Memory Card and were able to finish the game and enjoy Legends 2 and Misadventures of Tron Bonne, but even before that I still enjoyed playing the beginning of the game over and over for the setting and characters.

  • @PersianYank
    @PersianYank Před rokem

    Good luck moving back Man, Glad to see you reviewing mega man legends, it's one of my favorite series.

  • @BobTheArchmage
    @BobTheArchmage Před rokem +1

    This video is very nostalgic for me, personally. The SGB Mega Man Legends playthrough is what introduced me to Johnny, Matt, and Elliot and lead me to this channel and later BSC.

  • @chstens
    @chstens Před rokem +2

    It matters that they're artificial because they can literally plug robot parts into themselves and they'll work perfectly. They're extremely advanced reploids

  • @AsylumFilms07
    @AsylumFilms07 Před rokem

    One of my all time favourites. The music brings back so many great memories. It's a shame we haven't seen it released on the current consoles generation.

  • @thewerebear1
    @thewerebear1 Před rokem

    Johnny: that was ten years ago
    Me, remembering watching that let's play like it was yesterday: *spits out coffee*

  • @percivaldotburgers
    @percivaldotburgers Před rokem +1

    My biggest impossible dream is still a Capcom remake of those games. Not just a collection but a clean full fledged remake in that spiffy RE Engine

  • @ddjsoyenby
    @ddjsoyenby Před rokem +3

    i can't wait for these to get a legacy collection and johnny always provides great content.

  • @squidlytv
    @squidlytv Před rokem

    Every video of Megaman Legends. Leads to more eyes and increases our odds of the return.
    Thank you for making this.

  • @NamekuBushi
    @NamekuBushi Před rokem +1

    Welcome to the club. I think it's safe to say, you understand why this carries a special place in our hearts. Shame yours might break when you finish legends 2.☹
    But boy are you in for a good ride on the way there.😁

  • @tripodranger7873
    @tripodranger7873 Před rokem +1

    One thing you didn't touch on, which I don't blame you because it's not obvious at all, is that this game has a morality system in it. Being a jerk to people in dialogue as well as some other actions will tint Volnutt's armor darker, and alter some NPC dialogue about him. It's not all that consequential though, and being a good person doesn't really do anything, so it's easy to miss and not really an important part of the game.

  • @neotricksterzero143
    @neotricksterzero143 Před rokem

    6:56 "Whisper more to my ear Daddy" 😂😂😂.