Editing Mega Man Anniversary Collection (section)

==Development==
''Mega Man Anniversary Collection'' shares qualities with ''Rockman Complete Works'', a lineup of [[video game remake|remakes]] of the first six games in the original ''Mega Man'' series, released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in Japan in late 1999.<ref>{{cite book |isbn=978-1-897376-79-9 |date=January 6, 2010 |title=Mega Man: Official Complete Works|publisher=[[UDON|Udon Entertainment]] | pages=94–105}}</ref> The six games were released individually, each disc containing a port of the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] version as the game's "Original Mode" and several extras. A "Navi Mode" was included, featuring a hint system in which a supporting character in each title gives tips to the player via a communicator, as well an updated [[heads-up display|HUD]], an [[arrangement|arranged]] soundtrack, and other optional game modes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6076983/p-28.html|title=The History of Mega Man|author1=Nutt, Christian|author2=Speer, Justin|date=November 6, 2003|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=2011-01-22|name-list-style=amp|archive-date=2011-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628235210/http://www.gamespot.com/features/6076983/p-28.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

A [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Mega Man Anniversary Collection'' was also in development and was originally due to be released concurrently with the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox incarnations. The game, originally announced as '''''Mega Man Mania''''', was to feature color versions of the five original [[Game Boy]] ''Mega Man'' games, as well as a history section and artwork gallery.<ref>{{cite web | author=IGN staff | date=February 4, 2004 | title=Mega Man Mania Change | url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/490/490142p1.html | website=IGN | access-date=2009-11-29 | archive-date=2011-06-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613194123/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/490/490142p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> The game had its release date pushed back several times, with the delay rumored to be caused by Capcom lacking the games' original [[source code]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Paulsen, Ash | date=July 22, 2005 | title=News - Mega Man Anniversary Collection for GBA still coming? | url=http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5326 | publisher=GamesAreFun.com | access-date=2009-11-29 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611235546/http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5326 | archive-date=June 11, 2011 }}</ref> In January 2006, gamers contacting Capcom were told that the game had been placed on "indefinite hold". Capcom also began issuing refund checks to those who had ordered the game directly through their online store.<ref>{{cite web | date=January 26, 2006 | title=Mega Man Anniversary Collection Cancelled | url=http://www.n-sider.com/contentview.php?contentid=2133 | publisher=N-Sider | access-date=2009-11-29 | archive-date=2011-06-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610220712/http://www.n-sider.com/contentview.php?contentid=2133 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Around the same time, several retailers, such as [[GameStop]], declared the game "cancelled" and issued refunds or store credits.