This is a series I wanted to get into but could never really justify the cost. I was a HUGE fan of Mega Man 2 on the NES but lost interest in this style as my gaming tastes changed. I remember seeing the X series in magazines and it looked amazing but I just couldn't justify buying in as I was always a "last year" type gamer - grabbing games on clearance and such - the X games never went on clearance in my area. They were full price even when there were 3 of them on the shelf, the first might be $10 cheaper but not clearance price.

I need to check it out as I am still interested and love a great 2D side scrolling action game. Great article and thanks for bringing back memories of a simpler time in gaming for me.