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Puzzled by the fact that Mega Man 9, a game that looks older than all three Jonas Brothers combined, was downloaded an estimated 60,000 times on its first day of release? Confused about why just about every videogame website on the internet is abuzz with all this Mega Man related excitement? Then you, my friend, need to bone up on your videogame history, specifically the chapter on 2D action/platforming.

It's not hyperbole to say that Mega Man 1, 2, and 3 are the videogame equivalents to the original Star Wars trilogy. The first Star Wars film did things with the medium that had never been done before, and Mega Man 1 did the same for videogames (Idle character animation, obtaining weapons from defeat bosses, etc). Mega Man 2, like The Empire Strikes Back, is considered by most to be the greatest in the series, as it refines what its prequel started, and adds an insane twist ending just to keep you guessing about the next chapter. Mega Man 3 is like The Return of the Jedi in that it's jam packed with more stuff than either of its predecessors, and while not as beloved as those predecessors, it's still considered an essential part of the trilogy. 

The similarities don't end there. Just as the original three Star Wars films paved the way for countless spin offs, side stories, sequels, and prequels, the first three Mega Man games are responsible for their own nearly countless follow ups. For both Star Wars and Mega Man, the spin offs range in quality from crap to fantastic, but still, none have been able to recapture the magic that the first three entries had. The old school charm and charisma of the original cast and that indescribable, evocative element just can't be recreated by imitators. For the real stuff, you have to go back to the source.

What I'm trying to tell you is, Mega Man 9 coming into existence is like the debut of a new Star Wars movie featuring the entire cast and crew of the original trilogy. Imagine Mark Hamil, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and the Yoda muppet reprising all their roles, all looking as good as they ever did, and doing exactly what made them famous in the first place. To do so would make long jaded, ex-Star Wars fans forget all about Caravan of Courage and the Droids cartoon. That's what Mega Man 9 means to do for the Mega Man series, to help us remember why we feel in love with the character 20 years ago, and forget about all the crap that happened between then and today. 

Does Mega Man 9 pull it off? Hit the jump to find out. 

Mega Man 9 (WiiWare [reviewed], PSN, XBLA)
Developed by Inti Creates
Published by Capcom
Released on WiiWare 09/22/08, PSN 09/25/08, XBLA 10/01/08

First, lets get the "graphics talk" out of the way.  Yes, the return to an 8-Bit aesthetic makes Mega Man 9 one of the most important videogames of 2008.  It proves that as black-and-white is to film, as stop-motion is to animation, and as Casio keyboards are to electronic music, the use of antiquated technology is to videogames: it is a style choice worth respecting. And yes, the 8-bit look is also a shameless way to pander to the disposable incomes of post-college 20 and 30 somethings looking to purchase their way back into their carefree childhoods.  But the real question is, do these graphics actually work to make the game better? The answer is a definitive yes.

To those that have already decided that they hate Mega Man 9 due to its clean, simple, icon driven art direction, let me ask you this -- Have you ever criticized an episode of Family Guy, South Park, or the Simpsons because the characters didn't look realistic enough? Have you ever said to someone about any of those programs "I don't care how funny it is, I wont watch it. It's not CGI." Hell no you haven't, and that's because once you start watching one of those shows, you get sucked into their visually undemanding world's so fast that you forget you're even watching animation. After you settle in to their unique takes on reality, you feel like your there, despite their lack of realism. If these shows all looked like Tripping the Rift, chances are you wouldn't feel the same way.

Visual details can be barriers that both exhaust the mind's ability to take in visual input, and create characters that are difficult to relate to. Just about everyone on the planet can look at Peter Griffin, Stan Marsh, Bart Simpson, and 8-Bit Mega Man and see a little bit of themselves, because just about everyone has two eyes, a nose and a mouth. It's when characters get more detailed than that when people start feeling alienated. Again, watch even the briefest clip of Tripping the Rift on youtube, and you'll see what I mean. 

The science of iconography isn't the only reason why the 8-bit look was the right choice for Mega Man 9. The real strength in the game's visuals is in how little they demand from your mind. Flat, simple characters are just easier to look at, easier to place on screen, and easier for your head to absorb. Trust me, you'll be glad for the game's un-distracting look, as you'll need to use as much of your mind's energy as you can muster just to keep up with the constant level of danger you'll face on screen. 

Mega Man 9 is nothing short of a blood bath. Despite the fact that a no stops run through of each level in the game lasts an average of five minutes, my first total play through of Mega Man 9 still took about seven hours. Keep in mind, that was seven hours without looking on Gamefaqs for how to deal with the game's many challenges, and with spending all my bolts on the costume item at the game's store (spoiler-it doesn't cause Mega Man to cross dress- end spoiler) instead of spending them on healing items like E tanks. Regardless of my bolt spending priorities, I've been playing Mega Man games for twenty years. I can beat Mega Man 2 in difficult without taking a hit. I don't completely suck at this sort of thing, and it still took me seven hours to win the game. That's longer than it took me to cruise through Lost Winds and Castle Crashers combined.

No, Mega Man 9 is not a game many will finish quickly or easily. In this game, you will die.

Sound bad? Well, it shouldn't. Like in Mega Man 2, dying in Mega Man 9 doesn't mean the end of fun, it means the fun is just getting started. Death in these games equals excitement, surprises, challenge, and drama; like a cute, 8-bit Saving Private Ryan staring a little blue robot. A well designed Mega Man game uses simple but original action/platforming puzzles, amazing music, and just the right learning curve to keep you coming back for more. Dying means having to start over, and starting over is the fun part. You know how when you buy a new CD, you need to listen to each song a few times before they really grow on you? That's how each level in Mega Man 9 is. They actually get more enjoyable the more you play them. The first time through any level will be a terrifying series of abrupt endings signaled by the signature Mega Man death sound. Keep playing those levels though, and that terror will slowly melt into joy. You'll start singing along with the music, smiling as you breeze through the parts that used to seem impossible, and then play through the level again the next day to see if you can do it just a little bit better.

Sadly, Mega Man 9 isn't always this fun, especially if you are closely familiar with the past games. One major problem with the game is Spash Woman's stage. Though it contains one awesome set of floating block puzzles, the ability to turn Mega Man completely black if he's hit by a ball of ink, and a fantastic boss encounter, on the whole the level feels tacked on. First off, the music is pretty boring. You should know that Mega Man 9 has four different composers, and most of their work is excellent. Tornado Man's stage, Galaxy Man's stage, and all four different Wily stage tunes are some of the best in Mega Man history. They must not have been written by the same composer of Splash Woman's stage theme, because in comparison, it sounds like utter crap.

In a way the music is fitting, as Splash Woman's stage design is crap as well. It lacks the same vibrancy and unpredictability contained in each of the game's other levels. Instead of a beautifully mapped obstacle course of wonder, you get a few instant death mines, a few random enemies, that cool block puzzle I was talking about, and *SHOCK* a floating bubble platforming bit that is nearly identical to the one found in Wave Man's stage back in Mega Man 5. Check out this video at the 00:23 mark, and this one 01:06 and see for yourself.

Due to this bizarre design decision, Splash Woman's stage will have long time MM fans asking themselves, if just for a second, why they just payed $10 to play Mega Man 9 and instead got the substandard Mega Man 5. This kind of self plagiarism is inexcusable, as it only works to short change the player of a new experience. It's one thing to be influenced by your predecessors, but to rip them off beat for beat? That's wrong.

There are a few other ways that Mega Man 9 crosses the line from lovingly paying tribute to its elders and just plain stealing from them. While a lot of the game's bosses have incredible new designs (Galaxy Man and Splash Woman in particular), a few of them look a little too much like past Mega Man bosses to call it "just being consistent". Concrete Man is basically just Guts Man on a diet, and Magma Man is just Needle Man with his head on fire. These bosses fight in a way totally unique to themselves, so in the long run it's easy to let them off the hook for looking like someone else. However, first impressions count for a lot, and upon first glance, a lot of Mega Man 9's bosses look more like wanna-be's than they should. 

The final dose of un-originality comes at one of the worst possible times, during the final battle against Dr Wily. For sake of non-disclosure I won't be sharing the details with you, but let's just say that Mega Man 9 last boss doesn't offer any of the style, substance, or character of that of Mega Man 2's climax in the basement. Mega Man 9's final fight isn't a substantially different experience than the Wily battles found in Mega Man 4, 5, 6, 7,or 8. Playing it safe in this way is a real missed opportunity on the developers part to go out with something memorable. As it stands, I'm willing to bet that ten years from now, Mega Man 9's Wily battle will be the part of the game people remember the least.

But enough nit picking. All those complaints I just voiced will only be noticeable to people like myself who have Mega Man 1 through 8 completely memorized. And even if you are like me, there are several areas where Mega Man 9 actually innovates to the point of surpassing every other game in the series. The first is the new-style store. This is the first store in the Mega Man series that doesn't offer such a plethora of power ups that the game's balance gets completely ruined. The really good items in the shop are really expensive, and none of them are as game breaking as the gigantic laser upgrades found in previous game's shops. Plus, you can buy a book that gives Mega Man the ability to take his helmet off and rock it all messy-style. It may sound like a small thing, but it's completely unheard of in the 8-Bit platforming world to provide such options. You'll rarely catch Mario with his hat off, and by comparison, that's just part of what makes Mega Man 9 something special.

The second big stand out is the game's story. It's told with both in-game graphics and manga-esque cut scenes. Though it's a simple and unsophisticated tale, Mega Man 9's story reveals more about a different side of Dr. Wily than we've really seen before, as well as his place in the "I Robot meets Astro Boy" world that he helped create. I was actually amazed at a few of the story's twists, especially when it's revealed exactly why the game's bosses went "bad". For that one brief moment, I related more with the game's bosses than I did with Mega Man, a pretty amazing feat considering the simplicity of the narrative tools at use here.

The last thing that Mega Man 9 adds that has never been in a MM game before is internet connectivity. Downloadable content is on the way, and from these descriptions, it all looks affordable and fun. The game also has online leader boards and achievements, two things that are generally taken for granted by 360 gamers, but are a big deal for the WiiWare crowd. The rumor from Capcom is that beating all the game's achievements may actually unlock something new in the game. That mystery alone will be enough to motivate many to play Mega Man 9 for tens, maybe hundred of hours necessary to "achieve 'em all".

Mega Man 9 is a fantastic game. The music is incredible, seven out of eight of its stages are amongst the best the series has ever seen, it has butt kicking extra features, a great story, and it's only ten bucks. It's damn tempting to just give the game a 10 and be done with it, because I do truly love Mega Man 9, more than I have loved any game in the series since Mega Man 2. Sadly, that doesn't change the fact that Mega Man 9 isn't perfect. Splash Woman's stage, and those other rare, uninspired mentioned above, all detract enough from the title to keep it from making it to the very top. Now if the team at Inti Creates can up their output just a notch higher in terms of consistent originality and creativity, I believe that Mega Man 10 could become the single greatest Mega Man game of all time. 

Until then, we have Mega Man 9 to keep us happy, and that 'aint bad. 

Score- 9.0 -- Superb (9s are a hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage to what is a supreme title.)

 

 









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aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:34
aborto thefetus
Too bad I don't have my Wii no mores :(
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:36
mr spooky
I have wii with mega man 9 on top.
Too Much Coffee Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:37
Too Much Coffee Man
I'm trying to wait for this to hit 360 since i have a bulk of points I bought on sale I need to use.

But it's taking all my willpower to not go buy it on Wii right now.
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:37
CWal37
Buying this as soon as I finish work tonight.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:38
pedrovay2003
Holy crap, you get something for getting all the achievements? Bass?
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:47
Pacopaco
Three cheers for addressing the masking effect!
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 23:52
ace of knaves
Wow. Sounds even better than we could have hoped.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:07
Sharpless
If this had gotten a 10, I would've turned into one of those whiny twats I always yell at in these reviews.

You know, I keep playing through all these Mega Man ROMs, and I pretty much never have fun. I don't get it. The game design is always made in such a way to cause as much frustration and failure as possible. Limited checkpoints, minimal health packs, limited range of motion, not terribly fluid controls, mindbendingly frustrating platforming, some areas that are explicitly and intentionally designed to hurt you no matter what you do... These games shouldn't even be listed as video games. These are fucking Rubik's cubes for folks who either have way too much time on their hands or those who are god-like in their 2D platforming ability.

I like Mega Man's design, I like the concept... I hate the gameplay. It may be splooge-worthy for some, but to me, it's broken. Sorry, Megs.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:07
Y0j1mb0
Confirmed: Holmes is a Mega Man Fanboy.

:D
TheBorbes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:11
TheBorbes
"It's not hyperbole to say that Mega Man 1, 2, and 3 are the videogame equivalents to the original Star Wars trilogy."

Yes it is.
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:15
Pacopaco
@Sharpless

Eh, to each his own. There are several popular game genres (past and present) that I simply can't comprehend as being "good" or "fun" either. Guess that's just how it goes for most things though. *shrug*
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:19
Gangles
Clearly hating on Splash Woman just because she's female, what a misogynist!

I'm enjoying the hell out of this game, even if I'm terrible at it ><
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:24
Jonathan Holmes
@ Sharpless- What Mega Man games are you playing? If the answer is anything other than "Mega Man 2", then you're doing it wrong.

@ Yojimbo- What was that? You DARE do that?

@ TheBorbes- Can you name another game character that has lasted for 20 years, has a library of over 100 titles that and has spanned across every single home console since the NES? Do that, and I'll crown that series the Star Wars of gaming.

Until then, mind your P's and Q's.

@ Gangles- I was waiting for that. But for serious, don't get me wrong. I love the Splash Woman fight and the character, just not the stage.
Sherlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:30
Sherlock
I can't wait for it to hit Live. I love Mega Man.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:30
Excel-2011
@Gangles:
Bitterly ironic, isn't it? The first ostensibly female boss in the series gets the mediocre treatment. I would have hoped that her stage would be the most memorable one given how much hype surrounded her presence. Pity this couldn't be the case.
ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:32
ian_esq
BEST GAME EVER
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:38
Phoenix Gamma
The Splash Woman stage was way too easy. Beat it WAAAAAAY under 50 jumps, and again without shooting, and again without getting hit. It's kinda sad.

The ending was a mix of awesome (THIS IS WHERE YOU WENT WRONG. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN...) and a mix of terrible (BZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!). I wish it were more climactic, because everything in the beginning pointed towards something really epic and awesome.
Tristero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:40
Tristero
What about those sneaky one-ups? What a laugh!
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:45
Roryzilla
Nice write-up, just remember the spell-check.
I'm looking forward to this when it comes out on 360, you did a good job.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:49
Jonathan Holmes
@ Tristero-Yeah, that's right! I had almost forgotten about them.

I could have done a whole paragraph about those little details in MM9 that show the same sort of care and attention to detail that has always been the benchmark of the greatest games in the series.

The way little sparks fly off Mega Man's foot if it gets too close to a Magma Beam, the way the flame dragon reacts to Tornado Blow, the way Mega Man turns inky when inked, concrete-y when concreted, the Giant Shark... the list goes on and on.

I really could ahve made this review a 50 paragraph piece on all the good things about MM9 has going for it. Don't take my nit picking too seriously. I just thought it better to set your expectations low on a few of the games lesser points then to keep them too high.
mykie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:52
mykie
I agree that Splash Woman's stage music is nothing like you'd expect from a Mega Man game...

I think it sounds like music you'd hear in one of the later Sunsoft NES games like Journey to Silius or Batman.

And to be honest, I don't think that's a bad thing at all.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 00:56
Tubatic
This game is a triumph.

I haven't beaten it yet, but its been a blast to play. None of these bosses/stages/weapons are taking the place of my favorites, but they're all incredibly good.

For anyone that's played the ZX games, the "signature" is in the Robot Master boss fights. These 'bots have serious patterns, and its no question that there's design influence.

Happy!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:03
Sharpless
@Jonathan Holmes
I have all the NES games and, I believe, all the MMX games from the SNES. I haven't beaten any of them, but I'm pretty sure I've tried them all, most of them multiple times.

I will admit that they do have their bright spots, though. In fact, I just played through some pretty damn clever sections in MM6 (the bouncy ceiling/floor, and the water on the ceiling). But overall, it's frustrating and annoying, and I've been tearing my hair out since I was a kid.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:04
Darren Nakamura
"After you settle in to their unique takes on reality, you feel like your there" your = you're

"like a cute, 8-bit Saving Private Ryan staring a little blue robot." staring = starring

"One major problem with the game is Spash Woman's stage." Spash = Splash

Otherwise, nice review, though I'd really like to read one from somebody who isn't already a gigantic Mega Man fan. Yes, it's worth it to the series faithful, but they've already purchased the game. What about those of us who think Mega Man should die, or those of us who haven't ever played a Mega Man game before?
Qalamari's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:07
Qalamari
Been playing this whenever I get a free moment since it came out (currently stuck between the green and yellow devils, but I'll get'm). To anyone who has the choice between the Wii and 360 versions, GET IT ON THE WII. I don't think anyone will argue that the 360's D-pad is inferior to the Wii's-- and trust me, for this game you'll need all the precision you can get.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:16
Sharpless
@Dexter
Get Dtoid to pay me, get me a copy, and I'll give you one hell of a review from a non-fan. ;) Or just hire me to proofread these posts. That's me, an anal Mega Man-disliker.
tarzanell's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:20
tarzanell
@ Sharpless:

Totally agreed, I couldn't put it any better myself.
HeavyD's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:24
HeavyD
The 360 D-pad isn't only inferior. It's a steaming pile of shit.
CAVE's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:33
CAVE
That's swell. I was worried that this game wasn't going to be as spectacular as the first three games. Can't wait to download it tomorrow on psn!
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 01:51
randombullseye
Will you guys be reviewing the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions?
Sterling Aiayla Lyons's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:00
Sterling Aiayla Lyons
Nice review, but Inti Creates needs to make ZX3(or whatever third letter they want to use) and finish that story and explain where the "human bodies" for reploids came from(see: ZXA's hard mode ending). Then they can make MM10(or MMX if you so please...oh...wait...).

Also, random facts:

16 bit sprites > 8 bit sprites(forgivable in this case)
8 bit music > 16 bit+ music
Megaman Zero(the first one) is the hardest Megaman game
Splash Woman tears like paper to the Mega Buster
Hornets make cool projectiles
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:22
hpv
pedrovay2003: Yes, you do get something for all of the achievements. You get the opportunity to pay $2 to play as Protoman.
Phyraks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:27
Phyraks
I've gotta be honest I've never seen the appeal of the original mega man games...I mean I've played MM 1-8 and yet I've simply never understood how a game with such terrible controls can be so well loved.

Now if we were to talk about any of the MMX series games...well, that's another story, I love those games. I guess it's just a matter of preference.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:42
F Whipple
"Concrete Man is basically just Guts Man on a diet"

Hah...see concrete man is the retarded cousin of Guts Man just as I said.

Either way I will get this game as soon as I find a working connection to my wii.
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:45
Dyson
Nice review John!

@ Sharpless

"These are fucking Rubik's cubes for folks who either have way too much time on their hands or those who are god-like in their 2D platforming ability."

I fit this description, therefore I love me the Mega Mans of yore. And we do have an anal spell checker, his name is Samit.
rel123's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:45
rel123
A lot of haters in this thread.. Megaman 9 is for the people with fond memories of the original Megaman games on the NES. If you didn't like those, you won't like this.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:01
Mabec
BAIL OUT, HATERS HAVE REACHED TEH INTERNET.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:10
A New Challenger
"Be careful, Mega Man. You haven't done this in awhile."

I lol'd.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 04:35
Takeshi
Great review Jonathan.
Can't wait to play MM and hear the music once more.
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 04:53
hjd uk
TBH ive never liked MegaMan that much, ive tried a few on Emulator and have tried to 'get' why they are so popular. Personally the frustration of the constant dying and lack of progress feels more like punishment than learning - but thats just me.

I do understand however that not everyone feels that way and that this is a proper old-school 'Hardcore' game, like R-Type and others the reward is simply getting good enough at it to beat it.

It is nostalgic fan-service but I love that they decided to do 8-bit gfx. Pixels FTW.
edeo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 05:11
edeo
If you don't care for the frustrating gameplay in the Mega Man series, I recommend the Mega Man X series. I found those much more enjoyable.
Altered Beets's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 05:23
Altered Beets
I found Sigma ridiculously hard, but that's in part because I only ever rented the SNES megamen and always made it to Sigma about an hour before the game had to go back.

I'm tempted to buy this on WiiWare, but I'll need to wait and see if I'd actually have time to play it or not.
BoBoTheChimp757's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 06:35
BoBoTheChimp757
I've always thought that Return of the Jedi was the best Star Wars film.
kevinski's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:16
kevinski
@Pacopaco

This isn't about genres. I love platforming games, but I can't stand the original Mega Man games on NES. I don't mind the installments in the original series for SNES, though, and the Mega Man X series is absolutely amazing. The game play in the original Mega Man series for NES is just hampered by awful controls in that they don't quite feel right and are too limited to make avoiding certain hazards virtually impossible for just anyone. You really need to love difficult games to love NES-style Mega Man games. Sure, my skills aren't what they used to be, but I've NEVER liked the NES Mega Man games.
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:34
CWal37
@Sharpless

If you do want to ever beat one of them I would reccomend either Megaman X or Megaman 8, the two that I personally fell are the easiest.

Or you could go out and get the two games that I consider to be the best Megaman games ever produced, Legends 1 and 2. They're totally different from the others, and in no way does it detract from them.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:52
J03yyz
stop defending the graphics
if retards cant get past them, they dont deserve to play this.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:52
John B
I think that Sharpless has a point. I have never played any of the Megaman games. (I've been primarily C64/PC/N64 for my traditional gaming, so stop your grousing.) As much as I respect Jonathan's opinion, it's clear that it comes from a fanboy's point of view.

Because I still love platformers, I'm willing to spend the $10 for the Wii version and give the game a review from a non-fan's perspective if anyone will be interested.
kapshhh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:12
kapshhh
No one is ever satisfied. Boo.

@CWal37

I had fun playing Legends. I wish I didn't sell my copy though. A PSP release would definitely make me a happy gamer. + points on the clunking sound when you run.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:18
Gen Eric Gui
...people are complaining abou tthe controls for Megaman games? Megaman has tighter controls than Mario ever did. I've never, EVER played a game that controlled as well as Megaman. And I've played a lot of games.

I also have to say I find people's comments RE: Splash Woman's stage to be a bit exaggerated. I thought the music was just fine and the level is pretty solid, considering that it's obviously the level intended for you to finish first. And don't act like every other game in the series didn't have one of those(Bomb Man, Air Man, Top Man, Toad Man, Star Man, Wind Man, Burst Man, and Grenade Man were all designed to be completed without the use of any special powers) Splash Woman fills that space quite nicely, and she even takes the most damage from the Mega Buster, which isn't an uncommon feature in the later games either(Toad Man and Burst Man were CRITICALLY weak to the Mega Buster, in so far as it actually being their weakness.) The complaints about the re-use of the Bubble section are also unwarranted, I feel, because it's not like they didn't re-use other types of jumping puzzles either(The rain in Tornado Man's stage, for example.)

I also hate that Megaman 4 never gets mentioned in the "Greatest" lists of the series. It's easily just as good as 2 and 3, and it's the only game in the series other than 7 that actually had a -balanced- Charge Buster that didn't override the special weapons you get from bosses. Do people hate Pharoh Man that much?
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 08:23
Maurice Tan
I'm with Sharpless. I didn't like the games in the early days, and nothing has changed so there's no reason to go back to that age. It's just a retro fapfest for the retrofans, nice to see that they still get love but that doesn't mean everyone has to love it :)
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Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!