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A Critical Look at Mega Man 6 Stages: Plant Man

Oct 31, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments

So here we are at the last game for the NES. This time, Wily puts on a fake beard and sunglasses to hold a robot tournament and steal the contestants, so our newest batch of Robot Masters is meant to be from various places around the world, leading to somewhat flashier designs than we’re used to.

A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages: Overview

Oct 24, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments

Mega Man 5 is in roughly the same position as 4 was to 3…

Get Equipped Analysis: Fire Storm

Oct 22, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

Next up is the one true flame-a-justice, the Fire Storm!

A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages: Dr. Wily Stages 3 and 4

Oct 18, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments

So here we are once again in the final stretch…

A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 2

Oct 10, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments

Now then, where were we?

Mega Myths: Mega Man Zero, Part 1

Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

p>Mega Man is rich in cultural history, but much of that richness can be overlooked when we’re dash-jumping over spikes-o-death and focusing on delivering that fatal charged shot.

Weakness Wisdom – A Look Into Mega Man 2’s Weakness Chain

Jul 27, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

It’s time we move on to one of the super beloved game of the Classic series: Mega Man 2!

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #39 – No Civilians in War

Jul 23, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

This issue has a lot going on…I mean, a lot.

Get Equipped Analysis: Hyper Bomb

Jul 21, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

Time to get hyped for Hyper Bomb!

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #38 – The Boss in the Time Capsule

Jun 25, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

In the last Blue Ink, I made a couple of major predictions about Mega Man’s fate, Xander Payne’s fate, other things of that nature. Allow me a small moment before we dive in to gloat a little.

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #37 – Timely Heroics

May 28, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

Some days you’re the ball, some days you’re the bat. When you’re a Mega Man, it’s more the second most of the time, but there are still days when even the best super fighting robot or B-Class Maverick Hunter ends up with something on their plate they didn’t expect to deal with.

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #36 – No Turning Back

May 9, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

After Mega Man and friends searched the Lanfront Ruins for evidence of Dr. Wily’s innocence, what’s next for the mad genius?

Get Equipped Analysis: Rolling Cutter

Apr 28, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

Time to rock and roll with Rolling Cutter!

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #35 – Abnormal Robotic Psychology

Apr 22, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

My, my. This was quite a fun little issue to read. Not so much about explosions this time, we’re diving into the madness of the mechanical mind, because it seems everyone in this issue has something to see a shrink about.

Get Equipped Analysis: Ice Slasher

Apr 19, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

Time to look at one “cool” weapon within the arsenal from Mega Man 1, the Ice Slasher!

Weakness Wisdom – A Look Into Mega Man/Powered Up’s Weakness Chain

Mar 30, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

This time on Weakness Wisdom, we’ll be looking into both the original and the Powered Up variants of the weaknesses of the first Mega Man game.

The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #34 – The Ruins of the New World

Mar 19, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, Reviews

It’s one of those double feature days, folks! A taste of the Blue Bomber, and then a hint of the madness that would follow in the century after.

Get Equipped Analysis: Thunder Beam

Feb 23, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

One of the most unique and fun things about the Mega Man series is the Variable Weapons System that lets Mega Man inherit weapons from his defeated opponents. In this series, we’re going to take a look at just how useful each weapon is, how strong it is when compared to the Mega Buster, where it’s best used, and more!

Weakness Wisdom – A Look into Mega Man 3’s Weakness Chain

Feb 14, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

When it comes to the logic of weakness chains, one game that seemed to baffle even the most hardcore Mega Man fans was Mega Man 3. From ninjas being weak to spinning tops to the zodiac destroying needles, the logic behind the weakness chains of the third entry in the series was quite bewildering for many.

Editorial: Why the Classic/X Crossover is a Good Idea

Feb 9, 2014 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

For many fans, the Mega Man Classic/Mega Man X crossover now made official by Archie’s solicitations may seem like the blending of oil and water; the simple Classic is happy and bright, the darker X is melancholic and meditative. Any attempt to combine them would meddle with series canon and trivialize the mystery of the infamous Classic-X series link.