Community Developments

The Blue Ink Reviews Mega Man #47 – Castle of Decapitations

Mar 27, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

It’s one of those days for Mega Man. Your home’s been torn to pieces, your former arch-nemesis-turned-good-guy has revealed that he’s still a jerk, your brother tried to kill you over reasons, and… oh yes, nearly forgot: You’ve got a big hulking yellow thing you barely killed once breathing down your neck in the darkness. Just one of those days.

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: These Enemies are the Pits

Mar 26, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

So, these guys. One of the most hated Mega Man enemies, and for good reason.

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: The Big Guys

Mar 20, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

As the damage sponge of Mega Man‘s roster, Big Eyes filled a memorable role in the first game. They’re tough to take down, tough to avoid, and will happily stomp new players into a corner when given the chance. Some variation of them appears in each game so far, and their use in the stages is worth reviewing in greater detail.

New Update for Mega Man Unlimited Adds Omega Bosses

Mar 14, 2015 | Community Developments

It’s been a little while since we last talked about MegaPhilX’s fan game, “Mega Man Unlimited,” in this space. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been new developments– far from it, in fact!

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Ladders

Mar 13, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

With the Nintendo Entertainment System series complete, I’d like to spend a few posts exploring some of the objects and designs as they were used throughout the games, and see what can be learned from them. For today, let’s have a look at ladders.

The Blue Ink Editorials: Lands of Confusion

Mar 9, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

When I first heard that Archie was planning a followup to the Worlds Collide arc which would be entitled Worlds Unite, my first thought was, “Oh, goody. Another way for them to up their subscriptions for a short period of time.“ Admittedly, this was a particularly cynical thought on a particularly cynical day, but the more I think about it… the more I feel like my first snap judgment was the right one.

Dookieshed Kicks Off Mega Man March

Mar 6, 2015 | Community Developments

As March gets underway, celebration is afoot…

A Critical Look at Mega Man 6 Stages: Overview

Mar 5, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

Mega Man 6 is an odd one.

A Pear and an Apple Walk Into a Brawl…

Mar 3, 2015 | Community Developments

Okay, it’s a busy day, so not a lot of time for anything too elaborate here. Fortunately, YoshiAngemon sent just the thing…

Review: Rockman Utopia

Mar 2, 2015 | Community Developments, Reviews

Longtime friend and fellow former Nintendo Power writer Chris Hoffman offers his take on the latest Blue Bomber soundtrack offering from Japan.

Talking Mega Man with The Power Button Podcast… and Ian Flynn, AND Matt Moylan!

Mar 2, 2015 | Community Developments, Mega Man

It’s a Blue Bomber Bonanza!

A Critical Look at Mega Man 6 Stages: Dr. Wily Stages 3 and 4

Feb 27, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

Before we reach the teleporter room, this game has one more awesome stage segment to throw at us.

The Blue Ink Reviews Mega Man #46 – Clash of the Titans

Feb 24, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

25 issues or so after we got our first look at the robot that Blues was, we finally get the showdown that’s been building up for the entire time.

Mega Myths: Mega Man Zero, Part 4

Feb 20, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments, User Submitted Content

p>The Four Guardians. The Big Four. Zero’s bundle of rivals.

A Critical Look at Mega Man 6 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 2

Feb 19, 2015 | Articles, Community Developments

Curlinger is back!

Mega Man X vs. Mega Man X: Round 2

Feb 16, 2015 | Community Developments

Following some feedback, TheNM22 has returned to fill in the gaps left in an otherwise comprehensive comparison between the two versions of the original Mega Man X game.

Johnny vs. Mega Man Network Transmission

Feb 16, 2015 | Community Developments

There is a video game reviewer by the name of John, but some call him Johnny. This week, Johnny is reviewing Mega Man Network Transmission for the Nintendo GameCube, and some call it lousy, while others call it glorious.

What will Johnny himself call it? Watch his latest video to find out!