Tag: A Critical Look at

Proto Man 3 Apache Joe is waiting for us as soon as we move forward, and the following Subeil’s placement is perfect for tripping up a player that might be hoping to slide past him. This is a fun area for experienced players to try to move through quickly, particularly since the last Joe will […]

Proto Man 2 While the two Girees at the start aren’t really a threat, it’s worth pointing out that they start near the upper ladders, and the warping in animation takes just enough time for them to be in our way as we start. They’ll also hit us if we fall back down, which a […]

Proto Man 1 and Music

Mega Buster and Charge Shot Before we get into special weapons, I need to talk about the standard ones a bit. Intentionally or not, enemies in this game get a small degree of invulnerability between shots. This can greatly reduce the effectiveness of the buster depending on how fast the player normally shoots, as large […]

Boss Music Another Mega Man, another round of boss fights. Stone Man