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A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

Looking Back: Mega Man II

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Mega Man series. This time, I’m looking at the black sheep of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man II. Unlike all the other Game Boy games, Mega Man II was developed by a team from […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Mega Man series. This time, I’m looking at the black sheep of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man II. Unlike all the other Game Boy...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Drill Man

Drill Man’s Stage and Music The first section is filled with Taketentos and Metalls, with a Jumbig breaking it up in the middle. This is a good pairing, as Taketento appears close enough to the Mets to make it difficult to avoid and shoot them without also alerting the Mets or moving far enough back […]

Drill Man’s Stage and Music The first section is filled with Taketentos and Metalls, with a Jumbig breaking it up in the middle. This is a good pairing, as Taketento appears close enough to the Mets to make it difficult to avoid and shoot them without also...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

Looking Back: Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Mega Man series. This time, I’m examining the first installment of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge, a short but tough monochrome romp. Capcom and the […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Mega Man series. This time, I’m examining the first installment of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge, a...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Skull Man

Skull Man’s Stage and Music This right here is Super Ball Machine Jr. It fires large balls that bounce from the walls, increasing in speed with each bounce. Unfortunately that feature doesn’t come into play much, as walking forward while shooting is enough to handle most of them. The one on top gets a little […]

Skull Man’s Stage and Music This right here is Super Ball Machine Jr. It fires large balls that bounce from the walls, increasing in speed with each bounce. Unfortunately that feature doesn’t come into play much, as walking forward while shooting is enough...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dust Man

Dust Man’s Stage and Music Here we’ve got three new enemies. Shield Attacker moves back and forth, and can only be hit from behind. Metall EX jumps now instead of walking after he fires, and Up’N’Down pops out of the holes in the floor, then drifts down slowly. They all appear by themselves and aren’t […]

Dust Man’s Stage and Music Here we’ve got three new enemies. Shield Attacker moves back and forth, and can only be hit from behind. Metall EX jumps now instead of walking after he fires, and Up’N’Down pops out of the holes in the floor, then...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

A Critical Look at Mega Man 2 vs. Mega Man 3

Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3 are often considered the best of the series, with 2 as perhaps the more popular choice. So, before we move on, I’d like to compare these games overall. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3 are often considered the best of the series, with 2 as perhaps the more popular choice. So, before we move on, I’d like to compare these games overall. My gut reaction has always been to say that Mega Man 3 is the easier of the two, but...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

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

Wily Stage 4 Meet Junk Golem. Junk Golem drops into the screen when Mega Man gets close, then starts hurling blocks of trash at high speed directly at him. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

Wily Stage 4 Meet Junk Golem. Junk Golem drops into the screen when Mega Man gets close, then starts hurling blocks of trash at high speed directly at him. These can be dodged by sliding or jumping, but they also explode, and the pieces can trap us against the wall if...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

Looking Back: Mega Man 10

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 10, a great game that came after a really great game. It is hard to define what elements guarantee a universally loved Mega […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 10, a great game that came after a really great game. It is hard to define...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

Looking Back: Mega Man 9

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 9, the best 1988 game released in 2008. Once upon a time there was a site called Pixelboy’s […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 9, the best 1988 game released in 2008. Once upon a time there was a site...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man

A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 3

Dr. Wily Stage 3 and Music Click to enlarge A neat little detail about the beginning of this stage is that the New Shotman here fires his upward shots in time with the music for the first three cycles. Though harmless at first, his positioning here is nice as it gives us another reason to […]

Dr. Wily Stage 3 and Music Click to enlarge A neat little detail about the beginning of this stage is that the New Shotman here fires his upward shots in time with the music for the first three cycles. Though harmless at first, his positioning here is nice as it gives...