The map of Dr.Wily Stage 2. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
The map of Dr.Wily Stage 2. First up is a gauntlet of Flyboys, two large weapon energy refills, and a gap that can only be crossed with Item 2. This here is how you do required item segments well. The terrain starts close to the top of the screen, making the Flyboys...
That’s how this advertisement for Rockman 2‘s boss contest sells itself. This apparently comes from a pretty old issue of Family Computer Magazine. Most of the text just tells the story of Rockman, questions what Dr. Wily’s true form really is, promises some huge sized bosses, and uses the original game’s boss characters to imply […]
That’s how this advertisement for Rockman 2’s boss contest sells itself. This apparently comes from a pretty old issue of Family Computer Magazine. Most of the text just tells the story of Rockman, questions what Dr. Wily’s true form really is,...
Dr. Wily Stage 1 and its music. Again, now that we’re at the Wily stages, things have changed a little. We have all the weapons, and it can be assumed that we have some idea of what we’re doing by now, so the stages should be designed with this in mind. Pipi starts flying in […]
Dr. Wily Stage 1 and its music. Again, now that we’re at the Wily stages, things have changed a little. We have all the weapons, and it can be assumed that we have some idea of what we’re doing by now, so the stages should be designed with this in mind....
Alright, now that we’ve gone through the first eight levels, it’s time to take a look at the special weapons Mega Man has been collecting. Metal Blade LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
Alright, now that we’ve gone through the first eight levels, it’s time to take a look at the special weapons Mega Man has been collecting. Metal Blade They fire in eight directions, cost 1/4 of a bar to use, kill most enemies faster than the normal Buster...
Air Man’s Stage and music. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
Air Man’s Stage and music. This is Goblin. He appears as you approach and acts as a platform, though he has retractable horns to make using him as such difficult, and will produce Mini Goblins whenever Mega Man is above him. (It’s a mouth.) (It’s a...
Going through some photos, I happened across this one I took at a used game store somewhere in Osaka. It’s a promotional flyer for Rockman 2, back before the game came out. Sadly it’s not a real poster, but a print out from a scan or photo (but I might ask for a copy all […]
Going through some photos, I happened across this one I took at a used game store somewhere in Osaka. It’s a promotional flyer for Rockman 2, back before the game came out. Sadly it’s not a real poster, but a print out from a scan or photo (but I might ask...
Flash Man’s Stage and music. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
Flash Man’s Stage and music. This stage takes the split paths idea and cranks it to 11. The first two screens have nothing going on in them, but that’s actually a good move, since the entire level is slippery and it gives the player a chance to realize...
Quick Man’s Stage and music. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
Quick Man’s Stage and music. I’ve been sitting here wondering what to say about the first screen, and it occurred to me that the life there wasn’t only a reward for having one of the items and a warning about the level’s difficulty, but...
With but one small exception, we haven’t said much about the speed metal group Powerglove. It hasn’t been by design or anything, merely circumstance. However, today brings a little bit of news to help us change that. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
With but one small exception, we haven’t said much about the speed metal group Powerglove. It hasn’t been by design or anything, merely circumstance. However, today brings a little bit of news to help us change that. Via Heat Man, Cap Kobun has come across...
Bubble Man’s Stage and music LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn
Bubble Man’s Stage and music Our first threat here is Kerog, who immediately spits three baby robot frogs at us. These move only by jumping in high arcs, and Kerog itself does nothing except spit more out if you kill them all. The great thing about this setup is...
Over the past week, 1UP has run a series of themed articles under the common theme of “What If?: Gaming’s Alternate Realities.” In these hypothetical situations, we get an idea of how the video game industry might have been different had it not been for certain influential factors and events taking place. Naturally, as you’ve […]
Over the past week, 1UP has run a series of themed articles under the common theme of “What If?: Gaming’s Alternate Realities.” In these hypothetical situations, we get an idea of how the video game industry might have been different had it not been...
The curious licensed Famicom album Zoku Fami Compi is out today in Japan. As we reported before, it’s the second CD in a series of arrangements from various Famicom (NES) games. Given the interests of viewers to this site, I thought it relevant to let you hear the album’s tracks from Rockman and Rockman 2. […]
The curious licensed Famicom album Zoku Fami Compi is out today in Japan. As we reported before, it’s the second CD in a series of arrangements from various Famicom (NES) games. Given the interests of viewers to this site, I thought it relevant to let you hear...
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