Tag: Mega Man Classic

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

With the fall of Fire Man ending the threat of the Robot Masters, all that is left is to find Dr. Wily in his four-level fortress. The Wily stages have two pieces of music for all four, so here’s a link to both, plus the boss music. Wily Stage 1 Now, Wily stages should have […]

With the fall of Fire Man ending the threat of the Robot Masters, all that is left is to find Dr. Wily in his four-level fortress. The Wily stages have two pieces of music for all four, so here’s a link to both, plus the boss music. Wily Stage 1 Now, Wily stages...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

Editorial: What Made Mega Man Classic Fun?

When Mega Man’s creator, Keiji Inafune, spoke recently at the Game Developer’s Conference, he discussed the need for Japanese video game companies to reinvent the brands that brought them so much success in previous years. While we still do not know what the future will bring, it makes sense at this time to reflect on […]

When Mega Man’s creator, Keiji Inafune, spoke recently at the Game Developer’s Conference, he discussed the need for Japanese video game companies to reinvent the brands that brought them so much success in previous years. While we still do not know what...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

Mega Man Puts the Joy Back Into ‘Joystick’

We accidentally wound up sitting on this story for a bit, and to Undamned, we apologize for that. Nonetheless, “b15sdm” had a Frank West joystick he was trying to sell at the Shouryken.com forums. When that didn’t take, he changed it to the “more universal” theme of Mega Man to increase its odds. And according […]

We accidentally wound up sitting on this story for a bit, and to Undamned, we apologize for that. Nonetheless, “b15sdm” had a Frank West joystick he was trying to sell at the Shouryken.com forums. When that didn’t take, he changed it to the...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

GameCenter CX’s Rockman Episode Subbed

For those unfamiliar, GameCenter CX, aka Retro Game Master via its Kotaku stream, is a Japanese television television show in which the star, Shinya Arino, attempts to play through the challenging video games of yesteryear. Additionally, it was the inspiration for the Nintendo DS game Retro Game Challenge— a true gem, if you can find […]

For those unfamiliar, GameCenter CX, aka Retro Game Master via its Kotaku stream, is a Japanese television television show in which the star, Shinya Arino, attempts to play through the challenging video games of yesteryear. Additionally, it was the inspiration for the...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

IGN’s Preview of Mega Man #11

Though subscribers have begun receiving their copies, those with local comic book shops near them will be able to get their hands on the penultimate chapter of the Mega Man 2 adaptation, “The Return of Dr. Wily,” this Wednesday. In the meantime, you can scope out the five-page preview over at IGN, which finds our […]

Though subscribers have begun receiving their copies, those with local comic book shops near them will be able to get their hands on the penultimate chapter of the Mega Man 2 adaptation, “The Return of Dr. Wily,” this Wednesday. In the meantime, you can...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Fire Man

After skirting the razor’s edge in Cut Man’s stage, we blaze forward to Fire Man’s stage (with its music). We start off going through a few corridors with Screwdrivers. There’s not much to these when they’re all level with you, but they at least make you walk over one of them. The next part is […]

After skirting the razor’s edge in Cut Man’s stage, we blaze forward to Fire Man’s stage (with its music). We start off going through a few corridors with Screwdrivers. There’s not much to these when they’re all level with you, but they...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

Mega Man Dies at the End – Fifteen Years

Why does it seem like everyone wants Mega Man dead? Dr. Wily, fanfic authors… some would say Capcom… and now, these guys. That’s right, after about a month and a half wait, Mega Man Dies at the End has finally premiered on Machinima’s YouTube channel! …we just hadn’t gotten around to posting it, what with […]

Why does it seem like everyone wants Mega Man dead? Dr. Wily, fanfic authors… some would say Capcom… and now, these guys. That’s right, after about a month and a half wait, Mega Man Dies at the End has finally premiered on Machinima’s YouTube...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

25-Foot Mega Man 2 Select Screen, Built With Legos

eschwaaz at NeoGAF shared his friend’s 5 x 5 foot interior decorating with the world last summer. While this masterful recreation of Mega Man 2‘s select screen does not require any introduction, it’s worth noting that this flawless recreation used only normal Lego pieces, at a total of 37,248 1 x 1 bricks. More pictures […]

eschwaaz at NeoGAF shared his friend’s 5 x 5 foot interior decorating with the world last summer. While this masterful recreation of Mega Man 2’s select screen does not require any introduction, it’s worth noting that this flawless recreation used...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Cut Man

After blasting through Bomb Man‘s stage, we now arrive at Cut Man’s stage (Music). Cut Man starts of with a few platforms and Helis. The stage is also filled with blocks that can be picked up with the Super Arm, strongly hinting at the boss’s weakness. The next section is defended by two Mambus, one […]

After blasting through Bomb Man’s stage, we now arrive at Cut Man’s stage (Music). Cut Man starts of with a few platforms and Helis. The stage is also filled with blocks that can be picked up with the Super Arm, strongly hinting at the boss’s...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

Notes from the UDONground

A few items of note have come up from our friends at UDON lately, and following a slight nudge, we’ve decided to share everything together in one (not-so) big post. First up: The Mega Man: Robot Master Field Guide. UDON has posted an updated release schedule for all their upcoming books, including this little long-awaited […]

A few items of note have come up from our friends at UDON lately, and following a slight nudge, we’ve decided to share everything together in one (not-so) big post. First up: The Mega Man: Robot Master Field Guide. UDON has posted an updated release schedule for...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Bomb Man

Following Elec Man, we proceed to Bomb Man’s Stage (and its music). Right away, a Blaster jumps into our face. Then a bunch more. Combined with the staggered terrain, this is already among the best couple screens we’ve seen so far. The exploding thing is a Bombombomb (henceforth referred to as a bomb because nuts […]

Following Elec Man, we proceed to Bomb Man’s Stage (and its music). Right away, a Blaster jumps into our face. Then a bunch more. Combined with the staggered terrain, this is already among the best couple screens we’ve seen so far. The exploding thing is a...
A Critical Look at Mega Man Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 1

VGMM Takes a Look at Jazwares’ X-Buster

Our friend Nightram56 of the Video Game Memorabilia Museum has uploaded a new video to his YouTube channel. And naturally (as per the theme of this site), the subject of this outing is Mega Man; specifically, the X-Buster role-playing toy from Jazwares: Nightram56 notes in the description that this is “a rare piece to see. […]

Our friend Nightram56 of the Video Game Memorabilia Museum has uploaded a new video to his YouTube channel. And naturally (as per the theme of this site), the subject of this outing is Mega Man; specifically, the X-Buster role-playing toy from Jazwares: Nightram56...