Tag: Mega Man

Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

Previously, I covered the concepts that made the Mega Man Classic series fun. This week, I narrow down the one pivotal game that changed that series and set it on a new direction. While Mega Man 2 introduced and refined a few overarching concepts that became series staples, it was Mega Man IV for the Game Boy […]

Previously, I covered the concepts that made the Mega Man Classic series fun. This week, I narrow down the one pivotal game that changed that series and set it on a new direction. While Mega Man 2 introduced and refined a few overarching concepts that became series...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

Be One of the First to Get the Mega Man: Robot Master Field Guide at PAX East

This weekend, the eastern version of the Penny Arcade Expo will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, and UDON Entertainment will be on hand to host two panels and debut five books, with over a dozen new releases on hand since their appearance at last year’s show. And featured among those releases debuting at the show […]

This weekend, the eastern version of the Penny Arcade Expo will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, and UDON Entertainment will be on hand to host two panels and debut five books, with over a dozen new releases on hand since their appearance at last year’s...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

The Hair-Raising Preview of Archie’s Mega Man #12

If you’ve been looking forward to your next Archie Mega Man fix, here’s a little something for you. Destructoid has a selection of preview pages from issue #12 available to take a look at. This month’s installment will bring down the curtain on the series’ “Return of Dr. Wily” arch, based on the game Mega […]

If you’ve been looking forward to your next Archie Mega Man fix, here’s a little something for you. Destructoid has a selection of preview pages from issue #12 available to take a look at. This month’s installment will bring down the curtain on the...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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

With Copy Mega Man out of the way, Wily Stage 3 is next. Stage 3 starts you right under a Suzy, and rest of this section is a series of drops with Suzys and Mambus. The second screen isn’t dangerous, but the Suzys in the third start moving right away, so you have to react […]

With Copy Mega Man out of the way, Wily Stage 3 is next. Stage 3 starts you right under a Suzy, and rest of this section is a series of drops with Suzys and Mambus. The second screen isn’t dangerous, but the Suzys in the third start moving right away, so you...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

MM Universe: Looking Back on Something Old with Something New

It’s been a full year since the cancellation of Mega Man Universe. It happened to be on my birthday too, making it just a little more special! Anyway, as much as I’ve racked my brain, I don’t have much insightful to say on the matter. Some say this marked the beginning of Mega Man’s downfall, […]

It’s been a full year since the cancellation of Mega Man Universe. It happened to be on my birthday too, making it just a little more special! Anyway, as much as I’ve racked my brain, I don’t have much insightful to say on the matter. Some say this...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

New Mega Man Comic Interview with Ian Flynn in Nintendo Power

Attention, Mega Fans! …well, those of you who enjoy the Archie Mega Man comic, first and foremost. The new April issue of Nintendo Power magazine (volume 277 features a terrific three-page interview with none other than writer Ian Flynn, as he addresses a number of topics regarding the brief past, promising present, and potential future […]

Attention, Mega Fans! …well, those of you who enjoy the Archie Mega Man comic, first and foremost. The new April issue of Nintendo Power magazine (volume 277 features a terrific three-page interview with none other than writer Ian Flynn, as he addresses a number...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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

After the defeat of the Yellow Devil, it’s on to Wily Stage 2. Stage 2 puts you in front of a gap with a Heli flying over it. Two more appear when you get to the edge, so it’s best to wait for the second one to come to you before jumping. Not bad, but […]

After the defeat of the Yellow Devil, it’s on to Wily Stage 2. Stage 2 puts you in front of a gap with a Heli flying over it. Two more appear when you get to the edge, so it’s best to wait for the second one to come to you before jumping. Not bad, but the...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

Tune in to Capcom Unity’s Mega Man 3 Livestream Today for Kubrick Mega Man Prizes

At 3pm PT today, Capcom Unity is holding their monthly livestream with Mega Man 3, the common counterargument to Mega Man 2 for which NES Blue Bomber title is the best. And this month’s contest is a unique one: as you watch the stream, you must make a note of each time they die and […]

At 3pm PT today, Capcom Unity is holding their monthly livestream with Mega Man 3, the common counterargument to Mega Man 2 for which NES Blue Bomber title is the best. And this month’s contest is a unique one: as you watch the stream, you must make a note of...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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...
Editorial: The Game That Changed The Classic Series

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...