New console, new artwork, new mechanics. Let’s see what the original series’ jump to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System brought to the table.
New console, new artwork, new mechanics. Let’s see what the original series’ jump to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System brought to the table.
In Mega Man, and most games of its time, jump and shoot is the solution to every problem. If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn’t, shoot it anyway. If it’s still there, shoot it some more.
Is there a time not to shoot?
In Mega Man, and most games of its time, jump and shoot is the solution to every problem. If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn’t, shoot it anyway. If it’s still there, shoot it some more.
Is there a time not to shoot?
A new collection for a new generation.
A new collection for a new generation.
This week, I’ll return to discussing ideas found throughout the Nintendo Entertainment System games, this time covering Shield Attacker.
This week, I’ll return to discussing ideas found throughout the Nintendo Entertainment System games, this time covering Shield Attacker.
The initial jump to the Game Boy was a rocky one, showing a mixed bag of good ideas and sloppy handling of the new format.
The initial jump to the Game Boy was a rocky one, showing a mixed bag of good ideas and sloppy handling of the new format.
Having fought through Sniper Joes, Big Eyes, two vanishing platform areas, and a variety of basic enemies, we left Mega Man at the beginning of a nasty Cutting Wheel segment.
Having fought through Sniper Joes, Big Eyes, two vanishing platform areas, and a variety of basic enemies, we left Mega Man at the beginning of a nasty Cutting Wheel segment.
Welcome to Wily’s Space Fortress. Enjoy your stay.
Welcome to Wily’s Space Fortress. Enjoy your stay.
We’ve reached the point where all normal bosses are available to fight, most of which are returning from Mega Man and Mega Man 2. Let’s see how they translated to the Game Boy.
We’ve reached the point where all normal bosses are available to fight, most of which are returning from Mega Man and Mega Man 2. Let’s see how they translated to the Game Boy.
Carry on.
Carry on.
While we don’t have our full inventory yet, we’ve reached the Wily stages, and that means it’s time to check out our weapons.
While we don’t have our full inventory yet, we’ve reached the Wily stages, and that means it’s time to check out our weapons.
Sure, let’s stand here and shoot some Suzys.
Sure, let’s stand here and shoot some Suzys.
Right away, we’re introduced to a new hazard.
Right away, we’re introduced to a new hazard.
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