It’s the 20th anniversary of Mega Man ZeroNorth American release, so what better time to revisit this epic list of blue bomber highs and lows? Find out below the ratio Zero to every other Mega Man game on the Nintendo system, according to your rating, dear readers.
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The little green guy known as Mega Man (along with his various associates and related cyborgs) has had a very long and solid career in the video game field. Since the NES days, he’s starred in some absolute classics about run and shoot genre, though for every game or incredible spin-off experience Capcom has to offer, arguably one or two titles either don’t quite hit the mark or – more often – feel a bit familiar. With so many games in the following Blue Bomber category, it’s hard to tell which is the ice cream of the crop. Well, that’s where we come in.
Actually, that’s where you come in. Below you will see every game with the word ‘Mega Man’ in the title ever graced the Nintendo console (in the west). Yes, that’s over 50 games, including all the side-games and side-adventures – Xs, ZXs, Zeroes, Battle Networks and more. We’ve also included compilations for completeness; some of which have titles that are not available exclusively on Nintendo consoles (Mega Man: Power Battle or Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters above Mega Man Commemorative CollectionFor example; Mega Man 8 above Mega Man Legacy Collection 2; Mega Man Battle & Chase In Mega Man Collection).
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Many thanks to everyone who rated their favorite Mega Men. Now, let’s charge our footage and scroll down to find out what is the best (and conversely, worst) Mega Man game on a Nintendo console…
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Anyone expecting a typical Mega Man experience from Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge You will be overwhelmed by how different this title is and how it is a variation of the Battle Network sub-series to boot. While there is a lot to do in the beginning, in reality the player has very little to do once everything is up and running. Compared to the Battle Network, the system here takes too much control over you and relies more on luck and patience than quick thinking and constant decisions. Familiar faces and some great music absolutely cannot salvage an experience that will leave you more annoyed than pleased.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Sunday
Mega Man Soccer sounds like a game we created, but it is real, honestly. This 1994 crossover sport pits you against eight teams of Robot Masters and has a few interesting ideas, but the execution is so insignificant that it’s almost completely erased from our memory. Every time we see it, it’s like a surprise. “Oh right! That… exists!”
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Arika
An entry in the Battle Network series, Mega Man network transmission has a rather unique emergent cel-shaded art style, unfair difficulty, and a lack of imagination in the level design that makes MMNT out of the strongest entries in the spin-off series.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Originally released on the Super Famicom in Japan, this GBA port is a version of Mega Man & Bass We came to the West almost five years later. It certainly made the series famous and did enough new things to break the age-old formula. While there are instances where unfair gameplay can detract from the experience, it offers a surprisingly large amount of replayability and solid overall mechanics.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Mega Man Xtreme is an interesting curio, but its ambitions exceed its capabilities. Great as a mobile device Mega Man X game sound on paper, in fact, Xtreme is not just a little imitation of the original console. Less unique content, lots of typos, poor visuals and audio – as well as control issues, too-frequent loading screens and repetitive padding – mean all the big ideas Its handled better elsewhere.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Available in Zerker x Ninja and Zerker x Saurian smell, Mega Man Star Force 2 basic sampling of the first game…and not really doing much different. It could have something to do with the fact that this game was released less than a year after the previous game – Capcom is just rolling them out at this point, and will feature the third and final entry in the Star Force line-up sometime next year. after.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Biox
Mega Man II not the biggest item in Blue Bomber’s library. Removed from the inevitable comparisons with the NES versions of Mega Man 2 and 3, it’s also unhelpful to judge the game on its own slightly baffling points. The unique content is limited to a forgettable new boss and new weapon, and perhaps the shortest Wily stage in history. Unless you’re a total buff – or sick of curiosity like us – there’s no reason to take this entry over the many good interpretations of Mega Man on the Game Boy.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Mega Man: Doctor Wily’s Revenge was a fitting first attempt at a handheld Mega Man game. It’s pretty fun, but you can feel like you’re playing a smaller version of the NES games, which will make you want to play them instead. The game ends in a flash – with just six levels, it’s shorter than any other game in the series. Thankfully, Capcom noticed this and remembered it for the remaining four Game Boy Mega Man games, each with ten or more stages and overall, more impressive than this first attempt. However, not bad for a new man (mega).
Publishing company: Capcom
Although not everyone can agree that it is for the best, Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun & Blue Moon made some pretty significant changes to the series. Even so, killing viruses is as compelling as ever, and exploring the captivating worlds both inside and outside of your computer offers a unique and fun experience. Except for a few tweaks, the core experience is still the same that many fans love the series and Red Sun & Blue Moon are games for sure.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
Mega Man Xtreme 2 is a huge improvement in every respect over its predecessor. It looks great, plays very well, offers a smooth and varied experience and draws from a huge number four Mega Man X Game Solving from the first game does contribute to a bit of a drag element, but it’s still a fun experience in the end.
Publishing company: Capcom / Developers: Capcom
It’s another Mega Man Battle Network game, what else is there to say? This fifth entry doesn’t really change things too much, so if you liked the previous game – as we did – you might like this one too. Capcom also originally released both games as a single title on the DS just a few months after this release with some extra stuff added for good measure, so there wasn’t too much incentive to follow. track Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel & Protoman on GBA. However, not bad.
