Capcom 1987

Platformer / Action

NES

 

Mega Man

Dr. Wright, along with his lab assistant Dr. Wily, have worked tirelessly to create Mega Man and 6 other advanced humanoid robots designed to do work for the benefit of mankind. However, Dr. Wily betrays Dr. Wright and decides to reprogram the 6 robots and use them in order to take over the world. As humanity's last hope, Dr. Wright sends Mega Man to stop his fellow robots and put an end to Dr. Wily's evil ambitions.

Meet the Robot Masters These powerful robots were much like Mega Man before Dr. Wily turned them into his henchmen. Defeating them will allow Mega Man to use their power for himself. Cut Man Cut man attacks by throwing his cutters at you like a boomerang. If you defeated Guts Man, the large rocks can be thrown at him for massive damage. Weak against Super Arm. Guts Man Though Guts Man is slow moving, he is able to cause quakes that not only stun you but can drop a boulder from above that he can throw. Weak against Hyper Bomb. Ice Man Ice Man will shoot 3 ice attacks at you at the same time at different heights. You must jump through them if you don't want to take damage. Weak against Thunder Beam. Bomb Man Bomb Man will jump around the room throwing bombs at you. Stay on the move and jump before they detonate to stay safe from harm. Weak against Fire Storm. Fire Man Fire Man will shoot forward walls of flame at you so you must time your jumps accurately. Weak against Ice Slasher. Elec Man He shoots a very powerful lightning beam that has a wide area of attack. The blocks on the left side of the room may be of use maneuvering around him. Weak against Rolling Cutter.

Before facing each Robot Master, you must fight through their stages which are filled with dangerous enemies and obstacles. Preserve your health as you journey through each stage. A defeated enemy will sometimes drop a capsule that will restore your energy or power. After all of the Robot Masters are defeated, you will be able to go after Dr. Wily. His lair is full of challenges that will make use of every ability you have gained. When you finally come face to face with Dr. Wily, be prepared to fight his most dangerous creation yet. Once you destroy the cannon, Dr. Wily opens the hatch and begins firing spiraling energy balls. With Dr. Wily defeated, the world is safe from his evil plans... until next time.

 

Mega Man
Mega Man is the hardest and most unforgiving game in the series and perhaps even in the entire NES library. The controls are solid which definitely helps as you have little room for error in dodging attacks or making jumps. Mega Man is a game you won't be able to blast through in your first playthrough; learning the ins and outs of each stage and each Robot Master is crucial. Defeating a Robot Master allows you to use their weapons any time you want. Experienced players will be able to use their knowledge of each Robot Master's weaknesses to certain weapons to make the game much easier. Since you can challenge the Robot Masters in any order, the game can become significantly easier or more difficult depending on what weapons you have available for each stage.

Mega Man is a satisfyingly difficult game where you will need to rely on your polished skills and your knowledge of the terrain in order to get very far. You may die a lot but you will always come back for more.