Month: January 2017

If you thought the wait for Mega Man X was bad the continuation of the original series was even worse.  By the time Mega Man 7 was released Mega Man X3 was a few months away.  While the gameplay was...

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Nintendo     Released: March 1994     Genre: Platformer Mega Man 6 holds the distinction of being one of the last Nintendo games in the US, coming well into the Super Nintendo’s life.  I don’t think it’s a st...

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: December 1992     Genre: Platformer Mega Man 4 was not a bad game but its reception was mixed.  Many of its gameplay additions brought unforeseen consequences that slowed down a tightly paced g...

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: January 1992     Genre: Platformer After three glorious installments the Mega Man series seemed invincible.  Capcom could do no wrong and by this time I began reading gaming magazines.  So the...

Developer: Capcom      Publisher: Capcom      Released: 1990      Genre: Action, platformer I don’t envy the development team of Mega Man 3.  The legendary second installment is a beloved classic around the world and any follow-up would be he...

Developer: Capcom      Publisher: Capcom      Released: 1989      Genre: Platformer There have been many sequels that were better than their predecessor.  Not that it should come as a surprise because it is expected at the very least.  But som...

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1987     Genre: Platformer If I had to create a personal Mount Rushmore of games that shaped my tastes it would consist of Super Mario Brothers, the Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man.  Eac...

It’s time to shine a spotlight on Capcom’s classic series!  Mega Man has been loved by millions for close to thirty years now and I would be remiss if I didn’t spend some time examining each game in the classic...