The number applications a singularity has in a combat/platforming scenario is limited only by your imagination. Throw one of these out and witness projectiles, enemies and even a few bosses get torn a new one. The cherry resting atop this delicious arsenal is the Black Hole Bomb though. You have a rapid firing, piercing Laser Trident, a screen/projectile tornado nuke, a chargable magma spewing shotgun and a homing hornet that can nab consumables out of reach. This quality carries over to the weapons, as Mega Man 9 has some of the best weapons Rock has ever layed his metal mitts on. For the first time ever, Mega Man manages to keep an almost consistent level of challenge – and it is glorious. Whilst some bosses are undeniably easier than others, the majority still require you to understand you enemy, their patterns and your weapons properties. Mega Man 9 manages to strike a really nice balance.
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A weakness of the series has been the domino effect – once you get one weapon every other boss falls without much effort. As an avid lemon spammer, I enjoy the classic rapid fire method on display here. As has been the case for nine games, your first fight is the most difficult and satisfying. Keeping the momentum going are the Robot Masters themselves. I would go as far as saying these are the best stages the series has ever produced. Every single stage is perfectly crafted to contain challenging platforming, interesting enemy placements, the odd ‘newbie trap’ and unique mechanics to keep things interesting. What sets these stages apart from the last eight entries, is the almost overwhelming level of quality on display throughout. Galaxy Man is floating in space, Jewel Man is hiding in a mine and Hornet Man is meandering in a garden somewhere. Once you decide who you want to unleash your divine lemons upon, you are you thrust into a stage that is gushing theme from every death pit. Sure some elements are recycled from other games (fire, water, electric etc.), but they look awesome and having a few basic elements makes figuring out the ideal order a bit less arduous. Diversity aside, all eight robots look great. That’s right guys/gals, Mega Man just got gender inclusive. We have a black hole spewing flying saucer with bunny ears, an electrical plug, a walking honeycomb, Guts Man 2.0 and some watery tart who likes to aggressively handout tridents. This time round we are given quite literally the most diverse set of bosses you will ever see. Once the inevitable shell shock has subsided, you can hit start, be greeted by eight (not four!) Robot Masters and get ready to gently hoof their firm booty’s into oblivion. If you liked the NES games, then Mega Man 9 is a love letter that combines the best of the series – minus the slide.
You still have Rush in all his bouncy, flying glory, a shop that sells your E/W/M Tanks and even Proto Man makes a few appearances. That’s not to say they have not slipped in some spicy extras. Thankfully they let Rock keep his sticky shoes, because reverting back to ice skates would have been disastrous. This means 8-bit graphics, no charge shot, no greasy thighs and absolutely no vehicle sections.
That’s right, Mega Man 9 is a weird pseudo sequel / spiritual successor to the legendary Mega Man 2. It was Mega Man’s time to show the naysayers what he could do once more.ĭespite rocking that sweet nine in its title, Mega Man 9 innovates by ‘Rush Jetting’ seven games backwards. And heal it did, as Mega Man 9 released and the world rejoiced. Capcom put Rock on the rocks for over a decade to give the series time to heal. Critics and consumers alike were bitterly divided and sales suffered as a result. Mega Man 8 took a toll on the Blue Bomber. Light is being dragged away, Rock, Roll, Rush, Auto and Eddie go on a wild adventure to prove their creators innocence and defeat Dr. Wily somehow manages to convince everyone that Dr. Despite literally conquering the world 8 times over, the clearly villainous Dr. Once again the world is in chaos after an octuplet of Robot Masters go on a rampage.
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Due to a full review of the collection coming soon, I will not be mentioning everything the collection brings – only mentioning those that pertain to Mega Man 9. Disclaimer – This review is part of a 5 part series of reviews for the the Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC.
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