Fans of this genre couldn't wait when it was initially announced since it banks on the nostalgic feel of playing Mega Man on older gaming devices. It is considered as the spiritual successor to the early Mega Man games because of its gameplay and characters. This isn't really surprising since Keiji Inafune, the guy who led the illustration and character design of Mega Man, is the key creator of this Kickstarted game. 9 undoubtedly has a smoother overall look and is less jagged than Megaman's animation. We see the attempt to recreate that Mega Man feel, and to give credit where credit is due, they successfully did it. It has that old-school feel alright, although you'd notice while playing that something is still lacking -- something that kept you playing Mega Man for hours and hours back in the day. Another thing that made the Megaman series fun to play is the humorous way voice acting was done -- whether it be over emphasizing a deep voice or just random quips that gave us a slight chuckle. They add to the quality of the game which made Mega Man one of the most loved 2D side-scrolling games back in the 90s. Read more in our articles including "Mighty No. 9 Quick Review" and "Sony Walkman W Series".
Fans of this genre couldn't wait when it was initially announced since it banks on the nostalgic feel of playing Mega Man on older gaming devices. It is considered as the spiritual successor to the early Mega Man games because of its gameplay and characters.
This isn't really surprising since Keiji Inafune, the guy who led the illustration and character design of Mega Man, is the key creator of this Kickstarted game. 9 undoubtedly has a smoother overall look and is less jagged than Megaman's animation. We see the attempt to recreate that Mega Man feel, and to give credit where credit is due, they successfully did it. It has that old-school feel alright, although you'd notice while playing that something is still lacking -- something that kept you playing Mega Man for hours and hours back in the day.
Our coverage of mega man includes: "Mighty No. 9 Quick Review"; "Sony Walkman W Series"; "Flying to Germany". Each article provides unique insights and information.