Greasing up your thighs doesn’t just allow for navigational expansion however, as Mega Man can also use it as an incredibly useful evasive manuever, adding a new layer to combat. This one manuever opens up the level design, allowing for alternate paths and hidden consumables. With a simple button press, Mega Man will fling himself across the floor, arms flailing, mouth ajar. If it wasn’t for the next change, I would say this was the greatest thing to ever grace Mega Man. Sliding into death pits, colliding with enemies, gently caressing the side of a spike – all gone (unless you bugger it up). This tiny change instantly grants a whole new level of control over where you want to go, and how you execute it. Mega Man no longer skids across the floor when he stops running. This is in part thanks to the enhancements made to Rock’s movement. Theming aside, actually playing these stages is a joy – even Top Man’s plantation. You are seemingly running through a cannabis farm, fighting giant cats, diggers and flying nuts and bolts – I wish I was making that up. This twirly bugger’s stage has nothing to do with anything. The exception to this is rule is, of course, the lord of dreidels himself – Top Man. As unusual as these bosses may be, they really managed to nail the ‘feel’ of each Robot Master. Shadow Man has enemies that can turn out the lights, enveloping the stage in darkness. Magnet Man forces you to deal with platforms and enemies that can drag you out of position. Snake Man has you climbing a gigantic, multi-headed robot snake. Each stage is incredibly varied, bombarding you with interesting enemies and designs that perfectly tie in with their respective boss.
#MEGA MAN 3 BOSSES SERIES#
Once you make the gut wrenching decision of which stage you will tackle first, you will be granted an audience with some of the most thematically appropriate stages the series has ever seen. For example, in which universe is a spinning top the bane of a ninja? Our universe apparently – this revelation deeply disturbed me. This change helps keep the game feeling fresh, even if it is at the expense of logical weaknesses. Instead you are blessed with magnets, ninjas, snakes and the mighty dreidel. Previous entries focused heavily on elemental weaknesses like fire, water, wood etc. Once more you will greeted with eight vacant stares, each one representing a specific theme. Jumping back into the traditional Mega Man formula, you will quickly be introduced to the Stage Select screen. As far as NES stories go, Mega Man 3 succeeds in expanding the universe, whilst opening the series up for possible expansion. When you eventually reach the climax, you get a bunch of world building lore-y stuff that ties the whole narrative together. Light, but throughout the game you will encounter the mysterious Break Man whose allegiances are as blurred as his motives. Not only do we have our first instance of in-game cutscenes in the form of interactions between Rock and Dr. Despite having absolutely no introduction, Mega Man 3 somehow manages to have a much bigger emphasis on story when compared to any previous entry. Let’s just chalk this up to a rushed development, pick up our stumbling comrade, and move on. Mega Man 2 made an immediate impression, one that cemented itself in gaming’s collective consciousness. Instead of a plot, cutscene or interesting introduction, we are given a reskinned Mega Man 1 title screen.
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Can Mega Man 3 surpass it’s legendary forebear, or does it’s notoriously tumultuous development hold it back from attaining greatness?įrom the the word go, Mega Man 3 valiantly leaps onto your TV screen before gracefully falling flat on its face. It’s predecessor – Mega Man 2 – was a critical and commercial success, quickly being elevated to NES royalty. The third installment to the Mega Man series has an near insurmountable challenge before it. This is the wonderful world of Mega Man 3. Along the way, he will encounter the mysterious Break Man and discover the truth behind the rebellion. With mankind in peril once more, Mega Man takes it upon himself to save the day. Just as Gamma nears completion, eight Robot Masters go rogue, stealing the power cores required to activate the bipedal behemoth. Light to create a robot designed to ensure world peace – ‘Gamma’. Wily teams up with the ever righteous Dr.
#MEGA MAN 3 BOSSES FULL#
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 3.ĭespite his numerous crimes against humanity, the once maniacal Dr. Disclaimer – This review is part of a 7 part series of reviews for the the Mega Man Legacy Collection for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC.
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