Mega Man 9
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AG Score: [ 8.8 ] Automated Gamer calculated average score | |
| Genre: | Platform Game, Action Game |
| Release date: | 10/22/08 |
| Available on: | PlayStation Network, WiiWare, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) |
| Created by: | INTI CREATES Co. |
| Rent: | Rent today @ Gamefly |
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[ B+ ] Gaming Age says "Most of us may not remember exactly how hard Mega Man games used to be. The same can be said for nearly any NES game of years' past. I mean we were just kids and didn't know any better. We had the patience to put into this masochistic work and developers-well they weren't bothering to cater to any wide audience. But who remembers the good old days, right? Well, at least Capcom remembers how to infuriate masses of gamers. "[ 9 ] Team Xbox says "Exactly how enticing you find Mega Man 9’s ode to the 8-bit era really depends on what type of gamer you are. If you don’t realize and/or don’t find it enchanting that Capcom is being ironic in making a game in 2008 that plays exactly like a game from 1987, then Mega Man 9 is not the title for you. The graphics will come across as worse than bad, the soundtrack is repetitive as can be and the gameplay is oversimplified, with nary a way to duck or double-jump. Users will be forced to always shoot parallel to the ground as well. Nearly any gamer will find the level design and the usage of weapons “borrowed” from interesting level bosses quite delectable, but these are hardly good enough reasons to plop down the cash to download Mega Man 9. "
[ 8.8 ] Gamer 2.0 Reviews says "Why you should buy it: It's the best Mega Man game since Mega Man 2. Why you should rent it: While you can't rent it, the game is definitely worth a play because of its challenge and tribute to all things old-school."
[ 8.8 ] Gamer 2.0 Reviews says "Just a week after Mega Man 2 (the prime of the Mega Man series) was released in the Wii Shop Channel, Capcom has dropped the bomb and released Mega Man 9--the first real Mega Man game in over a decade. After years of bad spinoffs that included a soccer game, this retro-style release of Mega Man 9 makes up for all the terror hardcore fans of the series have been going through all this time."
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Even though Mega Man 10 includes a playable version of Mega Man 9's Proto Man at no additional cost, Capcom will still offer at least one additional character as premium DLC. Bass, a sort of evil Mega Man character introduced in Mega Man 7 and playable in Mega Man & Bass, will be released as a DLC character for the Wii version of Mega Man 10 on... - 12/09 Nintendo Power reveals Mega Man 10 for WiiWare @ Joystiq
Get your weapons ready! The latest issue of Nintendo Power features some mega news -- specifically, the upcoming release of Mega Man 10 on WiiWare. The new installment, like the brilliant Mega Man 9, uses an NES-style aesthetic, and features wacky new bosses like Sheep Man. Sheep Man! Proto Man returns as a playable character (this time immediatel... - 09/22 Capcom "cooking something up" for Mega Man 9 anniversary (Mega Man 9 - PS3 Network) @ GamesRadar - News
Capcom has something special planned for the anniversary of Mega Man 9. - 09/12 Capcom interested in more throwback games (Mega Man 9 - PS3 Network) @ GamesRadar - News
Capcom is interested at developing more throwback games similar to Mega Man 9. - 08/12 Pay $1 to Make Mega Man 9 Harder @ IGN Xbox Live
Released last October, Mega Man 9 is a retro platformer 11 years in the making. New DLC was released today for the game that might entice some fans to boot it up again. "Superhero Mode" can now be downloaded for 80 Microsoft Crazy Points ($1). The content makes the game harder by increasing the amount of enemies you'll encounter. - 07/21 Mega Marathon Man 2 gearing up (Mega Man 9 - PS3 Network) @ GamesRadar - News
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