18th June 2004, 3:43 PM
:mm:
So then, who's getting this? While every gamer who's ANY gamer has played at least one Megaman game (I'm sorry, one of the things EVERY gamer has to do is play as a robot taking on an evil scientists, it's just a prerequisit), most of them certainly don't own EVERY game in the original series, maybe not even half.
Thus, this game should have a game for pretty much everyone that they haven't played. For me, that's MM5 and MM6 (and oh yes, the previously unreleased in America Power Battles games). Also, since I made the mistake of trading MM3 (one of the best) years ago for Ultima: Exodus, I'll be getting that back too.
Anyway, I'm certainly interested in 4 new games. Well, if I haven't played it, it's new to me, as well as getting back a game from long ago. Other than that, there's special artwork and remixed music ala the Rockman collection for PS1 (that was never released here, but then again each of those were sold BY THEMSELVES). It'll be weird playing an 8bit looking game with PS1 quality music, but hey I'll adapt :D. I think the original music will also be in there, in fact I'm fairly sure of that.
Anyway, I know of at least two other than me that would want this game. Two questions though. First, are you getting it at the end of the month, when it's released? I don't think I will be, I'll be waiting a while, with baited breath. There are just too many games for EVERY system, also I won't be buying ANY games for a good few months. Second, which version? Now, the GCN version has a bunch of interviews and a history of the series movie in there. The PS2 version has the Megaman anime. I could go either way concerning the extras myself. I'm not really a big fan of the Megaman anime (I think I saw one or two episodes before), so the worth of that is notched down to the level of the worth of those interviews. I am interested in those interviews though, but honestly that's only good for one watch and then never viewing it again. Anyway, all in all I myself pick the PS2 version. In the end I picked it purely due to the controller. The GCN one is more comfortable... OVERALL. HOWEVER, for Retro gaming, the PS2 controller has done the job FAR better. Now, one could make some joke about how Sony's controller designs are ancient or whatever, but anyway that's just how it is. So, that's the version I'll pick. On another note, since MM8 was made for PS1 to begin with, I'll be able to IMMEDITALY know how to control that without any problems. Since it's also coming to Gamecube though, I just had to put this in the Nintendo forum.
Oh yes, I spoke of MM8. I have to wonder which version of MM8 they'll pick. One was for PS and the other for Saturn. The Saturn version, while it didn't do transparency effects very well, had a few bonuses. That is, mini-boss appearences of Wood Man and Cut Man (by the time of Megaman 8, Megaman is too strong for those two to really be more than mini-bosses anyway).
Oh yes, also there's the alternate collection of the 5 Gameboy games that's coming to Gameboy Advance (which colorizes the first 4, and maybe recolorizes MM5 GB to look nicer than the Super Gameboy pallette). That also interests me, because out of all those GB games, I only played MM5. That one however still ranks as one of the best Megaman games I've played. It was stolen some time ago though, so I don't even have that. Thus, I'm interested in this collection as well. On a side note, according to Megaman & Bass's CD collection, the GB games each actually are part of the main Megaman storyline. The storyline really isn't all that serious in the original series, but it's interesting none the less. There are comments like Pluto, a MM5GB boss, being the prototype for Slash Man, a MM7Console boss.
Anyway, these two collections will contain all of the original series EXCEPT for two games. Megaman & Bass (which is currently still being sold, so they are still making money from it), and Wily Wars. I have Megaman & Bass, so no problem. However, Wily Wars is one I'd like to see. I've seen screenshots, the graphical makeover is really kinda bad (especially Megaman, eck), but they included a special tower with 3 super strong bosses and Megaman had access to all the special weapons from MM1-3. It would have been nice if they had put that in there. They could have borrowed Sega's GCN Genesis emulator :D.
:mm:
So then, who's getting this? While every gamer who's ANY gamer has played at least one Megaman game (I'm sorry, one of the things EVERY gamer has to do is play as a robot taking on an evil scientists, it's just a prerequisit), most of them certainly don't own EVERY game in the original series, maybe not even half.
Thus, this game should have a game for pretty much everyone that they haven't played. For me, that's MM5 and MM6 (and oh yes, the previously unreleased in America Power Battles games). Also, since I made the mistake of trading MM3 (one of the best) years ago for Ultima: Exodus, I'll be getting that back too.
Anyway, I'm certainly interested in 4 new games. Well, if I haven't played it, it's new to me, as well as getting back a game from long ago. Other than that, there's special artwork and remixed music ala the Rockman collection for PS1 (that was never released here, but then again each of those were sold BY THEMSELVES). It'll be weird playing an 8bit looking game with PS1 quality music, but hey I'll adapt :D. I think the original music will also be in there, in fact I'm fairly sure of that.
Anyway, I know of at least two other than me that would want this game. Two questions though. First, are you getting it at the end of the month, when it's released? I don't think I will be, I'll be waiting a while, with baited breath. There are just too many games for EVERY system, also I won't be buying ANY games for a good few months. Second, which version? Now, the GCN version has a bunch of interviews and a history of the series movie in there. The PS2 version has the Megaman anime. I could go either way concerning the extras myself. I'm not really a big fan of the Megaman anime (I think I saw one or two episodes before), so the worth of that is notched down to the level of the worth of those interviews. I am interested in those interviews though, but honestly that's only good for one watch and then never viewing it again. Anyway, all in all I myself pick the PS2 version. In the end I picked it purely due to the controller. The GCN one is more comfortable... OVERALL. HOWEVER, for Retro gaming, the PS2 controller has done the job FAR better. Now, one could make some joke about how Sony's controller designs are ancient or whatever, but anyway that's just how it is. So, that's the version I'll pick. On another note, since MM8 was made for PS1 to begin with, I'll be able to IMMEDITALY know how to control that without any problems. Since it's also coming to Gamecube though, I just had to put this in the Nintendo forum.
Oh yes, I spoke of MM8. I have to wonder which version of MM8 they'll pick. One was for PS and the other for Saturn. The Saturn version, while it didn't do transparency effects very well, had a few bonuses. That is, mini-boss appearences of Wood Man and Cut Man (by the time of Megaman 8, Megaman is too strong for those two to really be more than mini-bosses anyway).
Oh yes, also there's the alternate collection of the 5 Gameboy games that's coming to Gameboy Advance (which colorizes the first 4, and maybe recolorizes MM5 GB to look nicer than the Super Gameboy pallette). That also interests me, because out of all those GB games, I only played MM5. That one however still ranks as one of the best Megaman games I've played. It was stolen some time ago though, so I don't even have that. Thus, I'm interested in this collection as well. On a side note, according to Megaman & Bass's CD collection, the GB games each actually are part of the main Megaman storyline. The storyline really isn't all that serious in the original series, but it's interesting none the less. There are comments like Pluto, a MM5GB boss, being the prototype for Slash Man, a MM7Console boss.
Anyway, these two collections will contain all of the original series EXCEPT for two games. Megaman & Bass (which is currently still being sold, so they are still making money from it), and Wily Wars. I have Megaman & Bass, so no problem. However, Wily Wars is one I'd like to see. I've seen screenshots, the graphical makeover is really kinda bad (especially Megaman, eck), but they included a special tower with 3 super strong bosses and Megaman had access to all the special weapons from MM1-3. It would have been nice if they had put that in there. They could have borrowed Sega's GCN Genesis emulator :D.
:mm:
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