If you did'nt see part one here is a link.
http://screwattack.com/blog/37831
Well as you saw in part one Sonic is a franchise that definatly needs some polish.But that was then and this is megaman.now you may be saying to yourself "what you talkin' bout Gu Rilla?Now I'm not saying it's as bad as sonic but ask yourself what's the last run and gun megaman game you've seen?Megaman 9 right and before that?Megaman X:command mission and Megaman X:8 well sorry to break it to you but command mission was an Rpg that was a pretty boring turn based style play and x:8 was a run and gun but it failed to capture the fun of the original.
megaman x command mission (game play)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0kTdFA7Of8
mega man x 8 (gameplay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2uZtZfVQKM
Now as of late megaman has fallen into a new series known as the battle network series which has branched into the star force series.Now these games are not bad
so much as not megaman if you know what I mean.Here are some clips to show you what I mean.
megaman battle network 6 cybeast falzar/gregar(gameplay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9LGYh91X0c
Wow that name was long glad I don't have to do that again.
megaman battle network star force 2 Zerker × Saurian/Zerker × Ninja(gameplay) (CRAP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_DlgzH0IBI
As you can see the names are the first strike I can see
I mean who comes up with a name like that.Now let's take a look at the original and the early X series.
megaman 9 (GAMEPLAY)(THANK GOD FOR THE SHORT NAME)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymRQ_tWY6Dc
MEGAMAN x4(THANK GOD FOR THE SHORT NAME)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBtK93085pk&feature=related
Well boom right out of the gate megaman 9 and megaman x4 get point for there name.but you can't judge a book by it's volcabulary.As you can see megaman 9 and X4 have something in common they both have alot of chaos happening .Alot of different enemies plenty of fire heading your way and plenty of baddies to shoot. x8 barely even had enemies which basicaly made your megabuster for show and command is a turn based RPG nuff said. So what about (insert long ass name here)it was okay on the chaos but again it's just not a run and gun megaman game were used to so no go that's strike one.
second let's go on to music megaman 9 with it's 8-bit sound and visuals has more apeal than than command and X8.8 sounds bland and is pretty forgetable I mean I heard it about 3 minutes ago and had to go back and hear it again and command sounds like they did'nt even try.weird because megaman's music is usually regarded as 8-bit art. Battle network is okay but just does'nt have the flare of the original.Next x4 sprites and beautiful background make x8 look dull and just makes you feel like putting the controller down. command looks like it's grapics were done over night which is a shame because so much more can be done with the ps2 and I would expect better from megaman. Now for battle network the parts where you walk in the real world look pretty aswell as megaman and the enemies he faces(for the ds)but the backgrounds when he engages in a battle and when he's actually in the network are ugly
and seem bland at best.there is strike two.
next we get on to gameplay both megaman 9 and x4 have mastered run and gunning by keeping you on your toes and keeping things fresh with plenty of uniqe levels and ways to kill your enemies. coupled with tight controlles you can't go wrong . now while x8 does fine on bosses there enemies could use some variaty and I wish the controlles were'nt so floaty also I don,t feel a sense of urgency or danger. command was just confusing a cluster of maps orders and enemies with the name megaman in the front. I try not to be biased but this was a bad game all around (okay bosses).now battle network backgrounds could be better but all around okay. Defnatly not the way i would like megaman to go but it was okay all in all.strike 3!
And an extra strike for axel a very stupid addition to the megaman series. That megaman clone has'nt been seen sience x8 and i hope it stays that way.strike 4!
well in conclusion we see that megaman has his failures here and there but megaman 9 shows that megaman still has his chops as a run and gun superstar but know the battle network series has hit 18 titles. If not kept in check these games could engulf the run and gun megaman we know and love. In the end megaman has no current stand out problems but is is important that we keep him in check or we could end up with a new sonic.....
(p.s I know I did'nt compare them the same way I did with sonic .know most of these games can be seen in compleatly different types of games and must be compared as such and thanks for reading I know it was pretty long.)
It's A Sign....
To get a life.