mega man mega man known lit end japan action platform video game developed published nintendo_entertainment_system game original series originally released japan september game localized north_america later european regions taking place events plot follows titular hero helps creator light villain collect parts peace keeping robot defeating gone platform action game follows format set forth predecessors player complete series stages order defeating stage boss earn player special weapon selected rest game mega man introduces new gameplay elements sidekick rush ability slide ground unlike installments series artist designer considered creation mega man time constraints increased responsibilities development following success mega man released years earlier sold million copies positively received critical reviews presentation gameplay especially praised sources found game difficult like titles series released times gaming platforms mobile phones mega man franchise compilations plot mega man takes place unspecified year 21st century mad scientist having twice plans world domination claims reformed begins work light project build peace keeping robot named gamma charge set mining worlds gamma power crystals called action time companion named rush retrieve crystals sites mission protagonist continuously encounters break man masked foe abilities comparable destroys mining sites face robots possess abilities previous mission crystals retrieved evil ways steals gamma new fortress stop newest plan conquer world destroys gamma defeats final confrontation fortress begins appears time save late save seen crushed rubble regains consciousness light lab creator informs rescued notes reveal fact older brother gameplay mega man retains action game elements established mega man games released player controls protagonist traverses stages player primary weapon fend game numerous enemies power ups picked stage including life energy special weapon ammunition extra lives tanks stored selected completely player life energy end stage player defeat robot master boss hard man man shadow man snake man robot master features unique weapon stage related weapon power defeating boss signature weapon added arsenal weak weapons certain allowing player ease boss battles clearing stages mega man mega man game feature slide maneuver lets player slip enemy attacks low level barriers completing certain stages access new abilities robot dog companion rush rush include jumping higher rush jet flying screen rush marine traveling underwater stages player encounters break man mini boss defeated open player advance mega man expands preceding games having additional stages set initial linear stages fortress system return game stages completed development development mega man began year release lead supervisor games quit job company gap time artist credited considered favorite entries series went game release game notions successful development team good experience mega man found new superior didn understand way predecessor game production developers lost main job completion recalled final months development particularly turbulent responsibility assessing dividing tasks team members meeting team forced mega man market thought ready concluded knew time polish lot things better better game company said needed release environment went production game favored numbers wanted games excited number turned different mega man brought new characters gameplay mechanics franchise considers gameplay lost simplicity felt slide ability successfully implemented enhance player control battling enemies sidekick dog rush designed combining functionality support tools mega man ease player navigation stages addition marine modes rush originally intended drill mode allow tunnel underground new character introduced way player unable tell ally enemy design influenced anime given shield appear tougher design team wanted man sport uncovered hair instead opted open faced helmet illustration television commercials instruction manual man original japanese blues changed north american division despite protests consistent english thought blues sense attempted defend musical character names series rush created solely developer sought ideas fans creation game team received design submissions mega man game soundtrack mega man created composer known worker credited initial composer game completed songs giving birth having drop project reception mega man enjoyed positive reception print online sources ign gamespot dragon eurogamer electronic gaming monthly staff nintendo_power mutually found game impressive graphics enjoyable music challenging gameplay summarized mega man notch game pinnacle nes effort ign argued game major improvement original critically acclaimed quality justified claim installment attempt better storytelling longer length classic mega man game inclusion addition described great sequel supposed fun spirit excitement predecessors adding new levels characters challenges critics judged mega man excessively difficult gamepro contributor stated actions pulling teeth lifting car head performing open heart surgery significantly easier beating mega man noted leaps precise enemies dispatched rapidly accurately constant state delicious near panic wait vicious demands room place skills additionally saw considerable sprites appear onscreen writers mentioned normally crisp graphics times noticed release sold million copies worldwide making 48th best selling game listed mega man best sequel existing game video game buyer guide readers nintendo_power voted best game magazine nintendo power awards year publication listed mega man 11th best nes video game 20th anniversary issue ign included number nes games time finally gamepro ranked greatest bit video game time legacy mega man seen releases consoles devices debut nes united_states stripped handheld game included nintendo arcade systems mega man remade sega genesis game mega man wars featuring updated graphics sound mega man released sony playstation complete works line japan version arranged music artwork galleries mode players nes edition game north american compilation titles series called mega man anniversary collection released playstation xbox mega man bundled alongside games plug play games peripheral mega man released mobile phones japan north_america nes version way virtual console service worldwide finally version released downloadable playstation playstation portable japan north_america mega man available download nintendo 3ds virtual console japan september features introduced mega man carried series include characters rush player ability slide extra stages set initial fortress release mega man elements implemented eighth installments favor basic aspects mega man producers mega man referred ninth game new mega man wanted surpass accomplished mega man game adapted comics mega man series extended period gamma introduced having power source stolen redemption arc adaptation takes place legends blue bomber ultimate betrayal biggest differences adapted continuity prior game mega man robot masters debut adaptation results shadow man ruins origin ruins connecting history flashback featured legends blue bomber arc reveals history connected mysterious robot fights duo beginning mega man additionally single robot featured game equipped weapons personality data mega man robot masters
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