| Megaman 'Rocksman'. :D |
| By 8 Bit Junkie on 5/23/2006 3:27:27 PM |
Classic title, and the one that started it all.
The ROCK MONSTER is the owner of this game. He owns you hard and fast with his long and tricky battle. :) |
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| a lovely classic |
| By Electrocut on 5/2/2006 12:35:28 PM |
Now this is my first review on a classic.
But what to say?
Blehhh...., meeepppp - like others said?
Nope, i hate the language of emulator-lamers.
It would be a complete book full of memories how i came to that pearl. But that's to heavy for just a review, so i'll keep it outta here.
On with the stuff.
Graphics:
At first i thought that it looks all a bit empty, compared to the other Mega Man sequels
But as gameplay continues i can tell that i never overlooked an enemy or a trap, thx to those easy backgrounds.
The levelelements and backgrounds are easy on the eyes and clear - not overstuffed.
And the most important fact on the graphics of MM1 (and all games in general), all sticks perfect to the mood of each level.
Ice Man's Level looks frosty, in Fire Man's Level you can imagine the heat ......
Enough said :-)
For those graphics (even they have a slightly blant look) i give a 8/10.
Sound (Music/SFX):
The music is pure magic for that time (and even today).
All soundtracks giving superb support.
Here it's the same as with the graphic. The music for each level supports the feel that it was ment to give.
Bomb Man's stagemusic is filled with joy, Elec Man's stagemusic gives strengthens the electrifying feel of his stage, the tunes of Wily Fortress part 3 and 4 coming along with a dark mood.....
The technical knowledge were low at that time but therefore they hang in a lot of heartblood.
I like those tunes a lot.
The Soundeffects are ok. For that time those sound-fx were outstanding. Just play other games from outta that period of videogaming.
For today, they fittin the action as they should - what more to say here?
9/10
Control:
Mega Man's movement is a little bit delayed, so it makes controlling him tricky sometimes.
But hey, with a bit of practicing and a true NES-Controller at hand it's not a big problem.
I got it very quick.
Now, here comes the part where emulator-lamers hulking frustrated around, because their gamepad tricked them ;-).
For playing NES-games there is nothing better than a true NES-gamepad - believe it.
I go fine with the controlls in here - therefore 10/10
!!(and please, don't compare the swampy controlls of the "wily wars" to my review - on the Genesis they messed it totally up, imo)!!
Difficulty:
It's definitly one of the hardest Mega Man games. No energytanks, no password featured and exactly one enemy who propels the difficulty outta space - the "Yellow Devil" (aka Cyclops).
Yeah ok, and that Mega Man Clone is a darling too.
Some of the traps and pits can get nasty as well.
So here i can say:"The difficulty blows me away!"
But her is why it's not the case.
While fighting bosses there is a trick i can use if i want to do so, and that makes things really easy (know what i mean?).
For coming around dangerous pits and traps i can use the "Magnet Beam". With that in stock everything gets magically easier.
But how to rate -difficulty- ??
It's with the mind of each player by themself.
Sometimes i'm floating with a permanent smile through the game and sometimes i can mess up everything by myself (missing concentration for eample).
I like the difficulty right as it is.
With that secret trick and the magnet beam i can play around as i feel.
Yeah i know, this game is old, but i cannot rate it on nowadays standards right.
Today everything is about technical smashes.
Back in the year 1987 everything was about bringing along a game that crashes in like a meteor - to give the masses true gameplay.
And that is Mega Man - the Meteor of the year 1987.
So this game deserves a viewtiful final rating
9/10.
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| If it weren't for Intellivision, Atari, or Nintendo... |
| By Captain N on 9/22/2005 6:53:10 PM |
I'm assuming that reading the reviews nobody here is at least twenty years old because if it were not for Intellivision, Atari, or Nintendo for that matter there would not be the consoles that are on the market today. These games pioneered the video game industry and that was many moons ago but there will be a time when the systems you're purchasing for bundles of dollars right now will be for sale at Gamestop or on E-Bay.com so just remember before you thrash a video game because it's nothing you've experienced before, just remember you have the creators of this era to thank! 8 bit still rules!
Captain N "The Game Master" |
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| Great Game |
| By sandmann999 on 2/22/2005 1:02:24 PM |
Mega Man was the first in an amazing series.
First off, I'd like to say, yes, the Rockmonster is pretty hard, but not impossible. Just learn his pattern and only jump over the blocks that either shoot at your legs or at your face and you'll be fine. There is a set near the end that you'll have to jump over two in one jump. Just learn the pattern, it's EXACTLY the same EVERY SINGE time. Now that I've learned it, I can sometimes beat him without even getting hit.
If you can't, just shoot him in the eye with Elecman's weapon and keep pressing the select button. It's a glitch and will hit him several times with one shot.
Other than that, this game will probably take about an hour or two to beat, but is an excellent time all the way through. Props to Capcom for almost getting their Mega Man series perfected on the first try. |
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| BUM!!!! |
| By Italianman on 8/7/2004 11:52:58 PM |
| This game is just lika a land mine, at first it blows up right in your face, under your very nose, but then it becomes predictable, pretty much like all megaman, and I am not saying it's bad nooo i am a BIG megaman fan and this is a keeper, but you HAVE to kill bosses in the PRECISE order or you don't get very far.... I give it a 8.5 out of 10 |
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| Fun but hard |
| By Vladdie Vladshoe on 1/5/2004 12:12:51 PM |
| this first megaman game is better than most other nesgames but not among the other megaman games. It's too hard, with no password system, no e-tanks and no slide.If you want to finnish this game play it on an emulator and use the save state function, otherwise you'll go mad. |
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| Fun game |
| By The Metatron on 12/12/2003 6:15:05 AM |
| The first megaman I can most certainly tell. Some robotmasters are quite hard to beat without the appropriate power. When I was 5 or 6 this game was impossible and it remains quite hard because of one thing... That #"!"¤ rockmonster! They probably got alot of critics for this game and changed quite a few things in the sequal. Guess they figured that the points-collecting system was quite useless in this kind of game. The tunes are good enough for such an old game, except the boss-music. It was over quite quickly if you get past the rockmonster. Id say 3½ stars... |
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| awsome |
| By cameron on 9/1/2003 6:50:10 PM |
| the megaman series are my favorite games for the nes system. nothing beats it. megaman rules! |
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| mediocre |
| By flaminglemming on 7/6/2003 11:53:31 PM |
for the game that started the whole megaman thing, its not much fun. too dang hard--no save function whatsoever. i mean, in 6 hours, an average person can just blow through the game. but who has that much time on their hands. and better still, will your NES last 6 hours straight?? most NES's wont be very happy with running for that long... still, i gotta pay homage to one of the longest running cult classics, next to mario and the final fantasy.
i would definetely like to try the other megaman games. theyre so expensive tho! |
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| sequels are better |
| By kicker of ass on 2/26/2003 5:41:56 PM |
| Megaman is an ok game, but sucks ass compared to 2 and 3. If you're trying to collect all the Megaman games, get this, otherwise just get Megaman 2 and 3. |
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| Meh. |
| By Atlas II on 1/28/2003 7:32:42 PM |
| The first Mega Man game was meh. It was somewhat difficult, but overall easy. It was not one of my favorites but then it did launch the Mega Man series. I do not like the fact that you don't get passwords and the fact that you can't fight the robot masters in any order you like. The robot masters were...original like Cut Man for example. I would give this game 3 out of 5 stars. *** |
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| It's Mega Man, but that's it. |
| By Maxstorm83 on 12/29/2002 8:07:36 AM |
| I know that I may be a spawn of satan when I say this, but to me, it was dull. Now don't get me wrong, the music and gameplay rocked, but after playing it over and over, I found it too easy. Replay value, none. I gave it a 7/10, and I'm sorry if I offended any MM fans out there. Just so you know, I'm one too. |
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| Everyone should own this one. |
| By ToddVania on 10/3/2002 3:01:43 PM |
| I remember, when this first came out, the instruction book was so sparse that me and friends actually got through quite a few stages without even knowing that Mega Man inherited weapons from his foes. Once we figured that out, this game turned into one I played most often, it was that addictive, and still is. Just finished it twice in a row the other day, and I'm glad that in the world of game carts, at least, nothing changes. Music is fabulous, and so is the gameplay, although Mega Man has trouble stopping in his tracks sometimes. Was the first of my friends to complete the Gutsman stage without the portable step-maker, and I was known as a vid stud for awhile after that. A truly enjoyable one that brings back tons of memories. I just wish that damned Nintendo would accept games better. Prices on eBay for the damned top-loader are just too high. 9 out of 10. |
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| Tough, But Worth It |
| By Flashman85 on 9/26/2002 11:42:21 AM |
To paraphrase a friend of mine, Capcom's idea for Megaman was "Mario with a gun." Indeed, few would suspect how popular a franchise the Blue Bomber would become. The original game was similar to other NES games of the time, but it also had laudable properties that would help it to endure into the next century.
The other games in the NES series are easy in comparison to this one. 1-UPs are somewhat scarce, but worse than that, you have no Energy Tanks, no charge-up blaster, and a control system that wasn't completely perfected.
That is not to say that the control was terrible, though. It does present a sizeable problem, however, in Ice Man's stage, where (often glitchy) floating, shooting platforms will move just barely close enough to each other to jump on, but then you are smacked by a flying penguin or a stray bullet and plummet like a huge rock into the bottomless pit below without any chance of last-minute maneuvering onto a platform. "If you can beat Ice Man's stage, you can beat any Megaman game" is my motto. Oh, and you have the disappearing bricks.
If you can get past his frustrating stage you will be treated to a rich game filled with high-quality platforming that makes you feel like you're experiencing a piece of history. If you're up for a challenge, Megaman is for you. |
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| A true NES classic |
| By gnrchild on 3/19/2002 10:54:44 AM |
This is the one that started the megaman francise (which dragged on for a long time, but was still fun).
The thing I always liked about megaman games was that they were so challenging and intense they blew your mind. the original set that standard. It is so challenging that by the end you'll be a game master. It was also ingenious in that you could choose who you battled, and stole their abilities when you beat them. It combines strategy and action.
Sadly, my copy of this game freezes after about half an hour into the game, so I've never actually beaten it. For those of you who have a working copy, keep it. |
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| Mega Man 1 |
| By Brandon D on 2/7/2002 1:23:34 PM |
This is a fun game. The first of many Mega Man games. The only thing that bugs me about this game is how there are no password continues. You have to start at the very beginning every time you reset the system.
However, this is the only MM game where you can get unlimited energy. If you pick up energy and then leave the screen, you can go back and pick it up again! You can do this as many times as you want.
If you see this game, I recommend that you buy it! It may be expensive, but it's a classic. |
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| A Classic |
| By King Joeleo on 8/23/2001 8:26:13 PM |
| Yep, this game is pretty god damn old and Im glad i have it. I ve been a pretty good mega man fan and this is the game that started it all so if your a mega man fan and you dont own this game then go to funco land or something and get it. its worth sentimental and money value, |
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| Megaman |
| By Matthew Brady on 6/18/2001 1:46:52 PM |
I finally found a copy of this game after searching for many years. It's a little diffrent from it's sequels, though. There are only 6 Robot Masters insead of 8, No Password Screen, and you can actually score points in this one!!! How Bizarre. Still a really cool game and worth the price I paid for it.($45) 4 out of 5.
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