(2015 Update: Replaced the old, deleted video with the DTM Archives version, which includes an additional annotation regarding a major player in this game.)
2011 in Review and a final 2011 VLOG is coming tomorrow…
So I downloaded Mega Man 10 for WiiWare and beat the whole thing… in Normal Mode. My performance is also crap, but I’ve got enough footage to put together a montage of gameplay clips (That clip’s available on my YouTube channel – hard to miss). Nothing spoiler warning. All in all, this is a smooth follow-up to Mega Man 9 with some rather interesting level design. A fun, well-designed game, although there isn’t really much new. If you want my full thoughts, just click the break. I warn you; there are spoilers.
– So much like the previous game, there’s downloadable content, including three new stages for Time Attack, the Endless Run mode, and the worst kept secret ever… Bass mode. Yes, Bass is your third character and he seems to retain his anal abilities from his brief run on Mega Man & Bass. They even mention him in the Mega Man 10 instruction manual. All this wonderful stuff is supposed to be out in April.
– Certain stages have alternate paths you can access, much like in Mega Man 6. Although these paths rejoin at a certain point, the variety is helpful and it gives the levels a bit more depth.
– In another worst kept secret, Dr. Wily is the one behind the Roboenza virus epidemic and therefore you must venture through quite possibly the most intimidating Skull Castle ever devised. The first Wily level is particularly devious, as you’ll be facing “old foes from previous games” in three separate battles. Honestly, it’s actually one of the most clever things they’d ever come up with and a respectable nod to the series’ history.
– Proto Man plays pretty much like he did in 9; possesses charge shot, slide, and airborne shield, but only two shots on screen, double damage, and a slightly farther knockback. The knock back isn’t as far as in 9, though. Also, they redrew the shield so that it’s about as big as a Sniper Joe’s shield. I had to replay 9 to be sure and there you go. Also, Proto Man also has a shop, but it’s different and contains few items… nice addition of Tango, though.
That’s about it for now. Again, a great game… but…
So I recently picked up this game recently and only played it yesterday.
As of this writing, I made it up to the third level so far and then took a break from it. For the most part, the game is fairly enjoyable; it’s a simple hack-and-slash with force powers, the story seems fairly decent so far (though it’s supposed to get better later on) and the graphics are of decent quality despite the aging hardware.
However, there are issues. The Force targeting is a little wonky; sometimes I force-levitate an enemy as opposed to a piece of stray debris on the floor more often than not. Also, the camera seems too broken for my tastes, sometimes placing it in front of some huge set piece that blocks my view and thus I have no clue what the fuck is going on.
But other than those minor complaints, I’m liking this game so far.
So I was able to snag one of these beauties at the best buy for pretty cheap. It’s basically the smallest Game Boy Advance that fits into your pocket much more easily than the old Game Boy Pocket could. And I gotta tell you; for a portable unit this size, it’s surprisingly comfortable. If a bus trip lasted an hour and this was all I had to amuse myself, I’d have a comfortable time doing it. And it even came with two extra faceplates for that bit of customization.
There are drawbacks to the system; its size might be a detriment to bigger hands, it doesn’t play older Game Boy or Game Boy Color games, and chances are some of your old peripherals might not work with this. On the flip side, the screen has several levels of brightness, good battery life, and
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