Mega Man Megathread

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

is it known which mega man game had the largest budget? for a long time i sort of automatically assumed it was mega man x4, as both the quality and quantity of the animated sequences led me to believe capcom put more resources into mega man x4 compared to titles like x3 or x5
but that is really just guesswork on my part

Interesting question... I don't think this info is publicly available. I'd guess X4 as well for one of the highest budget or maybe Megaman legends. In real money terms of course. If we're talking in nominal terms, it's most likely Megaman 11.

 

[Cantarella]

Do unfinished games count? That Taisen thing's supposed to have some crazy funding, right?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Each time I read "Megaman" I have mind noises telling me "Megumin".

(source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Megumin/comments/dhjy3a/i_did_this_megaman_zx_version_of_megumin_long_ago/ and
https://www.deviantart.com/nfsg4m3r2015/art/Megumin-Megaman-ZX-Version-810818501 )

 

[KaiserMk7]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

 

[fake-kun]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

I mean, you're not wrong.

 

[JG5009]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

Just interconnect the levels with more levels and you get one, pretty much what X Corrupted is doing.
(Or ZX, but that tried to do this and exploded in the process, it's still my favorite 2D game though)

 

[Yousef]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

I mean that’s obvious LOL.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

To me MM was kinda the missing link between Metroid and Kirby.

 

[Yousef]

To me MM was kinda the missing link between Metroid and Kirby.

Kirby?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Kirby?

Gaining the enemies (well, bosses in this case)'s ability.

 

[MasterEn]

To me MM was kinda the missing link between Metroid and Kirby.

Gaining the enemies (well, bosses in this case)'s ability.

i was wondering what you were thinking to make that connection.
makes perfect sense now.

 

[HalfVigilante]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

this take floored me, i truly wasn't ready to hear this. brb, replaying mega man x lol

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

Some of y'all don't want to hear this, but the Mega Man X series isn't that far divorced from a metroidvania progression structure.

I've been saying this for years about demons crest (also Capcom)

 

[KaiserMk7]

I've been saying this for years about demons crest (also Capcom)

I mean it's even more true of Demon's Crest than Mega Man. It's not quite linear, and you need mobility upgrades and new obstacle breakers to progress. You even have multiple endings based on how many levels you've finished and upgrades you've collected.

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

I mean it's even more true of Demon's Crest than Mega Man. It's not quite linear, and you need mobility upgrades and new obstacle breakers to progress. You even have multiple endings based on how many levels you've finished and upgrades you've collected.

Yes indeed it's way more open. I also mentioned it because I don't think Demons Crest would exist without Mega man, few tweaks and an overworld map instead of a level select.

 

[KaiserMk7]

Yes indeed it's way more open. I also mentioned it because I don't think Demons Crest would exist without Mega man, few tweaks and an overworld map instead of a level select.

One might suggest also playing the first 2 games in the Gargoyle's Quest series.