Mega Man Megathread

[Ikagura Ikagura]

BN and SF are really, really not spin-offs. Not only are they set in their own universe, they don't even share gameplay style with the rest of the franchise.

They are spin-offs if they are set in a parallel timeline/universe and have a different gameplay style then.

The entire point of spin-offs is to offer a different gameplay or version of the characters.

 

[fake-chan]

They are spin-offs if they are set in a parallel timeline/universe and have a different gameplay style then.

The entire point of spin-offs is to offer a different gameplay or version of the characters.

I'm envious of people like you who can be wrong so confidently.

 

[Turbo Kid]

Great, I still need to play X8

Don't forget to play this when you're done

There are mods for Axl and Zero too

 

[Megarockman _1987]

Don't forget to play this when you're done

There are mods for Axl and Zero too

Hell yeah

 

[KaiserMk7]

They are spin-offs if they are set in a parallel timeline/universe and have a different gameplay style then.

The entire point of spin-offs is to offer a different gameplay or version of the characters.

They're not different versions of the characters. They're fundamentally different characters with a vague resemblance to and the same names as the originals. "Same characters" ends with the trio of doctors. Is Dragon Quarter a Breath of Fire spinoff? Is Tokyo Mirage Sessions: FE a Megami Tensei or Fire Emblem spinoff? Spinoff also connotes that the works are insubstantial or unimportant. These are full, legitimate branches of the Mega Man franchise.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

I'm envious of people like you who can be wrong so confidently.

How is this wrong? You've literally given us the definition of that term:

- Not set in the main series' timeline (therefore non canon to the mainline franchise)
- Have a different gameplay (therefore not a platformer).

It's like how Puyo Puyo is a spin-off to Madou Monogatari or how Warioware is to Wario Land by not being linked to Mario nor the Wario Land games outside of references.

Hyrule Warriors is another one since it isn't a "The Legend of Zelda" game of the Zelda franchise.

They're not different versions of the characters. They're fundamentally different characters with a vague resemblance to and the same names as the originals. "Same characters" ends with the trio of doctors. Is Dragon Quarter a Breath of Fire spinoff? Is Tokyo Mirage Sessions: FE a Megami Tensei or Fire Emblem spinoff? Spinoff also connotes that the works are insubstantial or unimportant. These are full, legitimate branches of the Mega Man franchise.

Wasn't Tokyo Mirage Sessions sold as a crossover game? These are basically not really canon to either franchises. Persona started as a Megami Tensei spinoff before becoming its own series after all.

I would say that Dragon Quest Monsters is a spin-off series since they're not numbered titles either, that's what spin-offs are about.

 

[fake-chan]

How is this wrong? You've literally given us the definition of that term:

- Not set in the main series' timeline (therefore non canon to the mainline franchise)
- Have a different gameplay (therefore not a platformer).

It's like how Puyo Puyo is a spin-off to Madou Monogatari or how Warioware is to Wario Land by not being linked to Mario nor the Wario Land games outside of references.

Hyrule Warriors is another one since it isn't a "The Legend of Zelda" game of the Zelda franchise.


Wasn't Tokyo Mirage Sessions sold as a crossover game? These are basically not really canon to either franchises. Persona started as a Megami Tensei spinoff before becoming its own series after all.

I would say that Dragon Quest Monsters is a spin-off series since they're not numbered titles either, that's what spin-offs are about.

Somebody refutes you, and instead of properly engaging with their argument, you just latch on to a random thing that's not even remotely relevant. Typical.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Somebody refutes you, and instead of properly engaging with their argument, you just latch on to a random thing that's not even remotely relevant. Typical.

What do you mean by typical? Either way spinoff doesn't mean it's necessarily canon (although some may be but they're rare) therefore if the game has a different gameplay and isn't related to the mainline entires it is one.

The main wiki page literally says:

Mega Man Battle Network is a tactical role-playing video game series created by Masahiro Yasuma and developed and published by Capcom as a spin-off of the Mega Man series.

PS: Why are you saying typical?

 

[fake-chan]

What do you mean by typical? Either way spinoff doesn't mean it's necessarily canon (although some may be but they're rare) therefore if the game has a different gameplay and isn't related to the mainline entires it is one.

The main wiki page literally says:


PS: Why are you saying typical?

Because it's typical of you. And you don't need to repeat yourself twice.

 

[Tonberry]

@fake-kun @Ikagura with all due respect
Could you guys go like two days without barking semantics at each other lol
Whether intentionally or not you just bring down the mood by managing to aggro each other all the time over the tiniest of disagreements.

Spin-off, subseries, who gives a shit, it really is clear as day what one is meaning regardless of which word they use, it's completely pointless to make a chicken out of a feather like this.

 

[Megarockman _1987]

Hey guys
what do you think about shadowman?

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Hey guys
what do you think about shadowman?

I think hi is very cool

 

[KaiserMk7]

Hey guys
what do you think about shadowman?
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I think hi is very cool

I think it's a fantastic N64 game.

 

[Megarockman _1987]

I think it's a fantastic N64 game.

Interesting, but I think the Atari 2600 is better

 

[fake-chan]

Hey guys
what do you think about shadowman?
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I think hi is very cool

I like him.

 

[solnK!]

Hey guys
what do you think about shadowman?
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I think hi is very cool

Im still wondering what kind of a civil use could a ninja robot have but I think he´s cool.

 

[MasterEn]

Im still wondering what kind of a civil use could a ninja robot have but I think he´s cool.

tax accountant?

 

[solnK!]

tax accountant?

We already have Numberman for that

 

[MasterEn]

We already have Numberman for that

you need some muscle to collect debts from those who haven't paid them yet.

 

[KaiserMk7]

 

[Guinea]

I just finished X3 and started X4 and holy hell, this is the first game I ever played where the freakin' LEVEL SELECT got me hyped.

I love how X is just so pissed and ready for action, the music is awesome, and I feel like this is going to be the most badass Mega Man game ever.

 

[Miles Miles]

The music is awesome!

 

[dilsworth]

Mega Man X4 was my first X game when I was 11, and I loved it. I remember having trouble finishing Zero's story until patience and persistence paid off.

Like Miles said, the music is indeed awesome.

 

[Turbo Kid]

It's hard to find a Mega Man X game that doesn't have good music. Wait until you play as Zero, his first level music is epic.

This game is one of my all time faves.

 

[Rox00]

I love Megaman X4, it's easily in my top 3 X games. Having replayed it again a year or so ago, the game easily still holds up in the best way possible. Just wait till you play Zero OP, his gameplay just makes the game even better.

 

[Turbo Kid]

I remember being so excited when I got to the character select screen. The first time in the series where we had a character select screen. It still gets me excited today in a nostalgic way.