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Hey /vr/, I've never played any Megaman games before. Which ones are the essentials?

>> No.2179358

>>2179352
Mega Man 2 and X.

>> No.2179361

>>2179358
Care to elaborate m8? What elevates those above the others?

>> No.2179363

>>2179352
All NES Mega Man games are above average platformers, but people like to argue over them. Most popular is Mega Man 2 and 4 because they are easy. My favorite is Mega Man 1.

Stay away from all the other Mega Man games though. X took the challenge away from Mega Man, you cannot fall down holes and die anymore. There is always the opportunity to climb up a wall while falling, and all the bosses are easy as piss because all of their puzzles are just "climb the wall so no boss can hit you". This is the same shit in every single X entry. Zero is alright, not /vr/ but is even more shitty level design wise than X.

>> No.2179367

Start with 2, but play all the NES games at least. Go back to 1 at anytime. It's a great game, but 2 in general is just a much better way to start off.

Also X 1-6 and Legends are typically on the list of /vr/ games you want to play to some degree.

>> No.2179372

>>2179363
>>2179367
Alright cool, thanks. I'll start with 2.

>> No.2179382

OP play all of them in order. All of them are must plays in my opinion but not all of them are equally same.

I'm currently playing 8 and X4. It has been a hell of a ride.

>> No.2179387

Lifelong fan here, the ones that I always go back to for replays are MM3, MM6 and MMX

>> No.2179431

>>2179361
It was a running joke that Capcom was remaking the same game over and over even when these things were fresh. MM2 is, by miles, the best-remembered of them, for whatever reason (probably just for hitting the winning formula first), but picking any one at random will give you pretty much the same experience. 1 is somewhat less polished and generally considered harder.

>> No.2179480 [DELETED] 

>>2179352

Kill yourself

>> No.2179957

I'm not really a "fan" of the Mega Man series, but I have played several of the X games and the original Mega Man.

By far, I've enjoyed X1 the most. This game blows my fucking mind.

>> No.2179968

Mega Man 1-7 and 9-10 (replace 1 with Powered Up, the remake of 1, if you want). 8 and Mega Man & Bass are a little questionable. I'd say they're worth playing. Mega Man V on the Game Boy is a must.
Mega Man X1-X5 are all good. Definitely play the the remake of X1, Maverick Hunter X, if you can, because it's fantastic. Play X6 if you LOVED X4 and X5 and thought "Man, these games are great, but I really wish they were full of bullshit." Xtreme 2 on the GBC is also awesome, unless you like playing as Zero.
Mega Man Zero 1-4 (that is to say, all of them) are good. The ZX games (ZX and ZX Advent) are both great.
Both Legends games are fantastic, but playing them will leave you with a feeling of emptiness that will probably stay with you for the rest of your life.
I was never fond of the Battle Network and Star Force games, but that's personal preference.

>> No.2180271

You are making it too complicated

OP:
play 2-6
then 1
then ask again

>> No.2180293

I played 1-3 in order and a very good break between them because Mega Man games are pretty much more of the same.

>> No.2180302

>>2179352
Just remember in 1 there's no save feature and no continues. Even though extra lives are no problem you'll have to play through in one sitting.

>> No.2180310

>>2180302
I remember there being unlimited continues in 1 like in the rest of the games.

>> No.2180929

>>2180310
Meant to say no save feature and no E-tanks.

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>>2179352
Rockman Soccer ofc

>> No.2181048

>>2179352
Megman X and megaman soccer

>> No.2181056

>>2181014
this looks actually pretty interesting
can they do their specific attacks?
like playing as Flash Man, stopping time and scoring a goal?
Or play in defense as Magnet Man and the ball always tries to roll towards you

>> No.2181153

>>2181056
Each character has a different special attack if I remember correctly, but it's never anything more complex than "This is so strong the goalie can't catch it. Guaranteed goal!"

>> No.2181195

>>2181153
You don't even need the special attacks once you find the generous sweet spot where you can score 99% of the time.

>> No.2181648

start with 2
play 1 any time, or the psp remake
3 is pretty hard, but the wily stages are piss easy

>> No.2181737

>>2179352

I'd say start with the Classic series. 2-4 + 9 should be a good set of bare essentials. All of the main series games are worth checking out regardless, just in some differing level of theme and scope. The Game Boy ones (barring 2) are great too. Mega Man & Bass is hit or miss for people, and HARD.

For the X series: Bare essentials are 1, 2, & 4. It's mostly a decent spin on the series with X6 faltering and X7 being bad. The RPG Command Mission ain't too bad if you want a go, and that's majority of the X franchise.

For Legends play the first. If you like it, play 2. Want more? Play Misadventures of Tron Bonne. It's way different, but nifty.

Need someone else to talk about the other spinoffs.

>> No.2181739

>>2181737

Also, plug: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/megaman/megaman.htm

>> No.2181746

>>2179352
I was planning on getting around to playing the original Mega Man series myself. Should I play the original NES version, Wily Wars, Anniversary Collection, or, god forbid, Powered Up?

>> No.2181747

>>2181746

Best to play NES originals. Barring that, try the Complete Works versions off of PSN. Anniversary Collection is based on the Complete Works, but has a few issues added.

>> No.2181749

>>2181747
Why are the NES originals preferable over the 16-bit remakes?

>> No.2181757

>>2181749

Wily Wars feels off, especially if playing the PAL version. Powered Up is good, but not quite vindicative of the series. Complete Works are ports made from the ground up and lack any flickering or slowdown, and come with extras with Japanese text. The only minor stickler for CW is possible audio levels.

>> No.2181760

>>2181757
All right, thanks!

>> No.2181773

>>2179363
Ignore everything in this post from "mega man 1" on.

X is fucking outstanding. MM1 isn't bad, but it's definitely the worst on NES. 2 is where they got the formula down. 7 and 8 aren't really my cup of tea, but they aren't terrible. 9 and 10, while not technically retro, follow in the gameplay style of 2, with some new innovations.

The Legends games are pretty good too. Hell, even The Power Fighters is really fun. Have fun, anon.

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>> No.2181845

>>2179352
All of the NES games, but 2 especially. MMx is great too.

>> No.2181849

Just play X, they're almost all the same. But X is the best by a slim margarine. It's the Call of Duty of the 8 and 16 bit ages.

>> No.2182463

>>2179358
holy shit this is correct.

MM2 is where it's at. It is the best one. All downhill from there, especially 5 and up.

And then X is the perfect reboot. Downhill from that one again.

MM2 and X are the two you should play. Everything else is just trying to get back to their greatness.

>> No.2182468

X4 is great if you want Megaman turned into more of a melee platformer (Zero). Just don't play as X or else it'll be a subpar MMX experience.

>> No.2182496

1 and 5 are eh.
2 is good but overrated.
3,4,6, 9, and 10 are the best.
7 and 8 are just good.

X1, X2, and X4 are amazing.
X3, X5, X6 and X8 are good.
X7 is literal garbage.

>> No.2182519

>>2182496
True.

>> No.2182775

>>2179352
I love me some megaman op.
I say start with MM1, but if it's too hard(understandable), try 2.

MMX is also a great one, and i generally think the only megaman you should avoid on the snes is 7.

>> No.2182783

too fucking hard its not even fun

>> No.2183218

>>2179363
This has always been my issue with the franchise and anything associated with it. There's always one part of the game design that feels flawed.

I've played MM, MMX, MMZ, and imitators like Gunvolt and Shovel Knight and they all have this problem. MM is the least of these, but it's either "great controls, level design and music? Shit bosses.", "great bosses and controls? Shit level design and music.", "great level design and music? Shit bosses and controls."

>> No.2183397

>>2179352
NES
1 is the worst one on NES. It has its moments but is a fairly buggy mess.

2 is where Mega Man started to get good. People like this one because it is easy mode. Extremely OP weapons and 1 hit kill robot masters.

3 is the best Mega Man entry on the NES

4 is also easy mode. See Toad Man.

5 is harder than 2 and 4. Overall a fairly balanced game but by this point it isn't as memorable as the previous entries. Some of the post robot master stages can be challenging.

6 is alright, they played with the idea of special types of armor for Mega Man. The armors can be fun to play around with. I always wondered if they drew inspiration for the armors in the later X games from this.

SNES

7 I could never get into this game. Mega Man feels massive on the screen.

X really damn good. dash jumping makes you feel like you are a super fighting robot.

X2 fun but I didn't like it as much as X. They introduce special bosses that jump from stage to stage. I never liked the mechanic.

X3 I've only played once so I don't have much to say about it.

Playstation

8 I liked this one a lot more than 7 but not as much as the NES games. The animated sections were cool and the voice acting is hilarious (Dr.Wahwee tier). Worth checking out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmMispgpUs0

X4 playing as Zero was fun. I think there was a storyline or something?

X5 see X4

X6 Not as fun as X4 or X5.

Playstation 2

X7 never played it but I've heard that it's shit.

X8 See X7

Wii

9 I had fun with 9. It felt easy with the exception of a few surprise death moments that were extremely easy to avoid once you paid the 1 life toll of passing that area.

10 never played it.

>> No.2183593

>>2182783
Mega Man games are easy as fuck.
Contra games have the perfect difficulty.
Shmups are impossible.

>> No.2183610

>>2182775
The fuck is wrong with 7? I think it's awesome.

>> No.2184042

>>2179352
MegaTwat 1-6; the rest are like Resident Evil games after RE 3.

>> No.2184178

>>2183593
shmups are a hell of a lot easier than megaman
in megaman i am constantly killing an enemy then have to dodge another enemy by going backwards and that first enemy i killed is instantly respawned in the place it was before, it's stupid and no fun

shmups are fun as hell and not stupid like megaman

>> No.2184193

>>2184178
>shmups are a hell of a lot easier than megaman
well, you're entitled to be wrong

>> No.2184342

>>2179352
Play Megaman 2-6

After that play 1 to see how it all begun, and 9 which is one of the best Mega Man games, but a "fake retro" game from a few years ago that was released online for Wii and some other consoles.
7 and 8 are the only mainline Mega Man game that don't look like NES games, they are not shit but not great either , 8 has better gameplay than 7 but it also has cringy voice acting. 10 is also a new game from 2010 iirc that looks like a NES game, but it isnt as good as 9.
9 and 10 were made by Inti Creates, not Capcom, who also made the gba Mega Man Zero games http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inti_Creates

>>2184178
Mega Man games are not hard, their difficulty is kinda like the NES average, not easy, not impossibly hard, they are very beatable.
As a kid without internet and without magazines most of the challenge was finding out which robot master could be beaten easily with the mega buster, and then trial and error to see which robot master was weak to the weapon of the last robot master you had beaten.

>> No.2184360

>>2179352
> Which ones are the essentials?

All of them.
Ignore the faggots saying you shouldn't play a certain Megaman game because of any reason.
Play all of them, they're great games.

>> No.2184415

>>2184360
This. Some aren't as good as 2 or 3, but none of them are outright bad. Perhaps the original is the worst, comparatively speaking; absolutely speaking, it's a flawed game, but still a slightly above average one. The rest are far above average, if not absolute classics like 2 and 3.

>> No.2185540

>>2179352
>I've never played megaman
you have missed out on the greatest thing in life
>which ones are the essentials
all of them except x7

>> No.2185546

>>2184415
>>2184360
But for someone just starting out the series, MM2 is still the way to go. MM1 is inferior, and if he were to start with that one, he may not find interest in pursuing the rest of the series.

>> No.2186547

>>2179352
2, 3, 5, 7, X, X2, and Legends. Make sure you play the PS version of Legends, the n64 version works but eeehhhh

>> No.2186582

Anyone else has a problem with Dolphin when emulating MM9 and 10? it doesn't recognize them as valid iso's though they are. Alternatively, what is a reliable site to download the roms?

>> No.2186684

>>2179352
Megaman Legends 1 and 2 are the only fun games in the MM series

>> No.2187946

I love 1 2 and 5, 3 and 4 are boring, hard, and unrewarding, and 6 is just weird.

>> No.2188082

2, 3, 9, X, and Zero

all the other MM games are the same shit, good shit, but the same

X games had it even worse

Zero actually avoided capcom syndrome

Legend and Battle Network are different but you can enjoy them

>> No.2188132

>>2186547
4, 8, and X3 are essential.

>first one with the charge shot
>first PSX MM
>first time playing as Zero

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>>2188132
>PS1 sound effects for X3

>> No.2188156

>>2188143
I've never played the PSX version of X3 and never will. I've heard it's bad.

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>>2188156
I'm alright with the synth soundtrack and the little movies are neat, but the sound effects are just plain off putting to me.

>> No.2188371

>>2179968
>Play X6 if you LOVED X4 and X5 and thought "Man, these games are great, but I really wish they were full of bullshit."

I wish I wasn't laughing so hard at that, but it's so goddamn true.

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>>2184415
>>2185546

As good as MM2 is I still found the stage design in MM2 to be more flawed than MM1.
In MM1 I never would need to use a special weapon to not get hit until the Wily Stages.
Fucking birds.

>> No.2188735

>>2179431
>MM2 is, by miles, the best-remembered of them, for whatever reason

it had an easy-mode and a difficult mode. Easy mode you could 5 shot any boss with the mega buster and it made replay value for any 6yr old kid on any given saturday more desirable.

no one remembers the games we couldnt beat, only the ones that were easy to win at.

>> No.2188741

>>2188735
Yeah. MM2 on US normal is really, really, really easy.

>tfw switched it to difficult once
>the name didn't lie

although most of that is because I pretty much got hit by a billion things that I didn't expect to be different and everything takes longer to kill