Mega Man

	Mario Says: Mega Man's cool and all, but does he have a raccoon tail?  Does he?  Huh?
	Our Japanese Translator Says: "Rockman" wouldn't have sold well in America. So we changed the name to "Mega" to compete with all of the "Supers." Cha-ching!
	The Bent Kangaroo Says: Not only do I have a tail, Mr. Mario, but I have a pouch!  Beat that!
	Mario Says: How's this?
	The Bent Kangaroo Says: Grrr.

What Kind Of Game Is This?

Super Mario Bros. only difficult.

Liar

Yeah, it's not really like Super Mario Bros. There are many less levels, and there are many less power-ups, and there many less moves you can do.

How About The Play Control?

The play control is excellent, in that Mega Man responds very quickly and consistently to your ministrations. But he has a piss poor vertical and he also can't shoot upwards.

What Else Irks You About This Game?

Glad you asked. There are six original levels before you go to the big bad boss's hideout, and you can play them in any order you wish. The six boss robots (in the first six levels) all have different idiosyncracies.  For example, one guy is named Fireman. He is susceptible to the iceslasher, a weapon you receive from Iceman.  That makes sense (although it's not always this easy to determine). But there are very little clues for the player to decide which order the levels should be played in. I would prefer a puzzle over guess-and-check.

So What's The Big Deal?

This series has mass appeal to millions of people, and I'm still trying to determine why.

That Bad, Eh?

It's not bad, per say. Just not my bag.

So Who Would You Recommend This To?

Anyone who is good enough at video games to defeat Super Mario Bros without much of a sweat. If you have trouble with SMB, you will find this game frustrating. If you're like me, you will find it frustrating anyway.

Links

GameFAQs
MobyGames
Game Genie
Mega Man Headquarters
SeanBaby's Mega Man Page