Mega Man 9

Reviewed by Jason Venter (October 08, 2008)

The pleasing result of all of that tough platforming and shooting action is that when you finally overcome the challenges along the way, then encounter a boss and you kick butt—perhaps because you're just that good at dodging and shooting, or maybe because you saved up and brought an energy tank or a weapon gained from defeating an easier opponent—you'll feel terrific. This is a game where your skills start out rusty, yet your experience as you improve goes from “pretty good but wow is this game hard” to “I can't believe I used to have trouble with that!” The sense of accomplishment as each stage is cleared hasn't been this significant in a Mega Man game in 20 years.