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Author: honestgamer
Posted: July 23, 2012 (01:32 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
You have a few errors throughout this review, though only a few that I figure you'll likely want to update. The most obvious is that you call Bubble Man by the wrong name (you call him Water Man, which is incorrect). Also, he attacks with harpoon shots underwater. You just happen to receive the Bubble Lead as a weapon that you can use yourself (this is more prevalent in later games, where bosses often have 3 abilities and the game randomly gifts you with perhaps the least interesting one).
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Author: dagoss
Posted: July 23, 2012 (08:26 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I liked reading a critical review of this game. You clearly put thought into it, and MM2 definately has design flaws that aren't highlighted often, though I do disagree with many of your points. Your overall criticism seems to be that the game's designed with a "right way" in mind and punishes players who don't commit it to memory. Memorization is part of Mega Man gameplay, and not by accident.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: July 23, 2012 (09:18 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks for looking it over, guys, and for the remembrances. And thanks for the water man catch, Jason. That's a bad oversight on my part, but I've thought of him as water man, even when "Bubble Man" is staring me in the face as I play. Again, a sign that his level made more of an impact on me than he did. Water, water, everywhere, and all that.
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Author: Roto13
Posted: July 23, 2012 (10:23 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I don't want to live in this alternate universe where Mega Man 2 isn't fantastic.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: July 23, 2012 (10:42 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
It's a grey universe full of zombie puppies, Roto. But they serve good drinks.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: July 23, 2012 (11:49 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
A quick note... I don't know why everyone thought I'd hate Mega Man 3... after playing through a good chunk of it, I can easily say it's one of my favorite Mega Mans. Completely different design from number 2. This one is balls to wall action, testing your every reflex without resorting to cheap shots. I'm not at Wily's Castle, yet, so we'll see what they do with that, but currently this one is rating a 9/10. My only complaint so far is with Gemini Man's level, which ditches theme in favor of weird and mosquitos.
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: July 24, 2012 (12:15 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Was Mega Man 3 the first Mega Man title in the series that you ever experienced, perchance? If so, that would help to explain why you hate the things you hate about Mega Man 2, yet are apparently willing to forgive or ignore them in Mega Man 3 (where those same elements are not only present, but far more severe).
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: July 24, 2012 (08:49 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
No worries, I understand the context of what you're saying (though I also appreciate the little note).
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: July 27, 2012 (12:40 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Note: now that I'm pretty sure they won't take away from the review (I was afraid people would get caught up on the scores) I've added in my scores for the Masters and stages.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: July 29, 2012 (09:24 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
The developers went overboard with their new “Item Powers” that create things like moving platforms, making it mandatory that you use them during several segments.
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