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Great review, Joe! I agree with your sentiments on Cannonball Guy, too. He's almost enough to break the game and one reason I didn't score the game higher. Basically, the rest of the game is fair--though sometimes difficult--but that particular boss is just a pain. He requires so much more precision and timing than any other foe in the initial six stages. It's not fun, just irritating (even with a nearly maxed life meter). Anyway, you and I seemed to mostly feel the same on this game, and I enjoyed myself a lot more once I started using abilities better, so I'd say anyone who stumbles across our reviews is in for some great info about a good game. Thanks for posting this!

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Thanks, Jason! Your review is also awesome, and kind of inspired my review. I did cover this game years ago at GF, so this is a full rewrite.

That cannonball boss is easily the worst in the game. There are a few other scenes I failed to mention that are also difficult like that, especially the one segment in the final stage where you float around in zero G. Ugh, joyless.

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I hadn't even heard of this game until now. It's a shame when an otherwise enjoyable game is plagued by poor design choices. I'm surprised, though, that there weren't more clones of Mega Man.

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