This game is massively underrated. I think it looks and sounds great, and the gameplay is mostly the same for classic Mega Man standards but a lot more robust thanks to the newer hardware. Some small things like the progress of the robot master stages being cut in two parts, the item shop, unlockable upgrades and secrets inside stages really help this game improve on what was already consolidated by its predecessors. The biggest problem with this game is that some stages or bossfights are a little too difficult (at least compared to the rest of the game), the most notable example being the incredibely challenging final boss, which I actually love for how you can beat it buster-only, without taking damage and without SLIDING (and trust me it's not as impossible as it sounds.) I've never actually done it but I'm close! And it's mad fun. The whole game is, too. Very solid title.

Mega Man 7 shines most with its style. The cartoon look the classic games always had carries over perfectly and it’s a shame no other mainline games used this style. On the other hand the gameplay feels very fractured between the great stages and stinker bosses. They either get neutered by their weakness or are just a pain to fight, especially the castle bosses and final boss. But even though there’s room for improvement, you gotta commend the team for making this in 3 months like that’s super impressive.