This here is, definitely, at least four things:
• One of the best platformers for the original Game Boy;
• One of the best and most graphically detailed Game Boy games;
• The best, most well built Mega Man game for the Game Boy;
• One of the absolute best Mega Man games in the classic formula.
Mega Man IV was fantastic, but this one knocked it out of the park. Unlike the previous Mega Man titles for the Game Boy (known in Japan as the “Rockman World” series), this one is completely original and do not reuse bosses and stage themes from the NES originals. The stages are marvellously designed end encourage exploration, enemy variety is abundant and the gameplay is extremely solid.
This is arguably the most well-balanced game in the series, with the Mega Arm being a much more fair weapon than the Mega Buster, which usually destroys most enemies and disencourages the use of the bosses’ weapons. Well, in this game they’re mostly situational, but some of them are really neat and helpful against a variety of enemies. I also wouldn’t go as far as to say that the bosses are too easy, but instead I’d say they are beautifully executed to provide fair fights regardless of your particular strategy.
On top of all that, the game simply oozes charm and personality, and that by itself makes a huge impact on my final rating. I had this on my 3DS for years, only waiting to be finally played, and I’m glad I went through all of the previous four games before beating this, which is definitely the high point of this series, even if still liked Mega Man IV more. Juuust slightly, though.
I have to say, though, that this game simply deserves to be played in full colour, which makes the original graphic even better. On Christmas 2022, a romhack by the title of “Mega Man World 5 DX” was released, and it’s not only a complete overhaul of the game’s graphics by giving them full colour (and, honestly, turning a black and white game into one of the most colourful Mega Man titles in a faithful way), but it also removes the slowdown that plagued the original version so much. If the new colouring isn’t enough for you, I’m sure this second aspect of it makes it the definitive way to play this game.
For one of the best Mega Man games and one of the best titles in the Game Boy library, do yourself a favour and play it, especially with the new enhanced, definitive version. I highly doubt you’ll be disappointed by the end of it.
• One of the best platformers for the original Game Boy;
• One of the best and most graphically detailed Game Boy games;
• The best, most well built Mega Man game for the Game Boy;
• One of the absolute best Mega Man games in the classic formula.
Mega Man IV was fantastic, but this one knocked it out of the park. Unlike the previous Mega Man titles for the Game Boy (known in Japan as the “Rockman World” series), this one is completely original and do not reuse bosses and stage themes from the NES originals. The stages are marvellously designed end encourage exploration, enemy variety is abundant and the gameplay is extremely solid.
This is arguably the most well-balanced game in the series, with the Mega Arm being a much more fair weapon than the Mega Buster, which usually destroys most enemies and disencourages the use of the bosses’ weapons. Well, in this game they’re mostly situational, but some of them are really neat and helpful against a variety of enemies. I also wouldn’t go as far as to say that the bosses are too easy, but instead I’d say they are beautifully executed to provide fair fights regardless of your particular strategy.
On top of all that, the game simply oozes charm and personality, and that by itself makes a huge impact on my final rating. I had this on my 3DS for years, only waiting to be finally played, and I’m glad I went through all of the previous four games before beating this, which is definitely the high point of this series, even if still liked Mega Man IV more. Juuust slightly, though.
I have to say, though, that this game simply deserves to be played in full colour, which makes the original graphic even better. On Christmas 2022, a romhack by the title of “Mega Man World 5 DX” was released, and it’s not only a complete overhaul of the game’s graphics by giving them full colour (and, honestly, turning a black and white game into one of the most colourful Mega Man titles in a faithful way), but it also removes the slowdown that plagued the original version so much. If the new colouring isn’t enough for you, I’m sure this second aspect of it makes it the definitive way to play this game.
For one of the best Mega Man games and one of the best titles in the Game Boy library, do yourself a favour and play it, especially with the new enhanced, definitive version. I highly doubt you’ll be disappointed by the end of it.