MegaMan 9, the next instalment in the hugely popular franchise, is coming to all three consoles this Fall. Showing new screenshots at E3 today, Capcom have gone back to MegaMan’s roots by taking the graphics from the NES and making a new experience around them.
This drastic step back for the series could be the best move that Capcom have done with the blue hero, using the nostalgia of the first few games in the series to make MegaMan 9 a hugely enjoyable game.
The game will focus on fantastic weaponry, which you use against only the coolest of bosses. This will be old school in the most obvious sense, and will be too hard for many players. The first MegaMan games were near impossible at times, and its looking as if the same will be the case here.
The game looks like it could have been on the NES, albeit with a few nice graphicl touches that help it stay current. If you need a fix of old school platforming, then MegaMan 9 will be essential when all three marketplaces get the game in the fall.
For the full press release, and more screenshots, hit the link.
LOS ANGELES, CA — July 15, 2008
At the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit, Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced Mega Man 9™ for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo WiiWare™, and PLAYSTATION® Network. The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses. Mega Man is currently scheduled for a simultaneous launch on all three platforms this Fall.
Mega Man 9 is a continuation of the original Mega Man series and will feature the classic gameplay fans know and love focusing on defeating bosses and acquiring a diverse arsenal of weapons. Mega Man 9 will feature over a dozen new challenging levels, a horde of new enemies with designs directed by Keiji Inafune, the original Mega Man character designer, online leader boards and a gamerscore achievements system.
In the year 200X, as the advanced science of the era has created industrial robots that co-exist with humans. However, an evil genius, Dr. Wily, plots for world domination and creates his own robot army to take over mankind. Luckily for humanity, Dr. Light outfits one of his domestic robots “Rock” to fight Dr. Wily’s creations. Mega Man is born.
Set after the events of Mega Man 8, multiple riots have sprung up all over the world. Whilst many people suspect that this is another plot from Dr. Wily, Dr. Light is stunned to recognize that some of the robots rioting on the TV screen are his own creations. Even more stunning, Dr. Wily appears on television to proclaim that Dr. Light is the evil mastermind behind these latest catastrophic incidents and it’s up to Mega Man to clear his creator’s name!
Launching this Fall for all three major platforms, Mega Man 9 is the must- buy Mega Man for both old and new fans alike. Its retro look and feel will draw old fans back to the series while its intuitive controls and the 80’s retro style gameplay will open up the game to a broader audience.
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