Mega Man 9 - Gen. Info & Discussion Thread

[lilboo]

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Since there's a lot of talk in the Wii Shop Channel thread, it's best to start a thread just for this game. I have a feeling we will be playing this for a while..and it's best to keep the Wii Shop Channel Thread for current discussion and complaints of that week's games.

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I am really loving this game. My ass is getting handed to me and I'm liking it. (Duh). Personally, I think it's really cool how they finally added a female robot to the game..oh, and they even went the extra mile to add a GAY ROBOT! :applause:

Thank You, Capcom!


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[hero101]

I can't say wii points in public. I afraid people might think I'm gay or something. :bomb:

Anyways, I want this game. I'm short 200 wii points. I can't tell my friend on the phone that I him to buy me 2000 wii point card. I'm surrounded by co-workers. :roll:

[BlueLobstah]

A pink robot that throws diamonds makes him gay? Not that there's anything wrong with that...

I've beat all the robot bosses, but haven't played any of the last level yet. I need to stock up on a few more lives and energy capsules before I continue. I am enjoying Jewel Man's ability on a couple of levels, since semi-invulnerability = good.

[Doomed]

I can't even beat that fucknut Galaxy Man. I finish his level pretty easily, (once I got to GM with full health and all of my lives) but then the boss fight starts and I fail at what's supposed to be the easiest level. :cry:

What can you buy in the shop that lasts (not a one use per item)?

[BlueLobstah]

What can you buy in the shop that lasts (not a one use per item)?


I forget what its called, but the item that transfers extra energy to the lowest powered weapon. Definitely worth buying as soon as you have enough screws.

[lilboo]

I forget what its called, but the item that transfers extra energy to the lowest powered weapon. Definitely worth buying as soon as you have enough screws.

I did 8-)

[zitanix]

Jewel Man's tactics? Run at you until he touches you. It's the perfect complement to his appearance. Also, his midboss is a pain in the ass.

I got to the last boss, but died. Hoping to finish it tonight.

Oh yeah, Galaxy Man's weapon is the most satisfying weapon in the game. You can suck up any enemy into it.

[JoeB1233]

I've beaten both Splash Woman and Galaxy Man thus far. I must have used at least 20 continues so far. But it's nice to play through a Megaman game where I don't know the order. Takes me back to when I played Megaman 3 and tried fighting Needle Man first. Yeah, that doesn't work so well...

[Strell]

I hope - at some point - Capcom gives me a way to get that awesome coverart. A shirt, a poster, whatever.

The other day GoNintendo reported that there is a small, small chance they might allow people to send in old NES carts to get some of the press goodies. I think they hollow them out and put something in them, and also slap on an oldskool NES sticker.

That's all I've ever wanted.

[ChibiJosh]

So, I'm at Wily's Castle 1, and how the hell do I get past the part with the 3 fire beams coming out of the wall. This feels like Quick Man's stage. It doesn't look like there's a break at all.

[KingBroly]

So, I'm at Wily's Castle 1, and how the hell do I get past the part with the 3 fire beams coming out of the wall. This feels like Quick Man's stage. It doesn't look like there's a break at all.

Concrete Shot your way to the top. You have to get over to the right side first.

[zitanix]

Really? I just used the rush coil as soon as I entered the room before the magma fired. You can reach the middle ladder doing that.

[ChibiJosh]

Concrete Shot your way to the top. You have to get over to the right side first.

Thanks. Didn't know that could be used that way. It was the last gun I got.

Also, MM9 sold 60K on day one.
http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=2096

[KingBroly]

Don't trust VGChartz. EVER.

[botticus]

I hope - at some point - Capcom gives me a way to get that awesome coverart. A shirt, a poster, whatever.

The other day GoNintendo reported that there is a small, small chance they might allow people to send in old NES carts to get some of the press goodies. I think they hollow them out and put something in them, and also slap on an oldskool NES sticker.

That's all I've ever wanted.
If they do, I hope I still have the Wizards & Warriors cart my friend left at my house 20 years ago. I'd send that in right quick.

I haven't gotten back to this today yet, but I found out how to get past the shitty claw people in Galaxy Man's stage, so I should be able to make some progress next I try.

[yukine]

I've only beaten Splash Woman, granted I have only played it a little bit.

I'll try to make some progress tonight.

[BlueLobstah]

I just looked at some of these time attack times.

How the hell are people even getting those times? I can't even reach the boss rooms sometimes in the time they have them beat. :(

[BlueLobstah]

I haven't gotten back to this today yet, but I found out how to get past the shitty claw people in Galaxy Man's stage, so I should be able to make some progress next I try.


You can either be very cautious, and proceed slowly.

Or be cheap (and lazy) like me and use Jewel Man's ability.

Edit: Oops. Double post, sorry! D:

[lilboo]

I just looked at some of these time attack times.

How the hell are people even getting those times? I can't even reach the boss rooms sometimes in the time they have them beat. :(

^_^ <--- THEM

[JoeB1233]

^_^ <--- THEM

Serious? What's the name you use? :applause:

[lilboo]

:rofl:

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K, I'm having a hard time with MISS THING Jewel Man. I kinda get it, but since I keep dying--clearly I am not getting it. :wall:

[Corvin]

Loving it so far. Only put in about an hour though.

I can't say wii points in public. I afraid people might think I'm gay or something. :bomb:

Anyways, I want this game. I'm short 200 wii points. I can't tell my friend on the phone that I him to buy me 2000 wii point card. I'm surrounded by co-workers. :roll:

What, are you nine years old?

[yukine]

If they do, I hope I still have the Wizards & Warriors cart my friend left at my house 20 years ago. I'd send that in right quick.

I haven't gotten back to this today yet, but I found out how to get past the shitty claw people in Galaxy Man's stage, so I should be able to make some progress next I try.

They are easy to avoid, all you do is run like you nromally would, watch for them to drop and then move back the other way rather than trying to "run past them". And you know which parts of the stage have them since they give you an early warning by placing one where it can't hurt you.

[Strell]

In Wily's castle. This game is still amazing. I hate the "you have to use ___ to proceed" motif goin' on though, when there's no damn recharge cells for weapons.

And no, I don't buy items. I'm no wuss.

[nativetongue88]

i thought this was supposed to come to the wii, xbox live, and psn simultaneously. anyone know whats up with that?

[yukine]

As far as I know, the release dates have always been staggered.

[pete5883]

In Wily's castle. This game is still amazing. I hate the "you have to use ___ to proceed" motif goin' on though, when there's no damn recharge cells for weapons.

And no, I don't buy items. I'm no wuss.
So you're complaining about a feature that you wish was there, even though it is there and you proudly refuse to use it?

[botticus]

i thought this was supposed to come to the wii, xbox live, and psn simultaneously. anyone know whats up with that?Well, XBLA is a week behind for some reason, but WiiWare and PSN are getting it the same week, which is about as simultaneous as you'll see digital releases.

[lilboo]

So Japan and Europe didn't get this yet?

[GizmoGC]

Man did I cuss up a storm playing this game... So far I have only beat Galaxy Man.

[botticus]

So Japan and Europe didn't get this yet?
Europe is getting it Friday. Not sure when Japan's update is, today?

[ChibiJosh]

Beat Wily Stage 1, got killed by Wily Stage 2 boss.

[Strell]

So you're complaining about a feature that you wish was there, even though it is there and you proudly refuse to use it?

Wow. Are you new here?

[StinkyCheese]

Super happy that MM9 is selling well. Not only does everyone get to enjoy how good it is but other companies might look at the sales and think about making something similiar.

[JEKKI]

so is there any kind of online ranking for this game so I can shut mofos down like I do in Bionic Commando??

I got this game on monday... saving it for the weekend tho...

SNES VC controller <3

[Ryuukishi]

Man, this game is wicked hard. Or maybe it's just that I suck at Mega Man games. Either way it's a blast and I'm so glad they decided to go the retro direction with it.

[lilboo]

No no, it's hard. :(

[Strell]

Lilboo's the expert on that.

He's also the expert...on that.

[yukine]

so is there any kind of online ranking for this game so I can shut mofos down like I do in Bionic Commando??

I got this game on monday... saving it for the weekend tho...

SNES VC controller <3

Not really, it only shows the top ten if I recall correctly. I'm sure the 360 version will allow you to view leaderboards among friends and all, but yeah the 360's d-pad blows and the achievements look impossible so the Wii version is the best route in my opinion.

Lilboo's the expert on that.

He's also the expert...on that.

:puke:

[eliter1]

Good o'l HARD!! Mega Man, they don't make games like this anymore so I think Capcom went the right route with this.

[Mr. Beef]

No no, it's hard. :)
Fixed. ;)

[Jack]

I hope - at some point - Capcom gives me a way to get that awesome coverart. A shirt, a poster, whatever.

The shirts are now available for preorder at Capcom's online store:

http://shop.capcom.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=capcomus&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE&productID=107855400

[JoeB1233]

Ugh! I've had to replay the Wily Skull Stage about a MILLION times! I'm talking about the first of what I'm assuming is two Wily 'Final Stages.' I get through the robot masters easily enough, actually getting 6 of the 8 quick draw challenges in the repeated process. But once I get to Wily himself, I either a) take too much damage from the Army Easter Eggs to actually survive anything beyond ten more seconds or b) completely lose focus during part two, when my jumping has to be spot on for those flames! I've never even fought against part three long enough to memorize any sort of pattern. Meaning: I have a lot more deaths in store for me.

I'm thinking I'm going to just stock up on E-Tanks and take Wily out that way. The turd!

All said, though, this game is great fun! I anticipate a lot of replay. :D

Also, I know it's a staple of Megaman games, but I really wish you could save progress after each Wily stage.

[zitanix]

Yeah, even if you just go to the shop without resetting, you have to play all the final stages again. That was a disappointing discovery. :(

[Cambot]

I just DL's Mega Man 9. I played it. I died.

WHAT THE F*** STUPID BLOODY NEARSIGHTED MONKEYBURGER F***ING HELL!! I RUE THE DAY I EVER PICKED UP A NINTENDO CONTROLLER! F***!!!!!

[Shion]

This game is awesome, takes me back to my childhood days, anyone else notice that the stage select screen looks like the title screen from the Brady Bunch... ? My gf pointed this out and it was LOL!

[legendoffanboy]

This game is (mostly enjoyably) hard, though I still profanitize like crazy. Most of the parts that look really hard/kill you a lot are easy once you learn the trick, so hang in there those of u still on the master robots.

In the meantime, wily stages are evil, I'll have to try again when I have the time,

btw Those "acheviements" are evil and some pretty imppossible

[KamiNoYadoru]

Beefy post (http://www.8bithacks.com/2008/09/why-mega-man-9.html) on why I think MM9 is important, not to get all plugtastic, so delete if I'm violating rules:

I'm not going to lie, I'm an old school (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old) Nintendo guy dating all the way back to the launch of the NES, like many in my generation. As children of the 80s, we grew up on the 8-bit goodness that dominated the day and a lot of us still think that some of the games from those archaic ages are among the best games ever created, even when held up against their technologically towering successors. So, like anyone does as they get older in an era of rapidly growing technology, we're forced to ask ourselves why we continue to hold onto the past. Is it out of nostalgia and the longing for days gone by? Is it because old dogs can't learn new tricks and we quickly retreat back into that comfort zone? I don't think so, and it's good that Mega Man 9 came around, because it represents a validation of all the things people of my generation have known for 20 years, whether or not we knew that we knew them.

When any game mechanic is iterated on in a series of sequels, there's a natural temptation to add more complexity to what's already there. Especially in cases where the same creator is responsible for both the initial installment and subsequent installments, it's easy to see why he might put that brainpower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget) toward doing more than they were able to do the last time. In many cases, this has resulted in game concepts and designs being refined and perfected (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Metroid). In addition, rapidly evolving technology only exacerbated the drive to add more complexity, as every time a new frontier (http://www.blastprocessing.net/) was opened to developers and games started taking advantage of the new technology, any creator working on an existing franchise was naturally pressured to make sure the next installment could run with its contemporaries. The "new, bigger, better" mentality has been a fact of life in the video game world for so long that most of us have become numb to it.

-continued for way too long-As of now this is one of my 3 GOTY contenders.

[yukine]

Yeah, it's a fun game and a neat idea. But I think saying it's GOTY is overrating it in my opinion.

I'd say it's more of a WOTY, "Wiiware of the Year".

[botticus]

:whee: Beat Galaxy Man! If that's the easiest boss, I'll be here for a while!

[Yaxley]

I finally got around to downloading this today. I managed to take out Galaxy Man without too much trouble. On the other hand, I've made it to Concrete Man and Splash Woman, and both of them destroyed me while I barely got in any damage at all. I guess I forgot how important it is to go in with the right weapon for the boss.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

:whee: Beat Galaxy Man! If that's the easiest boss, I'll be here for a while!

He was the easiest of the 3 I have taken down so far (Galaxy, Concrete, Splash), but I lucked out in having a good weapon to take him out with.

I thought Splash was pretty easy and Concrete was a bitch at first until I slowed down and watched what he was actually doing.

I haven't even been able to make it to the end of any of the other stages yet. Awesome game so far.

[rocky435]

Buying this tomorrow when i get some money...

I downloaded the demo on my ps3 and was very impressed :applause: But i'm going to get the wiiware version cause i don't like how the ps controller but it feels slightly awkward....

The level of achievements is amazing... The Mr.Perfect one has got to be one of the harder ones and easiest if you use jewel man's power... I wonder if it requires you not to use the bosses powers to get this one.

How many achievements have you CAGs unlocked in the game??

Also being a cheap ass gamer you can also get proto man by getting all of the achievements thus saving you two bucks :D(So i've heard)

[lilboo]

"Proto Man Available for Free" :-s What?

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Buying this tomorrow when i get some money...

I downloaded the demo on my ps3 and was very impressed :applause: But i'm going to get the wiiware version cause i don't like how the ps controller but it feels slightly awkward....

The level of achievements is amazing... The Mr.Perfect one has got to be one of the harder ones and easiest if you use jewel man's power... I wonder if it requires you not to use the bosses powers to get this one.

How many achievements have you CAGs unlocked in the game??

Also being a cheap ass gamer you can also get proto man by getting all of the achievements thus saving you two bucks :D(So i've heard)

I think I have 2 achievements and they are based on killing a set number of enemies - not a very hard achievement to get.

Some of the achievements are just plain crazy and there is no way I am going to be getting more than a handful of them.

[Cao Cao]

Protoman gameplay video (Compilation originally from IGN):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F7Os3YrmDg

I love this classic from MM3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuwjRTJIKhU

[Strell]

I just realized Proto Man needs to be able to do a FALCON PAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNCH, since those two guys could be brothers.

[Sir_Fragalot]

Got MM9 today and within 5 minutes it became my GOTY.

Kicked Galaxy Man's ass and also Tornado Man.

This fucking kicks so much ass.

[ChibiJosh]

After a couple busy days of not being able to play, I finally made it to Wily's Castle 3, and died.

[lilboo]

:rofl: I still have 4 people that I can not beat. What the fuck!! :(

[yukine]

Tornado's Man stage gives me a lot of anxiety. :lol:

[ChibiJosh]

Tornado's Man stage gives me a lot of anxiety. :lol:

That was the most difficult stage for me.

[Koggit]

I tried Splash Woman for my first stage. After about ten minutes I died and it threw me way back near where I started so I just turned the game off.

I don't have this kind of patience... I don't want to replay the same thing over and over.

[yukine]

I hate doing absolutely perfect on Jewel Man's stage until I get to that damn room surrounded with spikes and a swing in the middle of it.

Edit: Haha, right after posting this I made it past it and kicked lilboo man's ass.

[Strell]

I think I could safely get through Wily's entire castle now without continuing, and without losing a man if I'm really paying attention. There's just those two or three parts where I might die due to the insanity of those two or three parts.

Still need to work out how to kill that bitch when he's in his FLYING DINOSHIP OF DOOM.

Why can't Megaman have a flying dinoship of doom? Rush can't transform into a damn Rushtron by now? Lame.

[Mr. 420]

I played the demo last night and while it was only one level I could tell this game was not as good as 2 and 3. The level design and enemies were poor. I am going to buy bionic commando rearmed instead. :applause:

[daroga]

Bah, why must it be all mean and start you at the beginning of Wily's stages after you need to quit the game and play again later. I was on level 3 there. :(

[lilboo]

HEY I just beat Hornet & Magma man! 2 more to go! Plug & Tornado Mans :wall:

[yukine]

I've got Tornado Man and Magma Man left. I personally think Tornado's is the hardest stage so far, I'm just not good with those platforms that swing you around.

I had a much easier time with Jewel Man's stage, besides that stupid swing surrounded by spikes of course.

[Sir_Fragalot]

Bet this fucker about 30 mins ago. The stages got easy once I knew what to do with each one. Wiley's stages were a bitch though. Spend 2 and a half hours straight going through them alone.

Still my GOTY though, this game is awesome. Oh and I only bought the thing that gives the energy to the lowest power in the shop, nothing else.

[JEKKI]

OK I finally started this game today and so far Ive beaten 3 stages.

I was very cautious going into the game, thinking like "oh it's just gonna be an average / above average megaman whatever..."

dood I was so wrong... in just 3 stages I feel like I've played perfection.

The level design is SO GOOD!! I'm surprised they were able to pull off stages as good as this!!

Everything from the platform locations, the placement of spikes and pits, and the distribution of enemies and their attack patters, everything in the game is so perfectly placed and where it should be!!

It's CHALLENGING! That's the key word! The game is not hard, but you do die due to the challenge...

I died 3 times and got a game over in Galaxy Man's stage... I hit continue and went back at it, I ended up beating the stage without getting hit as well as getting another "achievement" thing for getting thru the whole stage without stopping (I got hit on the boss tho...).

My only complaint about the game is some of the challenges are downright silly... Beat Every Boss in a single game with one pixel of life left, fine. Beat the game 30 times? I prolly havent even beaten MM2 30 times, hella dumb.

So you're not gonna see me get 100% on those, but I'm definitely gonna stab at that top 10 list.

[JoeB1233]

Jekki, I love your mini-reviews. I just saw this one as well as the one you did on Wario Land: Shake It.

I totally agree about some of the challenges being excessive. Doesn't stop me from trying, though!

[daroga]

Just beat it last night. 100% pure awesome.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I took a break from MM9 over the weekend to go on a Bioshock spree but I did beat Jewel Man last night. So I think I have 4 bosses left. That damn plant robot on Hornet Man's stage is giving me fits right now.

[dmunkee]

Alright, got Tornado Man, Jewel Man, Plug Man and Galaxy Man taken care of. So far, I'm loving every fucking morsel of this game, from the music to the stages. It just feels like a true Mega Man game.

[Gothic Walrus]

I hate doing absolutely perfect on Jewel Man's stage until I get to that damn room surrounded with spikes and a swing in the middle of it.

Edit: Haha, right after posting this I made it past it and kicked lilboo man's ass.

Really? It only took me one try to get through there. :lol:

I've got three stages down now - Galaxy Man, Splash Woman, and Jewel Man - and discovered my first super-effective weapon combination, that Galaxy Man's Black Hole Bombs turn Jewel Man into scrap metal in about thirty seconds. I'm loving this game so far - it IS an NES Mega Man game, as far as I'm concerned. :D

[yukine]

The stage itself was easy, just that part messed me up. Only took a few tries though, so no big deal.

Even got the challenge for not stopping in that level. 8-)

And a good stage to use Jewel Man's weapon/shield is at Plug Man's stage, it makes it even easier, and you can really farm for items with it. I ended up getting over 300+ screws and about 4 1ups from going through it a couple of times. 8-)

I'm still having a tough time with Tornado Man's stage, I can't get past the 3rd screen with the rotating platforms.

[I_Am_ProZac]

I've played through the game a few times now and I'm enjoying it just as much as I did with 2 and 3. I'm slightly annoyed by the "you must have this power up to progress" (I always thought that was bad design), but it's not too frequent, and doesn't use up too much of your bar.

Beat the game without continuing last night, now I need to do without dying. Without getting hit has to be near impossible. I've 42% of the challenges and climbing.

Also, just wondering what everyone thinks is the best place to start for kill order, or the easiest boss. I've heard most people think Splash Woman and Galaxy man are the easiest, but I really prefer starting with Hornet man. I found his power useful, and he's really simple when you know the pattern. That, and I HATE fighting Galaxy man. Only boss I can't seem to get the Quick Draw on.

[Corvin]

What's wrong with Galaxy man? He's super easy and doesn't inflict a lot of damage.

[yukine]

I'm on Wily's Stage now, I don't know how I'm going to beat that shit. :lol:

[I_Am_ProZac]

What's wrong with Galaxy man? He's super easy and doesn't inflict a lot of damage.

I just hate how he flies and you can't hit him. He's easy, but I consider it a slow fight. Still haven't got the Quick Draw on him.

And I am most displeased. I made a very stupid mistake in the 3rd stage of Wily's Castle and ruined my no death run.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I'm on Wily's Stage now, I don't know how I'm going to beat that shit. :lol:

I'm stuck at the boss on the 3rd Wily stage. That thing is giving me flashbacks of Yellow Devil. I do not look forward to facing those flame jet things in Wily stage 1 again.

[JEKKI]

I finally beat it... LOVED IT. LOVED ALL OF IT!

at first the ending was kinda cool but at the same time nothing special... I was like eh...

especially compared to the ending of MM2 or even the ending to the 1st MM on gameboy (I cant remember MM3 ending atm >_<). The MM2 ending is one of the most beautiful endings in gaming history, and the gameboy MM ending has one of the best MM songs that most ppl never heard.

but then as the credits were rolling... it was actually real cute and VERY well done.

This game definitely does the MM series justice, top 3 up with 2 & 3. The only bad parts are the 8 stages are rather short and the music isnt as good as it should be... it's cool but it isnt memorable.

other than that fantastic game, definitely look forward to playing it again and doing more challenges

I'm stuck at the boss on the 3rd Wily stage. That thing is giving me flashbacks of Yellow Devil. I do not look forward to facing those flame jet things in Wily stage 1 again.


I donno why but that boss is a bitch. He follows such a simple pattern and yet even knowing the pattern you need to adapt to it more with your reflexes as opposed to actually thinking, i.e. old shool skillz at their finest.

Seriously tho once you got it down... it feels SO GOOD to kill him without getting hit once

[JEKKI]

check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=458CDCEB74D08ABE

#2 speed runner on Wii, his time run is on youtube

[oemor]

is there a way to delete the load file w/o deleting the save file?

and do you lose all your boss weapons after you go over the 999 screw mark? seems like it did it to me even though i only beat one boss ha!

also kind of wish it had gamecube port support so i can use my snes/nes pad the d pad on the wii remote sharp corners bug me after a while

[yukine]

I donno why but that boss is a bitch. He follows such a simple pattern and yet even knowing the pattern you need to adapt to it more with your reflexes as opposed to actually thinking, i.e. old shool skillz at their finest.

Seriously tho once you got it down... it feels SO GOOD to kill him without getting hit once

Your welcome.

[lilboo]

:rofl: @ Jewel Man in your sig.
<3 her him

[yukine]

I was thinking of converting it into an avatar for you, but I like your current avatar too much.

[Mr. Beef]

Played through this and beat it in one sitting. Almost did it under an hour, too. This is way fun, better than I expected.

[lilboo]

Galaxy Man also has a pretty gay stance to him too. <3

[JoeB1233]

Played through this and beat it in one sitting. Almost did it under an hour, too. This is way fun, better than I expected.

Wow! That's really impressive! Did you walk in blind or did you know the preferred order?

Still, way to go.

Also, stop being so good at things.

Planet Man also has a pretty gay stance to him too. <3

...

OH, Galaxy Man. Yes, I agree.

</passive aggressive correction>

[Strell]

Galaxy Man always looks like he's saying "Haaaaaaaaay guuuuuuuuuuuyyyyyyyyy."

[BlueLobstah]

Tried beating the Wily Castle portion of this game this weekend. Failed horribly at Wily's 3rd form. Screw him.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I donno why but that boss is a bitch. He follows such a simple pattern and yet even knowing the pattern you need to adapt to it more with your reflexes as opposed to actually thinking, i.e. old shool skillz at their finest.

Seriously tho once you got it down... it feels SO GOOD to kill him without getting hit once

Yeah, I finally got the pattern down and annihilated him with Galaxy Man's weapon. You're right though, it becomes easier when you just react to what is coming at you instead of trying to think it through.

Like BlueLobstah, I was defeated by Wily's 3rd form the last time I attempted to take him out.

[Mr. Beef]

Wow! That's really impressive! Did you walk in blind or did you know the preferred order?

Still, way to go.

Also, stop being so good at things.
You of all people should know that's impossible. :)

[lilboo]

hey, ya'll DO know the DLC came out today..right?

[JEKKI]

yup, my Protomanz... let me show them to you

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/shaowebb/Protovator.jpg

that's like the 3rd time I posted that pic today >_<

[Strell]

According to GoNintendo, beginning tomorrow at 3 PST, you will be able to purchase a MM9 Press Kit from their online store. (http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/DisplayStoreHomePage)

I guess that means 2 PM central for me, and damn if I won't be eagerly awaiting the chance to do it.

[yukine]

Nice.

I wonder how much though.

[JEKKI]

$50 so I hear...

[KingBroly]

They already sold 'em I think. In the store they're actually $1900.95 so people won't buy them. But on eBay, one went for $750, no joke.

[JEKKI]

that's for ppl with the invitation... it's not a public link and it's priced that high so ppl wont buy it if they happened to stumble upon it.

but ppl who received the link also received a coupon code to bring the price down to a reasonable purchase.

tomorrow is the PUBLIC sale of the item

[pete5883]

According to GoNintendo, beginning tomorrow at 3 PST, you will be able to purchase a MM9 Press Kit from their online store. (http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/DisplayStoreHomePage)

I guess that means 2 PM central for me, and damn if I won't be eagerly awaiting the chance to do it.

Might want to check your time zones again, unless you meant 3 EST.

[oemor]

woo hoo i just ordered a press kit :whee:

[ProfWho]

Where is the link to buy them?

[ProfWho]

shit, I guess it is sold out.

[yukine]

Yeah I was out, of course I forgot as well.

Blah, oh well. I don't want one enough to spend the ridiculous inflated prices.

[Strell]

Guess what nerds. I gots me one.

[yukine]

Thanks for getting a spare for me.

[Strell]

That's what she said.

...

Wait.

[lilboo]

I want one. Someone give me it.

[yukine]

I want one. Someone give me it.

That's what she said.

...

Wait.

[KingBroly]

So I got the Endless Attack mode. I've got to say it's very cool. I've only gotten through 63 screens (died on the 2nd boss), while the Top Score is over 3000 screens.

There are some little nods to previous games with the areas too:
- Heat Man's block puzzle
- MM1 Wily Stage 1 opening
- MM2 Wily Stage 3
- Opening of Flash Man's stage

These are just the ones I've noticed. If you're a Mega Man fan, I'd say get it, because it is pretty cool.

[JEKKI]

the problem with endless mode is u gotta be stuck on your TV for at least 6 hours to place top 10

-_-...

and that's only in regards to the last time I checked scores... u kno someone's gonna keep their shyt on all week eventually

[KingBroly]

I'm guessing the 3000+ screen score took around 8 hours. There are a few spots where you can farm power-ups for a good while. And I only say that having gotten to a 2nd boss. I don't know where it goes from there.

Also, I plan on getting the Special Stage because I want to see who the boss of that level is. I'm guessing Bass or Proto Man.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I FINALLY beat MM9 at lunch today. I maxed out my E tanks and got a 1/2 damage item as well to help me with the final fight against Wily.

What a great game. I look forward to playing through it again.

[Dr.MegamanPhD.]

The game took me 7 and a half hours to beat and the bosses were the toughest i've had the pleasure to face. Wily's castle was a pain, but i beat him with no E-Tanks or the 1/2 damage item, which was not intentional i just didnt have any when i got there and wasn't about to turn around i think for my next feat I'm going for a buster run!

[Dr.MegamanPhD.]

also did anyone catch Galaxy man on heroes?
http://img171.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=93938_snapshot20081014161858_122_970 lo.jpg&loc=loc970

[BlueLobstah]

Finally beat this tonight.

Great game, and great kickback to old school Megaman games. I don't know if I'll try and beat this again, but I'm glad at least I beat it.

[KingBroly]

I'm trying to go through it again. After 3 bosses, I'm 11 minutes in. So hopefully, if I can do it right, I can beat it under an hour. 90 minutes at least. Galaxy Man's stage took 4 minutes just because Galaxy Man sucks with the Mega Buster time wise. My goal for 8 bosses is 25 minutes. That might be too good for my skills, sadly.

[yukine]

also did anyone catch Galaxy man on heroes?
http://img171.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=93938_snapshot20081014161858_122_970 lo.jpg&loc=loc970

Haha yeah, I thought to myself "Galaxy Man!!!" when I watched it.

[lilboo]

HA!

I picked this up while my mud mask was drying ;] and I FINALLY beat Tornado Man!!

Plug Man is all that's left.
Even though everyone else seems to have beaten the game like 100x already :lol: :(

[yukine]

What the hell is a mud mask?

Do I want to know!?

[hero101]

What the hell is a mud mask?

Do I want to know!?

I believe it is green to make lilboo have a face like the hulk. 8-)

[lilboo]

I looked more African-American in it, :(

[yukine]

You're such a lady, boo. [-(

[Mr. Beef]

It doesn't surprise me to see "mud mask" and "Plug Man" in a lilboo post.

[Strell]

I still think it is funny that Jewel Man's weakness if the Blackhole Bomb.

[Mr. Beef]

...I never even thought of that. And now that I have, I wish I hadn't.

[KingBroly]

I beat the game in under 50 minutes today. I made a blog post about it. You should go check it out. It also talks about what happened after going back to the game after a half hour.

[hero101]

I'm going to d/l this tonight to see this so-called difficulty. I have to see this for myself. I think I have to skip lilboo soon. 8-)

[KingBroly]

I went back and beat MM9 for the second time today (3rd overall), and managed to beat Wily in less than 3 minutes as well as Tornado Man in under 10 seconds. I did get the Visit every stage twice one, but still not the one for beating every enemy.

[lilboo]

WOO. Last night I FINALLY made it to Wily's Castle. Of course I got killed ASAP..but still. At least I finally got these robot bastards defeated.

Has anyone figured out the weakness' yet?

--

I'm going to d/l this tonight to see this so-called difficulty. I have to see this for myself. I think I have to skip lilboo soon. 8-)

I'm confused?

[hero101]

I'm confused?

I was just hoping to beat it before you.

[lilboo]

I was just hoping to beat it before you.

:shock:

Ohh BEHAVE!

[KingBroly]

WOO. Last night I FINALLY made it to Wily's Castle. Of course I got killed ASAP..but still. At least I finally got these robot bastards defeated.

Has anyone figured out the weakness' yet?

--
I'm confused?

Weakness' of what, exactly? The final boss? Check the spoiler.

Form 1: Mega Buster
Form 2: C. Shot, S. Trident
Form 3: P. Ball

For the Special Stage boss...J. Satellite I believe. I got the Special Stage. 100% pure assholery from start to finish. THREE SUB-BOSSES! THREE! And one of them's a real boss.

[lilboo]

No no I mean like.. "Splash Woman is weak against ___" and "Tornado Man is weak against ____"
Etc

[xpag406]

Splash Woman - Mega Buster (Takes 14 Hits to beat), In Wily Stage 4, Hornet Chaser works great as well.
Concrete Man - Laser Trident
Galaxy Man - Concrete Shot
Jewel Man - Black Hole Bomb
Plug Man - Jewel Satellite
Tornado Man - Plug Ball
Magma Man - Tornado Blow (Will not completely kill, so you will need to hit him a couple of times to finish him off)
Hornet Man - Magma Bazooka

Hope this helps lilboo

[Doomed]

Hope this helps lilboo
Damn, I thought I was the last one to use a CAGs for Speedy avatar. My dreams==crushed. :cry:

[DQT]

I'm curious about the difficulty of this game. I managed to beat Mega Man and Bass for GBA and it was hard as hell but extremely satisfying. Heck, one of the final bosses' weak spots was located off the GBA screen due to cropping. The item system was insanely helpful in that game, though.

[JEKKI]

If you want to play a hard game, play Ghosts n Goblins...

it's a game without patterns, where every enemy movement and appearance is generated randomly, except for certain AI reactions that work incredibly against your favor.

Megaman is cake compared to that game. It's challenging but every time you die you can learn the reason for it and overcome the challenge appropriately

[JEKKI]

dood!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W_oPVMrx5g

[Dr Mario Kart]

Hells yea. Ghosts N Goblins is one of the true nightmares in classic gaming. The hair on your chest that your grew playing Contra 4 is nothing compared to that.

[hero101]

I played like 30 minutes and killed Galaxy Man. I killed him on my last life. :roll: Argh...I think I will play one stage a day.

[Strell]

Somewhat appropriate and related - a video of someone taking on all MM2 bosses at once:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlq2LInVyys

For some reason I really like the idea of all of them ganging up on Megaman all at the same time.

[yukine]

That is awesome.