Mega Man!

[KentaRawr!]

So, because I've not played most of the classic series of Mega Man games, I figured I'd start by playing Mega Man 2. I started with Bubble Man. Unlike Mega Man 9, I was able to beat this stage on my first try. Before continuing, I decided I'd make a post detailing my progress!

So, what do you think of Mega Man games? Which games did you start with, and which are your favorites? Personally, I started with the X series, but I jumped from X1 to X4. I know both games by heart. :3 What about you?

[Momiji]

Gonna have to say the original series is my favorite, but I like the X and Battle Network series a lot too xD

[Vermachtnis]

My first Mega Man game was Mega Man 4 and it was my first game ever. But Legends 1 and is my favorite game. I wasted a lot of time kicking that can and playing tag with those dogs in Old Town. Also I love the music for the final dungeon.

[NeoCracker]

X1-3 are awesome. Never got into the ones before or after it though, except Command Mission.

Also, YouTube - I Can't Defeat Air Man (Airman ga Taosenai) English Version

[I Took the Red Pill]

The original series is awesome, but such a bitch. The Wily stages at the end are sadistic. But I find myself continuing to play them, and after hours of blood sweat and tears, beating them.

[Levian]

Megaman 2 was one of the first games I ever played, I've since played the rest of the nes ones as well as finishing 9, X1 and coming damn far on X2, X3 and 7. Haven't gotten around to try any others in the X series yet. After 10 I'll probably go for 8.

I enjoy the classic series more, but X1, 2 and 3 are pretty damn good too.

[Raistlin]

I have a deep love for the original series, especially with all the nostalgia value. Last year I even played through some of them again on my laptop and still enjoyed them, despite the obnoxious difficulty at certain parts.

I also really like Legends (never played the second, though), but by numbers I have to give it to the original series.

[Del Murder]

Classic all the way. I love the retro style of MM9 and soon MM10.

The X series was fun but I feel it went downhill after X2. I'm not even going to touch the later ones.

I have played all of the original series. Have yet to beat 9. My favorite is either 3 or 4, only because those were the ones I had as a kid.

In the X series I've gone at least through X4, can't remember if I played X5. Definitely haven't played any since that one.

I've never played any of the other games, unless the Game Boy games count.

[Bolivar]

I voted for Mega Man Legends off the strength that it's the series that most deservedly needs a sequel. The first game was "sandbox" before the pack-mentality video game media and marketing strategists started using the word. It had fully expressive characters, a gripping story, and successfully brought Mega Man to 3d, something not all franchises have been successful at. The sidequests made it a total package - like building and pimping out your own private clubhouse. Wonderful memories.

The original series might have the tightest gameplay (save for 7 and 8) and for that reason is arguably the best "games". But partially because of what I said above, I'm discouraged that Capcom is making MM10. The formula is set in stone, you could make a million sequels and they'd all be fun, much like MM9 was, but at the end of the day they really won't mean much to the medium of gaming on a whole.

I would recommend some of you play X5, it was intended to be the final game, and ties up some holes in the Mega Man Canon. It was also a tribute to the series, chock full of references for you true Mega Man lovers.

[KentaRawr!]

I've had two double K.O.'s in Mega Man 2 so far. First, Quick Man. I accidentally used his weakness while I was going through his boss door, so I had to kick his butt with the buster. My buster shot hit him after he killed me, and I left the level triumphantly. Second one was with the dragon. I fell while I killed it. My screen's frozen right now.

[JKTrix]

Zero Fo Sho YouTube - NDS Rockman Zero Collection PV

Will Buy. Maybe Twice.

[KentaRawr!]

I heard about that earlier. It's a definite buy for me as well.

Edit: Mega Man 2 is beaten. I think I'll go ahead and never play it again just so I can say I never ever lost to the final boss. On to Mega Man 3!

[NorthernChaosGod]

I started on the X series and I guess as such, it became my favorite series.

The classic games are good, but I just really like the style of X more.

Legends are great as well, now if only I could get my ISO's to work.

[Ramza Beoulve]

I started with the X series, but after some years I managed to play nearly all the Megaman games to date (Except 9 and Command Mission).

Each series is excellent, but my vote goes to the Zero series, mostly because it combines the hardcoreness of the first series, and the game style of the X series, adding it's own design between. Next to them, all the others are in a tie (Battle Network and Starforce receive a third place...)

[Slothy]

I started with Mega Man X so I suppose that might be why that series is my favourite. Mega Man Legends would follow close behind with the original series close behind that. I never did play the MM Zero or ZX games though to be honest so I can't really say anything about those.

I do appreciate the original series unforgiving nature and the games are quite well designed, but I just can't put them over MMX or Legends when I look at which series I enjoy playing the most.