What? No Jump & Run at whose level of difficulty the player can despair? The first Mega Man for the GBA was an RPG.
Mega Man Battle Network
The game Mega Man Battle Network was released in Japan under the title Rockman.EXE (Rokkuman Eguze - ロ ッ ク マ ン エ グ ゼ). It is part of Capcom's Mega Man series.
Digitized future
The Internet rules the future. Society establishes social contacts via the net and every citizen takes control of the PET, a digital alter ego. He uses it to access the Internet until a virus tries the network. An organization tries to take control of the world's population with a virus. The main character is Lan, whose digital alter ego is Mega Man.
Real time mega man
The perspective is isometric. You take on your character, talk to people, solve puzzles and fight the bad guys. At some points in the game you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the digital world and explore the surroundings with Mega Man instead of Lan. The combat system is not turn-based, but in real time. Before and during the fight you choose which weapons Mega Man fights with. There are battle chips hidden around the world that you can use to modify Mega Man. A total of 175 battle chips are hidden. Fights can also be fought with each other and BattleChips exchanged via a link.
Colorful graphics
The graphics are brightly colored. The backgrounds offer a lot of details. Colorfully you scroll through the area. The effects are impressive. In the presentation menu you can view the effects of individual battle chips. The music takes some getting used to as it was created for the Japanese ear. I let the sound effects be heard.
Conclusion
Capcom lets Mega Man walk on new, good paths instead of reflecting on the old well-trodden ones. The BattleChips give a lot of incentive in the game, the combat system is innovative. The graphics can be seen, only the music is a bit annoying. The game is definitely recommended.
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Mega Man Battle Network 2
Capcom sends Mega Man into the second round of role-playing games for the GBA. Is it weaker or stronger than its predecessor?
Again you take control of Lan and his alter ego Mega Man. You jump back and forth between reality and the digital world. In Japan, the second part of the Mega Man Battle Network series was released under the title Battle Network Rockman EXE 2 (バ ト ル ネ ッ ト ワ ー ク ロ ッ ク マ ン エ グ ゼ 2) released. The story is set after the events of Mega Man Network Transmission.
Higher level of difficulty
Compared to the first part, the level of difficulty in part 2 has increased. In Mega Man Battle Network 2 it is no longer so easy to get strong attacks. The action RPG features real-time battles from field to field.
The battle chips
Battle chips can also be collected in the second part. You start the game with 5 random battle chips. They form the special attacks with which Mega Man fights. The chips cannot be chosen arbitrarily. You have to use the same code accordingly. There are also 2 chips with a joker code. The possibility of sending chipsets increases in the second part. Mega Man's style determines his characteristics and influences his strategy in combat.
Variety of tasks
If you defeat the boss, there are still a lot of additional tasks waiting for you. For this you also need the help of other players. Many secrets are waiting to be revealed. From a four-star rank, you absolutely need a teammate.
Graphics and sound
As in the predecessor, the graphics are rich in detail. The net is depicted in a shadowy manner. Items and objects are easily recognizable here. The sound sounds better than that of the first part. However, there are no catchy tunes.
Conclusion
The second Mega Man role-playing game offers great entertainment. The scope of the game leaves nothing to be desired. The sound isn't great, but the graphics are good. The game has been optimized in every way and comes highly recommended.
Mega Man Battle Network 3 blue and white
For Mega Man's 15th birthday, the third part of the Mega Man Battle Network was released. It is divided into a blue and a white edition.
Mega Man in Pokemon fashion? Similar to the Pokémon games, Mega Man 3 was released in a white and a blue edition. They differ slightly in the case of the bosses, battle chips and ultra chips. In Japan the two parts appeared for the Game Boy Advance under the title Battlenetwork Rockman.EXE 3 (Batoru Nettowāku Rokkuman Eguze 3 - バ ト ル ネ ッ ト ワ ー ク ロ ッ ク マ ン エ グ ゼ 3)
the story
After the events of Mega Man Battle network 2, sucg met Lan, Dex, Mayl and Yai in a chat. A stranger in a cowboy hat comes to see her. He is looking for the strongest net battler in ACDC Town. Interested parties should take part in the N1 Netbattle Contest. The winner gets a prize. The friends take part in the N1 competition. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in the country.
Well-known locations
Sometimes you recognize some locations from earlier games. The adventure takes place in the same city as the previous parts. Lan explores this again with his PET Mega Man, with which he goes on a virus hunt in the digital network in the game. Nothing has changed in the combat system. Some puzzles loosen up the game and you have to collect battle chips again to become stronger. Some enemies are known from earlier parts. There are also new chips.
The innovations
The internet has seen an upgrade in this Mega Man part. The cyber world and the real world are becoming more and more similar. Mega Man travels to different sections of the cyber world via a “data conductor track”. It is better structured and more manageable than in the previous sections. At the Squares, Internet meeting points, Mega Man receives information on boards. Various jobs are offered here and items or money can be obtained there.
The Mega Man upgrades
Mega Man can be improved with the help of navigation customizers. There you can combine individual programs for Mega Man. There are no more power-ups. The programs are arranged and assembled like in Tetris. The chips you use also influence the appearance of Mega Man's combat suit. Elements like water, fire, electronics and nature were not forgotten in this part. The blue version offers the "shadow style". The white edition keeps the "ground style". Over 200 chips are hidden in this Mega Man game.
Graphics, sound and controls
The controls are simple and easy. The menu is very clear. The overview is not lost that quickly. Mega Man moves fluently and precisely. The graphics have not changed noticeably. A lot has been graphically revised in the cyber world. The sound is not great. Some pieces of music are known from other Mega Man parts.
Conclusion
The third part of Mega Man promises a lot of fun. The changes in the game aren't excessive. Still, it offers plenty of good entertainment for RPG fans.
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun & Blue Moon
The fourth part of the Battle Network series, Mega Man Battle Network 4, comes in a red and a blue edition. With your "PET" Mega Man you log into the cybernet and fight malicious viruses.
The game Mega Man Battle Network 4 is under the title Rockman 4 (ロ ッ ク マ ン エ グ ゼ 4) published in Japan. This is the fourth part of the Mega Man Battle Network series.
The Netnavi
You can use the Netnavi for support. It is your virtual helper who has its own personality and does tasks. Mega Man, your PET, uses virtual weapons to fight computer viruses or other navigation systems. Mega Man is the digitized spirit of Lan's deceased Buder Hub and is therefore a uniqueness. One of the tasks in this part is once again to save the world. Who expects less? Initially, Mega Man and Lan, together with Yai, Mayl, Dex or Chaud and their navis, defeat Lord Wily's LiefVirus and the big boss. Shortly afterwards you start with the tutorial.
The combat system
The combat system is the same as in the earlier Mega Man Battle Network parts. You get a mix of RPG, action adventure and trading card game. The fights are real-time oriented. Multiple chips can be used in combat for optimization. However, its use is restricted to special rules. The set you put together can contain up to 30 chips. There are a total of 250 chips to choose from in the game. They give Mega Man different skills or weapons, such as swords, firearms or traps. The playing field can be changed. Mega Man can be protected or hinder the opponent. With the Navi-Customier you can use upgrades for Mega Man. The HP can be increased, for example. Weapons can also be upgraded.
Mega Man, the soul collector
The style change has said goodbye to this Mega Man game. Instead there is the Soul Unison. Mega Man can merge with the souls of 6 other navigation systems and take over some of their abilities. You have to collect the souls for this first. You can only use the souls by sacrificing suitable chips. 3 rounds stop the abilities of the souls.
come to the dark side
In this game you have the possibility to switch sides. If Mega Man is hit five times without hitting himself, he receives two chips. They are so-called dark chips. When used in combat, your Mega Man character bends, causing him to move uncontrollably, for example. Over time, using these chips will darken the character of Mega Man so he can use dark chips. What is no longer possible is the counterattack to get into FullSynchro mode. This usually doubles the attack power for his chips.
Role play elements
Mega Man Battle Network 4 is a classic RPG in which you can switch between the real and cyber world. In the real world you solve tasks as a Lan, while in the cyber world you act as a Mega Man and find your opponents in random battles. The championship itself is structured from a series of quests that you have to complete. The quests are very varied. Unfortunately, the story seems a little incoherent in some places. If you play the game a second time, the opponents will be stronger in retrospect.
The graphic
There have been many changes graphically, but it has not noticeably improved or worsened. The real world is shown in particularly rich detail, while the digital world has improved significantly in terms of graphics compared to previous games.
The sound
The sound didn't excel. The melodies are nice, but not catchy. When it comes to the end, however, it gets a bit annoying. After all areas have been cleared and it goes to the end boss, the same music plays throughout.
Red Sun and Blue Moon
What is the difference between the two games? In both versions the Gigachips, Navis, Soul Unisons are different and the storyline varies somewhat. Both versions have 5 different gigachips each. These cannot be exchanged either. The 6 Navis in each game differ, which changes the storyline. Each sat nav has a different story. The Soul Unisons are not identical in both games. The scenarios are therefore slightly different in both games.
Conclusion
Mega Man Battle Network 4 brings the right combination of action, trading card and RPG game. The game is very entertaining and has improved a lot for the better compared to its predecessors.
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Originally posted on 2018-03-22 15:32:00.