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10 Jul 2008, 08:42 PM
Low

Coming to PS3 and 360 as well, new trailer:

http://wii.ign.com/articles/888/888041p1.html
10 Jul 2008, 08:57 PM
ChaoofNee

Any doubts I may have had beforehand have been put to rest by that trailer.

Still getting it for the Wii, if external storage is announced. I can't wait to play this with a sideways Wiimote.
10 Jul 2008, 09:11 PM
Melf

Agk! It has those disappearing blocks again. I fucking hated those.

I don't know about this. I'm very disappointed that Capcom was too lazy to use any assets made after 1989, but the gameplay looks solid enough. I'll probably end up buying it on XBLA. Lord knows I haven't bought anything there in quite some time, so why not?
10 Jul 2008, 09:25 PM
mollipen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

I'll probably end up buying it on XBLA.

I guess I'm forced to post this here as well.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...koeri/mega.jpg
10 Jul 2008, 09:35 PM
Melf

If I could play these games with the accursed NES D-pad, then I can play it on the 360.
10 Jul 2008, 10:35 PM
Grave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

If I could play these games with the accursed NES D-pad, then I can play it on the 360.

lol
10 Jul 2008, 10:41 PM
YellerDog

re: trailer

Fuck. Yes.
10 Jul 2008, 11:37 PM
Giga Power

Yeah, after watching that I can't see how anyone wouldn't be excited.
10 Jul 2008, 11:49 PM
mollipen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

If I could play these games with the accursed NES D-pad, then I can play it on the 360.

Except the NES d-pad, when you push left or right, actually knows that you want to go left or right.
10 Jul 2008, 11:58 PM
Finch

Yaw. NES d-pad is one grillion times easier to use than Three Sitty d-pad.
11 Jul 2008, 12:00 AM
Rumpy

I really need to do that d-pad mod. I think Josh did it recently and said it was easy.
11 Jul 2008, 12:01 AM
YellerDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

Yaw. NES d-pad is one grillion times easier to use than Three Sitty d-pad.

Ah yes. The tastiest number.
11 Jul 2008, 12:05 AM
Melf

I can't believe you guys prefer that crappy cross pad. I've always hated it.
11 Jul 2008, 12:08 AM
Finch

My headstone will have + -- oo

+ -- oo forever
11 Jul 2008, 12:12 AM
Grave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpy

I really need to do that d-pad mod. I think Josh did it recently and said it was easy.

I'm going to try it once I go buy sandpaper. I will report back with results! I can't imagine how it wouldn't be an improvement. Anything would. It's a shame they haven't fixed this yet, because it's the only thing keeping it from being my favorite (analog-enabled, I haven't forgotten Genesis 6 button and Saturn :() controller ever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Ah yes. The tastiest number.

I prefer one thrillion, the most exciting number.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

I can't believe you guys prefer that crappy cross pad. I've always hated it.

But that one works. I like d-pads that work.
11 Jul 2008, 12:42 AM
Anthony

That is the best looking game in years. I'm glad I accidentally clicked on this thread again. Not that I have a wii.
11 Jul 2008, 12:58 AM
PepsimanVsJoe

It's probably just me but I've been playing MM: AC on the 360 and have had zero problems with the dpad(hell I've even beaten Megaman 2,3,4, and 6 with it)

*shrug*

Hell I even beat The Power Battles 2 without dying(Rescue Roll scenario).
11 Jul 2008, 12:59 AM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grave

But that one works. I like d-pads that work.

In a technical sense, yes, the data does transfer through the cord. Aside from that I'm pretty content to never use one of those controllers again.
11 Jul 2008, 01:01 AM
Rem

Is there a hidden trailer somewhere? Because that one didn't exactly blow me away. I might still buy it, not sure for the ps3 or 360 though.

Quote:

I'm pretty content to never use one of those controllers again.

There is this though, I hate the ps3 controllers.
11 Jul 2008, 01:55 AM
Tain

After that trailer:

Is the game slightly higher resolution? Obviously all the art is drawn at the same resolution, but it looks like there's more screen space.

Obviously nice to see that there's no flicker/slowdown/any of that, so it's not like it's a native NES title. Which I seriously thought might have been a possibility.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

I'm very disappointed that Capcom was too lazy to use any assets made after 1989

looks new to me
11 Jul 2008, 02:09 AM
rama

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidoshi

I guess I'm forced to post this here as well.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...koeri/mega.jpg

ahaha. funniest thing i've seen all day.

and why is this game on a next gen anything? someone buy me a wii.
11 Jul 2008, 02:44 AM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidoshi

I guess I'm forced to post this here as well.

I took my controller apart and fixed the d-pad. took fifteen minutes.

I HIGHLY recommend you all do the same. Its pretty much perfect now.
11 Jul 2008, 03:10 AM
TODE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

the accursed NES D-pad

SACRILEGE:link:
11 Jul 2008, 06:56 AM
bVork

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tain

After that trailer:

Is the game slightly higher resolution? Obviously all the art is drawn at the same resolution, but it looks like there's more screen space.

I'm a scary freak and counted the pixels. It's 256x224. That's identical to the NES. What might be throwing you off is that the trailer is displayed in 4:3, and most emulators default to square pixels, which means that the image displayed is not the proper 4:3 that you get from a NES.
11 Jul 2008, 08:39 AM
Chux

Day 1. The music sold me.
11 Jul 2008, 10:21 AM
Yoshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

Yaw. NES d-pad is one grillion times easier to use than Three Sitty d-pad.

They both suck. Only Sega and SNK make ones that don't. Anyone who buys this for anything other than the PS3 to use a Saturn/Neo Geo pad hates their hands.
11 Jul 2008, 10:22 AM
Yoshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giga Power

Yeah, after watching that I can't see how anyone wouldn't be excited.

When I say I want new 2D games, I don't mean new 8-bit 2D games. The beginning of the trailer when they were showing the evolution and then got to 9 made me go "WTF?"
11 Jul 2008, 11:19 AM
YellerDog

That made some of us go "YESSSSS."
11 Jul 2008, 11:27 AM
Kidnemo

I will play this.

I didn't even notice the lack of flickering/slowdown until I saw Tains post about it.

Also, I drew this after watching the trailer:

http://www.comet7.com/strips/bonus/c...entive_749.png
11 Jul 2008, 01:57 PM
Rumpy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I took my controller apart and fixed the d-pad. took fifteen minutes.

I HIGHLY recommend you all do the same. Its pretty much perfect now.

Did you use the sandpaper method?
11 Jul 2008, 03:14 PM
Chux

I think he used a screwdriver.
11 Jul 2008, 05:01 PM
Rumpy

Monster, please.
11 Jul 2008, 07:15 PM
Finch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshi

They both suck. Only Sega and SNK make ones that don't. Anyone who buys this for anything other than the PS3 to use a Saturn/Neo Geo pad hates their hands.

Anyone who buys a PS3 hates themself.
Have you ever played NES games on a sideways Wii remote? It's the only way i'd play something that looks like an NES game.
11 Jul 2008, 07:21 PM
YellerDog

I play NES games on an XBox 1 "Duke" controller dpad nowadays, so it takes all kinds...

I can make every jump in "Batman" perfectly with it, so I guess it works.
11 Jul 2008, 07:57 PM
Melf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tain

looks new to me

Mega Man 3 (1990)

http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/p...d/megaman3.jpg

Mega Man 9 (2008)

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...1&d=1215816951

I guess they did use assets after 1989!

Aside from the rain effects and some more detail, this is a NES game, pure and simple.
11 Jul 2008, 08:43 PM
Grave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

Anyone who buys a PS3 hates themself.

finch don't be like that :cry:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

Have you ever played NES games on a sideways Wii remote? It's the only way i'd play something that looks like an NES game.

But this I agree with!
11 Jul 2008, 09:23 PM
Dunlap

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

Mega Man 3 (1990)

http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/p...d/megaman3.jpg

Mega Man 9 (2008)

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...1&d=1215816951

I guess they did use assets after 1989!

Aside from the rain effects and some more detail, this is a NES game, pure and simple.

BLUR
11 Jul 2008, 10:41 PM
Melf

I took the shot of MM9 from the trailer, which is why it's blurry. There are no official shots yet, I think.
12 Jul 2008, 02:10 AM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpy

Did you use the sandpaper method?

I chipped plastic away with a small flat headed screwdriver and a pairing knife. Worked PERFECTLY and SO EASY.

Do it.
12 Jul 2008, 02:31 AM
Tain

Quote:

Aside from the rain effects and some more detail, this is a NES game, pure and simple.

Well yeah. But you were saying it wasn't using any new art at all.
12 Jul 2008, 03:58 AM
Finch

No Tain, like this.

Quote:

Aside from the rain effects and some more detail, this is a NES game, pure and simple.

OH, IS IT NOW?
12 Jul 2008, 01:01 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tain

Well yeah. But you were saying it wasn't using any new art at all.

And the rotation animation. And anything else they may have added that we haven't seen yet.
12 Jul 2008, 01:55 PM
Rumpy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I chipped plastic away with a small flat headed screwdriver and a pairing knife. Worked PERFECTLY and SO EASY.

Do it.

That little extra plastic ring around the d-pad itself, right?
12 Jul 2008, 01:55 PM
Josh

Right. Look up an online tutorial. There are lots of them.
12 Jul 2008, 03:33 PM
Cheebs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tain

Obviously nice to see that there's no flicker/slowdown/any of that, so it's not like it's a native NES title. Which I seriously thought might have been a possibility.

Look at the final dragon in the video. His head flickers. (edit: or that could be a "damage" flicker from getting shot messed up by the video's framerate...)

Looks like straight-up NES to me. Still looks cool, but I would have loved to see multiple scroll levels/crazy sprites etc while sticking to the 4-color tiles.
12 Jul 2008, 03:35 PM
onelocust

That Hori EX2 stick might be fun to play this with. The buttons might suck for fighters, but the stick was pretty precise and fun for playing Pacman CE.
12 Jul 2008, 04:00 PM
Melf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tain

Well yeah. But you were saying it wasn't using any new art at all.

I wasn't speaking literally. I'm saying that the game looks like they just beefed up a NES game.
12 Jul 2008, 04:28 PM
Josh

And that was the point.
12 Jul 2008, 04:29 PM
Melf

the problem, imo.
12 Jul 2008, 05:54 PM
rezo

I hope they redo 7 and 8 in this style.

Quote:

Looks like straight-up NES to me. Still looks cool, but I would have loved to see multiple scroll levels/crazy sprites etc while sticking to the 4-color tiles.

Yeah. Maybe for part 10.
12 Jul 2008, 07:17 PM
Cowdisease

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezo

I hope they redo 7 and 8 in this style.

Some indie developers have already done 7 as a Famicon game.
12 Jul 2008, 08:32 PM
Revoltor

So has Capcom pretty much given up on modernizing MegaMan? Legends was pretty fun and Battle Network was a neat diversion (which Capcom predictably milked dry). Can't they make a nice "NextGen" 3D Megaman ala Contra:SS or Maximo?
12 Jul 2008, 10:28 PM
Bacon McShig

They probably would have if Powered Up didn't sell like curdled milk on a stick.

I still hold that Powered Up would do extremely well as a $10 release on XBLA/PSN. The level editor and sharing thing would be fucking amazing on an online setup worth a damn.
13 Jul 2008, 03:15 AM
Finch

I still say Powered Up gave MegaMan sticky feet.
13 Jul 2008, 04:04 AM
Grave

MM2 Powered Up would give me sticky pants. But MM9 is okay too!
13 Jul 2008, 01:49 PM
YellerDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revoltor

So has Capcom pretty much given up on modernizing MegaMan? Legends was pretty fun and Battle Network was a neat diversion (which Capcom predictably milked dry). Can't they make a nice "NextGen" 3D Megaman ala Contra:SS or Maximo?

Contra SS was fucking horrible, though. It didn't even come close to Contra 3. Bad way to update.

It was as if someone had described Contra 3 to a new developer, they tried to replicate it in 3D, and missed the mark completely.

Contra 4 all the way! (Which is kind of an analog to MM9 in that way, oddly enough...)
13 Jul 2008, 01:55 PM
Joust Williams

Contra 4 is shit. It might be good if it stuck to one screen (actually, I know it would be good).
13 Jul 2008, 02:35 PM
Destro777

I can not believe some people are complaining about how this looks and that its not modernized. Are you fucking serious? Im amazed this is being made. You have to give capcom some major props. Hopefully some other companies and game series follow suit. Bring on the rebirth of the NES!
13 Jul 2008, 02:52 PM
YellerDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

Contra 4 is shit. It might be good if it stuck to one screen (actually, I know it would be good).

Just becaue you can't keep track of two screens doesn't make it a universal problem, good sir.

At least you're not knocking the 16-bit look.
13 Jul 2008, 03:28 PM
Joust Williams

Actually, yes it is a universal problem...unless you're somehow telling me that the gameplay would be 100% identical in every single situation if there wasn't a big gap between the screens. Which if you did, you'd be lying.
13 Jul 2008, 03:32 PM
YellerDog

Did you die a lot? Was it embarassing? Is that what you are saying?
13 Jul 2008, 03:33 PM
Joust Williams

Even if it's only once, it's one too many times in a game where you have a couple lives and can take no damage
13 Jul 2008, 03:37 PM
YellerDog

Well, practice. I've never heard of anyone 1cc'ing Contra 1 first time out either.

Have you played it on Hard yet? Or gone through Challenge mode?
13 Jul 2008, 03:38 PM
Joust Williams

No, I don't play it anymore period. It sucks and is yet another reason why I won't listen to DS recommendations from people who have their head so far up Japan's ass
13 Jul 2008, 03:39 PM
YellerDog

You realize that game was American-made, right?
13 Jul 2008, 03:39 PM
Joust Williams

Yep.
13 Jul 2008, 03:39 PM
YellerDog

Silliness.
13 Jul 2008, 03:42 PM
Shin Johnpv

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Well, practice. I've never heard of anyone 1cc'ing Contra 1 first time out either.

Have you played it on Hard yet? Or gone through Challenge mode?

Why are you trying to reason with Joost? That makes about as much sense as trying to stop the titanic from flooding by using a bucket to throw the water overboard.

You're trying to reason and be logical with some one who probably hasn't even played the game, and even if he did he's so dedicated to his hating of it that he wouldn't enjoy it no matter what.
13 Jul 2008, 03:43 PM
YellerDog

I suppose so. I'll never be as cool as his boss-ass living room Nintender racing game enclosure. :cry:
13 Jul 2008, 03:46 PM
Joust Williams

Huh? That isn't rationalizing shit. I said, "The dual-screen is shitty if you even die once" and the rationalization is, "WELL NO ONE BEAT CONTRA 1 THEIR FIRST TIME"...yeah, exactly the same thing

I bought the game, you Nintendrone retard.
13 Jul 2008, 03:47 PM
YellerDog

:lol:
13 Jul 2008, 03:54 PM
Tain

I'd never make quite as big of a deal out of it, but Joust is right: the gap is dumb, the game would be better if the screens were somehow one. That's not exactly controversial, is it?
13 Jul 2008, 03:56 PM
Joust Williams

That's all I am saying.

back to mega man
13 Jul 2008, 03:57 PM
Frogacuda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

Nintendrone

www.gamefaqs.com imo.

Also, I'm adding a red card violation for use of bad fanboy puns. We really can't tolerate this behavior.
13 Jul 2008, 04:00 PM
Joust Williams

well then can Shit JohnPV curb his response to the Nintendo bat signal?
13 Jul 2008, 04:02 PM
YellerDog

Who the fuck even mentioned Nintendo?

Obsession for Men, imo.
13 Jul 2008, 04:03 PM
Joust Williams

If it was a PSP game, he wouldn't have even said a word. We both know this.

and the game would be ten times better
13 Jul 2008, 04:05 PM
YellerDog

And it would have sold 2 copies. Like Mega Man Powered Up.
13 Jul 2008, 04:05 PM
Shin Johnpv

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Who the fuck even mentioned Nintendo?

Obsession for Men, imo.

I'm really not sure what the fuck he's talking about. Crazy people do and say some crazy things though.
13 Jul 2008, 04:06 PM
YellerDog

Mm. Agreed.
13 Jul 2008, 08:06 PM
Finch

I wish Megaman 9 was on Gameboy Advance. with Brickboy green and dark green graphics.
13 Jul 2008, 09:40 PM
Bacon McShig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

I wish Megaman 9 was on Gameboy Advance.

It was!
15 Jul 2008, 02:38 AM
Finch

There are lots of MeganMas. MeganMa 10 came out for SNES and before 7, even! There were also 18 (or more?) unique games in the normal series, but the number only goes up to 8!

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3168726&p=37

Quote:

You should think of the 8-bit graphics not as 8-bit graphics per se, but as a different art style.

O_O
15 Jul 2008, 03:36 AM
bbobb

Taking out the charge shot is good.

Taking out the slide is bad.
15 Jul 2008, 03:43 AM
Grave

Considering the best MM game didn't have either, I don't know that they matter much. The slide doesn't matter when there are no obstacles that require it.
15 Jul 2008, 03:49 AM
bbobb

The slide is wonderful for getting through levels quicker.
15 Jul 2008, 09:50 AM
YellerDog

It made avoiding bosses really easy.

I'm fine with ditching it.
15 Jul 2008, 12:30 PM
TODE

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I think it would be cool if they went back to the style of NES games' 3D chrome-ish logo. I've always liked it better than the Japanese ones with the triangles and cartoony letters.

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...chmentid=38392
15 Jul 2008, 12:33 PM
YellerDog

Mega Man > Rock Man, it's true.
15 Jul 2008, 12:38 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by TODE

I've always liked it better than the Japanese ones with the triangles and cartoony letters.

I think they call that "kanji."

I agree with you.
15 Jul 2008, 01:20 PM
TODE

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lol no I mean the logo style

and while we're at it, roman numerals are better.
15 Jul 2008, 10:25 PM
Finch

I like you TODE.
15 Jul 2008, 10:34 PM
RoleTroll

Saw the trailer, love the idea. I'd prefer a little upgrade to the graphics, maybe like the MegaDrive remakes, but I'll take it. At the very least there should be no slowdown, flicker, jutter, etc.
15 Jul 2008, 10:48 PM
YellerDog

The MegaDrive remakes were for chumps.
15 Jul 2008, 11:36 PM
Shin Johnpv

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

The MegaDrive was for chumps.

Fixed for you. ;)
16 Jul 2008, 12:13 AM
YellerDog

Ah ah, but that cart/Sega Channel "package" included MM 1, 2, and 3!

JA-MON!
16 Jul 2008, 12:17 AM
Melf

The MD compilation (Wily Wars) kind of sucks because the jump timing is off. Once you get used to it it's not a problem, but it shouldn't have been changed in the first place.
16 Jul 2008, 12:20 AM
NeoZeedeater

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin Johnpv

Fixed for you. ;)

WTF?

But I agree on Wily Wars. There was so much potential to surpass the NES versions but they botched the art and controls.
16 Jul 2008, 12:27 AM
YellerDog

And the music. Nothing sounds like that damn NES sound chip for the MM soundtracks.
16 Jul 2008, 12:28 AM
Shin Johnpv

That just gave me a full on Jeff Goldblum feel.

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