I’d still say Mega Man Zero 3 is the best among the lot, but all the games here are worth playing from start to finish, if only to see how they evolve throughout each entry. It’s still optional, so go ahead and turn it off if you’re a bad enough dude to play it like it was back in the early 2000s.Īnd then they are the original games themselves. The new auto-save point system help make the experience slightly less savage, but still retains the difficulty level the series is known for.

I’m all for a challenge and brutal level design in a 2000-era made game, but if I have to start over from scratch and go through the game with just one life (in a series that already has a multiple lives system), it’s going to turn off even the most staunch fan. In short, they’re masterclass in 2D action platforming design during their heydays.Īnd while their recent ports, under the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection could use a bit more work, I’m happy to say that this compilation is the best at bringing back the games in a neat little package: The Good For so many years, they’ve created arguably the best Mega Man successors on the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS with four Mega Man Zero titles and two Mega Man ZX entries.Įach of these entries significantly improved with each sequel while trying out new mechanics and gimmicks that do not wear out their welcome, from grappling hooks to Metroidvania-style level progression.

Back in 2002, Inti Creates cemented their reputation as the go-to 2D platformer-with-a-challenge creators with the Mega Man Zero series.

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