Mega Man (Game Gear)

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developer = Capcom
publisher = U.S. Gold
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released = 1995 (USA)
genre = Platform game
modes = Single player
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platforms = Game Gear
media = 4-megabit cartridge
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"Mega Man" is the only game in the popular Mega Man (Rockman) series to have been released for the Sega Game Gear. Despite sharing a title with the NES original, it is not a remake of that game.

"Mega Man" was licensed by Capcom and released by U.S. Gold, in the United States, in 1995, with copyright dates of 1993 and 1994.

Gameplay

"Mega Man" is a platform game and is one of the most prized cartridges for the Game GearFact|date=January 2008. It is based on elements from the 8-bit Nintendo versions of "Mega Man 4" and "Mega Man 5".

Differences include a lack of continues (if the game is over, it restarts to the title), the addition of vertical scrolling (due to the Game Gear's screen size), powerups bouncing when they hit the ground, and a hard difficulty mode (though the player has to get at least a password from this mode, since both difficulties don't share the same passwords).

The Robot Masters featured at the beginning are Bright Man, Napalm Man, Star Man, and Stone Man. Dr. Cossack's fortress contains Wave Man's and Toad Man's levels and respective bosses. Wily's fortress is actually Quick Man's stage, though you are taken to a condensed Dr. Wily stage after going through the first boss door instead. The ending features Dr. Cossack's fortress being destroyed.

Graphics

The graphics are clear and colorful. To compensate for the small screen, the view pans upward when making high leaps.

External links

* [http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/gamegear/a/megagg.htm Mega Man for Game Gear ending]
* [http://www.vgmuseum.com/pics2/megamanGG.html Mega Man for Game Gear screen shots]