Mega Man 3
Reviewed by Stryker
The Blue Bomber returns in the third installment of the wildly popular
Mega man series. After Dr. Wily turns to your side, you must head out
and defeat eight robot masters who guard massive sources of energy
crystal needed. With the help of Rush, you'll need to beat all eight men,
not to mention Dr. Wily once he turns on you. As in all of the Mega Man
series. you begin armed with a little blaster weapon. But as you defeat
the robots, you'll obtain their powers, not to mention three Rush vehicles:
Jet, Marine, and Jump.
Graphics 7 out of 10
There's a good portion of 8-bit graphics that prove dominance over he
rest of the NES class. The backgrounds, not to mention the imaginative
levels and bosses, are covered with colors maxing out the potential of
the NES. That's the only problem, the Mega Man series is basically the
same in each installment.
Music and Sound 7 out of 10
Nothing much to report here. A nicely tuned sound engine, along with the
usual boss music, level music, and weapon sounds. solid, but you have to
worry that the MM series is providing the same game over and over.
Game Play-Fun 10 out of 10
So there's no 2-player. Big whoop. MM3 sets itself apart from the rest
of the series with 21 levels jam-packed with imaginative bosses,
weapons, power-ups, and plot twists. After beating the eight bosses,
you need to beat four Double levels that are longer versions of half the
levels. In these, you need to face two robots a level that have the powers
of Mega Man 2 bosses! It's imagination. Of course, then you have to dive
into Wily's castle and defeat him twice. The ending is surprisingly fresh.
Frustration
This game is surprisingly well-rounded. A sound password system,
21 levels, imaginative gaming, and good fun are pushed into a solid
video game. Unlike some of the 16,32, and 64-bit successors, the game
is virtually perfect.
Replayability10 out of 10
Since each boss has a weakness for another boss's weapon, you can
challenge yourself with beating bosses with the regular blaster, or
using a difficult weapon like Top Spin. Not to mention it's just plain fun.
Game Value10 out of 10
Most likely, the only place you'll find the now-retired NES game is at a
Toy Traders store or a place selling old games for a very cheap price.
Meaning it's perfect gaming for those who want a good fun challenge.
Overall 94 out of 100
It may take a good deal of time to find the game, but it's worth it. If you
come upon a copy, buy it.