by Lastjustice » Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:27 pm
- Motto: ""Laws only exist when there's someone there to enforce them.""
- Weapon: Laser-Guided Proton Missile Cannons
I finally got my hands on the game. I'd say it's easier than Megaman 9 was. Megaman 9 got a bit instant death happy at several parts, had really long levels between check points, and lots of mini bosses. Plus money took longer to save up.
Megaman 10 money comes much easier than 9. Plus all 3 heroes can use the shop, as Protoman couldn't in 9. (and Bass just wasn't playable.)
Character differences...
- Megaman, plays exactly same as he did in 9.(and every other 8 bit game barring the missing slide.) He takes far less damage than Protoman,and is the default character of the game. Why rankings are only counted for using him. He can move and fire which he fires 3 shots at a time of medium damage. He starts with rush Coil, which Rush Jet becomes availible after defeating 4 bosses.
- Protoman, playable from the start, he requires being much more precise when you play. He only fires 2 shots at a time, but he can charge up his shots. Which forces you be much more accurate. He can slide and when you jump he uses his shield to deflect some incoming attacks, but since he can avoid damage in other ways he takes much more damage per a hit. His Coil and Jet items are open from the beginning. They act exactly same as his brother's rush items.
- Bass,(extra character DLC.) he takes about same damage per a hit as Megaman. He can dash forward instead of sliding. Which he fires rapidly up to 4 shots on screen at once in almost any direction. His shots are the weakest per a hit, but he unloads more than quick enough to offset it. He can't move and fire because of this. You have to jump if you want to fire and move at the same time. Tremble merges with him instead of acting as a coil, which is a power up mode, and Jet pack.
I found Bass the easiest to use of the 3 so far. He completely destroys poor sheep man as he can fire upwards and damage him and disable his clouds preventing his attacks.
The weapons I found this time around to be more quirky. The weapons in Megaman 9 were well thought out, and usually had multiple functions. The weapons in 10 seem be more situation, and primarily just for neutering the bosses with them and the minions on the level with the same weakness. Very few were something you'd fire often just because you had them. (such as Laser trident in 9 was a good weapon use any time thru levels.)
If the weapon is super effective on the bosses minions it's probably the right weapon to kill boss with too. The order was pretty easy to guess, as I got 7 of 8 right my first time playing(I picked the wrong weapon for Strike man, I mean what did you assume a giant baseball mascot is weak against heh.) in a row without looking up. Whatever you knee jerk reaction is you'll probably be right.
I am up to Wily stages right now as Megaman which was character I went the furtherest as. I like it well enough so far. If you enjoyed any of the previous games you probably will like this.
"The question that once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own. And yet, how ironic...for I now find that I have no choice at all! I am a warrior...let the battle be joined." —Dinobot
(I didn't know that because I haven't beaten it yet - shame on me really)
