Ranking the Classic Mega Man Games (1-11), worst to best
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This video shows my ranked list of all the classic Mega Man video games.
I've reviewed all 11 Mega Man games within the last 9 months, and I've tried to gather my thoughts to come up with a good ranked list of the classic series.
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Mega Man 2 at no. 7? That's a brave choice!
I just put them in the best order I could come up with. I know everyone has their own taste, and I don't hate 2, but it's not my fav.
I never thought mm2 is as great as people say. IMO, the original 6 go in this order, best to worst:
4,3,6,5,2,1
@@zalden2565good man! 3 is second!
2 is pretty weak to be fair, but he has the BALLS to put it so low considering is, alongside 3, everyone favorite
And I respect him for that
Mega Man 2 is very overrated honestly, though its dying off in recent years, as people come to realize the later NES games were much better than MM2 (specially MM4)
I wasn’t sure about the order of this list but then you mentioned me and all is forgiven
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Yo what's up Brent?
He eats all his MegaBran!
Mega man games have this unique element to them. Due to their non linear set up, each game becomes better and better the more you revisit them. I love googling a random number generator 1-8 to determine my boss order whenever I play one and I ensure my journey is always different so I can experiment with the levels/weapons differently. This is how I have the most fun with them.
That's interesting. I usually use a boss list. I think 5 and 6 where the only one's I just free styled through.
That's a cool thought though. Maybe I'll try randomly picking the order in the future.
@@MeguhFan I definitely recommend it. When you choose, you kinda get into a groove and use the same weapons for each situation but when you don't have those weapons, you are forced to improvise. For instance, like most people I'm sure, I thought top spin was god awful in MM3 but now I absolutely love top spin. I figured out that if an enemy isn't one shotted than they are immune. So you learn when it's useful and there are parts of the game that are built for it. For instance the parachute guys in the last corridor before shadow man's boss room. Every enemy in the room including the jumping dudes are one shot by top spin. You can equip it at the start and tear through the entire room with it. So satisfying. Before that I would use magnet but after that I get excited to rip it up. Good times
Mega Man 5 is my all-time favorite ♥
Me too
That soundtrack is insanely good.
Mega Man 5 is completely underrated and overshadowed. It is the best out of the NES games in my opinion. I had a desire to play through the game twice today. That's how you know a game is that good. :)
same best boss theme of the nes hexology
@@Crim-kun I agree on that, but Mega Man 4 has the best final boss theme imo.
Finally seeing 3, 4 and 7 actually get recognized as *great* titles lifts my soul
I’m still waiting for the day that someone praises 8 & calls it a great game
@@Orangatang1998 most people are hestitant due to the abundance of gimmicks, the first time I played 8 I actually quite liked Frost Man's sled segments including Tengu Man
@@Orangatang1998 That day has come, because for me this was always one of my favorite Mega Man games. I loved all the gimmicks, and the game has quite possibly my favorite set of Robot Masters. Their voices as well as their dialogue gave them so much personality, and were enjoyably hammy unlike the dub for the cutscenes.
I'm playing 7 after hiatus from beating 1-6. Im midway beating 2nd set, having chosen bosses blindly and only help was the manual, so knew their names. I find it great balance. 2 of the 7 I beat with my blaster as had no gun that helped. 2 I beat cause clearly had their weakness and slaughtered them. And other 3 I used mix.
The bosses the way they fight stop you from spamming and make a lot of weapons useless. So felt like this game is highly polished and thought out every thing.
@@PotatoeSnow some weapons outright give bosses power, such as using Thunder Bolt to Spring Man and Turbo Man
Love to hear 9 & 4 at the top spots 🫡
Thanks! Yeah, I wish 9 & 4 got more love. I think if more people played them they would be more popular.
My two favorites u til 11 came out. Very difficult to choose
Mega Man 9 is one of my favorite games of all time, and one that I try to use for inspiration. Mega Man 4 is easily my favorite of the original NES games. Both games are really good and, in my honest opinion, underrated.
@-themessenger- I played the game originally a year after a came out but I remembered nothing about so I replayed it for the first time 3 years ago.
If anything I played Megaman 10 more when I was a kid and when I replayed it after 9, I found myself liking 9 more
love to see top comments spoil the ranking video
Mega Man 8 is probably my favorite, I'm in for a wild ride with this list.
Mega Man 3's soundtrack is one of the best in gaming history
I couldn’t agree more!
Yes. Magnet Man is just wow.
Agreed
@@TimewornUncle I feel like Magnet Man could have been an 80s hit in the pop culture world.
You are correct.
Mega Man is such a good series to be a fan of, so many games to play and (especially later on during the GBA era) so many different genres like RPGs. Great work keep it up you.
Yeah, it's good to be a mega man fan! Thanks for the nice comment!
They're still at it. Look up gunvolt for a very similar experience to MegaMan zero games. Dragon marked for death if you want ye olde MegaMan in medival ages
I am making my way through #3 via the legacy collection. I've enjoyed each one so far and I think #1 might be my favourite. Thanks for the video.
Nice! You'll have a lot of fun!
I just bought the anniversary collection and was confused about 9 and 10 being 8-bit but I've grown to like it quite a bit. Great video!
There was over a decade of down time between 8 and 9. When 8 came out it had (and still has) cutting edge sprite art. 9 was the return of the Mega Man franchise, and it was the same year Street Fighter returned with Street Fighter 4 (it was a good year for gaming).
I don't know why, but I think it was ultimately a marketing decision. Street Fighter 4 was very modern, and the idea of a new game with 8 bit graphics was very unique at the time.
I need to get the switch classic collection as well. I have it on the 2DS.
Some bold picks on your part. I'm in total agreement with 4, taking nostalgia out of the equation, it's the best Mega Man in the series. The levels are so well done, and I utilized almost all of the boss weapons in various situations throughout the game. They all seemed necessary and purposeful. The whole game just felt so balanced and complete. Outside of Mega Man 2 (and Maybe 9) Mega Man 4 had my favorite music in the series too. I've never been able to get into 7 though -- though I never played it until I was an adult. It has too many secrets that are too cryptic for me. Sure, if I had the time and a guide, I may have loved this game as a kid. But as an adult, I don't have as much time to dive into these games anymore, so the cryptic nature of 7 turned me off.
Oh yeah, 4 is great! It feels like there isn't any wasted moments when playing through it. I also love the music in 4, some people think it's weird, but I love it.
7 is definitely different, so I get why some people don't love it.
I've played all 6 NES Mega Man games. I'm in firm agreement that the 4th game is the best. The level design and weapons are really solid. Though, I think the music in MM4 really isn't up to par to something like MM2, but that doesn't make the latter game better.
As you are done with the classic series, do you have plans for other Mega Man series/spin-offs?
Long term, my plan is to review the X series. Short term, I might review the Power Fighter arcade games.
Mega Man 9 is my favourite as well. There were a few enemy placements that were questionable, but I have found them hilarious (like that flying robot that pulls you right into the spikes just when you are about to use the ladder etc).
Yay! I'm glad someone else likes mm9 as much as me. Yeah, the ragey enemies are funny in mm9.
Nice list (mega) man! ^_-
I really liked this video it was fun short concise and entertaining. Cheers
4 and 9 are my two favourites but i would have had 4 at number 1 spot for nostalgia reasons 😄
Yeah, 4 and 9 are excellent. I actually have more nostalgia for 9, so maybe that's why I put it at the top.
@@MeguhFan that is fair 👍
Yeah mega man 4 is the best for me exactly for sentmental reasons ^^
This may be an odd comment, but I remembered there was one guy who had a Megaman Classic Ranked and then Later had a Megaman X ranked as well but those videos were removed. Out of curiosity I was trying my best to find out what has happened to him. The only thing I remembered of is that his X ranking went like this (X1,X4,X3,X8,X2,X7,X5,X6) but that's about it lol. Anyone could guess who that guy was? I know I don't have much to work with.
Huh, no, I don't think I ever saw that channel. Maybe whoever made it completely deleted all their videos and changed their name of the channel.
As a non Mega Man fan, I never understood what was so special about Mega Man 2.
I can understand your picks. Though mine are different, you nicely explained why you picked your order, which brought up great points. Nice video. Thanks.
New to your channel, great video and fantastic list. Your rankings are about the same as mine. More people should give 4 another shot. I know 2 is a fan favorite, but 4 is so great and improves on everything from 2&3.
My ranking from weakest to strongest: 10, 5, 1, 8, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 4, 7. My individual scores are very close, averaging on an 8.75 overall. Love this series, and very happy to see that some of my favorite games are getting some love.
Hey, no disrespect but what do you enjoy about 7? I strongly dislike 7 and have struggled to see the appeal of 7 for years. Perhaps another perspective might enlighten me
I love 7! I see why you may not like it, as its pretty easy imo. I personally love the visuals, robot master designs, (especially) the music, all the details of the enemies and bosses and I really like the flow of the game!
Thanks for sharing your list! When I first played 10 it was a lot lower, but I grew on me. It looks like we have similar views on 5, 2, 11, and 4. 7 isn't the top for me, but I understand the love. 7 has a lot going for it.
7 has a great "vibe". The music is cool. The graphics are cool. It feels very much like a snes game, but it still feels very much like a classic Mega Man game.
My favorite think about 7 is the exploration. Between finding Proto Man, the letters, you can burn down the forest in the dinosaur level, and all the bolts there is just so much cool stuff to find in the levels.
There are also so many quirky details in 7. Freeze man will sit and taunt you if you don't move. You can get the Ghost and Goblin's song to play in Shade Man's level.
I understand why people don't like it though. Mega Man's sprite is too big and slow, and the general pace of the game is slower, but I got used to to those problems and fell in love with the game.
@@josephshin9297 I'm glad you asked. I understand that many players are turned off by the bigger sprites and the overall different feel from the NES entries. Personally, I didn't find it too different. It was easy for me to adapt. The developers were aware of the different sprite sizes and physics and designed the levels around them. I know MegaFan mentioned the need to jump at the very edge of the platforms, but I've been doing that in every Mega Man game, especially Air Man's stage in 2 and Toad Man's stage in 4.
Also, out of all the Mega Man Classic games, 7 was the one that innovated the most while still retaining its identity as a Classic game. Sure, there's switching weapons on the fly and all that; but then there's also secret areas, some branching paths, and other cool easter eggs that took me several playthroughs to discover. Everybody who's played 7 knows about the effects the subweapons have on the environment itself, but there are also smaller instances like using Shade Man's weapon to stun the forklift driver in Turbo Man's stage. Also, while there is an option to buy items and Rush Adaptors, finding them in the stages is not only possible, but more rewarding. You have no idea how good it feels to get the Hyper Bolt, or the Super Rush Adaptor.
And then, there's the bosses themselves. When you use a boss' weakness against them, their reactions to it make it clear that you are doing something right. Some may call it "Spark Mandrill Syndrome," but upon further examination, I've concluded that it's not as cheap as that. Also, there is at least one instance of a Robot Master that can actually heal/strengthen when hit with a certain subweapon! Never before, and never since have they done that! Adds a layer of strategy to the fight, if you ask me. And that final Wily Battle, yes it's hard, but I've replayed it so long that I got a jumping -and-sliding pattern down to efficiently avoid taking damage. Any final boss that takes practice to beat, putting everything you've learned from your playthrough to the ultimate test, is a good final boss to me.
And the graphics are actually super good, especially for a SNES game. It almost looks like a real hand-drawn cartoon. Every sprite just looks so expressive and lively.
But what I love most about 7 is that it's the most consistently good Mega Man game. At no point does it feel like I've been cheated, and difficulty increased at an even pace compared to other Mega Man games. The only thing I don't like about the game is that you can't skip the opening cutscene without a password, but as long as you have it written down, it should be a non-issue.
Sorry for the length of my reply; I just needed some time to gush.
What’s a good discount price, to buy them on PC Steam? Pls some one who has time, but only the top 3 games.
Megaman 2, 3, 4 and 7 are my favorites. Never tried Megaman 10 and 11. I played Megaman X after them.
Those are some great ones! I recommend both 10 and 11.
Nice to see 4 love...I really loved that one. Not sure 2 should be so low, though.
I've played them all except 1 and 11, but I'll be playing 11 at least when it comes up in my backlog. Great video!
I would recommend at least the first Mega Man game. It is not one of the best games of the series, but it is definitely worth playing. Although I would recommending going in weakness order starting with Cut Man, you don't even need to look it up, it is mostly self explanatory. And although I haven't played MM11, I would probably play that first, as it is very likely a better game
@@thomasffrench3639 I will add MM1 to my backlog along with MM11 and X5. I have the PS2 collection and think I have the PS4 collection so I at least have a legal way to play 😀
@@MBeezy815 Totally. Although if you are playing on OG NES hardware, I don't know if it would be worth the inflated price (if it is inflated at all, I don't have old consoles), but with the collections, it is a must play.
my favorite classic mega man game is mega man 10
it's casual and its casuality makes it more fun because you don't just die and get stuck
I get it. Mega Man 10 has a lot going for it.
Mega Man 2 is what started it all for me over 30 years ago and will always be my favorite, though it is definitely a flawed masterpiece, but the OST is among the all time greats alongside other Capcom titles of the era (. 11 is really pretty amazing, it became my son's gateway, it I love it as much as him, and 8 is my dark horse favorite where I love it and am well aware it is not a critical reference point for the series. Best select screen music too imo. Good, and very reasonable. You made 2 being in 7th place make enough sense to where I disagree, but am very bad at the perfect balance of subjectivity and objectivity. Great video my guy.
I actually agree with almost every aspect of your ranking. Even the controversial mm2 opinion :)
I'm glad you gave Mega Man 9 the appreciation it deserves; it's my favorite (official) game in the series.
i never noticed the good points you made about mm4 being so balanced. now that you made me think about it. 1, 2, 3, and 5 have such horrible balance in comparison. i agree 9 is the best but 2 is my most played for the music alone. 11 might be my fave if the music didnt suck and if the wily stages after stage 1 were more challenging/action packed. now i wanna beat 4 again its been so long i was so good as a kid i flew threw the game too fast, now my jump timing is terrible plus i do buster only these days so ill get to appreciate the levels more this time. i hated mm7 i only played it once as a kid i finally feel like giving it another chance because the sprites are amazing. awesome video!!
What would be your scores? Also where is Mega Man & Bass?
I have scores for each game in my reviews, and I don't remember them off the top of my head, but he's what I would give them now:
mm1, 7.9/10
mm2, 8.5/10
mm3, 9.1/10
mm4, 10/10
mm5, 8.1/10
mm6, 8.5/10
mm7, 9.0/10
mm8, 7.9/10
mm9. 10/10
mm10, 8.9/10 (this one has grown on me)
mm11, 9.2/10
I've only played Mega Man and Bass on GBA, and I didn't beat it, so I didn't include it on the list.
This was a really great list. I've got 2 sets, the ones I'll replay a 1000 times and the others. 2,3,4,9 & 11. 2,3,4 no comment needed. 9 was amazing. It's a fantastic megaman game. Great art, bosses, weapons, music. It's the game that most wanted since 4. Megaman 11.... this was such a great game. You're review nailed it. The double gear system and quick weapon system made this super fun. If 9 was here's megaman at his core, this was here's that on steroids. I love the classics, but man it was so nice to see a polished, well thought out, beautiful update to my favorite game series. I didn't care for the music first, but at some point ended up with the soundtrack playing in my car and looking up guitar covers.😂 In the music was good, but would've been a bit better with a bit more X/Zero style. Great video!
Pretty interesting list, would it set in a different order, but I appreciate your different point of view😃
The Doc Robot stages alone put 3 in the bottom 5.
I get it, but I feel like the other good qualities still elevate the game.
As a kid i could never get past the Doc Robot Stages, so i never got to see the Wily Stages until i was an adult. It was an INCREDIBLE feeling to finally see the rest of the game after all those years... i will never forget that, that alone makes it my favourite, my personal history with it
Mah boi 8 at the very bottom lol!
But great list! Seriously 9 was just peak design for everything classic Megaman! Need to dig up my Wii/U to play it now.
I actually want to know your thoughts on X series along with Rockman & Forte now.
I know, it hurts to put 8 at the bottom. Personally, I love the vibe of the game, but I have the least fun actually playing it.
I'm planning on starting X soon. I'm not sure when I'll do Rockman & Forte.
@@MeguhFan Sweet! Lookin' forward for your thoughts on the X series!
Megaman 2 is the laid back beginners megaman.. Its an introductory game anybody new should start off playing.. 5 is just hard..
I never found Mega Man 8 to be frustrating. And maybe it's because I've been playing since the first two games in the series, but I found Mega Man 8 to be the absolute easiest out of all of them, including Mega Man 6! And I actually like all of the on rails sections, except for that one part in the first Wily Fortress level. Y'all know what I'm talking about.
I hope someday I will upload my list to YT. But my list seems to will have 18 games. 11 from original series, X1, &Bass, Powered Up, The Wily Wars, Dr.Wily's Revenge, Unlimited, Minus Infinity.
Ooh, that's a lot of games, but I'm sure it'd be an interesting list!
Cant wait for mega-man X games all ranked
Thanks! I'm almost half way through. I'm working on my x4 review.
@@MeguhFan i just got the 30th anniversary pack and have begun my journey
@@requiem9167 Nice!
I didn't get to finish this yesterday, so I'll finish it today.
Nice ranking! I just got into Mega Man 9 a few months ago, and am at the Boss Rush segment, but haven't been able to beat Dr. Wily yet. I had the game from launch on my Wii in 2008-09, but wasn't vibing with it at the time, but got a Switch for my birthday last year and purchased both Legacy Collections and both X Legacy Collections for like $8 apiece on sale. Great choice to showcase We Are The Robots from Wily Castle 2, that is by far my favorite song on the STACKED soundtrack of Mega Man 9!
I am also playing through Mega Man 8 for the first time, and I enjoy it. Definitely my least favorite, which is a shame since it is a gorgeous game, but it is a fun, different experience than any other Mega Man classic series game.
I, too, am a huge fan of Mega Man 4. It might be my favorite, but I have to familiarize myself with 8-10 more, and pick up Mega Man 11 at some point. Perfect balance, as you said, of challenge and fun. I am a huge fan of its soundtrack, maybe my favorite in the series. Personal faves are Cossack 3/4, Wily 3/4, Bright Man, Ring Man, Dust Man, and Skull Man.
Theres a lot to like about MM9, but the lack of quick switch of weapons and the hard difficulty takes it down a notch in my book. Actually most of the game is fine, but after the first Wily level, things start getting tough!
When defect metal man and get metal blade is going easy
Yeah, it's the game that would benefit most from weapon switching because of how good the weapons are.
Great video 🔥
Trying to get my good friend on xbox into mega man, i gifted him the collection and had no idea of telling him where to start. I just told him to start with 2 lol
I'd recommend 5, but 2 is a pretty good place to start too.
Great to see MM9 get some love! It’s truly a fantastic return to form and deserves a spot next to the fan favorites like 2 and 3. It’s got creative level design and a fantastic soundtrack. It’s biggest strength in my opinion is versatility of the robot master weapons. Unlike other games in the series they are all useful here and have some utility. Black hole bomb sucks up enemies and projectiles. Laser trident is piercing and can damage enemies with a shield up. Jewel satellite is by far the best orbital shield in the series, stopping projectiles and destroying weak enemies. Tornado blow while costly in energy consumption, is an enemy screen clear that doubles as a high jump for Mega Man with a properly timed jump. Hornet chaser is a homing shot that zeroes in on enemies but will also collect power ups and bring them back to you. Anyway that’s not quite all of them but you get the idea. Fun and very useful weapons in this game!
Here's mine ranking (Worst to Best)
12. Mega Man 8
11. Mega Man & Bass
10. Mega Man 5
9. Mega Man 1
8. Mega Man 2
7. Mega Man 6
6. Mega Man 3
5. Mega Man 11
4. Mega Man 10
3. Mega Man 7
2. Mega Man 4
1. Mega Man 9
Yeah, I feel like our's are pretty similar.
@@MeguhFan Hey! It's me, my device is broken so using a second device.
I forgot I made this comment but what I also forgot was to score them. So here's mine. This might be a little harsh but I have adjusted it to the Mega Man Standard.
Mega Man 8 (3.8)
Mega Man & Bass (4.5)
Mega Man 5 (4.8)
Mega Man 1 (5.2)
Mega Man 2 (5.8)
Mega Man 6 (6.4)
Mega Man 3 (6.6)
Mega Man 11 (7.8)
Mega Man 10 (8.2)
Mega Man 7 (8.5)
Mega Man 4 (8.8)
Mega Man 9 (9.0)
No 10/10s?? Interesting. @@beingadeeb2345
@@MeguhFan Because There's always room for improvement. If I give 10/10 willy nilly, it would break my system. Same with 0/10 unless it has absurd amount of plagiarism.
Makes sense. To me a 10/10 isn't perfect, but it's iconic, and something I would expect almost every gamer to enjoy.@@beingadeeb2345
Great video, but I'd have loved if you added MM&Bass in the list. I'd place it between 4 and 3
I’m 41 and played 2,3, and X-1 to death when I was a kid. If anyone asked I would say ya I’m a huge megaman fan, but this video made me realize the reality that I’m living in the past and haven’t played like 70% of the series😂. Playing 11 now on PS5. Nice video, I started taking it more seriously once I saw two at number seven 🤔.
Mega Man 2 is my favorite, but it is definitely worth checking past Mega man 3. They are mostly excellent games.
3:44 Rush doesn't turn into armor. One is a Jet Adaptor that lets you hover for a little while and the other is a Power Adaptor that gives you a great punch with limited reach. But no armor. Or did I miss an item since the last few decades?
Where would you place one of my goats, megaman & bass?
I agree with most of your picks, although I have an irrational hatred of 7 and would place it at the bottom. I'm glad to see others coming around to the brilliance of 9, instead of clinging to 2 out of nostalgia (still a great game though). I also needed another playthrough of 10 to see that it is a quite solid game. I'm assuming I enjoyed the stage gimmicks more than you did.
Also, how do you feel about Megaman and Bass?
I get it, 7 is hit or miss. Some people hate it.
I haven't beaten Mega Man and Bass. I played it on the gba in middle school (which I know is the worse version), but I couldn't beat it. I might go back and play it at some point, but I think I'm going to start reviewing the x series next.
I'm with you, bro. 7 is the only one in the classic series that I actually think sucks overall.
where would you put megaman and bass?
Is Bass still a sitting duck when he's shooting in 10?
I can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty sure when he uses his blaster he stands still, but he can shoot in multiple directions and dash jump so he still feels fun to play.
@@MeguhFan Oh. That's what I disliked about him in mega man and bass. Thanks for the 411.
I'm not sure if he said in the video, is he playing these on legacy collection? Or original hardware? If so, that might explain the bizarre order. A lot of times gamers who play the emulated versions later get frustrated with certain elements on the original few games.
Like what?
Mega Man 8 for the Playstation. Played it religiously. The sprite work, colors, and animations were amazing.
I unironically like Mega Man 1 more than 2. It specially feels a bit better designed, but, it is a bit rough with its jank.
Megaman 4 is my absolute favorite!!!!
Great game!
Hard agree on the high placing for 4, it was my favorite until 9 came out. It is by far the most polished Mega Man that had come out up to that point - less slowdown/flicker, fewer bugs, superb audiovisuals, flawless control, and no major flaws like 2's Boobeam Trap or 3's weirdly empty and easy Wily Castle. And that intro sequence! VERY cinematic by NES standards, and efficiently summed up the plot of the first 3 games while getting you pumped up to face the new villain. It, along with game as a whole, is a great introduction to the series for new players. Also, Cossack 3 and 4 have the real best fortress theme in the NES games, MM2 Wily 1 fans can fight me.
16:05 "...sounds like a warped VHS tape." Good description.
Thanks for your review! It was very fair, and I'm so happy someone gave Mega Man 7 some much-needed love.
I never got the hate for 7 until yrs later with every pretentious “real gamer” on the internet. I love 7.
@gjergjaurelius9798 true. It is an underrated, overhated classic. Even if I can't beat turbo man's level, lol.
@@gjergjaurelius9798it’s just so much worse than all of the other ones. Can’t respect anyone who puts mm7 in the upper end of the series 😢
1:11 hes going with his GUTS, MAN!!!
I love 4. It was actually my first Mega Man I played when I rented it after it came out. I love its soundtrack. The Cossack and Wily fortresses actually give you a reason to make use of your weapons. The weapons can actually be pretty useful. Also glad 11 turned out as good as it did, even with the Wiley fortress being a little lackluster from previous games. Weapons are useful and the Double Gear system is useful. Visually looks good and Mega Man has a better voice actor this time with Ben Diskin.
Love seeing 4 get the love it deserves. It’s often buried toward the bottom of peoples’ lists which is just ridiculous. OST is def its weak point but it does have the occasional banger, such as Skull, both Cossack tracks, and the final Wily theme.
9 absolutely has the best OST though and it’s not close. Galaxy and Wily 1 are 2 of the 3 best stage themes in all of classic Mega. The rest of the OST is full of bangers as well.
If he ranks Megaman 2 that low, you know he's being honest, and that's my favorite type of documentary-- tell me what you think about the games, not what you think I want to hear. Also he backed up his rankings with intelligence and a long history of experience with the series. Excellent video production.
But where would you put Rockman Forte? 🤔
You list is pretty good!!
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF!! You know 😂😂😂
Change Megaman II for Megaman IV and then that would be pretty much my list too!
3 for me is number one. I was 9 and I saw some images of it in an specialized magazine. Love at first sight.
When i first beat 1-6 i truly felt just got better and better all the way to 6. I dont think any fans can deny that 1-4 is thee epic experience. And think 5 & 6 were catered perfectly to people who did beat 1-4, in that, not better, not worst, just solid continuation without retreading, without hige departures, and kept it awesome MegaMan.
Me: oh this could be interesting
*sees my favorite at the bottom of the list*
Me: welp!
megaman 4 i love as well, the music sounds so modern, sophisticated, catchy, even the cossack and wily ones are AMAZING, id arguably agree with number one... yes...
Mega man 11 got DLC with some quality Instrumental music, that is greatly improved
I personally would probably put Mega Man 6 a bit higher from below Mega Man 1, but otherwise this was a great list and I agree with a lot of the stuff you talked about! Mega Man is just fire yo 🔥
Mega man 7 is greatness… also for newbies out there just start with 1 and go on a journey !
I remember the 1st time I played Mega Man 8 on PSX in college. I felt legitimately betrayed at how immediately bad it was.
2 is the goat bro
really good list. was happy to see mega man 2 low on the list and 4, 9, and 11 in the top 3. i disagree tho and think that mega man 7 is much better than 3. 3 feels wildly unfinished at times and the wily castle is as easy as it gets.
Thanks! I'm happy to find another 4, 9, and 11 fan!
I get why some people feel that way about 3. I love Protoman, so 3 gets a boost from me.
Everybody has their favorite for reasons and memories nobody can or should argue against.
Sure 2 is a masterpiece.
But I will go to my grave trumpeting and praising part 4. It’s flawless. Truly.
Yes, I am biased as I received it for Xmas the year it came out and played it the most. But come on? The robot masters are cool & interesting. The charge shot is a built-in “easy” mode for those who struggle with the games. The double castle designs are incredible and every level in both “Cossacks” and Wily’s castle has its own look, feel and aesthetic.
And that weird fast screen-moving level that feels like a Castke/ship from Mario 3??
Adore it.
I also hold MM5 in high esteem because the day it was released at my local Blockbuster the person who rented it stole it and never brought it back, so for me it was always the “one that got away,” though I realize it is considered a “low” in the series.
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I don’t think having over powered weapons in megaman 2 is a bad thing.
I do respect the list though. I grew up with the series and recently been ahead of ing a massive itch to play them again. I bought the collection on a switch sale and beaten the first two games. Now I’m starting on 3.
Well, while using the weapons the game gives you, it becomes way too easy, without using them there are parts that are simply too hard, so the balancing is really off, for me at least
4 has always been my favorite
Totally agree with 4, which is my all time favorote one amd not just from pure nostalgia. To me it symbolizes the most balanced, nuanced greatness and ideal MM experience. 9 and 11 are up there for me as well. And i love 7's style and intro stsge but was overall "mid" of the high tier action platformer series. Also I liked 6 a lot more than you did with the Rush Suits and hidden secrets and multiple passages.
6 always been my favorite, felt like it could've been a definitive finish after a worldwide trek and finally bagging wily for prison
Where would you put Mega Man & Bass?
I've only played the GBA version, and I didn't beat it, so didn't know where to place it on the list.
I actually agree with most of your list. Especially putting MM9 as number 1. I took for granted how good it was to play MM9 until i went back and tried to play the older mega man games and then realized how much worse they were. The one thing i will say about mega man 10 is that the game did feel like i should never play as mega man and only play as proto man or maybe bass.
If mega man 10 forced you to play as protoman first, i would have considered MM10 almost being as good as MM9 or at least considering it one of the top 4 mega man games.
I think the music at the start already tells you which one is the best
I've never played 11, but my order from most fave to least fave is this.
3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 1, 2, 7, 8, 5.
They're still fun!
My first Mega Man game was 7 and holy crap, it was absolutely the BEST one to start with! It's still my favorite one from the classics
Do a video like this for the X series!
You need to play &Bass and Rockman World V for the gameboy. &Bass is truly a part of the series and V is very worth it.
I really only strongly disagree with 7's placement, but I get why people love it, the exploration thing is a nice aspect of it. I think it's probably the worst, but I can accept 8 as the worst one.
I'm not as high on 11 as others but I think that one deserves to be higher on the list, but I probably wouldn't put it ahead of even mm5. 10 is really good I think it might be better than 4. 2 and 6 and 10 vs 4 are the ones I struggle with a bit more, but...
7
Interesting. Why do you dislike 7 so much?
What's shocking to me is how much other people love 9. I thought I was making a controversial pick for the top spot.
@@MeguhFan I think I covered most of it in your review, but I hate how it looks, sounds, feels and plays for the most part, the boss fights with the weapon just becomes an s waiting game of waiting and boredom, I don't like the Intro stage at all, not really into Bass that much.
Time comparison, Mega Man X crushes this game super hard like by a full letter grade at minimum, where as I wouldn't put Mega Man 5 a full letter behind mmx.
9 is just obviously the best. They wanted it to be the best.
Holy hell. Keep your distance from me
6:06 trust me. I understand why you don't like the Boo Beam Trap (turret boss's actual name). For years, neither did I; but I found the solution to this puzzle boss years ago.
Since with a full bar of ammo, you only get seven shots of crash bomb, You have to shoot them at the exact correct spots, some of which can destroy both one of the walls and one of the turrets at the same time.
Before I knew this, my strategy was just to destroy all the walls, commit suicide, and then farm the weapon energy before coming back for the rematch
I may not agree with your order - especially since 2, 8 and 11 are my personal favorites - but I listened to your words 'til the end to understand why you made up your list that way :)
Either way, I think all games are solid, even MegaMan 1 with its physics flaws.
9 is awesome except it tried too hard to emulate 2. MM4 is the unsung perfect MM game! 3 is the most fun because it seems more fast paced and dynamic gameplay than all the others.
Seeing 11 at the 2nd made me happy
Ironically, Mega Man 5 felt like one of my favorite games in the classic series because his megabuster made him feel like he's come a long way with his power levels. I also liked how unique some of the boss weapons were.
2 was the hardest for me. Final boss was crazy. I beat the rest of the clasics easy. I never played 11, but since the story does seem to progress, I dont think I missing any thing.
Turret boss in MM2 would be alot less crappy if the turrets themselves took damage from other weapons.
Maybe bubble lead so the fight can't be cheesed by shooting through walls?
Good to see 4 getting recognition.
Strange list.
As a Mega Man veteran I strongly disagree with the ranking of MM2 & MM5.
You mentioned some MM games being too easy (you know you can adjust the difficulty for yourself. Example "buster only run").
You can't enjoy easy games?
Wow. Megaman 9 I would put at or near the bottom of my list. Every stage has something really frustrating, like tornadomans spinning things or plugmans disappearing blocks part or the elephants in concretmans stage whose balls are almost impossible to jump over. The worst was the no-gravity part of the Wily stage where you have to shoot to move around, a good idea for sure but ruined by the evil spike and enemy positions. MM9 was a chore to play through and I don't really want to play it again(I beat it once). That said it's your opinion and you're entitled to it! 8 I would also put near the bottom and I was a little surprised you didn't mention "jump jump slide slide"...
I agree 100% worst Mega Man game I’ve ever played and I grew up on them all. I just don’t see the appeal. Very uninspired bosses and levels, the slide and mega buster is gone (did Mm lose all his skills ?) and if they wanted it to be more like 1 & 2 why the f*** did they add a store ? Too hard game for it to be casual fun like all the MM games before it. Madly overrated game but I bet some people just say it becuase other thinks its good. Its awful lol!
@Yo-Ah-Kim 9 isn't built around having a charge shot or slide It feels pretty natural
The difficulty is completely fair it's just hard outside of a few stuff. Whenever I died I blamed myself for screwing up not the game design
@@banzaialex5984 Kaizo Yoku Block tho.
@thomasffrench3639 I'm guessing you're referring to plugmans yoku blocks since that's the only stage I remember having any
The infamous death is avoidable if you look over the edge to analyze the pattern of the blocks if someone gets over confident thinking they know exactly how it works without analyzing it that's just their own fault
@@banzaialex5984 I still consider it a Kaizo block.
I still need to play Mega Man 9. Looks like such a great game.
The criticism about the turrets room in Mega Man 2 is one I know a lot people agree with. I love that boss. To me it's one of those semi-cryptic 80s video game tricks that can keep you stuck and playing longer. For many, that's bad game design. I actually thought it was genius because to this day it gives me something challenging every time I play the game. I can easily destroy everything else in the game, but that boss, to this day, still gives me a challenge as to whether I can beat it with one life. (I've played that game a lot, as many folks have at this point, so the rest of it is like a knife through warm butter, both in terms of gameplay and difficulty).
I have mixed feelings on that boss. On one hand, I think it is pretty creative, and really tests you knowledge of the Crash Bombs. But there's quite a bit of issues. The main issue is that it takes a while to refill your energy as you either have to farm for weapon energy, or go all the way back to the beginning to grab weapon energy. My other problem is that Crash bombs are super effective on both Quick Man and Wily Machine 2. I think that the boss rush mixed with Wily works really well in Mega Man 2, as you have to decide where you want to use the Crash Bombs making the boss rush really interesting, but the Turrets ruin that.
There were so many easy fixes for this issue, but none of them were taken. You could have had a level between turrets and boss rush to refill your energy tanks, or have E-Tanks carry over with game overs. Both of those options would be great, because it would mean you have full Crash Bombs for the Boss Rush, and E-Tanks carrying over would make sense with a limited amount of 4 E-Tanks, but have the game over still not destroy your reserves, and having level 3 and 4 swapped would be a nice reprieve from the super hard boss before the boss rush. It's not necessarily that it is completely bad, it's just that it hurts the castle stages overall.
Mega Man 2 is the real GOAT
I’m really upset that Time Man and Oil Man wasn’t in the 1st one for NES. They haven’t come up with them until later. If only a Time Machine could exist I would tell Capcom about the situation and it will change all the merchandise about the 1st adventure of MegaMan.