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Mega Man 3 review - the blue and cyan man is back
There have been many debates on weather which game is considered the best Mega Man game for the NES. In the end, the choice is either the second one, or the third one. Some say the third one, with it's sliding and nostalgic parts, is superior to the second one. Others say the second one is better with it's classic game play and epic Wily stages. People have also debated weather which sound track is better. I won't be discussing witch one is better, but I will review this game to find out for myself which is better. So, lets jump right in and have a look at this game.
The first thing that strikes you is the opening music. It is just amazing. It's worth having a listen to all the way through, and is diffidently one of the finest songs in the Mega Man NES games. This game doesn't have a difficult mode like the second game, just "Start" and "Password". What if I want a challenge? Maybe this will be a challenge enough, as I have heard that thing game is harder than the others. So Dr Wily has apparently turned over a new leaf, and is helping Dr. Light create a peace-keeping robot Gamma. However, eight robots have gone hay-wire and have taken eight power-crystals to power Gamma. There isn't a cut-scene, so it must be in the instruction booklet. So, same as the first two, you have a choice between what Robot Masters you get to fight. There are eight, and seems to be a recurring in the NES games. The Robot Masters are each unique, but they might be pushing the creativity a bit with "Hard Man" and "Needle Man" (I'm glad he wasn't names "Spike Man" =P), but is still a nice selection. When you beat a Robot Master, you gain their weapon. Each Robot Master has a weakness from another Robot Master. Some are immune to some attacks, though.
Now in the first two games, the weaknesses made sense most of the time, but some just don't in the third game. For example, would you guess that Gemini Man is weak to Snake Search? HOW? Is he afraid of snakes or something? Is he allergic? The level design is pretty darn good. You have disco-balls that darken the room, weird balls that block your path that can be destroyed, then spawn enemies, and a mysterious red robot with a shield and scarf that battles you every now and then (gee, I wonder who that could be =P). A couple of the new features is that you now have a dog: Rush. You start off with Rush-Coil, but will later get Rush-Jet and Rush-Marine, which helps later on. Another one is you can now slide by pressing Down on the D-Pad and the Jump Button. This helps you get out of sticky situations and dodging stuff that bounces.
The password system is a little more complex than the second game. You need to place red and blue dots for the password. As if one colour wasn't enough. But a nice thing is you get the password after every level and at a game over, weather you like it or not. In fact, the game over music has to be the happiest tune for when you failed a game. Speaking of music, some songs are pretty awesome, such as Spark Mans stage. Although some stages, their music seems more relaxed than the second game, giving a different atmosphere in the game. It's not that big a difference, but I prefer the more hardcore 8-bit music.
The game offers a challenge, but it's not as hard as I though it would. True, after you beat the eight Robot Masters, you gotta play another four levels that you already played that are harder than before, with some familiar faces before Wily's castle (Where does he get the money for these castles? Seriously, has he got some insurance on his castle? Is there some sort of Evil Villain company that supplies people Like Dr. Wily? Maybe there's some promotional deal "Get defeated by something Blue, and we'll double what we normally give you!". This makes sense, this explains why Dr. Wily and Eggman are loaded every new game with expensive castles and robots, but Browser only get's these medieval castles. Maybe he's saving for some galactic adventure....), but that's the height of it's difficulty. The Wily Stages (for some odd reason, they call him Wiley, with an "e". Why? I'm not sure), are short and easy, but a little too easy for my liking. The bosses don't even put up much of a fight, but I like some on the nostalgic-ish bosses. The graphics are slightly improved, the detail on the New robot masters are greater than those from the second and first game.
Overall, I give this game a 8.4/10 Some of the feature in this game are a great add on to the game-play, and the music isn't half bad, but the game is a bit to easy at the end for me. The nostalgic moments in this game are priceless for those that have played the first two games. If you liked the first two games, you'll like this one.
Graphics 8 Sound 8 Addictive 7 Depth 8 Story 5 Difficulty 8
Mega Man 3 Box Description: It's robot rebellion, and nobody's safe! Least of all, Mega Man! This time the superpowerful cyborg takes on a horde of metal maniacs who've had it with being obedient! And they use every android-annihilator ever invented to make you believe it! Mega Man goes berserk, blasting through a galaxy of mining stations in search of energy crystals. But it takes more than guts to battle the phenomenal robot masters who control these worlds. It's a wrenching job, the worst - and the best - that Mega Man's faced so far!
Mega Man 3 Description: "Calling Mega Man! Calling Mega Man! Come in please! ...."
This is a traditional action-platformer: you jump from brick to brick while avoiding pits and shooting robots. It's quite similar, in all respects, to other Mega Man games; however, this is the first time that you get a sidekick. It's also the first time you're allowed to slide instead of merely walking. Also, there is a mysterious character called Protoman who may or may not be your friend.
Rush is your dog who helps out by offering other modes of transportation when you need it. He starts out with the 'Rush Coil' ability to launch you to the top of the screen like a springboard; later he acquires the 'Rush Jet' ability to turn into a guided, floating platform to carry you wherever you need to go; and he also gets the 'Rush Marine' ability which is a submarine that works just like the jet except underwater and with the added ability to hop around out of the water(you can actually jump while on the jet but the jet continues to hover beneath you whereas you stay inside the submarine). All of these abilities function just like boss weapons.
How do those work, you ask? When you defeat the boss at the end of a level you gain his power - or at least a similar power. You may pause the game at any time and switch to any single power you have. It supplants your regular Arm Cannon with a limited - but superior - ability. The weapon ammo is displayed next to your energy meter. There are 8 of these, corresponding to the 8 main levels, even though there are 21 levels in the entire game. The bosses are as follows: Snake Man, Gemini Man, Needle Man, Shadow Man, Spark Man, Top Man, Magnet Man, & Hard Man.
Enemies will often supply you with both energy and ammo refills. You can also collect Energy Tanks which can only be used once but will entirely restore your health. You'll definitely want some of these for Dr. Wily's fortress, if not for the levels before it, since you start the game with only 3 lives. There are even Surprise Boxes lying around for you to find. And, of course, you do get infinite continues and a password feature to resume play at the beginning of any level.
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Those lil' snake looks like Sperm. o_0 | Eddy8808-19-11 05:00 PM 4.8/5
a BIG FAT CAT | | | | | | | | | | | marioplayer65702-09-13 12:39 AM 3/5
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9.1 Graphics 8.4 Sound 8.6 Addictive 8.8 Story 8 Depth 8.6 Difficulty 7
9.5 - Mega Man 3 review for the NES! - G@mehe@d
Mega Man was released in 1990 by Capcom for the NES. The game has better graphics then it's predecessor's and some extremely ca...
Graphics 9 Sound 9 Addictive 10 Story 9 Depth 9 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 5/5
Submitted: 07-21-12
Review Replies: 4
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8.4 - Mega Man 3 review - the blue and cyan man is back - Darkpower508
There have been many debates on weather which game is considered the best Mega Man game for the NES. In the end, the choice is e...
Graphics 8 Sound 8 Addictive 7 Story 5 Depth 8 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 4.8/5
Submitted: 08-04-11
Updated: 08-04-11
Review Replies: 2
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9.7 - Mind Blowing Game: The Review - Homerun2001
This game is one classic game that will never be forgotten. The game play is very tight. And with the new slide ability, there a...
Graphics 8 Sound 10 Addictive 9 Story 9 Depth 10 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 4/5
Submitted: 02-12-13
Review Replies: 0
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9.5 - Definitely a high point in a superb series. Now I'VE got yer power!! - bsnowotter
The Mega Man series is amazing. It is a 2d platforming shooter that has been around forever and spawned different spinoffs...
Graphics 9 Sound 10 Addictive 8 Story 8 Depth 8 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 04-20-13
Review Replies: 1
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8.5 - Let's see what the 3rd go around brings us. - Azul Fria
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The 3rd game in the Mega Man series also known as Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? in Japan takes us to when Dr. Wil...
Graphics 9 Sound 9 Addictive 8 Story 7 Depth 10 Difficulty 3
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 01-03-13
Updated: 01-03-13
Review Replies: 2
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9.8 - The Blue Bomber Strikes again - supersayianbroly
He is back once again Mega Man returns in this third instalment in the series, to once again battle Dr Wiley and save the world....
Graphics 8 Sound 8 Addictive 10 Story 10 Depth 10 Difficulty 9
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 10-13-12
Review Replies: 1
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9 - Mega man 3 for nes! - jlh
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Graphics 9 Sound 8 Addictive 8 Story 9 Depth 8 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 04-25-12
Review Replies: 2
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7 - Megaman 3 NES review - Stevie 764
Yay, it's the third installment of megaman!
The sounds are great! shooting pellets at robot masters!
This game has a lot o...
Graphics 7 Sound 7 Addictive 10 Story 7 Depth 6 Difficulty 6
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 03-04-12
Review Replies: 5
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- THE J
mega man 3 is one of the best mega man
games ive played first lets talk obout impovements even beter enimies then number 2 beter level design beter grapics its so damm cool. now improvements the guy in one of the
levels with shield is hard i havent even beat him 8/10
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 08-30-09
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Joseph Garcia 01-06-13 - 08:19 AM Technically, the first game I played is Ms. Pac-Man. However, this is where I got my true start. If this game considered is hard, it must be awesome watching a 7-year-old almost reach the end like me. I feel ashamed about my great loss in skill since
kingvictory 01-05-13 - 04:29 PM
where are the cheats or game geine
bananaeater99 09-05-12 - 11:56 AM
just kidding, the screen flashes causing some words to disappear
bananaeater99 09-05-12 - 11:55 AM
the one screenshot showing rush jet without needle man is just two photos taken at different times
Jordanv78 07-24-12 - 05:36 PM
Great game. One of the best of all time!
123321 07-20-12 - 04:39 PM
are you able to make the game go into full screen
yakturk43 06-20-12 - 10:51 PM
Red - E1 A6 Blue A1 A3 B2 B5 D3 F4
yakturk43 06-20-12 - 09:34 PM
Red - F2 A3 Blue D3 F4 B5
Zimons 06-17-12 - 01:46 PM
just kdding its awesome :D
benton29 06-17-12 - 11:41 AM
oops made a mistake. it was supposed to be a period
benton29 06-17-12 - 11:41 AM
Hard mans level is HAAAAAARD>
benton29 06-16-12 - 05:25 PM
i love the title screen theme
werbinich 06-16-12 - 07:54 AM
its hard to play with this keyboard
oshawater 06-14-12 - 04:02 PM
top man sucks balls
tdw2000 06-14-12 - 01:49 PM
most easy stage is top man
benton29 06-08-12 - 08:38 AM
what is the most easy stage?
SavatoX 06-07-12 - 11:41 PM
And my least favorite stage? Freaking Magnet Man.
SavatoX 06-07-12 - 11:21 PM
UGH!!! I hate these bolt-lift enemies!
ryan0428 06-04-12 - 10:03 PM
what's the best order?
adrian2000 05-18-12 - 09:37 AM
I THING THE MOST GAMERS COME TO PLAY THIS ******* GAME OF DASMIRKOLP
geiguey 05-09-12 - 09:40 AM
hallo
hungrywolf16 05-01-12 - 04:25 PM
oh wait i can slide. FAIL
hungrywolf16 05-01-12 - 04:25 PM
umm i cant get through a dang hole hes to big!
hungrywolf16 05-01-12 - 04:23 PM
ugh when i treid to kill top man 1st i couldnt destroy the screw things
MMSGuy 04-25-12 - 03:19 AM
@oshawater: Top Spin may be stupid, but really, it's a nice weapon.Some of the enemies are weak to it.
oshawater 04-24-12 - 03:23 PM
top spin is the dummest weapon ever
olimarjacobson 03-30-12 - 01:35 AM
NCS
sakuto29 03-24-12 - 08:02 PM
yahyah
acelives 03-14-12 - 08:44 PM
set up second paddle with right direction held down for super jump ability, and fall in pits w/o dying. note: if u run around in a pit, your energy will deplete, but you'll be alive, and invincable.
acelives 03-14-12 - 08:39 PM
hard, top, shadow, spark, magnet, snake, gemini, needle. to start game with 9 energy capsules, code is "A6" red
left4ellis2 02-24-12 - 09:36 AM
hey bros
peesh 02-22-12 - 12:48 PM
what man should i do?
peesh 02-22-12 - 12:47 PM
playing mega man 2
MMSGuy 02-21-12 - 07:36 AM
I think every single theme in this game is cool.
comparestore 02-11-12 - 02:07 AM
go for top man then magnet man then hard man, shadow and spark man using their weaknesses
rmroz85 02-08-12 - 06:26 PM
@ scarr.. hahaha.. me too dude!
Scarr13 01-29-12 - 09:06 AM
i always used to play this game for snake man's theme :)
MMSGuy 01-20-12 - 06:26 PM
Top Man's cat thingy is so frustrating!
Metal Triforce 01-05-12 - 11:40 AM
Hey ulitimate gamer 67!!
tyranit 12-22-11 - 01:12 PM
JudgingGov, are you here?
ari7654321 12-13-11 - 07:02 PM
how do you attack
stevenrs 11-29-11 - 10:00 PM
who should i go for first
Terra 11-19-11 - 11:18 PM
Just beat the game. Piece o cake. :)
papa122 11-06-11 - 10:34 AM
el nivel dificil para mi es magnetman
weegee1999 11-03-11 - 03:24 PM
the best megaman nes game
HITMONTOP 345 10-30-11 - 08:44 AM
best megaman game ever
ulitimategamer67 10-20-11 - 04:05 PM
and hey Metaltriforce
ulitimategamer67 10-20-11 - 04:04 PM
hey DarkFraxxure
DarkFraxxure 09-30-11 - 09:18 AM
OMFG! I finally beat a mega man game!!!
bazboyd 09-25-11 - 09:31 AM
My megbuster can cut the mustard
Metal Triforce 09-23-11 - 03:40 PM
I mean, I was on MY brother's profile.
Metal Triforce 09-23-11 - 03:34 PM
Sorry! I beat the game, not Rockitall. I was on the brother's profile. I didn't know that; LOL!
Rockitall235 09-23-11 - 03:32 PM
Yes! I beat the game!!
DarkFraxxure 09-22-11 - 08:58 PM
your welcome, Metal Triforce
Metal Triforce 09-22-11 - 04:17 PM
Is anyone on?
Metal Triforce 09-22-11 - 02:57 PM
This game rocks!!!
Metal Triforce 09-21-11 - 04:46 PM
Ok, thanx DarkFraxxure.
DarkFraxxure 09-18-11 - 09:07 PM
well actually Metal Triforce, Top Man's weakness is the hard knuckle. he takes 7 damage from one hit.
DarkFraxxure 09-18-11 - 09:03 PM
Needle cannon rules! its a fairly strong weapon, and it uses up 1/4th of a bar every time you use it!
Metal Triforce 09-10-11 - 10:14 AM
WOW! Hard Man is so easy to beat! I just stood next to him shooting Mega Man's bullets rapidly!! HAHAHA!!
Metal Triforce 09-10-11 - 09:59 AM
pokepower101, I don't think anyone's weak against hard knuckle.
Metal Triforce 09-10-11 - 09:56 AM
Never mind! This game is pretty awesome!!
pokepower101 09-07-11 - 03:51 PM
who's weak against hard knuckle
Metal Triforce 09-02-11 - 07:55 PM
@Flagpole, okay, I guess I was too angry with the game. This game probably isn't that bad.
Flagpole 09-02-11 - 12:16 PM
the game is pretty easy, actually
Metal Triforce 09-02-11 - 11:27 AM
I HATE this game!! Mega Man 1 and 2 are awesome but this one SUCKS!!! IT'S SO HARD!!!
Metal Triforce 09-02-11 - 11:19 AM
This game is so DAMN HARD!!
DarkFraxxure 08-30-11 - 05:45 PM
should roll be a playable character in the next MM Game or would she just be a robot created for nothing?
ring man77 07-18-11 - 01:49 PM
you here?
vizz-whizz 07-10-11 - 08:11 AM
megaman rap: hi im megaman im blue and cyan created by dr light or right if youre from japan also known as rock man killin the robot masters they end up in plasterz YEAH!! its megaman!!
DAXAX ds 07-05-11 - 03:03 PM
one of secrets of megaman is the real name of megaman is rock but Dr.Light is made it as robot almost megaman (rock) is death
RockScropio99 06-29-11 - 11:28 AM
I can't start the game I NEED HELP! THE TITLE WON'T LET ME CLICK GAME START!
mariomanwon 06-25-11 - 09:18 PM
mega mega man mega mega man mega mega mega man! i am also know as the blue bomber! different part same guy brentalfloss.
mariomanwon 06-25-11 - 09:17 PM
i am megaman, im blue & cyan the creation of dr light or right if you are from japan ( also known as rock man!) brenatfloss's lyrics.
Flagpole 06-11-11 - 01:43 PM
Hardest order to fight the RM in MM3 is (in my opinion): Needle Man, Gemini Man, Snake Man, Hard Man, Magnet Man, Spark Man, Shadow Man and Top Man
zyblorg 05-17-11 - 01:15 AM
@Mr15Thomas The Hard Knuckles are Top Man's ultimate weakness. Warmatt1996's answer also works, though.
warmatt1996 04-30-11 - 10:28 AM
Top man is weak to the mega blaster or your standerd blaster
zara6615 04-30-11 - 06:43 AM
Dis game is 2 HARD!!!
reedmc 04-07-11 - 05:02 PM
dose anybody know how to jump up walls
mide 03-18-11 - 05:44 AM
i have beaten mega man 2 and now im trying to beat megaman 3
Mr15Tomas 02-20-11 - 05:39 PM
what is top mans weakness??!!
prisoner245 01-31-11 - 04:59 PM
if you want to start the game with 9 e tanks heres the code: red:A6
prisoner245 01-31-11 - 04:56 PM
on hardamn
wrpen99 01-26-11 - 09:29 AM
uh...robb? ya everyone knows that.
robbmann 01-19-11 - 12:14 PM
if u double click your mouse on the game screen you can change your config on ur keyboard to the way you want it
robbmann 01-19-11 - 12:13 PM
2 slide hold down and press jump
burnobal 01-18-11 - 08:12 PM
Hey, Can anyone tell me how to slide, I just found this site. I've been looking for the Megaman series since I can remember... Talk about love for a single game... I'm playing with my keyboard and have the basic keys like z and x for shoot and jump. Can
jugerrnaughtx111 01-07-11 - 09:06 PM
HURRRRRRRRRR
BonBon 01-07-11 - 03:57 PM
Brings back memories the best megaman intro ever ehe...
robbmann 01-04-11 - 09:33 AM
these games are some of the best ever made
dudez 12-23-10 - 12:44 PM
i am
cooltylan 12-21-10 - 07:05 PM
how do you set game genie
Supermatt6534 11-29-10 - 07:31 PM
as Megaman2
Supermatt6534 11-29-10 - 07:27 PM
I like it as much
M364 11-11-10 - 01:38 PM
my personal order for beating the robot masters:
1.snake man
2.gemini man
3.needle man
4.spark man
5.magnet man
6.hard man
7.top man
8.shadow man
(i'll post doc robot suggestions another time)
reaca 10-07-10 - 05:14 PM
i beat it again
MMZX 10-02-10 - 07:23 PM
I heard Mega Man 3 was still incomplete... or its just a rumor..
reaca 09-18-10 - 02:32 PM
this is the best mega man game ever!
gamingdude 09-06-10 - 05:39 AM
they could be a littleless hard though
gamingdude 09-06-10 - 05:35 AM
i love all megaman games i love them because you could never really save your game you just play it for fun:D
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