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5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 5 / 13
Date: December 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User
(...) listion to me this game cool you get to be two people Lan a school boy Mega man a Lan navi Lan and MEGA Man must save AC town from WWWW you get 175 battle chips you can VS a friend and trade battle chips of you have a link cable for Game boy advance and its over 20 hours of game play so you should buy this game (...)
Megaman, Jack in!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User
This game is so cool. I got it for my birthday. You gotta stop the WWW(world three) from taking over. Megaman will battle against lots of viruses. Strong and weak, huge and small. You have to save your town from things like oven explosions and water failures. But if that wasn't bad enough, at the end of the game, you gotta battle and defeat the LIFEVIRUS if ypu wanna win. I'd recommend this game for older players.
awsome!!!!!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User
this is avery good game and it is very idicting. you won't be disopointed. but i don't recomend it to people over 14
Pretty cool
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User
As of 2002, Mega Man has been around for 15 years. Needless to say, the little guy has been quite prolific, hopping deftly from game platform to platform and bravely exploring and acquiring the skills of new genres. Aside from numerous action outings, the Blue Bomber has raced carts, played soccer, and has even entered a few fighting tournaments. After testing the waters in the Legends series, Mega Man has donned an .exe file extension and entered the Battle Network in a traditional RPG for the Game Boy Advance. Battle Network is the story of a boy and his PET. In the year 20XX, humankind has entered the "network age." To navigate this high-tech world, it has become necessary for every man, woman, and child to carry portable exploration devices known as PETs. Each PET has a personality which manifests in the form of a Net navi. These trusty digital assistants help you navigate the Net, check your e-mail, and battle against malicious code. After deleting a nasty virus from his oven, which charred his breakfast and very nearly his own mother, fifth grader Lan and his best friend/Net navi Mega Man begin to investigate the nefarious WWW organization. While Lan searches the real world for clues, he'll be able to jack in to various computers and electronic devices. In the cyberworld, Mega Man takes over the active role. As Mega Man, you'll be able to do a bit of online shopping to upgrade your battle capabilities, visit your friends' computers, and do a liberal amount of virus busting.
Whether you're controlling Mega Man or Lan, you'll be able to talk to the character you're not currently playing as for direction and support. When you're at a loss as to where to go or what to do, your partner should be able to provide at least a vague idea of what you should be doing. At certain points, you'll have to switch control back and forth to accomplish your goal. For instance, Lan may have to reboot a crashed computer to open up the way for Mega Man. The battle system of Battle Network is probably its most original and compelling feature. Unlike in a traditional RPG, skill is a primary factor here. Mega Man does gain levels by installing upgrade programs to increase hit points and attack power, but in true Mega Man tradition, quick reflexes and recognizing attack patterns can take you far. Battles take place on a 3-by-8 grid, initially split in two, dividing your area from the enemy's. You and the enemy will move and attack in real time, which results in fast-paced but strategic encounters.
In addition to his tried-and-true buster arm, Mega Man will use battle chips to aid him in battle. Each has a different range and effect. He will have a multitude of damage-dealing chips, such as spreader and longsword, as well as chips that can steal or destroy tiles, recover life, or even call in another navi for help. You initially start with five chips randomly chosen from your folder, and when the battle gauge at the top of the screen is full, you will receive more battle chips. As in a card battle game, collecting new chips and managing your folder will give you an edge in battle. Choosing chips with similar names or codes can allow you to use more than one chip at a time or perform powerful special attacks. New battle chips can be traded, rewarded for efficient deletion of enemies, or found online. The game's battle system aptly captures the essence of Mega Man, and so does the colorful visual style. The boy in blue himself has been smartly redesigned, as have other classic characters like Roll, Guts Man, and Proto Man. There are an abundance of visual and verbal references that fans will immediately pick up on, and the accompanying music matches up just as well as the visuals. Largely due to the battle system, the game is quite engaging and is in many ways unique among RPGs. If there's something that might hold you back from enjoying the game, it's the lighthearted and somewhat goofy story. However, the game doesn't take itself too seriously, so neither should you. Filling your folder with rare and powerful battle chips, battling against Net crime, and reveling in the silliness of the "network age" can make for a very worthwhile gaming experience.
This game is great
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User
This game is so great your Mega Man and you get to fight all diffrent things and collect cool items also you get to go on internet in game and a lottery!Awsome
Well....
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User
Graphics 8/10: This game has really good graphics but they are on such a small screen that it's hard to even really notice. If you don't mind the small screen then you will love the graphics for the game.
Gameplay 7/10: The gameplay is really original but not all that great. Basically, you run around different maps (which there aren't that many different ones) and use your PET (A wierd protector thingy in the virtual world) to "jack" into any electronic thing to defeat viruses. The only reason I rated this only a 7 was because the world inside the electronic devices are so crazy that you can never find your way around, which gets really annoying when you have to get somewhere far away. The battling is probably the best part of this game. In battle you and your opponent get 3x3 squares to stand on. There are also, later in the game, obsticals in the field to move around. In battle you can move around in real time instead of turn-based. By pressing both triggers together when the "custom" bar reaches full, you can pick between all your collected "battle chips" which you get in the real world. Battle chips are kind of like magics, but they can only be used once. You only get to have 30 of your battle chips in battle so choose wisely. Their are I think 175 battle chips.
Sound 10/10: I gave it a 10/10 because i never really think about the sound so I don't really care if it's good or bad.
Replay Value 8/10: This is one of the only RPG's i've ever played that has replay value. What really makes this game great is collecting all the battle chips. Their are 175 so this takes a while but it is fun and it helps you in battle. Unfortunatly, you don't get anything that incredible when you get them all except bragging rights.
Overall Score 8.25/10: This game is great but the second one is definetly better. Too bad you can't bring your battle chips over to the second one. Oh well....
no competition
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User
this game is the best there is nothing that comes close to it.
you start out as lan a boy who has a device called a pet named megaman(sound familiar). You have to fight a bunch of viruses and wierd people. It's a cool game that has great graphics and awesome gameplay.
Nice Game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 6
Date: January 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User
It looks like a fun game. Could be the best of its class. I will buy it, but I am buying Golden Sun. If you like blasting things with your arm, then buy this game.
Cool looking but...
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 7
Date: October 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User
it ain't no side-scroller which kinda takes megaman away from his original genre.(that Genre was fun but getting kinda old)now the blue bomber (not so BLUE anymore) is in an awsome RPG this makes it that much more exciting. P.S. The Kid on the front isn't Megaman he's his >ahem< owner all will be explained.
a bit 2 easy...
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User
although there are a couple places here that stumped me, this game is pretty easy. the battle system is cool, and the story is kind of weird. collecting little superprogram orb thingies to destroy the world bahahaha. cant wait for numero deux in the mmbn series. if u like shooting little helmet wearing viruses with pickaxes, this is ur game. the storyline is basically a kid who goes to school like many other kids with a PET called MegaMan.EXE, who is actually his --------...pretty good game, but like i said, easy.
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