Mega Man: Powered Up

Great Game

Strengths: FUN, Addictive Play, Autosave, Low Price

Weakness: Characters (even bad guys and bosses) look uber-cute

I wanted a simple but highly fun game to play for short periods of time. This game fits the bill - autosave function lets you save and resume at a later time. Since it is the exact megaman game from back in the day, no need to comment on how fun the game itself is. Would definitely recommend, especially with the sub-$20 pricetag!

By skasundr - Feb 18, 2007

Awesome remake

Strengths: Classic Mega Man gameplay with a facelift, two new bosses

Weakness: controls are a little weird sometimes.

Mega Man 1 for the NES is one of the best sidescrollers of all time, and this remake only makes it better. There are two new bosses to fight, so it's not all of the same old Mega Man 1. The only thing that annoyed me was the Yellow Devil boss fight changed so as hard as it was to do in the original it's now hard, but different and you have to get used to it all over again.

By swordity - Feb 15, 2007

A great remake of a slightly fun game

Strengths: New levels, new enemy and boss attacks, new bosses, and a graphical remake of the first game.

Weakness: New boss levels are easy to run through

In somewhat of a shocker, Capcom has remade the original MegaMan game for the PSP. Unlike some developers who just update a game's graphics and do not remix the games levels or enemies, Capcom has both remade the game and also created the original game's levels and enemies using this enhanced engine while keeping the old NES music intact. The remake "New Style" enhances the enemies by quite a few...
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In somewhat of a shocker, Capcom has remade the original MegaMan game for the PSP. Unlike some developers who just update a game's graphics and do not remix the games levels or enemies, Capcom has both remade the game and also created the original game's levels and enemies using this enhanced engine while keeping the old NES music intact.

The remake "New Style" enhances the enemies by quite a few of them different attack patterns and abilities. Cutman, for instance, can throw a large blade across the floor and walls that also returns to him while Bombman throws a huge bomb at Megaman. The Sniper Joes only take one shot before hiding behind their shields, which make them harder to hit. The game also has selectable difficulty modes, so it appeals to all gamers.

Like I said before, the levels have been remixed. They have all the original elements of the original game, but they have been placed in different places. The new levels for Timeman and Oilman also have things like oil slicks that can ignite with fire and things like that, but they are easy to run through.

The game also has challenges for all the characters (that includes bosses as well) which range from reaching a goal to defeating a certain enemy to breaking party balls. Also, players can collect construction packs throughout the game to create custom levels, which allow for an infinite amount of play time.

Overall, this is one of the best remakes of an older title I've ever seen. If you have a PSP, you should pick this up even if you have played the game before on the NES.

9.0/10

By slightnighter - Jan 22, 2007

Fun game, great remake!

Strengths: Strengthened the original NES Megaman in graphics and voices. Offers a chance to modify the difficulties. Many play modes and mini games available.

Weakness: The sounds effects are better but the music is not good as the original one.

This is a interesting game. You can play not only Megaman but also all the Bosses and even the girl assistant robot, that is very fun! In addition, it is very user-frendly to let players modify the difficulties. The easy mode is exactly that:very easy, so players can learn how to control Megaman in this mode before trying the harder modes. Moreover, players can create their own stages and...
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This is a interesting game. You can play not only Megaman but also all the Bosses and even the girl assistant robot, that is very fun! In addition, it is very user-frendly to let players modify the difficulties. The easy mode is exactly that:very easy, so players can learn how to control Megaman in this mode before trying the harder modes. Moreover, players can create their own stages and download stages that other players made. There are 100 mini games that players can challenge. In summary, I strongly recommend this game to not only Megaman fans but also non-ACT players. You would love it!

By merlis - Dec 27, 2006

One of the best PSP games

Strengths: Interesting and lot of variety.

Weakness: addictive

There are two versions for this game a) newly designed levels and b) classic version. It suits the old player and also new player It has colourful graphics; and interestingly has an editor that lets one create your own designs; (I have not tried it yet) The challenge mode is highly addictive. and the levels go on with higher level of difficulties. On the whole it would be a good game for the PSP...
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There are two versions for this game a) newly designed levels and b) classic version. It suits the old player and also new player
It has colourful graphics; and interestingly has an editor that lets one create your own designs; (I have not tried it yet)
The challenge mode is highly addictive. and the levels go on with higher level of difficulties.
On the whole it would be a good game for the PSP collection

By sram27 - Dec 23, 2006