Revolution or Evolution?

Err, let me just throw my two cents into this little machine here. Honestly, the graphical gains we're getting from next-gen aren't all that great... if you don't have an HDTV that is. They often look like nothing more than souped up Xbox games in screens and on regular televisions.

The Revolution is essentially banking on a gimmick to keep it's fanbase interested as well as any new gamers. The leaked specs from way back make it an overclocked Gamecube at best, with a new controller interface. Needless to say, even with the minimal improvements in graphics in Microsoft and Sony's machines, it'll still look pretty bad in comparison.

Honestly, this generation is more of a lateral movement, a stop-gap until there's enough new technology available to make a considerable jump in all areas.

BTW, I've heard there are something like 90 Megaman games. Is that true?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Lukage

Counting multiplatform, I doubt it. I could believe 40 or 50, but not that many. It would be nice to know the top5 or whatever for any franchise.

Yes it would, but there was a chart on GAF recently that had Mario and his various games taking up the first 5 spots on the top ten best selling games. Either way, at least Mario's changed what he does in the games, while ole Mega's been stuck in a rut for a while now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Lukage

I heard in the new MegaMan game, he steals powers from baddies. True story.

I've enjoyed MegaMan though. Despite its the same thing all the time, the powers and levels have always been (or at least on the NES ) fun to navigate and find energy tanks and such.

You know, that's fine and all, but at least keep refining it rather than leaving it as it was over a decade ago. They could keep tweaking it to perfection, work on the art, story, etc... but they've let the series, as a whole, stagnate.

And finding energy tanks/upgrades is pretty damn fun, especially when they're tricky spots.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Monkey King

I count at least 41, which doesn't even include remakes or the alternate editions of Pokemon Megaman Battle Network. 42 if you think the spin-off Misadventures of Tron Bonne counts. And few of those are wierdass titles like 'Mario Tennis', so Capcom could easily teach Nintendo a thing or two about cracking the marrow from the bones of the dead horse.

That's exactly what I though when I first saw the different versions of Battle Network available, and Capcom could very well give Nintendo a run for their money if the latter ever slows down.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?