Almost no series in the history of gaming has as many entries in its franchise than theMega Manseries . The little blasphemous robot has jump his way through myriad levels , defeated innumerable Robot Masters , and gained a vast amount of special abilities from his opponent .

TheMega Manseries is a classic action platformer that has earned its blank space in the hearts of gamers . But which of theMega Mangames truly deserves the recognition that the serial publication is known for ? There are more than fiftyMega Mangames , and not all of them are gems of the gambling world . Read on if you want to find out about the top tenMega Mangames in the franchise .

Mega Man 9

Often , classical gamesreceive newfangled sequelsthat drastically depart from the esthetic of the initial secret plan . Mega Man 9was created with the polar diametric idea in thinker . Its ocular appearance adheres to the Graeco-Roman 8 - bit intention that its predecessors were ground on .

The problematic gameplay , while estrange to some players , is also reminiscent of older - school Nintendo games . For fans of the originalMega Mangames , the 2008Mega Man 9was a breath of fresh zephyr after moribund sequels that diverged from the retro convention . If you are looking for a classicMega Manpackage in the modern era of play , look no farther thanMega Man 9 .

Mega Man & Bass

Mega Man & Bassis different from otherMega Mangames in that it offers players a option between two characters at the rootage of the game . you could act as either of the two titular characters . Mega Man ’s respective ability are more muscular charge shots and a ground slide . Bass ' abilities are a two-fold start and a speedy - fire limb shank that shoot in eight direction .

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apart from the novelty of include a second playable character reference , Mega Man & Bassalso up the difficulty divisor of boss fights . Mega Mangames have long been known for their steep difficulty stratum . Mega Man & Basscontinues that custom in fantabulous chassis .

Mega Man Zero 3

TheMega Man Zeroseries does not follow our distinctive blue golem . alternatively , the main character reference of the game swap to Zero . Zero is a sleeker , edgier version of the original Mega Man . Mega Man Zero 3is the best game in this four - secret plan offshoot of theMega Manfranchise .

Rave reviews are sparse , butMegan Man Zero 3is an underrated plot . It maintains the same quality of gameplay as the first two games in the series . It also promote the Cyber - Elf helper system with the unexampled Satellite Cyber Elves . thespian looking to ramify out from the mainMega Manseries could do worse than try on outMega Man Zero 3 .

Mega Man 3

Strange as it may seem for   an entry released in 1990   to place so highly on this inclination , Mega Man 3speaks for itself . Mega Man3introduced players to Rush , Mega Man ’s canine companion . This machinelike canine sidekick added to Mega Man ’s leaning of power . Rush translate into the " Rush spiral " to give up Mega Man to jump higher and reach far-off platforms .

He could also twist into an underwater submersible called the " Rush Marine , " allowing Mega Man to trip beneath the waves . We ’re not trying to say that any game can be improved by a mechanical dog crony . But we are saying that theMega Mangames were improved by a mechanically skillful dog buddy .

Mega Man Powered Up

Mega Man Powered Upis technically a remaking of the originalMega Man . It was released solely on the PlayStation Portable and covered the events of the first game ’s history . However , drastic changes to the artistic creation style of the original were made . The 8 - bit looking was done away with . In its place were 3D visuals , ended with a " chibi " style , mean heads were large than bodies and every character just get a wee flake cuter .

However , do n’t let the change in visuals call on you off from the game itself . It is sort out as the bestMega Manremake , and unquestionably one of the best game to ever release on the PSP.Mega Man Powered Upcaters to the affections of long - metre sports fan in a way most remake fail to .

Mega Man

No list ranking the bestMega Mangames would be double-dyed without mentioning the very first one . credit entry should go where credit is due . Mega Manis the one that commence it all , the game that kick off one of Nintendo ’s large series to date . It was the first habitation cabinet game that Capcom had ever developed , made for the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) .

It was not commercially successful , at least not ground on the taxation produced by the first secret plan alone . ButMega Mancan be termed successful by its bequest . The game excogitation was well - receive , and it engender a dealership that is still producing games thirty - one years later . TheMega Manfranchise flourishes because of the foundation this first game laid down .

Mega Man X

Mega Man Xwas released in 1993 on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ( SNES ) . The most notable aspect of this secret plan is the fact that it was the firstMega Manentry to be released on this system . The story of theXseries   takes place a hundred years after the story of the originalMega Manseries .

It follow a new Mega Man simply called " X. " X is n’t all that unlike from his namesake . However , his ability to jump off from wall by all odds raises him in our esteem . Mega Man Xwas a reinvention of the serial that became democratic as shortly as it free . It was not as challenging as prior titles had been , which was a detriment in the eyes of some gamers , but it was fresh , young , and exciting .

Mega Man Legends 2

As will be seen in our top 3 entries on this list , theMega Manfranchise has a tendency to stand out at sequels . The first game in a serial is like a trial run . The second game strain perfection . Mega Man fable 2is the subsequence toMega Man Legends . While the majority of game in theMega Manseries are known as 2D side - scrolling platformers ,   theMega Man Legendsseries is a 3D action - adventure shooter .

Despite this monolithic divergence fromMega Man’susual rule , Mega Man Legendswas loading of fun . AndMega Man Legends 2exceeded the quality of the firstLegendsgame by a landslip . It is a catastrophe that a follow - up toMega Man Legends 2was never made .

Mega Man X2

Just asMega Man Legends 2improved upon its predecessor , Mega Man X2improved uponMega Man X.Vehicles were a welcome gain to the serial . X could even habituate a hovercycle at one point of the game . The graphics for this 2nd game show a marked betterment over the computer graphic of the first .

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The fresh armor abilities at X ’s electric pig enhancedMega Man X2 in comparability to the original . Of special note of hand , the story forMega Man X2is worthy of praise , though perhaps that does not stand for much given the sparse story of some otherMega Mangames . Needless to say , Mega Man X2is a biz in the dealership that all fans should give a fortune .

Mega Man 2

The firstMega gentleman , while it laid the groundwork for futureMega Mangames , was a commercial flop . Mega Man 2was a fiscal comeback story , becoming the most widely - soldMega Mangame ever released . It did not just go by its precursor ; it swept the floor with it . Mega Man 2is regard one of the greatest video games of all time .

The biz acquaint thespian to a parole system that allowed them to rejoin to point in the secret plan where they had saved . As if to counterbalance the forgiving nature of save - points , the Robot Masters inthis rattling sequelwere rugged boss battles . player could select which boss to take on first , but it made no difference . Each fight was a examination of platforming skill and determination .

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