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Originally developed as the SNES version of Mega Man 8, Mega Man & Bass became a series spin-off where players can play as either Mega Man or his rival, Bass (with his own unique play-style). Despite being exclusive for Japan, the GBA port was translated and released worldwide.
The sequel to the early RPG side-scroller Sorcerian.
Armed and Delirious is a surrealist point-and-click adventure game in the tradition of the old Lucasarts style. The game includes a claymation art style and various puzzles.
The second iteration of Street Fighter III, updating the original game while adding three new combatants and a new gameplay mechanic ("EX Special Moves").
After numerous iterations of Street Fighter II (and its spin-off Street Fighter Alpha series), Capcom continues its classic fighting game series with a new cast of fighters, a higher-quality graphical style, and revamped gameplay mechanics (introducing the "parry" and "Super Art" systems).
The eighth installment of the Mega Man series brings Mega Man's adventure to 32-bit consoles (complete with a brand new art style and animated cutscenes), as he must battle Dr. Wily's new Robot Masters while investigating a connection between a mysterious purple orb and a damaged robot that fell from space.
An arcade spin-off of the Mega Man series and the sequel to Mega Man: The Power Battle. Along with numerous improvements and changes, this entry also introduces the mysterious alien Duo (from the then-upcoming Mega Man 8) as a fourth playable character.
The third installment of the Mega Man X franchise has both Mega Man X and the rebuilt Zero (playable for the first time) hunting down the Maverick scientist Dr. Doppler, who has congregated the reformed Mavericks for a more sinister purpose.
An arcade spin-off of the Mega Man series, focusing solely on the series' signature boss battles. As either the titular robot, his mysterious ally, or his rebellious rival, take on numerous Robot Masters from throughout the series' history and gain new weapons.
The sequel to Namco's original 3D fighting game adds new characters and a variety of new moves and unique attacks.
The seventh installment of the Mega Man series brings Mega Man's antics to Nintendo's 16-bit console, as our robotic hero sets out to find the whereabouts of Dr. Wily (who recently escaped from prison) while encountering a mysterious new robotic ally Bass.
Baron Baldric returns in this sequel to "Baron Baldric: A Grave Adventure".
Super Noah's Ark 3D is a first-person shooter where the Biblical figure, Noah, must tame the animals that have escaped from their cages during the legendary voyage of the Ark. It's notable as the only unlicenced Super Nintendo game ever created during the system's lifespan.
Help Malcolm, the "evil" jester, in his quest to clear his name.
Despite the defeat of a powerful Maverick leader, Mega Man X (now the leader of the Maverick Hunters) keeps fighting new Mavericks (including the powerful "X-Hunters") while searching for the whereabouts of Zero in the second installment of the Mega Man X series.
The second entry in SNK's historical-fantasy fighting game series adds a variety of new fearsome warriors, advanced techniques (such as rolling, ducking, and hopping), and deadly special moves (including powerful ones used specifically with the Rage Meter).
Namco's answer to Sega's Virtua Fighter, featuring a unique button system where each of the four buttons corresponds to attacks from each of the fighter's arms and legs.
A Japan-only turn-based RPG by Squaresoft featuring several seemingly unrelated characters each in different settings and time periods.
Formerly known as Final Fantasy III in North America, Final Fantasy VI follows a diverse group of heroes as they fight to defeat Kefka, a megalomaniac intent on using a combination of long-lost magic and technology to take over the world.
A side-scrolling action-platformer for the Genesis, playable as either a huntress, a warrior, or a sorcerer. Each character has different combat abilities.
The spiritual successor to the original Mega Man series of platformers, Mega Man X features a more technologically advanced hero and a darker storyline (set a century after the adventures of the original Mega Man).
When a mysterious billionaire sponsors an international robot fighting tournament only to reprogram the eight finalists to help him conquer the world, it's up to Mega Man to foil his plans in the last NES installment of the original Mega Man series.
Mega Man's former ally, Proto Man, creates an army of destructive robots and kidnaps Dr. Light, and it's up to Mega Man to stop him in this fifth installment of the Mega Man series.
When Dr. Light receives a threat from another rogue scientist, it's up to Mega Man (now with the ability to charge his shots into powerful blasts) to put a stop to Dr. Cossack's plans in the fourth installment of the Mega Man series.
When a peacekeeping effort between Dr. Light and Dr. Wily go haywire, it's up to Mega Man (who now has the ability to slide under obstacles) and his robotic companion Rush to traverse the universe and defeat the Robot Masters in the third installment of the Mega Man series.
The evil Dr. Wily is back with eight new menacing creations, and it's up to Mega Man to foil his new plans for world domination! Known for bootstrapping the long-running series, the game also introduces passwords, helpful items (such as Energy Tanks), and the series standard of eight bosses.
Sorcerian, also known as Dragon Slayer V: Sorcerian, is an action RPG released by Nihon Falcom in 1987. It was considered unique for its party-based action combat, magic combination system, and open-ended multi-scenario system that could be extended with expansion packs.
Featuring a robotic protagonist that could siphon the abilities of his adversaries, Mega Man is a side-scrolling platformer that begins the never-ending struggle between cheeky hero Mega Man and the evil roboticist Dr. Wily.
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