Customer Reviews

Mega Man 7

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Unlike the first two SNES games, this is not part of the X series. Rather it is a sequel to the NES adventure Mega Man 6, in which Wily was finally jailed. Here a secret plot is revealed and Wily escapes prison. Shortly after you meet the mysterious warrior Bass and his robotic dog Treble (odd how similar they are to Mega Man and Rush, isn't it?) The Rush Coil and Rush Jet are back, along with the new Rush Search (Rush digs in the ground for items, but sometimes just pulls up junk), The Super Adaptor, which gives you a rocket punch attack and double jump. Search hard enough and you'll battle Proto Man, the mysterious brother of Mega Man. Defeat him and you'll get a special item! Pretty much any aspect of the NES Mega Man games is present here, making this an awesome 16-bit return to normalcy for the Blue Bomber. This is the best game in the Mega Man series, despite a few flaws. If you have a Super Nintendo then DO NOT BE WITHOUT THIS GAME.

Mega Man 7 is one of the greatest games out of the mega man series.And it is very rare. I suggest that you buy this game, you'll enjoy it.

Being a Megaman fan for the past 16 years, it's easy for me to appreciate everything that MM7 has to offer. It's a perfect continuation of the classic MM games from the NES to the SNES. I highly recommend MM7 to any Megaman fan. Consider yourself lucky if you own this game for the SNES, though, as it's pretty rare. If you can't get the SNES version, then just pick up the Anniversary Collection. Either way, you shouldn't pass up on this game if you're a fan of Megaman.

For the actual content of the game, Megaman 7 still retains all of the features that made the classic MM games for the NES so much fun to play. The password systems are still here, so you must keep track of passwords to record your game status(however, the Anniversary Collection allows you to save your game to a memory card). Another great feature that has made Megaman a classic series is the music. As the music in the NES games was excellent, it's just as good in MM7.

Gameplay-wise, this game does a great job in allowing you to get the feel for the controls, so even if you've never played a Megaman game before, you should have no problems getting used to the gameplay. Overall, if you enjoyed the classic MM games for the NES, then chances are that MM7 is gonna blow you away, it's really that good.

Big question for Capcom:

Why didn't you guys do this sooner?

Megaman 7 is a true classic. The weapons are fun to use and the bosses are relatively interesting. A big bonus here are all of the codes and secrets that are strewn throughout the game, just a few are: Rush Adapter, Proto shield, and secret 2 player mode that allows you to duel as either Bass or Megaman!

There's not too much bad to say about this game, except that there are some cheesy parts- like the opening sequence with Otto's car (it has eyes? What for?). The graphics are also pretty good. The music is outstanding- especially in Dr. Wily's castle.

Pluses:
-The ONLY original megaman series game sold on snes.
-Good graphics.
-Lotsa secrets.
-FUN!

Minuses:
-Why did capcom wait so long to come out with the original series for snes?
-Hard to find.
-Okay, you made the move to snes but you still have to press down and jump to slide? (As oppossed to the X series where only one button is pressed to dash).
-The bosses in the castle do not explode in the cool way the do in the X series, in fact the way they do is rather lame unfortunately.
-Slashman stage a cheesy move to capitalize on the then new movie jurassic park. (Though, with the passage of time it may bot be as apparrent)

Conclusion:
If you can find it, buy it. A true classic. If you play Megaman 8 after playing this one you'll be wondering aloud why they changed so much in 8.

This is the first one I've ever played, and still my favorite! It is magnificent! Anyway, here is my review...


Graphics: 10/10: Very clean and colorful and detailed!

Sound:7/10: Mega Man's buster sounds like a frikin' pea shooter! Other than that, the sound effects are decent.

Music: 9/10: Pretty catchy, especialy the first level of Dr. Wily's castle!

Gameplay: 100/10: Oh yeah!!! This is what I'm what I'm talking about!! There is now an intro level and 4 bosses. Once you beat the 4 bosses, another 4 pop up! There are tons of hidden goodies. Collect R-U-SH letters to get the Super Adaptor! The Rush Coil and Jet are back, as well as Rush Search! And the bosses are creative! And some weapons interact with objects! You can also find Beat, and he can help you! There is also an item shop! Bass and Treble are here, too.


A classic! Get this!

Mega Man fans have something to keep an eye out for with this, the only game in the classic MM series for SNES. It has eight all new, never before heard of bosses. It actually started a new custom in the classic series: first a single level, then four bosses to defeat (in this case, Cloud Man, Burst Man, Junk Man, and Freeze Man,) then, another single stage (as sort of an intermission,) four more bosses (Shade Man, Turbo Man, Spring Man, and Slash Man,) followed by Wily's Castle. The game is fun with catchy music and surprisingly difficult stages. Overall, if you own an SNES, look for this on here or on Ebay, it's worth it.

I have owned my SNES for nearly 8 years, and for much of that time have enjoyed the Megaman series after renting X3 for the first time and enjoying it. I will say this: if you are any one of the following three things, I would reccomend this to you.

1. An action-adventure fan
2. A Super NES owner (you must apply to this)
3. A Megaman fan

If you apply to any of these, try to find this game. It's rare, like most Megaman games in existence, but it's worth it. The challenge is well balanced. Some bosses (Cloud Man, Junk Man, and Spring Man, for instance) are easy. Some (particularly Turbo Man) are a pain in the bootay. The graphics look splendid, almost as colorful as the PS classic MM8. The levels are well designed. The music is good and catchy. For Super Nintendo, which is truly the best system ever invented, this is perfect. Go to your nearest bargain store and look for it.

Unlike the first two SNES games, this is not part of the X series. Rather it is a sequel to the NES adventure Mega Man 6, in which Wily was finally jailed. Here a secret plot is revealed and Wily escapes prison. Shortly after you meet the mysterious warrior Bass and his robotic dog Treble (odd how similar they are to Mega Man and Rush, isn't it?) The Rush Coil and Rush Jet are back, along with the new Rush Search (Rush digs in the ground for items, but sometimes just pulls up junk), The Super Adaptor, which gives you a rocket punch attack and double jump. Search hard enough and you'll battle Proto Man, the mysterious brother of Mega Man. Defeat him and you'll get a special item! Pretty much any aspect of the NES Mega Man games is present here, making this an awesome 16-bit return to normalcy for the Blue Bomber. This is the best game in the Mega Man series, despite a few flaws. If you have a Super Nintendo then DO NOT BE WITHOUT THIS GAME.

Don't listen to anyone that says this is bad because this is the best and most unique Mega Man game ever. This game introduces Bass and Treble, which are amazing cool characters. You have to get this game if your a Mega Man fanatic or not. This game takes place right after Mega Man 6 for nes. A rare must have. Capcom put so much effort and thought into this game and that is why it is the best original story Mega Man game ever!!

The first six Mega Man games for the NES proved that there was love for the Blue Bomber. And just when Capcom ran out of ideas, they established the Mega Man X series for the SNES: a darker and edgier take on Mega Man that won over the fans instantly. So it was a big surprise when Capcom announced they would release Mega Man 7 on the SNES and in 1995, they did just that. The classic Mega Man series marched forward onto the SNES and while it doesn't bring anything new, game-play wise, it's still fun to blast robots and take on Dr. Wily again.

Mega Man 7 takes place right after Mega Man 6. While Dr. Wily was locked up, his secretly programmed robots activate and wreck havoc on the city and eventually break him out of prison. Mega Man is back on the beat determined to catch and put Dr. Wily back behind bars. After completing an intro stage, you choose from one of 4 stages. Once you explore them and defeat the Robot Masters, you get access to their weapons and use them on other robots. After going through the mid point stage, 4 more stages open up. Ultimately you reach Dr. Wily's castle and finally face off against him. You'll come across numerous power ups and even have the chance to buy them at the shop with metal bolts (the game's currency.) After each Robot Master's stage is complete, you get a password to use later on as there is no battery backed save feature available.

The PROS: It's exactly what you would imagine of an NES Mega Man game updated with 16-bit graphics and sounds. It looks, plays and sounds good. You will feel right at home except now you use a SNES controller instead of the one for the NES. Capcom did try to add new things like buying power-ups and collecting letter plates to gain access to your canine pal Rush's other useful functions. While using the password system is a bit cumbersome, it's still better than having to start from scratch when you turned off the game.

The CONS: As fun as this game is, it brings nothing new to the whole concept gamers has come to expect. A lot of elements and past influences from the previous NES titles are sprinkled throughout the game so if it feels like you played through these stages before, that's because you have. Some of the Robot Masters are truly unique (Turbo Man, Spring Man and Slash Man) while the rest use similar themes already covered from the previous NES titles. This game is also not as hard as the others but beware when the difficulty level sharply rises from Dr. Wily's castle stages up until you fight him as he is next to impossible to beat.

Mega Man 7's release was met with a lot of mixed reactions and sharp criticism because it was compared to the Mega Man X series. Due to poor opinion and a limited amount of copies available at the time, it didn't sell as well as other SNES titles. Later on, we would find out that the developers had little time to make it and it makes me wonder what else they could have done if it wasn't rushed out the door. But for what it's worth, it's a good game and an excellent addition for Mega Mans fans to have in their game collection. Good luck finding a copy so if you decide to give it a try, you might be better off getting the Mega Man Anniversary Collection, which has Mega Man 1 through 7 and extra goodies.