IGN: Mega Man Review

The only reason you might not want to invest in Mega Man for the Virtual Console is if you feeled turned off by its difficulty, or some of its other "unrefined" elements of design. But like all the other franchise-establishing NES hits mentioned back up in the intro, Mega Man’s sequels polished and improved upon the foundation laid down here and offered some of the best gaming experiences on Nintendo’s 8-bit system.

Presentation – 6.5

Graphics – 8.0

Sound – 8.5

Gameplay – 8.5

Lasting Appeal – 7.0

Overall –