Frustrating to play and a pale imitation of Mega Man, Mighty No. 9 is unlikely to command the same reverence as its older cousin.

Decent arcade blasting; Comprehensive amount of modes; Stilton strength voiceovers

Iffy platforming; Dull bosses; Stilton strength voiceovers (again

Mighty No. 9 might not bear the Mega Man name, but there's no escaping the fact that it's a spiritual successor of the classic side-scrolling series. You run, jump, and shoot at enemy robots through a series of 2D levels, and for every boss you defeat, you gain a new ability to use during the rest...

Encourages and rewards fast; exacting play

Uninspired level design; Poor voice acting; Intermittent frame rate issues; Low-quality presentation

Fight, Beck, for everlasting crowdfunding!

A wonderful homage to a fondly-remembered series; Great soundtrack; Beck feels great to control

Difficulty isn't consistent enough; Sticks too rigidly to the Mega Man outline; Lacking an identity to call its own

Despite its anachronistic design philosophy, Mighty No. 9 is a game peculiarly suited for today. It's a game for the YouTube screamers, those players who are set up to capture and monetise their frustration while playing a game on camera.

Despite its pedigree, doesn't seem to have a good sense of what was fun about Mega Man, or 2D action-platformers in general. There are brief moments where its pieces come together, but even then it's hamstrung by its visually joyless art and animation.

Dash system

Muddy graphics; Some framerate problems; Clunky abilities; Tedious levels

Mighty No. 9 takes the spiritual successor title to heart by offering a near copy of many elements of the Mega Man franchise and injecting it with a few unique ideas. Even with dull visuals and a little too much reliance on the past, in a world where Capcom has seemingly forgotten that the Blue...

As I sit down to write this, I can see the reflection of my Megas t-shirt in the monitor. The Megas, to clarify, are a Mega Man-themed rock band. On my desk are not one, but two statues of Mega Man purchased directly from Capcom at comic book convention prices.

Some good level ideas; You can skip cutscenes

U-G-L-Y. You ain't got no alibi, you ugly. Yeah, you ugly; Horrible voice acting (for the most part, Bland level design, Difficulty spikes that will make you say mean things about your mother, Learns nothing from games released in the last thirty years, Tags

Inspiration is a wonderful thing. There are certain games we love because they were inspired by something else we love; they are infused with the essence of that "thing" we enjoy. Inspiration is the hand that guides creativity and, in most cases, it creates something new and beautiful to admire.

Nice Graphics; Fun Challenge Mode

No Dodge/Block; No Double Jump; No Manual Healing; Unresponsive Controls

Keiji Inafune is an ex-Capcom employee and was once very much involved in the seminal Mega Man series, and his new game, Mighty No. 9 , takes heavy inspiration from the Blue Bomber.

Mighty No. 9 has had a long road to this point. The brainchild of Mega Man designer Keiji Inafune, the Blue Bomber's spiritual successor was initially crowdfunded back in 2013 through Kickstarter.