Chris, Hamilton, and Spencer embark on a new season covering Capcom’s 11 classic Mega Man side-scrollers. Unfortunately, in order to appreciate the heights which the series would later reach, this requires taking a critical look at the franchise’s inauspicious 1987 debut. Even so, there’s always joy to be had in learning about abandoned concepts and early installment weirdness!
Sources on development information include:
- Shmuplations – The Birth of Mega Man (2011)
- Game Developer – Crushed: Inside Capcom’s Marketing Feud with Acclaim and Mortal Kombat (2022)
- The Reploid Research Lavatory – The Rockman Character Collection (1991)
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