Franchise Festival S4E8 – Mega Man Battle Network (Part 1)

Chris and Hamilton tackle the development, gameplay, and early hours of Mega Man Battle Network (2001). Along the way, they lavish praise on the deckbuilder format and uncover the startling commonality between Capcom’s abandoned IPs.

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