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| Capcom powers up two Mega Blasts for the PSP Capcom announced two new titles for the PlayStationPortable system - Mega Man Powered Up and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. The original Mega Man, which was originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, undergoes a complete transformation in Mega Man Powered Up. A totally redesigned look and feel, combined with a wealth of new gameplay options, provides an entirely new gameplay experience for even the ultimate Mega Man aficionado. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X is a fresh remake of the original Mega Man X title that debuted on the SuperNintendo Entertainment System, launching a separate Mega Man storyline and a new central character named X. Mega Man Powered Up and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X are both rated 'E' for everyone by the ESRB and the two are planned for release in the early 2006 timeframe across North America. In Mega Man Powered Up, a near future sees advances in science that have helped Dr. Light and his fellow researchers develop humanoid robots designed to improve quality of life for mankind. All is harmonious until an evil scientist named Dr. Wily takes control of several robots in his quest to take over the planet. With Dr. Light's help, a household helper robot named Mega Man embarks on a mission to restore peace to the world. In this classic 2D side-scroller, players take on the role of Mega Man as he slides, shoots and jumps his way through a variety of themed stages, ultimately facing off against a menacing boss character for each. Stages can be selected in any order and can be retried as many times as possible. Actions, moves and weapons earned in areas can be strategically used to finish others and will also provide access to previously inaccessible sections of levels players have already beaten. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X is a remake of the original Mega Man X title for the PSP system. The game builds upon the Mega Man engine and adds totally new characters, environments and gameplay features to raise the bar for side-scrollingplatforms. As with previous Mega Man titles, a stage select system lets players tackle levels in any order and replay them limitless times. By defeating bosses, X acquires weapons which can be used to unlock new paths through other stages. Armor partsare also hidden throughout the game and provide players with abilities that can be used to access additional areas and items. With combinations of jumps, dodges, wall jumps and a high speed dash ability, the action reaches frantic heights which the X series has become known for. The year is 21XX. A mysterious robot named X has been used as the model from which more robots called Reploids were created with the purpose of aiding mankind. Unfortunately, some of the Reploids turned against the humans, becoming Mavericks. An elite squad of Reploids was formed to combat the Mavericks and thusly named Maverick Hunters. Calm was restored until one of the Maverick Hunters, a powerful Reploid named Sigma, turned against the peacekeepers. Now X and his fellow Maverick Hunter friend, Zero, must prevent Sigma from executing his evil plans to destroy humanity. Mega Man Powered Up includes several major modifications to the original game for its PSP system edition: - Fun new visual style provides a fresh face lift - Fully revamped audio - Totally redesigned level structure - Intuitive level editor option allows endless possibilities - Online options offer even further gameplay challenges - Mega Man Challenge 100 ? take a break from the main story mode by putting skills to the test in 100 different short stages, each with its own objectives and challenges - Two new boss characters, each with their own newly designed stages - For the first time, play as any of the eight boss robots in the game ? utilize their unique abilities and characteristics to zip past obstacles - Three difficulty levels Mega Man Maverick Hunter X for the PSP system boasts the following new features: - New graphics ? all characters are newly rendered as 3D models amidst vividly updated environments - Retooled gameplay features add to the virtual make over for the game - Modified level arrangements ? item locations, map layout and strategies for completing levels have been updated, offering a new challenge for even veteran gamers - New gameplay scenario - Special animated movie offers deep perspective into the Mega Man X world write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |