Happy Halloween!  Have this nightmare!  ("well actually", nightmare was the theme of X6, but if you know anything about the X series and its perceived quality, you understand)

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Two games, and also some actual news, too, about the Mega Man series, because I spent so long in a combination of depression, summer heat, and big deal video game releases that I kinda just... yeah.  Anyway, for now, let's get back to Mega-ing some Men!

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I mention it in-episode, but not only is this my longest episode yet (I think), but all the postgame-related stuff will be half of the next episode.  Game Big!  And so's my love for it.

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When the SNES released, Capcom went "no, we have to make Mega Man more serious and edgy and dark".  Then the GBA released and Capcom went "hey that worked once, let's do it again!"

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I initially had one plan for this episode, then something extremely unexpected happened.  Minecraft, specifically.  So join me as I tackle a Minecraft x Mega Man crossover - and then explore the results when fans take an entirely different game's engine to create a brand new Mega Man experience!

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It occured to me right as I went to write this episode summary that the rescue mechanic poses a very real threat to the player's mental stability, which I could argue is a core objective of horror games, and which would certainly fit how this game is a (mostly) horrific experience.

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Thinking about it, calling something 'Xtreme' - specifically without the e - is one of the most 90s things I can think of, so it's kind of funny that these games were released in the current millenium.

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It's not as great as it sounds.  Unless "surprise there was a third edutainment game, this time with the Mega Man Legends license" sounds great to you.  In which case, well, there's no accounting for taste.

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Happy two year anniversary, here's an episode that was recorded... eight months ago.  Whoops!  Come dive into the spinoff that became a phenomenon with the Real Time Tactical Deck Building Action JRPG Saturday Morning Anime set in a very 80s to 90s image of the internet, despite being a 2001 game.

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The next episode is taking its sweet time, because Battle Network is not exactly a small undertaking to talk about.  So please enjoy this bonus slash filler episode discussing what makes a good weapon in the Mega Man games.

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