A Review That's Actually Decent?! SORCERY!!!

I've been meaning to do this one for a while, to be honest. It just kinda floated in Limbo until DynamiteNinja requested it be done. I appreciate any requests that my readers have to offer, so if you want me to look at an particular FFG review, all you have to do is speak up. Without further ado, let's dive right into FFG's review of one of my personal favorite games, Mega Man 9.

Remember Sam, from the Batman: Arkham Asylum review? Turns out he also produced this review. Great. Sam starts out by saying that Mega Man 9 is a legitimate sequel to the classic series (okay, I'll give him that) and that Mega Man fans "may not have been the most patient as they waded through Mega Man X, Mega Man Battle Network and more.
Oh no, you are not going to bust on Mega Man X! X4 and X8 are 2 of my favorite Mega Man games!

He then states that the game brings back the old school style and that you can download it on Wii, PS3 and 360 for 10 bucks. Okay, nothing too bad so far.

Sam notes that the game's visuals are reminiscent of the NES, and he gets some bonus points for knowing  what NES actually stands for (Nintendo Entertainment System). He does mention that it looks better than any NES game. He for some reason starts talking about how Mega Mega is a robot that fights other robots, but then segues that into praise for the game's bright colors, like in the boss explosions.
Are we sure this is the same guy? He seems a lot more coherent than in the Arkham Asylum review.
They're either not the same guy or he has less problems and less to complain about with The Blue Bomber than he did with Bats.
Indeed.

The next paragraph starts out with Sam complimenting the game's 8-bit sounds and music, and that it reminds him of his childhood.
I think an FFG reviewer just pulled a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming...o_o
Everybody gets one, I guess.

And now he gets to the reason most players, myself included, play classic Mega Man - the challenge. Sam explains that Mega Man 9 will challenge the player and that one must be competitive to beat it. he then shows that he actually knows what he;s talking about by explaining the Mega Man formula.
Before anyone attacks me for being a hypocrite, let me explain why this is okay, but explaining the Pokemon and Zelda formulas was something to complain about. The way I see it, Mega Man is not as widely played or known as Pokemon or Zelda. If you ask any random person to describe Pokemon, their answer will probably involve catching monsters and fighting with them. Everyone knows this. Similarly, if you ask a gamer what Zelda is about, even if they don't play Zelda, you'll probably get an answer that could apply to most of the games - princess is captured, go save her. However, since most modern gamers, in my eyes, do not know Mega Man as well, I feel this explanation of Mega Man was somewhat justified.

Ooooookaaaay...now that that's over...Sam wraps up by saying that Mega Man 9 teaches the player to solve problems with violence, but that it also teaches to practice your skills (referring to the Robot Master weapons) and to stand up to evil.  This review was written before Mega Man 10 was announced, and Sam wonders if there will be a Mega Man 10. He says that if you like a challenge you should give Mega Man 9 a try.

To be honest...this was pretty good. The only problem I had with it was Sam mentioning that the game teaches the player to use violence, and his unwarranted potshot at the X and Battle Network series. Other than that, it wasn't that bad. If anyone else has a request, feel free to mention it. Otherwise, next week will just be a random review from my list.