I have a soft spot for the Mega Man dynasty. The original series, the X series, Battle Network, ZX…you know, enumerating them in a row like that, I can’t help but feel like Capcom is taking my money. Oh well, what’s one more on the pile? Capcom plans to release a DS collection of the [...]

Jeremy Parish (1up, Gamespite) has posted an editorial exploring the possible positive impact of Wiiware title Mega Man 9. The upcoming title will adopt the same graphical and design sensibilities that drove the NES era Mega Man games, a multi-generation step backwards for the franchise. While this kind of regression isn’t unheard of (SquareEnix has been mining their retro properties for years), the meeting of new content with old design is a bold step in the often stagnant medium.

Mega Man ZX slaps another coat of paint on to the paper-rock-scissors gameplay that has nurtured the franchise through dozens of repetitions. The tweaks are minute as ever, so standing fans and longtime critics needn’t think very hard when deciding on a purchase.