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    GAME GEAR PLATFORM GAMES

    Oct 03, 2019 5 minutes
    Words by Nick Thorpe

    MEGA MONEY

    MEGA MAN

    DEVELOPER: FREESTYLE

    RELEASE: 1995

    ■ There are quite a few rare and expensive entries in the Mega Man series, and the Blue Bomber’s only Game Gear adventure just happens to be one of them. Published by US Gold under licence from Capcom, the game takes elements of Mega Man 4 and Mega Man 5 for the NES and mashes them together into a single game. Unfortunately, this isn’t the greatest way to experience any of the content, as the game hasn’t been adjusted for the smaller Game Gear screen. The Mega Man games are already quite frustrating, and suddenly being unable to see where you’re jumping and what is attacking you doesn’t help in the slightest.

    Owing to the relatively late release of the game and what appears to have been limited distribution, copies of Mega Man go for a very high price. If you’re looking to spend your money wisely, we

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