People may not know it, but there are really...TWO SUCCESSFUL MEGAMAN FORMULAS!
The first being the classic Megaman formula: running right and shooting people and beating eight big bosses before using the powers you got from the other eight bosses to kill the BIG big boss at the end of the game. Simple, fun, easy to understand and play.
And the new Megaman Legends formula: a game that involves a plot and voice cast stolen from a Saturday morning cartoon; customizing your Megabuster's power, range, rate of fire, and how many shots fired to fit the scenario you're in; exploring 3D dungeons to find money, things that can be used to make super weapons, buster parts, or gear to help you out; an open 3D world; a Saturday morning cartoon-esque charm; a new look on a popular characters; fun distracting side quests and mini games; a Dr. Wily that's not out to antagonize you; a plot that is both serious enough to be an action game but funny enough to not be taken as a modern day FPS kind of serious.
Incidentally, Megaman Legends was Keiji Inafune's (creator of the 20 year old franchise(Happy Birthday Rock/Megaman) favorite spin off of the Megaman series.
So which is better: Megaman: New Formula or Megaman Classic
Edit: Tried to delete italics in poll.
The first being the classic Megaman formula: running right and shooting people and beating eight big bosses before using the powers you got from the other eight bosses to kill the BIG big boss at the end of the game. Simple, fun, easy to understand and play.
And the new Megaman Legends formula: a game that involves a plot and voice cast stolen from a Saturday morning cartoon; customizing your Megabuster's power, range, rate of fire, and how many shots fired to fit the scenario you're in; exploring 3D dungeons to find money, things that can be used to make super weapons, buster parts, or gear to help you out; an open 3D world; a Saturday morning cartoon-esque charm; a new look on a popular characters; fun distracting side quests and mini games; a Dr. Wily that's not out to antagonize you; a plot that is both serious enough to be an action game but funny enough to not be taken as a modern day FPS kind of serious.
Incidentally, Megaman Legends was Keiji Inafune's (creator of the 20 year old franchise(Happy Birthday Rock/Megaman) favorite spin off of the Megaman series.
So which is better: Megaman: New Formula or Megaman Classic
Edit: Tried to delete italics in poll.