The only Mega Man game made for a Sega handheld came from an unusual source: the British publisher U.S. Gold licensed the series from Capcom and hired Freestyle to build it. Released in North America only in 1995, it remixes stages and bosses from Mega Man 4 and Mega Man 5 on the NES. Bright Man, Napalm Man, Star Man and Stone Man make up the opening stage select, Dr. Cossack's fortress adds Wave Man and Toad Man, and Wily's castle borrows a stage from Mega Man 2.
The graphics and music are close to the NES originals, and the charged Mega Buster and Rush Coil are both here. The problem is the Game Gear's screen. Sprites are drawn large, so Mega Man has very little room to see enemies coming, and the game has no continues once lives run out. Reviews in 1995 were generally positive, while later critics have been harsher about the cramped view. Its rarity makes complete copies expensive collectibles.
Tips for Mega Man
Hold the fire button between fights to keep a charged shot ready, since enemies appear with little warning on the zoomed-in screen.
Pick up every extra life, because there are no continues once lives are gone.
Use Rush Coil to reach high ledges and skip awkward jumps over enemy-filled gaps.
How to Play Mega Man
Click Play Now to launch Mega Man directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move and climb ladders, while Z and X (buttons 1 and 2) jump and fire; hold the fire button to charge. Enter opens the weapon menu. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Mega Man free to play?
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What console is Mega Man for?
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What genre is Mega Man?
Mega Man is a action game. It was made for the Game Gear.
Can I play Mega Man on my phone?
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