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Mega Man V

by Simply Simon

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Introduction


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The final entry in the Game Boy series is determined to go out with the biggest bang possible, and I think it does an absolutely fantastic job at that. Presentation-wise, it is with no doubt in my mind the most impressive 8-bit title, small screen notwithstanding. Graphics, soundtrack, everything is new and shiny and makes the ancient Mega Man sprite look seriously outdated in comparison. Though our protagonist still got a few significant upgrades - hyped up by the box art itself, even, and you can see it well in the title screen for the introduction video. As you are going to see, I am not entirely fond of every level design decision, but these are mostly minor complaints. Overall, MMV is more than a worthy goodbye to Minakuchi's efforts in the development department: it is one of the very few games in the Mega Man series that stand up on their own as truly great games, not just "more of the same but a little more polished maybe".


FIST

As this game is one of the first to get Super Game Boy support, I can finally let the game colour itself! Though I will still dabble into gaudifying stuff a little and make the title cards have the Stardroids' official colours. It's gonna be fabulous.


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Music

Big thanks to Bean once more for uploading all the tracks! Everything here is new, so enjoy it to the fullest - some of these are seriously good.

Prologue, Part 1 - Peace Again
Terra's Theme
Prologue, Part 2 - Crisis of the Stardroids
Title Theme
Dr. Light's Lab 1 - Instructions
Stage Select
Boss Battle

Neptune
Venus
Mars
Mercury

Pluto
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn

Take Flight
Space Rush Stage

Wily Star
Sunstar Battle
Ending
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