This game is hilariously easy.
Maybe just because im 1337 when it comes to old school games, so for everyone whos getting owned heres a few tips:
1. Start with splash woman, easiest stage//boss for the start of the game. Plus Lightning Trident is easily the best boss weapon in the game for offense, basically the same as Metal Blade in megaman 2. Use it on everything.
2. Use Jewel Satellite as soon as you get it, it's the best shield out of any megaman game ever made. Only thing it doesnt instantly kill is medium sized enemies (platforms, turrets, jumpers, etc). Everything else won't hit you.
3. Learn the weaknesses. Wily's castle in this game is honestly the easiest Wily Castle out of any Megaman game ever made. Only thing thats remotely CHALLENGING is the twin devil. Once you've got it down, learn to use and manipulate your Rush weapons.
4. Stock up only on Etanks and Mtanks for most challenges, then for the hardest ones get an eddie call//half-damage, beat call. (specifically for mega diet, etc).
Once you've learned the stages, Megaman 9 isn't hard at all. Megaman 2, 3, 1 are WAY more difficult in terms of difficulty.
Every weapon in Megaman 9 has it's uses. Here's a breakdown:
Jewel Satellite - Godmode
Laser Trident - Best Boss Offensive weapon in the ENTIRE game. Period.
Magma Bazooka - Mainly useful for the elephants in Concrete Mans stage, and against Hornet Man. That's about all.
Hornet Chaser - Underrated as hell, I use this weapon ALL the time against the flower spin mid-boss in Hornet Man's stage and another at Wily's Castle. Also amazing for picking up weapons without wasting so much time with the continually made mini enemies that spawn through the tubes (plug man, etc)
Plug Ball - Worthless. Don't use it, only worthy on Wily's final form (ufo mode) or against Tornado Man.
Concrete Shot - Pretty mediocre, Medium enemies get owned by this though (turrets, jumpers, etc) and also galaxy man. Any reason else, don't use it.
Tornado Blow - Amazing for speedruns, and generally clearing out garbage annoying ass enemies (the mini devil eyes at wily castle, etc) and also used for upping the turbines at wily's castle.
Black Hole Bomb - 4th best item in the game, people say it sucks but they are terrible at megaman games anyway. This weapon is useful because of the control, and destroys and sucks in any enemies around it. Pressing pause to go to menu and then pause again, makes this absolutely amazing. Use it for tons of enemies on screen and you won't be worried about them. Truth.
This game is easy. Hardest part is 1st wily stage where the lava cannons shoot out from side to side, 2nd screen you literally have to rush coil to the top left ladder, then go down, use rush jet to not get hit. Aside from that, the bosses are easy as hell.
Learn the jump pattern on twin devil, and pattern of the 3rd wily stage (hard too, the one with shoot left, go right gravity man type stuff etc) and you'll be fine.
:)
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