Mega Man 6

"Please excuse me and my robots as we teleport out of here, but we have a lot of work to do. But don't worry, you'll see me again soon. Real soon!"

--From the NES Mega Man 6 instruction manual.

Overview:
The First Annual Robot Tournament has begun, held by Mr. X, the notorious billionaire. Dr. Light, who did not participate, sent Mega Man to watch over the tournament. After the top eight robots had been named, Mr. X explained that the winning robots have been reprogrammed and are now going to lead Mr. X's robot army to take over the world. Now Mega Man must once again jump into action with his dog Rush and his bird Beat.

Mega Man 6 is the last of the classic series to appear on the NES. The graphics have improved from the previous game, most prominently a new intro effect for the Robot Masters. This game is also the first of the Mega Man series where two of the robot masters were designed by non-Japanese. The music keeps to the classic feel, however it is improved and sounds smoother than previous games.

Directions:
The Sixth and last installment of the Mega Man series for NES, this game has several new features, including the Energy Balancer which you receive from Protoman. The energy balancer refills the energy of Mega Man's secondary powers even when he is not using them.

This game brings back Mega Man's trusty sidekicks Rush and Beat. Rush, your robotic dog, helps you jump higher, fly, and turns into a sub for underwater exploration. He has been given a new upgrade, he turns into a suit of armor which allows you to punch through cracked walls but gives limited range on attacks. Beat, the robotic bird created by Dr. Cossack, also rejoins your side, flying into enemies and keeping you from falling down into pits. In this game, you only have to find the letters B.E.A.T. to get Beat to join you.

Fight your way through the eight stages and collect power-ups that boost your health and weapon energy. Don't forget to collect extra lives and E-tanks, which allow you to refill your health when you need it, as well. At the end of each stage, fight the boss and take their powers, such as Knight Man's Ball and Chain or Flame Man's Fire Geyser, which can be selected in the menu. The Robot Masters are similar in size to our hero and have the same life bar, however they do more damage then Mega man does with his Mega Buster. One should not just run in with buster blazing, because each Robot has a weakness to a certain weapon, and these weaknesses should be discovered. Each of the robots also have a fighting pattern which should be learned for an easier victory. These Robot Masters include: Blizzard Man, Wind Man, Flame Man, Plant Man, Tomahawk Man, Yamato Man, Knight Man, and Centaur man. Once all the robots have been defeated, make your way to Mr. X's fortress and defeat him. Good luck player, and lock and load!