Mega Man Powered Up for PSP Scores Well

Mega Man has always been a popular gaming franchise and it appears his jump onto the PSP platform does nothing to dispel this theory. Despite the fact many gamers can give remakes a luke warm reception, the title Mega Man Powered Up has been met with plenty of good reviews. Most of these seem to suggest the title brings something new to the franchise and even incorporates a level creator and old style and new style gameplay.

Mega Man Powered Up, is set in the near future and advances in science have helped Dr. Light and his fellow researchers develop humanoid robots designed to improve quality of life for mankind. All is going really well until an evil scientist named Dr. Wily takes control of some of these helpful robots and sets off on the usual megalomaniac styled quest to take over the planet. With Dr. Light’s help, a household helper robot named Mega Man embarks on a mission to restore peace to the world.

• Gamespot (8.5/10) Powered Up may be yet another remake of an old Mega Man game for the PSP, but it also happens to be the best one, both in terms of the original game it’s based on, and the amount of extra content it provides. There’s more than enough valid reason to go back and play through Powered Up’s levels multiple times.

• 1UP (8.5/10) It’s easy to forget why Mega Man was considered a top-tier franchise 20 years ago on NES, and Powered Up provides a much-needed reminder. No doubt we’ll all be sick of it by the time Powered Up 6 rolls around, but you can hardly hold Capcom’s inevitable future sins against what amounts to one of the most addictive PSP games to date.

• Gamezone (9.1/10) Remakes are often looked down upon in the industry, and for usually good reasons, but what Powered Up brings to the creative table should serve as a training manual for other developers who wish to follow suit. Nearly every aspect of this game is perfect, and despite its historic roots, becomes a ‘must own,’ not only for Mega Man fans, but for every PSP owner out there.

Mega Man has always been a popular gaming franchise and it appears his jump onto the PSP platform does nothing to dispel this theory. Despite the fact many gamers can give remakes a luke warm reception, the title Mega Man Powered Up has been met with plenty of good reviews. Most of these seem to suggest the title brings something new to the franchise and even incorporates a level creator and old style and new style gameplay.

Mega Man Powered Up, is set in the near future and advances in science have helped Dr. Light and his fellow researchers develop humanoid robots designed to improve quality of life for mankind. All is going really well until an evil scientist named Dr. Wily takes control of some of these helpful robots and sets off on the usual megalomaniac styled quest to take over the planet. With Dr. Light’s help, a household helper robot named Mega Man embarks on a mission to restore peace to the world.

• Gamespot (8.5/10) Powered Up may be yet another remake of an old Mega Man game for the PSP, but it also happens to be the best one, both in terms of the original game it’s based on, and the amount of extra content it provides. There’s more than enough valid reason to go back and play through Powered Up’s levels multiple times.

• 1UP (8.5/10) It’s easy to forget why Mega Man was considered a top-tier franchise 20 years ago on NES, and Powered Up provides a much-needed reminder. No doubt we’ll all be sick of it by the time Powered Up 6 rolls around, but you can hardly hold Capcom’s inevitable future sins against what amounts to one of the most addictive PSP games to date.

• Gamezone (9.1/10) Remakes are often looked down upon in the industry, and for usually good reasons, but what Powered Up brings to the creative table should serve as a training manual for other developers who wish to follow suit. Nearly every aspect of this game is perfect, and despite its historic roots, becomes a ‘must own,’ not only for Mega Man fans, but for every PSP owner out there.