"Mega Man 9 is the first episode in the original Mega Man series in more than a decade. It's a download-only game, and is available on all three of the home consoles for their equivalent of $10. What makes the game even more remarkable is Capcom's decision to produce the game in the style of the first six games. As a result, the gameplay would be right at home on a classic NES console in the mid 1980s."

"I will begin by saying that you really really really need to be in a certain mindset to appreciate this game and prevent yourself from flinging not one, not two, but numerous controllers through your television."

Yesterday, IGN reviewed Mega Man 9, giving it an impressive score of 8.6. They note that the developer, Inti Creates, went all out, adding in extra things like DLC and a ranking system for various time trails.

Mega Man 9 stays true to the old, retro days. The pixel font is there, as well as a really simple menu. What fans of the series really wanted was hard and fun gameplay and they got just that. With a high learning curve coupled with some very challenging robots, this game is sure to k...