This game gives me the same vibe as Yakuza 5 where it's scale is so grand it sometimes gets lost in it. Both games have some of the highest highs in the series but have some messy pacing here and there. But even at their worst you cannot help but admire their ambition. I hope they let Kiryu finally rest because it's time to move on. At most he should only be a side character in future games. Dude deserves nothing but peaceful final years at the orphanage.

Now the Mega Man 2 vs 3 debate would make a lot more sense if this was the final game. 3 truly needed a final cut rerelease and this is just that

"Nobody hates Contra, except maybe communists"

-Some YouTuber from a video I watched years ago that I forgot but he's based

Peak gaming is when you download complete rom lots and play shitty shovelware with your friends.

People are saying this game is bad and I'm like what the fuck? This is by far one of the best games in the entire franchise. The graphics and atmosphere are unmatched for almost anything that came out around the time, amazing music, and great controls. Is it because the game is not bullshit hard? The game still feels challenging but at the perfect level unlike 3.

Holy shit this game is annoying. Mega Man 1 really isn't that bad once you get passed the jank but this game always felt off no matter how many times I've played it. Also the colors in this game are ugly as shit.

Globalists do not want you to know you can take down Epstein's Island and beat this game in under half an hour and get a refund, essentially doing it for free. Best purchase and refund of my life

Game is really good when you're fighting the robot masters.

Then the game drags on for way too long with the doc robots.

Then the Wily Castle is way too easy.

This game has a strong start but doesn't just not land the finish it blows up in the middle of the flight.

Still to this day there is no third person shooter to top this in core gameplay 12 years later. Remakes of the first two games are unnecessary and I know for a fact they'll likely not top this mechanically.

Scott Pilgrim The Game Syndrome: When people only put something on a pedestal and really want something because it's inaccessible. When it finally becomes widely available, people immediately stop caring because they realize the game kinda sucks ass.

Thank you Sega for finally porting this game to PC and consoles after 25 years. Please just give us the option to launch this without going through this shitty ass Japanese GTA game before playing.

Story wise this is the worst one since Yakuza 4 but that ending was incredible and almost made up for all the stupid shit that happened. Gameplay wise I'm not much of a fan of the agent at first but I grew to like it a lot more towards the end. And they finally made Kiryu's Dragon Engine moveset from 6 and Kiwami 2 actually feel good to use. Haven't done much of the coliseum but it's fine of what I've played so far.

Just PLEASE after Infinite Wealth let Kiryu rest. I've been ready to move on for years.