Mega Man 4 (NES) Playthrough
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- A playthrough of Capcom's 1992 action game for the NES, Mega Man 4.
The fourth entry in the iconic Mega Man series is yet another great run-and-gun platformer for the NES that meaningfully builds upon the mechanics established in the first three games while throwing in some razzle-dazzle to keep things spicy.
The chargeable Mega Buster and the helpful FlipTop character make their debuts here, as do the wire and balloon adapters and branching stage paths.
There's even a fun twist to the plot this time! Dr. Wily got squashed by a rock at the end of Mega Man 3 (hence that game's Japanese subtitle, "Wily no Saigo!?", lit. "Dr. Wily's End!?"), so Mega Man 4's story kicks off with the introduction of Dr. Cossack. You could see the twist coming from a mile away, but it was a neat touch anyway.
It plays just as well as the ones that came before it, and even though Mega Man 4 doesn't feel quite as original or as heartfelt as its older brothers, it is super polished and just as fun to play. I like it nearly as much as I did Mega Man 3 ( • Mega Man 3 (NES) Playt... ).
The boss enemies aren't quite as cool as before - Toad Man's menacing rain dance (seriously?) and the Dust Man's vaccuum-for-a-face were pretty lame - but most of them are pretty good. The revamped cast of regular enemies all have larger sprites and better detail, and the mini-bosses are far more impressive in their size and variety.
The graphics are bright and sharp, and the animated intro is, in my opinion, the best of all the NES Mega Man games. The soundtrack is also still thoroughly amazing. It's a lot darker and moodier than what came before, but it's thoroughly energetic, memorable, and just as well written as what we heard in the second and third games.
I'm not, however, a fan of the subscreen that has replaced the pop-up window from the earlier games. It's a minor quibble, but I dislike how it removes you from the game entirely just to switch weapons. (And why couldn't we just cycle through them with the select button?)
Even with its innovations, the core gameplay doesn’t feel quite as fresh or classic as it once did, but Mega Man 4 is very much worth checking out if you liked the earlier games. I got it for my birthday in 1992 and I played the snot out of it, and I still love it now.
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4 has a special place to me because, it's the first Mega Man game I ever owned and, the first one I ever played.
same for me!
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Same. First game I beat in one sitting and the music is so good I've had the themes memorized for like 20 years
It wasn't quite as fresh feeling as the first three Mega Mans, but Mega Man 4 certainly didn't skimp on the quality. It's fantastic.
I agree. I’ve always thought that the song at 1:20 is amazing.
@@rjcupid MM2 #1
@@codprocamp4690 Definitely
Not as fresh feeling? I had a breath of fresh air to use slide and charge buster. I got used to Mega Man X controls that 1-3 felt restricted
Not that you needed it, but did you know that there's an energy tank at the very beginning of Cossack 1? Just walk all the way to the left in the snow.
this game's graphic quality for nes is mindblowing.
This was a bit of a turning point for the series. MM4 introduced another couple of staples, Mega Man's ability to charge up his Mega Buster for an even stronger shot, and Eddie, another buddy for him and a transportation robot that carries and provides a random item for the player in several stages. Another favorite original entry of mine!
It also gave us some interesting Robot Masters with Dr. Cossack's designs thanks to Dr. Wily manipulating him by kidnapping Kalinka, even if 6 of the Robot Masters weren't made for combat purposes.
I always found the intro to this fascinating. It feels like a 'soft reboot', like they were clearly aware this was the second half of the NES series.
For sure, it was like the “second life” of the series in the latter days of the NES. Almost all of us had moved on to the SNES by then. I personally never knew anyone who owned Mega Man 4, 5 or 6 during that era. I only played them much later on. I really enjoy the intro as well.
😮Kym 15:58 m erm😮j
My personal favorite Mega Man game, just feels so right to play, even if the formula was no longer fresh.
Expecting a 4th entry to be "fresh," as well as lamenting that a 4th entry no longer is "fresh," is about as insightful as expecting stale bread to be "not soft." Dry, stale bread actually has uses, but holding it to the same expectation as non-stale bread is absurd
I may be alone in this, but the label art and box art of Mega Man 4 is one of my favourites on the NES. I found this game CIB at a pawn shop around 10 years ago. I think it’s a different and great game.
It's so iconic and nostalgic the us version. I hate when the collections went with the Japanese versions
You just know back in 1991 many kids' parents said "If I buy you this Megaman game, you're not getting a Super Nintendo for your birthday this year." and some of said kids would have been foolish to go with the Super Nintendo
I love how you just _had_ to let that menu music play. This is too awesome.
My absolute favourite MM on the nes!
Honestly the best of the 6 on nes in my opinion
@@abareamphibia6812For me of the 6 on the NES I prefer 6 or 2 but I do think 4 is pretty good
MM4 is my favorite in the series..I think it has the best array of robot master weapons. Pharaoh Shot and Drill Bomb were my most used.
The "Easiest Robot Master" in the Mega Man franchise goes to Toad Man.
Top Man Megaman 3. I struggled a bit the first times with Toad Man until I got the trick to slide down when he jumps
Pharoah ??
This was the only MM game I actually owned - got it for my birthday after me and my brother rented 3 so many times. I remember we got stuck on Dive Man for the longest time.
This is probably my 3rd favorite in the series after 3 and 2, but still a great game I have many fond memories of.
Absolutely love this game and the soundtrack. My favorite Mega Man games are all on original NES.
It's a classic but better than Meganman II?
Bubble man vs Pharoh Man!? You're a madwoman! lol
You did Pharaoh man dirty as heck! 🤣🤣
This was the first Mega Man I ever played, and is still my favorite.
This one is what introduced me to MegaMan, although I was about 5 -- heck, I couldn't figure out how to slide at Dive Man's stage.
Years later, fighting against Dr Wily machine was SO tough because the hit box was too high up. I found out that I can charge up, pause to switch to Rush coil and then pause again to switch back to mega buster, the buster remained fully charged. That had helped defeat that tough boss fight and eventually beat the game. After playing this many times, I was so happy to actually see the ending.
oh if wily machine was hard for you, mega man 7's is worse
I loved the title screen with the helmet...felt so...mature...lol
The only 2 memories that I have for this game is that this is the 1st time that Wily has develop his Skull Machine & Capsule & The Dr Wily DEATH GLITCH! Still remember that the Rain weapon killed his escape Pod. That was funny back in the day.
It was a good game to play and it was a great game even though the SNES came out the same year. It still gave nes owners a great game to play.
Mega Man 4 is my favorite game out of the entire 6 NES Mega Man games. The new antagonist Dr. Cossack gave the game a Russian theme, the Robot Masters designs are sick (Especially Pharaoh Man, Skull Man and Drill Man), all the weapons are amazing. We have not one but TWO castles which most of the stages are well designed and creative too. (Met themed stage in Wily 1) and the soundtrack is highly under appreciated.
Mega Man 4 feels so passionate and not rushed out the door like MM2 and MM3, it has aged MUCH BETTER than the previous MM games. This game is timeless. 😁😁😁😁
Have you tried Mega Man The Sequel Wars: Episode Red yet? It’s an AMAZING SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive remake of Mega Man 4 with tons of options with both a modern and classic style, and it hides a lot of funny stuff that directly references glitches you can do in the original game.
For me thats the best Megaman you get the abillity from the third game and even a new one and i liked the Dr Cossack Story but damn was Dr Willy hard in this game and the Robot Master attacks were pretty good
I love Mega Man 4. ...I don't know what else there is to say at this point.
Have a nice day.
The first MegaMan I played. I actually didn't know that each boss had a weakness so I only used the buster. I did figure out that hitting up and pause refills your energy, which helped me finish the game.
This is my favorite Mega Man Game
Not a bad entry, and I like the addition of Eddie (Fliptop), the Mega Buster, and the Wire and Balloon adaptors. However, was the slowdown in energy charging necessary? They probably realized how useless Rush Marine was, hence why they retired it in the next game. Skull Man's theme is my favorite, and the ending theme where Mega Man heads back home is nothing short of tranquil and relaxing.
the charge shot was slower to charge but it also didn't reset when you were hit which made it a hell of a lot more convenient than in the later games where it charges faster but you also lose your charge if you're hit
@@SammyRenard When I meant energy charging, I meant when you use an energy tank, or when the boss's energy meter charges up, if that makes any sense.
the slowdown isn't a thing they added, it's just the result of the NES hardware reaching it's limit
I had this cartridge when I was young but I must have lent it to a friend and never got it back since I can’t find it in my collection today. 😮😢
Idk why but I think Mothraya (Cossack 1) is my favorite "Castle Boss" in the entire series. First time I played this as a kid I was like "what the HELL is that awful thing"
The VERY best soundtrack out the series by far!!!
The last really good Mega Man game on the NES. I really liked the Mega Buster and different adaptors you could find. The music was not as good as the previous games but still memorable regardless really enjoyed this one.
I always felt Dr. Cossack and Kalinka should have appeared in the epilogue, they are a central part of the story and they just disappear from the story after Cossack's castle stage, I always videos games were like movies, and if characters just disappear in a movie, that would be bad writing.
I remember being afraid of the 1st boss (Toad Man) because during his intro, his energy meter filled up so slow that you thought he had more energy than Mega Man.
In my opinion, Mega Man 4 was going to be the last game in the series because Capcom wanted Mega Man to be exclusive to the NES, and Kids back in 1991 wanted both things. Then their parents said “If we get you Mega Man 4 for your birthday, you are not getting a Super Nintendo”
My favourite mega man! and my fav nes game too!
Dude how do you go through the entire Dive Man stage without WANTING to use Rush Marine??? 🤨
This was the first game I rented when I got my NES clone in 92. Very fond of it, but I acknowledge the 3 was the better one of them all.
I was firmly into Genesis land when this came out and it would be another few months until a Super NES would appear under the Christmas tree, so I totally skipped this when it was new, though was still really curious about it and would've been happy to play it. I didn't until around the N64 era when I met someone who had a huge collection of NES games and I could tell, even though the glory days of the NES were long over, it didn't have much to say that hadn't been covered by 2 and 3 and the major addition it made to the series, the charging of the mega buster, I felt was more of a nuisance than anything. Why not just always keep it charging, drowning out the sound and locking your thumb on B the entire game? Still, it's leagues better than the uninspired 5th and totally forgettable sixth and still features some interesting and creative level designs. It's easily my third favorite in the original run even if it can't match the heights of its predecessors, but I don't think the charging gun made the game any better.
Cmon, you didn't even give Pharaoh Man a chance ....lol
Best NES Megaman. Don't @ me.
And story too
best NES megaman indeed, weren't for the nostalgia factor it would give mm2 a run for its money
@ Mega Man 3:
@Cyberguy64 agreed
Oh Kalinka dr cossack mega man dr wily
54:57
Wtf?
Heisenberg!!??
This game, as well as Megaman 5, are kind of like the New Super Mario Bros of the classic Megaman games. *_"Why is that?"_* you're probably wondering right now. You know how every New Super Mario Bros game after the DS one never broke any new grounds? That's what MM4 & 5 are to me. They're not bad games by any means, just the safest ones.
That time when Mega Man won the Cold War.
Sweet!
12:54 _"NOW I'VE GOT YOUR POWER!!!!!!"_ *Punch*
I was going to to skip at Wily Machine 4.I'm stuck on that boss😮💨
The boss at 42:36 def has some Contra influence
I'd recommend to start with Dive Man followed by (of course) Drill Man.
That sounds like a trap hahaha
@@NintendoComplete He's right, you can beat Dive Man using only R. Buster, when he charges at you make a jump to the opposite side of the room (a jump similar of Toad Man's), your timing has to be precise though, because you'll have to land just before Dive sets himself to fire, if done properly, Dive will fire his missile straight at you (just don´t move, only fire), once the 3rd missile is destroyed he'll charge at you again, repeat until destruction. It takes a bit of practice but in the end is just as easy as if you were using skull barrier...plus looks more crafty imho
5:06 MY EARS
2:18, 22:32
For Mega Man 5 start with Napalm Man plz, it's easy to beat with Mega Buster.
It's not that I don't like this game, it's just that I don't really understand why this game is liked so much. Not as much as 2 but I think there were better games.
This video is exactly 01 hour: 11 minutes: and 49 seconds long.
Just wanna correct you a bit Mega Man IV came out in 1991 not 92
It’s a 4/10 love what it tried to do but it really just didn’t do much other than the new mega buster and some new music new cool cut scenes at the beginning and that’s all I got out of just playing this
My robot masters order in mega man 4
Ring man
Bright man
Drill man
Pharaoh man
Dust man
Skull man
Toad man and
Dive man
Next one is Mega Man 5
50:18 wait WAHT A kalinka
Robot Master
Ring Man
Dive Man
Skull Man
Pharaoh Man
Bright Man
Toad Man
Drill Man
Dust Man
Ahh, this was the beginning of the decline of the NES hexology. It's a shame that the series couldn't keep the quality level of the first 3 titles
Hexology.
@@VahanNisanian thanks. Change made
Megaman 4>>>>>
Rush Marine Adaptor Rain Flush
Flash Stopped Pharaoh shot
Ring Boomerang
Dust Crusher
Skull Barrier
Dive Missile
Drill Bomb Rush Jet adaptor
Oh my God, sometimes you just gotta take the hit and stop running like a punk.
People that say this is where the series started to decline are contrarian morons. It improves on the formula with the charge shot, and the graphics are actually better than other games. There wasn't much to improve on back then, and this is just an upgrade. If your expectations of a fourth entry in any series are for it to "feel fresh," you need to re-evaluate your expectations. A fourth entry should be gauged on how well the series has aged, what has been improved upon or reinvented, which may indeed feel fresh, but that shouldn't be an expectation, that's gravy.
People who pose opinion as fact are contrarian morons, or so I've heard.