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People often cite the Mega Man series as an example of “difficult” retro games, but there’s an astounding amount of rhyme and reason to the level design therein.
With a few tips you’ll be breaking down time trial record walls like it was nothing.
General Challenge Mode tips:
- When you’re playing Challenge Mode, pause the game with the select button instead of start — the latter will still run the timer.
- In Mega Man 1, never forget the Magnet Beam — it can severely cut down on your times, and instantly skip most platforming pit sections.
- Try to look at what games are featured in a specific playlist, and remember that any entry from 3 on has the slide ability, and 4 on has the charged shot. If you need help remembering what game you’re playing, turn on screen borders — the artwork will clue you in.
- Memorize the locations of items within the menu. Selecting a subweapon takes time, and you can shave off seconds on a constant basis if you remember where everything is. Make flash cards if you’re serious about going for the top spot!
- Did you die early on in a challenge? Press select and restart — the timer doesn’t reset on its own.
- In megamixes featuring multiple areas, memorize the last section after completing it once, so you know when you can rush and not worry about losing health that you may need for the next area. Additionally, remember that subweapon energy replenishes after each zone.
- Sometimes getting hit is okay, and it may even allow for a quicker clear time. If you’re looking to not die, getting hit by a bullet is generally less damaging than a collision — so get hit by a projectile, then use the subsequent invincibility frames to run through enemies. The best times will be posted by players who don’t die once.
- The Mega Man 1 pause glitch still works, you just need to use a different button (L1, LB) to initiate the in-game pause rather than the Mega Man Legacy-specific menu.
