An In-Depth Mega Man 3 Design Analysis
261A Very Long Mega Man 3 Design Retrospective, taking a look at all aspects of design that went into creating one of the most beloved video game icons in history. This is the third part of a broader series, in which I intend to look at very single game, from Mega Man 1 all the way through Mega Man 11. Enjoy!
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To learn more about the game I'm working on, ChivalBee:
Alpha Gameplay Reveal: • ChivalBee and the Mycelium Menace | O...
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Videos & Other Mentions:
Mega Man 3 Glitches: • Mega Man 3's Graphical Glitches, the ...
Quick Man A.I: • Mega Man 2 - Quick Man A.I. Explained...
Hard Man - No Damage, Mega Buster Only: • Mega Man 3: Hard Mans Stage- No Damag...
Japanese Rockman Manual: https://kobun20.interordi.com/2012/12/31/rock-manual-the-third/
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Mega Man 3 History
3:08 - Title Screen
4:55 - Stage Select and Bugs
9:06 - Boss Intro
10:01 - Running and Jumping
14:39 - Sliding
17:37 - Top Man's Stage
26:25 - Top Man Boss
27:32 - Mega Man 3 Stage Designs
32:24 - Shadow Man's Stage
36:11 - Proto Man
39:45 - Mega Man 3 Art
42:36 - Mega Man 3 Music
44:08 - Shadow Man Boss
48:30 - Rush
55:38 - Spark Man's Stage
1:01:45 - Sark Man Boss
1:03:10 - Magnet Man's Stage
1:05:06 - Magnet Man Boss
1:06:24 - Hard Man's Stage
1:08:23 - Hard Man Boss
1:10:20 - Mega Man 3 Boss Order
1:12:52 - Snake Man's Stage
1:16:58 - Snake Man Boss
1:18:03 - Gemini Man's Stage
1:23:25 - Gemini Man Boss
1:25:07 - Needle Man's Stage
1:27:35 - Needle Man Boss
1:31:36 - Mega Man 3 Boss Weapons
1:39:18 - Doc Robot Stages
1:53:26 - Doc Robot Bosses
1:57:23 - Dr. Wily Intro
1:58:11 - Wily's Castle Stages Mega Man 3
2:01:42 - Kamegoro Maker
2:02:29 - Yellow Devil MK-II
2:04:58 - Holograph Mega Mans
2:06:22 - Mega Man 3 Boss Rush
2:07:35 - Wily Machine 3
2:11:16 - Gamma
2:14:27 - Mega Man 3 Ending
2:15:29 - Final Thoughts
2:17:57 - Outro
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