An In-Depth Mega Man 7 Design Analysis
228A Very Long Mega Man 7 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 seventh 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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Videos & Other Mentions:
Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works
Akira Kitamura Interview: https://shmuplations.com/megaman/
Game Informer Mega Man 7 Interview: • Exclusive Mega Man 7 Developer Commentary
Super Castlevania: • Why Super Castlevania 4 is Overhyped - Lit...
Video Game Animation Study Mega Man: • The Animation of Mega Man
Mega Man 4 Boss AI: • Mega Man 4 Robot Master AI FULLY EXPLAINED
Mega Man 5 Boss AI: • Mega Man 5 Robot Master AI FULLY EXPLAINED
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Mega Man 7 Development History
5:41 - Opening
6:51 - Prologue Stage
10:36 - Bass and Treble
11:57 - Sprite Size
16:28 - Screen Size
17:19 - Run Speed
19:57 - Sliding
21:53 - Charge Shot
22:47 - Charging, iFrames, Bosses, and You
24:37 - Stage Select
29:22 - Boss Introduction
30:41 - Freeze Man's Stage
35:33 - Classic Mega Man vs Mega Man X
39:12 - Freeze Man
41:00 - Boss Patterns in Mega Man 7
43:35 - Burst Man's Stage
45:41 - Sub Bosses
48:05 - Burst Man
49:28 - Cloud Man's Stage
51:58 - Exploration in Mega Man 7
56:55 - RUSH Letters
58:56 - Cloud Man
1:00:31 - Boss Weaknesses in Mega Man 7
1:02:36 - Junk Man's Stage
1:06:31 - Rush Abilities
1:09:50 - Super Adapter and Super Mega Man
1:13:03 - Junk Man
1:13:42 - Robot Museum
1:16:26 - Mash
1:17:21 - Spring Man's Stage
1:19:26 - Music in Mega Man 7
1:20:48 - Art in Mega Man 7
1:24:43 - Spring Man
1:26:39 - Auto's Shop
1:31:54 - Turbo Man's Stage
1:34:07 - Turbo Man
1:36:22 - Slash Man's Stage
1:38:26 - Beat
1:39:44 - Slash Man
1:42:15 - Shade Man's Stage
1:46:31 - Proto Man
1:48:29 - Shade Man
1:49:51 - Boss Weapons in Mega Man 7
1:57:09 - Swapping Boss Weapons
1:58:14 - Dr. Wily's Castle Stages
2:04:29 - Dr. Wily's Castle Bosses
2:04:39 - Gut's Man G
2:05:45 - Gamerizer
2:07:38 - HanyaNED2
2:09:42 - Bass & Treble Boss Fights
2:11:37 - Versus Mode
2:13:55 - Boss Rush
2:14:04 - Wily Machine 7
2:15:02 - Wily Capsule 4
2:17:23 - Ending
2:18:34 - Final Thoughts
2:19:49 - Outro
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