Mega Man demo released for Atari 2600
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jul 6th 2009 at 7:00PM }
The brief demo is an impressively faithful translation of the NES game's mechanics, with Mega Man running, jumping and shooting just as you'd expect (though shooting is mapped to down on the joystick, because the 2600 only has one button). The demake ends at the Elec Man fight, which is even harder in this version than it is in the original. A playthrough of the entire demo follows after the break.
[Via GameSetWatch]
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Apollo @ Jul 6th 2009 7:07PM
I feel like I've gone back in time!
Maximun2k10 @ Jul 6th 2009 7:07PM
Next Assassin's Creed please...
CH3BURASHKA @ Jul 6th 2009 7:08PM
Well, time to dust of the ol' 2600. Oh wait, I don't have one.
Either way, this is pretty awesome.
Dopple Boppler @ Jul 6th 2009 7:08PM
I'm surprised how awesome the Atari version of Elec Man's music sounds. Then again the badassery of that song transcends space and time.
Nozzinja @ Jul 6th 2009 7:08PM
Oh how gaming has come a long way!!
PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Jul 6th 2009 7:10PM
i....shouldnt be alive right now...
Sly @ Jul 6th 2009 7:27PM
how about goldeneye demade for the NES? that would be awesome.
Chris Gardner @ Jul 6th 2009 7:35PM
Ok, I grew up in the NES/SNES/N64 era. Making Goldeneye be this incredible, awesome game has to stop. It's in the same league as Final Fantasy 7. Good game. One of the better ones in that generation. WAY overrated.
Heavytoka @ Jul 6th 2009 7:42PM
@ Chris Gardner
Goldeneye is in no way Overrated!
Anthology @ Jul 6th 2009 7:56PM
Yes it is.
Goldeneye aged terribly.
Sly @ Jul 6th 2009 8:05PM
i never said it was godly or anything, i just said i wanted to see an NES version. way to overreact dude...
Shmil @ Jul 6th 2009 8:08PM
Says you, I still play it often. Just because technology has improved doesn't mean that the game doesn't age well. Yeah those enemies were retarded but they're still hilarious. To me it is the funniest game ever. Whenever a bullet hits an enemy they make a slight noise. An "uh" or "ug" usually, but it happens everytime. And when you enter a room with 4 guys and unload 2 RCP90's into them all you hear is the gunfire and wave of "oo! ah! oh! ug! uh! wa! eh! oo! aah! etc." Then there's the silly animations for when they are hit or trying to avoid being shot.
So because graphics, game physics, and AI improve a game doesn't age well?
Shmil @ Jul 6th 2009 8:14PM
@Chris, of course its not the greatest game ever, but its a damn good game. I'm sure there is some game you played when you were young that was a lot of fun and you adored. Tell me that old game doesn't still have a place in your heart.
kacex @ Jul 6th 2009 9:41PM
Assuming he has a heart...
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Jul 7th 2009 3:36PM
There IS a NES, pirate version of Final Fantasy VII which, actually, is a pretty good demake. Look it up!
CJLopez @ Jul 6th 2009 7:33PM
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
oOWallaceOo @ Jul 6th 2009 7:43PM
Does anyone know the System requirements for running this ?
I think I'll have a go after I finish off this level in Crysis
deaftly @ Jul 6th 2009 7:45PM
Almost up to Wii's graphic standards
WINterfang @ Jul 6th 2009 7:57PM
>______________>.
Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 6th 2009 7:59PM
B-B-B-B-BURN!!
Sly @ Jul 6th 2009 8:06PM
owned.
GordoJones @ Jul 6th 2009 9:07PM
Except without the crappy motion-controls-waving-your-arms-around-in-the-air-like-an-idiot.
Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 6th 2009 8:02PM
I want 2600 Contra.
Noxat @ Jul 6th 2009 11:32PM
Thats impressive for the 2600...
...but can it play Crysis?
Eduardo Hoeller @ Jul 7th 2009 1:57AM
Awesome. And I pity the fool who can't understand why this is awesome.
grover96 @ Jul 7th 2009 12:39PM
I'm waiting for a nextgen update..."Custer's Revenge" HD!