Rockman EXE WS
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is a title in the Mega Man Battle Network
subseries of Mega Man
video games. The game was released on the WonderSwan Color only in Japan.
This game is a platformer like Mega Man Network Transmission
, rather than an RPG.
, platform-based
video game. The gameplay mainly consisted of shooting enemies and jumping through obstacles and platforms.
As the game begin, players are given mission briefing through cutscenes. In the cutscenes there will be conversations between MegaMan
and other character, which will explain players about the background of the mission.
After the briefing, players are brought to a screen that shows a list of chips the players have gained while playing and four boxes. By selecting a chip from the list, players choose which of the four boxes the chip will go into.
Once chips are selected and the stage begins, players may use the chips by pressing the Y buttons on the console. Unlike the MegaMan Battle Network games, some chips can be used multiple times, or replace the Mega Buster attack (such as Wide Sword). Chips can be found lying in stage or by defeating enemies.
As players battle through the level, the stage splits into two paths. Both paths lead to a different boss, which will be fought depending on player's completion percentage.
Mega Man Battle Network
The Mega Man Battle Network series is one of Capcom's Mega Man series and debuted in 2001 on the Game Boy Advance. It is a spin-off series based on the original Mega Man. In Japan, as of the release of Rockman EXE Transmission in 2003, the series has been known as Rockman EXE; prior to this it was...
subseries of Mega Man
Mega Man
Mega Man is a video game franchise from Capcom, starring the eponymous character Mega Man, or one of his many counterparts. The series is well-known and comprises well over fifty releases, easily making it Capcom's most prolific franchise. As of December 31, 2010, the series has sold approximately...
video games. The game was released on the WonderSwan Color only in Japan.
This game is a platformer like Mega Man Network Transmission
Mega Man Network Transmission
Mega Man Network Transmission, known in Japan as , is a video game developed by Arika and published by Capcom for the Nintendo GameCube console. The game was first released in Japan on March 6, 2003, North America the following June, and PAL regions the following July...
, rather than an RPG.
Story
RockMan EXE WS's story is the retelling of Seasons 1 and 2 of the RockMan EXE anime, ending with Gospel.Gameplay
Like MegaMan Network Transmission, RockMan EXE WS is a side-scrollingSide-scrolling video game
A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology...
, platform-based
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
video game. The gameplay mainly consisted of shooting enemies and jumping through obstacles and platforms.
As the game begin, players are given mission briefing through cutscenes. In the cutscenes there will be conversations between MegaMan
Mega Man (character)
Mega Man, known as in Japan, is a cybernetic video game character, and the main protagonist of what has been referred to as the original Mega Man series developed by Capcom since 1987. The pixel art for the character was created by the designer of the original game in the series, credited under...
and other character, which will explain players about the background of the mission.
After the briefing, players are brought to a screen that shows a list of chips the players have gained while playing and four boxes. By selecting a chip from the list, players choose which of the four boxes the chip will go into.
Once chips are selected and the stage begins, players may use the chips by pressing the Y buttons on the console. Unlike the MegaMan Battle Network games, some chips can be used multiple times, or replace the Mega Buster attack (such as Wide Sword). Chips can be found lying in stage or by defeating enemies.
As players battle through the level, the stage splits into two paths. Both paths lead to a different boss, which will be fought depending on player's completion percentage.
External links
- Rockman EXE WS at the WonderSwan Channel