Game Reviews4.5/10
Mega Man 4 Adds a Charge Shot and Not Much Else
Mega Man 4 review: Capcom's 1991 NES sequel added the charge shot, Eddie, and the Kalinka reveal. It earns a 4.5 out of 10.
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Game Reviews8.2/10
Mega Man 2 Fixed What the First Game Got Wrong
Mega Man 2 review: Capcom's 1989 NES sequel, its eight Robot Masters, Energy Tanks, and why it's still ranked the best in the series.
Game Reviews6.7/10
Why Kid Icarus Endures Despite Its Cruel Design
Kid Icarus, Nintendo's 1986 cult classic platformer, reviewed: Pit's quest for the Three Sacred Treasures, five endings, and why its difficulty aged badly.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Review — A Prequel That Earns Its Place
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse review — Trevor Belmont, three companions, two routes through sixteen stages, and a soundtrack that outlived the cartridge.
Game Reviews7.4/10
How Castlevania Turned a Hammer and a Staircase Into a Whole Genre
Castlevania on the NES in 1986 set the template for Konami's series: Simon Belmont, the Vampire Killer whip, six levels, and Dracula's monsters.