Mega Man Battle Network

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2001
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 50
  3. Negative: 9 out of 50
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  1. SwoopTrust
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great! a fresh idea, and a well executed one. it's fun to play, the RPG elements are very nice, and while tough the plot is really nothing special, it does it's job pretty well. Music is also very good. Overall is very solid, play it.
  2. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    8
    The game that started it all. Was a great game.
  3. brighambaas
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Para mí, un buen juego, fresco para el nombre de Megaman, creo que megaman como franquicia le sirve adentrarse a otro géneros ademas de las plataformas, mientras lo hagan bien como esta saga de juegos (Battle Network), es bienvenido. Buen sistema de RPG de acción, con varios "colleccionables" para hacer las estrategias que uno mas se acople, historia sencilla, pero muy bueno divertido yPara mí, un buen juego, fresco para el nombre de Megaman, creo que megaman como franquicia le sirve adentrarse a otro géneros ademas de las plataformas, mientras lo hagan bien como esta saga de juegos (Battle Network), es bienvenido. Buen sistema de RPG de acción, con varios "colleccionables" para hacer las estrategias que uno mas se acople, historia sencilla, pero muy bueno divertido y entretenido.… Expand
  4. Waxmang
    May 15, 2023
    8
    It's the beginning of the series so it isn't super complex and the net can be kind of confusing at times but it's very easy to revisit and I feel like it holds up well. PvP in this one boils down to running an L deck and pressing a faster than the other guy can. It's fun though.
  5. TJD2
    Jun 19, 2012
    8
    This is a very good game; I highly recommend it. Although it's not as fleshed out as Battle Networks 2 or 3 it is still a very unique stand-alone title that will have you occupied for hours of your time. However I must mark it down afew notches because it seems like it's missing a lot which the sequels addressed; most notably a "run" command.
  6. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    8
    Battle Network is a great rpg and has great gameplay and is memorable. The game doesn't get to repetitive, and the game is a bit annoying but overall this game is great!
  7. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    7
    Music: 4/5
    Game Play: 4/5
    Graphics: 3/5
    Story: 3/5
    Time-Value: 4/5
    Overall: 3.5/5
  8. LFG199YT
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is fire, but its very easy to get stuck in the story. It will ask me to “jack in” to computers to fix the railroad, but there aren’t any computers!… Expand
  9. j.p.
    Feb 19, 2003
    5
    Overall the rpg system is ok but the battles soon get boring, running around with your megaman.
  10. Thakoonchiengtong
    Sep 20, 2003
    10
    Yes!!!!!!!!
  11. BobC.
    Jul 11, 2004
    10
    It was a graet game! the Best I've ever played.
  12. StevenD.
    Jul 5, 2004
    10
    I love the magaman battle network games :-)
  13. Nick
    Feb 7, 2005
    10
    Good good good good.

Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
8
#8 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
10
#10 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendojo
    90
    If you like Megaman, RPGs, Action, or Adventure games in the slightest, I highly recommend it.
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  2. GameZone
    88
    There's a lot more gameplay in MMBN than in most GBA games combined. Strategy/RPG fans will surely love it, and I think most other gamers will, too.
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  3. IGN
    85
    Though its not the classic Mega Man we all know and love, it is a very good design with very little to dislike...other than the fact that this isn't a "true" Mega Man game.
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