Mega Man 9

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. PTGamers
    70
    A title to please fans, retrogamers and players in search of a real challenge, but most new generation gamers will find it difficult to bond with this game.
  2. Games Master UK
    70
    This is bound to find a hardcore following, but it's frustratingly tough. [Dec 2008, p.84]
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  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    69
    If you can survive the near-vertical difficulty curve, Mega Man 9 is an entertaining blast from the past. [Dec 2008, p.86]
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  5. GamingExcellence
    68
    All this said Mega Man 9 has a lot going for it. It isn’t terrifically expensive but you can have hours of fun with it, trying to master the stages and the Robot Masters.
  6. Edge Magazine
    60
    Mega Man 9 might try to fit in the ‘retro cool’ category, but really it’s just retro: and that’s much less of a safe bet than Space Invaders T-shirts and Pac-Man keyrings. [Dec 2008, p.94]
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  7. Game Revolution
    58
    Really, though, there’s nothing wrong with the game itself, and it will appeal greatly to the legions of longtime fans. The franchise has always been difficult, and dying a lot has always been a part of getting through the games. Yet ultimately, Mega Man 9 is so difficult that it gives newcomers very little reason to pick it up.
  8. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    50
    Great stuff for masochists who think progress ended with 8-bit gaming - not so much if you're looking to have fun. [Dec 2008, p.121]
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Awards & Rankings

53
#53 Best PS3 Game of 2008
85
#85 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
73
#73 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 47
  3. Negative: 17 out of 47
  1. TheOnlineGamer
    Oct 15, 2013
    10
    Insultingly underrated. Capcom made one of the smartest moves I've ever seen with their work on Mega Man 9! Not only does it captureInsultingly underrated. Capcom made one of the smartest moves I've ever seen with their work on Mega Man 9! Not only does it capture everything that's great about the Classic Series, but they also managed to make it fresh and fun for newcomers.

    The game is the best nostalgic field trip a guy could ever ask for and it's really sad that some people don't appreciate the greatness that is this game.    … Full Review »
  2. phoenixspartans
    Sep 24, 2010
    5
    It was great that mega man returned old school but that doesn't give it an excuse that the story had to be so dull and repetitive. The musicIt was great that mega man returned old school but that doesn't give it an excuse that the story had to be so dull and repetitive. The music and the stages were great but there was limited game options. It wasted 4 hours of my life and I haven't even finished it yet. I would've gave it 7 if it came with the warning: THIS GAME CAN BE EXTREMELY BORING! YOU CAN ONLY PLAY THIS GAME IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LIFE!… Full Review »
  3. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    It's Megaman in his original form. Not much to say beside that. It's worth a playthrough because the gameplay is allot smoother than itsIt's Megaman in his original form. Not much to say beside that. It's worth a playthrough because the gameplay is allot smoother than its original NES counterparts. I can't give it more than a 7 because it is an homage to an already existing series.… Full Review »
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