Every once and a while, people take a crack atMega Man 9andMega Man 10by saying they look like “fan-made projects”. Thing is, that’s not the most effective insult. Technically speaking,Cave Storyis a “fan-made project”, but it’s still pretty damn awesome.

So is this NES/Famicom-style recreation ofMega Man 8, which you can download (at your own risk)right here. I haven’t finished it yet, but after sampling a few levels, I can say I’m enjoying it more than the game it’s based on. I like the “real”Mega Man 8too, but in many ways, it’s a Mega Man game in name only. Not so with this remake. As you’d expect, it looks, plays, sounds, and feels likeMega Man 1-6,9, and10, which for Mega Man purists like myself, makes for a more “legit” experience.

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This is actually the second time we’ve seen this happen;Mega Man 7got the same treatment a few years back. I hope Capcom snatches these up and throws them on XBLA/PSN/WiiWare. The worst that could happen is that they’d make “a lot” of money, as apposed to “a hella lot” of money. That wouldn’t be so bad, would it Capcom?

Thanks A.loaf! [Image viaAsiansteeve’s blogat Capcom-Unity]

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