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Mega Man 3 - Ridley X Hack 1

Original game : Mega Man 3

Platform : NES

Author : Ridley X

Release date : 02 June 2011

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.1

Modifications : G, L

Downloads : 1347

ROM Information

Mega Man 3 (U) [!].nes - GOODNES 3.14
CRC32: 452D8089
MD5: 75B924155CAFEE335C9EA7A01BFC8EFB
SHA-1: 53197445E137E47A73FD4876B87E288ED0FED5C6
SHA-256: EDDBE571CF0A201BA9D090FBACE9843C9C9DD4053051649F2575B088752F4675

Hack description

Here is a complete hack for Mega Man 3. All the levels have been changed as well as some graphical changes.

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
Ridley XHacking

Reviews

Mega Man 3 - Ridley X Hack 1 - OKAYDobu_GM2022-05-12Version 1.1

Mega Man 3 Ridley X Hack 1

Levels: Good

Graphics: Good

Music: No Change

Enemies: No Change

Bosses: Eh (few room changes, Wily 3)

Weapons: No Change

Castle: Eh

Difficulty: EASY-MEDIUM

Comments: This is the first Ridley X hack I've played, and I have to say I was close to being mildly impressed. Clearly Ridley has an eye for graphics, repurposing newer tile sets for the game and creating cool levels like Spark Man's stage... but occasionally you get monochromatic snoozefests like Needle and Top Man's stages. Ridley's enemy placement can be clever and challenging in parts, but sometimes it leans too heavily on unavoidable damage or waylaying you with Mettools on steps. The overall stage layout remains the same and bosses are basically unchanged, so the hack isn't nearly as hard as it first appears. Sadly, Ridley X loses all steam at the Wily Castle, making it just barely "alright" in the end.

Inventive.ActionHenk2019-12-29Version 1.1

Enemies appear in new stages. I'm a big fan of this because it makes the hack feel fresh.

There are also surprises in some stages which are just like the surprises you'd find in an official Mega Man game.

Stages are modifed from the original. This hack is inventive and fun.