ROM Hack - Mega Man 4 Voyage - Blue Version

Mega Man 4 Voyage - Blue Version

Original game : Mega Man 4

Platform : NES

Author : MartsINY

Release date : 07 April 2023

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, S, L, P

Downloads : 1828

ROM Information

Database match: Mega Man 4 (USA) (Rev 1)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
File SHA-1: 05D238C2A3154F0A7FDA2EA80496A26389CE747D
File CRC32: 7ABBBF23
ROM SHA-1: C70DB279964E0F835427CA0A406D54A45AE7783A
ROM CRC32: 18A2E74F

Hack description

When MartsINY (current author) and DurfarC started to have a different vision on the game (mostly for level lenght and some other level design aspects), they agreed that after at least 6 month of the original Mega Man 4 Voyage release, MartsINY could release a version fitting "How Mega Man 4 Voyage should have been in his vision". So the current ROM hack is not pretending to be better than Mega Man 4 Voyage, but to correspond to MartsINY's vision of a Mega Man game.

If you already played the original Mega Man 4 Voyage, consider this game only as a different version of it, such as what it could have been. It is in no way trying to be a huge improvement in accomplishment over Mega Man 4 Voyage (mostly level redesigning was done).

This ROM hack is a major overhaul of Mega Man 4 that changes the original game so much that it can almost be considered a new game altogether. In fact, with the exception of the names of the 8 robot masters, very little is left from the original game.

Mega Man 4 Voyage strives to be one of the most extensive Mega Man ROM hacks to be 100% completed and released to date, with an original storyline, new places to explore, reprogrammed robot master AIs, an improved weapon arsenal, new fortress bosses and an enormous soundtrack with almost 40 original songs to accompany it all. At the same time, it still tries to stick to the "run, jump and shoot" formula of the original classic Mega Man games. The hack should be suitable for veterans and casual players alike; it is more difficult than the original Mega Man 4, but easier than most other ROM hacks and fan games out there.

What started as a one-man project has resulted in a fine collaboration between DurfarC (main author, level design, programming, music), MartsINY (main boss designer, programming) and chiptune composers Golden Shades, RRThiel, Cosmic Gem and MarkTherence. Furthermore, the hack incorporates patches, programming assets and graphics from a wide range of people.

Please check out the "About - MartsINY" file for more information about the hack, including more detailed credits. Enjoy!

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
MartsINY	Hacking	Main boss programmer, programming, level design
DurfarC	Hacking	Programming, level design, music, a few bosses
MiniMacro	Levels
RRThiel	Music

Reviews

Impressive!	Mother Kojiro	2023-12-03	Version 1.0
This hack impresses right out the gate with some great level design, new stage gimmicks, and a solid aesthetic. Each of the stages look great, and there are lots of brand new enemies, albeit implemented from future entries in the series. The stage gimmicks, as mentioned, are brand new, and are implemented very cleverly; most any kind of danger is presented in a safer environment before you have to tackle it for real. Another neat touch is that the extra adaptors are hidden in little substages with their own tilesets, making you feel like you've entered another world. Said adaptors (like each of the weapons) do something completely different from the base game. All of this with a KILLER new soundtrack, and you've got yourself a must-play hack!

Blue Version, Just as GOOD as the Original!!!	ZxRO	2023-04-09	Version 1.0
When it comes to Mega Man Voyage, there is no better Mega Man hack in my opinion, and Blue Version is Just as good as the original. The reason I consider Mega Man Voyage and Blue Version the greatest Mega Man hacks is the quality that went into the level design and boss fights. This is a game I could see Capcom bring out and all the die hard Mega Man fans praising it as there favorite game in the series. If you played the orignal and had a great time you will definitely have a blast playing Mega Man 4 Voyage - Blue Version. Thank You for the Best Mega Man Hacks

MM4 Voyage - Blue Version - easier, but...	diablo666	2023-04-08	Version 1.0
...it doesn't mean bad In fact, another vision is interesting. Really interesting. Where there was an indistinct division of zones in graphic terms, they immediately tried without dividing zones, in the same style (i.e. each location has its own graphic solutions) But I wonder: "Why is it raining in the Toad man Zone, although clearly the rest of the location is icy??" But basically, I have no complaints about the graphical shell, music, or bosses. The level design is simplified in places or slightly overplayed in a different way, which gives an easy additional complexity. I saw a different vision of the author as "changes of ideas", but in my own way. Is it bad? Nothing like that. Will I recommend it? To tell the truth, yes. Although simplified places, but well balanced. Because of this, I don't have the feeling that the hack is missing something.The Original Voyage and This Version are pretty good And IT's NOT WORTH combining them under one vision, because MartsINY and DurfarC are different. A good hack and that's it!

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