8.0Mega Man 11 is a classic 2D Action Platforming experience the franchise has really needed. As someone that has only played a few games in the series, I was curious how its newest entry played. I'm not sure how the hardcore fans really feel about this game, but for me personally, I think its a really solid game overall. It's presentation is really good and it has an amazing soundtrack that the series is known for. It gets you really pumped for each level and it's just great. This game gives you full control to make it as easy or as hard as you want your experience to be and that is always welcome. So getting down to the gameplay, it's largely the same as previous 2D entries in the series to my knowledge, however it has one mechanic that makes it unique. The gear shift system, a way to temporarily slow down time or give yourself a damage boost. It really plays a vital role in how you tackle obstacles throughout the game. The level design is mostly great with a couple of frustrating moments, but overall had a blast getting through them all. Every boss and power up feels unique and fun to use and you even have access to a shop to spend in-game currency on to give you more upgrades and items to restore HP and such. It really helps you get past harder parts of the entire game. It's a really polished game overall. Now, there is one glaring flaw that some people may not like and that is the length of Mega Man 11. On Normal difficulty, I was able to finish the story of the game in 5 hours. This is fairly common in Mega Man games so this shouldn't be surprising for series veterans, but this is a game that is meant for multiple replays and not a single playthrough. The game provides unique challenges and in game achievements to unlock by playing through the levels in unique ways to motivate you to replay the game and they are actually very fun to challenge yourself with. Overall, I think Mega Man 11 is the game the series really needed and I think fans and newcomers alike will have a lot of fun with this. I've seen it around the $14.99 price range and I think that it a good price for a great 2D Action Platformer and I was very happy with my experience.
