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How to Beat Mega Man 1

In 1987, Capcom delivered one of the greatest games ever to the Nintendo Entertainment System by creating Mega Man. Known as "Rock Man" in Japan, the game would go on to spawn several sequels. Mega Man was Capcom's first game designed specifically for the home console market, after previously focusing on arcade titles such as Commando, Ghosts 'N Goblins, and Street Fighter.

For the era this game was made and using only 8-bit capabilities, Mega Man pushed the limits with crisp graphics, catchy music, and flawless gameplay. The graphics have an anime-feel to them, the enemies are vast, and the Robot Masters Mega Man sets out to destroy are of all shapes and sizes. There are only two flaws with the game if you play it on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. One, there are no passwords and you can't save your game. And two, the North American box cover art is well-documented as the worst of all time.

Fight, Mega Man! For Everlasting Peace!

IGN has Mega Man ranked 30th in their list of the 100 NES Games of All Time. I wonder if the game would have been ranked higher if not for the amazingly difficult gameplay. I don't think I could have beaten this game without the aid of rapidly pressing select when my weapon connected with a Robot Master or Dr. Wily. More on this nifty little trick later.

NES Mega Man Video Walkthrough Guide: See Every Stage and Boss Defeated

Mega Man Plot

In the year 20XX in Monsteropolis, Dr. Light and his assistant Dr. Wily created the humanoid robot Mega Man, as well as six other specialized robots to help serve mankind. Feeling slighted or unappreciated, Dr. Wily reprograms six robots (Bomb Man, Fire Man, Ice Man, Elec Man, Guts Man, and Cut Man) to aid his effort to take over the world. Dr. Light counters by reprogramming Mega Man to help defend the world and destroy Dr. Wily and his Robot Master minions.

The Blue Bomber and His Trusty Mega Blaster

Mega Man is equipped with a Mega Blaster and there are six stages for him to clear, with each stage having a Robot Master to defeat at the end. After clearing a Robot Master stage, you will receive his weapon that you can use the rest of the game, provided you keep the weapon gauge full by replenishing it with energy pellets. The game is non-linear, and you are free to choose whichever stage you want to defeat the Robot Masters and reach Dr. Wily's fortress. However, it is beneficial to complete the stages in a certain order, which I have detailed below, so you can use a fallen Robot Master's weapon on your next foe.

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Once you have cleared the six Robot Master stages, you will enter Dr. Wily's fortress. Inside, you will pass through four more daunting stages until the climatic battle with Dr. Wily. Good luck! For help and guidance, please click on the Mega Man Video Walkthrough link to see how each stage, Robot Master, and Dr. Wily himself are defeated. Sometimes it is easier to see and learn then to read about techniques and strategies.

How to Beat the Robot Masters in Mega Man 1

How to Beat BOMB MAN

Take him out with the Mega Buster. Attack him from the opposite side of the room. Grab the Hyper Bomb orb.

How to Beat Bomb Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat GUTS MAN

Four Hyper Bombs should make short work of him. Avoid the blocks Guts Man chucks at you and make sure you are in the air when he jumps up and crashes down on the ground. After you have destroyed him, grab the Guts Man orb.

How to Beat Guts Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat CUT MAN

Use the Guts Arm to chuck blocks at Cut Man. Easy work. Grab the Cut Blade orb.

How to Beat Cut Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat ELEC MAN

Take him out with the Cut Blade. After celebrating your quick fight, grab the Elec Beam orb for the best weapon in the game.

How to Beat Elec Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat ICE MAN

Here is where I first start using the "select button" cheat. Equip the Elec Beam and shoot Ice Man. When the Elec Beam contacts Ice Man, press select rapidly and he will be fried in seconds. Grab the Ice Slasher orb.

How to Beat Ice Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat FIRE MAN

Bombard him with the Ice Slasher and do not stop firing until he is dead. Grab the Fire Storm orb.

How to Beat Fire Man: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

Mega Man and Dr. Wily's Castle

How to Beat Rock Monster

Run to the right and jump over the rocks that assemble the Rock Monster. Use the Cut Blade, shooting him in the eye and pressing select rapidly. Pretty neat trick, huh?

How to Beat Rock Monster: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat the Clone Stage

Equip the Elec Beam and shoot, after making contact rapidly press select until he's dead.

How to Beat Stage 2: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

How to Beat the Bubble Machine Stage

Use the Mega Buster on the first three. Then use the Guts Arm to chuck blocks at the next four Bubble Machines.

How to Beat Stage 3: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

Stage 4 Rematches

Here's the fun part--you get to re-kill four Robot Masters in one life. First up is Bomb Man, use the Fire Storm. Next is Fire Man, use the Ice Slasher. Third is Ice Man, use the Elec Beam. And last up is Guts Man, use Hyper Bombs.

How to Beat Stage 4: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

The End of Mega Man 1

How to Beat DR. WILY

Equip the Elec Beam and shoot Dr. Wily's ship, rapidly press select when it makes contact. After you blow him out of his ship, equip the Cut Blade, shoot Dr. Wily and rapidly press select. Congratulations, WINNER IS YOU!

How to Beat Dr. Wiley: Mega Man 1 Video Guide

“#1 TIP TO DEFEAT MEGA MAN”

When facing a Robot Master or Dr. Wily, press the select button when your weapon hits its target. Repeatedly press select until your foe has been vanquished.

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Edutopia Feb 15, 2012 @ 4:55 am | delete

Great games and I'm surprised at the how hard the NES Mega Man games are to play these days.

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prince_david Sep 21, 2011 @ 3:47 pm | delete

Mega Man is one of my favorite series ever

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Momsbusy247 Feb 19, 2011 @ 12:53 pm | delete

Lots of information here for the Mega Man fan, nice job.

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kiwisoutback Feb 11, 2011 @ 12:17 pm | delete

Great walkthrough of Mega Man 1! This game was kind of hard to find back in the 80's. MM2 was much easier to find on store shelves (in my neck of the woods anyway). Lensrolled this to my Mega Man games lens. Nice work, Squid Angel blessed!

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hunksparrow Feb 19, 2011 @ 11:30 am | delete

Thank you. I played Mega Man 2 and 3 before the first one. For some reason, nobody had that game. Of all the Nintendo Franchises, Mega Man might be my favorite because of the great replay ability.