Mega Man IV Simplified
Hack of Mega Man 4
| Released By | 2874 |
| Category | Complete |
| Platform | NES |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Action > Platformer |
| Mods | L, GP |
| Game Date | Dec 6 1991 |
| Patch Version | 1.3 |
| Release Date | Nov 11 2014 |
| Readme | Yes |
| Last Modified | Nov 18 2014 |
Game Description:
Mega Man 4 is a platforming game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The game starts with the backstory of the original game as well as this one, which is a nice touch since Mega Man 1 had no such opening story sequence. Just like before, our hero must defeat eight robots, along with the mad scientist who created them...only this time it's apparently a different mad scientist!
As always, when you beat a Robot Master, you gain its weapon. Each Master is weak against one of the others' weapons. Additions from the previous entries are back, like energy tanks, Rush the robo-dog, and the ability to slide.
A welcome new feature is the ability to charge your main weapon, which gives you a slight edge if you haven't yet obtained a particular boss's weakness. There are two new support items: the balloon and the wire. The balloon lets you create floating platforms to jump onto (just like Item 1 in Mega Man 2) and the wire latches onto the ceiling and pulls you upward. They seem a little unnecessary since Rush is still present, but they give you more options to tackle any situation.
A password system is an added feature and lets you continue after defeating the 8 Robot Masters.
The game starts with the backstory of the original game as well as this one, which is a nice touch since Mega Man 1 had no such opening story sequence. Just like before, our hero must defeat eight robots, along with the mad scientist who created them...only this time it's apparently a different mad scientist!
As always, when you beat a Robot Master, you gain its weapon. Each Master is weak against one of the others' weapons. Additions from the previous entries are back, like energy tanks, Rush the robo-dog, and the ability to slide.
A welcome new feature is the ability to charge your main weapon, which gives you a slight edge if you haven't yet obtained a particular boss's weakness. There are two new support items: the balloon and the wire. The balloon lets you create floating platforms to jump onto (just like Item 1 in Mega Man 2) and the wire latches onto the ceiling and pulls you upward. They seem a little unnecessary since Rush is still present, but they give you more options to tackle any situation.
A password system is an added feature and lets you continue after defeating the 8 Robot Masters.
Hack Description:
The purpose of this hack was to make the original Mega Man IV much easier for gamers that find games that aren’t too incredibly tough more enjoyable.
Key changes:
- Every special weapon uses only 1 bar each (Charged Pharoah Shot still consumes 2 bars)
- Every boss takes considerably more damage
- All bottomless pits and spikes are eliminated or arranged to be far less hazardous
- Small Capsules refuel 5 units and Large Capsules refuel 15 units for both Life and Weapons
- More 1-Ups and Energy Tanks are available
- Mega Man can hold more lives and Energy Tanks in reserve (the game displays weird digits when the player has more than nine, but does have more than nine)
This hack was created with the RockMan 4 Editor.
This hack has also been tested and verified to work on the Everdrive N8 and plays great on original NES hardware!
Key changes:
- Every special weapon uses only 1 bar each (Charged Pharoah Shot still consumes 2 bars)
- Every boss takes considerably more damage
- All bottomless pits and spikes are eliminated or arranged to be far less hazardous
- Small Capsules refuel 5 units and Large Capsules refuel 15 units for both Life and Weapons
- More 1-Ups and Energy Tanks are available
- Mega Man can hold more lives and Energy Tanks in reserve (the game displays weird digits when the player has more than nine, but does have more than nine)
This hack was created with the RockMan 4 Editor.
This hack has also been tested and verified to work on the Everdrive N8 and plays great on original NES hardware!
ROM / ISO Information:
Mega Man IV (U)(PRG1)[!].nes
CRC32: 18A2E74F
CRC32: 18A2E74F
Files:
- Readme File
- Patch File
Screenshots:
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