| Mega Man, the legendary Capcom platform hero, is making his way onto Game Boy Advance, courtesy of Ubi Soft. But the blue man of steel is taking a turn in the direction of a traditional role-playing game in the highly anticipated Mega Man Battle Network. |
| The technology-oriented game of Battle Network takes place far in the future, where net-battlers hack into a massive network to battle net crime. Assuming the role of Mega Man EXE, your task is to infiltrate the virus-ridden network, fight victorious battles and collect Battle Chips to help restore law and order to the digital age. | | Now, heres where the role-playing elements come in. The world of Mega Man Battle Network is divided into two different playing environments. The field environment allows the player to interact with various NPCs (non-playable characters) to uncover developments in the games plots and acquire leads as to your next course of action. | | But as you progress you will uncover the second playing environment. Yes, you will be frequently subjected to those dreaded random battles that are commonly found within classic role-playing games. Here, you will battle a great number of enemies, each with a set of unique attacks. But fear not. As Mega Man you are extremely powerful and able to execute a whole variety of special combat manoeuvres that will help you to overcome the opposition. | | So there you have it. A Pokemon-style game with an original story, great gameplay and extensive longevity |
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