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| Exit || 4 || Exit || Allows to exit anytime from any completed stage | | Exit || 4 || Exit || Allows to exit anytime from any completed stage | ||
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| Laser | | Laser Shot || 5 || Mega Buster || Charged Mega Buster turns into piercing laser | ||
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| Arrow Shot || 5 || Mega Buster || Charged Mega Buster turns into spreading arrow | | Arrow Shot || 5 || Mega Buster || Charged Mega Buster turns into spreading arrow | ||
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| Power Shield || 6 || Dexterity || Mega Man does not recoil when hit | | Power Shield || 6 || Dexterity || Mega Man does not recoil when hit | ||
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| Step Booster || 5 || Dexterity || Mega Man | | Step Booster || 5 || Dexterity || Mega Man climbs stepladders faster | ||
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| Hyper Slider || 5 || Dexterity || Mega Man slides longer and faster | | Hyper Slider || 5 || Dexterity || Mega Man slides longer and faster | ||
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This item is absolutely necessary to save lots of time when re-visiting previously cleared stages looking for missing bolts. | This item is absolutely necessary to save lots of time when re-visiting previously cleared stages looking for missing bolts. | ||
* '''Auto Shoot + Boost Part + Shooting Part + | * '''Auto Shoot + Boost Part + Shooting Part + High Speed Charge''' (23 bolts) | ||
These four items combined allow a continuous shower of bullets. Just hold the fire button down, and navigate any stage. | These four items combined allow a continuous shower of bullets. Just hold the fire button down, and navigate any stage. | ||
* '''Super Recover + Energy Balancer + Energy Saver + Exchanger''' | * '''Super Recover + Energy Balancer + Energy Saver + Exchanger''' (20 bolts) | ||
With these four items equipped the player will be able to play the game using almost exclusively the special weapons. | With these four items equipped the player will be able to play the game using almost exclusively the special weapons. | ||
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These two items have some use only if equipped at the same time. | These two items have some use only if equipped at the same time. | ||
=== Parts strategy === | |||
There are only 40 bolts in the game (compared to a total part cost of 89), but three save states. In order to enjoy all the parts, you can play through the game following three different strategies. The following is just a suggestion: | |||
# Exit part and all '''Mega Buster parts''', except Laser or Arrow shots (38 bolts): play using mostly the Mega Buster. | |||
# Exit part and all '''Energy & Dexterity parts''' (40 bolts): play using mostly the Special Weapons. | |||
# Exit part, both '''Extra-Life parts''' and either Laser or Arrow shot (19 bolts): play using less parts, but you have many more extra lives. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 14 September 2023
Item | Price | Type | Description |
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Exit | 4 | Exit | Allows to exit anytime from any completed stage |
Laser Shot | 5 | Mega Buster | Charged Mega Buster turns into piercing laser |
Arrow Shot | 5 | Mega Buster | Charged Mega Buster turns into spreading arrow |
Auto Shoot | 5 | Mega Buster | Charged Mega Buster replaced by rapid fire |
Boost Part | 5 | Mega Buster | Mega Buster shots travel faster |
Shooting Part | 6 | Mega Buster | Mega Buster can have 5 shots on screen instead of 3 |
High Speed Charge | 7 | Mega Buster | Mega Buster charges faster |
Rapid Part | 6 | Mega Buster | Mega Buster fires all 3 (or 5) shots when button is pressed |
Super Recover | 5 | Energy | Doubles effect of energy and weapon energy refills |
Energy Balancer | 5 | Energy | Refills weapons even when they are not equipped |
Energy Saver | 6 | Energy | Weapons require 30% less energy |
Exchanger | 4 | Energy | When Mega Man has full health, life energy capsules are turned into weapon energy |
Power Shield | 6 | Dexterity | Mega Man does not recoil when hit |
Step Booster | 5 | Dexterity | Mega Man climbs stepladders faster |
Hyper Slider | 5 | Dexterity | Mega Man slides longer and faster |
Spare Extra | 6 | Extra Life | Mega Man starts with 4 lives instead of 2 |
Spare Charger | 4 | Extra Life | Mega Man extra lives are refilled to 2 (or 4) at the end of every stage |
Suggested combinations[edit]
- Exit part
This item is absolutely necessary to save lots of time when re-visiting previously cleared stages looking for missing bolts.
- Auto Shoot + Boost Part + Shooting Part + High Speed Charge (23 bolts)
These four items combined allow a continuous shower of bullets. Just hold the fire button down, and navigate any stage.
- Super Recover + Energy Balancer + Energy Saver + Exchanger (20 bolts)
With these four items equipped the player will be able to play the game using almost exclusively the special weapons.
- Spare Extra + Spare Charger
These two items have some use only if equipped at the same time.
Parts strategy[edit]
There are only 40 bolts in the game (compared to a total part cost of 89), but three save states. In order to enjoy all the parts, you can play through the game following three different strategies. The following is just a suggestion:
- Exit part and all Mega Buster parts, except Laser or Arrow shots (38 bolts): play using mostly the Mega Buster.
- Exit part and all Energy & Dexterity parts (40 bolts): play using mostly the Special Weapons.
- Exit part, both Extra-Life parts and either Laser or Arrow shot (19 bolts): play using less parts, but you have many more extra lives.