This sets the stage perfectly for the game’s cast. The treasure hunting Diggers whisper myths of a tremendous Mother Lode, a hoard that could forever solve their world’s energy crisis, but the narrator questions the integrity of these explorers. Emerging civilization depends on their efforts. Diggers are the explorer class who delve into the ancient ruins beneath the ocean in search of crystalline quantum refractors, the energy source of all modern technology. The planet has been flooded by some unexplained cataclysm and the inhabitants of this world are forced to survive on the tiny islands that remain above the sea. Legends meant to whisk him away from Wily and the Robot Masters in 20XX and 2D platforming to a different realm altogether.ĭemonstrative of its distinct dedication to storytelling compared to its predecessors, Legends begins with a text crawl and narration welcoming the player to this bright dystopia. Mega Man Legends aimed to not only break the irresistible mold (alternatively the irresistible “rut”) that Mega Man games had fallen into, but this new adventure was a chance to redesign everything about Mega Man’s world. Rock must brave the tumultuous waters of clunky, unsure game design other franchises were facing and exemplify the steadfastness of his namesake. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Blue Bomber since the original Mega Manin 1987, Capcom decided to was time to beckon the hero from two dimensions to three. Yet out of that primordial ooze of the mid-90s, a “legend” appeared. There were of course those shining super stars that went on to influence generations and others which bided their time and skipped out on 3D’s formative years (see Metroid Prime), but as is the case with many subjects in gaming, these were the exception. ![]() Those that did metamorphose found themselves in the company of drab textures, terrible camera controls, and an overall sense of the primitive. Many of them didn’t make that leap at all, choosing perhaps to play it safe or merely falling into the obscurity of history. We posited that it was tough for many franchises to make the jump into 3D and find translated success there. …we considered a few things about the nature of early 3D games. ![]() “Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men’s hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.”
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