Mega Man 11
Jump and shoot through robot-filled stages, then claim each defeated boss's weapon. The Double Gear system lets you slow surrounding action or strengthen attacks, with overheating limiting sustained use.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.5 / 10
About this game
Mega Man 11 follows a cycle of platforming, shooting and Robot Master battles. Defeating a boss adds its weapon to your arsenal, and other bosses have weaknesses to those weapons. Bolts found along the way can buy recovery items and upgrades. The Double Gear system adds another decision to each encounter: use Speed Gear to slow the surrounding action, or Power Gear to strengthen your attacks. Keeping either active too long causes overheating and temporarily removes that option. A right-stick wheel lets you change weapons during play. Newcomer difficulty provides extra protection while learning the stages, while separate challenges ask you to finish quickly or use as few shots as possible.
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AI review
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A fit for action players who enjoy choosing when to gain an advantage as well as learning how to jump and shoot.
Speed and Power Gear can turn difficult situations into timing decisions, because their benefits must be balanced against overheating. Boss weapons add a separate layer of experimentation for players who enjoy finding effective matchups.
Strengths
- Gear activation gives players a tactical response to hazards beyond movement and firing alone.
- Different weapon weaknesses can make each acquired boss weapon worth testing.
Weaknesses
- Players who want uninterrupted use of their strongest abilities may find the cooldown constraint restrictive.
Who it is for: Players interested in learning stage movement, experimenting with boss weapons and revisiting stages under different challenge rules.
Play notes: Newcomer changes the failure conditions: pits and spikes do not cause instant death on that difficulty.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Time and shot-count challenges offer distinct reasons to reconsider how a familiar stage is approached. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The tension between immediate gear benefits and overheating can reward deliberate activation instead of constant use. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-drawn scenery paired with three-dimensional characters may appeal to players who want illustrated settings without pixel-art character sprites. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The right-stick weapon wheel can make experimenting with weapons less dependent on interrupting the action. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story Under 10 HoursSolo-friendly3D GraphicsPlatformingReal-time CombatLinear LevelsThird PersonReplayableFast-pacedDodge
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- news.capcomusa.comSource revision: 1
- news.capcomusa.com