Mega Man turns 30 this year, an event which will no doubt make many players feels really, really old. Capcom's series may be undergoing a revival of late thanks to the announcement of an all-new entry, but for many fans it never got any better than the NES sequel, which still ranks as one of the best action platformers of all time.
One such individual is iRetrogamer's Tyler Esposito, who will be a familiar face to long-time readers of this site. In his latest vintage video, he looks back on the moment when his four-year-old self received the game that had been haunting his dreams for months. Nope, not Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors II, but - yes! - Mega Man's second 8-bit outing.
Esposito's late father filmed many of these key childhood moments and even though it's not us on camera, it's easy to associate Esposito's youthful joy with your own early experiences with video games; playing a cool title round a friend's house, then badgering parents to buy it until one day, you get to rip open a tantalising package which contains the object of your desire. Good times.
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Haha, we need more of these.
Ha ha! this is great - sadly though he also got Wizards and Warriors II: Ironsword there at the end which had Fabio on the cover and complete rubbish in the cart.
Best video game cover ever
That guy has a lot of content. Makes me wonder how much his dad spent on tapes.
That NA box cover. 😂😂😂 He wasn't even a boy nor a robot. He was a futuristic cop with a raygun. 😆
Awesome video! I had that very same Nintendo sweatshirt.
The gaming memories aren't what's pulling at the heart strings here... Rather, it's the fact that this was recorded by his late father. I don't know about him, but if I were in his shoes, it would make me feel a sense of pride for my father... and maybe some blurred watery vision with an involuntary frown...
"Well, it's the next morning... And Tyler's STILL playin' Mega Man!"
...And then I'd be broken out of my reverie and burst out laughing!
"What do you think of the game, Tyler?"
"Alright." (Doesn't break gaze from TV, pupils still dilated a little.)
"Tell us how much you love Mega Man game."
"Uh... I really love it." (Bashfully smiles and turns head a little)
"How long have you wanted it?"
"Eight... days."
"Eight days?" (Says it while laughing a little)
"Yeah..."
"Try 4 months!"
Welp, waterworks are back.
Forget Megaman. IronSword is where it's at. That game was awesome! Not sure why it gets such hate, it was a really good game with that "Rare" charm. It was short. It was easy. Like a Kirby game. But it was fun with neat set-pieces and memorable surprises.
Also, weren't these kids warned not to sit so close to the TV? Isn't that the nagging line we all remember from the 80's?
every time I watch this guy's videos it made me wish we had a camera back then. So many great first time moments for me which have basically faded.....
We had a camcorder back in the 80's but we never really recorded my reactions and whatnot with video games. I was a teen.
Regardless, I love this series.
Holy cow! I can't feel more related with that guy, my neighbor had that game and I spent a lot of time in his house playing it, but then one day his NES stopped working and he gave me the game as a gift... that was the moment that marked my life, my own Mega Man game... damn, such awesome moment...
PS: freaking ninjas cutting onions...
Lol no Megaman 2 title music, BOOM straight into it!
Those videos are always nice to watch!
Daw, look at that little guy playin' that super f#%&ing hard game! Reminds me of why it's a good thing to include easy modes and special helper items for when you die a lot.
How many of these home movies does this guy have?! Always a magnificent stroll down memory lane.
I tell people that kids were better at games back then. Here’s the proof. 4 year old kid schoolin’ on Mega Man 2 in 1990 whilst my neighbour’s 9 year old can’t figure out how to walk right and jump with Mario in 2018.
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