NES: Mega Man 2 in Nearly 3-D
March 19, 2009 - 3:22 pm - Posted by Sean
Mega Man started life in 2-D on the NES, went on to three dimensions in Mega Man Legends, hopped back to 2.5-D with Mega Man Powered Up, and now, thanks to Swedish animator Peter Sjostrand, the Blue Bomber appears in something of a mixture of all three.
The “Mega Man 2.5D Single Player Demo” depicts a recreation of Mega Man 2, only while it retains the 8-bit aesthetic of the NES classic, the environment around our hero has real depth.
Though gameplay seems to mimic its inspiration, the addition of a swooping camera and constantly shifting angles makes the trip though Metal Man’s stage a complex, physics-defying experience.
Sadly, thanks to licensing issues this video is probably the only fruits of Mr. Sjostrand’s labor we’ll ever see.
That would be so cool if Capcom really did make a Mega Man 2 look and play like this. I wonder if Peter Sjostrand made an actual playable level or if it’s just animated?
@Billy: I wondered the same thing, so I actually sent him an email and waiting for a reply. Soon as I hear back, I’ll be sure to comment again.
This is totally rad. I’d play a Mega Man like this in a heart beat on my NES.