Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue

"Megaman keeps getting better!"

I was eagerly waiting for Megaman Battle Network 3 to come out. I quickly went to Wal-Mart and bought the game. When I put the cartridge in my GBA, I was hooked on it. Megaman Battle Network 3 is much better than MMBN 1 and 2.

Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are extremely good for GBA game. There are only few games for GBA that are good as MMBN 3. Sprites are well drawn and there are no glitches that i've encountered. The start menu is different and easier to navigate. The only problem is, the Start menu is gray, but it's still appealing. The graphics make all the Megaman Battle Network games stand out from the rest. In the cyber world, the background changed from other MMBN games, but it's much better and has a nicer design. The world in MMBN 3 is the same, but has new places to explore.

Sound/ Music: 8/10
The intro music is ''ANOTHER'' remix of the original MMBN series, but I personally think it's not the greatest remix i've heard. There are some old tunes and some new tunes added into the game. There are a lot of different music tunes, so it wouldn't be boring to the player. The sounds are pretty cool as well. The music overall is good for a GBA game.

Controls: 10/10
Controls are just like any Megaman Battle Network game. They aren't hard or confusing at all. Beginners will adapt to the controls in a few minutes. The game gives you instructions how to battle, so it'll help people how to play the game.

Gameplay: 10/10
The gameplay is amazing! Unlike other RPG's, the battle mode is unique. The game is based on a 3 by 3 panel on your side and 3 by 3 panel on the enemies side. You have to use Chips to kill your enemy and use strategy to overcome them. You have to buy certain items to boost memory and find ways to increase your power level and shot power. There are different styles that megaman can use.

Rent or Buy?: I doubt you can rent this game. There are only few block busters that let you rent GBA games. Don't rent this game, it'll take a long time to beat it. This should be a must buy to any gamer that owns a GBA or GBA player.

Overall: 9/10 Buy the game, it's better than MMBN 2 and MMBN 1. It's a unique and will last for a long time. There aren't many RPG's as unique as MMBN 3. So far, the reviews for this game are great and it'll probably get a good review from Gamespot and IGN.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 07/01/03, Updated 07/01/03