12 Curated Videos
Developer interviews, retrospective documentaries, and longplays of Capcom’s NES and SNES catalogue.
An interview with Keiji Inafune discussing the origins and development of the Mega Man franchise, recorded in conjunction with the Mega Man Anniversary Collection. Inafune reflects on the original game’s creation, the franchise’s evolution, and his relationship with the character. Essential primary source for understanding the Mega Man franchise from its creator’s perspective.
Norman Caruso’s Gaming Historian takes a comprehensive look at the history of the Mega Man franchise - from the original 1987 NES game through the franchise’s development. Covers the creation of the Blue Bomber, the NES franchise’s commercial arc, and the cultural impact of the series. Essential viewing for any Capcom fan.
A documentary covering the complete history of the Street Fighter franchise - from the original 1987 arcade game through Street Fighter II’s global phenomenon and beyond. Covers the development of Street Fighter II, Yoko Shimomura’s soundtrack, the competitive gaming scene, and the CPS-1 hardware that made it possible.
Did You Know Gaming explores the development secrets, cut content, and behind-the-scenes facts from the original Mega Man NES games. Features narration by Egoraptor (Arin Hanson). Covers the rushed development timeline of Mega Man 1, the franchise’s near-cancellation, and the development history of the robot master designs.
The second Did You Know Gaming episode on Mega Man, narrated by Kirbopher, explores further development facts and curiosities from the Mega Man NES series. Covers development decisions behind Mega Man 2’s Robot Masters, the franchise’s international reception, and design choices that shaped the series.
Complete longplay of Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989) - World of Longplays [013]. Played by MontyMole. The full game from stage selection through Dr. Wily’s castle, with all Robot Masters defeated and the complete Takashi Tateishi soundtrack heard in context. The essential reference for the flagship title analysis on the Flagship page.
Complete longplay of the original Mega Man (NES, 1987) - World of Longplays [012]. Played by MontyMole. The Blue Bomber’s debut - six Robot Masters, Manami Matsumae’s innovative soundtrack, and the stage selection system that defined the franchise. An essential companion to the series history.
Complete longplay of Mega Man 3 (NES, 1990) - World of Longplays [014]. Played by MontyMole. Introduces Rush, Proto Man, and Yasuaki Fujita’s acclaimed soundtrack. Eight Robot Masters including Snake Man, Spark Man, and Gemini Man, plus the return of eight bosses from Mega Man 2.
Complete longplay of DuckTales (NES, 1989). Scrooge McDuck’s globe-trotting adventure directed by Tokuro Fujiwara - five stages including the iconic Moon Stage with Harumi Fujita’s celebrated theme. One of the best Capcom NES games and a gem of the Disney licensing era.
Complete longplay of Ghosts ‘n Goblins (NES, 1986). Tokuro Fujiwara’s arcade-to-NES port - the graveyard platformer that launched Capcom onto Nintendo’s platform and inspired this site’s visual identity. Notable for its relentless difficulty and gothic atmosphere. Requires two complete playthroughs for the true ending.
Complete longplay of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES, 1992) - World of Longplays [320]. Played by Stenio Henrique. All characters, all endings, hardest difficulty. The SNES conversion that brought Yoko Shimomura’s iconic soundtrack and Capcom’s CPS-1 fighting engine into living rooms worldwide, selling over six million copies.
Complete longplay of Mega Man X (SNES, 1993) - World of Longplays [043]. Played by Parazzing. Keiji Inafune’s reinvention of the Mega Man formula for 16-bit hardware - wall-sliding, dash mechanics, upgradeable armour, and a darker tone. One of the SNES’s finest action platformers and a landmark in Capcom’s SNES catalogue.