Retrospectives • OST • Longplays • Speedruns • Interviews

VIDEOS

12 curated embeds across five categories - the essential Mega Man video archive.

Retrospectives & Documentaries

Mega Man 2 - the most-documented classic series entry
MM2 - the most documented entry

Retrospective

Mega Man NES - Retrospective + Beginners Guide

A comprehensive look at the Mega Man series' evolution from 1987 through the classic NES era, covering design, music, and cultural impact.

Retrospective

Mega Man X - 30th Anniversary Documentary

How Mega Man X redefined the franchise with wall-jumping, dashing armour upgrades, and a darker narrative on the Super Nintendo.

Documentary

The History of Mega Man 2 (NES)

Development history of Mega Man 2, from MM1's modest sales through the overtime development that produced the series' best-selling entry.

OST Showcases

Mega Man X - SPC700 soundchip
MMX - the SNES SPC700 era

OST Showcase

Mega Man 2 Full OST - Takashi Tateishi (1988)

The complete MM2 soundtrack including the iconic Wily Stage 1 theme. Composed by Tateishi (credited as "Ogeretsu Kun") on the NES 2A03 chip.

OST Showcase

Mega Man 1 OST - Manami Matsumae (1987)

The series foundation - Matsumae's NES debut OST establishing the sonic identity of Mega Man before Tateishi's MM2 became the gold standard.

OST Showcase

Mega Man X Full OST - Tomozawa / Takehara (1993)

The SNES transition - from 2A03 to SPC700. Richer timbres, atmospheric stage music, and a darker tone matching the X narrative.

OST Showcase

Mega Man 4 OST - Yasuaki Fujita (1991)

Fujita's debut as principal series composer - sustaining the NES Mega Man sound through the charged Mega Buster era.

Longplays

Mega Man 7 - SNES classic series
MM7 - classic series on SNES

Longplay

Mega Man 2 - Full Longplay (NES, 4K60)

Complete playthrough of MM2 following the optimal robot master order, demonstrating the weapon dependency chain in action.

Longplay

Mega Man X - Full Longplay (SNES)

Complete Mega Man X walkthrough with all armour upgrades and Heart Tanks. Shows the wall-jump, dash, and Maverick boss sequence.

Speedruns

MM2 Speed
MM2 - active speedrun community

Speedrun

Mega Man 2 - Any% World Record (26:32)

Elite MM2 speedrun demonstrating optimal stage routing, weapon management, and Wily Castle boss techniques.

Speedrun

Mega Man X SNES Trilogy - World Record

MMX speedrun showcasing advanced movement techniques (dash jump, wall cancel) that push the SNES hardware's responsive controls.

Inafune Interviews

Keiji Inafune
Keiji Inafune - GDC 2007

Interview

Keiji Inafune - Mega Man Legacy & Post-Capcom

Inafune discusses the creation of Mega Man, his years at Capcom, the departure in 2010, and the Mighty No. 9 spiritual successor project.

Interview / Talk

Inafune - Mega Man Anniversary Collection Interview

Inafune's reflections on the creation of the Mega Man character and the philosophy behind the weapon acquisition system.