I just want to tell you guys that as a lonely, fourty year old dude, you are like friends for me though you don't even know me. I love videogames, would love to hang with my friends if I had any who still wanted to do that but as I don't have those, I watch this show and I have hope that people like you still exist.

Rob imitating the mega man 8 voice…. I’m dead 😂

“Jump! Jump! Slide! Slide!” Haunts the dreams of many a mega man fan… Love the passion Rob man! 😁

Rob: I don't like megaman battle network Me: Straight to jail

I just love the vibe of your channel. Most gaming channels these days always approach topics with a general cynicism. You on the other hand always stay positive even on the subject of games you don't like.

Mega Man 8 was my first MM game. Love it to this day, childhood right there.

It's great to see friends who enjoy and talk about video games after decades. A lot of my close friends stopped playing games once they got married. It's always a treat to see the both of you in a video.

We did an interview with Ruth Jarman, the voice actress for Mega Man in MM8 (and X in X4) and it was really insightful. The qualification to be on the game was to speak English and be in Japan. There was no direction at all, no context or name pronunciations, the scripts still said Rockman, explaining why Light stumbles in that one scene, and the list goes on. It's oretty fascinating stuff just knowing what went on behind the scenes. As for Battle Network, the Legacy Collection has really done a lot of good. I never played the original releases, but the LC allows you to basically skip the random encounters. The first game is kinda rough, but they get pretty darn fun. As for beating X7, would you consider doing Rookie Hunter Mode in the X Legacy Collection, just to get through it and move onto X8? I'd hate for a new game to finally come out and for you be stuck unable to play it. Thanks for the video, guys! Always a good time!

Love both of you guys. Found your channel in a dark time and it was like hanging out with friends. I can't thank you enough Johnny, Rob, Kim, Andrew and even Swagger. I'm doing a lot better now and you're all a part of that.

Man I needed this video today. Rob and megaman talk. You just can't beat it. You and Rob talking about a series is just the best

Jump jump, slide slide, Rage Quit Rage Quit

MM2 is not only one of the best NES games of all time, but the OST is top 5 🐐

One thing I’ll give Battle Network is it lets you move around during battles. Almost no other RPG does that, you just randomly “dodge” attacks sometimes. That real-time element gave BN a big strategic edge. That said… the games getting better as they added new tricks and cleaned up the formula means they get worse the further backwards you go. Except 4. That one’s just cruel.

X7 is the game I used to hate, but when I was 16-17 I made the choice to only have my PS2 and a copy or X7 with me for a week. I sat down with it being the ONLY video game I could play during that time (and in the summer with no part time job no less), and sat there speed running it over and over and over again. Eventually got to the point where I memorized where all the reploids were, learned to exploit all the bosses, and ran through the game as each character multiple times. By the end of it all, I appreciated the game a lot more, and learned to love it for what it was lol. When X legacy collection 2 came out MANY years later, I found I still liked it! So yeah, there’s a reason I’m listed as one of the first people to earn a platinum in it on PSN lol. Because I’m that crazy guy who likes X7 (and 5, 6 and 8) enough to 100% within a few days of the games release

I loved this video. If it makes Rob feel any better, a lot of English dubs for anime in the 80s and 90s had bad voice acting.

So I'm 28. Didn't have a lot of classic MegaMan games growing up. The three I did have? MegaMan 8, MegaMan X7 and MegaMan Legends. I always thought I was nuts so thank you Rob for making me feel less crazy 😂

Granted Battlenetwork 1 is the first RPG Battlenetwork game so it’s rough and that elecman stage was… something. Battlenetwork is still my favourite Megaman series though

I will never forget how disappointed i was when I got the MM Aniversary Collection on GameCube. Not only that they got the buttons mapped backwards which rendered the game Unplayable for a Vet of the series but the fact that you couldn't change the button mapping in the options was mind blowing. True Disappointment. You weren't the only one.

I love when you two make videos together! I grew up on Battle Network, love the series, but I totally respect Rob's opinion, def not for everyone. Part of the reason I came to appreciate the classic series an all of the other spin-offs in because of Rob's passion for the franchise that came out through your videos back in the day. Can't thank you guys enough for sharing your love for games!

Haha, Rob's imitation of Mega Man 8's voice is spot on. Great vid Robert and Jogn! (:

Oh man, I can remember bringing home Mega Man 8 and having the same feelings. LOL. Great video as always! And thanks for finally not making the Rob Man sit on a small box. haha

Rob you have to give Battle Network another honest shot! 1 is pretty bare bones but every game after it improved and added more and more unique elements and power ups. And fixed the awful world layouts compared to the first one.2 adds elemental style changes and by 4 megaman was completely changing his look to look like the bosses and get their powers. It's probably my second favorite Mega Man series.

There's a hacked version of the anniversary collection out there that fixes the button layout thankfully. Emulation works too of course, but yeah that stupid button layout infuriated me as well.

I haven't watched you guys in like 7 years and you two haven't aged a day! Keep up the awesome vids! Feels good to hear you geek out again :3

Man, your stories remind me of growing up with my video game bud. Beers, fresh pack of smokes, and newly rented game from Blockbuster for the weekend. The rituals before starting the game night. Having some good munchies, Z95.3FM, and when the late night giggles started, that was the best.

When Rob compared Battle Network to Pokemon in a bad way, it made me want to try those games even more 😅

Mega-MAN? More like Mega-Prepubescent-Boy! That voice is crayyyyy 🤯

I remember when X7 came out. At the time I was lucky to find one copy at any store near me, and was the only copy I ever saw of the game in any of the stores near me. Weird of how X5, X6, and X8 were easier to find than X7. I'd say that X7 is probably the only one I didn't beat as many times as the others.

Man, I can’t tell you how awesome this video was! The dynamic between you guys is just awesome. You can literally see the decades of friendship and the stories you guys told added so much depth. These are the type of friendships we should all be striving to find. And of course, Mega Man 🤘

Rob your story gave me force unleashed 2 flashbacks I was so excited like yourself even got my friend at future shop to score me an early copy then I played it and my heart broke lol

So, about the Jump! Jump! Slide! Slide!, I learned that the timing for it depends on which half of the screen you are on: Right half: You will need to react to it as soon as you hear the instruction the first time. Left half: You will need to react to it either after you hear it the first time (if you are close to the middle) or a little later (if you are further to the left) MegaphilX made a video about it that shows it better.

This is one of the best and funniest episode ever 😂 I laughed my ass off, Rob is amazing and great person.

Rob should try the Megaman X8 Demake, same story, stages, and enemies but with MMX graphics and it’s actually really good! Hands down the best way to experience that game

"The graphics are fluid like liquid water!" Lmfao Ahh Rob hahaha. You two together is always a treat!! Stay classy guys!

Here I am waiting for the battle network collection to go on a decent sale to snatch them up 😂 Good to see another Robman vid.

Mega man 8 was the 2nd mega man game I bought and I love how cheesy it was! “I’m clown man!!!” lol 😂

I had played Metroid Prime right before Mega Man Anniversary Collection on GameCube, so the B = Jump, A = Shoot thing felt just fine for me.

Super Mary-o Bros. Haha! The editing was great on this one as well!

Love Hearing Rob talk about mega man! The Megaman Then to now video being one of my personal favorites! If he’s ever played them I hope to hear his opinions on the zero and Zx games someday!

good to see Rob back! Bring him back more often

Great vid Rob/Johnny. Always fun. I remember being so smitten by the FMV and 32 graphics in MM8 that the voices didn't even bother me (I was still getting over the fact that Starfox 64 even had voice acting to begin with lol). I still think MM4 and MM8 are two of my favorites in the series (which is def not a majority opinion). It was also fun looking for the 40 hidden bolts to use as currency to buy upgrades. MM8 and Symphony of the Night to me were rare 2D gems in a sea of blocky first-gen polygon games.

Seeing as Rob Man is on so seldom nowadays can we please have his old Rob World intro back when he is on... its so nostalgic.

Always an absolute pleasure to see Rob and Johnny together!

No way. I'll admit Batlle Network has some clunky dungeons and corny story, but it's charming as heck and the combat system is amazing.

Ugh, I remember really trying to like Mega Man x7 anyone play long enough to remember the games save system? “Would you like to save? (Yes) “Are you sure you really want to save?”

I understand the initial reaction to the GameCube control scheme, but it's not bad, once you get used to it.

Calling Battle Network Mega Mon is the biggest "tell me you didn't play Battle Network without telling me you didn't play Battle Network" self-snitch I've ever seen. The only thing it at all has in common with Pokemon is the versions starting from the third game.

Gotta be real, I’m kind of having a crap day but hearing you guys made me chuckle. Despite the harm done to Rob’s mental health, thanks for this episode!

Super Mary-o Brothers got me good 😂

Bless you, John. I loved the interview you did with your Mum in a previous video. Sending you love and prayers from the UK x

Megaman 8 has always been one of my favorites. Voices never phased me. Incredible soundtrack and best color pallet.

Love the teasing on jump/jump/slide/slide 😅 But yeah, there's something uniquely terrifying about playing a game in one of your favorite series that's *really bad*. You just have to hope with all your might that it isn't going to be the direction the series starts going in... For me, that was Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee. As someone who grew up every game in the series starting with Red/Blue, it was kind of maddening to have them completely discard the whole "you have to weaken them before you can catch them" rule and also reward your party experience for that (the player tossing a curveball at a pidgey made the party learn how to battle better?) That said, I do think this one in particular was made for elementary school kids as the target audience, so it's hard to say as a grown adult that it's a bad game. I just hated the idea that the next games could follow in that direction. Would've been an absolute nightmare.

Loved watching & listening to your old throwback stories about these games. I used to play video games with the same group of friends throughout high school & university and they've long since moved on from the hobby and lost touch with each other. I always enjoy these types of videos with your old friends the most.

The comedic timing with the editing is killer johnny boy

And that's how Rob lose he's hair.😂

I'm surprised that Mega Man DOS PC version wasn't considered one of the worst Mega Man games by Rob. That game has no music and looks like it took a few weekends to make and put out.

The fact that X from MMX4 has the same voice as Megaman from 8 really killed me the first time I heard him speak

I always found it crazy how Megaman 8 had the most hilarious terrible voice acting, and then only a year later they made legends which astronomically improved the voice acting.

Great to see rob again!

I had no idea those Mega Man 8 voices were so bad, lol. It's so funny you guys are putting this video out because just a couple days ago I watched Rob's original review of the Mega Man series. Also that edit saying "Super Mary-o Brothers" 🤣

Robman episode are always a show to watch.

All these years later and you guys still get act like kids playing these games for the first time. Very wholesome

Man in high school my friends and I would have tournaments at lunch time for Megaman Battle Network 3 good times thank you for unlocking that memory Johnny and Rob.

Oh man, the dialogue in MM8 is so bad it's good. They kept the flubbing of lines in (when he almost calls MegaMan wily). MegaMan screaming for like 15 seconds straight. My favorite is the ice boss line "I will crush you. I will beat...you". Other the the jump/slide part that entire games English dialogue is so friggin funny.

Some of my favourite videos have been Robs Megaman reviews. Great to see another!

Robman is such a greta guy and all the episooodes with him are a joy! Please Robman return with your ytb content

You guys have the best chemistry and humor 🙂

I remember in 2004 trying to decide whether to get the MM Anniversary Collection for PS2 or Gamecube and I gotta thank IGN’s review for warning me about this boneheaded decision to swap A and B on GC. That singlehandedly helped me make the informed and correct decision of buying the PS2 version and avoided the GC fiasco.

There will never be a game as depressingly potent as Operation Raccoon City. I just about sold my soul for it at 12 years old, I SKIPPED my 55th watch of Aliens at my Grandma's house just to go home and play what equated to a dumpster fire. Never. Forget.

I was shocked they didn't use the voice actors from the Megaman animated Saturday morning cartoon as the voices in MM8 but still as silly as it was the memes made it even more iconic. People new to the series are discovering this game/series due to stuff like that. But I agree with Rob when they make Megaman games that change the genre of game it is, it's more difficult to get into. The only one I do like was the Megaman Legends games. Still to this day I will never understand why they made a Megaman Soccer game my brain still tries to process why did they do this?

*"What are we fighting for.....?!?"* 😏😂

My worst was the GC collection as well. Tried to play it in the store, fell at the first jump in air mans stage, and walked away.

I can't say I've ever not enjoyed a Mega Man game! My only gripe with them is no Mega Man Legends 3!

I literally thought I was the only person ever that HATED the GC version of Megaman Anniversary because of that stupid controller layout! I was so frustrated to have to take it back to the store and pick up the PS2 version instead. THANK YOU!

I wish I were still in touch with my childhood friends.

I get the NFL conference championships and RobMan in one day. What a glorious day!

I've been friends with my roommate for almost 10 years now and watching you guys, how you bounce off each-other and how you have all these stories and memories of playing games together makes me hope that he and I stay friends for as long, to have so many good times to look back on and enjoy together sounds amazing.

Forgot Frostman’s stage, the first Wily level’s snowboarding is hellacious

megaman 8 was great. Voice actors aside, the music was amazing.

I'm impressed that Mega Man Soccer made it out of this video unscathed. I knew I couldn't be the only person in the world who actually managed to have some fun playing it.

Didn’t know about Dr. Fudd in MM8 (I played heck out of 2 & 3 but kinda got tired of the formula after that). But it reminded me of how well they did Dr. Wily in Captain N The Game Master - he’s always running out of breath before his sentences are finished…So it’s funny, like you guys. Speaking of “Mary-o” games, they’re called “Merry 1” and “Merry 2” on my “31 in 1” NES cartridge that I got from Canadian Tire back in the day.

Megaman x7 can burn burn burn to the ground.

With the exception of Battle Chip Challenge and maybe Network Transmission, Battle Network was a GREAT series. I never played 4.5 though, but I heard it was good.

Not in any order but Battlenetwork on the Gamecube i was like wtf is this ,Megaman Soccer ,X7 ,X8 and i have a contreversial i hate Megaman 7 always hate it was slow as hell i imagine it was because of the hype of Megaman X was so high that going back to Megaman 7 was really bad for me !!!

I agree with all of these except Mega Man 8. It’s not my favorite of the series, but I’m a sucker for that pure 90’s cheese. MM8 has a certain whimsical charm.

I love the Rob Man videos! Rob and Kim bring a lot to this show. I spent my childhood playing video games with my uncle and my friends so having 2 people talking about games they love (and hate in this case XD) has somthing magical about it.

Like many others I used to really grind out games, even mid ones due to not having a ton of money, I tried 2 stages of X7 and took it back to the store the same day

Mega Man episodes with Rob have to be my favorites.

Another great video, Johnny! I always enjoy your sunny disposition and reminiscing about retro games. I'm about 10 years younger than you (born 1983), but I have a long memory of the NES era in the 1980s, and the 1990s was even more memorable with the SNES/Genesis, N64/PS1, etc. When Rob mentioned the Mega Man Anniversary Collection on the GameCube, I KNEW right away he was gonna talk about the button map! I remember when I bought that in 2006 (?), and tried to play the games, I was PISSED that you couldn't change the button map! I still play the original Mega Man games to this day on my NES and Switch, so my muscle memory of the A/B buttons is firmly planted! I also owned a Game Boy Advance, but never picked up any of the Battle Network games, but they always intrigued me. Keep it up, dude! Love your content!

It's a shame he hasn't played the romhack that not only fixes a to be jump and b to be shoot, but also replaces the songs from 1-7 with the complete works/power fighters ost and the saturn ost for 8.

There's no bad classic Megaman for me. ❤

I just see Kratos when I look at Rob.

Been waiting for this since Rob's videos reviewing and going over the Series as a whole.

Even if ROBMAN doesn't show up again in 2024 we have everything we need from him this year lol. I can't believe YOU Johnny didn't laugh out loud when he said Beautiful ROBMAN humor right there LOL. Thanks ROBMAN and Johnny both of you have a GREAT 2024 and HAPPY NEW YEAR :).

Happiness is when rob man speaks of megaman

I'm shocked that they didn't say Mega Man Soccer

It really is a shame about Mega Man 8. I'd love to play that game again because there are so many great moments in it, but the "jump jump, slide slide" routine honestly has singlehandedly made me hesitate to put it in my Saturn again. Great episode guys, made me laugh along with you more than once.

Great to see Rob I really believe he's still such a sharp mind in gaming as a new fan learning your channel happy console gamer

Yaaa, they’re back! Thanks John and Rob.

Robman’s suffering is our entertainment. That was one humorous episode!