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Mega Man Battle & Chase (ロックマン バトル&チェイス, Rokkuman Batoru & Cheisu?) is a PlayStation racing game based on the classic Mega Man series from Capcom. The game was released in Japan in 1997 and in PAL territories in 1998, but was never released by itself in North America. The game is included along with the first six Mega Man X games in the Mega Man X Collection for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.
Mega Man Battle & Chase is the very first 3D Mega Man title.
This game's plot is most likely to be considered a side story meshing somewhere in the continuity in the Megaman/Rockman classic, main storyline universe, because it does not advance the plot significantly enough to be considered a direct sequel, although it still follows the same basic principles, and does not conflict with any pre-existing occurrence.
[edit] Gameplay
Each of the game's 10 playable characters has unique abilities, and can earn the abilities of other characters by winning races against them, then selecting their vehicle's engine, wing, tire, or body as a prize (the body is only available after collecting all other parts from a character). The tracks' colorful graphics and road hazards, as well as the special items which can be collected and the unique personalities of each character, are reminiscent of the Mario Kart series, but gameplay differs in that characters can fire a projectile at any time, whether or not they have a special item, if their weapons are fully charged. Choosing which parts to take from defeated opponents is also an important strategy, as many races are much easier with the proper parts.
[edit] Character roster
| Racer |
Vehicle |
Race Track |
| Mega Man |
Rush Roadstar |
City |
| Roll |
Pop'N'Beat |
Street |
| Proto Man |
Red Striker |
Sunset |
| Bass |
Treble Darkstart |
Base |
| Guts Man |
Wild Arms |
Rocky Mountain |
| Ice Man |
Cool Mobile |
South Pole |
| Quick Man |
Sonic Formula |
Mountain Pass |
| Shadow Man |
Shinobi Master |
Crystal |
| Napalm Man |
Patriot Bomber |
Arms Factory |
| Spring Man |
Surprise Boxer |
Toy Factory |
| Dr. Wily* |
Skull Machine XX |
Fortress |
| Duo* |
Hard Granduer |
N/A |
- Dr. Wily appears only in VS mode and Time Attack mode and is unlocked after beating the game once.
- Duo appears in the PAL version and the Mega Man X Collection only. Duo becomes unlocked for VS mode after collecting 4 hidden extra car parts.
[edit] Trivia
- In Mega Man ZX, two brothers in the city own miniaturized replicas of Red Striker and Rush Roadstar (renamed as "Rush Roadster"), Proto Man's and Mega Man's vehicles, respectively.
- Ads for the game were placed in issues of EGM, but the game was never released in the US.
[edit] External links
March 20, 1997
November 30, 1998
