Megaman Battle Network 3: Blue Version

 It can't be understated how Megaman Battle Network series played a significant part in my teenage years yet the sentiment is not properly conveyed in this blog despite already being around for quite some time. As such I will talk abit more about MMBN series with my gateway to the series Megaman Battle Network 3 which I had Blue version for my first copy. There is a famous saying; Third Time is the charm and MMBN3 perfectly fits the sentiment

MMBN Super Minipla Rockman Exe Heat Guts & Wood Shield Style

 Right around the corner with MMBN collection release, Bandai starting to move on Megaman Battle Network series with their second volume of MMBN Minipla which unfortunately sold as Premium Bandai. Featuring the first batch of MMBN 2&3 Style series, Rockman Exe Vol 2 had Fire Guts and Wood Shield style, scheduled for September 2023 release with 8800 Yen price tag. 

For this prize tag you will get 2 Rockman Exe in two different styles and some buster weapon and tile accessory parts which is kinda lacking for 8000 Yen price tag and does not really show the true breadth that this series could offer. I used to be a very big fan of MMBN series back in my High school day with MMBN 3&5 being my personal favorite. However work obligations prevented me even to play the remake and I still wish for a proper collectibles. Ideally it would be SHF/Figma accompanied by tons of accessories similar to Pokemon Scale World fashion. Seriously Bandai could make some money from Rockman Exe 4&5 Soul Unison series if they know what they are doing.

Megaman Battle Network 2

Out of the all Megaman series, either Battle Network or Zero are my favorite ones because I spent quite a lot of time on them during my youth. I have played most of the Battle Network series back then except MMBN2 and I got to finish a playthrough recently. Frankly speaking, MMBN2 is not as good as i expected probably because i was spoiled too much with the later series and arguably one of the easier series for me as well. 

Megaman Battle Network 2 is the MMBN iteration that introduced Style system which will be perfected in MMBN3. Never expected Wood Style in MMBN2 is really broken. One of the major gripes for me in MMBN2 is that the plot feels abit dragged on especially around the Netopia arc where you fight the Gospel Navi in quick succession. 

I feel the cyberworld in MMBN2 is really small for some reason and rather disappointed that Higsby didn't make it in this game. For me MMBN2 is probably the 2nd worst Battle network series but without it there will never be the MMBN3 which is the best one in my opinion while MMBN4 is the worst one. At the moment i am reminiscing my memories with this series by doing another run for most of the games. Probably someday i will be hunting for the merchandise of this series.