Megaman Battle Network on GBA, Western version of the first episode. Well-balanced tactical RPG and action, original cyber-network universe. An excellent starting point to discover the saga.
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Category
Action RPG1 player7+
Description
Mega Man Battle Network 1 action RPG by Capcom, published in Europe in June 2001. Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE investigate computer viruses threatening their city, face Dr. Wily and his Net Navis. Real-time corridor combat with chip selection. First episode of the franchise with internet exploration and turn-based chip deck building.
Megaman - Battle Network review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Crawling the networks of this first Battle Network takes patience and time: between the main cybercrime investigation, the data mazes to traverse and the Battle Chip hunt needed to build an effective deck, the hours pile up. Refining your strategy against Dr. Wily and tracking down rare chips stretches it further still. As the franchise's founder, the game keeps its aura of a dense, time-consuming action RPG worth mastering.
Technical info
💾3,3 MB📅19/06/2001
Published by Capcom
Megaman - Battle Network (GBA) price, value & rarity
Is Megaman - Battle Network still worth playing in 2026?
Mega Man - Battle Network founds a new branch of the saga by blending action-RPG and card strategy, where Lan and his Navi MegaMan.EXE fight cybercrimes on a real-time grid using battle chips. The system, innovative and catchy, mixes reflexes and deck building with genuine tactical pleasure. As the first installment, it lays sometimes rudimentary foundations that the sequels would refine. For fans of original action RPGs and 2000s cyber settings, it is the starting point of a cult series worth discovering.
