Mega Man 11 Classic runs, new gears

Two buttons, two gears. The Power Gear turns your Mega Buster into a heavier hitter, with charged shots that hit harder and spread wider. The Speed Gear slows the world to a crawl while you keep moving at full pace, which makes short-lived boss openings much easier to exploit. When your health runs low, you can push both at once for a burst of speed and strength. The catch: overheat the gears and Mega Man is briefly worn out, so timing matters. A red gear for muscle, a blue gear for reflexes, and a decision to make every time a fight turns ugly.

Pick a stage from the classic grid, each one built around its boss: Torch Man's fiery course, Acid Man's instant-death spikes, Bounce Man's springy gauntlet. Beat the Robot Master and their weapon is yours, from rock-throwing shots to acid shields to electric bolts that ride the terrain. Each weapon changes Mega Man's look, and each one is strong against certain bosses, so the order you tackle stages in becomes a puzzle of its own. Your weapons get stronger when a gear is active, and upgrades from bolts you collect along the way let you tune Mega Man up between runs.