Mega Man III (PlayChoice-10)

Capcom USA (Nintendo of America license) • 1990

Mega Man III (PlayChoice-10) — Title screen
Title screen
Mega Man III (PlayChoice-10) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Navigate challenging platforming stages and battle robotic bosses in Mega Man III, a scrolling shooter available through Nintendo’s PlayChoice-10 system. As Mega Man, players utilize a signature arm cannon to defeat enemies and acquire new weapons from defeated Robot Masters. The gameplay involves precise jumping and shooting while progressing through increasingly difficult levels populated with various hazards and mechanical adversaries. This arcade version is licensed from Capcom and published by Nintendo of America, offering a cooperative two-player experience where both participants control Mega Man simultaneously. Utilizing unique PlayChoice-10 hardware, the game presents a distinct adaptation of the original Famicom release, Rockman 3 - Dr. Wily no Saigo!?. Players use an eight-way joystick and two buttons to move their character and fire projectiles in this action-packed scrolling shooter. The technical specifications behind Mega Man III include a Zilog Z80 processor combined with a N2A03 chip for both graphics and sound, delivering the gameplay experience through Nintendo’s PlayChoice-10 system.

Details

Manufacturer
Capcom USA (Nintendo of America license)
Year
1990
Players
2
Genre
Platform / Shooter Scrolling
Display
raster
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
pc_mman3

Machine data derived from the MAME project.