Mega Man X upgraded sprite design for the Blue Bomber, making every frame count with visual flair and animation. Final Fantasy 6 showcased emotional power through expressive sprites, opera scenes ...

When Mega Man jumps, he jumps for joy. His arms splay out at 10 and 2 o’clock, he emits a shout, and his legs flail. Or so I imagine. Mega Man’s leap is just one frame of animation (two if you ...

Well it looks like we'll be seeing those same things in the retro Mega Man 9. Hit the jump for a quote from Capcom's Hironobu Takeshita on the subject. Advertisement ...

While Mega Man, Dr. Light, and other characters are still instantly recognizable, the jump to 16-bit results in much larger sprites and a fantastic new color palette. Not only is Mega himself ...