Originally posted by ScreamPasteI have to agree. Her firepower doesn't seem to be leaps and bounds above Mega Man's firepower (which means X has a huge advantage in that department) and I've still not found any evidence of Mach 17 speed or reflexes (still reading, though).
For the record, unless I find something really broken out about Samus, I'm putting money on Mega Man and Link for all matches. Cloud's just too much of a nonfactor.
Oh, and Scream, just so you're aware, X is still officially in this match, not Mega Man (they're two separate characters). I have to be very precise about this because too many people assume that their capabilities are the same. I would have preferred the original Mega Man in this fight to make it more balanced, but its too late to change it now.
Originally posted by ScreamPasteThanks, Scream. You've made me a happy fan; too many people act like Mega Man and X are the same. Its a pretty ridiculous statement to make once you've actually gone through the games and the story.
K, Link and X o.oI played Megaman 2 last night. Heatman's level was hellish.
Edit: The manga's not canon anyway, though, so feats from Samus in the manga aren't official. That said, she's pretty powerful in super metriod. You may want to check that game out =P
I really like Samus.
Was that your first time playing Mega Man 2? Are you playing on Hard mode or Normal mode?
I've played Super Metroid, Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Fusion. I've enjoyed all three! I'd like to find a decent SNES emulator so I can finish Super Metroid!
Okay, back. I just finished reading the Metroid Manga and found no references to Mach 17 speed or reflexes for Samus. That being the case, I'm going to conclude (based on the evidence in the canon games) that Samus does indeed have enhanced physiology (strength, reflexes, agility) but not in the bullet time or speed of sound category.
I can safely say, then, that in her Power Suit, she isn't faster than X.
Originally posted by NemeBroLightspeed reflexes and dodging the aim of a human/alien/other gunner are two separate things. X can dodge lasers. Mega Man can dodge lasers and wait lazily for a bullet to reach him before dodging it. If that's the standard for speed/reflexes, three-quarters of all video game characters can move at lightspeed.
She is able to easily dodge lasers from what I hear.
I'm not attacking you, NemeBro, but the laser-dodging thing is a common fallacy both in VG battles and Comicbook battles.
Originally posted by PhanterosI wouldn't contradict that, but I am curious about concrete strength and speed feats for Cloud. I know how he moves in game, but that isn't always the best indication for a character's abilities.
oh common guys, cloud is a huge threat with his Omnislash that moves at the blink of an eye.
For instance, X can deliver over 120 hits in a single attack, but I've never used that to argue his superspeed. Perhaps I should.
Again, I'm not interested in attacking Cloud, but I am really interested in actual feats for the guy. Link has quantifyiable strength feats; I'm sure Cloud must have them too.
Originally posted by Acrosurgehe can slice van sized debris from a sky scrapper. a bullet timer.
I wouldn't contradict that, but I am curious about concrete strength and speed feats for Cloud. I know how he moves in game, but that isn't always the best indication for a character's abilities.For instance, X can deliver over 120 hits in a single attack, but I've never used that to argue his superspeed. Perhaps I should.
Again, I'm not interested in attacking Cloud, but I am really interested in actual feats for the guy. Link has quantifyiable strength feats; I'm sure Cloud must have them too.