Already crossed the phase from getting your ass kicked, to kicking robot master asses? Well Megaman 9 has built-in challenges to devour your soul for those willing to get them all. You might have already unlocked some of them during your regular play through, but here it is the challenges list for Megaman 9:

01 Waltz - Clear the game in 120 minutes or less.
02 Tango - Clear the game in 90 minutes or less.
03 Jitterbug - Clear the game in 60 minutes or less.
04 Bust a Move - Don’t miss with the Mega Buster and clear the game.
05 Headbanging - Defeat 8 bosses without your helmet.
06 Bunny Hop - Clear any stage jumping 50 times or less.
07 Mr. Trigger Happy - Clear the game with more than 500 Mega Buster shots.
08 Double Trouble - Visit all stages twice and clear the game.
09 Mr. Perfect - Clear the game without getting damaged.
10 Invincible - Clear the game without dying.
11 Almost Invincible - Clear the game without continuing.
12 No Coffee Break - Clear the game without using any energy or mystery tanks.
13 Air Shoes - Clear the game without falling into any holes.
14 Mega Diet - Clear the game without picking up more than 8 energy pellets.
15 Encore - Clear 4 stages using the same special weapon.
16 Peacekeeper - Clear the game by defeating the fewest number of enemies possible.
17 Conservationist - Clear the game by using the least amount of weapon energy possible.
18 Farewell to Arms - Clear 4 stages without using a special weapon.
19 Gamer’s Day - Clear the game 5 times in 1 day.
20 Daily Dose - Clear the game once a day for 3 days.
21 Whomp Wily! - Clear the game once.
22 Truly Addicted! - Clear the game for the 10th time.
23 Truly Hardcore! - Clear the game for the 30th time.
24 Conqueror - Defeat your 100th enemy.
25 Vanquisher - Defeat your 500th enemy.

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In a very surprising twist, the latest installment to the main megaman series - MEGAMAN 9, will be going back to its roots. Not just figuratively, but literally.

The game will feature Megaman and his enemies in his NES era glory and gameplay. The game will feature megaman, and the entire environment in their old school NES sprites. Even the gameplay will be based on the NES classic. This is certainly a big gamble on CAPCOM’s part to release old school styles gameplay and graphics to today’s modern gamers.

It is expected that the entire gaming community will be divided on this game for as long as the gameplay versus graphics battle exist.

However, with the good news, come the bad news. The earlier rumors of this game being on all 3 platforms were recently deconfirmed. This game will only be available for Nintendo’s Wiiware service.

UPDATE: now available for all three systems (PS3, 360, Wii) Hurray!!!