PrinceWatercress plays Mega Man IV - Part 5 of 7

In this entry, we take on the last Robot Master of the game before heading back into Wily's turf.

First | Previous | Next | End

Charge Man

Map (by TerraEsperZ)

Unlike the NES game, you're on the train the entire time.

The flying helmeted robots drop missiles out from their missile pods. They drop three before flying away.

The train Mettaurs are exclusive to this stage. When they see you, they stop before opening their eyes and shooting at you with a three-way shot, then charging at you. When their eyes are open, they've vulnerable to any weapon you have at your disposal.

The chicken robot creates robot chicks out of the hole in its torso. Shoot down the head to get rid of it.

After the third section on the top of the train, you can use Rush Coil to go left and get an Energy Tank.

The Y will be in plain sight just before the last rooftop segment. Jump to get it.

You can use Power Stone to beat Charge Man. There's just one problem: using Power Stone to hit him is more of a science than he should be, especially when he follows you around and shoots fireballs from the steampipe on the top of his head that drop down on you. Instead, use the Mega Buster and hit him with fully charged shots. Whenever he dashes towards you, he's invulnerable to any attacks you throw at him until he stops. You'll need to shoot him when he is not flashing, which is whether he is standing still or walking around.

Beating Charge Man gives you the Charge Kick. To use this attack, you'll have to slide. Your slide will have attack properties when this weapon is equipped. Of course, it's kinda weak.

Wily Fortress 2

Map (by TerraEsperZ)

This stage isn't long. Since you have the four Wily medals, you should be able to go in. If not, go get them and come back here. Go get an S-Tank, which allows you to refill your weapon as well as all of your weapons.

You'll get some weapons pick-ups and an E-Tank prior to fighting Ballade. Shoot down the magnets so they don't hurt you.

Ballade powers up this time around. He moves around like he usually does, but he'll lay the bombs down in addition to shooting them. He's still easy to beat with the Mega Buster.

Beating Ballade will give you the Ballade Cracker. It's a bomb you can toss in four directions. Before you can celebrate, you'll have to avoid the destruction of the fortress that's right behind you. Use the Ballade Cracker to destroy all the missiles that are in your path.