As a Mega Man veteran, I felt quite skeptical about part 11, especially after the debacle with mighty No.9. I can let go of my doubts now, however, after having played the game for about 10 hours. This game has everything: Beautiful 2.5d graphics that stylistically match the series, level design that comes close to perfection, great opponents that almost dribble with personality. A great soundtrack and an excellent balance regarding the general difficulty. The latter is often criticised, but MM11 is, not least because of its four selectable difficulty levels, the new gear system and the item shop, more pliable than other classic games. Admittedly, one doesn’t receive a lot of guides. Some people will have to overcome a steep old school learning curve before they manage to defeat the first Robomaster. All in all, I am confident to call Mega Man 11 a masterpiece. In my ranking, it sits directly behind parts 2 and 3, but only for nostalgic and emotional reasons. Objectively, it could well be the best traditional Mega Man so far.