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In addition to ''[[Rock Man 4 Minus Infinity]]'', Puresabe also created a bunch of ''[[Mega Man]]'' side hacks as well. These hacks showcase characters based on the [[Eastern Zodiac]]. The 2014 hack features Centaur Man<ref>Year of the Horse</ref>. The 2015 Hack features Sheep Man<ref>Year of the Sheep</ref>. The 2016 Hack features Spark Mandrill<ref>Year of the Monkey</ref>. The 2017 hack features Storm Eagle<ref>Year of the Rooster</ref>. The 2018 hack features Rush<ref>Year of the Dog</ref>. The 2019 hack features Hyper Storm H<ref>Year of the Pig</ref>. The 2020 hack features Ratton<ref>Year of the Rat</ref>. The 2021 hack features Blizzard Buffalo<ref>Year of the Cow</ref>
In addition to ''[[Rock Man 4 Minus Infinity]]'', Puresabe also created a bunch of ''[[Mega Man]]'' side hacks as well. These hacks showcase characters based on the [[Eastern Zodiac]]. The 2014 hack features Centaur Man<ref>Year of the Horse</ref>. The 2015 Hack features Sheep Man<ref>Year of the Sheep</ref>. The 2016 Hack features Spark Mandrill<ref>Year of the Monkey</ref>. The 2017 hack features Storm Eagle<ref>Year of the Rooster</ref>. The 2018 hack features Rush<ref>Year of the Dog</ref>. The 2019 hack features Hyper Storm H<ref>Year of the Pig</ref>. The 2020 hack features Ratton<ref>Year of the Rat</ref>. The 2021 hack features Blizzard Buffalo<ref>Year of the Cow</ref>. The 2022 Hack features Neon Tiger <ref>Year of the Tiger</ref>


The hacks can be found [https://www.romhacking.net/community/1106/ here].
The hacks can be found [https://www.romhacking.net/community/1106/ here].
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** Hyper Storm H's second phase in the 2019 phase. Mega Man has to ride on tornadoes while avoiding Hyper Storm H's projectiles.
** Hyper Storm H's second phase in the 2019 phase. Mega Man has to ride on tornadoes while avoiding Hyper Storm H's projectiles.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: The Ratton fight in the 2020 romhack is based on the Hedgeshock the Erinaceroid fight from [[Mega Man ZX Advent]]. Ratton even uses similar attacks.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: The Ratton fight in the 2020 romhack is based on the Hedgeshock the Erinaceroid fight from [[Mega Man ZX Advent]]. Ratton even uses similar attacks.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: The bosses in Puresabe's New Year hacks use new tactics to defeat Mega Man and X. In the 2018 hack, Rush goes from a mere support unit to a fierce destructive robot under Dr. Wily's brainwashing. In the 2020 hack, a Ratton mook becomes extremely deadly in a three-phase fight.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: The bosses in Puresabe's New Year hacks use new tactics to defeat Mega Man and X. In the 2018 hack, Rush goes from a mere support unit to a fierce destructive robot under Dr. Wily's brainwashing. In the 2020 hack, a Ratton mook becomes extremely deadly in a three-phase fight. In the 2021 and 2022 Hacks, Blizzard Buffalo and Neon Tiger become much more difficult in comparison to their original battles, which had exploits X could use to beat them in a flash.
* [[Sequential Boss]]
* [[Sequential Boss]]
** When Sheep Man loses half of his health, he and Mega Man plummet into another section of Gravity Man's stage.
** When Sheep Man loses half of his health, he and Mega Man plummet into another section of Gravity Man's stage.
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** In the 2019 hack, Mega Man has to fight a Ratton in a sewer. The first phase is straight-forward. In this phase, Ratton can summon Mousubeils for assistance, electrocute Mega Man, and use himself as a wrecking-ball. The second phase is easy. The third phase is where things get serious. Ratton splits itself into multiple copies as Mega Man damages the rat robot.
** In the 2019 hack, Mega Man has to fight a Ratton in a sewer. The first phase is straight-forward. In this phase, Ratton can summon Mousubeils for assistance, electrocute Mega Man, and use himself as a wrecking-ball. The second phase is easy. The third phase is where things get serious. Ratton splits itself into multiple copies as Mega Man damages the rat robot.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: Both Ratton and Spark Mandrill specialize in electric attacks. Ratton can use its electricity to shock the sewer water.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: Both Ratton and Spark Mandrill specialize in electric attacks. Ratton can use its electricity to shock the sewer water.
*[[:Category:Shout-Out|Shout-Out]]: In the 2022 Hack, Neon Tiger uses attacks from [[Chrono Trigger]].
* [[One-Hit Kill]]: Blizzard Buffalo kills Mega Man X with an icicle during their fight.
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Revision as of 02:10, 2 January 2022

Year of the Dog

In addition to Rock Man 4 Minus Infinity, Puresabe also created a bunch of Mega Man side hacks as well. These hacks showcase characters based on the Eastern Zodiac. The 2014 hack features Centaur Man[1]. The 2015 Hack features Sheep Man[2]. The 2016 Hack features Spark Mandrill[3]. The 2017 hack features Storm Eagle[4]. The 2018 hack features Rush[5]. The 2019 hack features Hyper Storm H[6]. The 2020 hack features Ratton[7]. The 2021 hack features Blizzard Buffalo[8]. The 2022 Hack features Neon Tiger [9]

The hacks can be found here.

Tropes used in Rockman New Year Hacks include:


  • Blow You Away: Hyper Storm H and Storm Eagle's special ability.
  • Boss Only Level: These hacks cut out the fat and focus primarily on the bosses.
  • Brainwashed and Crazy: Rush gets brainwashed by Dr. Wily and forced him to attack Mega Man in the 2018 hack.
  • Butt Monkey: Mega Man and X can't seem to catch a break in these hacks.
  • Down the Drain: Ratton's arena seems to take place in a sewer. Ratton can adjust the water level by running on a background gear.
  • Dual Boss: Storm Eagle teams up with Chill Penguin during the 2017 hack.
  • Gameplay Grading: Starting with the 2017 New Year's Hack, the game grades the player for their performance in their hacks.
  • Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: When the player beats the boss character and their victory animation plays out, the boss character will somehow destroy the player.
  • I Fell for Hours
    • Storm Eagle's second phase in the 2017 hack. X can move around to avoid Storm Eagle's projectiles.
    • Rush's Rush jet form in the 2018 hack. Rush can summon enemies on his back to fire projectiles at Mega Man. Luckily, Mega Man can move in free-fall.
    • Hyper Storm H's second phase in the 2019 phase. Mega Man has to ride on tornadoes while avoiding Hyper Storm H's projectiles.
  • Mythology Gag: The Ratton fight in the 2020 romhack is based on the Hedgeshock the Erinaceroid fight from Mega Man ZX Advent. Ratton even uses similar attacks.
  • Took a Level in Badass: The bosses in Puresabe's New Year hacks use new tactics to defeat Mega Man and X. In the 2018 hack, Rush goes from a mere support unit to a fierce destructive robot under Dr. Wily's brainwashing. In the 2020 hack, a Ratton mook becomes extremely deadly in a three-phase fight. In the 2021 and 2022 Hacks, Blizzard Buffalo and Neon Tiger become much more difficult in comparison to their original battles, which had exploits X could use to beat them in a flash.
  • Sequential Boss
    • When Sheep Man loses half of his health, he and Mega Man plummet into another section of Gravity Man's stage.
    • In the 2017 hack, X fights Storm Eagle for two phases, Chill Penguin during the third phase, and both at the same time in the final phase.
    • In the 2018 hack, Mega Man has to fight Rush in his Rush Coil form, his Rush Marine form, and his Rush Jet form. Wily shows up again and changes Rush into a Friender recolor.
    • In the 2019 hack, Mega Man has to fight a Ratton in a sewer. The first phase is straight-forward. In this phase, Ratton can summon Mousubeils for assistance, electrocute Mega Man, and use himself as a wrecking-ball. The second phase is easy. The third phase is where things get serious. Ratton splits itself into multiple copies as Mega Man damages the rat robot.
  • Shock and Awe: Both Ratton and Spark Mandrill specialize in electric attacks. Ratton can use its electricity to shock the sewer water.
  • Shout-Out: In the 2022 Hack, Neon Tiger uses attacks from Chrono Trigger.
  1. ↑ Year of the Horse
  2. ↑ Year of the Sheep
  3. ↑ Year of the Monkey
  4. ↑ Year of the Rooster
  5. ↑ Year of the Dog
  6. ↑ Year of the Pig
  7. ↑ Year of the Rat
  8. ↑ Year of the Cow
  9. ↑ Year of the Tiger


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