Capcom's going out of its way to make sure its deliciously stale Mega Man 9 offers a true 8-bit experience, bugs and all. The company's Hironobu Takeshita recently told Gamasutra that the download will have the look and feel of a NES-era release, and that things such as sprite flicker have even been included as a -- thankfully optional -- feature.

The fact that Capcom is making a conscious effort to retro-fy this release of Mega Man makes me giggle gleefully. We've seen the face of next-gen, and some of the time, it results in a wonderful gaming experience. Other times, you just wish for the solid mechanics and simplicity of yesteryear (that's not to say ease, though - have you ever beaten a Mega Man 8-bit game?). This is immersion of a whole different kind. Cheers to the folks at Capcom.