Ozar Nov 17, 2006
I don't remember when I first discovered this, but I've been following this for years (Some of you old timers may even remember me posting about it before.) There's a certain melody, I first noticed it in Mega Man 4.. it's brief, but I could swear it reappears in later games. To put it to the test, I've made Mp3 excerpts of the relevant bits (Although I've let them run longer, the tune should be identifiable in the first couple of seconds.)
This was the first (Chronologically) instance I've found of this tune.
Mega Man 4, Dr. Cossack's Stage 3&4.
The next two are both from the same game.
Mega Man 7, Junk Man Stage.
Mega Man 7, Dr. Wily Stage 3.
The next occurrence doesn't appear until years later.
Mega Man X4, Cyber Peacock Stage.
The final one is slightly different, but similar enough that I felt compelled to use it. It's almost the tune, except it stops halfway through. I hope that makes sense.
Mega Man X5, X's Intro Stage.
Now then.. what do you think?