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{{Infobox Game
| Title           = Mega Man III
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| Title     = Mega Man III
| BoxArt         = Mega Man III - NES - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt   = Mega Man III - NES - USA.jpg
| PlatformName    = NES
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| Platform  = [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
| PlatformPage    = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Year     = 1990
| Year           = 1990
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| Developer = {{Developer|Capcom|Capcom Co., Ltd.}}
| DeveloperName  = Capcom Co., Ltd.
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| Amazon   = B00004SVS5
| DeveloperPage  = Capcom
 
| Amazon         = B00004SVS5
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
:''For other games in the series see [[Mega Man]].''
 
:''For other games in the series see [[Mega Man]].''
  
'''''Mega Man III''''' (AKA ''Mega Man 3'') is the sequel to the first [[Mega Man (NES)]]. You continue to play Rock who must bust up Dr. Wily's third wave of evil robots. The game continues the standards of platformer [[Mega Man II (NES)]], but adds a new mobility device, your robot dog, Rush. Mega Man II is quite a bit harder than Mega Man II, so more patience is needed to beat the game.
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'''''Mega Man III''''' (AKA ''Mega Man 3'') is the sequel to the first [[Mega Man (NES)]]. You continue to play Rock who must bust up Dr. Wily's third wave of evil robots. The game continues the standards of platformer [[Mega Man II (NES)]], but adds a new mobility device, your robot dog, Rush. Mega Man III is quite a bit harder than Mega Man II, so more patience is needed to beat the game.
 
 
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
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{{Screenshot
 
{{Screenshot
 
| Image      = Mega Man 3 - NES - Get a Weapon.png
 
| Image      = Mega Man 3 - NES - Get a Weapon.png
| Description = Picked up Spark Man's weapon.}}
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| Description = Picked up Snake Man's weapon.}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==Music==
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{{Album Art|Mega Man 3 - NES - Album Art.jpg}}
  
==Music==
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The music job to Mega Man III was originally given to [[Harumi Fujita]]. However, she only finished 2 full songs before she gave birth, leading to Capcom newcomer [[Yasuaki Fujita]] stepping in and finishing the job. In any case, both composers did a very good job, with the soundtrack being every bit as memorable as those of the first two games.
Surprisingly, Capcom entrusted the music to of one of their flagship games to rookie composer [[Yasuaki Fujita]]. This appears to be his first major title, and he didn't disappoint. While the music of ''Mega Man III'' doesn't have as large of a following as ''Mega Man II'', it still has several memorable tracks.
 
  
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Uniquely among the Mega Man classic series sequels and spin-offs (with the exception of only [[Mega Man V (GB)]]), not one piece of music from any prior Mega Man game is recycled or otherwise re-arranged here; every track is original to this game.
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
{{Table Recording
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{{TrackListBegin
| Caption01 = #
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| Arranger = Y
| Caption02 = Title
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}}
| Caption03 = Composer
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{{TrackListEntry
| Caption04 = Arranger
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| Track      = 1
| Caption05 = Length
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| Title      = Title
| Caption06 = Size
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| TitleLink  = Title - Mega Man III (NES)
| Caption07 = Listen
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 27
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 01 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Title.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 2
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| Title      = Stage Select
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| TitleLink  = Stage Select - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 29
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 02 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Stage Select.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 3
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| Title      = Game Start
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| TitleLink  = Game Start - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 6
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 03 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Game Start.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 4
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| Title      = Sparkman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 13
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 04 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Sparkman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 5
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| Title      = Snakeman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 29
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 05 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Snakeman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 6
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| Title      = Needleman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Harumi Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Harumi Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 16
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 06 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Needleman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 7
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| Title      = Hardman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 43
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 07 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Hardman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 8
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| Title      = Topman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 45
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 08 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Topman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 9
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| Title      = Geminiman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Harumi Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Harumi Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 0
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 09 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Geminiman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 10
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| Title      = Magnetman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 21
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
 +
| Recording  = 10 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Magnetman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 11
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| Title      = Shadowman Stage
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 7
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
 +
| Recording  = 11 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Shadowman Stage.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 12
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| Title      = Boss
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| TitleLink  = Boss - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 8
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording   = 12 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Boss.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 13
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| Title      = Stage Clear
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| TitleLink  = Stage Clear - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 3
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 13 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Stage Clear.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 14
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| Title       = Get a Weapon
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| TitleLink  = Get a Weapon - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer   = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 1
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| Game        = Mega Man III
 +
| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 14 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Get a Weapon.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 15
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| Title      = New Character
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger   = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 13
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 15 - Mega Man 3 - NES - New Character.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 16
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| Title      = Dr. Wily Stage Map
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| TitleLink  = Dr. Wily Stage Map - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 17
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| Game        = Mega Man III
 +
| Platform    = NES
 +
| Recording  = 16 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage Map.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 17
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| Title      = Dr. Wily Stage 1
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| TitleLink  = Dr. Wily Stage 1 - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 45
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
 +
| Recording  = 17 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 1.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 18
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| Title      = Dr. Wily Stage 2
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| TitleLink  = Dr. Wily Stage 2 - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 28
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
 +
| Recording  = 18 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 2.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 19
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| Title      = Dr. Wily Stage 3
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 33
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 19 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 3.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 20
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| Title      = Dr. Wily Stage Boss
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| TitleLink  = Dr. Wily Stage Boss - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 48
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 20 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage Boss.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 21
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| Title      = Pass Word
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| TitleLink  = Pass Word - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 1
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 21 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Password.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 22
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| Title      = All Stage Clear
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| TitleLink  = All Stage Clear - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 5
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 22 - Mega Man 3 - NES - All Stage Clear.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 23
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| Title      = Ending
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| TitleLink  = Ending - Mega Man III (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}
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| DurationMin = 3
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| DurationSec = 43
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| Game        = Mega Man III
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 23 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Ending.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
| 01
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{{TrackListEntry
| [[Title - Mega Man III (NES)|Title]]
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| Track      = 24
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
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| Title      = Staff Roll
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
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| TitleLink  = Staff Roll - Mega Man III (NES)
| 1:27
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Yasuaki Fujita}}, {{TrackListComposer|Harumi Fujita}}
| 1.6 MB
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Yasuaki Fujita}}, {{TrackListArranger|Harumi Fujita}}
| {{Song-List|01 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Title.ogg}}
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| DurationMin = 1
|-
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| DurationSec = 20
| 02
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| Game        = Mega Man III
| [[Stage Select - Mega Man III (NES)|Stage Select]]
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| Platform    = NES
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
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| Recording  = 24 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Staff Roll.ogg
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
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}}
| 0:29
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{{TrackListEnd}}
| 529 KB
 
| {{Song-List|02 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Stage Select.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 03
 
| [[Game Start - Mega Man III (NES)|Game Start]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:06
 
| 115 KB
 
| {{Song-List|03 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Game Start.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 04
 
| [[Sparkman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:13
 
| 1.3 MB
 
| {{Song-List|04 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Sparkman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 05
 
| [[Snakeman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:29
 
| 1.6 MB
 
| {{Song-List|05 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Snakeman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 06
 
| [[Needleman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 2:16
 
| 2.3 MB
 
| {{Song-List|06 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Needleman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 07
 
| [[Hardman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:43
 
| 1.8 MB
 
| {{Song-List|07 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Hardman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 08
 
| [[Topman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:45
 
| 2.0 MB
 
| {{Song-List|08 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Topman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 09
 
| [[Geminiman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 2:00
 
| 2.1 MB
 
| {{Song-List|09 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Geminiman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 10
 
| [[Magnetman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:21
 
| 1.4 MB
 
| {{Song-List|10 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Magnetman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 11
 
| [[Shadowman Stage]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 2:07
 
| 2.3 MB
 
| {{Song-List|11 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Shadowman Stage.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 12
 
| [[Boss - Mega Man III (NES)|Boss]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:08
 
| 1.1 MB
 
| {{Song-List|12 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Boss.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 13
 
| [[Stage Clear - Mega Man III (NES)|Stage Clear]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:03
 
| 64 KB
 
| {{Song-List|13 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Stage Clear.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 14
 
| [[Get a Weapon - Mega Man III (NES)|Get a Weapon]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:01
 
| 1.1 MB
 
| {{Song-List|14 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Get a Weapon.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 15
 
| [[New Character]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:13
 
| 182 KB
 
| {{Song-List|15 - Mega Man 3 - NES - New Character.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 16
 
| [[Dr. Wily Stage Map - Mega Man III (NES)|Dr. Wily Stage Map]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:17
 
| 315 KB
 
| {{Song-List|16 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage Map.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 17
 
| [[Dr. Wily Stage 1 - Mega Man III (NES)|Dr. Wily Stage 1]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:45
 
| 1.8 MB
 
| {{Song-List|17 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 1.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 18
 
| [[Dr. Wily Stage 2 - Mega Man III (NES)|Dr. Wily Stage 2]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:28
 
| 1.5 MB
 
| {{Song-List|18 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 2.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 19
 
| [[Dr. Wily Stage 3]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:33
 
| 1.5 MB
 
| {{Song-List|19 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 3.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 20
 
| [[Dr. Wily Stage Boss - Mega Man III (NES)|Dr. Wily Stage Boss]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:48
 
| 858 KB
 
| {{Song-List|20 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Dr. Wily Stage Boss.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 21
 
| [[Password - Mega Man III (NES)|Password]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:01
 
| 1.1 MB
 
| {{Song-List|21 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Password.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 22
 
| [[All Stage Clear - Mega Man III (NES)|All Stage Clear]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 0:05
 
| 112 KB
 
| {{Song-List|22 - Mega Man 3 - NES - All Stage Clear.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 23
 
| [[Ending - Mega Man III (NES)|Ending]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 3:43
 
| 3.8 MB
 
| {{Song-List|23 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Ending.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 24
 
| [[Staff Roll - Mega Man III (NES)|Staff Roll]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| [[Yasuaki Fujita]]
 
| 1:20
 
| 1.4 MB
 
| {{Song-List|24 - Mega Man 3 - NES - Staff Roll.ogg}}
 
|}
 
 
 
  
 
===Credits===
 
===Credits===
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* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
** '''Sound Composer:''' {{Template: Credits|Yasuaki Fujita|Bunbun}}
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** '''Sound Composer:''' {{Credits|Yasuaki Fujita|Bunbun}}
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** '''Special Thanks:''' {{Credits|Harumi Fujita|Mrs. Tarumi}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Harumi Fujita}}
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** '''Not Credited Sound Effects:''' {{Credits|Manami Matsumae}}
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** '''Not Credited Sound Driver:''' {{Credits|Yoshihiro Sakaguchi}}
  
 
([[:File:Mega Man 3 - NES - Credits.png|Source]])
 
([[:File:Mega Man 3 - NES - Credits.png|Source]])
  
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The bulk of the soundtrack was composed by [[Yasuaki Fujita]] who has confirmed his work. Though she wasn't credited, two of the stage songs ''Needleman Stage'' and ''Geminiman Stage'' were composed by Capcom veteran [[Harumi Fujita]] (no relation to Yasuaki Fujita), who is not credited for the game's music, though does get a mention in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits. Also, a lot of sound effects are the work of [[Manami Matsumae]], pulled forward from the first Mega Man game. Like most of Capcom's NES games, the sound driver was programmed by [[Yoshihiro Sakaguchi]].
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
{{Template: Table Albums
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{| align="center" |
| Title01 = Capcom Music Generation Family Computer Soundtracks: Rockman 1~6
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| Date01  = 2002/09/20
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{{Album
| Image01 = Capcom Music Generation Family Computer Soundtracks - Rockman 1~6.jpg
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==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 11:12, 8 March 2019

Mega Man III
Mega Man III - NES - USA.jpg
Platform: NES
Year: 1990
Developer: Capcom Co., Ltd.
Buy: Amazon
For other games in the series see Mega Man.

Mega Man III (AKA Mega Man 3) is the sequel to the first Mega Man (NES). You continue to play Rock who must bust up Dr. Wily's third wave of evil robots. The game continues the standards of platformer Mega Man II (NES), but adds a new mobility device, your robot dog, Rush. Mega Man III is quite a bit harder than Mega Man II, so more patience is needed to beat the game.

Screenshots

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The title screen.

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The new set of bosses.

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Introducing the boss stage.

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The beginning of Needle Man's stage.

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Battling Spark Man.

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Picked up Snake Man's weapon.

Music

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The music job to Mega Man III was originally given to Harumi Fujita. However, she only finished 2 full songs before she gave birth, leading to Capcom newcomer Yasuaki Fujita stepping in and finishing the job. In any case, both composers did a very good job, with the soundtrack being every bit as memorable as those of the first two games.

Uniquely among the Mega Man classic series sequels and spin-offs (with the exception of only Mega Man V (GB)), not one piece of music from any prior Mega Man game is recycled or otherwise re-arranged here; every track is original to this game.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Title Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:27
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02 Stage Select Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:29
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03 Game Start Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:06
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04 Sparkman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:13
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05 Snakeman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:29
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06 Needleman Stage Harumi FujitaHarumi Fujita 2:16
Download
07 Hardman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:43
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08 Topman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:45
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09 Geminiman Stage Harumi FujitaHarumi Fujita 2:00
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10 Magnetman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:21
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11 Shadowman Stage Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 2:07
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12 Boss Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:08
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13 Stage Clear Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:03
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14 Get a Weapon Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:01
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15 New Character Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:13
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16 Dr. Wily Stage Map Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:17
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17 Dr. Wily Stage 1 Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:45
Download
18 Dr. Wily Stage 2 Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:28
Download
19 Dr. Wily Stage 3 Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:33
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20 Dr. Wily Stage Boss Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:48
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21 Pass Word Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 1:01
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22 All Stage Clear Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 0:05
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23 Ending Yasuaki FujitaYasuaki Fujita 3:43
Download
24 Staff Roll Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi FujitaYasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita 1:20
Download

Credits

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The bulk of the soundtrack was composed by Yasuaki Fujita who has confirmed his work. Though she wasn't credited, two of the stage songs Needleman Stage and Geminiman Stage were composed by Capcom veteran Harumi Fujita (no relation to Yasuaki Fujita), who is not credited for the game's music, though does get a mention in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits. Also, a lot of sound effects are the work of Manami Matsumae, pulled forward from the first Mega Man game. Like most of Capcom's NES games, the sound driver was programmed by Yoshihiro Sakaguchi.

Albums

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Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.

Releases

  Japan.svg   Japan
Mega Man III - NES - Japan.jpg
Title: ロックマン3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!?
Platform: Famicom
Released: 1990-09-28
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  USA.svg   USA
Mega Man III - NES - USA.jpg
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 1990-11-??
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
  USA.svg   USA
PlayChoice-10.jpg
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: PlayChoice-10
Released: 1990-11-??
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
  Germany.svg   Germany
Mega Man III - NES - Germany.jpg
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 1992-02-20
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  Spain.svg   Spain
Mega Man III - NES - Spain.jpg
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 1992-02-20
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  Belgium.svg   Belgium
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Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 199?-??-??
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  France.svg   France
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Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 199?-??-??
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  Luxembourg.svg   Luxembourg
BoxMissing.png
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 199?-??-??
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  Netherlands.svg   Netherlands
BoxMissing.png
Title: Mega Man 3
Platform: NES
Released: 199?-??-??
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.

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