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Syd Lexia wrote:

Why does he turn into a giant mushroom when he grabs the Magic Mushroom?

Because drugs affect everyone differently. When Mario and Luigi get high on shrooms, they think they grow into giants. When the kung-fu dude eats shrooms, he believes in "You are what you eat", and therefore, become a giant mushroom.

Hallucinogens make a person see, feel and hear things that aren’t real, or distort their interpretation of what’s going on around them.

Some hallucinogens are synthetically manufactured, like LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and PCP (phencyclidine, or ‘angel dust’). Others are naturally occurring compounds found in particular plants. For instance, the peyote cactus produces the hallucinogen mescaline, while psilocybin is found in certain mushrooms, known as ‘magic mushrooms’.

Hallucinogens target specific centres of the brain to alter the interpretations of sensory input. For instance, a person might be looking at a blank wall, but their hallucinating brain will interpret the blank wall as moving and swirling, or perhaps covered in insects.

The effects of hallucinogens depend on the type of drug, the strength of the dose, the physiology of the person taking them and their state of mind.

For more info try these links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_mushrooms

http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms.shtml

http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs6/6038/index.htm

http://digg.com/health/Psilocybin_Mushrooms_being_used_in_medicine_again._Profound_results.

I tried that once years ago playing Super Puzzle Fighter 2 on my Playstation.

I don't think I was any better at the game, but damn it was fun to play.

If you think Rock (Mega) Man got shafted in the above video, here's a 20th aniversary video on Capcoms offical site:

http://www.capcom.co.jp/rockman20th/history/