Month: November 2012

Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Looking Back: Mega Man 6

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 6, a game that marked the end of the NES era with some of the best graphics on […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 6, a game that marked the end of the NES era with some of the best...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

More 1UP Features & Retronauts Lunch Break Takes on Legends

Continuing our coverage of 1UP’s Cover Story this week, our suspicions have been confirmed: Retronauts Lunch Break will be taking on Mega Man Legends, “the series’ three-dimensional debut that didn’t receive the critical reception it deserved.” For those unfamiliar, Retronauts Lunch Break (which debuted with the NES Mega Man games) is a video game livestream […]

Continuing our coverage of 1UP’s Cover Story this week, our suspicions have been confirmed: Retronauts Lunch Break will be taking on Mega Man Legends, “the series’ three-dimensional debut that didn’t receive the critical reception it...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Rockman Xover First Impressions – Yeah, It Sucks

Well, here we are. The most infamous Mega Man game ever made is now out in Japan. The level of hatred this title has accrued is practically viscous. And yet, even now with the released game in my hands, I can’t bring myself to hate it, or hate Capcom for making it. I mean come […]

Well, here we are. The most infamous Mega Man game ever made is now out in Japan. The level of hatred this title has accrued is practically viscous. And yet, even now with the released game in my hands, I can’t bring myself to hate it, or hate Capcom for making...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Rockman Xover is Available in Japan Now

After seemingly missing an earlier release time frame, the iOS social RPG Rockman Xover is now available for download in the Japan iOS app store. Coming with this is the renewal of the Rockman Xover official site, although there doesn’t seem to be much new information beyond what we’ve covered before (however, there is a […]

After seemingly missing an earlier release time frame, the iOS social RPG Rockman Xover is now available for download in the Japan iOS app store. Coming with this is the renewal of the Rockman Xover official site, although there doesn’t seem to be much new...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #18 – Vagabond Blues

“Who has not felt how sadly sweet, The dream of home, the dream of home, Steals o’er the heart, too soon to fleet, When far o’er sea or land we roam?” -Thomas Moore, The Dream of Home —————————————- Blues left home because he was afraid that Dr. Light would erase his memories and personality entirely […]

“Who has not felt how sadly sweet, The dream of home, the dream of home, Steals o’er the heart, too soon to fleet, When far o’er sea or land we roam?” -Thomas Moore, The Dream of Home...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Well, That Was Quick: More From 1UP

If I might be allowed to break from the third-person for a moment: Wow, that was quick. I knew when I posted about the 1UP Cover Story yesterday that I a few of my own writings would come up, but I didn’t expect them so soon– much less two on the same day. If you […]

If I might be allowed to break from the third-person for a moment: Wow, that was quick. I knew when I posted about the 1UP Cover Story yesterday that I a few of my own writings would come up, but I didn’t expect them so soon– much less two on the same day....
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

A Look at Worlds Collide Covers, Plus Talk Time with Spaziante

To start hyping up next year’s major comic crossover, Kotaku has a look at some of the covers of the 12-part “Worlds Collide” story arc, and a short interview with artist Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, who is doing the cover art for all 12 issues. Specifically, these covers are from part 2 (Sonic Universe #51) and […]

To start hyping up next year’s major comic crossover, Kotaku has a look at some of the covers of the 12-part “Worlds Collide” story arc, and a short interview with artist Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, who is doing the cover art for all 12...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

1UP Cover Story: Mega Man: 25 Years of Theme-Park Levels and Stolen Robot Powers

This week, 1UP.com is running a new Cover Story called “Mega Man: 25 Years of Theme-Park Levels and Stolen Robot Powers.” As you might guess from the title, this is a look back at the quarter-century reign of the Mega Man franchise in its many shapes and forms. As of this writing, there are only […]

This week, 1UP.com is running a new Cover Story called “Mega Man: 25 Years of Theme-Park Levels and Stolen Robot Powers.” As you might guess from the title, this is a look back at the quarter-century reign of the Mega Man franchise in its many shapes and...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Looking Back: Mega Man 5

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 5, a game that makes up for its lack of innovation with “Nintendo Hard” difficulty. While Mega Man […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 5, a game that makes up for its lack of innovation with “Nintendo...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Reika Morishita’s Arrangements are Getting a CD Release

Reika Morishita’s arranged versions of “Another Sun” and “Your Wind is Blowing” release digitally back in September. Now, much to her hopes, the Legends commemorative tunes will come out via an actual CD release as well. While Ms. Morishita had hoped for a release to tie in with Mega Man‘s 25th anniversary, issues of cost […]

Reika Morishita’s arranged versions of “Another Sun” and “Your Wind is Blowing” release digitally back in September. Now, much to her hopes, the Legends commemorative tunes will come out via an actual CD release as well. While Ms....
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Break Man & Dr. Wily Stage 1

After the Doc Robot stages, we enter a stage titled “Break Man,” where we fight a ~mysterious~ robot who fights exactly like Proto Man, with the exception that he is immune to all special weapons. This one’s similar to the fight in Hard Man’s stage, except we have more room to slide on the upper […]

After the Doc Robot stages, we enter a stage titled “Break Man,” where we fight a ~mysterious~ robot who fights exactly like Proto Man, with the exception that he is immune to all special weapons. This one’s similar to the fight in Hard Man’s...
Looking Back: Mega Man 6

Mega Man X3 Composer Plays Zero/Blizzard Buffalo Medley on Piano

We aren’t sure whether there was any particular reason behind the posting of this video, but Kinuyo Yamashita, composer for Mega Man X3, recently posted a video to YouTube of herself playing a medley of Zero and Blizzard Buffalo’s theme from the game on piano. Enjoy! Thanks for the tip, Omar! TMMN Staff

We aren’t sure whether there was any particular reason behind the posting of this video, but Kinuyo Yamashita, composer for Mega Man X3, recently posted a video to YouTube of herself playing a medley of Zero and Blizzard Buffalo’s theme from the game on...