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An Interview with the People Behind Rockman Xover, Plus Potential Boss Character Contest in the Works
A short while back, Cap Stone, the official site for Capcom's sound team, posted an interview with some of the production team on Rockman Xover. It includes the producer, Takeshi Tezuka, the director, Mr. Matsuura, and two members of the sound team, one going by Mr. X...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Dive Man
Dive Man's Stage and Music Lots of new enemies here! Garyoby is the buzzsaw thing at the bottom, and it moves faster when you land near it like every other enemy of its type. Metall Swim comes with an adorable snorkel and flippers. He'll fire after moving upward, and...
Mega Man V – The Replacement Stream
Last week, Capcom Unity continued their tradition of monthly Mega Man streams with Mega Man V for Game Boy. Unfortunately, the stream didn't work out well due to technical issues. But Mega Man V is one of the most unique entries into the series, and we think it's...
Mega Man Makes Lists of Greatest Sidekicks & Awesome Plot Twists
Wow, it seems like Mega Man sure is showing up on varying lists lately. Okay, so Mega Man didn't technically make the list of greatest sidekicks-- rather, two characters from Mega Man (i.e. the franchise) did, just to get that out of the way. Both Rush and Zero are on...
Worlds Collide Covers Getting a Sexy 16-bit Treatment
"Worlds Collide" is beginning to become the much talked about thing. Can you blame it? Anyway, IGN today revealed some special treats for upcoming issues. Parts 6 (Sonic the Hedgehog #249) and 7 (Mega Man #26) of the series, which are said to be key...
Game Boy Advance Announced for Wii U Virtual Console
During today's Nintendo Direct, company president Satoru Iwata revealed to those watching that not only would the Wii U be receiving a Virtual Console service this Spring, but that it would also include the Game Boy Advance, whose library of games has not even been...
D-Arts Bass Gets June Release in Japan
Last year, Bandai announced they were creating a figure of Bass (Forte), following Mega Man in their D-Arts line. This magazine clip via Plastic Joint confirms that Bass will be releasing in Japan on June, at a retail price of ¥3990 (about $45 US). Features are still...
Game Informer Magazine Pays Tribute to Mega Man
Thanks to a tip from Mugendude26, we've learned that the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, number 238, features a special four-page section dedicated to celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Blue Bomber. Among the features included are Q&As with Keiji Inafune,...
Project X Zone is Westward Bound
By way of Operation Rainfall, we've just received word from a Crunchyroll report that Project X Zone is indeed making its way to Nintendo 3DS owners in the West during the Summer of 2013. The announcement came during a Namco Bandai press event, where they also...
Looking Back: Mega Man II
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 Mega Man series. This time, I’m looking at the black sheep of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man II. Unlike all the other Game Boy...
Solicitation for Worlds Collide Part 4 (Mega Man #25)
Archie's Mega Man #25 is part four of the Worlds Collide epic, and will cap off the first act of the story. The issue comes with the above gatefold style cover, and will also be available in the "Evil Friends Forever" variant. The Midtown Comics solicitation reads:...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 4 Stages: Drill Man
Drill Man's Stage and Music The first section is filled with Taketentos and Metalls, with a Jumbig breaking it up in the middle. This is a good pairing, as Taketento appears close enough to the Mets to make it difficult to avoid and shoot them without also alerting...
Solitations for Worlds Collide Parts 2 and 3
As we begin to close in on the start of Archie's major crossover, more story details emerge thanks to solicitations from Midtown Comics. These are the summaries for part 2 (Sonic Universe #51) and part 3 (Sonic the Hedgehog #248). ‘When Worlds Collide,’...
Version 2 of Street Fighter X Mega Man is Out Now!
Hey you World Warriors, the new version of Street Fighter X Mega Man is available now at Capcom Unity! As promised, the new version features a password system, a screenshot function, some tweaks and fixes, and a more challenging battle with M. Bison. As not promised,...
Watch Capcom Unity’s Livestream of Mega Man V to Win Mega Man 10!
At 3 o'clock PM PST/6pm EST, Capcom Unity is holding a livestream of one of the most elusive jewels of the Classic Mega Man series, Mega Man V for the Game Boy. The game has yet to be re-released, as plans for Mega Man Anniversary Collection (nee Mania) for the Game...
Another Fan-Made Tribute Album to Check Out
Rockman Forever by Various When it comes to Mega Man, top notch music is one thing many think of. And that music continues to be arranged by loving fans. In that tradition, here's another 25th anniversary celebratory album, "Rockman Forever," by doujin music label...
Mega Man Battle Network: Chrono X Demo 4 Now Available
It has been six and a half years since the final installment of the Mega Man Battle Network series was released in North America, and while some fans have been content to allow the story to offer closure and move into the future with Star Force, others have wanted to...
Have a Word with Mega Man X
by Razorsaw They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, what does that say about a picture that's made of words? Josh Mirman has brought multiple characters to life through the use of "typography" style art, which you can see at his blog, Very Wordy...
Looking Back: Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge
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 Mega Man series. This time, I’m examining the first installment of the Game Boy sub-series, Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, a short...
Rock Miyabi’s FABULOUS Valentine’s Day Contest
It's that time of year again. That time after Christmas, after New Years, and you're in a rut. Well, fear no more, Rock Miyabi's annual Valentine's Day Contest is here! To those of you who are newer, my good friend Rock Miyabi hosts this contest (and a few others) on...
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