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Solicit for Mega Man #34, Featuring Mega Man X
About a month and a half ago, we learned that X would be joining his older sibling on the printed page in Mega Man #34 from Archie, due in February 2014. And now, we have the first solicitation for this tale.
Looking Back: Mega Man X2
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 X series. For this entry, I’ll be looking at Mega Man X2, famous for featuring the Green Biker Dude and being a solid financial investment.
Mega Man is one of Nintendo’s Favorite Gaming Friends in eShop Special
Those who follow the week-to-week happenings in the Nintendo eShop know that for one week starting today, Thursday, November 14th, a variety of The Legend of Zelda titles featured on both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS are being marked down. As it turns out, this is part of a larger ongoing deal, and a curious one at that.
Mega Man X2 Coming to European Wii U Virtual Console Tomorrow
Whereas Rockman X2 arrived on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan on October 9th, it appears that all signs (which is to say, Wikipedia and this post on GoNintendo) point to the second major clash between X and the Reploids of Sigma's original Maverick uprising will be hitting the European version of the service on Thursday, November 14th, 2013. In other words, tomorrow, though as of this writing, that would be today in Europe.
Preview Pages for Mega Man #31
Archie continued their adaptation of Super Adventure Rockman in Mega Man #31, the third part of “Blackout: The Curse of Ra-Moon.”
Mega Man 2.5D Beta Launches
It’s been a long road for the fan game known as “Mega Man 2.5D,” but at long last, the game is finally playable! Granted, it’s still in beta, but at least it’s playable now!
Looking Back: Mega Man X
p>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 X series. For this entry, I’ll be looking at Mega Man X,
31 Days of Halloween Costumed Roll by Ryan Jampole!
Happy Halloween! Here’s a wonderful treat! Artist for Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man comics Ryan “Jamps” Jampole
decided cute li’l Roll should get into the Halloween spirit. But just
what costume ought she wear? Well, might as well try one each day!
Rockman World 5 Rockets onto 3DS in Japan Next Week
Come next week, November 6th, Japan will get the fifth and final classic Rockman game for Game Boy on the 3DS’s Virtual Console service. Rockman World 5 will arrive for 400 yen.
Mega Man 25th Anniversary Albums are Out Now!
The wait is finally over. Capcon Unity’s collaboration albums with OverClocked Remix and Sumthing Else Music are now available! And you can check out the tracks right now!
This Weekend: The Extra-Life Mega Man Marathon
Twenty-five hours, 18 Mega Man games, and a few pretty nifty prizes ranging from paintings to plushies.
Jasco Reveals Proto Man Mini Figure
As the Kickstarter for fleshing out the Mega Man Board Game draws near,
Jasco has released another taste of what the additional funding can
provide. Joining the first revealed Mega Man and Cut Man mini figures, Proto Man’s figure comes to light, too.
Reminder: Sonic Lost World “First Play” Charity Marathon with Ian Flynn This Weekend
Just a reminder for everyone that this weekend, starting at noon EST on Saturday, October 26th, I’ll be holding the Sonic Lost World “First Play” Charity Marathon to benefit the Sick Kids Foundation. Joining me will be Ian Flynn, writer of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, and Mega Man comics.
ScrewAttack’s Video Game Vault: Mega Man for DOS
ScrewAttack has made a new addition to their Video Game Vault, featuring none other than Mega Man! But this isn’t the Mega Man you know and love– at least, one would hope you don’t know it, and one might even hope that you love it even less.
Capcom and Banpresto Team Up for Mega Man/Monster Hunter Crossover Goods
>Capcom and Banpresto are teaming up to bring a variety of Monste Hunter crossover goods in honor of Capcom’s 30th anniversary. Thus, Banpresto’s Ichiban Kuji line will be releasing Feyline straps and figures adorned as various Capcom characters, including Mega Man.<
Your Questions, Answered by Inafune!
Recently, we brought forth a request from Get Me Off The Moon’s Rashed for everyone to submit their questions for Keiji Inafune to answer during an interview at IGN’s convention in Bahrain over the weekend. Ask you did, and answer he did!
The Blue Ink Reviews: Mega Man #30 – Betrayals and Bananas
It was a Robot Master free-for-all when we left off in issue 29, and the fireworks continue right off page one. Mega Man would have a tough go of it if he were fighting by himself, but with Guts Man, Cut Man, and Bomb Man forming The Wreckers for support, he’s a little better off.
Wanted: Your Questions for Inafune
Wow, it feels like only yesterday that we were last asking for your questions for Keiji Inafune (the results of which, if you missed them, are right here). But now it’s that time again, though it’s admittedly not for our own interview.
Next Up on Japan’s VC: Rockman World 4
The Game Boy classics have been coming to the Nintendo 3DS in Japan at a decent clip. Next week on the 23rd, the eShop will get Rockman World 4 for ¥400.
Johnny Vs. Mega Man 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & Bass
Well, there are no two ways about it: We’ve fallen a bit behind since Johnny took on Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, and Mega Man: The Wily Wars. As it so happens, he just finished up his month-long Mega Man marathon with the one-two punch of Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10, so here’s everything he’s done since the last time we posted, in case you weren’t keeping up.
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