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Calling All Artists! Win a Copy of Project X Zone Limited Edition with Capcom Unity!
We're just over a month away from the release of Project X Zone for the Nintendo 3DS, featuring a crossover of characters from Namco Bandai, SEGA, and Capcom, including Mega Man X, Zero, Vile, Iris, Tron Bonne, and of course, the Servbots who follow her to and fro. If...
The Blue Ink Reviews Sonic Universe #52 – Worlds Collide Part 5: The Blue, the Dead, and the Ugly
"Bad art is more tragically beautiful than good art, because it documents human failure." --Henry Letham, Stay ----- Having arrived in the Skull Egg Zone, the bizarre conjoining of Mobian and Wily-esque design, the strike force of Sonic (and pal) and Mega Man (and his...
Preview Pages for Sonic Universe #52: Worlds Collide Part 5
The fifth chapter of "Worlds Collide" hits comic shops today in Sonic Universe #52, and you can check out the first few pages courtesy of iFanboy (via TSSZ News). Click the link for the preview, read on if you just want the solicitation, or check back tomorrow for...
Covers and Solicitation for Mega Man #29
It appears that even after facing a crisis that bends universes and reality, the Blue Bomber still isn't getting a respite. I guess that's the lot of all heroes. Following straight after the end of the Worlds Collide story arch, Mega Man will...
Rockman X Coming to Japan Wii U Virtual Console Next Week
The Wii U's Virtual Console in Japan already got Rockman 3 earlier this month, and next week on the 22nd, it will be joined by Rockman X on the Super Famicom for ¥800, or ¥150 for those transferring over from the Wii. It seems that Nintendo's strategy in Japan is to...
Support Archie’s Mega Man by Joining the Light Brigade!
The above may look familiar to you if you've been keeping up with the "Worlds Collide" story arc spanning Archie's Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic Universe comics-- Mega Man in particular, but have you taken the oath? In truth, this isn't just hyperbole: Now...
A Couple New D-Arts Ultimate Armor X Shots
Last night, Bluefin Tamashii Nations uploaded some D-Arts Ultimate Armor X pics to their Facebook account. Although most are the same that we've seen before, a couple new pictures snuck in as well showing X aiming his buster....
Exploding Rabbit Analyzes the Game Mechanics of Mega Man X
In working on Super Retro Squad, Jay Pavlina of Exploding Rabbit (of "Super Mario Crossover" fame) is going through some classic retro game titles to research the mechanics which made them so much fun to play, and has decided to share the experience in a series of...
Mega Man Makes List of “10 Examples of Fan Service That Fans Hated”… Twice
GamesRadar has been celebrating their annual "Week of Hate," and today's feature involves "10 examples of fan service that fans hated"-- instances where companies try to do something to please fans of a certain franchise, only to have the whole thing blow up in their...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages: Crystal Man
Crystal Man's Stage and Music Pukapucker is our first new enemy of the stage. Shooting the feet causes the head to bounce away in the direction it was facing, but taking out the head destroys both. The head is constantly moving and is thus more difficult to hit, which...
Capcom Unity and Archie Showcase Their Favorite Mega Man Comic Moments
Archie's Mega Man comic series has surpassed two years now, and it's currently running through its highly anticipated "Worlds Collide" crossover arch. You might say the series has garnered some history now. So Brelston at Capcom Unity and Archie are listing off their...
Mega Man and X Together at Last
Well, in this commemorative statue at least. Originally mentioned back at PAX, this 10 inch resin statue is coated in silver coloring and features both Mega Man and X. The reason being, while last year was the start of Mega Man's 25th anniversary, this year will have...
Who’s Capcom Pulling For in the D-Arts Character Poll?
Last month we informed you about a new character poll being run by Rockman Unity and Bandai meant to help determine the next Mega Man characters to become new D-Arts figures. That poll is still running until the 16th, Japan time, so if you haven't submitted your input...
Capcom of Japan Lists Rockman iPhone 5 Case
Here's another new piece of anniversary merchandise coming from Capcom of Japan. This time we have a Rockman themed iPhone 5 case made in "3D sprite" style. Believe it or not, such silicon cases with elements sticking out of them are fairly popular in Japan. The case...
Arcademan Appears to Game Over Xover Players
The process of the Rockman Xover boss character contest has come full circle, and with an update tonight winner Arcademan is now available in the game. You can see this Master Boss class baddie in action above, with his retro game sprite themed attack. Unfortunately...
The Blue Ink Reviews Mega Man #25 – Worlds Collide Part 4: Real Heroism
"Communication can only take place between equals." -- Kenneth Boulding ------------------------------------- In the Green Hill Zone, Sonic is supreme. His mastery of the bounce springs and the loop-de-loops is without question, and he even poured on a blast of...
Details Arise for Bandai’s D-Arts Ultimate Armor X
Late last night, Bluefin Tamashii Nations officially announced the release of D-Arts Ultimate Armor X in the US on September for $45.99 USD. They promise more details will be forthcoming, however Tamashii Web in Japan may have the jump on them. Now that Ultimate Armor...
IGN Previews Mega Man #25: Worlds Collide Part 4
Over on IGN is a preview for the fourth part of "Worlds Collide," Mega Man #25, which is due to hit comic shops tomorrow. Now that Sonic and Mega Man are on the Blue Bomber's home turf, will the tide of battle go in favor of the Super Fighting Robot? Find out by...
Fan’s Custom Backlit NES Celebrates 25 Years of Mega Man
Over on Facebook, Platinumfungi dropped us a line letting us know about a little something he managed to whip together for Mega Man's 25th anniversary. With a bit of help from Custom Nes Guy, he's created a Nintendo Entertainment System which is not only adorned with...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages: Stone Man
Title Music & Stage Select Music Mega Man 5 gives us a somewhat lackluster intro compared to the last one, this time using Proto Man as Wily's new scapegoat. The Robot Master selection is as ridiculous as always, and Mega Man gets a spot on the screen again....
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