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The Mega Man Network Interviews Archie’s Ian Flynn on Mega Man/Sonic Crossover
When the announcement was made that the Blue Bomber and the Blue Blur would finally be teaming up officially (rather than simply shaking hands in some cross-promotional artwork), we-- like many of you-- had several questions. So naturally, we leaped at the first...
Fan Game Gives Mega Man 2 Robot Masters Their Day
Should be no surprise that Mega Man fan games continue to garner a lot of admiration and awe. Here is one such fan game. Mega Man: Day in the Limelight 2, brought to you by the same people behind Mushroom Kingdom Fusion, is essentially a rearranged version of the game...
Kicking Off the Mega Man Legends 3 Concept Album Project
Last month, we announced an interesting new project; something you could consider sort of a collaboration with Get Me Off The Moon and The Mega Man Network. Truthfully, though, it's a collaboration of all of you who are interested in the world of Legends. The Mega Man...
The Nightmare Zero You Haven’t Seen
Following Mega Man X2's 1-Up trick, here's another X series secret you've likely not seen. This time, however, it's due to a glitch. In the not so revered title Mega Man X6, it's supposed to be possible to face an ultra-powerful Lv. 4 Nightmare Zero. Not only that,...
Mega Man’s First Foray into 3D?
Well, not necessarily as far as games go, but here's a neat piece of merchandise I've not come across before. This is a 300 piece 3D puzzle for the game Rockman 6, released back in 1993. By 3D, I mean both the featured artwork is 3D, and the puzzle itself creates a...
Punk Drunkers Also Bringing Out Tees, Closer Look at Parka
Japanese skater clothing brand Punk Drunkers isn't through with just the Rockman Parka, it seems. Hyoko Gadgienne reveals a pair of Rockman Tees as well. These will be coming to retail in early September, and cost ¥5,250 (roughly $67 US). Kinda stylish... I suppose,...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Magnet Man
Magnet Man's stage map and music. Mag Fly guards the first section of this stage. It pulls Mega Man up to a set height if he's standing under it, and the player can move left and right to escape or move up and down slowly. These are normally all moving to the left,...
Newsarama Interviews Archie’s Ian Flynn on Mega Man/Sonic Crossover
Newsarama has just posted a new interview with writer Ian Flynn on Archie's upcoming crossover between the worlds of Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog. Not a lot of new info is revealed, as one might expect at this point, but it is still a fun read. One thing we do...
TMMN’s August Giveaway: Vile’s Revenge!
You smell that? That thick, smoky stench of a freshly fired shoulder cannon. It heats you up as it fills your lungs, and puts you on tenterhooks. That smell, my friends, is a chance at victory. Vile is back, and your chance at winning him just tripled! That's because...
Punk Drunkers and Rockman Unite to Create “Rockman Parka”
This winter, Japanese clothing brand Punk Drunkers wants to make you a "Punk Rockman," and are doing so by releasing this Rockman Parka. Essentially a hoodie, it comes in both classic Blue Bomber blue, as well as a black variety, and will release this October for a...
1UP Praises Keiji Inafune as One of Their “Daring Designers”
1UP has posted an article about Mega Man father-figure Keiji Inafune as a part of their "Daring Games and Designers" cover story for this week, one which looks back at some of Inafune's comments about the state of the Japanese video game industry and Capcom from his...
The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #2
by Erico "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -The Tao Te Ching by Laozi And so it was that Mega Man set out to defeat six reprogrammed Robot Masters, save the world, and put an end to the schemes of the nefarious mustachioed villain Dr....
What Would it Sound Like if Wily’s Castle Were in Jamaica?
We've been getting a lot of interesting genre albums of classic Famicom music lately. First that was Zoku Fami Compi with its house style arrangements. Then sound got loud with the Japan release of Powerglove's Video Game Metal. But recently things have mellowed...
25th Anniversary Rock/Techno Soundtracks Details and Delays (Updated)
TEAM Entertainment has added some new info about the upcoming Rockman 25th anniversary rock and techno albums, as well as covers, but you're probably not going to like all of it. Of most pressing concern, the two albums have been delayed from their previous...
Ever Know About This Trick in Mega Man X2?
Because Redmage1987 thinks maybe you haven't. A lot of people know about the old style Batton M-501 in the original Mega Man X that drops loads of 1-Ups. But did you know the Rideroid G in Wheel Gator's stage does too? You just have to be able to catch it outside of...
Homebrew Mega Man 2 in the Works for Nintendo DSi/3DS
With Rockman 2 coming to the Virtual Console for 3DS in Japan, there's no reason to suspect we won't get Mega Man 2 as well. But just in case, here's a potential alternative. Using the DSiWare application Petit Computer, DiscostewSM has begun crafting a replication of...
Mega Man Dies At The End Season 2 Premieres with ‘Lights Out’
Wow, it feels like only two months ago when Machinma series "Mega Man Dies at the End" wrapped up its first season... ...wait, it was only two months ago! Nearly to the day, at that! Anyway, the last season ended (spoilers) with Mega Man apparently dying before being...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 2 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 6
Wily escapes in his ship, and the map shows a second boss marker underground. Mega Man appears in the middle of falling down a long shaft. Map of the Final Level. The first thing you'll notice after landing is the lack of music, and the only sound here is the dripping...
GamesRadar Ranks Their Top 7 Most Ridiculous Robot Masters
When you have over ten games to your name, and eight unique Robot Masters per game... well, let's face it: Not every one of them is going to be a winner. So to that end, GamesRadar has selected the seven Robot Masters they find most ridiculous. Be it due to a silly...
OtaRockman 2012 Report
Image courtesy of JackScarab; click to enlarge. As we announced early last week, the last weekend in July was Otakon, and with it, "OtaRockman." Unfortunately, there wasn't nearly as much going on as in past years, with the cosplay gathering on Saturday being pretty...
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