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Rick Mann Faces Boss Man for the Fate of the Office!
They say you can't remain a kid forever, and perhaps that holds true for our heroic Blue Bomber, Mega Man. So what happens after he grows out of the blue tights of his youth and takes on the challenges of the real world? Apparently, he gets an office job as "Rick...
The Great Mega Man Finger Phenomenon
This is a curious tale I've been thinking of writing up for some time now, and was inspired by yesterday's Press The Buttons article about the "Capcom Turnaround." I referenced this account at the end of the report, and amazingly enough, more of you were interested in...
It’s Just a Jump to the Left, and then a Step to the Right
TMMN resident Maverick-Jin brought my attention to an interesting article on Press The Buttons today. It's a little feature in many Mega Man games I never thought much about, but immediately recognized its persistence when it was brought to light. So you're playing a...
Discuss Mega Man 10 for a Chance at PSN Download Codes (Last code is go!)
Thought we were done giving away copies of Mega Man 10? To be honest, I did too! But behold, the fun goes on! With huge props to jgonzo and the crew at Capcom*Unity, I have four PSN download codes for Mega Man 10 I'm ready to throw out to you. PSN codes, as in, only...
Capcom Unity MM10 Art Contest: The Secret Meaning of Duo
Last week, we posted this little blurb about the judging of Capcom's Solar Man fan art competition, the results of which can be found here. And at the time, this week's contest had but a single hint: a picture of Duo, which led to some fun speculation. But as it turns...
TMMN Review of Mega Man 10
When Mega Man 9 came out, it caused quite a stir. As games continually strove to push the boundaries of graphics, story and budget, Mega Man 9 had the nerve to be a simple action game with a retro presentation. It was the first milestone in what we now consider...
All the Powers of the Sun!
After completing this funny Solar Man animated short, my good pal AWD! requested me to showcase it here. I thought it might give him a little of an unfair advantage, since he entered it into Capcom*Unity's Robot Master fan art contest. But now that the results are...
Haven’t Seen the Commercial for Rockman 6?
While it would seem that we've seen Japanese commercials for nearly every Rockman game under the sun, with each featuring original animation (if only the Mega Man titles received that same love), one* has remained conspicuous by its absence: Rockman 6. However, that...
Solar Man’s Art Contest Judging Yields a Most Curious Clue
If you've been following the Mega Man 10 art contests at the Capcom Unity, then you know that they have nearly reached the end of the road with the judging for Solar Man, which runs through the weekend, if I'm not mistaken. But just because they've run out of Robot...
Air Man’s Theme, as Played on a Piano
The Robot Master known throughout the world as Air Man has quite the memorable theme, one which has been played and remixed numerous times. Today, Robert Kovacs dropped us a line to let us know that he has taken his own stab at performing the classic 8-bit arrangement...
Mega Man 10 Releases for PlayStation 3 Today
Hey PlayStation owners in North America and Europe. You may be freaking out over the announcements for the Sony Move, but don't forget that Mega Man 10 is coming on the PlayStation Network today. The game will run you a scant $9.99, and deliver plenty of retro action...
Price Glitch Affects UDON Books, but Should Be Cleared Up Soon
Last weekend, Amazon and other online book retailers began offering books like Mega Man Official Complete Works for the cutthroat price of $14.99. A pretty good deal, but not a deal that was intended to happen. And while Amazon honored the orders at first, it seems...
Rockman 10 DLC Scheduled for Japan
The launch dates for Rockman 10's downloadable content has been revealed, and continuing the trend they're getting the goods slightly after us. At least according to an information page from the Wii, Forte Mode and and Special Stage 1 will be available on April 9th,...
At Long Last: The Conclusion of the “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest
It has been a long, bumpy road since first announcing The Mega Man Network's “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest, but finally, all the pieces are in place and we can bring this thing to an end. When Jaxel first told me about the acquisition he had made for us to use as...
Capcom Reveals English Bass Trailer, is Taking Questions
A few days ago, we brought you the Japanese trailer which shows off Rockman's rival, Forte, kicking 'bot and taking names as only he can in the special downloadable content for Rockman 10. And now, thanks to Capcom Unity, there is an English version of Bass breaking...
Pictures Aplenty from Mega Man 10’s Launch Party at the Nintendo World Store
Last week, we reported that Capcom and Nintendo would be celebrating the March 1st WiiWare release of Mega Man 10 after-the-fact at the Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Of course, save for the most devoted (with plenty of spare cash and the...
Megamix’s Hitoshi Ariga Now Answers Your Questions!
Mega Man mastermind Keiji Inafune has had his chance to answer questions from the fans... twice, even. Now, it's time for the maestro of Mega Man Megamix to take his turn at bat, courtesy of the Capcom Unity and the Blue Bomber's 22nd birthday celebration held back in...
GameSpite Examines Mega Man
Following their "Welcome to 20XX" article from earlier last week, GameSpite Quarterly 3 has added a new article about Mega Man to their character profiles, which give a sort of VH1 Behind the Music-styled look at the history of some of gaming's greatest (and not-so...
Kirby Krackle’s New Song is About Mega Man
For those unaware, Kirby Krackle is a "Nerd Rock Band" based in Seattle, WA. The duo writes songs about the things they love: "comic books, video games, zombies, girls and more". Their latest song, now streamable on their site, is titled "Take it from me" and is about...
Mob Robos Revealed: Get Your Magnifying Glasses Ready
You may remember, some months ago, Hitoshi Ariga held a "Mob Robo" contest for his upcoming comic Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2. Basically, Ariga accepted entries for throwaway characters created by fans, who would appear briefly in the comic and then get destroyed. Truth be...
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