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Betting on Bosses

We have a new Rockman boss contest coming up soon, and I feel like wagering on what I think it'll be. Granted, I'm not crazy about making predicitions, partly because I don't like being wrong. On top of that, information of the boss contest will surface any day now -...

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Learning About Gaming at an Early Age

This one's a little more all-purpose gaming, but I wanted to share nonetheless. Apparently, Melodie here is a really fast learner, and so her parents have taken advantage of this to get her started on the road to gaming by creating a set of flash cards which each...

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We’re Back (again)!

Well, it's finally done. Eh, sort of. The holiday season slowed us down a little, but we have finally re-established ourself on a new server, and as you can see, things have been shaken up a little bit. The first thing you may notice is this: The Mega Man Network...

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Holiday Music, 8-Bit Mega Man Style

Tired of that same old tired holiday music? Aren't we all. Heat was actually just mentioning a radio station he was listening to wouldn't stop playing the Dradel Song last night... Here to liven up the holiday spirit is the joy that keeps on giving: 8-bit music. Of...

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The Key to Learning

Now if only we could find the answer to making the sequels we want, like X9 and Legends 3. Mega Man 9 was a fluke. Source: Dueling Analogs :: Acquired Learning

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Inafune Talks Mega Man 10 and Legends 3

In yet another one of his many opportunities to talk with Mega Man Producer Keiji Inafune (come on, share the wealth!), 1up's James Mielke talks to the Man behind the Mega about numerous Capcom topics, including what fans might expect from the Blue Bomber franchise....

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Capcom Store to Sell RM9 OST

This image from the Capcom-Unity blog's whiteboard would certainly indicate Capcom USA is planning to sell the Rockman 9 Original Soundtrack on their online store. Since it's the Rockman 9 soundtrack (as opposed to the Mega Man 9 soundtrack), it seems the albums will...

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They grow up so fast

Indeed they do. Ok, I'm jumping the proverbial December 17th gun a little bit, but technically it's already the 17th in the East. That's right, our beloved Mega Man / Rockman has turned 21. Mega Man's 20th year came with some big surprises, with Mega Man 9's true...

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The rumors, the rumors

There's been a lot of discussion about a new Rockman title in the works lately. Unfortunately, it's a lot of discussion based on smoke. I haven't seen much of anything that proves the accuracy of what's been going around, including small snippets taken from Japanese...

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Rating the Robot Masters

I think we can all agree that the Robot Masters in a Mega Man game play a big role in how well that game is regarded. Gaming analyst Sean Malstrom has a pretty lengthy article which seeks to rank each Robot Master from the first eight Mega Man titles and see if the...

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Coro Coro Running New Boss Design Contest

For years, Capcom has invited the fans of Rockman to take part in the creative process of the franchise by hosting numerous contests for boss character designs. And as revealed by the new Coro Coro magazine, it seems that the tradition is set to continue. According to...

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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Endings

For those with no plans to import nor hopes of the title ever coming to the US of A, one kind soul has uploaded at least two of the endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom to YouTube. So, spoilers, obviously. Well, kind of. Here's Roll's. And here's MegaMan Volnutt's. ...I...

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Mega Man vs. Secret Agent Man

This clip has been making the rounds a bit lately, and I just wanted to give it a proper display here for those who might not have seen it. Mega Man has never had the strongest TV commercial presence here in North America. While magazine ads have been plentiful, and...

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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Opening & New Footage

Fairly standard Tatsunoko vs. Capcom update, with one exception: This time, we've got the opening for the Wii version, which of course features none other than the Legend-ary MegaMan Volnutt himself, as well as the original Roll: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Wii Opening If I...

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8-bit Mega Man Art in 3D

From S-kill's Capcom*Unity blog: Japanese Tibori Design has a blog showcasing their beautiful 3D visions of some 8-bit classics. Very Mario-heavy, but also some beautiful work on a variety of other titles, including our own Blue Bomber. It's pretty neat stuff,...

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Ryuusei no Rockman Animation Model Sheets on eBay

We normally don't promote eBay auctions here on the front page, unless it's something truly unique and out of the ordinary. And while model sheets for animation are sort of a middle ground, the fact that these are on eBay instead of some Japanese Yahoo! auction site...

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Protodude Interviews the Voice of Zero

Lucas Gilbertson, voice of Zero in Mega Man X Command Mission, Mega Man X8, and Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X has courteously agreed to an interview with Protodude's Rockman Corner, wherein he answers questions submitted by fans. In addition to telling what it was like...

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How Mega Man 9 Resembles… Real Life?

Game industry website Gamasutra has added a new opinion piece about Mega Man 9. It is described as an examination of "Mega Man 9's anachronistic design to see how it provides an exhilarating experience uncommon with today's games, and how its pacing of positive...

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Rumor: Nintendo Dream to Reveal New Rockman in February

This one's something of a rumor that goes around the block, so try to stick with me here. Allegedly, there has been a thread on 2ch recently which says that the latest issue of Nintendo Dream magazine promises that they will unveil a "secret" Rockman title in their...