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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...
Fanboys Looks at What Keeps Mega Man Up at Night and More
Webcomic "Fanboys Online" recently posted a short series of three "Mega Man Action Comix," which creator Scott DeWitt says is a small preview of a mini comic he's been working on. Whether the mini-comic is entirely Mega Man-oriented or not, he did not say, though he...
Support Mega Man in Smash Bros. via Fan Poll
I've been a little reluctant on this news, but we've received a number of tips about it, so we'll let you decide. Gaming fan site VG Tribune has been running a poll about third party characters fans would want to see in the next incarnation of Super Smash Bros....
The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #1
by Erico Editor's Note: Yeah, this may seem a little late in coming, but better late than never, and hopefully we'll be able to catch up with the series before too long. --- For years, the Mega Man fan community has been the strong and stalwart bastion of fandom...
Fight for Everlasting Friendship in Megapony Fan Game
These days, it seems that you can't throw a shoe without hitting a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan. Whether that's a good thing or not is left up to one's individual taste. Interestingly enough, it almost seems as though the timeline of Pony-mania's rise...
GamesRadar Tours Capcom of Japan, Spies Servbots and Rockman.EXE
Capcom of Japan apparently still has some place in their hearts left for Mega Man (or Rockman, if you must), as GamesRadar spotted the above on their recent tour of the Japanese offices. You can see another pic of the giant Game Boy Advance-displaying Servbot/Kobun...
Rockman 2 Slated for JP 3DS Virtual Console, More to Come?
Pretty much hot off the heels of the original Rockman coming out on Japan's 3DS eShop last month, Rockman 2 is now joining it on the 8th of this month for ¥500. I'll admit I was hoping for a 3D Classics with this one, but for arguably the greatest Mega Man title made,...
Check Out Destructoid’s Preview for Mega Man #16
If you're following Archie's Mega Man comic series, you know that the current "Spiritus ex Machina" arch is heading for its exciting conclusion. Those who don't mind spoilers can see how that conclusion sets off over at Destructoid. How will Mega Man resolve this...
Mega Man 5 Robot Masters, Mega Man X2, and Zero Featured in August Issue of Nintendo Power
While the August 2012 issue of Nintendo Power won't be reaching newsstands and other fine purveyors of quality print publications until August 7th, subscribers (such as ourselves) are already getting their hands on it through the mail. So, what does this edition have...
A Look at Wonder Fest 2012 Summer’s Rockman Wares
Another Wonder Festival has come and gone. Being in the US, I'm a bit far from the action, but I did still manage to find a bit of coverage. Blogger N2 caught a bit of the Rockman action at the event, and you can see the above and more at his blog, split into a part...
PXZ Site Updates with Tron and Servbot Details, Voices (Updated)
Can't get enough of Tron and her followers? The Project X Zone official site has updated with the latest announced contents. You can see this fine artwork of Tron and the Servbot, as well as hear samples of their voice acting. They again have messages from the voice...
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