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The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #9 – The Quick and the Red
"The secret of success is never believing you are successful." -Jeffrey Archer -------------------------------------------------- Dr. Wily has fled to lick his wounds, and there has been a period of prolonged peace. Perhaps even six months of it. Half a year of...
Watch Capcom Play Mega Man 9 Today on Unity
We're entering the final stretch as Capcom Unity clamps down to take on one of the Blue Bomber's latest adventures, Mega Man 9. Starting at 3pm PST today (rather than the usual Friday), Brett Elston will not only be facing the challenges concocted by the evil-- *ahem*...
“What am I Singing For?!” Johnny Yong Bosch Reenacts Iris’s Death His Own Way
It was only a matter of time before someone would approach former Black Ranger, $$60,000,000,000.00 Man, and current Zero (in Marvel vs. Capcom 3) Johnny Yong Bosch about recreating the famous/infamous death scene of Iris from Mega Man X4. As it turns out, YouTube...
TMMN’s September Giveaway Winner is…
We got nearly one hundred people submitting their ideas for how they'd pay tribute to the Blue Bomber this 25th anniversary. There were definitely some pretty amusing ideas! But in the end, only one could be chosen. And that chosen one is... Anthony Martinez! Here is...
Capcom Expresses “Other Concerns” Than the Name of Rockman Xover
Looking at the responses to our hands-on with Rockman Xover at the Tokyo Game Show, one gets the impression that many of you are not especially thrilled with what you have seen. Some of you have even turned the tables on Capcom and referred to the game's title as...
TMMN Reviews: Bandai D-Arts Vile Figure (Warning: Image-Heavy)
It's been a while since we've reviewed a Mega Man figure here on The Mega Man Network, but I've recently managed to rectify that with the acquisition of our very own Vile figure from Bandai's D-Arts line, courtesy of Bluefin and Tamashii Nations. And in advance, I...
TMMN’s Hands-On with Rockman Xover – TGS Gameplay Footage
Be sure to watch in full screen HD! Granted, it's a very brief hands-on, but considering this game is revolutionary in that it's the first Mega Man game you can play entirely one handed, this much should suffice. I only got to play part of the Rockman Xover demo...
Check Out the Opening for Project X Zone
It's the moment you've all been waiting for! ...no, not that one. No, not that one, either. And you know that one isn't happening. Look, at least one of you has to have been waiting for the full animated opening to Project X Zone to surface, right? Well, this goes out...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Gemini Man
Gemini Man's Stage and Music The first section introduces two new enemies, Nitron and Bomber Pepe. The former moves across the screen from the right, after which it dives down in a arc while spitting three fire balls that create a wall for a moment, similar to Heat...
Mega Man and Co. Ring In the New Year in Mega Man #21
Seems like a hero can't ever catch a break. The new announcement for Archie's Mega Man #21 has the Blue Bomber and companions preparing to celebrate the new year, but of course trouble strikes: "Countdown." It's almost New Year's Day, and Mega Man is ready to...
Tracy Yardley’s Mega Man Concept Art for Archie
For over a year now, we've seen a range of talents on Archie's Mega Man comic book, from Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante to Chad Thomas to Ben Bates and more. But prior to that, while the book was still in its conceptual stages, another artist known well to those familiar...
Check Out the “Robots Love Animals” Marathon This Saturday to Raise Money for WWF
This Saturday, September 22nd will see Tom, Kevin, and Brian from Jetsville hold a Mega Man marathon called "Robots Love Animals" in a bid to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. Starting at 10am, the group will be tackling all of the numbered Classic series games...
The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #8 – Dr. Light is a Boy Scout
by Erico "Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him." -Sun Tzu, The Art of War -------------------------------- And why is Dr. Light a boy scout? Because he was prepared. More on that as the plot develops. Now, then. When we left off in Issue...
Taking a Look at the 25th Anniversary “Rockcan”
It's finally out; one of the most expensive Mega Man collector's items you'll ever come by: the "Rockcan Sound E Can". This puppy comes with ten discs for each of the ten main series Mega Man games (and then some). And, it costs a whopping ¥14,700 (roughly $188 US -...
TGS Trailer for Rockman Xover Celebrates 25 Years of Rockman (Updated)
Capcom of Japan has just posted a new trailer for Rockman Xover, one apparently meant for the Tokyo Game Show. Check it out: Following a quick look at the legacy of Rockman, including Classic, Rockman X, Rockman.EXE, Rockman ZX, and Ryuusei no Rockman (no Zero or...
More X and Zero Footage from PXZ
A lot of media is bound to come out with the Tokyo Game Show starting up now. Here's a small bit of footage from the TGS demo. If you skip to 2:30 you can get straight to X and Zero taking on Firebrand. Pretty rocking version of Zero's theme, too! Thanks for the tip,...
Archie to Hold Mega Man/Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Panel at NYCC
Given the past couple of years, it should come as no surprise that Archie Comics will once again be hosting a panel dedicated to our two favorite blue boys of video game comics at this year's New York Comic Con. This time, however, the Two in Blue will also be seeing...
Rockman 3 Joining the 3DS Virtual Console Next Week
The monthly doses of classic Rockman continue in Japan, with the 3DS Virtual Console service receiving Rockman 3 next week, the 26th, for ¥500. This further strengthens my suspicions that Rockman may be getting monthly releases in honor of the 25th anniversary....
Iris Joining the Hunters in Project X Zone
Bandai Namco's Project X Zone will be getting another familiar face to fans of Mega Man X4. The latest Famitsu reveals that Iris also shows up in the storyline as an event character. X appears to recognize her as "the girl from that Repliforce incident," indicating...
Enter This Facebook Contest for a Chance to Win a Rockman.EXE Axess DVD Set
Want a chance to win this set of Rockman.EXE Axess DVDs? The seemingly inspired Facebook group "100,000 fans for Mega Man Battle Network 10th anniversary collection" is giving them away to one lucky winner. To enter, all you have to do is 1) "Like" their Facebook...
