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Mega Man in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: “Missed It by That Much?” and Other Details
Right behind the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, the worst news to come out of last week was that Mega Man-- be it X, Volnutt, or any other hero to bear the name-- did not make the cut for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. At the very least, it only served to add fuel...
“Those Halcyon Days”
Following Megaman2468101214's Ode to Mega Man from the other day, David Trigger Helton has followed up with his own Legends-centric poem. Take it away, David! "Those Halcyon Days" I still recall those halcyon days: Days of island exploration, Days of Diggers'...
Other Reactions to the Cancellation/Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 News (Updated: 7/24)
Gamers everywhere felt the sting of Capcom's announcement of the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3 late Monday night. I posted my reaction here the following day (which itself garnered quite a reaction-- thank you all for that), and many of you have not been at all...
Rare Dot Straps at Wonder Festival Summer 2011
This week has certainly made a lot of people cry. But one group that's been precariously avoided thus far is collectors of all things Rockman. Well, now it's your turn! Cafe Reo and Union Creative are releasing two limited edition Dot Straps at this summer's Wonder...
Guest Column: “Analysis of the Cancellation and How It Can Be Saved”
MMN reader Omar has created an essay which looks at why he believes Mega Man Legends 3 was canceled, as well as the possibilities for its return. Mind, he did submit this to us a few days ago, and we have only now been able to post it, so there may be some parts which...
CyberConnect2 CEO Would Love to do Legends 3
(Hey I'm back.) Some have hoped Keiji Inafune's Intercept could adopt Mega Man Legends 3 and finish off the project. While Inafune has not expressed any interest so far, CEO and President of CyberConnect2, Hiroshi Matsuyama, indeed has. In speaking with the CEO,...
“Blue Words; Bombed Dreams:” An Ode to Mega Man
A lot of fans are expressing their disappointment in Capcom through different means, such as videos, art, or in the case of Megaman2468101214, a poem. We'll try to post some of what we can here, to help spread the word and show an ever-greater community voice. Who...
10,000+ Like 100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3
I had planned to post this with some other similar efforts, but since people keep spamming the comments with it... The premise of the Facebook community "100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3" is simple: get 100,000 fans to "Like" the page and show that...
Why No Mega Man in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Niitsuma Explains… Sort of
Why oh why, when the community is crying out for a hero in blue, did Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 not come through? This is something else, folks, so have a seat. Preferably near a table or desk, so you can bang your head against it when you have finished. Back at the...
Other Companies Express Their Sorrow at Mega Man Legends 3’s Passing
For the past week, many have expressed their dismay at the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3 on Monday night. But as it turns out, there are also other studios who are feeling the sting as well, and have made their feelings known. First, Protodude reports that...
More From Capcom Europe on Twitter
Following the outpouring of comments yesterday to Capcom Europe's remarks on Twitter, I thought this might do better with a new post. After I called it a night last night, Capcom Europe returned to Twitter and has been responding to fans left and right, trying to...
A Legendary Moment of Sadness with Keiji Inafune
The above video was posted to YouTube by... er, "PhallusKnifeFight," who says that depending on where you look, it originated with someone named "SteelAJeeg," or simply from /v/. The video pretty much speaks for itself, and there is little I can add, save to say it...
Capcom Europe: “It’s a Shame the Fans Didn’t Want to Get More Involved”
Hoo-boy. This is just going to be one of those days. Checking out the blog post of GeekSpeak Radio host and MMN alumni Bryan "DarkMoogle" Carr, who has been following this whole turn of events, I saw that Capcom Europe had been responding to some fans about the Mega...
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Revealed, Mega Man Given the Cold Shoulder
As many of you have no doubt heard by now, Capcom has made its announcements for the San Diego Comic-Con. Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, Dead Rising 2 Off The Record, Asura's Wrath, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom were the orders of the day, with nary...
Inafune Apologizes for the Cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3
Many have been hit hard by the announcement of Mega Man Legends 3's cancellation, which one can easily attest by looking at how many comments we received on our post delivering the news. It is a truly considerable outpouring, perhaps a site record and is even...
My Reaction to the Cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3
Now that we've had about a day to let things sink in, I just wanted to editorialize a little bit here, to share my thoughts on the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3 and what lies ahead. First, regarding the site: we aren't going anywhere. Though Capcom may not seem...
The Dream is Over
We tried. We failed. It's over. Mega Man Legends 3 Project Liason "Gregaman" has posted what is the last update to the Devroom on Capcom Unity, bearing the bad news: "We'd like to thank you for your ongoing loyal support of Mega Man Legends 3. Today, however, we must...
Retronauts Blog Returns with a DASH of Mega Man
I have mixed titles just to make a catchy headline, and for that, I apologize. With that out of the way, the newly-crowned 1UP Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Parish has at last resurrected the long-dormant Retronauts classic gaming blog, and has done so by posting an article...
Mega Man 2 Mega Man Tattoo
When Mega Man defeats a Robot Master, he integrates that fallen foe's special abilities into the Mega Buster on his arm. However, life-long Mega Fan Fabricio Fabro of Brazil has put his own twist on the proceedings by integrating an image of Mega Man and his Mega Man...
Ariga’s DASHing MegaMan Picture, Plus Robot Master Hijinks
Over on Twitter, Mega Man Megamix/Gigamix/Maniax writer/artist Hitoshi Ariga (@Ariga_Megamix) has been posting some seldom-seen illustrations which he has created over the years. At right (and viewable at full size down below) is a picture of MegaMan Volnutt, which...
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