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A Look Back at Bandai’s Mega Man Cartoon Action Figures
Apr 6, 2011 | Community Developments
Once upon a time, Mega Man fans-- particularly those outside of Japan-- had it pretty rough. For a time, if a fan of the Blue Bomber wanted to reenact their favorite adventures through the childhood pastime of pitting plastic action figures against one-another, they...
Mega Man: Upon a Star Model Sheets Up for Auction
Apr 5, 2011 | Mega Man
Depending on the franchise, you can find many different kinds of collectors. While the most common is perhaps the type of fan who will collect anything they can get their hands on with the property's logo on it, there are others who pick and choose what they want to...
The Big Bang and Sudden Implosion of Capcom’s Mega Man Universe
Apr 3, 2011 | Mega Man, Site Developments
A certain wiki aside, the first time anyone had heard of anything called "Mega Man Universe" was when Capcom USA's trademark for the name as the title of a video game was discovered in April of 2010. And amusingly enough, it seems that as many visitors to The Mega Man...
Game Informer Super Replays Mega Man Legends
Apr 2, 2011 | Community Developments
We're not really sure how interested some of you are in watching other people play Mega Man Legends (what with the post about Capcom's fourth session garnering no replies at all), but it is a good way for people to catch up on everything which transpired in the first...
Resonnant Vie Initial Track Samples
Apr 2, 2011 | Mega Man
Here's a nice treat for you all. Although Inti Create's own soundtrack page does not yet have audio samples from the upcoming Rockman Zero Collection Soundtrack Kyoumei -resonnant vie-, we still have some samples for you to test out! These were recorded from the...
Capcom Wants to Know Your Desired Figures
Apr 1, 2011 | Mega Man
Japanese figure makers have been pumping out a lot of Rockman themed goodies lately, and it seems that is a trend intended to continue. Capcom of Japan's Ucchy-san has opened this poll, which allows you to select which characters you'd like to see a figure/model kit...
The Story Behind Mega Man Universe’s Cancellation
Apr 1, 2011 | Mega Man, Site Developments
Following Capcom's shocking announcement of Mega Man Universe being discontinued, there has been quite a deal of speculation concerning just what went wrong. Many have attributed it to a distaste of the game's visual style, and others cite concerns from playable...
Upcoming Kotobukiya Zero Display
Mar 31, 2011 | Mega Man
Kotobukiya is prepping another Rockman themed in-store event, the Spring Rock 2011 exhibition, on April 29th. They'll be selling the usual assort of Rockman model kits and goods, including a limited supply of Mega Man branded kits and badges, for whatever strange...
Celebrate 10 Years of Mega Man Battle Network by Giving the Creators Your Questions
Mar 31, 2011 | Mega Man
Last week, we here at The Mega Man Network celebrated ten years of Mega Man Battle Network with a few words and a glimpse back at some of what came over the course of those ten years. And today, Capcom has joined in the fun of celebrating their own franchise with what...
Development of Mega Man Universe Officially Ceased
Mar 31, 2011 | Mega Man
After months of not hearing anything of the title, and after Capcom of Japan removed it from their front page, the company has officially announced that development of Mega Man Universe has ceased, due to "various circumstances." There is no word if development may...
Mega Man in Nintendo Power: Archie Interview, Poll Results, and More
Mar 31, 2011 | Mega Man
Volume 266 of Nintendo Power magazine, the April 2011 issue, is now reaching newsstands and subscribers alike, and it features a nice selection of goodness for Blue Bomber fans. The first item of note is the results from the online poll for which Mega Man X boss has...
Who Would Street Fighter’s Producer Like to See in the Next Smash Bros.?
Mar 30, 2011 | Other News
Fans of Mega Man who have wished to see their favorite Blue Bomber engage in some fantastic fisticuffs have found themselves disappointed over the past few years. Sure, MegaMan Volnutt got to make his fighting game debut in last year's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate...
The TMMN Megacast #7 – Conspiracies Abound!
Mar 29, 2011 | Site Developments
A travel-worn man approaches you. You've been living underneath the shadows of lies, he says. But, he is ready to illuminate your vision. Illuminate it with truth. Do you follow this man on his journey of enlightenment? Nonsensical stories aside, here is the latest...
Resonnant Vie Track List, Artist Details
Mar 29, 2011 | Mega Man
Adding to our previous details of the new Rockman Zero Collection soundtrack, Inti Creates' page for the album is finally up. No samples yet, but we do now know what tracks to expect. I've added what games/albums they come from next to the names: Cyberelf in Resonance...
Archie Artist Ben Bates Posts Mega Man Art Auction for Tsunami Relief in Japan
Mar 28, 2011 | Mega Man
Following the tragic recent events in Japan, illustrator Ben Bates (whose work for the upcoming Mega Man comic from Archie can be seen on the Villain Variant cover here) has decided to team with his colleagues from Periscope Studio to auction off a series of pictures...
Rockman Zero Soundtrack “resonnant vie” Officially Announced
Mar 28, 2011 | Mega Man
After Ippo Yamada confirmed a Rockman Zero album in the works last week, it's been officially announced over at e-Capcom today. The full, official name is "Rockman Zero Collection Soundtrack Kyoumei -resonnant vie-" or resonant life (which both kyoumei and resonant...
Have Questions About Archie’s Mega Man Comic? Send Them Our Way!
Mar 28, 2011 | Mega Man
The release of the first issue of Archie's Mega Man comic will soon be upon us. Have you subscribed yet? Don't forget, doing so allows you to get a free autographed poster, signed by artist Patrick Spaziante. But perhaps you are hesitant to subscribe for some reason...
Mega Man 9 Deemed an “Essential Multiplatform Download” by Game Informer
Mar 27, 2011 | Community Developments
Thanks to the current generation of consoles and handhelds (not to mention iPhones and other devices), downloadable gaming has seen a definite boom, with many classic and niche titles hopping on board to take advantage of the benefits this cost-effective method of...
The Abridged Tales of Mega Man Legends
Mar 26, 2011 | Community Developments
Ever since LittleKuriboh introduced the world to Yu-gi-oh: The Abridged Series, numerous others have sought to duplicate his comedic efforts in just about anything to require voice dubbing (usually Japanese stuff). Dragon Ball Z, Digimon, and many others, perhaps too...
Joshua Morse Takes Us All To The Robot Museum
Mar 25, 2011 | Community Developments
While we still have to wait until sometime next month for Ippo Yamada's new album, we can help pass the time by listening to some new classic series Mega Man remixes right now! Mega Man: The Robot Museum is a free, downloadable album from OverClocked ReMix artist,...