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Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

As you are all well aware of by now, Mega Man 9 is coming this Fall. As such, we at The Mega Man Network want to look back on the classic saga, one game at a time. To celebrate the return of our site to working order (yay!), we've released our Mega Man site theme. In...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

The cost of retro

According to Yahoo! News Japan, Rockman 9 will cost 1,000 Wii points when it releases in September in Japan, so we can probably expect the same price. Being a NES-styled game some might think this is a little much, but when you consider it's the revival of a great...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Mega Man Cameo in Bionic Commando Rearmed

Ok, so while not technically a Mega Man cameo, it is a cameo that relates to Mega Man, as a familiar icon of sorts appears in Bionic Commando Rearmed, the Xbox Live/PlayStation Network remake of the original NES game Bionic Commando, and the prequel to the upcoming...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

First Mega Man 9 footage

It's short, but being that it's Mega Man 9, it's bound to get you amped up. GoNintendo has a video with a couple small clips from Mega Man 9. Purportedly, these were extracted from a recent interview with Keiji Inafune that was featured on NicoNico Video (Japan's...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

“Everything Wrong is Right Again”

Just wanted to pass along word of an interesting article by Jeremy "Toastyfrog" Parish, as he looks at the upcoming Mega Man 9 and points out the merits of the return to 8-bit, and how it may very well be a good thing for the industry at large.

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Star Force coming to DVD, it seems

Mega Man Star Force, the animated series that is, was pretty much relegated to online showings. For those who may want to watch it on a bigger screen however, you're in luck - if you live in Europe. A 3-disc set of the Mega Man Star Force series has appeared on both...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Victims of success

You may have had a bit of trouble accessing MMN in the past few days. It appears we're still getting traffic ever since having unleashed Mega Man 9 upon the world, and the server is having a hard time accounting for all the added activity. We're hoping this is...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Star Force 3 info hints at transformations

ITmedia has posted an article concerning a bit of info for Mega Man Star Force 3. Mostly it talks about the game's four featured characters as of now, Geo, Bud, Solo and Shidou, and also shows off color variations for the Hunter VG. It also highlights that the title...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

CoJ announces RM9, makes good with other VC titles

Capcom of Japan is finally weighing in on the MM9 excitement, by announcing Rockman 9 themselves. They plan to post a promotional site for the game on July 15th. But that's not all. Leading up to the release excitement, they'll also be release Rockman on the Wii's...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

New Mega Man 9 screens, Keiji interview

Following a week of celebrating Mega Man, GamesRadar has an exclusive interview with MM franchise founder Keiji Inafune. Or if you're just hungry for content, you can take a look at the screenshots here. With this kind of compassion for the old style games and getting...

Mega Man: A Historical Overview

Mega Man 9 Announced in Japan … Black Colored Rockman?

GoNintendo Found a scan from Famitsu with information on Rockman 9. The subtitle for this game seems to be something along the lines of Yabou no Fukkatsu!! (The Ambition's Revival!!). There seems to be a (obvious) screen from Jewel Man's stage, some new pics, and some...

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Where in the World is Mega Man 9..Going?

First our beloved and much anticipated Mega Man 9 was heading to WiiWare, the Xbox Live Arcade, and the PSN. Then it was confirmed to be heading exclusively to WiiWare. And now this. Not only is it put up for the 360...But it's also listed as an RPG. We'll let you...

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Maverick Hunter X at PSN?

Ever wanted to play Maverick Hunter X, but couldn't find an actual copy? Never fear, for soon the PS Store will be able to aid you in your time of need! According to Sven's post on the Capcom Unity forums, Maverick Hunter X will be up for a direct download to your PSP...

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Mega Man 9 Confirmed

First of all, I would like to say, before anything else, when the Mega Man Network says they will come through for you, we mean it. Also, that dreams do come true! These are actual scans from the next edition of Nintendo Power. Mega Man 9 has been confirmed for...

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MegaMan Star Force 2 Released!

Indeed the time is nigh. Today's the day that Star Force 2 Zerker X Saurian/Zerker X Ninja is likely to be in most stores. Be sure to drop by Mega Man Network's Star Force forum to discuss the game or ask for help. Happy gaming!

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Another SF3 Wallpaper

While magazines are giving us tantalizing info about the third installment of Star Force, Capcom in the meantime seems content enough in just delivering wallpapers. This time it's that shady looking picture of Mega Man with what's assumed to be the Hunter VG arm...

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Mega Man 9 Page Up

I started working on this yesterday, but here it is: Mega Man 9 Speculation page @ The Mega Man Network. This page will cover, in detail, any type of information surrounding this news of a "Mega Man 9" release from Capcom. Sourced and documented information, detailed...

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Mega Man 9… Not Bridging Gap to X Series?

Apparently over at Protodude's Rockman Corner, word is that a fellow by the name of "The Shadow" has blessed them with some juicy Mega Man 9 information. Info includes what the story is like, how the game looks, who you play as, and more. Check out his blog post here....

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SF3 Heads Towards Climax

The major Japanese gaming news sites are still holding off on any major reporting of Ryuusei no Rockman 3 (Mega Man Star Force). However, a small report today states that the series is headed towards a climax (though this is probably apparent with how it's been...