TMMN Staff
Check Out the Mega Man Portion of NYCC’s Archie Action Hour
If you, like us, missed out on the Archie Action Hour at the 2013 New York Comic-Con, then good news! Thanks to MegaRobertTV on YouTube, we can check out what we missed for ourselves!
Looking Back: Mega Man & Bass
p>As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man & Bass, a game that was the chronological last game in the classic series until the end of the hiatus with 2008’s Mega Man 9. Beyond featuring Bass as a playable character, MM&B has a number of innovations and features some of the most difficult levels in the series.
Exclusive Twitter Interview with Makoto Tomozawa
One of our readers,
OKeijiDragon, conducted an interview with composer Makoto Tomozawa via
Twitter last year. The interview was posted on Dash Republic (now
defunct), and later his Tumblr account. The interview wasn’t getting
much attention, so he was kind enough to send it to us. You can check
out some highlights from the now re-edited and expanded interview after the cut.
Mighty No. 9 Getting a Collaboration with… Yaiba?
Mighty No. 9 is still
only just funded, and yet it’s already looking to join forces with other
titles. In an interview with Keiji Inafune, he casually mentions his desire to create some kind of collaboration between Mighty No. 9 and another title Comcept is working on, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z .
Xover Gets a ZX World, OVER-Z Armor, and Boss Contest Winners
Time for another Rockman Xover update, and this time it’s being graced with World 10 – a Mega Man ZX themed world. Furthermore, OVER-1 is getting a special Zero themed armor in the form of OVER-Z.
MM25: Mega Man Rocks Track List and Samples
Capcom Unity has released the track list for their second upcoming Mega Man anniversary album: “MM25: Mega Man Rocks.” This album features songs old and new by Mega Man and gaming tribute bands. What’s more, you can have a listen to some samples, too.
TMMN Reviews: Bandai D-Arts Bass Figure w/Treble (Warning: Image-Heavy)
The third in our line of Bandai D-Arts reviews (following Mega Man & Rush and Vile) is none other than the Blue Bomber’s robotic rival, Bass, who is accompanied by his faithful robotic support wolf, Treble.
Case Design and More Details on the Rockman X Sound Box
Courtesy of Famitsu,
we have the box design of the upcoming “Rockman X Sound Box,” which
boasts over 450 tracks on its 12 discs. We’re also learning more about
the additional contents.
Storm Eagle Gets His McGroove On
Smooth McGroove is a name who has been making the internet rounds with
his combination of prolific facial hair, dancing black cats, and above
all else, his a cappella versions of some of the most memorable tracks
in video gaming. This time, he sets his sights on one of the more iconic
tracks from Mega Man X, the soaring Storm Eagle stage theme.
Interview with Mega Man Unlimited’s Philippe Poulin (Part 2/2)
After five years of work, Philippe Poulin (aka MegaPhilX) and his team have released “Mega Man Unlimited” to overwhelmingly positive reviews and ever-increasing popularity. Phil was recently able to sit down with The Mega Man Network and answered a plethora of questions. If you haven’t already, enjoy the first part of this interview and read on for even more questions about game design, discarded concepts and the awesome final bosses in “Mega Man Unlimited”.
Preview Pages for Mega Man #30
As excited as we all are about Archie’s announcement of a series of Mega Man X back-up stories in the Mega Man comic book, there is still the matter at hand of the current storyline, “Blackout: The Curse of Ra Moon”
to deal with. Fortunately, we don’t need to wait long to see how Mega
Man and his allies get out of their current jam, as new preview pages
are now available!
Relive the Last Hours of the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter
You Wanted It, You Got It: Archie Brings X to the Printed Page
There has been one question on
nearly everyone’s lips from the moment Archie announced that they were
going to be making a comic book based on Mega Man: “When will we see Mega Man X?”
A Conversation with Keiji Inafune
Recently, the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter page posted an interview with Keiji Inafune and 2 Player Productions
covering topics related to the campaign and the game in general. This
interview took place a month before the Kickstarter went live, so it
will be interesting to see what his thoughts were before seeing the fan
reactions.
For those of you
who do not have time to watch the video, we have transcribed the
interview below. However, we do encourage you to watch the original
video. It’s much more interesting when you see the expression on
Inafune’s face, and the tone of his voice. It really gives you a
different experience that text alone can’t supply.
Japan Virtual Console Getting a Double Dose of Rockman
In Japan, the classics continue to come out on Nintendo’s Virtual
Console service. Next week on the 9th, the Nintendo 3DS will be
receiving Rockman World 3 , while the Wii U will get Rockman X2 .
Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter Finale Countdown!
The final countdown for the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter! Join us for the livestream.
Archie at New York Comic-Con and Fall Sale
Archie has just sent out some interesting news for those of you who like
to enjoy a monthly dose of the Blue Bomber on the printed page!
Mighty No. 9-Bit?
Okay, so 9-Bit isn’t really a thing… yet. Truth be told, we aren’t really sure what Comcept had in mind when they announced
the stretch goal for an optional “retro-style chiptune soundtrack” and
accompanying effects, whether it be 8-bit, 16-bit, or something else,
but it looks like we’ll get to find out!
Call Goes Solo as Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter Reaches Another Goal
Good news, everyone! With just three hours left to go as of this writing, the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter has surpassed the stretch goal of $3,700,000! So what does that mean?
Oh, you didn’t know? You better Call somebodaaaaaaay!
Sonic Joins the Battle in Super Smash Bros.!
After 12 issues of fighting with and alongside each other in Archie’s
“Worlds Collide,” did you ever wonder if perhaps Mega Man and Sonic the
Hedgehog still had any unfinished business with each other?
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