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Review: Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star – The Case for Content
Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star, Capcom's "plus alpha" remake of MegaMan Battle Network for the Nintendo DS, was released in Japan last week. Having had the chance to play the game and try out its new features, I'm here to give you my impression of this title. I...
The “music” of Operate Shooting Star
Of all the discussion about Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star, one of the biggest topics is how much of the original Battle Network material it uses. Yeah, the graphics are all ported over, but the music would be arranged at least. Or would it? Truth be told, from...
A Teensy Bit of Tiesel
The other night, we were hanging around on IRC when Heat Man posted the following video from Rockman DASH 2, noting of Tiesel Bonne that "his Japanese voice doesn't have nearly as much appeal." Tabby agreed, saying "no one can do Tiesel better then his English VA."...
Chip Tuned Rockman: A Review, Samples and… Pontification
When Chip Tuned Rockman was first announced by Inti Creates, I was pretty amazed. It's by far the most unique Rockman album that Inti Creates has come up with yet, and being a lover of 80s and early 90s video game music, I was excited about the style it was going for....
Mega Man’s Worst 2s
Running on nearly 22 years now, there are a lot of Mega Man games out there. A lot are good, some are legendary, and some just kind of stink. However, there is an unwritten rule, so to speak, that Mega Man gets better the second time around. The most obvious of these...
The Unseen MegaMen of Legends 2
If you've played the MegaMan Legends series, you know that MegaMan Volnutt isn't the only MegaMan around. There was MegaMan Juno, who ended up being the primary enemy of the first title. Furthermore, we find out that the titular MegaMan had originally assumed the...
Inafune’s New Mega Man
As we're all no doubt aware by now, Capcom Head of Research & Development and Online Business, to say nothing of the Man behind Mega Man, Keiji Inafune, seems to have become quite fed-up with the Japanese gaming industry. Recently, he's even been seen hanging out with...
Is it Time for the “ReBirth” of Mega Man?
As many of you are no doubt already aware, it seems that one of Konami's worst-kept secrets of late is their plan to bring a new Castlevania title to WiiWare. The ESRB posted the info before Konami was able to make an announcement (and, as of this writing, they have...
My Apologies…
...but I simply could not help myself:
Did You Know? The Top Spin Doesn’t Suck
It has been a long and widely-held belief that the weapon of Mega Man 3's Top Man, the Top Spin, is the worst Special Weapon in the game, and perhaps one of the worst in the entire series. Beyond putting Shadow Man's lights out and tearing peace-keeping robot Gamma to...
10 Years of SEGA Dreamcast: 9/9/99 – 9/9/09
As many of you are no doubt already aware, today marks the tenth anniversary of the North American launch of the Dreamcast, SEGA's final (and some might even say greatest) console. Without any proper Mega Man titles on the platform among Capcom's considerable list of...
Where are those Capcom PSN re-releases?
While I'm sure the rate with which the PSOne/PSP games are released on the North American PlayStation Store isn't controlled by Capcom, one has to wonder when the ten titles they promised us will be released in the coming months. Let's not forget how they're aiming...
Syl’s E-Can Refill 01: Mega Man and Clothing
No, this is not a rant about how Mega Man is always in underwear... This is about actual clothes with Mega Man inspired clothes. I was ready to blast how corny and foul MM clothing is and how you'll probably get laughed at in public if you're seen wearing it. Then I...
What is Inti Creates up to?
For this decade, which is swiftly coming to a close, Inti Creates has been a major component to the Mega Man franchise. Starting in 2002 they developed the Mega Man Zero series with Capcom and then followed with Mega Man ZX. They were also behind the unexceptionally...
Syl’s E-Can Refill 00: The Introduction
So, I was finally allowed to wreak havoc on the site and claim it as my own, damning it for all eternity have my own critic column, attacking carefully analyzing the Mega Man franchise. It's called Syl's E-Can Refill. Can't you tell how awesome it'll be by the...
Speculation Train: Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star part 2
Make sure your luggage is packed away well, and that you have your ticket ready to be checked by an attendant, because it's all aboard again. In my last segment, the primary argument in my speculation was that Rockman EXE: Operate Shooting Star would more likely be a...
Speculation Train: Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star
All aboard the choo-choo, boys and girls. It's time to get speculatin'! Sometimes I don't know why I do this to myself, since it's become a bit hard to predict what Capcom is doing with Mega Man lately. But I have to admit it's fun too. It's kind of like gambling, but...
The Fathers of Mega Man
It's Father's Day, a time to acknowledge, admire, and appreciate the paternal figures in one's life. And as it happens, the Mega Man franchise is chock-full of such figures. In fact, just about anyone with "Dr." in their names pretty much counts! So join us as we look...
Mega Man is not hardcore
The following is an opinion piece by one member of our staff, and doesn't necessarily reflect the opinion of The Mega Man Network as a whole. On the other hand, it doesn't necessarily mean some of us don't agree, either. Which is which? Well, that's just our little...
Five things Legends 3 must have
Mega Man Legends 3 fever is buzzing, folks. More and more you hear people asking about the title, and with last year's release of Mega Man 9, support for the revival of Legends is beginning to boil over. I don't see how Capcom can go on as the cries of hungry wolves...
