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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...
FANMADE: Why Legends 3 Needs to Be Made on Wii
Awhile back, we posted a link to one fan's article about why the Wii is a perfect fit for MegaMan Legends. Now, we've received a link from a fan named "Main Finger" which leads to an editorial about "Why MegaMan Legends 3 Needs to be Made (and why it should be for...
Mega Man X9 Should NOT Be 8-Bit
Mega Man 9 was able to use 8-bit graphics as a selling point because six out of the then eight numbered games were on the Famicom / Nintendo Entertainment System. As such, a majority of Mega Man's fanbase recognized him as a Nintendo icon, an "old-school" figure that...
History is repeating itself
Perhaps the only thing worse than waiting for the announcement of a brand new Mega Man title is waiting for the announcement of a brand new Mega Man title and having no idea what it might be. Since 2001 we've been fairly comfortable with predicting the followups for...
The “untold story” behind Battle Network
MegaMan Battle Network was pretty surprising when it was first announced. I remember I was pretty skeptical of it - I especially had a hard time getting used to some of the new designs of old characters. But I like many others came to enjoy its theme and style, and as...
Legendary Rockman (and Mega Man) Commercials
Since Heat Man decided to take us on a trip back in time with the commercials for the original Rockman games in Japan, I did want to say (as I often do whenever the opportunity affords itself) that there is a single Mega Man advertisement which I think did a very...
Betting on Bosses
We have a new Rockman boss contest coming up soon, and I feel like wagering on what I think it'll be. Granted, I'm not crazy about making predicitions, partly because I don't like being wrong. On top of that, information of the boss contest will surface any day now -...
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