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D-Arts Zero Fades to Black on Yahoo! Japan Auctions
What's better than Zero? Well, depending on the game (and how liberal you are about code usage, in some cases), the answer would be "Zero in black." First appearing in Mega Man X2 as a result of Sigma's failure to "study the blueprints closely" (maybe he's color...
Bon Bonne Figure Released
We've seen plenty of pictures of this awesome figure and now it's finally up for release! Check out the email below from Score and Owl. Hey everybody, Score and Owl here with big news! For starters we've just posted our first video on our new official YouTube channel...
Adventure Time with Mega Finn and… er, Jush?
Just a little something that's been going around that we thought some of you might enjoy. From Clearly Wrong, via Kotaku.
Rockman 4 MI is My Dream Mega Man Game
I don't care much for ROM hacks. The vast majority of them just take a game and make it more frustrating, and I've found this is especially true of the Mega Man games. But "Rockman 4 MI" is entirely different. PureSabe has been working on the game for years,...
Super Mario Crossover Gives Way to the Super Retro Squad
Over the past couple of years, you might have noticed some buzz around a fan game known as Super Mario Crossover, including a few stories on this very site. For those who don't know, it is a Flash-based game in which a variety of NES video game heroes, including Mega...
Mega Man Gets Flashy as Capcom Unity Teases 25th Anniversary Plans
Over on Capcom Unity, Brelston posted the Mega Man 25th anniversary animated gif created by Brother Brain (click to enlarge) while lightly discussing what they have in store for the Blue Bomber's special occasion. "Our official MM25 plans are still cooking, but they...
Get Equipped with Humor
We could all use a little more laughter in our lives, especially after looking at the upcoming releases schedule (which needs to be updated to "nothing"), and today, we've got something we've been meaning to share with you for a while now: comic strips! These are two...
Bandai D-Arts VAVA – Photo Report
Yep, Bandai's D-Arts VAVA figure (Vile to us) is now shipping in Japan. This was a Tamashi Web exclusive here, and while those in North America should be able to buy it via the regular means, there was only a short...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 2 Stages: Special Weapons and Items
Alright, now that we've gone through the first eight levels, it's time to take a look at the special weapons Mega Man has been collecting. Metal Blade They fire in eight directions, cost 1/4 of a bar to use, kill most enemies faster than the normal Buster shots as...
Check Out TomBobBlender’s Mega Man Megathon This Weekend and Donate to Red Cross
Tom, host of The TomBobBlender Show, has dropped us a line to inform everyone that starting this Saturday, June 23rd at 9pm EST, they will be hosting a Mega Man Megathon to help raise money for the American Red Cross. Games from both the original and Mega Man X series...
VGMM Takes a Look at Rockman 10 Oversized Candy Promo Boxes
Nightram56 of the Video Game Memorabilia Museum is back, this time with a look at two candy boxes made available to coincide with the release of Rockman 10: He notes that the candy "has pixelated art imprinted on them," while "the boxes were reminiscent of Famicom...
The Mega Man Network Interviews Ian Flynn on Proto Man & More
This past week, we had the chance to catch up with Archie Comics' Mega Man (as well as Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, and The New Crusaders) scribe Ian Flynn to talk about the upcoming story arc which delves into the origin of everyone's favorite whistling red...
Have $700 to Spare? Then Check Out This Rockman X3 Toy Auction
Click to enlarge. That's right, this auction for a third-series Rockman X3 "Factory Figure D" set, said to be a rare item by the seller, is available for the next day and a half for a starting bid of $700 (plus $15 for shipping if you win). It is an interesting find,...
Farewell to S-Kill
Today has brought some most unexpected news, as we have learned that Seth "S-Kill" Killian is leaving Capcom, with his final day to be this Friday, June 22nd. Though limited in what he could do (i.e. you couldn't just tell him "bring back Legends 3 and expect him to...
New Megas Album Available for Preorder
After four long years of work, The Megas' Mega Man 3 inspired album History Repeating: Blue will release on June 30th for $10. It is the first of two albums based on 3. A couple years back we interviewed The Megas on our podcast and got to sample one of their tracks,...
Game Boy Mega Man Tunes Get the Arranged Treatment
The Game Boy Mega Man games have some of my favorite music in the series, though in truth the tunes are often overlooked by fans and musicians. So thank goodness that Blues 'Chaos' Light has cooked up his own arranged EP, featuring a track from each game. You can...
A Critical Look at Mega Man 2 Stages: Air Man
Air Man's Stage and music. This is Goblin. He appears as you approach and acts as a platform, though he has retractable horns to make using him as such difficult, and will produce Mini Goblins whenever Mega Man is above him. (It's a mouth.) (It's a nose. --Ed.) There...
Contribute Money to Rokko Chan Developers & Remixers, Get Equipped With Loads of Sweet Albums
Perhaps you remember one of the more substantial Mega Man inspired fan games, Rokko Chan, from late last year. If not, well, you should probably check it out (it's actually pretty good). The game is completely free despite its 2 year development. But you can still...
Bitmapd.com Featuring “Reploid X” T-Shirt
Those of you who like Mega Man t-shirts, particularly those whose designs are created by fans, here is a new one for you to check out. Gerard of Bitmapd.com dropped us a line to let us know of a new offering in his site's selection of video game-inspired t-shirts,...
Think Tuttle’s Legendary Travels Looks Cool? Then Check Out These Games
About a month ago, we reported the development of some new games by the Mega Man fan community, including one by the name of "Tuttle's Legendary Travels." Since then, we've been contacted by Blyka, one of the developers of that title who has previously developed some...
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