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OtaRockman 2010 Report
Image courtesy of Ryouko. Here it is, at long last: The Mega Man Network's OtaRockman report. While Otakon officially kicked off on Friday, July 30th, OtaRockman-- the Otakon gathering of Mega Man fans (and called such as "OtaMegaMan" doesn't quite have the same...
Resistance Isn’t Futile
Rapper Random, aka Mega Ran, a veritable celebrity among the Mega Man community, has put out his latest Mega Man themed track this week titled "The Resistance," which works off of Mega Man Zero 3's "Cold Smile" (one of my favorite tracks from the series). You can also...
In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon
This weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, from Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, will be Otakon. And what has become a part of the annual Otakon experience for many a Mega Man/Rockman fan is the gathering of like-minded individuals known affectionately as...
If You Can’t Beat Air Man, Maybe Two Zeros at Wonder Festival Can
There has been a fair bit of buzz around Rockman figures and models as of late, what with the Kotobukiya figure and the custom Legends/DASH figures coming to Wonderfest. But in the case of the latter, it appears they won't be alone. Exclusive to the Wonder Festival...
The Angry Video Game Nerd Gets Glitched with Mega Man
We rarely get the chance to talk about everyone's favorite Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, in this space. Of course, part of the reason for that is clear. The Nerd is perhaps best known for his verbal thrashings of the very worst video gaming has to offer, and...
Mega Man 2: One of the Most Irrational Game Endings Ever?
GameSpy has assembled a list of what they believe are the "ten most irrational video game endings," and placing at #9 on the list is none other than one of the greater gaming fandom's favorites of the Blue Bomber's many, many titles, Mega Man 2. Have a look for...
Mega Man 8-bit Deathmatch Now Available
Late last year, we brought you a couple of stories about a fan-made Mega Man deathmatch game which runs on a modified Doom engine and uses a graphic style reminiscent of the 8-bit titles in the series. Now, there is some new information. The game was playable at the...
Come See the Sights in Retro City Rampage!
Retro City Rampage by VBlank Entertainment is a Grand Theft Auto-like game which plays like the series' older installments (and Chinatown Wars), depicting the action from a top-down angle. In addition, to add to the "retro" vibe given by the title, the art style is...
Mega Man Sewn Up
That's right; this rendition of the Blue Bomber and the devious doctor aren't Powered Up, they're all sewn up! By way of the Capcom Unity come these two plush adversaries that could give Sackboy a run for his money. More pics can be seen there, as well as on...
What If… Mega Man Star Force Was an NES Game?
Capcom has shown quite a bit of interest in the retro side of Mega Man as of late. Mega Man 9 and 10 in 8-bit style, a DS collection of the four Mega Man Zero titles which ran through the first half of the last decade, and even a time traveling trip by the Star Force...
Cast Your Vote in the Capcom Retro Idol Finals!
It has been a long road for the contestants in the Capcom Retro Idol contest, and now, only three games remain: Mega Man X, Street Fighter II, and Mega Man 2. Three of Capcom's mightiest titles from yesteryear, but in the end, there can only be one winner. ...that is,...
Changes to Mega Man Zero Collection: How Many Have You Spotted?
At long last, people have finally gotten their hands on Mega Man Zero Collection, the perfect compilation of all four installments of the Mega Man Zero Game Boy Advance series, exactly as we remember them. Right? Well... maybe not so much. Some intrepid fans on the...
TMMN Is Off to E3
We are at the eve of the E3 Expo, where video game companies from around the globe will gather to show off their latest games for the year. And wouldn't you know it, The Mega Man network will be in attendance! Well, I will at least, along with my pal Cheston (who...
Mega Man Spearheads New v1.1 Upgrades to SMB Crossover
A little over a month ago, we reported on Super Mario Bros. Crossover, a new fan game in which a number of classic NES characters (Mega Man among them, of course) fight their way through the worlds of the original Super Mario Bros. with their original controls,...
Monday Night Crew Ponders the Challenges of Zero
Many a gamer and Mega Man fan have fallen prey to the challenge presented in the Mega Man Zero titles. Fortunately, Mega Man Zero Collection presents a viable alternative to playing the games in their original format, but... ...as Monday Night Crew shows (warning:...
Snow & The Flow Sho Cover MMZero, Yo
Capcom Unity recently held a very special Mega Man Zero event, wherein X, Ciel, the Four Guardians, and the Resistance confronted Zero over his Cyber-Elf collecting problem. The end brought about a tearful resolution, and a lesson was learned by all. Actually, it...
Capcom Unity Presents: Mega Man Zero 4 Recollections
Mega Man Zero Collection is finally upon us, but before you begin racing to your nearest video game store to see if they have it (well, you should really call ahead first to be safe), we are ready to help build anticipation to a fever pitch by offering the latest and...
TMMN’s Mega Man Zero Collection Contest Results!
This is a big week for Zero, with the Mega Man Zero Collection coming out. As you can see we've decorated the site a little to celebrate the release. But enough idle banter. For one of our smaller scale contests, we still got over 60 entries. And the judging was no...
Who is Mega Man’s Daddy?
Who is Mega Man's "daddy?" Is it Dr. Light? Or Keiji Inafune? Or is it Chef? Is it Mephesto? Or that little monkey guy that follows him around? Or is it Mr. Garrison? Jokes aside, ScrewAttack.com's Game Overthinker has put the Blue Bomber under the microscope to delve...
Megathon: Going on Now
As promised (if a touch late), here is the embed of The Returners' Megathon, now in progress. You'll find the videos and chat embedded after the cut. Streaming Video by Ustream.TVStreaming Video by Ustream.TV As of this writing, they are 1/8 of the way towards their...
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