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Hackers Let Mega Man X Join the Brawl

Over the many, many months leading up to its release, fans across the world kept their eyes on the official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website, the Smash Bros. DOJO!! (their emphasis), in the hopes that Capcom's famed Blue Bomber would join the fight alongside fellow...

Hackers Let Mega Man X Join the Brawl

Walmart’s Pretty Nifty DSi Deal

If you're in the market for a Nintendo DSi, then Walmart.com has a pretty nifty deal going on. For about $197 (final price depends on the options you choose. Base price subject to availability), you can get a Nintendo DSi in your choice of color (including the...

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Mega Man Model-Mania (or, Rockman Model-Rama)

We've done our fair share of gushing over custom Rockman model kits in this space, and we aren't about to stop now. Let's face it, for a reasonable price, there is a lot of this stuff that almost any of us would buy if given the right opportunity. And as Auto has...

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1UP’s Life and Times of Capcom

Over at 1UP.com, a new feature has been added about the history of Capcom. Of the article, Capcom's own Seth Killian hails it as "a great overview of the company's gaming past, full of interesting tidbits and even Kramer stops in to drop some knowledge about our...

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GameDaily’s Top Ten Robot Masters

Well, it's been a week or two, so you know that means there is another top x list of Mega Man this or that out there. And this time, the joy and suspense comes from none other than GameDaily, whose lists are typically infamous for being... disagreeable. They've...

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Mega Man 3 Has the Power… Video Power

Now here's an interesting blast from the past: Video Arcade, the television show hosted by one "Johnny Arcade." It began as a video game tips and previews/reviews show which would bookend a Captain N-esque cartoon starring various characters from Acclaim-published NES...

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Mega Man Marathon 2: Going on Now!

Sorry I didn't update about this sooner, folks; the 500 Internal Server Errors have been most prohibitive in getting anything done. Nonetheless, the second Mega Man Marathon we mentioned previously is going on as we speak (they appear to be on Mega Man X at Launch...

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Mega Man 2 – Wily Stage 1 in A Cappella

It seems that performing video game music in a cappella is growing in popularity online, and of course, the catchy tunes of Mega Man are no exception. During work yesterday, a friend passed along an interesting little sound file of someone performing the Dr. Wily...

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Mega Man 2 + Chain Mail = Geek²

This fine piece of mega-medieval craftsmanship comes to us from Chainmailbasket.com, and is comprised of 63,608 rings of 14 different types. "After one and a half years, the Megaman II Project is finally finished. The dimensions are 38" x 45", as it hangs on the wall,...

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The Mega Man Marathon 2: It Begins Again

Remember the recently-held Mega Man Marathon, which went on to raise $7173.06 for Earthday.net? Wasn't that just awesome? Well, the holiday season is coming (or close enough, anyway-- Christmas Creep, anyone?), and now the guys behind that marathon are at it once...

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Capcom’s Top 10 Franchises Ranked by… ABC?

The Capcom*Unity is just as surprised as we are, not that someone decided to rank their top 10 franchises-- it happens all the time-- but that the source of said ranking was ABC News in Sacramento. So, who did they pick? Let's see: ABC News 10 Top Ten Capcom...

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The Music of Mega Man: Ranked for Your Pleasure

It's no small secret that music is considered a very significant part of the Mega Man games. After all, the Blue Bomber himself and his sister were originally named for Rock and Roll, only to be later joined by Blues, Beat, Tango, and others. And then with the X...

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Get Mega Ran on the SXSW Panel for VGM & Hip-Hop

Pretty straight forward post title, right? OK, guys. Here's the deal: Remember Mega Ran? The guy combining Mega Man and hip-hop flawlessly? He needs our help with something that could be beneficial to video game music on a grand scale. He's trying to get on a panel at...

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So, How Much Did the Mega Man Marathon Raise?

The SpeedGamers' recent Mega Man Marathon would appear to have been a complete success for the group. They sought to raise $7,000 to support Earthday.net, and not only met the goal, but surpassed it with a grand total of $7,011.01 from 262 contributors. ...wait, one...

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Orioto Revisits Mega Man in the Crystal Catacomb

Deviant Artist Orioto, who has become well known for what people describe as "HD artwork" depicting classic gaming scenes through highly-detailed pieces of art not unlike what one would expect a remake to look like, has recently released another piece featuring the...

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Follow the Mega Man Marathon Live Stream!

Sorry, folks; just got off work a short time ago, and the Mega Man marathon for charity we reported a few days ago has already begun. As of this writing, they're on Mega Man 3, and you can follow on the live stream here: Live TV by Ustream And I see they're using our...

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Dr. Wily’s New Clothes

We've seen some pretty cool action figures and models over time here at The Mega Man Network, and today adds three more to the mix. While they look like they would fit in right at home with Jin Saotome's repurposed G.I. Joe customs, today's batch instead come from...