Mega Man
What? More Beta Video?
Seems like every other day, more and more early footage or screens are being turned up for our favorite games. This time, the honor goes to none other than Rockman DASH 2, or MegaMan Legends 2 if you so prefer. Check out the following video excerpt from this 1999...
Rockman.EXE Beta Footage Unearthed
Earlier today, Heat Man wrote an article which gave us a look back at the original Rockman.EXE game when it was in its earliest stages, which turned out to be quite different from what we've ultimately come to know as Mega Man Battle Network (unless of course, you...
Capcom reports sales sluggish, RnR3 met expectations
Capcom of Japan released its earnings report for the third quarter of the financial year, and things aren't pretty, but they aren't bleak either. Net sales dropped 8.6 percent from last year, while net income dropped 95% from this same time last year. Capcom stated...
Boss contest reminder
The CoroCoro Rockman boss character contest will be coming to a close on February 13th, the Friday after next. If you've still been meaning to enter, it's crunch time now. You'll definitely want at least a week to for it to send, but you should consult your local post...
RnR3: Amazing Wave Battles
As you may know, the Winter '09 World Hobby Fair has been going on in Japan, and Capcom has been there hosting Wave Battle tournaments for Ryuusei no Rockman 3 (Mega Man Star Force 3). You can catch the action for some of the top battles at Capcom's website. So far...
Amazon.co.uk Discounts Mega Man Star Force DVDs
If you're a fan of the Mega Man Star Force series, don't mind Viz's dubbing jobs, and either have a region-free DVD player or live in the UK, then you're in luck. Because if you fit all of that criteria, Amazon.co.uk has the Mega Man Star Force DVD set for £11.08,...
YouTube User Turns Up Ancient DASH Promo Treasures
How funny it is that so soon after posting a variety of Mega Man Legends/Rockman DASH commercials, Protodude should come across this? As he describes it: In 1997, V Jump magazine distributed an exclusive VHS previewing seven upcoming games. Rockman DASH was one of the...
Capcom Allows You to Torture Yourself with New Wallpaper
As it stands, getting a new Mega Man Legends game stands as little more than a tease, with Capcom often allowing the characters to be featured in games that are not a new Legends sequel, and frequently don't even arrive on these shores anyway. The latest is the almost...
Capcom announces Mega Man Star Force 3
Though we already got the preview from Nintendo Power, Capcom today has issued a press release announcing Mega Man Star Force 3 Black Ace and Red Joker. Capcom also gives the less specific release time of Summer '09 - we will continue using August until we know...
Mega Man 9 Collectible Press Kit Update
It seems like it has been forever since Capcom initially opened its doors for a very quick sellout of their Mega Man 9 collectible promotional press kits. However, in spite of a lengthy wait, there are still those who are without, wondering what happened to their...
Red Ant Enterprises ends
According to GoNintendo, Red Ant Enterprises, a supplier of games and DVDs to Australia, will be ending business. Red Ant published numerous games, including Capcom titles, for Australian consumers. Furthermore, their trademark entry into the OFLC was the first...
World Hobby Fair Winter ’09 Rockman report, Ryuusei no Rockman Official Complete Works announced
The semiannual World Hobby Fair is kicked off in Japan, starting in Osaka this weekend. Capcom naturally had a booth, and many Rockman festivities were had. These are among some of the events which occurred via an eye witness account. Merchandise Corner: The sale of...
Classic Rockman commercials
I don't mean to sound like a Japanophile or anything, but the commercials Capcom of Japan produces for the Rockman games are so much cooler than the ones we occasionally get in the west. I was always a big Mega Man fan, but if I'd seen these commercials as a kid...
Star Force 3 in Nintendo Power, arrives August
The most recent issue of Nintendo Power features a little preview of the upcoming third installment in the Star Force series to the western world: MegaMan Star Force 3 Black Ace and Red Joker. The article only talks a little about the game's major features, and the...
Wanna enter the boss contest?
With my last update on the boss contest, a handful of people were wanting to enter. This isn't uncommon, I've supported us gaijin entering the contests for a while now. So, here's what you need to do. First, as in the before post, you need to create a design with a...
Fan support for Mega Man X9
With the release of Mega Man 9 and slivers of info about an all new Mega Man game in the works, fan enthusiasm has been on the rise, especially with the proposal for reviving other series. One of Capcom's big watchwords as of late has been "We'll make it if enough...
Updates on that boss contest
By now my predictions for the boss character contest have been pretty off, but as more details come in it's looking more like this is a boss character contest like none other before. According to our viewer Fireman, the deadline for the contest is indeed February...
Zero & Iris: Special Edition
Remember when George Lucas decided to gussy up all those old Star Wars movies with modern day polish, special effects, and new footage, effectively ruining them in the eyes of many fans? Well, this isn't quite as bad as all that, namely because the anime cutscenes in...
Game Informer chit chats with Inafune
Online magazine Game Informer has an interview with the man, Keiji Inafune, up for reading, and he talks a little about Mega Man among other things. (Hey, if you got to meet George Lucas, would you not talk to him about Star Wars?) A bit of his discussion includes...
“Mega Man 9” Soundtrack Available at Capcom Store
In addition to a new Darkstalkers Graphic File book from Udon, Capcom has brought forth delightful news for all the little Mega Boys and Mega Girls out there who so love Mega Merchandise. Though not in stock just yet, Capcom is taking preorders for the "Mega Man 9"...
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