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Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Now this is pretty cool. Gaming site Siliconera has an interview with Ippo Yamada (aka IPPO), a man responsible for the music in a number of Mega Man titles, including the recently released Mega Man 9. Given how much I love the Mega Man series music, Ippo Yamada is...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Will You Be Lucky Enough to Score a Mega Man 9 Press Kit?

That's the question on everyone's mind, after Capcom revealed the coveted item. Now, according to Snow on the Capcom*Unity, the sets have come in and they are giving out codes to select Capcom*Unity members which makes them eligible to order the kit. We still have...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

More MM9 Arranged Album Samples

Inti Creates has posted two more samples for the Rockman 9 Arrange Soundtrack on its homepage in the banner. These samples include Magma Man's stage, and the theme song "Hikaru Asu e," which is an arrangement of the staff roll with vocals. The RM9 AST releases in...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

MM9 sells 140K in first week

Following up on the news of Mega Man 9's stellar 60,000 copies sold the in the day of its debut, the data at VGChartz shows that Mega Man 9 has sold an estimated 140,000 copies in its first week. And this is just on the Wii. And just in North America. This makes it...

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MM9 Arranged Album Samples

Inti Creates has updated their Rockman 9 Arrange Soundtrack page with two samples, one of Hornet Man and the other of Galaxy Man. You can access them from the menu bar right under the header. They both sound pretty funky. They've also added pictures and and info on...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Proto Man in Action

IGN has a two-page review of Mega Man 9's Proto Man mode, which will be available as downloadable content on October 6th. As we reported before, Proto Man has the luxuries of sliding and charged shots, as well as his shield, but he takes more damage and recoils...

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MM9 shirts available for pre-order

Capcom promised it, and now you can buy it. For $24.95 you can buy a Mega Man 9 t-shirt with the beautifully bizarre mock package art by Gerald de Jesus. The shirts will ship September 30th, and I'm betting they'll go fast, so if you want one don't hesitate! News...

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The Day Has Come

Mega Man™ 9 (CAPCOM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Mega Man fans, the wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It’s a new adventure for Mega Man done...

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Proto Man Be Chillin’ It on the Download in MM9

Yeah, I'm rather disappointed that we didn't cover this yesterday, too. Don't worry, I'm working on it... once my computer is user-friendly again (posting from my in-laws'). For now, fiery chain whips and tasers will have to do. Anyway. Ever since Mega Man's older...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

MM9 Video Review

IGN has a video review of Mega Man 9 that you don't want to miss. There's a ton of great new footage of the game, I had to watch it three times straight through. It also appears that, while the Wii version may not have awards or trophies, it will have plenty of...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Mega Man 9 Finally Given Concrete Release Dates

See, it's funny, because there's a Robot Master named Concrete Man... oh, forget it. In any case, good news finally comes forth from Seth Killian at the Capcom*Unity: The game will be released for download on the September 22 for the Wii. Playstation Network gets it...

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Mega Man 9 *finally* mentioned by PS Blog

In a short but sweet post on the PS Blog, John Diamonon announces that MM9 will be coming to PSN "soon". While it's not much to go on, it's safe to say that the rumors of the game coming out in English next week are beginning to have some weight, with all three online...

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Splash and Plug at GamesRadar

GamesRadar is getting the honor of formally introducing the final two bosses in Mega Man 9: Splash Woman and Plug Man. You can also find many more screens related to these two here. Splash sure is a cutie.

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Mega Man 9 Nintendo Release?

...Nah, I'm just pulling your leg. Basically when Capcom came up with the "Box Art" pic from a while ago, they were going with mindset of promoting this game as if it were from 1987 and with it, came an idea to make a NES Package consisting of said hideous boxart, a...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

RM9 AST Track List

Just as we all get to enjoying the original soundtrack, Inti Creates starts teasing us with the arranged soundtrack. No samples yet, but they've posted the full track list for you to view. Seems, like with many of their other arranged albums, we're getting a theme...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

IGN’s Mega Man 9 Week: Speaks of 09/22 Release Date

We're not too sure what "as of press time" means, but IGN seems to be sure that Mega Man 9 is dropping via all three consoles come Sept. 22nd. That's earlier in the week than a XBLA or PSN game would normally drop, but hey, they've being positive about this. Let's run...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Mega Man 2 hits NA VC today

According to pure nintendo, Mega Man 2 will be arriving on the Wii's Virtual Console service in North America today. The original Mega Man is pretty good, but this is definitely the title people have been waiting for. Then again, I can think of one other people are...

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Red Joker Blows Stuff Up

While we've been slobbering over Mega Man 9, Capcom silently updated about their other project, Star Force 3. In the main points of this update, Capcom explains in greater details how Noise Change works. Up to 50%, you are able to "Form Out." This gives you the...

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GameSpot Highlights

Continuing with the massive MM9 coverage, head on over to GameSpot To see plenty of new images of the stages for Hornet Man, Jewel Man and Galaxy Man, as well as some fine high-res artwork. Man, why can't I help but think of the song "I Feel Pretty" from West Side...

Siliconera Speaks with Ippo Yamada

Mega Man 9 Bosses – More Art

... Come on. Do we REALLY have to say anything about this? Click and look. It's boss art from the Rockman 9 OST booklet. Update: Here's what's written about the newly revealed robot masters: DRN.067: Splash Woman A robot who performs rescue work in situations such as...