Mega Man
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"...
Coro-Coro Update: Possible X Series/Battle Network Revival?
Protodude has gotten hold of a scan from the latest Coro-Coro, which seems to give some more info about the new Rockman contest in Japan. Heat Man, the site's translator, is in the middle of personal business right now and can't be reached for translation, but...
New Year Tidings from Ariga Brings Megamix 4 Update
Hitoshi Ariga, writer/artist for the popular Rockman Megamix and Rockman Remix manga (among others, such as The Big O) has bestowed upon fans a double-helping of New Year's tidings. First, he's crafted the New Year's card (aka "nengajou") you see at right, as is...
Rockman X3 Capture Book (Kouriyakahen)
I was browsing the homie Rodrigo Shin's blog after I got home from school and peeped an interesting post with some X3 pictures. Turns out they're pictures from something called the "Rockman X3 Capture Book." I can't quite make out what the deal is on it, but I assume...
Inafune Talks Mega Man 10 and Legends 3
In yet another one of his many opportunities to talk with Mega Man Producer Keiji Inafune (come on, share the wealth!), 1up's James Mielke talks to the Man behind the Mega about numerous Capcom topics, including what fans might expect from the Blue Bomber franchise....
Capcom Store to Sell RM9 OST
This image from the Capcom-Unity blog's whiteboard would certainly indicate Capcom USA is planning to sell the Rockman 9 Original Soundtrack on their online store. Since it's the Rockman 9 soundtrack (as opposed to the Mega Man 9 soundtrack), it seems the albums will...
They grow up so fast
Indeed they do. Ok, I'm jumping the proverbial December 17th gun a little bit, but technically it's already the 17th in the East. That's right, our beloved Mega Man / Rockman has turned 21. Mega Man's 20th year came with some big surprises, with Mega Man 9's true...
Coro Coro Running New Boss Design Contest
For years, Capcom has invited the fans of Rockman to take part in the creative process of the franchise by hosting numerous contests for boss character designs. And as revealed by the new Coro Coro magazine, it seems that the tradition is set to continue. According to...
