Mega Man
A Tease of D-Arts Zero “2nd Ver”
This may come as no surprise to anyone. After all, Bandai's original Zero figure was given the mark "1st ver", so it seemed almost inevitable a figure of Zero's updated look would come about. And inevitable strikes today. On Rockman Unity, Ucchy-san is teasing the...
Covers and Solicitations for Mega Man #11 and Mega Man Volume 2: Time Keeps Slipping
Here comes a one-two punch from Archie Comics, as Comics Continuum has revealed the covers and solicitations for both Mega Man #11 and the second trade paperback for your viewing pleasure. Mega Man #11, the third part of the Mega Man 2-based storyline "The Return of...
Mega Man Fighting Game Round-Up: Release Dates, Rumors, and Rebuttals
Hmm, with all of those R's in the headline, perhaps I should have said "Rockman" instead. Anyway, a few items of interest hit our Inbox today, and they all involve Mega Man in fighting games. Note that I didn't specify Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3... but more on that...
Full Cinematic Trailer for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
What's with the sudden flood of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 news all of a sudden? You'd think the game was just about to go on sale or something. Oh, right. Anyway, here is the latest from our friends at Capcom Unity as they present the full cinematic trailer for the...
The Victory Poses of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Thanks to @Cyberlink420 on Twitter, we have learned that Shoryuken.com has made a new post about Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, one which should interest Mega Man fans, regardless of your feelings toward the game itself. In addition to posting some combo videos (for...
Bank on X with this Rare Good (Update: Mega Man and Rush too!)
Are my puns getting as good as BD's? Anyhow, here's another rare trinket to pop up on eBay. This is a piggy bank modeled after Mega Man X in his X2 armor, apparently created as a Rockman X2 good. Can't say I've ever seen it myself, and neither has CAP Kobun, who came...
X as Ultimate MVC3 DLC… Sort of? Plus Tron & Frank (Update 2)
Though Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is not due to be available until November 15th, it seems that some avid fans are already getting their hands on copies of Bradygames' official guide to the beefed-up fighter. Such is the case of Shoryuken forums user TheDarkPhoenix,...
Mega Man Designer Gives Thumbs Up to Tribute Artists
As some of you may already know, though Keiji Inafune is often referred to as the "Father of Mega Man," he was actually not even there when work began on the original game. One member of the staff who preceded him was the game designer who simply prefers to go by...
Bandai Shoulders the Burden of Redesigning Vile’s Armaments
When we reported that the next Bandai D-Arts figure from the Rockman X line would be none other than Vile, some people were a little disappointed by the design. Specifically, the way the shoulder cannon was placed on the figure, which seemed to go through the shoulder...
Merti Becomes Whole, Party in the Works
Hey X, still have a reason to act all emo and depressed? A couple months back we reported on the announcement of a garage kit in the works for the original Rockman X manga character Merti. And not just any garage kit, but one officially endorsed by series author...
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates Now Arriving at Retail
Wait, these things hadn't been released already? Huh, how about that? We first heard about these figures back in February, and it's a little ironic that they haven't hit retailers until we've arrived on the cusp of the follow-up game's release. But according to a tip...
First Round of Rockman Online Questions Answered
This is a translation of the Rockman Online Q&A part one by Amunshen, with some assistance from Heat Man. These answers do not include questions collected by Amunshen from western users. These should appear in the next answer post, if they are answered. Good...
Rockman Online to No-Show G-Star 2011?
Maybe. While we were recently updated with word that work still continues on the title, Amunshen informs us that the game may not be at the annual G-Star show in Busan, South Korea, as previously reported. More specifically, researching several articles about the show...
IGN’s Preview of Mega Man #7
A few months ago, we showed you the cover and solicitation for Archie's Mega Man #7, part three of the "Time Keeps Slipping" storyline. Now, the issue is finally poised for release next week. To help get us ready, IGN has a special five-page preview, following on from...
Results for the ASIAGRAPH 2011 Rockman Award
This one probably hasn't been on a lot of minds, but ASIAGRAPH finally announced their results from judging their special Rockman themed digital arts contest, and held their main exhibition in Tokyo on October 20~22. I'd have liked to have seen it actually, but it...
Get Ready for Mega Man Gigamix Volume 3 with UDON’s Latest Preview
The time is nigh! And if you're anything like we are, then you have no doubt been chomping at the bit in anticipation of the release of the third and final volume of UDON Entertainment and Hitoshi Ariga's epic Mega Man Gigamix manga series. Thankfully, after some...
Botchamania Does Mega Man
Things have been a bit busy on our end as of late (hey, we have lives, too), and while we aren't always able to dedicate every waking moment to covering Mega Man, sometimes ol' Blue still manages to find his way into the stuff we do during our downtime. Such is the...
D-Arts Gets a bit Villainous with Vile
For a short while we weren't clear on if there'd even be another major X themed D-Arts figure from Bandai, but today you've got something new to look forward to! Vile, the first villain character to receive the D-Arts treatment, is joining the lineup. And why not? He...
Old Mega Man Docs Reveal Interesting Art
A user by the name of Buyatari has uncovered an interesting collection of materials, seemingly distributed by Capcom back in the days for various purposes. They include things like character model sheets, ad mock ups, and concept package designs. Lots of rare and...
You Have Rockman Online Questions, NeoWiz Has Answers
Since our last update regarding the status of Rockman Online, we have learned from Amunshen that the game's developers at NeoWiz are going to be answering questions from those that they hope will be playing the game. Now, despite the fact that it seems rather unlikely...
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