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Mega Man #9 Cover and Solicitation
Sep 18, 2011 | Mega Man
A few days ago, we brought you the first look at Archie's Mega Man #9, which features the return of the Villain Variant cover as illustrated by Ben Bates. And today, we have the rest! Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante continues his run of regular covers as Dr. Wily schemes...
Surprise Character in Smash Bros De-make!
Sep 17, 2011 | Articles, Fan Community, Featured, Mega Man, Other News
What do you get when you combine Super Smash Bros with the GameBoy...? Why, a retroesque, low-resolution, greenish de-make called Super Smash Land of course! This PC fan-game, which has been in the works for quite a while, is now finally available free for download,...
What’s Old is News Again – Inafune on Finishing Legends 3 with Comcept
Sep 16, 2011 | Mega Man
There are no old video game stories, just stories people have forgotten, or never read to begin with. That's what seems to be the case today, as tips come in and word is spreading all around about an interview which Keiji Inafune gave to Japanese gaming website...
Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge Hits eShop Today
Sep 15, 2011 | Mega Man
If you tune in to your 3DS's eShop updates today, you'll find something a little Mega Man themed. According to a Nintendo press release, Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge will be hitting the download shop today for $3.99. It also will be arriving in Europe as well, as we...
Mega Man #9 Villain Variant Cover Revealed
Sep 15, 2011 | Mega Man
Though there is no solicitation or other information yet, the first glimpse of the ninth issue of Archie's Mega Man comic book is upon us, and it is a Villain Variant cover! Drawn by Ben Bates, who some may recognize from his work on the previous Fire Man Villain...
D-Arts Zero Figure Seemingly Out Now
Sep 13, 2011 | Mega Man
Don't feel like importing Bandai's D-Arts Zero action figure? Well, Toy Arena appears to have it already, for $39.99. You can see on the box it's Mega Man X branded and everything. I'm not seeing it on other online stores so far, but I imagine it's coming soon to the...
Rockman Dot Straps Vol. 3 On the Way
Sep 13, 2011 | Mega Man
Do you love Dot Straps? Do you even know what they are? Well whatever the case, more are a-comin'. This time the Dot Straps, sprite-themed charms, will feature Mega Man 2. Oh yes. I must get that Heat Man Dot Strap. I MUST! This new batch of Dot Straps will be out in...
Mega Man on the 3DO… Almost
Sep 12, 2011 | Mega Man
by Zerothemaster Click to enlarge. Have you ever heard of the Panasonic 3DO? No? I really haven’t, either; it’s one of “those consoles” that I don’t really know anything about, falling in the same category as the Atari Jaguar and the Phillips CD-i. Because of that, I...
Mega Man Dual Pack Experiencing Small Delay
Sep 12, 2011 | Mega Man
by PreacherDudeRox Folks, you might have to wait a bit to start busting Robot Masters and searching for dash boots: word from GameStop states that the Mega Man Dual Pack's release date has been pushed from early September to a later September 16th. The amazingly...
Hoffman Legends 3: Your Prototype Version Questions Answered
Sep 8, 2011 | Mega Man
Last week, we informed you of a most rare and unique opportunity: to put forth your questions to Nintendo Power Senior Editor Chris "The Hoff" Hoffman, the only journalist to lay hands on Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version, and find out everything possible about...
Pictures of Bandai’s D-Arts Zero in Package
Sep 7, 2011 | Mega Man
Click to enlarge. Our friend Nightram over at the Video Game Memorabilia Museum has posted to his blog two images of the new Bandai D-Arts figure of Zero, as he was originally depicted in the first Mega Man X game. What's more, they give us another look at the...
Preview Pages for Mega Man #5; First Trade Paperback Goes on Sale Tomorrow
Sep 6, 2011 | Mega Man
It's almost here: the first issue of the Archie Mega Man comic to follow the first game of the same name. And as we've shown in solicitations and cover previews for a while, the next story arc is going to give a little more time in the spotlight to not only the Light...
Capcom Calendars Feature Mega Man Boys, Girls, Classy Sigma
Sep 6, 2011 | Mega Man
Capcom has multiple ways for you to express your fandom while keeping track of the months and days for 2012. Capcom is producing two 2012 calendars, a Heroes version and a Girls version. Last time we reported of an awesome Mega Man collage being features in the Heroes...
“We are ROCK-MEN!!” Track List and Delicious Samples
Sep 5, 2011 | Mega Man
Got some good fodder today for you music lovers. The album's full 17 tracks have been made known in an update on Rockman Unity, and I must admit they're rather interesting. The tracks are: 1. We are ROCK-MEN! 2. GAME START (Rockman) 3. DARKMAN STAGE (SIDE-R) (Rockman...
Rockman 4 Coming to North American PlayStation Store This Week
Sep 4, 2011 | Mega Man
The latest in SCEA's "PSone Japan Imports" series is Rockman 4, the Complete Works version of the NES classic. According to Sony's PlayStation Blog, the game is dropping this week as part of their weekly Tuesday update. Here's their writeup on the game: Megaman 4 —...
Mega Merch Moves En Masse
Sep 4, 2011 | Mega Man
We hope everyone out there is enjoying their long Labor Day weekend (in the U.S. and Canada, anyway-- is anyone else celebrating?). And if you're bothering to check in on this long, lazy string of days marking the end of Summer, then we have a nifty little bit of news...
Merti Garage Kit Seemingly in the Works
Sep 2, 2011 | Mega Man
Here's a real interesting one for you figure and model fans. Perhaps you're familiar with Merti, an original character in Yoshihiro Iwamoto's Rockman X manga series. I never really thought she looked like much of a Rockman-esque character, but then I don't see a lot...
Rockman Sprite Logic Hits Japanese Phones… Except Mine
Sep 1, 2011 | Mega Man
A new Rockman game is available on SoftBank, Docomo and au branded mobile phones in Japan. As briefly mentioned a while back, this one is Rockman Sprite Logic. If you've ever played Mario's Picross, you know exactly what the deal is. However, with the increased 20 x...
Hoffman Legends 3: The Hoff Answers Your Questions About the Prototype Version
Aug 31, 2011 | Mega Man
So close, and yet so far. If only we had the chance to get in on this ourselves, but sometimes things don't always work out. But it's all good, because the result is the same in the end. Chris Hoffman, who wrote the preview of Mega Man Legends 3 for Nintendo Power...
Interview with TOM-PON Translation Started
Aug 30, 2011 | Mega Man
Capcom's TOM-PON, aka Naoya Tomita, is a "living legend" of the company, having started work at the companies in the late 80s. He's been involved with a number of classic Capcom titles, including Mega Man from the start. He was even involved with Legends 3. Needless...