Mega Man
A Quick Note on the Mega Man Comic
Just a quick note for those of you who are getting the first issue of Mega Man from Archie... The original solicitation for the book stated that the comic was to arrive at comic shops today, May 4th. And following that, a number of stories on this site (including last...
More on Japan’s View of Mega Man’s Popularity
Last month, Siliconera ran an article with some talk from Capcom's Seth Killian, admitting that some people internal to Capcom of Japan didn't view Mega Man as being especially popular in the U.S. Since then, a thread at Capcom Unity was opened on the matter and both...
Final Design for Winning Reaverbot “Calamity”
Following a previous "before and after," here we see the Devroom's winning Reaverbot design dubbed "Calamity." On the left is the original submission by kankan, and on the right is Ishihara's final design of its in-game appearance. And you might notice... it's not...
More Kotobukiya Zero Prototype Pics
X series Zero got his reveal earlier this week, but don't forget that Zero series Zero is in the works at Kotobukiya. The prototype model kit is presently being shown off at an in-store event. The prototype is still uncolored, but now we can see it various angles as...
The Truth Behind Mega Man X5’s Maverick Names Revealed
Grizzly Slash. Duff McWhalen. The Skiver. These were just three of the eight highly-unusual names which greeted fans when the Mega Man X series made its return to the PlayStation in 2001's Mega Man X5, and which contributed to plenty of subsequent controversy. Some...
Countdown to Archie’s Mega Man, Day 5: Dreamwave’s Mega Man
Our final stop on our trip back through Mega Man's adventures into the North American mainstream comes not from the United States, but Canada, and a small comic book company once known as Dreamwave. Though Archie's first issue of Mega Man will be available in comic...
Trailer for Mega Man #1
Following the posting of the preview pages for Mega Man #1 earlier, MMN reader Lamarfll pointed out that Comic Book Resources has an interesting animated trailer for the book, which you can see below, or find here. As promotion for a comic book, this is kind of neat--...
Preview Pages for Mega Man #1
While our countdown doesn't end until tonight and the first issue doesn't come out until next week, we have the preview pages for Archie's Mega Man comic right here, right now. It feels like it has taken forever to get here, since the announcement at the New York...
A Bevy of New Legends 3 Screens
Well technically they are Rockman DASH 3 screens, but who's minding! Today we catch a few more glimpses from the game, including Barrett trying out a new gatling gun style weapon, a big bad biker standing in the way, and an appearance from sweet Miss Tron! Considering...
Countdown to Archie’s Mega Man, Day 4: The Mega Man Animated Series
To date, Mega Man's biggest excursion into the mainstream (mind, the video game industry wasn't quite the same then as it is today) came to be in 1994, thanks to the animation company Ruby-Spears Productions*. Together with Capcom Productions, they were able to...
MML3 Devroom Event: Rock the Reaverbot Vote
Another call has been made for fans to vote on Mega Man Legends 3 content. While MML3 is bound to have plenty of new Reaverbots, the mysterious and sometimes frightening automatons that inhabit the worlds' ruins, the developers are interested in knowing which ones...
Enter Bandai’s D-Arts Zero
With X coming out this week, it's natural his partner should come to light. While we've known it was coming for some time, Big Bad Toy Store offers us our first real look at Bandai's D-Arts Zero! According to the site: Following the popular D-Arts launch of Megaman X...
A Couple D-Arts Rockman X Reviews
It's been a little quiet on the Bandai front lately, but don't be fooled. Their D-Arts Rockman X figure should be releasing in Japan this week! Not to mention we ought to be getting it here in May. Given this, overviews of the figure are beginning to surface. First,...
Countdown to Archie’s Mega Man, Day 3: Worlds of Power: Mega Man 2
More “man” than ever?
Countdown to Archie’s Mega Man, Day 2: Captain N: The Game Master
The first time Mega Man stepped out of the world of video games and into mainstream media, he didn't wind up having to make a very big transition. He co-starred as a member of the N-Team in Captain N: The Game Master, an animated cartoon which aired from 1989-1991 on...
Our Efforts for MML3 Begin to Show
Here is a "before and after" of the winning Bonne mecha boss design, presently named "Donner Wels." This was the first really significant Devroom event we got to participate in, and now we're getting to see how it's been implemented into the game itself. Just goes to...
Rockman Maniax the Next Manga Release
If you think we've been getting Mega Man comics out the wazoo, you still haven't seen anything yet. An updated listing on Wedge Holding's Brain Navi site has Hitoshi Ariga's "Rockman Maniax" slated for a release in Japan in June. Originally, Rockman Maniax was a...
Countdown to Archie’s Mega Man, Day 1: Spaz’s First Mega Man
The time is nearly upon us: soon, the very first issue of Archie's new Mega Man comic book will be making its way to subscribers, with the book reaching comic book shops on May 4th and other newsstands during the week of May 17th. To help get everyone into the mood...
Covers Revealed for Rebirth of Rockman 7 and 8 Manga
For those of you easily able to acquire manga imported from Japan, both volumes of Shigeto Ikehara's Rockman 7 manga are slated to be republished on April 27th, and will feature two new covers: Click to enlarge. The releases were originally scheduled for the end of...
Rockman Online Gets a Little Bass in Its Voice
Okay, sure, if it's "Rockman" Online, then that should by all rights be "Forte," but just go with it. Anyway, when the first teaser trailer for Rockman Online appeared, one thing which made everyone sit up and take notice was the seeming mix of characters from the...
