Mega Man
Capcom Unity MM10 Art Contest: The Secret Meaning of Duo
Mar 16, 2010 | Community Developments, Mega Man
Last week, we posted this little blurb about the judging of Capcom's Solar Man fan art competition, the results of which can be found here. And at the time, this week's contest had but a single hint: a picture of Duo, which led to some fun speculation. But as it turns...
Haven’t Seen the Commercial for Rockman 6?
Mar 14, 2010 | Community Developments, Mega Man
While it would seem that we've seen Japanese commercials for nearly every Rockman game under the sun, with each featuring original animation (if only the Mega Man titles received that same love), one* has remained conspicuous by its absence: Rockman 6. However, that...
Solar Man’s Art Contest Judging Yields a Most Curious Clue
Mar 12, 2010 | Mega Man
If you've been following the Mega Man 10 art contests at the Capcom Unity, then you know that they have nearly reached the end of the road with the judging for Solar Man, which runs through the weekend, if I'm not mistaken. But just because they've run out of Robot...
Mega Man 10 Releases for PlayStation 3 Today
Mar 11, 2010 | Mega Man
Hey PlayStation owners in North America and Europe. You may be freaking out over the announcements for the Sony Move, but don't forget that Mega Man 10 is coming on the PlayStation Network today. The game will run you a scant $9.99, and deliver plenty of retro action...
Price Glitch Affects UDON Books, but Should Be Cleared Up Soon
Mar 10, 2010 | Mega Man
Last weekend, Amazon and other online book retailers began offering books like Mega Man Official Complete Works for the cutthroat price of $14.99. A pretty good deal, but not a deal that was intended to happen. And while Amazon honored the orders at first, it seems...
Rockman 10 DLC Scheduled for Japan
Mar 10, 2010 | Mega Man
The launch dates for Rockman 10's downloadable content has been revealed, and continuing the trend they're getting the goods slightly after us. At least according to an information page from the Wii, Forte Mode and and Special Stage 1 will be available on April 9th,...
Capcom Reveals English Bass Trailer, is Taking Questions
Mar 9, 2010 | Mega Man
A few days ago, we brought you the Japanese trailer which shows off Rockman's rival, Forte, kicking 'bot and taking names as only he can in the special downloadable content for Rockman 10. And now, thanks to Capcom Unity, there is an English version of Bass breaking...
Pictures Aplenty from Mega Man 10’s Launch Party at the Nintendo World Store
Mar 9, 2010 | Mega Man
Last week, we reported that Capcom and Nintendo would be celebrating the March 1st WiiWare release of Mega Man 10 after-the-fact at the Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Of course, save for the most devoted (with plenty of spare cash and the...
Megamix’s Hitoshi Ariga Now Answers Your Questions!
Mar 8, 2010 | Mega Man
Mega Man mastermind Keiji Inafune has had his chance to answer questions from the fans... twice, even. Now, it's time for the maestro of Mega Man Megamix to take his turn at bat, courtesy of the Capcom Unity and the Blue Bomber's 22nd birthday celebration held back in...
Mob Robos Revealed: Get Your Magnifying Glasses Ready
Mar 7, 2010 | Mega Man
You may remember, some months ago, Hitoshi Ariga held a "Mob Robo" contest for his upcoming comic Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2. Basically, Ariga accepted entries for throwaway characters created by fans, who would appear briefly in the comic and then get destroyed. Truth be...
Rockman 10 “Box Art,” Live and In Your Face
Mar 7, 2010 | Mega Man
Much attention has been paid to the large, triptych box art for Mega Man 10, which once more follows in the footsteps of the art for the release of the original games on the NES some 20+ years ago. Likewise, Capcom of Japan has continued to emulate the style used for...
Fan-Made Mega Man 9 HD Remix
Mar 7, 2010 | Mega Man
For those out there who bemoan the 8-bit retro chic look of Mega Man 9 and 10, I'd just like to point this out to you: it could be worse. Of course I don't mean to disparage the work of Eric Ruth, the man behind this fan-made HD remake of Mega Man 9, and also known...
The Lost Commercial for Mega Man 10
Mar 5, 2010 | Mega Man
If there is one thing that the original Mega Man games for the Nintendo Entertainment System did not get a lot of around these parts (i.e. North America), it is some televised commercial love. Sure, there was that secret agent ad for Mega Man 3, and Mega Man 6 was...
Rockman 3 announced for PSN Game Archives & Rockman 10 promotional contest
Mar 5, 2010 | Mega Man
Much in the same way Capcom of Japan announced Rockman for PSN Game Archives, known as PSOne Classics in the West, the release of Rockman 3 Complete Works has been announced as a tie-in with the release of Rockman 10.
Bass in Action
Mar 5, 2010 | Mega Man
To get you more excited about Mega Man 10's downloadable content, here's some promo footage of Bass doing what he does best: looking cool and blowing stuff up. Exhibited are Bass' abilities to shoot in multiple directions, rapid fire, dash, use Treble Boost, and even...
Capcom of Japan Announces “Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack”
Mar 4, 2010 | Mega Man
The merchandise just keeps coming. We have the Rockman 10 Original Soundtrack coming the 23rd of this month, but many have also been hoping for an arranged album. The Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack appears to be just that, containing 21 arranged tracks from Rockman 10....
Famitsu Reveals Bass in Mega Man 10 (Updated)
Mar 3, 2010 | Mega Man
If you ever wondered what Bass would look like drawn in classic Mega Man style, your thoughts have been answered. Famitsu has officially unveiled images and screens pertaining to the Bass Mode DLC, coming in April (though the release for Japan is as of yet...
Get an MM10 Shirt and Poster at Nintendo Store Event
Mar 3, 2010 | Mega Man
If you happen to live in New York City, you'll want to head to Nintendo World this Sunday, the 7th. According to Capcom*Unity, starting at 11 AM they will be giving away Mega Man 10 shirts and posters, while supplies last, with the purchase of a 2,000 point Wii Point...
Enjoy Some Mega Man 10 Music
Mar 2, 2010 | Mega Man
Mega Man 10's soundtrack will see a release later this month via Japan. But of course, there are other ways to enjoy the music until then. YouTube user WiiC24 has put up the majority of the game's major themes - we'll share with you the eight Robot Master stages...
Mega Man 10: A List of DLC for You and Me
Mar 1, 2010 | Mega Man
There is plenty of excitement surrounding the release of Mega Man 10 on WiiWare today, with subsequent releases to come on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. And while Capcom and Nintendo have both proudly announced the game's availability to anyone with a Wii and a wifi...