Tag: Japan

The departure of Keiji Inafune from Capcom has caused quite a stir lately, as people wonder what will become of their favorite franchises– particularly those with which Inafune himself had close involvement. Mega Man Legends 3, for example. Capcom has attempted to quell the panic, but perhaps their efforts were not enough. In any case, […]

There has been quite a bit of shock throughout the video game media and Mega Man fandom alike as Keiji Inafune announced his retirement from Capcom last week, leaving many to wonder what would become of the beloved franchise. Of course, while the announcement came as something of a surprise to many of us (foreshadowing […]

Admittedly, unless you’re going to be in Japan on the 4th of December, this may have little interest to you. Capcom has announced that they will be holding a new Rockman Sound Event at the Roppongi T-Cube Hall in Tokyo on that day, and it will be hosted by Ippo Yamada, Hally, and Seiko Kobuchi. […]

This is not a hoax, a dream, or an imaginary story. Keiji Inafune has resigned from his numerous positions within Capcom. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

Since Capcom announced Mega Man Universe, Blue Bomber fans have been left wondering what to expect from the game itself. We learned early on that we could expect the opportunity to fight Mega Man’s foes using other Capcom heroes, or even different versions of the super fighting robot himself, but little else. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

As we reported before, Mega Man Universe will be present at Tokyo Game Show next weekend, and Capcom has now announced this officially. What’s more, this will be the very first time the game is presented in a playable form. There will also be a special MMU stage show on the 18th and 19th. You […]

That plumber and the blue hedgehog have had their shot at Olympic Gold, so why not Mega Man? That would seem to be the loose rationale applied by Capcom Unity‘s JGonzo and Rockman Unity(aka “Unity of Japan”)’s Ucchy as they put together the following trailer. Said Snow of Capcom Unity: “If you have any ideas […]

I’ve seen a number of robot master collages over time, but this one is truly impressive (not to mention up to date). This is by Kinniku, who’s work depicted various characters from other Mega Man games in Mega Man Powered Up style have received a bit of attention. This piece was drawn to promote the […]

It’s the question which Battle Network and Star Force fans have been wondering ever since the game was released in Japan: will Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star see a Western release? Things have not looked good for the title; no announcements were ever made, and normally, the title would have been released right around this time. […]

Over on 1UP’s Retronauts blog, Jeremy Parish has taken a look at the most recent efforts from both the East and the West in their attempts to recreate the Blue Bomber in a tangible plastic form. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

The name “Hideki Kamiya” might be familiar to some of you, particularly if you’re a fan of such video game franchises as Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe, Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Okami, not to mention Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth. Outside of Capcom, his efforts can be seen in the story and direction of Bayonetta, […]

Believe it or not, as we wait a mere half a day here in North America for Mega Man 10 to come out, in Japan the release date has simply been sometime in March for a while now. However, Capcom of Japan has finally announced when our friends in the east will get in on […]