Tag: Mega Man 6

Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Mega Man 6 brought the adventures of Mega Man to a worldwide scale. But how well do the stages, enemies and characteristics of the Robot Masters stack up to their supposed national origins? Gamer and Japan enthusiast Gaijin Goomba is tackling this question with an in-depth investigation of any possible clues the game can offer. […]

Mega Man 6 brought the adventures of Mega Man to a worldwide scale. But how well do the stages, enemies and characteristics of the Robot Masters stack up to their supposed national origins? Gamer and Japan enthusiast Gaijin Goomba is tackling this question with an...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Destructoid Ranks Their Top 5 Mega Man Games… Twice

Love for Mega Man is in the air over at Destructoid, which is reason enough for Chris Carter to post what he believes are “The Five Best Mega Man Games.” A solid list, to be sure, and some might even be surprised not only by his number one pick, but also some games which didn’t […]

Love for Mega Man is in the air over at Destructoid, which is reason enough for Chris Carter to post what he believes are “The Five Best Mega Man Games.” A solid list, to be sure, and some might even be surprised not only by his number one pick, but also...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Mega Man 6 Now Available in the North American Nintendo 3DS eShop

At long last, the final installment of the NES Mega Man games is available for purchase in the Nintendo 3DS eShop. $4.99 is what it costs to get this Virtual Console goodie, one of the final games to come out during the system’s twilight days. Fun Fact: The game might not have made it to […]

At long last, the final installment of the NES Mega Man games is available for purchase in the Nintendo 3DS eShop. $4.99 is what it costs to get this Virtual Console goodie, one of the final games to come out during the system’s twilight days. Fun Fact: The game...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Nintendo Drops Numerous Mega Man Games into Various eShops Across the Globe

On top of all the news about Nintendo and Capcom bringing Mega Man to Super Smash Bros. today, it’s hard to believe they weren’t finished yet, but… they weren’t finished yet. In North America, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, and Mega Man 4 have arrived for the Virtual Console in the Wii U eShop. […]

On top of all the news about Nintendo and Capcom bringing Mega Man to Super Smash Bros. today, it’s hard to believe they weren’t finished yet, but… they weren’t finished yet. In North America, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, and Mega Man 4 have arrived...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Rockman 6 Arrives on the Japan PSN Store

Now catching up with the Nintendo 3DS, PS3 owners in Japan can grab Rockman 6: The Great Battle in History on PSN for ¥600. This is of course the PSX “Complete Works” version with remastered music, guides and such. In the west, Rockman 1~4 have been made available on PSN, but 5 has yet to […]

Now catching up with the Nintendo 3DS, PS3 owners in Japan can grab Rockman 6: The Great Battle in History on PSN for ¥600. This is of course the PSX “Complete Works” version with remastered music, guides and such. In the west, Rockman 1~4 have been made...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Mega Man 1~6 Coming to the 3DS eShop in North America!

And the treats just keep on coming, but I think we all expected this one. Following the release of Street Fighter X Mega Man, Capcom Unity announces that they will be releasing Mega Man through Mega Man 6 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America. You guys have been demanding these for months, I […]

And the treats just keep on coming, but I think we all expected this one. Following the release of Street Fighter X Mega Man, Capcom Unity announces that they will be releasing Mega Man through Mega Man 6 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America. You guys have been...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Rockman 6 Coming to 3DS VC in Japan Next Week

For the first time ever, the final title in the NES series Mega Man 6 will be released in digital form – at least in Japan for now. Rockman 6: The Greatest Battle in History!! will become available on the Japanese eShop for ¥500, next week on the 12th. Japanese fans will now be able […]

For the first time ever, the final title in the NES series Mega Man 6 will be released in digital form – at least in Japan for now. Rockman 6: The Greatest Battle in History!! will become available on the Japanese eShop for ¥500, next week on the 12th. Japanese...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Looking Back: Mega Man 6

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 6, a game that marked the end of the NES era with some of the best graphics on […]

As part of our celebration of the Mega Man series hitting its 25th anniversary, we are featuring a look back at many of the games of the Classic series. For this entry, I’ll be looking Mega Man 6, a game that marked the end of the NES era with some of the best...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Remember that Time Centaur Man Turned Out to Be a Woman?

While we in the west have done pretty well getting translated Mega Man manga these past few years, it still doesn’t scratch the surface of all that’s been made in Japan. One of the earliest and yet most prolific original Rockman series was by Shigeto Ikehara. Starting in 1992, he wrote episodic manga covering Rockman […]

While we in the west have done pretty well getting translated Mega Man manga these past few years, it still doesn’t scratch the surface of all that’s been made in Japan. One of the earliest and yet most prolific original Rockman series was by Shigeto...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Capcom Unity Mega Man 6 Livestream Today – Tune In and Win!

This one snuck up on us; Capcom Unity is continuing their series of weekly livestreams of Mega Man games leading up to the Blue Bomber’s 25th anniversary with Mega Man 6, and by tuning in to their Twitch TV Channel today at 2pm PST, you’ll have the opportunity to win some of the nifty Japanese […]

This one snuck up on us; Capcom Unity is continuing their series of weekly livestreams of Mega Man games leading up to the Blue Bomber’s 25th anniversary with Mega Man 6, and by tuning in to their Twitch TV Channel today at 2pm PST, you’ll have the...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Duane and ThePlasmas Rhapsodize Mega Man 6

Some of you may remember that a couple of years ago, a daring duo of singers with a fondness for nostalgic gaming put together a little music video to pay tribute to Mega Man 2. Now, one half of that duo has teamed up with another group to create an album which pays similar homage […]

Some of you may remember that a couple of years ago, a daring duo of singers with a fondness for nostalgic gaming put together a little music video to pay tribute to Mega Man 2. Now, one half of that duo has teamed up with another group to create an album which pays...
Analyzing the Cultural References in Mega Man 6

Haven’t Seen the Commercial for Rockman 6?

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 would no longer seem to be the case, as only hours ago, […]

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,...