Tag: Mega Man Classic

Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Remember the Kotobukiya Rockman model kit we’ve been reporting on all this year? Well, it appears that a release date may have finally been set for the item, which is sure to have a lot of Rockman collectors scrambling. Amazon Japan, who has a small gallery of images of the kit and its accessories, has […]

Remember the Kotobukiya Rockman model kit we’ve been reporting on all this year? Well, it appears that a release date may have finally been set for the item, which is sure to have a lot of Rockman collectors scrambling. Amazon Japan, who has a small gallery of...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

The Angry Video Game Nerd Gets Glitched with Mega Man

We rarely get the chance to talk about everyone’s favorite Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, in this space. Of course, part of the reason for that is clear. The Nerd is perhaps best known for his verbal thrashings of the very worst video gaming has to offer, and generally speaking, even the lowest of […]

We rarely get the chance to talk about everyone’s favorite Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, in this space. Of course, part of the reason for that is clear. The Nerd is perhaps best known for his verbal thrashings of the very worst video gaming has to offer,...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Get Ready for UDON’s Art of Capcom 2

If you’re a fan of Mega Man and the artistic stylings of UDON Entertainment, then you’re in luck. Debuting at this month’s San Diego Comic Con will be the 280-page follow-up to the company’s Art of Capcom book, appropriately titled UDON’s Art of Capcom 2. Within its pages, you’ll find the past three years’ worth […]

If you’re a fan of Mega Man and the artistic stylings of UDON Entertainment, then you’re in luck. Debuting at this month’s San Diego Comic Con will be the 280-page follow-up to the company’s Art of Capcom book, appropriately titled UDON’s...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Mega Man 2: One of the Most Irrational Game Endings Ever?

GameSpy has assembled a list of what they believe are the “ten most irrational video game endings,” and placing at #9 on the list is none other than one of the greater gaming fandom’s favorites of the Blue Bomber’s many, many titles, Mega Man 2. Have a look for yourself: TMMN Staff

GameSpy has assembled a list of what they believe are the “ten most irrational video game endings,” and placing at #9 on the list is none other than one of the greater gaming fandom’s favorites of the Blue Bomber’s many, many titles, Mega Man...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Mega Man 8-bit Deathmatch Now Available

Late last year, we brought you a couple of stories about a fan-made Mega Man deathmatch game which runs on a modified Doom engine and uses a graphic style reminiscent of the 8-bit titles in the series. Now, there is some new information. The game was playable at the recent ScrewAttack Gaming Convention, but more […]

Late last year, we brought you a couple of stories about a fan-made Mega Man deathmatch game which runs on a modified Doom engine and uses a graphic style reminiscent of the 8-bit titles in the series. Now, there is some new information. The game was playable at the...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Mega Man 10 Package Design Contest: The Results Are In!

Remember the package art contest for Mega Man/Rockman 10 Capcom announced back at the beginning of March? Come on, we even gave you a reminder about it. Well, it matters not, because the contest is finished and the winners have been announced (as have those on the Japanese side of the contest). TMMN Staff

Remember the package art contest for Mega Man/Rockman 10 Capcom announced back at the beginning of March? Come on, we even gave you a reminder about it. Well, it matters not, because the contest is finished and the winners have been announced (as have those on the...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Get Mega Man 10 for Half-Price on Xbox LIVE Arcade (Update)

The title pretty much says it all, but just in case you needed them, here are the extra details. Today and today onlyThis week (as we’ve now learned from JGonzo of Capcom), Xbox LIVE Gold members can log on to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and download the most recent of the Classic series, Mega Man […]

The title pretty much says it all, but just in case you needed them, here are the extra details. Today and today onlyThis week (as we’ve now learned from JGonzo of Capcom), Xbox LIVE Gold members can log on to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and download the most...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Come See the Sights in Retro City Rampage!

Retro City Rampage by VBlank Entertainment is a Grand Theft Auto-like game which plays like the series’ older installments (and Chinatown Wars), depicting the action from a top-down angle. In addition, to add to the “retro” vibe given by the title, the art style is reminiscent of the era of 8-bit gaming. Originally a homebrew […]

Retro City Rampage by VBlank Entertainment is a Grand Theft Auto-like game which plays like the series’ older installments (and Chinatown Wars), depicting the action from a top-down angle. In addition, to add to the “retro” vibe given by the title,...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Imagine Furnishing Your Room with Rockman

Truth be told, this doesn’t really count as “news,” since the subject of the story is actually rather old. Nonetheless, it seemed interesting enough to write about. To your right (click to enlarge) is a piece of kids furniture manufactured by Itoki Design in 1994. But don’t try to sit in this chair; odds are […]

Truth be told, this doesn’t really count as “news,” since the subject of the story is actually rather old. Nonetheless, it seemed interesting enough to write about. To your right (click to enlarge) is a piece of kids furniture manufactured by Itoki...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Mega Man Sewn Up

That’s right; this rendition of the Blue Bomber and the devious doctor aren’t Powered Up, they’re all sewn up! By way of the Capcom Unity come these two plush adversaries that could give Sackboy a run for his money. More pics can be seen there, as well as on lostdawill’s Flickr account. If this doesn’t […]

That’s right; this rendition of the Blue Bomber and the devious doctor aren’t Powered Up, they’re all sewn up! By way of the Capcom Unity come these two plush adversaries that could give Sackboy a run for his money. More pics can be seen there, as...
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Cast Your Vote in the Capcom Retro Idol Finals!

It has been a long road for the contestants in the Capcom Retro Idol contest, and now, only three games remain: Mega Man X, Street Fighter II, and Mega Man 2. Three of Capcom’s mightiest titles from yesteryear, but in the end, there can only be one winner. …that is, unless there is a tie. […]

It has been a long road for the contestants in the Capcom Retro Idol contest, and now, only three games remain: Mega Man X, Street Fighter II, and Mega Man 2. Three of Capcom’s mightiest titles from yesteryear, but in the end, there can only be one winner....
Amazon Japan Posts 9/25 Release Date for Kotobukiya Rockman Model

Canon, Continuity, and the Mega Man Franchise

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or “official.” The use of the word “canon” in reference to a set of texts derives […]

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or...