Tag: Mega Man Classic

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 […]

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). LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

A little over a month ago, we reported on Super Mario Bros. Crossover, a new fan game in which a number of classic NES characters (Mega Man among them, of course) fight their way through the worlds of the original Super Mario Bros. with their original controls, special moves and abilities, and music intact. A […]

As promised (if a touch late), here is the embed of The Returners’ Megathon, now in progress. You’ll find the videos and chat embedded after the cut. LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

Some of you may have seen the following video already, but for those who haven’t… This is a series of stop-motion animations based on various famed titles for the Nintendo Entertainment System. According to YouTube poster “bornforthis43,” it took over 120 hours to take the 7,000+ images used. Included in the lineup are, in order: […]

This weekend, from Friday, June 4th at 7pm EST (6pm CST) to 7pm EST (6pm CST) on Monday, June 7th, The Returners will be hosting a Mega Man marathon (or “Megathon” for short) to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Over the course of 72 hours, they will be playing through as many of the games as […]