Tag: Mega Man Classic

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MegaMarathon Going On Now

Thanks to Victor, we just received word that the folks at MegaMarathon are holding… well, a MegaMarathon. They began on December 8th and have been working through both Classic and X series games in alternating order (Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man 2, Mega Man X2, etc.), and as of this writing, they are […]

Thanks to Victor, we just received word that the folks at MegaMarathon are holding… well, a MegaMarathon. They began on December 8th and have been working through both Classic and X series games in alternating order (Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man 2, Mega Man...
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A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 3

Dr. Wily Stage 3 and Music Click to enlarge A neat little detail about the beginning of this stage is that the New Shotman here fires his upward shots in time with the music for the first three cycles. Though harmless at first, his positioning here is nice as it gives us another reason to […]

Dr. Wily Stage 3 and Music Click to enlarge A neat little detail about the beginning of this stage is that the New Shotman here fires his upward shots in time with the music for the first three cycles. Though harmless at first, his positioning here is nice as it gives...
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Capcom Opens Up to IGN About SFxMM and the Blue Bomber’s Future

Capcom caused quite a stir with the announcement of Street Fighter X Mega Man, the free-to-download PC game designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of both respective franchises, and right on top of things is IGN, who discuss with Capcom Senior Vice President Christian Svensson and Senior Community Manager Brett Elston the details surrounding the […]

Capcom caused quite a stir with the announcement of Street Fighter X Mega Man, the free-to-download PC game designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of both respective franchises, and right on top of things is IGN, who discuss with Capcom Senior Vice President...
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Capcom Reveals Trailer for Street Fighter X Mega Man (Update)

Remember that fan game which featured Mega Man taking on various characters from Street Fighter? Well, guess what? Capcom has just revealed via the trailer above that it is going to be an official release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of both Mega Man and Street Fighter. And better still? It’s going to be a […]

Remember that fan game which featured Mega Man taking on various characters from Street Fighter? Well, guess what? Capcom has just revealed via the trailer above that it is going to be an official release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of both Mega Man and Street...
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Industry Pros Come Together to Form Their Own Mega Man 25th Anniversary Fan Game

Now here is something interesting, and perhaps even more crossover-y than Xover (artwork aside). From YouTube’s description: Started in August, our team of six game industry professionals (Jason Canam, Jeff Canam, Orie Falconer, Tim McLennan, Daniel Ochoa, Julian Spillane) has been working hard to get a preview of the game ready in time for December […]

Now here is something interesting, and perhaps even more crossover-y than Xover (artwork aside). From YouTube’s description: Started in August, our team of six game industry professionals (Jason Canam, Jeff Canam, Orie Falconer, Tim McLennan, Daniel Ochoa,...
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Mega Man Retro Roto 4-Figure Set on Sale at Hobo Ninja

Hey, everyone! Remember Jazwares’ Mega Man “Retro Roto” line? Six-inch figures of limited articulation based on Capcom’s original design sketches? Well, if you’re in the market for these, then you’re in luck. Hobo Ninja is having a sale where you can get Mega Man, Proto Man, Shadow Man, and Elec Man as a set for […]

Hey, everyone! Remember Jazwares’ Mega Man “Retro Roto” line? Six-inch figures of limited articulation based on Capcom’s original design sketches? Well, if you’re in the market for these, then you’re in luck. Hobo Ninja is having a...
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Get Equipped with Mega Puns

The newest Machinima edition of “NoPUNintendo” features a few involving Mega Man characters, and being the cruel and unjust site that we are, we had to share them with you. And when you’re through crying, check out more at the NoPUNNintendo website! LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

The newest Machinima edition of “NoPUNintendo” features a few involving Mega Man characters, and being the cruel and unjust site that we are, we had to share them with you. And when you’re through crying, check out more at the NoPUNNintendo website!...
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Looking Back: Mega Man 8

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 8, (in)famous for succumbing to the late-90s illness of oddly placed and completely unnecessary full motion video. Yes, […]

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 8, (in)famous for succumbing to the late-90s illness of oddly placed and...
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Final Nintendo Power is On Its Way

After months of watching the last few remaining grains of sand fall through the hourglass, the time has finally come, and I still don’t know what to say as the final issue of Nintendo Power magazine– Volume 285, December 2012– is officially on its way and now reaching the hands of subscribers. I’ve received mine, […]

After months of watching the last few remaining grains of sand fall through the hourglass, the time has finally come, and I still don’t know what to say as the final issue of Nintendo Power magazine– Volume 285, December 2012– is officially on its...
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Did You Know Gaming? Tackles Mega Man

Yeah, this is kind of old news… in more ways than one. When we first saw this video, we were hopeful before realizing that yes, we did know all of this. And it seemed to us that odds are that anyone who visits a site like this with any regularity probably does, too. But then […]

Yeah, this is kind of old news… in more ways than one. When we first saw this video, we were hopeful before realizing that yes, we did know all of this. And it seemed to us that odds are that anyone who visits a site like this with any regularity probably does,...
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Looking Back: Mega Man 7

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 7, famous for being the first original series game to go beyond 8-bits and the first game to […]

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 7, famous for being the first original series game to go beyond 8-bits and...
MegaMarathon Going On Now

A Critical Look at Mega Man 3 Stages: Dr. Wily Stage 2

Wily Stage 2 Here we see a return of the floating platforms from the second visit to Shadow Man’s stage, except this time they act only as a minor annoyance on the way to a few more items. There’s a split in the path with one way leading to an extra life, but unlike previous […]

Wily Stage 2 Here we see a return of the floating platforms from the second visit to Shadow Man’s stage, except this time they act only as a minor annoyance on the way to a few more items. There’s a split in the path with one way leading to an extra life,...