Tag: Mega Man

Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

For those interested in the compositions and works of the album Chiptuned Rockman, Gamasutra has recently posted an interview with Producer Hally and composers Ryo Kawakami, Akari Kaida, Hiroki Isogai, and Manabu Namiki. They talk about working on the compilation, how it came about, and how they think it could help bridge the gap between […]

For those interested in the compositions and works of the album Chiptuned Rockman, Gamasutra has recently posted an interview with Producer Hally and composers Ryo Kawakami, Akari Kaida, Hiroki Isogai, and Manabu Namiki. They talk about working on the compilation, how...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Pleasing Mega Man Papercrafts

Remember that cool Easter egg in Mega Man X8, where having save data from Mega Man X: Command Mission put you into an added simulation within Optic Sunflower’s stage, allowing one of the Maverick Hunters of 21XX to test their mettle against the first of Dr. Light’s Robot Masters, Cut Man, in a 3D, 8-bit […]

Remember that cool Easter egg in Mega Man X8, where having save data from Mega Man X: Command Mission put you into an added simulation within Optic Sunflower’s stage, allowing one of the Maverick Hunters of 21XX to test their mettle against the first of Dr....
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Capcom Counts Down the Top 30 Mega Man Tributes (Final Update)

Originally posted on October 15th. All entries have now been posted, and you can find the links below. Remember that Mega Man tribute contest we told you about, held by Capcom to commemorate the first anniversary of the release of Mega Man 9 on WiiWare and award the winner with one of the title’s rare […]

Originally posted on October 15th. All entries have now been posted, and you can find the links below. Remember that Mega Man tribute contest we told you about, held by Capcom to commemorate the first anniversary of the release of Mega Man 9 on WiiWare and award the...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Putting the Brakes on Turbo Man

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but if the dog did something you never knew of? Imagine my surprise when I was (as usual) watching a skillrun of Mega Man 7 on Youtube.com and the player pulled off a rather amazing trick with the fight against Turbo Man. Upon seeing it […]

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but if the dog did something you never knew of? Imagine my surprise when I was (as usual) watching a skillrun of Mega Man 7 on Youtube.com and the player pulled off a rather amazing trick with the fight against...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Matt Moylan Gives Us the Straight Dope on UDON’s Upcoming Mega Man Books

Last year, UDON Entertainment brought us Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works, a fantastic and rich artbook for the Mega Man Zero series. This year they’re stepping it up quite a bit, releasing both Mega Man and Mega Man X Official Complete Works, and on top of that releasing translated editions of some greatly sought […]

Last year, UDON Entertainment brought us Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works, a fantastic and rich artbook for the Mega Man Zero series. This year they’re stepping it up quite a bit, releasing both Mega Man and Mega Man X Official Complete Works, and on top of...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

MM Official Complete Works, Chip Tuned Rockman on sale today

Mega Man merchandise is always great, and today a couple pieces of Mega Man merchandise are now available for sale. First off is Mega Man Official Complete Works. Translated and edited by Udon, this huge format, 200 page book contains tons of artwork, concept art and designer notes covering the classic Mega Man series. Owning […]

Mega Man merchandise is always great, and today a couple pieces of Mega Man merchandise are now available for sale. First off is Mega Man Official Complete Works. Translated and edited by Udon, this huge format, 200 page book contains tons of artwork, concept art and...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Joystiq Confirms UMD Legacy Titles With Chris Kramer

With the release of the PSP Go, we’re seeing a huge influx of UMD Legacy games on the PSN store. Capcom had been planning the big PSP/PS1 push on PSN for quite some time now and it looks like those plans are finally coming to fruition. A blog entry detailing the release schedule for several […]

With the release of the PSP Go, we’re seeing a huge influx of UMD Legacy games on the PSN store. Capcom had been planning the big PSP/PS1 push on PSN for quite some time now and it looks like those plans are finally coming to fruition. A blog entry detailing the...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Lego Man

What we have here is a nifty piece of Mega Man fanart by Marcos Bessa of Brazil, who entered the piece in his local Lego User Group’s (LUG) LusOlympics. What’s more, it brought him a win in the first round! Check it out: You can find more pics on his website. News Credit: Capcom*Unity TMMN […]

What we have here is a nifty piece of Mega Man fanart by Marcos Bessa of Brazil, who entered the piece in his local Lego User Group’s (LUG) LusOlympics. What’s more, it brought him a win in the first round! Check it out: You can find more pics on his...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

A Peek at Rockman Gigamix

Akihabara Channel has posted a quick look at Hitoshi Ariga’s Rockman Gigamix, a manga volume which covers Rockman 3, Rockman Battle & Chase, and Rockman 7. And simply put, it looks awesome. Check out the following images of Super Rockman challenging Turbo Man and Break Man– not “Blues” or “Proto Man,” but Break Man: Awesome, […]

Akihabara Channel has posted a quick look at Hitoshi Ariga’s Rockman Gigamix, a manga volume which covers Rockman 3, Rockman Battle & Chase, and Rockman 7. And simply put, it looks awesome. Check out the following images of Super Rockman challenging Turbo...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Capcom Issues Last Call for Mega Man Tributes

Over on Capcom*Unity, JGonzo has issued a reminder that tonight marks the end of the Great Mega Man Tribute Contest, which marks the first anniversary of the release of Mega Man 9. All submissions need to be turned in by 11:59PM PST, which means you have approximately two more hours to finish up and send […]

Over on Capcom*Unity, JGonzo has issued a reminder that tonight marks the end of the Great Mega Man Tribute Contest, which marks the first anniversary of the release of Mega Man 9. All submissions need to be turned in by 11:59PM PST, which means you have approximately...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

Sword Man Has Really Pulled Himself Together

Here’s another little blast from the Blue Bomber’s past, dating back to sometime before Mega Man 8 hit the scene on the original Sony PlayStation and SEGA Saturn. The following scan comes from an issue of a magazine known as Game On! that was promoting Super Mario 64, and features an image of a robot […]

Here’s another little blast from the Blue Bomber’s past, dating back to sometime before Mega Man 8 hit the scene on the original Sony PlayStation and SEGA Saturn. The following scan comes from an issue of a magazine known as Game On! that was promoting...
Gamasutra Interviews Chiptuned Rockman Composers

CollegeHumor Visits Mega Man on Facebook

CollegeHumor.com, home to a number of funny videos about video games and other topics, recently did a non-video look into the Facebook status of five well-known video game characters, one of which was the original Blue Bomber, Mega Man. Let’s see what he’s been up to… Wow, tough break, Mega Man. I mean, don’t get […]

CollegeHumor.com, home to a number of funny videos about video games and other topics, recently did a non-video look into the Facebook status of five well-known video game characters, one of which was the original Blue Bomber, Mega Man. Let’s see what he’s...