Tag: Mega Man

1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

This week’s cover story over at 1UP is about “Community in Games,” and kicking things off is a feature by Nadia Oxford which focuses on the Mega Man community, noting that the Blue Bomber has “fallen on hard times, but that’s only brought the remnants of the community closer together.” “Mega Man: A Community with […]

This week’s cover story over at 1UP is about “Community in Games,” and kicking things off is a feature by Nadia Oxford which focuses on the Mega Man community, noting that the Blue Bomber has “fallen on hard times, but that’s only brought...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Archie’s Mega Man Volume 3: “The Return of Dr. Wily” Already Available?

Just a quick note for those of you who are awaiting your copy of the third volume of Archie’s Mega Man graphic novels, “The Return of Dr. Wily.” According to TMMN tipster Erik the Red, though the book isn’t scheduled to be released until the 28th of August, “I ordered mine from archie last month […]

Just a quick note for those of you who are awaiting your copy of the third volume of Archie’s Mega Man graphic novels, “The Return of Dr. Wily.” According to TMMN tipster Erik the Red, though the book isn’t scheduled to be released until the...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #4 – Doing Things the Hard Way

by Erico “One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a flexibility of mind.” —Arthur C. Clarke —————————————- Mega Man has plowed through six robots that were his friends. He has achieved greatness and accepted their powers as his own. He’s relaxed […]

by Erico “One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a flexibility of mind.” –Arthur C. Clarke...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

e-Capcom’s Rockcan Getting Loaded with Even More Music (Updated with Complete Track List)

New details coming in for the Rockman 1~10 “Rockcan” music collection is coming in, and Rockman 8‘s Sega Saturn tracks aren’t the only bonuses the set is getting. e-Capcom reveals even more music goodness. First, both of the Rockman Special CDs, released as promo items for Rockman 5 and Rockman 6 and containing arranged tracks […]

New details coming in for the Rockman 1~10 “Rockcan” music collection is coming in, and Rockman 8’s Sega Saturn tracks aren’t the only bonuses the set is getting. e-Capcom reveals even more music goodness. First, both of the Rockman Special...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Download Mega Man Comics App, Get Mega Man #1 for Free

While everyone else was busy reacting to other news, iVerse Media and Archie Comics managed to slip through relatively unnoticed. That’s why it is a duty to inform you that the Mega Man Comics app is now out on iOS. This dedicated app allows you to browse the Mega Man comic on your iPhone, iPod, […]

While everyone else was busy reacting to other news, iVerse Media and Archie Comics managed to slip through relatively unnoticed. That’s why it is a duty to inform you that the Mega Man Comics app is now out on iOS. This dedicated app allows you to browse the...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

The Blue Ink: Archie’s Mega Man #3 – ‘Roid Rage

Issue3Cover by Erico Three down and three to go. At the start of Issue Three, Rock is teleported into Elec Man’s domain without fanfare or applause. There’s work to be done, and the Blue Bomber is all business. Of course, Elec Man isn’t exactly sitting on his laurels; tapping into the controls of his facility, […]

Issue3Cover by Erico Three down and three to go. At the start of Issue Three, Rock is teleported into Elec Man’s domain without fanfare or applause. There’s work to be done, and the Blue Bomber is all business. Of course, Elec Man isn’t exactly...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Mega Man: One of Smosh’s “22 Epic Video Game Movie Posters”

…with 21 more where that came from on Smosh.com. And yes, we realize that’s Mega Man X as the poster boy for a Mega Man movie, but since when has Hollywood cared that much about accuracy? (Okay, so Pixar probably would…) Anyway, what do you think? Does that look like something you would want to […]

…with 21 more where that came from on Smosh.com. And yes, we realize that’s Mega Man X as the poster boy for a Mega Man movie, but since when has Hollywood cared that much about accuracy? (Okay, so Pixar probably would…) Anyway, what do you think?...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Mega Man is Ready to Rock in Mega Man #20, Variant Cover Revealed

Fans of Archie’s Mega Man comic series, take heed. Here is the newly released cover for Mega Man #20, titled “Rock of Ages.” In addition to the regular cover version by Matt Herms and Mike Norton, a variant cover by Ryan Jampole will also be available come December. The story synopsis is an interesting one: […]

Fans of Archie’s Mega Man comic series, take heed. Here is the newly released cover for Mega Man #20, titled “Rock of Ages.” In addition to the regular cover version by Matt Herms and Mike Norton, a variant cover by Ryan Jampole will also be...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

This Custom Mega Man Figure Has Been Through Hell

A lot of you are probably familiar with Donald “Kodykoala” Kennedy’s custom figures, and his latest Mega Man statue commission continues his love for showing the insides of game characters. This commission was requested as another Mega Man anatomy statue, but having done that already, Kennedy went a different route with the theme. The result […]

A lot of you are probably familiar with Donald “Kodykoala” Kennedy’s custom figures, and his latest Mega Man statue commission continues his love for showing the insides of game characters. This commission was requested as another Mega Man anatomy...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Mega Man Among IGN’s “Ten Characters We Want in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale”

This one slipped under our radar, but not by too much. Last month saw more reveals in the upcoming PlayStation answer to Super Smash Bros., PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and Sony has made it abundantly clear that third parties are indeed invited. Naturally, the Blue Bomber made the list– why wouldn’t he, especially since he […]

This one slipped under our radar, but not by too much. Last month saw more reveals in the upcoming PlayStation answer to Super Smash Bros., PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and Sony has made it abundantly clear that third parties are indeed invited. Naturally, the...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

The Mega Man Network Interviews Archie’s Ian Flynn on Mega Man/Sonic Crossover

When the announcement was made that the Blue Bomber and the Blue Blur would finally be teaming up officially (rather than simply shaking hands in some cross-promotional artwork), we– like many of you– had several questions. So naturally, we leaped at the first opportunity to get some answers, which have now finally arrived! With that, […]

When the announcement was made that the Blue Bomber and the Blue Blur would finally be teaming up officially (rather than simply shaking hands in some cross-promotional artwork), we– like many of you– had several questions. So naturally, we leaped at the...
1UP Examines the Mega Man Community

Mega Man’s First Foray into 3D?

Well, not necessarily as far as games go, but here’s a neat piece of merchandise I’ve not come across before. This is a 300 piece 3D puzzle for the game Rockman 6, released back in 1993. By 3D, I mean both the featured artwork is 3D, and the puzzle itself creates a stereoscopic image. The […]

Well, not necessarily as far as games go, but here’s a neat piece of merchandise I’ve not come across before. This is a 300 piece 3D puzzle for the game Rockman 6, released back in 1993. By 3D, I mean both the featured artwork is 3D, and the puzzle itself...