Get ready to unload your Unity points. Capcom's got a spiffy Mega Man 20th anniversary shirt signed by Keiji Inafune up on the auction block.
Eagerly awaiting the unveiling of new Tatsunoko vs. Capcom characters? Well here's a little something to wet your appetite. In an interview with Siliconera, Ryota Niitsuma, producer of TVC, discussed his intentions of adding at least three to four (maybe more) new playable characters for the North American version:S: What can you tell us about these new characters? Are they going to be split evenly between the Tatsunoko and Capcom sides?
RN: In the end we want to have a good balance between the Tatsunoko side and the Capcom side, a split down the middle with characters on both sides. We’re still working on which characters to add and ones to put in so I can’t give you any specifics on that.RN: Right now I’m looking at around three to four, maybe more. Nothing has been finalized yet. We will be making an announcement very soon about how many characters and who they are.
Amazon is currently accepting preorders for Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, slated to release on February 13th, 2010 for $12.95..png)
"From napkin-scrawled idea to production to million-selling success, both series’ histories will be told in extreme detail in original text and interviews with the developers, animators, and other industry folks. We’re going to pack in tons of art, too–early concept stuff as well as memorable character sprites. My favorite part may be the package itself, though–these are going to be paperbacks, but they’ll come in a partial slipcase that looks like an original Nintendo cartridge sleeve. "Very sweet. I'm certainly looking forward to this!
Not much is known about this contraption other than the facts that it is a) licensed by Capcom and b) produced in 1993.
On August 14th at 6PM cst, The Speed Gamers will embark on a 72 hour Mega Man marathon to raise money for the Earth Day Network charity, an effort to "broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment."
Friendly reminder: fan favorite fighter, Marvel VS. Capcom 2, hits the Xbox 360 tomorrow via the Xbox Live Market Place for 1200 MS Points.
It's a pretty bare bones web page, not much to look at other than a few shots of the packaging and the bonus soundtrack (pictured). The value pack, and it's subsequent soundtrack (featuring 30 tracks worth of IHX/RR music) will ship on September 17th, 2009 with a 2,900 Yen price tag ($30).
A bit of disturbing news has come to light regarding the lack of Nintendo Wii Virtual Console releases in NA territories. Courtesy of Nintendo Raw:" Jorge from The Gamebag emailed Nintendo of America support about the lack of Virtual Console titles and Nintendo Channel. Here’s what they said…We understand your concern about the lack of service on the VC as of late. Due to sales numbers being far greater recently on Wiiware than on Virtual Console, we have decided to steer in the direction of WiiWare.
Also, we in America have NO plans to update the Internet Channel or the Nintendo Channel. We hope you understand”
Incredibly depressing, more so when you consider the immense amount of high quality classics that have yet to hit the service (MMX1-3, EarthBound, Yoshi's Island, just to name a few)
North American Wii owners can download the all powerful Crimson Dragon battle card from the Nintendo Channel today. Simply head on over to the DS Download Play menu, follow the on screen instructions and boom - there you go.
VGChartz indicates that Mega Man Star Force 3 brought in an additional 19,000 in sales last week, bringing our total up to 42,500 units as of July 18th, 2009. SF3 now places at number 18 on the North American charts, eleven points ahead of last last weeks rankings.
Wonder Festival 2009 kicked off in Japan today, and with it comes new home-made Rockman models.
A new retro Mega Man tee has been spotted at a Hot Topic retailer in Kentucky. Available in blue, the $19 shirt features all six original robot masters circling an oversized Mega Man sprite.
The topic of "what's next for Mega Man" reared its head during Capcom's Comic Con Q&A session. Seth Killian took the reigns to answer. From G4TV:Killian said Mega Man 9 was a "big surprise" to much of the company. Keiji Inafune, the man behind the blue bomber and a driving force for much of what Capcom develops these days, is the one who makes that decision.And with that, we can only hope for the best. Bring on MML3 and X9!"When Inafune-san wants to make a game happen he can really make it happen quickly," said Killian. "I think it's worth being hopeful." (G4TV)
A humongous Mega Man plush (14 inches tall!) was recently spotted by PRC reader Aubrey at her local crane game machine. Produced by "Good Stuff", the plushie is a common item around the Buffalo NY area. This particular example was found (and won) in South Syracuse.
Playing through Star Force 3 the other day, I came across a character who had something very interesting to share:"I finally got my grandson the correct version of the game he wanted. And now I hear they're coming out with a sequel! People these days are always out to milk money out of customers!"Huh, if I didn't know better, I think Capcom's trying to imply something...
The Servbots are going against Shuma Gorath over at the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Showdown Spotlight poll. Unfortunately, the little guys are getting their butts kicked; as of this writing the Servbots hold a mere twenty nine percent of the vote, Gorath with a whopping seventy one.
Wow.
For those with access to the Japanese PlayStation Store, you can grab yourself a copy of Rockman 1 Complete Works for a mere $6 starting on August 12th, 2009. Previously, RMCW was only available as a downloadable raffle prize during a special Rockman 9 promotion.
The Rockman EXE Zone has released an updated version of the Star Force avatar tool generator. The latest patch now supports the Team Logo system in SF3, enabling users to create and design their own logos right on their PC. Grab it here.
1Up has put together a list of the "crappiest videogame dads" - father's who drive their offspring nuts with their own burdens. Surprisingly, making the cut at number one is...Dr. Light?"I think building a little blue robot boy technically makes you his father. Given that, it seems pretty much criminally irresponsible for the kid's upbringing to consist exclusively of fixing the old man's mistakes. Especially when those mistakes are other crazy robots with giant scissors attached to their heads. Maybe we could let it slide the first time, but... holy hell, Dr. Light... after the ninth occasion where you send your robot kid out against impossible odds and craploads of instant-death spike pits, we can't help but wonder if you're just trying to be rid of the little tyke in the most passive aggressive way possible. But hey, you gave him a robot dog for his third birthday, so I guess that's okay. "Well, that sort of put a few things in perspective. Makes you think...
Apparently, Mega Man and Roll are seeing a few minor tweaks for the North American version of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. This information derives from the latest build of the game, which was playable during the EVO 2009 tournament.
Jin Saotome returns with a few new G.I Joe/Mega Man crossover figures. This time, the likes of Zero, Heat Man and Snake Man join the fray. As usual, Jin has provided small back stories for the characters, Zero's below."Where one hero exists others will follow, Zero being no exception. Arriving from his reality to reunite with X, Zero found himself hip deep in Cobra and Wily's troops. They were waiting for him to arrive but what they weren't expecting was the incredible power and speed that Zero possessed. With a blade that can shear through steel and stone he escaped the trap and found his way to the Joe headquarters. Now it was time to regroup with X and stop Wily once and for all!"The rest of the lot can be found at Jin's Ebay store.
According to VGChartz, Black Ace and Red Joker collectively sold a total of 23,792 units since launch (6/30), currently placed at #29. A detailed look at the game shows SF3 debuted with 9,214 units. Sales saw a small surge the following week with an additional 14K.
According to The Shadow (yup, that guy), Udon Entertainment, in addition to translating and distributing Rockman manga in English, is considering releasing the titles in multiple cover variants. This means that each book will feature different cover artwork from different "non-mangaka" artists. It's a possibility, nothing concrete yet.
Unused key items in Mega Man Legends 1. What's up with that demented Data? Yikes.
This is a weird one. Apparently, the image of Star Gladiator's Hayato is embedded within the textures of MML1 forest areas. Additionally, the images of other Star Gladiator characters can be found within the files of demo MML1 builds. No pictures, unfortunately.
Unused image of a bummed out Tiesel with a Servbot at his side. A similar image can be seen in the final game, but it is much smaller, lacking in the detail.
Unused Servbot expressions from The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Bizarre, no?
Unused room from TMOTB; the "shower room." One can only wonder the kind of mischief that would have taken place here...
Otakon attendee Robert reports that Udon Entertainment has picked up the license to translate Hitoshi Ariga's Rockman Megamix manga. An official announcement, including a press release, is supposedly coming in the next few weeks." Also this fall from UDON comes new Mega Man manga brought to you straight from Japan! Initial titles will focus on the adventures of the original Mega Man and also Mega Man ZX, the latest addition to the core Mega Man universe. More details on these and other titles will be coming soon. "
Bear in mind, this is a rumor. I'll keep you up to date as news comes in.
The official Mega Man Star Force 3 website saw a couple minor updates under the "bonus area" tab recently:
Well, here it is: the Irregular Hunter + Rockman Rockman Value Pack.
This guy is a product of the 1993 Consumer Electronic Show (CES), where Mega Man 6 and Mega IV were being shown off to the press. Needless to say, it's downright creepy.
According to Capcom's official Twitter, the PS3 version of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will arrive on August 13th for $15, a mere two weeks after the XBLA version.
A rather interesting item has appeared on Chase The Chuck Wagon. Believe it or not, somebody is auctioning off a disc based version of Mega Man 9. The description is as follows." Up for bids, a PlayStation 3 prototype/beta/review disc, Mega Man 9. This disc will not play in any PS3 system other than a TEST/debug system. As you can see in the picture, the label is printed onto the disc. The disc is in decent shape, there is a scuff on the underside (outside of where the data is burned), as well as a few other light marks, but nothing that should prevent the disc being readable (my computer recognized it perfectly fine).Currently, with two bidders the auction sits at $25, although it has an unknown reserve price. For $200 you can opt for an immediate purchase.
Now...I know some of you are thinking, "What? Mega Man 9 was released as a downloadable game only...why does this disc exist?" I thought of this myself the first time I saw it... The only explanation I could devise for this is that perhaps the developers needed a way to get the game from one computer/debug station to another, so they just simply burnt a disc (since blank DVDs are cheaper than comparable-capacity flash drives) and took it along with them. If nothing else, this is one very interesting conversation piece (a download-only game on a disc...who knew?). "
Those hoping to see either Mega Man Legends 1 or 2 on PlayStation Network might be in for a bit of a wait. According to Capcom's Chrisitan Svennson, there are a few licensing hurdles to overcome:"I know that people want them and I'm working with Japan to see what we can do about that. But they're not on the docket right now as they need to be recleared for rights issues (voice actors, musical score, middleware, any IP infractions, etc.) before we could contemplate putting them up. As it stands today, they are not "cleared" by the IP dept for future use."Hopefully, things will get sorted out sooner than later.
Courtesy of The Mega Man Network:" As we head towards Rockman’s 25th anniversary, we are beginning to work on various projects, both big and small, thinking of what activities we’d like to work on. And though the Rockman EXE series ended three years ago, we’re receiving a strong sentiment from everyone saying “We want EXE!” So, we the development team are thinking of this splendid title Rockman EXE: “Let’s try doing something again…” …That is, I myself wanted to see Rockman EXE and Netto one more time. Therefore, our next title is such. This game’s inspiration is actually a celebratory image drawn by the designer for Rockman’s 20th anniversary. From that time, I’d secretly been thinking “In time we should try something neat with ‘EXE’ and ‘Ryuusei’.” Thus, our next project “Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star” has come to be started. Essentially, this is a Rockman EXE 1 remake for the DS, porting it and adding something extra. You the fans may be wondering, what sort of theme comes with combining EXE and Ryuusei? This is something that EXE fans of course, and Ryuusei fans as well, will enjoy. Details will be published the middle of next month, so please wait a little longer. So everybody, until it goes on sale, please look forward to seeing Rockman’s and Netto’s friendship! From here on, please give us your support. "Credit: kosmos via RPM
"Currently, it sounds like the Satella Police are secretly developing a new program to be included in Wizards. It’s rumored that if used one “can control time” but… is something like that really possible?"A possible OSS storyline hint? Speculate!
Maybe Capcom is planning on "unlocking" these features after all? The again, maybe not.
Online shop Rakuten is now taking preorder for the Irregular Hunter X+Rockman Rockman Value Pack. Those who preorder will be treated to a special bonus item in the form of a soundtrack. Presumably, it will contain tracks from both IHX and RR.
In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom producer, Ryota Niitsuma, revealed a small amount of additions/changes included in the North American version:RN: Quite a lot actually. The biggest feature would be the addition of new characters, but we will also be tweaking the design of the interfaces. We will be changing some sounds. We will be re-recording voiceovers, we will be recalibrating game balance given the responses we had from the Japanese users, obviously minor bug fixes, and we will also be changing the content of the mini-games that were in the Japanese version.
I'd definitely love to see a new Mega Man rep added to the roster; Zero would be a great addition, though that's just me. Anybody in particular you're hoping for?
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As of today, North American Wii owners can download the Acid Arrest battle card free of charge. Simply head on over to the Nintendo Channel's DS Download service and follow the on screen instructions. When finished, the card will appear in your Card Box.
