As odd as it may sound, the title is quite appropriate once you consider Rockman's trademark ability of changing color when using a special weapon. After all, Capcom once considered naming the character "Rainbow Man", but due to copyright conflicts with the Toho Co.'s television superhero Rainbowman, the name didn't stick for too long, and Capcom eventually settled on "Rockman."
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Okay, I'm gonna start calling Rockman "Rainbow Rockman"!!
ReplyDeleteI was waiting for someone to dig up a preview on MM1. :D
ReplyDeleteOld title is kinda ridiculous, but yeah, it does fit.
Bonn Birman
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Bomberman
I giggled
Ironic, due to Copyright they had to change his name to Rockman, and due to copy right AGAIN they had to change to Megaman.
ReplyDeleteThey changed Rainbowman but forgot Hudson's Bomberman, although his name is translated as Bombman even in Japanese games.
ReplyDeleteFunny that ShiningMan from NT Warrior is based on Rainbowman, makes me wonder if Mega.EXE would look like him if the name was kept. XD