Capcom has tried Mega Man on iOS before with Mega Man 2. It was, for lack of a better word, abysmal. The less-than-stellar touch controls failed to conform to MM2's pinpoint accuracy. Mega Man X requires just as, if not more precision in terms of jumping and combat; it's no wonder the upcoming iOS version has some fans worried.
However, these issues may be a thing of the past. Two Capcom staffers, Christian Svensson and Brett Elston, have stepped up to the plate to assure fans things control just fine.
"Having played through a build of this last week, let me say that I had no difficulty doing things that I thought I wouldn't be able to do on a touch device," writes Svensson. "It feels good." Elston, meanwhile, took to Twitter to share a similar experience. "I can't comment on its availability, but I can say it handles much better than the mobile MM2 I played many years ago :)"
Speaking of availability, there's been a moderate demand for the game to make the jump over to home consoles. Unfortunately, those plans aren't in the cards right now. Christian Svensson adds, "I do understand people would like to see this on other platforms. That's not currently the plan but we'll see what happens."
We'll have to make do with the iOS version for now, but you never know. Mega Man X is slated to hit the Japanese App Store sometime this month. Pricing and any release outside of Japan aren't yet confirmed, but we'll certainly be keeping our fingers crossed for news soon.
No one knows if it controls good or not yet, but of course they wouldn't be the ones to say that it's bad. This means nothing =P
ReplyDeleteHopefully what they say is true about how it plays and feels. Then again, why would they say anything that could make the company look bad? Not that they didn't do that for themselves already, still.
ReplyDeleteI just have this to say: Cooome ON! You cancel two Mega Man games, you neglect to add any sort of Mega Man to one of your biggest games and now you aren't porting, which in the form of apps, is kinda seamless and easy. Just do it. Christ.
I'll take their opinions with a grain of salt... I mean ya that might be telling the truth, but at the same time Svensson isn't trustworthy in my opinion soooo ya. I'll wait till actual review sites get it.
ReplyDeleteBtw, the original sprites > the new drawn style anyday.
Christian "opposite of worried" Svensson? Yeah why are we taking anything he says at face value again?
ReplyDeleteI'd pay for this to be on consoles...seriously :)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see these fears are for naught right now. Of course, I might still pick up a controller system for the iPhone just to make games like this easier.
ReplyDeleteI do think it would be neat if it could make it to XBLA, VC, or PSN at some point and I think they'd make some money doing that.
I want to believe...
ReplyDeleteCommon sense tells me that mashing non-existnat buttons in this game will work the same as mashing non-existant buttons in every other game though.
I'm still going to get it though.
Sorry if this makes me sound like a whiny a-hole, but I think I'll be waiting for outside-Capcom opinions.
ReplyDeleteEven if I don't have an iPad or iPhone, I hope this one doesn't stay in Japan. Two new X games (well, one new game and an enhanced port) and we can't play either? That'd suck... (though I think it'd be much easier to get MMX1 iOS)
You say assurance, i say basic marketing :)Let's see how things will turn out
ReplyDeleteHere we go again. Your enemy is not Sven, people.
ReplyDeleteHe's on our side.
Shut up.
@Last Anon
ReplyDeleteSven is not our enemy, no. But he doesn't understand us the way he says he does. If he did, he wouldn't simply close that one thread on Capcom Unity saying "Sorry the fans don't like us using Mega Man, even if it's not how they like." It was the most naive comment I've read in a while. It's basically, you get what you get and you'll like it. Lordy, lordy...
@ December 13, 2011 7:01 PM
ReplyDeleteSven is not our enemy, true, but the very fact that he is basically Capcom PR instantly makes anything he says questionable at best.
Alright then, I'm taking Bret's word for it. He's much more "casual" and relaxed.
ReplyDelete...k.
ReplyDelete*goes back to MMX2 via SNESoid on his Xperia Play*
Just saying.
NO console port?! More wasted opportunities for money? Capcom, I thought you WANTED money!
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who didn't have a problem with MM2 on iOS?
ReplyDeleteANOTHER X1 remake?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, it just makes me want to punch someone in the face.
@Shutupanon Chill bro nobody said Sven is a criminal scum.BTW he is not on our side.He is a messenger and is not ours.I hope that is perfectly clear to you
ReplyDeleteActually the sprites here look rather dashing. Only wish I had an iPhone/iPad though.
ReplyDeleteCall me when they port the two EXE phone games to the iOS and Android. Not too interested in an iOS port of X.
ReplyDeleteSven's comments make him seem like he has zero control over what happens at CoA. Almost like he couldn't take it upon himself to make this port happen. Maybe we give him too much credit?
ReplyDeleteMegaMac, I hated the cancellation of the two games, but you're comparing bananas to oranges now. Not everything megaman/capcom related HAS to have someone bitch about Legends 3/Universe you know.
ReplyDeleteMcWhalen, please, Tell me WHY Sven would say anything bad about the company? For all we know the port's bad. He just said 'it feels good'. Sven is an honest to goodness bussinessman, which you rarely see. He's stated several times, over the internet and vocally, with complete sincerity that he doesnt want Megaman to die. Do you all not remember why he got into the company? Oh, Yeah, That's right, because of the blue bomber himself.
I personally dont care for this as I couldn't get the game due to be not being japanese, nor having an iPhone, but jeez guys. Not everything is Legends 3, not everything is Sven's fault, and the company's going through a rough time. I'm not going to say to support them or anything: They rightfully earned it with the shit they've been doing recently, But do these subjects have to come up every god damned time?
In completely unrelated news, Protodude, I saw you in Game Informer. It was kinda cool, to be honest, to see your name just mentioned in such a big magazine.
@Kips "Nobody said that he is a criminal scum.He is the messenger of Capcom"
ReplyDeleteThat sums up all i have said.Nothing offensive towards him mind you.If you are worried that nobody trusts Sven, you should be opposite of worried bro.
And company going through rough times?Money counting shouldn't be much of an issue nowadays.
Klips, until Capcom starts shaping up and, in a sense, correcting their mistakes and rectifying certain injustices then, and only then, will people stop talking about Legends 3 and Universe. Personally, I couldn't have cared less for Universe as the concept was doomed to die anyway, but hey, many people loved it and wanted it. Legends 3 goes without saying. ANY Mega Man game, on WHATEVER platform would be welcome at this point. But us fans are getting nothing fast. I really hope the recent notification of talks amongst Capcom peeps about Mega Man's direction leads somewhere.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Klips. That's awesome about PDude in Game Informer! What was the article about?
ReplyDeleteAt least Capcom did SOMETHING right this year. :/
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