Rockman Unity today brings us a sneak peek of the Rockman 11 Limited Edition package design. So far it's shaping up nicely – and look! It's Dr. Light and Dr. Wily in their youth. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a deliberate nod to the period when they developed the Gear System. It makes me wonder: will we see a young Dr. Light/Dr. Wily *in* Rockman 11? That would be a first for the games.
As previously reported, there will be two types of Rockman 11 collector's packages for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4: the Limited Edition and the sort-of-but-not-really e-Capcom exclusive Complete Edition. You can pre-order and import them from Amazon Japan, Play Asia or Nin-Nin Game.
For a breakdown of everything you'll find inside these lovely boxes, check out this post here.
Source: Rockman Unity
A cutscene from the past, or time travel? That is awesome! I do hope that they flesh out a more interesting story and begin to evolve the games into having deeper plots and storylines. I'm definitely picking this one up for PS4.
ReplyDeleteWonder if the people behind Mega Man 11 watched/read Atom: The Beginning right before this project.
ReplyDeleteConsidering how thematically synonymous Mega Man is with Astro Boy, that wouldn't surprise me.
DeleteI thought so too. This is so awesome!!!
DeleteMega Man is barely like Astro Boy after a point. Rock himself and his origin slightly is the only tie that resembles Astro Boy. Also people keep spreading this myth that Mega Man started off as Astro Boy then lost a license or that it was admitted somewhere that it was directly inspired by Astro Boy therefor making it a knockoff (just speaking in general not saying anyone here said this), but that is all hogwash and made up by fans with no source whatsoever.
DeleteCapcom has expressly stated very clearly that Mega Man was always supposed to be an original IP and the creators of Mega Man have stated time and time again that Mega Man was inspire by GENERAL ANIME AND OTHER SERIES GENERALLY ranging from Sentai to Mecha cartoons preceding it (like Gundam) in terms of design, it was even admitted to be inspire by super hero comics (Elecman) to an extent straight from the mouth of the creators.
Meanwhile Astro Boy was admitted to be heavily inspired by a crude Pinocchio stripped down to his shorts admitted by Tezuka himself and while no official source for this exists is a blatant mix of that and super hero comics like Superman.
There are infinitely more parallels between Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog but despite blatantly showing this officially through crossovers and stuff fans STILL have nothing better to compare Mega Man to than Astro Boy, Astro Boy has more in common with My Life as a Teenage Robot than with Mega Man, yet the idea of a My Life as a Teenage Robot style storyline for a Mega Man series is stomach turning to most Mega Man fans, yet will fit like a glove for Astro Boy.
I know it seems like I'm mad and ranting but I'm actually just talking friendly and about a topic it just takes a long time to explain some things. For whatever it's worth thank you for taking the time to read this in a friendly way to whoever reads this.
Roll is also a lot like Uran as well, except Uran is a lot more creeper... Other than that robot boy in seemingly underwear with boots that uses an arm cannon (which I don't think was Astro's primary weapon I think he had an ability for every major body part) with an old white haired Dr. looking after him are the things that make people compare them. Parallels in other franchises (like Casshern) are more subtle not as upfront and obvious. Although I think Light and Wily were inspired by Einstein and Darwin but in Darwin's case they took creative liberties and he ended up looking like Santa Claus then they tried again with Cain. That is my theory at least.
DeleteWow Anon, no need for a massive dissertation. It honestly sounded like you were mad and ranting, no offense.
Delete@Kitchen Staff: How do people sound when they don't make a sound?
DeleteDid you just say... MLAATR?
DeleteDon't be a wiseass, Anon 5.
DeleteThat's very interesting. Only the Ruby Spears cartoon ever attempted to show those two in their youth.
ReplyDeleteWrong, both Ariga and Archie did it too
DeleteAnon 1: You don't have to be a snot about it by saying "Wrong" like that. He probably hasn't read the Archie comics or Ariga's manga.
DeleteAnon 2: Truthfully I have read Ariga's manga, it's just been a long time since I did. I'd forgotten all about it.
DeleteCan't wait to play it, up Rock! I'm really hope a great soundtrack too.
ReplyDeleteI love how Light is similar do Rock, this makes sense if you consider that he built him as his son.
ReplyDeletelooks like they're using the ariga designs for the young counterparts, neat
ReplyDeleteJust a tip Air Man got a costume in SFV and it looks pretty cool.
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