Mega Man

By Chris Kohler TOKYO -- I was a lot more excited about Tatsunoko vs. Capcom before I played it. I mean, how could I not be? Sure, I've barely ever heard of the anime characters from the Tatsunoko animation studio, who are pitted... TOKYO -- I was a lot more excited about Tatsunoko vs. Capcom before I played it.

Mega Man 9 is really a gift for older gamers, gamers who remember just what a big deal the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was. Gamers who perhaps have been shaped largely by Nintendo’s original console. The developers of the game, Inti Creates, the folks who cut their teeth with Mega Ma...

By Jeremy Hill All in all, Mega Man 9 on the Xbox 360 is still a must-buy for fans who have been going bananas over reliving the crushing difficulty the original Mega Man games offered. All versions of the game are largely identical. It just comes down to whether Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo will get our $10 i...

By MattG Oh, that's just sad.  It's fun to try and identify which elements of past Mega Man games are on display here.  The Robot Masters are obviously from Mega Man 3 (despite sporting names and portraits from Mega Man 8), the marching Metools actually are from Mega Man 8 (note the comparatively impr...

By oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) The full PlayStation Network Update listing for both the European and US networks. Full listing below:European PlayStation Network releases Full Games Rock Band US PlayStation Network releases Full Games Demos (Free) FIFA 09 Rock Band Paid Themes Elven-X ($0.99) Iron Guard ($0.99)

Lot of Mega Man news today... which is impressive, considering his presence at the Tokyo Game Show is hardly staggering. In fact, short of Star Force 3 and the recently-released Mega Man 9, I'm not sure there's much more than the Roll reveal. In any event, thanks to GoNintendo via The Mega Man Net...

By JC Fletcher The big announcement at Capcom's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom stage event involved two new characters, one from each of the companies from which the cast of the game is drawn. On the Tatsunoko side, Jun the Swan from Gatchaman. On the Capcom side, Mega Man's sister, Roll! Strangely, this isn't Roll C...

By JC Fletcher Mega Man 3 needs no introduction. It's the NES game that most closely vies with Mega Man 2 for the title of "Most Beloved Mega Man game," the one that introduced Rush, sliding, and the least menacingly Robot Master ever, Top Man. He attacks with the power of tops!

By Samuel Claiborn Ditching everything learned about games since 1994 or so, Capcom Japan and Inti Creates return to the Mega Man series’ earliest roots in Mega Man 9 to deliver an anachronistic novelty that almost certainly won’t appeal to today’s wimpy, ...

By Stuart Houghton Some lucky gamer has seized the chance to splurge next month's rent on a limited-run Mega Man 9 press kit. Capcom have knocked out a bunch of these to selected press and community members. One such has just earned a cool $750. Limited Edition Mega Man 9 Launch Pack and T -Shirt XL [eBay via Capcom...

By Rajiv Ashrafi On WiiWare are MadStone (800 points), Midnight Bowling (800 points) and two new pieces of Mega Man 9 DLC – the Proto Man character (200 points) and Endless Attack mode (300 points). Related PostsLimited Wii Online FeaturesNintendo has published a press release stating that not all of the...

By Ryan Scott If you're one of those crazies who naysays Mega Man 9's retro vibe, I totally don't understand you. As a lifelong NES lover and evangelist, I'm overjoyed; it's a pretty daring stylistic choice in 2008 -- and, if anything, the 8-bit aesthetic underscores MM9's similarly old-school platfo...

 AZ - With this iteration, Capcom have returned to the series’ roots, not only in the 8-bit graphical presentation, but also in the actual gameplay mechanics. The ...

By Stephen Munn Getting back to 2008, Capcom’s listened to years of begging for a Mega Man 9. They placed the Inti Creates team, who developed the Mega Man Zero series, at the controls, and it shows. In what can only be interpreted as a nod to the original Zero game, there is for the first time ever for the origin...

By Joe Haygood Mega Man 9 - Easily one of the most difficult games to come out in recent memory, Mega Man 9 takes the player back to a simpler time in gaming when graphics were secondary, and the challenge of victory was all that mattered.  Mega Man 9 combines extremely hard difficulty levels, along with old...

By TheDoctor It may be a week behind the Wii and PS3, but today's update means a certain blue robot is making his XBLA debut. Mega Man 9 will cost you 800 points, which is well worth it if you're a fan of the series. A word of caution, as you've seen in earlier posts, the game is freakin' hard. It took me longer than...

 UK - A wonderful throwback to the glory days of the NES, Mega Man 9 looks, sounds and plays like the classic Mega Man games of old. But that's definitely a mixed ...

By Stephen Munn The sensation is similar with Mega Man Powered Up, but somewhat less. At the default difficulty, Mega Man Powered Up is harder than the original Mega Man, with or without muscle memory. They’ve also mixed up the boss weapon weaknesses it seems. On easy difficulty, it’s a cakewalk. I close my ey...

By Chris The PlayStation Store for PC has two new downloadable games for Sony’s handheld, both of which are $15 a piece: Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Throw in a demo of Pipe Mania and a Buzz! Quiz Master theme, and you’re looking at what’s easi...

By oliver@el33tonline.com (Oliver) Click through for a comprehensive list of content released to both the European and US PlayStation Network.European PlayStation Network releases Mercenaries 2 demo Beijing 2008 demo Mega Man 9 demo US PlayStation Network releases PS3 Wallpaper (free)

By x3sphere WipEout HD ($19.99) Burnout Paradise PSN ($29.99) GEON Emotions ($9.99) Mega Man 9 ($9.99) Playable Game Demos NBA 09 The Inside Demo NBA Live 09 Demo Mega Man 9 PSP Games Untold Legends Brotherhood of the Blade ($14.99) Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords ($14.99)

By Jeremy Hill Full Games Mega Man 9 (£6.99/€9.99)WipEout HD (£11.99/€17.99)Burnout Paradise (£24.99/€29.99)Burnout: Legends PSP (£14.99/€19.99)Burnout: Dominator PSP (£17.99/€24.99) Demos Mega Man 9NBA ‘09 The InsideNBA Live ‘09Pipe Mania (PSP)

By Michael McWhertor Burnout Paradise ($29.99) GEON Emotions ($9.99) Mega Man 9 ($9.99) Mega Man 9 demo NBA 09 The Inside demo NBA Live 09 demo Untold Legends Brotherhood of the Blade for PSP ($14.99) Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for PSP ($14.99) Buzz! Master Quiz demo for PSP Pipe Mania demo for PSP

By Joystiq Staff Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii First up, we're giving away a copy of Mega Man 9 on WiiWare. Hit up the original contest post by clicking on the image above or hitting this link. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff: links!

By JC Fletcher The retro-styled Mega Man 9 could easily have been a cynical cash grab from Capcom, a hastily-thrown-together game that was just good enough that the NES fans who bought it wouldn't be outraged. But, while it was no doubt conceived as ...

By hey_suburbia Mega Man 9 - Debate was going on about what score the graphics should get - Matt thinks the graphics are outdated and kind of ugly, but it doesn’t affect the gameplay - Craig/Bozon say it’s not a bad looking game, just a step back in technology - Daemon doesn’t think the graphics are bad either...

By MattG Air Man Mega Man 2) Cut Man Mega Man) Ring Man Mega Man 4) Heat Man Mega Man 2) Dust Man Mega Man 4) In honor of the release of Mega Man 9 I felt it was time to take a look back at the previous games in the original Mega Man series and pay tribute to my favorite Robot Masters of all time,...

By Dawdle I wonder if the idea of DLC was even a glimmer in the eyes of developers when the Mega Man series ruled the NES. No matter: although the concept of additional downloadable content seems to betray the game's adherence to a retro presentation, the upcoming Mega Man 9 will be getting an extra pla...

By Owen Good This list is so frakishly long I'm sticking it on the jump. But FYI, I’m gonna buy Duke while waiting on Mega Man, renting Brothers in Arms and Baja, which piqued my curiosity six months ago and managed to hold it. What about you? Tell us in the comments.

By Stephen Munn Capcom’s announced release dates for all three versions of Mega Man 9. It hits WiiWare first tomorrow, then later this week on the other two platforms. Along with this announcement comes a pile of new screens for the title. The review is already up at IGN Wii, where they gave the game an 8.6. Revie...

By Starlight Mega Man 9 is exactly what hardcore gamers were hoping it would be, as Capcom has come out of the gate with a game that's full of nostalgia and fan-service, but also one that truly does rival the best in the franchise's 8-bit roots. If you look at this game as a time warp into the NES era, it's one o...

By Wootini All you Mega Man fans can start getting your thumbs ready for some punishment because Capcom has just announced how much longer you're going to have to wait to get your sweaty little paws on the retro-flavored Mega Man 9. Wii Ware: September 22PSN: September 25XBLA: October 1

By screwfacecapone Coincidentally, the Japanese version of the original Power Blade, Power Blazer, actually did feature a little blue robot as the main character. When it was bought over here, the character’s image was changed (possibly to avoid a lawsuit from Capcom) and the gameplay was tightened up a bi...

By screwfacecapone Mega Man ZX Advent does a terrific job of staying true to the heart of the Mega Man series and creating a solid DS gaming experience. If Capcom can iron out the kinks when they work on the next entry, the ZX series can craft out its own identity among the numerous other Mega Man spin-offs.

By Jean Snow TOKYO -- Even though he wasn't there to announce anything new, the star of Monday's Microsoft Xbox 360 media event was the father of Mega Man, Keiji Inafune. As I think is evident in the photos I took, everyone wanted a piece of Inafune.

By Mike Fahey Hooray, Mega Man hits the Nintendo Wii this week! *scans release list excitedly* Oh wait. It's just Mega Man. No Mega Man 9 with Splashwater Falls Woman. Mega Man (NES, 500 points) is nice and all, but I've played it a couple thousand times now and am ready to move on. Oh well, at least we've still g...

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By Owen Good The Megamanathon will likely last into Sunday, Willingham said. They started with original Mega Man, and have been drawing titles out of a hat at random. They're playing the Mega Man Anniversary Collection and Mega Man X Collection on a Wii, using a HORI Digital GameCube pad. You can follow t...

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• Over 270 collectible cards to enhance Mega Man's various skills, experience and gameplay tactics. • Exclusive removable Touch Command Overlays for your Nintendo DS. • Touch Command System explained in detail.

By Luke Plunkett When you think Capcom, you think a couple of decades worth of good times. Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Mega Man...good times. But which of those series has brought us the best times? Who knows. That's a subjective question. One you could, however, try and answer by seeing how many people bought...

By Candace Savino The next game planned for the Blue Bomber is another title in the Star Force series. Yes, those of us outside of Japan haven't even gotten Mega Man Star Force 2 yet, but a third game is already on it's way. Capcom has put up a teaser ...

By Jeremy Parish You can take your finger off the panic button; the world as you know it is still sane. Capcom has announced that, yes, there will be a Mega Man game this year. The sun will also rise in the east tomorrow, gas prices will keep rising, and your heart will continue pumping blood to the rest of your bod...

By Brian Lockhart Earlier last month we heard word from Inafune that Mega-Man would not be making his way into Brawl, a fact that is now quite obviously confirmed. But not for the reasons one might expect, despite him wanting to slip Mega-Man into the title, Nintendo simply never approached him on the matter....

By Michael McWhertor And, hey, not a bad debut for the Xbox 360 version of Assassin's Creed. The PS3 version doesn't hit Japan for over a month, so we'll see if Sony fans help it chart well then, too. The following represent sales from November 26th to December 2nd.

By Michael McWhertor Guess what Japan likes? Dragon Quest, obviously, as the Nintendo DS remake of DQIV moved over a half-million copies in its debut week. The slime-ridden adventure is just one of many new games to chart this week. In fact, nine of the top ten are all brand new games, with only Mario Party DS makin...

By Michael McWhertor The PlayStation 2 showed the Wii who's the boss of Japan this week, at least in terms of Konami' s Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball sales. The PS2 version trounced the Wii's by a factor of three, proving that baseball and PlayStation still matter to the Japanese. Nintendo had the last laugh, of c...

By Brian Crecente 10:00am - 2:00pm Mega Man ZX Advent costumed actor (new costume) FRIDAY 10:00am - 2:00pm Mega Man costumed actor (new costume) 10:00am - 2:00pm Mega Man costumed actor (new costume) Rap impresario Random will be spitting rhymes from his brand new Mega Man-inspired album, "Mega Ran."

Capcom has officially announced that they're bringing two more Mega Man titles to the Nintendo DS, with Mega Man ZX Advent and Mega Man Star Force both due to his this year. BIOMETAL ACTION IS REINVENTED AS CAPCOM ANNOUNCES MEGA MAN® ZX ADVENT FOR THE NINTENDO DS™

Capcom had a playable build of Treasure Island Z, as well as Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, and Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition for Nintendo's white waggle box. On the Nintendo DS side, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations was officially announced, as were Mega Man ZX Ad...