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Mega Man Legends 3 Prototype Version response will determine fate of full game
Since the beginning of the Mega Man Legends 3 Project, Capcom has put forth the impression that the 3DS game is in danger -- that it hasn't been green-lit, and needs lots of interest and participation from fans to avoid being axed at any second. Even with the impending release of a playable demo, that hasn't changed. In a Capcom-Unity blog post, director Masakazu Eguchi explained that the "Prototype Version" being released on the 3DS eShop is based on the prototype the team built to convince Capcom to let development continue, being released to the public after an "unprecedented agreement." "Furthermore," Eguchi said, "the heat and excitement surrounding this downloadable title would determine whether or not the full game could be green-lit. If hype is strong, the full title will be a go. If not, it's a no-go." With Prototype Version, it'll be easy to measure "hype" in sales.%Gallery-121970%
Mega Man Legends 3 Prototype Version launching with 3DS eShop
Capcom has officially taken the wraps off Mega Man Legends 3 Prototype Version, revealing pretty much what we guessed it would be: an early, downloadable chunk of the 3DS game. Though Legends 3 itself doesn't have a release date yet, the Prototype Version will be out when the 3DS eShop launches in late May. The Prototype Version introduces a new playable character, Barrett, and offers a few missions from " a game still early in the development process." Once those missions are complete, players will have access to a debug mode and areas of the game that have yet to be completed. Check out a trailer after the break, which shows not only the first footage of the Prototype Version but the first actual footage we've seen of Legends 3.
Mega Man Legends 3 'Prototype Version' rated in Australia
One step of the 3DS Mega Man Legends 3 Project, if the Australian Classification Board is any indication, is the release of something called the "Prototype Version." The board posted a rating for "Mega Man Legends 3 Prototype Version," published by Capcom. The name makes it sound like this would be some kind of demo, but demos traditionally don't get full-on ratings listings. So, perhaps this is a standalone product, like (sigh) Dissidia Duodecim Prologus Final Fantasy. Whatever it is, "Prototype" is right. Judging from the last development update, Mega Man Legends 3 is currently in a very early stage, with some test environments and part of a dungeon. Either this rating was awarded early or Capcom is planning to give people a chance to check out the game well in advance of completion.
