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Mega Man ZX Advent has an awesome hidden stage
Apparently, there's a hidden stage in Mega Man ZX Advent that pays homage to the Mega Man most of us grew up with. Well, it's not so much hidden as it is unlockable, as once you finish the game, this section unlocks. And, those with a keen eye will recognize the stage (cookie to the first who calls it).Be warned, though, that the boss in the video is the boss of the main game, Mega Man ZX Advent proper.[Via Go Nintendo]
Celebrate Mega Man's 20th by looking awesome
Capcom is releasing some totally great stuff to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first Rockman game (way back when it had scores). We're happy not just because it's rad, but because it focuses on the for-real Blue Bomber and not on one of the scores of Mega Man-lites Capcom has spun off over the years.Unfortunately, we can't tell if the limited-edition items -- including t-shirts, scarves (!) and phone straps -- will be made available online or only at the special Rockman event held in Ikebukuro on the 18th. We would at least like a shot at ordering one of these jackets. We're cold.[Via Inside-Games]
Zelda Week: The art of Jainai Jeffries
So long as we're spending a whole week assailing you with links about Link, we thought we'd share with you one of the best fan-made art pieces we've seen for the green-capped adventurer. Jainai Jeffries created this amazing realistic envisioning of Link last year, posing him on a tree porcupined with red-fletched arrows. Past the post break, you can check out an uncolored version of the above image and several other video game reinterpretations Jainai has illustrated.
Forum Post of the Day: Mega Super Giga Mana potions
Bregdark is worried about Blizzard-- first we had Health and Mana potions, but those weren't enough. Then we had Superior Mana potions, Major mana potions, and now in Outland, we're chugging Super Mana potions. But where can Blizzard go from here?There are quite a few good suggestions in the thread: Mega Mana potions, Super Duper potions, Totally Rad Mana potions, and the fan favorite "Sexy Time Mana potions." Of course, there's always got to be someone raining on the party, so Barnes (wait a minute) pipes up with a ton of words Blizzard could actually use, and then some:"Ultra, Hyper, Mega, Ultimate (probably ill-advised to use this one), Magnificent, Marvelous, Superb, Grand, Prime, Splendid, Sublime, Exquisite, Great, Perfect (also not recommended), Supreme, Terrific, Transcendent, Copious, Prodigious, Primal (re-use). That's excluding fantasy intensifiers or superlatives such as "Fel", "Nether", "Draenic", etc."So yes, no need to worry-- Blizzard's got lots of options to choose from. But am I the only one that feels just a little taken aback at the thought that we're going to get yet another expansion that has nothing but bigger widgets. Yes, of course, the point of every RPG, MMO or otherwise, is to go out there and get more health and a bigger sword, but playing the same game with a fresh coat of new paint will get old after a while, won't it?
Metroid Week: A browser game mash-up
The culture of gaming (and especially comics) is chock full of hypothetical battles, often ending in heated geek debate. And this browser game is no different. But, seeing as how we're celebrating something here this week, we felt compelled to share this game with you.The controls aren't the best and you actually control Mega Man the entire time, but it's still got enemies and areas from the original Metroid title.
DS punch cards resurface in Mega Man Star Force 2
The DS "punch card" is such an elegant idea for a card input. Rather than requiring a card reader or a camera to take pictures of the cards, you just stick the card on the screen and touch the screen through holes in the card. Spectrobes and Monster Rancher both take advantage of this extremely inexpensive feature, and Capcom has picked up on the idea for their sequel to Mega Man Star Force. Two such cards will be given as a preorder bonus in Japan, each of which unlocks a suit (and corresponding weird animal-head arm). Capcom was smart enough not to include the positions of the holes on the preview images, so unscrupulous people like us can't print out the cards and do it ourselves. Not that it really matters with a free bonus item.
Get equipped with autographed DS Lite
One lucky fan got his black DS Lite signed by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune at the recent New York City event, and thanks to him, another "lucky" fan will be able to buy it. Not only did Inafune scribble on the device incomprehensibly, he drew an adorable rendition of one of the series' signature enemies, the Metool/Mettaur/Hard Hat/whatever they're calling the little guy these days.The current bid is only $50, which is a steal for any DS Lite, much less one bearing the mark of one of the most influential figures in game history. The price will no doubt change as people like us publicize this.[Via GameSniped]
Mega Man gets Star Force-centric new website
Capcom announced that the new Mega Man series website has launched, and, well, it's a little bit small in scope. Mega Man Star Force's iteration of the Blue Bomber is front and center on every page, and almost all of the downloads and activities feature that guy, instead of a real Mega Man. Not that Star Force isn't great, but this is supposed to be a 20th Anniversary thing.That said, there are some cute features on here, like a character-art matching game, downloadable book covers and a wallpaper generator that lets you arrange characters and choose your own background image. Take advantage of the fact that you have a regular hand instead of some kind of robot head, which should greatly benefit your computer use![Via Capcom News]
Wii Warm Up: Favorite franchise?
We've been asking about your favorite entries in big Nintendo franchises (and we probably will again!), but we thought we'd ask a more macro-scale question. What's your favorite franchise on Nintendo consoles? You've got your Mario, Zelda, and Metroid, obviously, but there's also Sonic, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Street Fighter, and years and years of other series throughout history. And don't forget about the comparatively newer series like Super Monkey Ball and Phantasy Star Online! As for us, it's definitely Castlevania. We have been faithful to Konami's pseudo-horror series since the very start.
WRUP: A bot of mega proportions edition
With this week's releases consisting of different games starring a robotic boy, if you're looking for a new game then you best be a fan of Capcom's Mega Man franchise. If you aren't (we'll pretend we didn't hear that), what games will you plan on rocking this weekend? We know if you live in Japan, you'll have plenty to play. Then again, if you live in Japan, you're probably a spoiled jerk.Sorry, our jealousy gets the best of us sometimes.
Use this to defeat Slight Draft Man
Dr. Light is a terrible parent. If we were taking care of a boy robot, we'd tell him to stay out of Dr. Wily's castle, because it's dangerous and full of those springy helicopter-head things. "Don't forget your Crash Bombs," we'd tell him as he headed out to Flash Man's level. We'd always pack a couple of extra E-Tanks in with his lunch.Most importantly, we'd make sure Mega Man had a warm, cozy blanket, possibly with his own likeness on it. We don't want our poor fighting robot child to get cold. We love you, Mega Man. [Via Wonderland]
Fans have spoken: Mega Man for Wii, please
Capcom held a poll last week asking which platform gamers most wanted to see a new Mega Man game on, and Wii won! If Capcom listens to our opinions, we can expect an announcement soon about a new Wii game. Of course, they've probably already been working on a Wii Mega Man game-- why wouldn't they?The only question is: which spinoff series will it be? Mega Man X? Mega Man Battle Network? Mega Man Star Force? Mega Man Zero? Mega Man ZX? Mega Man Legends? (That one would actually be okay!) Maybe it'll be a Rockman Battle & Chase sequel. The only thing we're absolutely certain won't happen is a real Mega Man game. After years of milking the series on the NES, Capcom seems to be extremely resistant toward putting the Blue Bomber back at the forefront of the series.
Do you live in New York city? Go meet Keiji Inafune!
Tonight, Keiji Infaune (you know, the guy who created Mega Man) will be on hand to sign autographs and meet fans. This is all going down across the street from the Manhatten mall, so if you have a good lay of the land, we suggest you head on over and get the man's John Hancock. We would, if we happened to live in NYC.
DS releases for the week of August 6th
Want a little Mega Man in your life? We sure hope so if you're looking for a new game this week, because it seems that's what there is. And perhaps Pet Alien, which didn't seem to make it out last week. Mega Man Star Force Dragon Mega Man Star Force Leo Mega Man Star Force Pegasus Pet Alien To see what's coming out in the rest of the world this week, take a stroll past the break.
A call to arms: Vote for Mega Man DS
Alright, troops, here's the situation. Capcom has put up a poll on its Rockman 20th Anniversary site, asking readers which system they'd like to see the Blue Bomber appear on next. Normally, we'd leave these matters to the general public, but our arch-enemies, the villains at PSP Fanboy, saw fit to invade the ballot, tilting the vote in their favor. Despite a long-standing peace with our handheld opposites, we will not stand for this aggression. As Americans -- no, as DS owners -- it is our duty to ensure that our portable has a fighting chance to receive every worthwhile title. Also, according to reports from our intelligence sources, we have reason to believe that the next Mega Man game is in possession of LMDs. Some would reason that the Nintendo DS already has enough Mega Man games, and that the PSP deserves this opportunity to build upon its software library. Well, let's just say that we still haven't gotten over not receiving Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. We assure you, Capcom will greet us as liberators! Check past the post break for instructions on how to cast your vote and win this war!
Rock(man) the vote: make Mega Man go PSP
Don't you want a new Mega Man game for PSP? Make it happen! A new Capcom poll asks fans which platform should be graced with a brand new Mega Man. Considering this is PSP Fanboy, you should know what to pick. Please use the handy guide, pictured above, when considering your vote.[Via PSPHyper]
In the year 20XX, a retrospective video was created by Capcom
If 1UP's Mega Manniversary bonanza last May wasn't enough of the Blue Bomber for you, Capcom has put together a compilation video celebrating two decades of Mega Man titles. The five-and-a-half-minute tribute doesn't go through every last entry of the extensive series, but it does take care to cover dozens of Mega Man's adventures from his infant years on the NES all the way up to his ZX Advent antics on the DS. Thankfully, the movie skips right over Mega Man & Bass.[Via NeoGAF]
Kung Fu made exciting through the magic of better games
It must have taken a lot of work to make the NES Kung Fu game look cool, but Mission Accomplished. Mission so accomplished. Thomas from Kung Fu takes on pretty much every other NES character (and Zangief) with the help of his massive arsenal of special moves stolen from other games. We hate to spoil it, but Thomas doesn't make it all the way through the video. It is Kung Fu after all, and a violent death is inevitable. The second half of the video follows Mega Man as he faces the same kind of pan-gaming gauntlet, but with much more loss of (his own) life. Get equipped with E. Honda-Launching Pipe and check out the video after the break![Via NeoGAF]
Go to Comic-Con, get your Ace Attorney signed, play some games
If you're planning on attending Comic-Con, you might want to pack your copy of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Why? Well, the game's producer Minae Matsukawa, will be on-hand to sign autographs. If you're as obsessed with the lawyer-em-up titles as we are, then such a prospect is reason enough to attend.Outside of that, Capcom will be bringing lots of their products to the show, apparently. Game stations with DS titles Mega Man Star Force, Mega Man ZX Advent, and Ace Attorney will also be on-hand to enjoy. And, you can even have your photo taken with Mega Man and Harvey Birdman!While we'd like to attend, unfortunately the airlines won't let us fly with our shackles on (driving is an option, but iron shackles really kill our gas mileage). And, while we'd like to take them off, our Joystiq overlords would never allow it, for we would be free to run away as fast as we can.
PSP Fan Art Fridays: Mega Man
Do you want to share your PSP-related fan art? Send us an e-mail. A new piece of fan art will be shared every Friday. We really enjoyed the Mega Man remakes that hit the PSP. They had beautiful graphics to accompany the classic gameplay. Unfortunately, their poor sales killed any chance of future Mega remakes. Fred Andrew Urzua seems to have come up with a way to sell Mega Man: combine him with Hello Kitty. After all, there could be a Hello Kitty branded plague and Kitty fans would line up to get infected. It's impressive that this piece of art retains the cuteness of Hello Kitty, while still having all the distinct features of Mega Man. All that's left is for Capcom to give Sanrio a call, and make Urzua's vision a reality. If you like the above fan art as much as we do, surf on over to Urzua's deviantART page to see his other work. That, or you can let Urzua know what you think of the art in our comments section. %Gallery-3450%
