Saturday, November 28, 2020

Kotobukiya Announces Rockman EXE Model Kit Line and "Second Armor X" Model Kit

Kotobukiya announced today during the Rockman X Model Kit Talk Live Ver.2 show the 10th model kit in their Rockman X model kit line. Not only that, they announced the beginning of a brand-new Rockman EXE Model Kit line. Find all the info after the break!

Rockman X DiVE - Bass.EXE Announced as the Third "Battle Network" Playable Character

Announced today via a small teaser trailer, Bass.EXE will be the third playable character from the Battle Network Series to hit Rockman X DiVE. He will be available via the gacha system starting next Wednesday, December 2nd.

No further info has been unveiled but you can expect a new trailer showing him in motion early next week. Meanwhile you can see the teaser trailer HERE.

Friday, November 27, 2020

Kotobukiya Presents the Final Look at 4th Armor X Rising Fire Version


Ahead of tomorrow's "Rockman X Model Kit Talk Live Ver.2", Kotobukiya showed off the Rising Fire Version of the 4th Armor model kit during the Plastic Model Hobby Show 2020 online event. You can find all the details after the break!

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Help MegaMan.EXE Defeat Cyber Peacock in Rockman X DiVE's Latest Crossover Event


The Battle Network series finally arrives to the Deep Log with none other than MegaMan.EXE and ProtoMan.EXE as the first playable characters! This event takes us to the Cyberspace for an unexpected battle! Jack-In to find all the details after the break! 

Monday, November 23, 2020

Capcom Retro Station Will Let You Play Games the Mega Man Legacy Collections Missed (Updated)


Out of nowhere, a listing has appeared on Amazon Japan for a new retro machine, packed with Mega Man and Street Fighter games. What's more, it might be coming out sooner than you think. 

Find all the details after the break!

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Capcom Now Seeking *English* Partners for Mega Man Battle Network's 20th Anniversary

This past May, Capcom Japan began recruiting licensing partners to development commemorative products for Mega Man Battle Network's 20th anniversary. And now, six months later, the house that built the blue bomber are extending their efforts to English-based companies.

No More 8-Bit Mega Man Figures, Says Jakks Pacific

"8-bit Mega Man burnout" has been a thing for a little while now and it looks like it's finally caught up with one brand partner. Jakks Pacific,who currently hold the master Mega Man toy license in the states, has announced that their 8-bit line of Mega Man toys is no more.

Here's what Jakks Pacific's own Craig Drobis had to say: (via Toy Hype USA)

 

"I am a personal fan of our 8 bit lines, mostly because that is how the games looked when I first played them.  And the Mega Man two packs were among my favorite executions we have made.  We did find that people were more interested in the modern/3D versions of the characters and that is why we moved on to the Mega Man 11 figures.

Unfortunately, there won’t be any more Mega Man 8 bit figures being developed and I think in general we will use save that execution of figures for timely introductions around anniversaries, etc. where we can present them in a special fashion.
"


Although their won't be any more 8-bit toys, it's good to know that fans have responded well to the more "modern" iterations of the character. Surely this will point Jakks in the right direction for future lines. We may yet have more "modern" Mega Man figures!

Were you a fan of the 8-bit line? How do you feel about all this?

Source: Toy Hype USA (via The Mega Man Network)

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Rockman EXE Characters are Coming to Rockman X DiVE!

The Rockman EXE series is officially crossing over with Rockman X DiVE! The good (and not totally unexpected) news comes to us via the above trailer, recently published by the development team. 

The only confirmed playable characters at this time are Rockman.EXE himself and Blues.EXE. The new artwork is pretty swell, wouldn't you say? Always great to see these two side-by-side.

The Rockman EXE event official kicks off on November 25th

Stay tuned for more details!

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Riobot Falcon Armor X In-Hand Review

Via D Amazing on YouTube, we have an excellent in-hand look at Sentinel's recently released Riobot Falcon Armor X.

This figure was designed by Eiichi Shimizu, a Japanese illustrator known for his work on Linebarrels of Iron, Ultraman and Getter Robo Devolution. With a solid, detailed frame and a wide range of articulation, this is arguable one of best X figures in recent memory. Check it out!

Riobot Falcon Armor X is now available from Big Bad Toystore, Entertainment Earth, TFSource and other hobby retailers!

Rockman X DiVE - The Prince Returns


The DiVE Festival is over and just before the next big event begins, this week is relatively chill with a new weapon banner, the return of an old event, and a few more noteworthy things. Check out all the details after the break!
 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Kotobukiya Announces "Rockman X Model Kit Talk Live Ver.2"

Back in August, Kotobukiya broadcasted a YouTube program dedicated to talking about their Rockman X Model Kit line. And now, as promised, they're back with the second program to share the latest news and future developments from the line. Check out all the info after the break!

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Fan-Game "Mega Man Battle Network Overclocked" Gets a Demo on November 30th

Mega Man Battle Network Overclocked is an ambitious project by Nick West. It's a proof-of-concept fan-game that aspires to be a 3D remake of Battle Network 1. Although early in development, it's already showing great promise. I mean, really; just check out that trailer!

Nick also announced that a demo is coming on Monday, November 30th. It will contain most of the content from Fire Man.EXE scenario. You know, the oven incident that first introduced the world to Lan and Mega Man.EXE. Ah, memories.

You can stay up to date on the game's development via Nick's Twitter profile here! Good luck, sir!

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Celebrate Rockman X DiVE's 6th DIVE Festival With New "X" Skins


The Halloween event is over and before the next big event starts, the 6th DiVE Festival is here to keep us busy. 

There's a lot of going on here: we have the first boss to become playable, a pair of new skins for X, a new story mode chapter, and much more. You can find all the info after the break!

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Good Smile Announces Mega Man X Nendoroid Pin

You might know Good Smile from their fantastic and growing line of Mega Man X Nendoroids, among other properties. And today, the company announced a new line of "Nendoroid Pins" featuring a cute, 2.5-inch X! 

Did I mention it's on sale now? Yeah, you can buy this little guy today directly from Good Smile. He'll set you back $14.99. I'm not a pin collector, but there's some fun value to be had by displaying it alongside your X Nendo. Or maybe you just want to rep your love for X on your backpack? Who knows!

Shipping is only available to residents in the U.S and Canada at the moment. More details and images here!

Source: Good Smile USA

Monday, November 9, 2020

Ken Spears, Co-Creator of Mega Man Ruby-Spears Cartoon, Has Died

It was only this past August that we said goodby to Joe Ruby. Today we learned that his partner and dear friend, Ken Spears, has passed away. He was 82-years old.

Alongside Joe Ruby, Ken Spears co-created no only Scooby-Doo! but the much-adored Mega Man animated series from the early nineties. Ken Spears worked closely with Capcom to develop the show, which ultimately aired in the U.S in 1994. Ken Spears would go on to direct numerous episodes during the show's two season run. 

“Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his story-telling, his loyalty to family, and his strong work ethic,” said Ken Spears' son, Kevin Spears. "Ken has been a role model for us throughout his life and he will continue to live on in our hearts.”

Cheesy as it was, I absolute adore the Ruby-Spears cartoon. And I have both Ken and Joe to thank. Rest well, king.

Copy X Becomes the First Playable Boss in Rockman X DiVE

Back in September 2019,  the Rockman X DiVE development team asked us via survey if we would like to have playable bosses. And now, coinciding with the celebration of the 6th DiVE Festival, the first playable boss (not counting Ferham and Leviathan; they weren't bosses *in* DiVE) will arrive to game on Wednesday. It's none other than Copy X!

Find all the details after the break!

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Monika Toys Mega Man 2 Robot Master Statues Shipping Details

Good news, everyone. Monika Toys sends word that their much-anticipated Mega Man 2 Robot Master statues are getting ready to ship later this month. Production is on schedule and they're looking to ship Air Man, Metal Man and Crash Man within the next few weeks to folks who previously placed a pre-order.

Now, here's the important bit. At this time shipping rates are approximately $40.00~$45.00 USD per statue. That price range is not final; it's a bit erratic right now due to the on-going COVID-19 situation. Monika Toys will have a better indication closer to the soon-to-be-announced ship date. The statues' reseller outside of Asia will also contact you closer to the the shipping date with your orders as well.

In the meantime, Monika Toys sent over a sneak peek of the production workshop. Check 'em out after the break!

Mega Man: Fully Charged #1-6 Trade Paperback Outed by Amazon

With Boom Studios' limited Mega Man Fully Charged comic book series winding down, it was only a matter of time before a trade paperback was announced. 

While not officially confirmed at this time, Amazon has begun accepting pre-orders for a 144-page trade paperback. This single volume release will include all six issues of the comic for a cool $14.99. It's expected to ship on July 6th, 2021.

The Fully Charged comic has been a real pleasant surprise to many. Some would say it greatly enhances, if not, stands above the animated series. If you've been curious about the Fully Charged comic and haven't been keeping up with individual issues, then this tome may be for you. 

Grab yours here!

Rockman X DiVE - Next Week Content Preview, New Mega Man Collaboration and More


Over the last few days, the Rockman X DiVE development team released a couple of videos detailing next week's content update, addressed some players' concerns, and offered a tease of what's to come in the near future. Let's check it all out after the break!

Friday, November 6, 2020

"X Ver.Ke" Skin Coming to Rockman X DiVE Next Week

 

Announced today via social media, the popular "X Ver.Ke" figure designed by Keisuke Mizuno for TruForce Collectibles will be available in Rockman X DiVE starting next week on November 11th as a new X skin.

As you can see in the image above, the development team changed the name to "X M.K.Ver.". They didn't reveal what method will be required to obtain it, but the last few skins were only available to purchase from the in-game store with EM (not paid).

This kind of armor design lends itself to an easy recolor. Will we see a "X-Boost" or "X-Kai" version too sometime? 

Stay tuned!

Rockman EXE Manga Artist Releases New Artwork


The Rockman EXE series continues to generate news despite its dormancy. And now Ryo Takamisaki, the mangaka behind the Rockman EXE manga, brings something new to talk about! Check out all the details after the break!

Thursday, November 5, 2020

RIOBOT Rockman X Falcon Armor Goes On Sale Tomorrow

A few days ago we reported that Sentinel delayed the Riobot Rockman X from October to November. And sure enough, it didn't take long to get the final release date... tomorrow! You can find all the details after the break!.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Rockman X DiVE - The Witch and The Free Gacha

A vampire, a succubus and now a witch joins Rockman X DiVE's Halloween event. Halloween Aile is here and brings a trick under her hat -- free gacha draws! Check out all the info after the break!

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Official Make Rockman Unboxing and Gameplay

Make Rockman: The World's Greatest Programming, the educational software kit from Capcom and Artec, isn't due to ship in Japan for another couple days. In the meantime, Artec released an official unboxing video that you may want to watch out of sheer curiosity. 

We get a good look at the kit's lovely guidebook, the modular-based controller and a few minutes of gamplay... if you want to call it that. I've included some additional "gameplay" from Impress Watch below as well. You can learn more about Make Rockman here!

Monday, November 2, 2020

Aile joins Rockman X DiVE's Halloween Party

Halloween may be over but the festivities continue in Rockman X DiVE!

"Halloween Aile" will join Vile and Marino this Wednesday to fight Pumpkin Head Dark Man in the Bramble Castle for the final week of Rockman X DiVE's Halloween event. You can find all the details after the break!