Capcom's Giving Out Mega Man 10 Codes

Capcom's celebrating the release of the Xbox 360 version of Mega Man 10 tonight with a little contest. Dropping a comment over at this post could warrant a free download of the game. All you have to do is tell Capcom why you deserve a code...simple as that! Capcom will be selecting ten winners tomorrow so you've got all night to to mull over what you're going to say.

Be on the lookout for a similar contest on my end...

Mega Man 10 Releases On Xbox 360 Today

Good news, 360 owners: the wait is over. A bit later today, Mega Man 10 will be made available for download straight off the Xbox Live Market Place across all three regions (North America, Europe and Japan) for 800 Microsoft Points.  Further, to compensate for the near month long wait, the Xbox is being graced with a downloadable premium theme:

The theme will set you back a mere 240MS Points.

And with that, do enjoy Mega Man 10! Feel free to share your opinions and the like in the comments.

Zero Collection Playable At WonderCon

If you're attending WonderCon 2010 this year, be sure to hop on over to Capcom's booth for a little Mega Man Zero love. The company announced via press release that Mega Man Zero Collection, among other titles, will be playable to the public:

"Once again, Capcom sports the biggest booth (#833( on the show floor as we present demos of hot, upcoming new games (many for the first time anywhere) to the public including: Super Street Fighter IV, Lost Planet 2, Monster Hunter Tri, Final Fight: Double Impact, Mega Man Zero Collection, Street Fighter IV for the iphone, and Dead Rising 2!"

Hopefully, the demo will end the Zero Collection news drought and bring forth some new details.

WonderCon takes place in San Fransisco from April 2-4. Check out the convention's official site for more details. Also, be sure to read Capcom's full WonderCon post for the lowdown on other activities and events.

Mega Man and Rush Like You've Never Seen Them Before

Ever wondered what Mega Man and faithful robo-canine Rush would look if portrayed in a more serious, realistic manner? Wonder no more...

Artist Jason Hazelroth writes, "I wanted to try my hand at redesigning MegaMan as a live action character. I had designed some suits before for something unrelated, but a friend mentioned that it looked like MegaMan. With a few tweaks I decided to render him up and this is what I got."

Totally awesome. I'm getting a Tron/BayFormers vibe from the illustration, which isn't a bad thing. Like what you see? Head on over to Jason's blog, check out some more images and leave some feedback.

Credit: Capcom-Unity

'D.I.Y' Mega Man Minigame

WarioWare D.I.Y (Do It Yourself) finally hit stateside over the weekend, and with it comes what will likely be the first of many homemade Mega Man tribute minigames:

Simply put, 'D.I.Y' allows players to make their very own minigames and upload and share them with other players throughout the world. Although the game has just hit the U.S, Japan has had it for quite some time and has been churning out a plethora of impressive Rockman-themed games since this past year or so. Check those out here! (warning: one of the last few ones there is a bit on the NSFW side)

Mega Man ZX Manga Preview

Despite a listed March 29th release date on Amazon, the first volume in the Mega Man ZX manga series isn't slated to release until April 28th, according to UDON's managing editor Matt Moylan. To keep you busy till then, Matt has graciously provided eight preview pages from the book! Click the thumbnails below for full size.

With a blend of over-the-top action and a pinch of humor, Shin Ogino's Mega Man ZX manga looks to be a must have for any fan of the series.  Pre-order your copy at Amazon!

3D Mega Man & Mettaur Origami

Apologies for not posting this up earlier: 3D Mega Man and Mettaur origami! Built by DeviantArt user “DreamMyst”, Mega Man here is made up of 1,250 pieces and another 252 for the Mettaur.  An impressive display of craftsmanship, to say the least. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Check out more of DreamMyst's origiami creations at DeviantArt

Zero Complete Works Back In Stock (Updated)

It appears that Amazon.com has restocked a small quantity of the much sought after Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works art book, which for the past several months, has been fetching a ridiculous $150 and up on the Amazon Marketplace. The book is now retailing for a reasonable $25.83, but stock is limited to a mere six copies [Update: For one reason or another, the book is now $43.88, down to four copies]. If you've been desperately trying to obtain the book, jump at this opportunity while you still can! Purchase here.

Thanks for the tip, Slash.

MM10 Package Design Contest Prizes Detailed

A few weeks back, Capcom announced the Mega Man 10 package illustration contest where fans from around the world were tasked with designing the box art for Mega Man 10. Submitted designs would not only have their work featured on Nico Nico Seiga for public viewing, but according to a recent update on the contest's official page, the best designs would receive a boatload of truly awesome prizes. Three "teams" will choose a different winner:

The winner of "Team Mega Man 10" wins...

1) 10 copies of their artwork as a video game box. One of them will be signed by Mega Man 10 Producer Takeshita and director Tsuru
2) Rockman10 Original Soundtrack
3) E-CAN Pillow
4) Rockman10 Original Baseball Cap
5) Mega Man 10 Original T-shirt

The winner of Team NicoNico (the contest's sponsor) wins...

1) 10 copies of their artwork as a video game box. One of them will be signed by Mega Man 10 Producer Takeshita and director Tsuru
2) NICONICO DOUGA goods set
3) Mega Man 10 Original T-shirt

Finally, the winner of Team Capcom Japan gets...

1) 10 copies of their artwork as a video game box. One of them will be signed by Mega Man 10 Producer Takeshita and director Tsuru
2) ROCKMAN KUBRICK & 1UP BE@RBRICK SET
3) BLUES KUBRICK & 1UP BE@RBRICK SET
4) Rockman10 Original Baseball Cap
5) Mega Man 10 Original T-shirt

The contests ends April 20th and winners will be declared shortly after. Want to enter? Read up on this post at Capcom-Unity for full contest details!

Entire Mega Man 10 Soundtrack Remade In NSF

Now this is impressive. Unlike most YouTubers out there, user Tssf didn't set out to remix or arrange Mega Man 10's soundtrack -- instead, he remade it in NES Sound Format, recreating the tunes with actual Nintendo Entertainment System sound software. The end result: more authentic, genuine 8-bit music....

Additional Kotobukiya Rockman Figure Details

Capcom's Rockman 10 site updated with a small page that provides a few additional details about Kotobukiya's forthcoming Rockman figure.

According to the blurb, the figure will stand at 1/10 in scale (around 5 inches in height), with 20 points of articulation. Furthermore, a set of accessories will be included such interchangeable buster projectiles ('normal' and 'charged'), an E-Tank and some decals.

Capcom is still mum on a price and a specific release date, but the page does allude to a release sometime this September. Of note, the page indicated that the design featured is still a prototype, and as such, the final product may slightly differ in appearance.

Thanks for the tip, Nicholas.

Get An Exclusive Mega Man 10 PS3 Theme Today

A bit later in the day, Capcom will offer the following PlayStation 3 XMB theme for $2.99, which can be purchased straight off of the PlayStation Store.

 Pretty neat, but $2.99? Really?

Credit:Capcom-Unity