Super Modeling Soul Rockman Figures Now Available For Pre-Order At NCSX

The new Bandai Rockman figures that were previously reported are now available for pre-order at National Console Support, Inc.  At this time, NCSX is only taking pre-orders on the boxed set version, which comes with 11 random figures at a steep $85.90.  Unfortunately, there is currently no sign of the planned cheaper, individual figures.

NCSX ships to a variety of locations throughout the world, so if you're looking to import the figures, you might want to check these guys out.

[GoNintendo]

More RM10 Soundtrack Details

Inti Creates has opened up their Rockman 10 soundtrack web page, and naturally, a few additional details have popped up.

Firstly, The 12 page full color booklet (above) will contain commentary from a number of Rockman 10 staff members including producer Hironobu Takeshita, and director Hayato Tsuru. The booklet will also come with some official art and guest artwork courtesy of Megamix author Hitoshi Ariga.

The site also revealed a number of musicians attached to the RM10 project, each of which  composed music for the franchise at one point or another. Composers include "Manami Matsumae (Rockman 1 and 2), Yasuaki Fujita (Rockman 3 and 4), Minae Fujii (Rockman 4), Mari Yamaguchi (Rockman 5), Yuuko Takehara (Rockman 6 and 7), Makoto Tomozawa (Rockman 7), Shusaku Uchiyama (Rockman 8 ) and Akari Kaida (Rockman & Forte)."

[The Mega Man Network]

Gigamix Vol.2 Dated

Hitoshi Ariga announced on his blog today that Rockman Gigamix volume 2 will hit retailers on February 27th for 1,200 Yen ($13.47 USD).  As a followup to vol. 1, Gigamix 2 will depict new stories taking place within the classic series universe, and is said to feature fan-robot designs.

Ariga also voiced his intentions of including a couple of extra goodies like commentary and an interview with fellow author Yoshihiro Iwamoto of Rockman X manga fame.

More Gigamix updates are expected to appear on Ariga's official blog.

[Dark Messiah]

Soft, Cuddly E-Tank

Capcom Japan plans on releasing an E-Tank themed cushion this March for 2,625 Yen, or roughly $28.00 USD. The pillow measures in at 30x30cm. Perfect cuddling size!

For the time being, they can only be purchased through E-Capcom. Hopefully, Capcom US will bring them our way...if not, there's always good 'ol Ebay!

[Rockman 10 Official Website]

Mega Man 4 Rated By OFLC (Update)

Australia's Classification Board, the OFLC, has recently listed a rating for Mega Man 4, suggesting that a Virtual Console release outside of Japan release isn't too far off.

Rockman 4 is hitting the Japanese VC sometime this month February 9th for 500 Nintendo Points.

[GoNintendo, NeoGaf] thanks, Joel

Rockman 10 Soundtrack Coming March 23rd (Updated)

Shinseido Shopping is offering pre-orders for a Rockman 10 CD soundtrack, slated to release March 23rd for 2,500 Yen ($27.00 USD). No other details are known at the moment, but I suspect we'll be learning more about it from Inti Creates soon enough.

Perhaps the soundtrack's release date points to a more specific release for Rockman 10? Closer to, or on March 23rd?

[via GoNintendo]
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Update: Capcom Japan's Rockman 10 webpage has revealed not only the cover of the soundtrack (pictured), but a partial track listing:

01　USUAL DAY
02　FUTURE WORLD
03　SUSPICION
04　GO TOGETHER
05　TITLE
06　MENU
07　STAGE SELECT
08　GAME START
09　KING OF BLADES ( BLADE MAN STAGE )
10　POLLUTED PUMP ( PUMP MAN STAGE )
11　DESERT COMMANDO ( COMMANDO MAN STAGE )
12　ABSOLUTE CHILL ( CHILL MAN STAGE )
13　CYBERSHEEP’S DREAM ( SHEEP MAN STAGE )
14　FIREBALL STRIKE ( STRIKE MAN STAGE )
15　NITRO SPIRIT ( NITRO MAN STAGE )
16　SOLAR INFERNO ( SOLAR MAN STAGE )

Furthermore, a new CD from Inti Creates entitled Inti Bonus Disc Vol. 1 was also announced. It will contain an arranged version of the "highway theme (Nitro Man stage") song, and a “non stop remix” of the boss stage themes from Rockman 9.
[The Mega Man Network]

Mega Man On The Cover Of ThinkGeek Magazine

Well, a monkey dressed like Mega Man...

Thanks, Flame.

Capcom Debuts Another Piece of MM10 Art

...and thus completes the triptych:

 

You can find a version of this without logos at Capcom-Unity

Megamix Volume 1 Delayed

Matt Moylan of UDON Entertainment sends word that the first volume of Mega Man Megamix will be seeing a slight delay...

New Rockman Figures By Bandai (Updated)

Happinet Online is currently taking pre-orders for a set of new Bandai Rockman trading art figures. The product, "Super Model Spirit: Rockman Box", is a collection of 11 figures based off of characters from various series.  The lineup includes the following:

• Rockman & Mettool A
• Rockman & Mettool B
• Roll
• Forte A
• Forte B
• Blues
• Rockman X
• Zero (X series version)
• Zero (Zero series version)
• Air Man
• Cut Man

(Note: the final figures will be painted; these are prototypes)

Happinet anticipates a May release for the complete set at a cost of 8,190 Yen, or roughly $90.11 USD. Individual figures will also be sold separately, and will be much cheaper at ¥650 ($7.19 US) a pop.

It's notable to mention that the boxed set may not contain each possible figure; you'll still get 11 figures, but maybe not one of every type available.

Credit: CapKobun 

(Updated: added a few additional details)

New Mega Man 10 Art Revealed, Plus a Little Tease (Updated)

As seen on Capcom-Unity:

The artwork's unveiling was followed by this ever-so mysterious tease...

"Congrats Unity members! You've survived the social networking challenges and have unlocked this brand new Mega Man 10 art. What's so special about this? Well...here's a hint. There's a third. A third what? Tune in tomorrow to find out!!"

What could it be? My money's on the unveiling of the third playable character, who I believe belongs to that arm towards the bottom. It's gotta be connected to somebody, right?
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UPDATE: Well what do you know, the two pictures combine...

Perhaps tomorrow will bring about a "third" picture that acts as a bookend?

[Capcom-Unity]

Operate Shooting Star Helps Boost Capcom

Thanks in part to steady sales of Rockman EXE: Operate Shooting Star, Capcom has posted a soaring profit for this past period.

Citing "steady sales supported by their established brand names", Operate Shooting Star, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Tri~, Ace Attorney investigations: Miles Edgeworth, and Resident Evil 5 boosted the company's sales up 5.9% to 49.99 billion yen ($551 million). Net income saw an impressive jump at 865.9% to 1.73 billion yen ($19 million).

All in all, Capcom is laugh all the way to the bank.

[via Kotaku, Capcom Investor's Relations]