New Rockman Online Characters Spotted In The Wild

With G-Star 2010 kicking off shortly, the official Rockman Online blog felt compelled to let its readers in on a behind-the-scenes look at the RMO booth, which is currently under construction. In the process, the site let loose a couple of photos depicting a set of new, familiar faces slated to appear in the game:

For those with untrained eyes, the characters spotted consist of Pharaoh Man, Cut Man, Enker, Punk, Ballade, and a tricked out Blues (Proto Man). All classic series characters. Throw Duo into the mix, the known classic series characters in RMO now totals at seven.

More information about the game, and maybe some specific on just how these characters are involved, is expected to surface tomorrow. Also, be on the lookout for a new animated trailer hitting Pmang's official YouTube channel around that time, too.

Rockman Online will be on-hand to play at the event so if by chance you're going to attend, information and/or footage would greatly be appreciated.

More photos of the booth available here. Thanks for the tip, Blake!

English Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom Open (Update)

Well, almost open. Though it currently lacks Servbot registration, Capcom Unity's version of the Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom is up an running.

UPDATE - Servbot registration is now open!
Become a Servbot here. Look at the left side of the page and click on the "become a Servbot" tab to sign up. (I proudly hold the title of #48!) Not working for you? Read up on this.


A few of the new devroom areas and blog posts include:

• Legends 3 Devroom Main Page
• Save Mega Man Rocket Project
• Meet the New Mega Man Legends 3 Heroine, Sephira 
• Bonne Mecha Proposal Idea Forum  (submit your designs here. Deadline is November 29)
• Roll/Tron/Sephira  wallpaper (Thanks MM Model Q!): [1024×768] [1280×1024] [1920×1200]

Click on the above links and have a look around! The Save Mega Man Rocket Project initiative in particular is very cute; the section features a discussion between the Servbots concerning the rocket being built to bring Mega Man back to Terra. The dialogue is typical Servbot chit-chatter, and will most certainly brighten any Legends fan's day.

EDIT: Just a heads up, everyone; while the devroom is technically open, the interface behind it is still in-the works. As such, a number of features aren't live yet. Also, you may want to hold off on registering to be a Servbot for now. Coming from Capcom's jgonzo:

“I know everyone is excited to see that the Dev Room is being upgraded, but please wait until all of the features, blog posts, and stories are in place. You’ll see the official announcement on Capcom Unity later today.”

Patience is a virtue. Hang tight!

More updates as they come. Stay tuned!

Legends 3 Devroom Opens, New Heroine Named (UPDATE)

November 16 is here and sure enough, the Japanese Legends 3 devroom is open! The English devroom isn't open just yet, but we've got some nice details from the Japanese side of things in the meantime.

First and foremost, the devroom has a new look at Legends 3's newest character, Aero (EDIT: It's Sephira, now). Komaki's winning design has not only been renamed but has also seen a few alterations in design:

Pictured right is her finalized look. Not to shabby, no? In fact, she matches up quite nicely with the other leading ladies of Legends 3, Roll and Tron...

The above image is a wallpaper Japanese fans get upon opting in for the devroom. I imagine the U.S side will have something similar.

Lastly, for now, the devroom is featuring a nice Legends 3 completion meter towards the top right of the page. As of this writing, the "rocket to go save Rockman" is only at 1% completion. Long ways to go, but we'll get there!

Stay tuned for U.S devroom updates later today.

Credit: Andriasang

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UPDATE: The U.S Devroom is slowly coming to fruition.

The page is sporting a few new features and English translations of today's Japanese devroom updates. No sign of registration just yet but in the meantime, enjoy these officially translated Aero design assets:

Komaki's translated notes about redesigning Sephira:

① The main design points of the original design were her “pink feather-like hair” and the “chaps on her arms”.
② The first rough sketch. What would happen if I took the chaps on her arms and brought them to her legs with a slightly bigger pattern? This was no good because it went against the original two design points.
③ Since the last try was unsuccessful, I decided to draw Komaki-san’s design in the traditional Legends style and then analyze any mistakes.
④ Trying to find a balance between Tron and Roll, I went for a younger, more peepy look, and gave her hair a short bob. Was this too much?
⑤ I took the flame pattern on her chaps and changed it to a more feminine flower pattern. I toned down the color in her scarf and made other various adjustments to add some balance. I put her hair back to its original style and gave her face a little bit more blush.

More translated material at the devroom!

Rumor - Classic MM, Mega Man.EXE For Marvel Vs. Capcom 3

Following the unveiling of Zero, word has it that Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 will see the addition of more Mega Man reps: classic series Mega Man, and Mega Man.EXE of Battle Network fame.

According to a source at Joystiq:

"A source shared what they claim to be the full roster for Marvel vs. Capcom 3, containing no fewer than 18 characters who have yet to be announced by Capcom, in addition to a new "War Machine" look for Iron Man. The list includes characters like the Red Arremer, Mega Man (in Battle Network and classic styles), and Frank West/Chuck Greene (probably as alternate versions of the same character) on the Capcom end, and Ultron, Squirrel Girl, and Thanos from Marvel. The most random character on the list is probably Victor Delacroix from 2003's Chaos Legion."

If you read it carefully, it sounds like .EXE isn't necessarily a character on his own, rather, a skin for Mega Man...

Anyway, in support of the list's legitimacy, Joystiq says "it's worth noting that She-Hulk and Zero, both appearing in the list from our source, were announced after we received it." Indeed, they were.

More MvC3 character reveals are set to hit later this week so maybe then we'll have a better idea just how legitimate the list is. Make of it what you will, for now.

Source: Joystiq

Cinnamon Returns In Rockman Online

Cinnamon of Command Mission Fame is back. Neowiz have revealed the Reploid will appear in Rockman Online alongside the likes of X, Zero and Duo.

Cinnamon will take on the role of a support character, capable of healing other players via the Great Force Metal embeded in her chest. Story-wise, Cinnamon apparently has visions of a fabled Neo Arcadia where humans and Reploids live side by side. Largely believed to be a side effect of the Force Metal, Duo however, believes these visions might hold some truth.

On the subject of Rockman Online's unveiling this week, Pmag also announced plans to roll out a new animated trailer for the game once the event kicks off. A single screenshot from the teaser can be seen here.

Credit: The Mega Man Network

Zero Confirmed For Marvel Vs. Capcom 3

Let's all try to act surprised:

Update: Screenshots!

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Dr. Light and Sons Go Trick-Or-Treating

Craineum, the dad behind those awesome children's Mega Man and Proto Man costumes, takes his sons around the block on Halloween night in the following video, costuming as none other than Dr. Light, no less!

Cranieum writes, "After 2 years my youngest was now ready to wear the original Mega Man Costume. My oldest wanted to be Proto Man, and I of course would be Dr. Light. The Proto Man costume came out really well. There were a couple issues with it during the course of our Trick-or-Treating, but it all worked out in the end. (Because they got candy.)"

Simply adorable! Can't wait to see how they'll trump this next year! Instructions on how to build a Mega, Proto or Dr. Light costume of you very own can be found in the video's description here.

Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom Opening Next Week

The Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom is coming soon. Real soon! According to MML3 staffer Kinako Hikawa, the site will finally open its doors next week on November 16.

The devroom is a major factor in Capcom's effort to include the fans in the production of Legends 3. The specialty site will act as a central hub wherein the creative team will interact with fans in making the game. Pictured above is a small teaser of a special wallpaper fans get when they register for the devroom, featuring Roll, Tron and newcomer Lilly (tentative name), the winning design of the heroine contest.

Also, in Hikawa's post, new details on some of the devroom's key features:

Zenny Point System
Zenny will act as the devroom currency. The system will build on top of Capcom Unity's point system whereby fans can use these points to bid on auctions, or exchange them for exclusive devroom prizes.

Servbot Numbers
Each member of the devroom is assigned a Servbot number, distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Servbot numbers 1~41 won't be assigned to fans as they are"premium Servbot Numbers" that actually appear in Legends 3. Fan numbers will start from 42 and onwards.

Servbot Member Cards
When you sign up for the devroom, you'll be given a member card that corresponds with your Number.  Members who make special contributions will be rewarded with special titles, or the ability to create their own custom title.

Again, this is all begins November 16! Check out the full details at Capcom Unity.

Mega Man Megamix 3 Preview

Udon Entertainment's Matt Moylan has provided me a special "just for Mega Man fansites" preview for Mega Man Megamix volume 3, which just so happens to be releasing next Wednesday!

As usual, comic book retailers are guaranteed to have the book on November 17. Online shops will stock it sometime shortly after. Look forward to it!

Thanks, Matt!

Sneak Peek At The Robot Master Field Guide

Hot on the heels of the Amazon leak, Udon Entertainment has officially announced the Mega Man: Robot Master Field Guide for March 2011. Spanning across 144 pages, the book contains profiles of various classic series characters, friends and foes. Official press release and some sample imagery below!

"Toronto, ON – Nov 11, 2010 –  MEGA MAN is beloved the world over as one of the most recognizable icons of gaming. However, it’s not just the blue bomber himself that fans love, but also the seemingly endless stream of evil robot bosses who try to stop Mega Man from foiling Dr. Wily’s nefarious schemes. Some may be mind-controlled pawns, while others are bad to the core, but they are all Robot Masters!

 

The MEGA MAN: ROBOT MASTER FIELD GUIDE is your ultimate handbook to the classic Mega Man universe. Inside you’ll find profiles of every major Mega Man® character, including all the Robot Masters from Mega Man® 1-10, Mega Man® and Bass, the Mega Man Gameboy series,  plus important special characters like Proto Man, Rush, Roll, Duo, and more. Each profile features classic CAPCOM® artwork, and includes bios, quotes, likes & dislikes, weapons, and of course each Robot Master’s secret weakness!

 

MEGA MAN: ROBOT MASTER FIELD GUIDE arrives in stores March 2011."

Thanks to Udon's own Matt Moylan for the heads up! Pre-order your copy at Amazon.

New Rockman Online Illustration

NeoWiz Games released the following piece of artwork tonight to commemorate Rockman Online's inclusion at the G-Star 2010 gaming convention:

I'm not really sure about the significance of this space station scene right now...that will have to wait until a more detailed report surfaces!

Anyway, coinciding with this image, we've got some news about Rockman Online at G-Star. G-Star is a gaming trade show in Seoul, Korea, running from November 18th to the 21st. The first glimpses of Rockman Online will come from the show where it will be playable to attendees. According to SGame, the showroom floor demo will feature the option to play as X, Zero or Duo as players explore an ancient Egyptian forest.

Hopefully, we'll be getting some footage of the game in action around the 18th. I'll keep you posted!

Mega Man: Upon A Star Now Available On Amazon Video

If you haven't had the opportunity to check out the Mega Man original video animation series “Upon a Star,” you’re in luck.

All three episodes of the show have made the jump to the digital market place via Amazon Video for a mere $1.99 a piece. Purchasing any episode warrants the ability to stream it directly to your browser, television, or a variety of mobile devices. In total, all three episodes will run you $5.97 -- far cheaper than purchasing the $21.76 DVD version.

Upon A Star was the first fully animated Mega Man series, preceding the ever popular Saturday morning Ruby-Spears cartoon. Despite being touted as being a tool to educate children on Japanese culture, the show boasts some pretty snazzy visuals and animation that any classic series fan can appreciate.

UaS is also available for digital download from iTunes and Netflix Instant.