How to Install Rockman Xover on Your Android Phone

So Rockman Xover is now available for Android. In Japan. Google Play's regional restrictions make it a tad difficult to obtain the social RPG if you live elsewhere. Fortunately, there is a sneaky workaround.

Prof. 9 of The Rockman EXE Zone has put together a quick step-by-step guide to installing/updating Xover on your Android phone outside of Japan. The process involves a specialty proxy app for Google Chrome. As per usual, the game is free. No need to worry about funds and such. Just give the guide a read through and you're all set.

Source: The Rockman EXE Zone

Mega Man 3 on eShop Next Week, PAX East Updates

To celebrate Street Fighter X Mega Man's one millionth download, Capcom Unity has confirmed that Mega Man 3 will be hitting the North American Nintendo 3DS eShop next week, March 14. Mega Man 4, 5 and 6 will follow each month.

Additionally, Unity also let slip some PAX details. An exclusive 25th anniversary pin will be available for showgoers, as well as a the opportunity to participate in a special photo event. "I don't want to spoil it just yet (because uh, it's still being built) but I'm pretty excited about it and can't wait to see the final product," writes community manager Brett Elston. "It'll be at PAX East, E3 and just about every other public show for the foreseeable future."

Ooh, mysterious. I wonder what it could be? Wouldn't it be neat if it was, like, a life-size Dr. Light capsule you could stand in? I could totally see that happening. But who knows! I guess we'll find out closer to PAX.

Source: Capcom Unity

Follow the Mega Man Marathon Live Stream!

The 72-hour Mega Man marathon for the Rocking H Ranch is underway! Through March 11, The SpeedGamers will blaze through 27 different Mega Man games. If you'd like to donate, hit up the above widget at the marathon's site right here. It's all for a good and worthy cause!

Good luck, team TSG!

Fudge Yeah: Yummy Rockman Chocolate Treats

For a limited time only, the beloved Blue Bomber and his cohorts are getting their own chocolate treats in Japan. The e-Capcom retail store in Aqua City, Odaiba is rolling out 45 different pieces of "deco" chocolate. Just look at all those fan-favorite characters!

The bit-sized sweets will run you 60 Yen a pop (roughly $0.64). Grab 'em if you can because these will go fast!

Source: 4Gamer

Boss Battle Gallery Artwork For Sale

Roll Caskett by Tavish

Hey, want to take home the artwork of the Mega Man Boss Battle Tribute gallery? Well you're in luck because the Gauntlet Gallery are selling 'em! There's a handful of fine pieces to choose from. Simply select your favorite(s), pick a canvas size, and fork of some dough.

Mind you, a majority of these pieces are reproductions. There are a few originals up for grabs, but they're going to cost you a pretty penny. Tomahawk Man and Andrew Butterworth's original Dr. Light capsule, for instance, run for $3000. That's a lot of Zenny!

If this tickles your fancy, head over to the Gauntlet Gallery store. All original art and last print of any edition will not ship until March 30.

Source: Gauntlet Gallery Store

Rock of Ages Contest Winners Announced

A couple months back Capcom Unity and Archie Comics launched a community-wide Mega Man fan-art contest. The grand prize winner would have their art featured on a full page in issue #23. Today, the winners have been revealed! Head over to Capcom Unity for a close look at each winning entry (and honorable mentions). If your submission was picked, congratulations to you!

Thanks to Mega Man Monthly for the heads up.

Second Round of Rockman Ultrabook Voting

The next poll for the Rockman themed Ultrabook has gone live. This time Capcom wants to know what special add-on you’d like to see included with the laptop.

The first choice is a desktop mat touting box art from ten classic series games. The next choice is a set of keyboard stickers featuring various sprites. Last is a detachable cover that can be used as a mousepad. If none of those choices tickle your fancy, the option to suggest your own is there, too.

Head over to the Rockman Ultrabook Project webpage and cast your vote.

Credit: The Mega Man Network

USB Mega Buster Up for Pre-Order

If you haven't done so already, you can now pre-order the Mega Man USB Buster from the Capcom Store. A cool $20 gets you an 8GB stick shaped like the Mega Buster, and it's loaded with digital content.

Inside, you'll find the first four of Archie's Mega Man comic, the entirety of Mega Man Tribute and Mega Man X Official Complete Works, the Street Fighter X Mega Man soundtrack, a batch of SFxMM wallpapers, and a quick link to download the game itself.

Snap up your pre-ordr now and Capcom will throw in the 25th anniversary lanyard for $2.

Source: Capcom Store

Replica Dr. Light Capsule is a Vision From the Future

Currently on display at the Mega Man Boss Battle Tribute show in San Francisco, Andrew Butterworth's scale model replica of Dr. Light's capsule from Mega Man X. No, it's not a real hologram -- it's actually a 2D video cleverly projected using an old parlor trick. 

Here's what Andrew had to say about his creation:

"This piece was printed on solid white PLA filament using a replicator 2 from makerbot. It was first modeled in Maya using the original SNES sprite as reference. I got the idea of using the pepper's ghost technique after talking to a friend who has done similar art installations on a much larger scale. Once printing was done, I got to sit down, relax and paint. It reminded me of building model airplanes on my mom's kitchen table. The movie was all taken from a sprite sheet and animated in After Effects. If you get to see the piece in person there is an cool easter egg animation loop. Anyone that has ever played and cleared Mega Man X will get it."

If you're in the area, swing on by the Gauntlet Gallery and check out this amazing piece in person!

Credit: Digital Hippos

Street Fighter X Mega Man is 1 Million Strong

The following tweet comes from Street Fighter X Mega Man developer/creator Seow Zong Hui...

SFXMM Downloads hit 1 million =)#SFXMM @8bitpimp
— Seow Zong Hui (@SonicZH) March 3, 2013

So there you have it. Street Fighter X Mega Man has been downloaded a million times. I think it's safe to say Capcom, or at least senior community manager Brett Elston, is very pleased. Take a look at his statement from late last year:

"I would argue that if anything, if we get a million downloads of [Street Fighter X Mega Man], and certainly I think that's the floor I hope to see -- it's free, it should hopefully do more than that! -- that just helps raise awareness for the brand across the board and creates fertile ground for things to happen regardless of which direction that it kind of comes in."

Rest assured, SFxMM has proved there is a sizable Mega Man audience. We've done our part; the ball's in Capcom's court.

Source: @SonicZH

GameCenter CX's Rockman 4 Episode Subbed

For those not in the know, GameCenter CX is a cult favorite Japanese television television show in which the star, the charming Shinya Arino, is tasked with completing outrageous video game challenges. In between the anguish and hilarity of the task, Arino does some other game related segments such as talking to game developers and visiting game centers. It's all quite entertaining!

Anyway, the episode featuring Rockman 4 has recently been subbed and posted to YouTube. Believe it or not, this challenge spans two whole episodes! I've embedded the first part above. Click here to check out part two.

Enjoy! It's a good one!

Another Round of Merchandise: Office Supplies!

Our monthly preview of upcoming licensed Mega Man goods from GE Animation is here. The latest haul is ideal for the office space: there's a memo pad, a coffee tumbler, an elastic-band document folder, and a handy dandy notebook. Yes, this stuff can make even the dreariest desk look homey!

Click the links above for more images. Be on the lookout for these trinkets at your local pop culture retailer.