Loot Crate's Take on Mega Man is a Gritty Romp

The teaser for the November Loot Crate is upon us and it's straight up ridiculous. It's a dark and goofy blend of Mega Man and Die Hard. Things take an interesting turn when another Capcom star shows up to procure Mega Man, now a vigilante. The deliberate grit, needless to say, is all in good fun.

As previously discussed, some form of Mega Man loot will be included in the "Battle" themed package. We won't know what it is until this month's Loot Crate arrives on doorsteps in a few weeks. If you're interested in signing up for the box, head over here. Punch in the code "BATTLE" to shave $3 off your subscription.

Regardless of what the item is or isn't, we'll keep you posted. Stay tuned!

Mighty No. 9 Update - Beck Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint

Today's Mighty No. 9 update brings Art Director Shinsuke Komaki's package design into the spotlight. A fine looking piece, no doubt, but there's something curious going on in the middle. Beck is looking a tad different.

New Mega Man Remixes Confirmed for Smash Bros. Wii U

As with previous entires in the series, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features a bevy of original and re-arranged tracks from various franchises. Now that early copies are being sent out for review, we can confirm 323 tracks will be available to players from the get-go, with at least a hundred more to be unlocked.

Of those readily available, there's four Mega Man pieces not heard on the 3DS. These include , "Cut Man Stage Remix", "Quick Man Remix", "Shadow Man Remix" and "Mega Man (1) Retro Medley." If you don't mind spoilers, check out the playlist above.

Yeah, we're still in classic series territory. But who knows; more Mega Man tunes may await us yet.

Thanks to Jasper for the playlist!

Super Smash Bros. - Check Out Palutena's Guidance for Mega Man

If you're a fan of Kid Icarus Uprising and don't mind Super Smash Bros. Wii U spoilers, we have a sneak peak of "Palutena's Guidance" in action. GameXplain tries out Pit's amusing Smash Taunt with Captain Falcon, Ludwig and Mega Man. The footage kicks off with a delightful exchange about our favorite blue robot. See it after the jump!

Inti Creates Launches Official English Site and Facebook

In an effort to broaden their reach in the West, Inti Creates, developers behind various Mega Man games, Azure Striker Gunvolt and more, have opened an English website and Facebook. Light on content at the moment, both pages intend to act as a central hub for all things Inti - past, present and future.

English-friendly social media profiles is just the beginning, though. After the break, Matt Papa (Inti Create's International Affairs Coordinator) discusses how they will further establish a firm, lasting connection with fans across the West. It's something the company has been meaning to do for a long time.

Rockman EXE 2 Hitting Japanese Virtual Console Next Week

Just like the headline says, Rockman EXE 2 will be available on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console next week, available on November 12th. It will go for the usual 702 Yen.

No word yet on North America or the rest of the world. It's supposed to be headed our way before the end of the year, though. Stay tuned!

Source: Nintendo Everything

Rockman Capsule Figures Are Coming - Classic, X, DASH and EXE

The toys, the toys, the toys. They just keep coming! This time Bandai is bringing out a series of Rockman capsule figures slated to drop in February. Known figures include classic Rockman, X, Rock Volnutt, Rockman.EXE, and the Yellow Devil. These are just prototypes right now - colors will be added later.

Big Bad Toystore has them up for pre-order; random singles for $3.99 or a box of 40 for $119.99. These are trading figures, mind you, which means when you buy one you don't know which character you're getting. So as always, buyer beware.

Source: BBTS

Rockman Xover's Soundtrack Was Pretty Great - Let's Listen

For better or worse, Rockman Xover is coming to an end. We can debate the quality of the game until our keyboards are tired and battered; cheer in its demise or sullenly sit as another game bites the dust. But I think both sides of the fray can settle on one thing: Xover's soundtrack was top-notch. I would argue Masahiro Aoki's arrangements were some of the best we've had in years.

For your listening pleasure, here's the entire soundtrack courtesy of MidniteW. All twenty of Aoki's tracks are here - some ripped straight from the game, others collected from the Capcom Special Selection CD. If you haven't played Xover, let alone glanced at it, you owe it to yourself to check these it out.

Thanks, MidniteW!

Mega Man Exclusive Coming to Loot Crate This Month

Loot Crate is a monthly subscription box for fans of all things video games, comics and popular culture. There's a plethora of goodies inside, a new selection each month. According the Loot Crate Twitter, the November box will include an exclusive Mega Man item. It could be anything. A figure, DVD, t-shirt -- anything. You won't be able to find it anywhere else.

Exclusives aren't typically revealed until the box arrives on doorsteps (the 20th of each month). The only real clue we have to go by is this month's theme, "battle." The image promoting the new crate is Mega Man preparing to face off against Ryu.

To learn more about Loot Crate, hit up the official site here. Use the code "BATTLE" to shave $3 off your subscription!

I Think We Just Found the Inspiration for Quick Man

It's no secret Keiji Inafune and his diminutive team of artists looked to their youth when creating the earliest Mega Man characters. In development of the first Mega Man and Mega Man 2, character designs were heavily inspired by Japanese animation and Tokusatsu entertainment of the 60's and 70's, some more than others. Case in point: Quick Man.

Mighty No. 9 Update - Crowdfunded DLC Announced

Keiji Inafune and crew are putting the call out for more crowdfunding, according to today's newest Mighty No. 9 update. His studio, Comcept, are asking slacker backers to help reach a $190,000 goal by the end of 2014. If successful, all backers will receive a code to download an additional stage and boss for Mighty No. 9 by summer 2015. The new boss is none other than Beck's fierce rival, Ray (name not final).

As Beck's opposite, Ray is intended to be a tragic character with a huge defect: he is deteriorating. Ray needs to absorb and consume other robots to survive, much like a vampire. Designer Kimokimo deliberately designed the character to appear incomplete -- parts of his body are literally breaking down into Xel, the fundamental building blocks of robotic matter.

Ray and his accompanying stage are being billed as "potential DLC." Comcept says, "We want to stress that none of the developers have or would begin working in earnest on this DLC until their work is done on the Mighty No. 9 retail release."

To help ease inevitable tension, they've laid out their entire cost table, a breakdown of everything $190K will cover. You'll find that and additional details right here.

Shigeto Ikehara's Rockman Manga Making a Comeback

Re:BomBom is a comics label in Japan known for their high quality reprints of out-of-print Comic BomBom manga. According to a Rakuten listing, Shigeto Ikehara's beloved Rockman manga series is next in line to be dusted off for redistribution.

Tentatively titled Rockman Rockman 1&2, the book is speculated to compile Ikehara's Rockman 1 and Rockman 2 adaptations, originally serialized between 1992 and 1994. It's due out on December 22nd for 1,598 Yen (roughly $14.66 US). No cover art at the moment, but I'm hopeful Ikehara will deliver something new.

And who knows, this could definitely become more fodder for UDON to release later. We're well overdue for Ikehara's works!

Credit: CapKobun