The Battle Network Boys Ring in September with a New Mobile Wallpaper

A new wallpaper is up via the Rockman Unity app. This month's piece drawn by Mita Chisato is a lively Battle Network reunion among friends and rivals alike. Check it out after the break!

Mega Man 30th Anniversary Panel Announced for Tokyo Game Show (Updated)

The 2017 Tokyo Game Show will play host to a special Mega Man 30th anniversary panel, Capcom announced. The panel will include new 30th anniversary details and special guests, including Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya:

"[September 24] 14:20 to 15:05 – Mega Man‘s 30th Anniversary is Almost Here! Stage – In December, the Mega Man series will reach its 30th anniversary. As we look towards the nearly here memorial year, we’ll look back on the Mega Man titles released so far and deliver the latest 30th anniversary celebration information. Featuring Kazuhiro Tsuchiya (producer) and guests America Zarigani, Chocolat Ikeda, and Ayana."

UPDATE: The panel will be lived stream via Nico Nico. Bookmark this page!

As intriguing as all this sounds, be mindful of your expectations. But, man, would this every be a good opportunity to show off something new. We shall see!

Source: Gematsu

Fan-Project Aims to Create a Fifth Mega Man Zero

I had to be really careful with that title. I tried my best.

Anyway, the folks at Rockman Lab – the same team that are bringing us "Mega Man ZX Prequel" – are in the midst of developing a fan-made Mega Man Zero 5. The project aims to be an authentic, hypothetical fifth entry in the Zero series. It will feature a new story, original stages, enemies and music. It's been in development since 2012 but today we have our first actual look at the fan-game in action. Check out the first preview trailer above.

Regular updates and more information can be found at Rockman Lab's official Z5 hub here. I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on this. More Zero is always a good thing.

Masi Oka Talks About Producing the Mega Man Movie

Earlier today the producer of 20th Century Fox's upcoming Mega Man movie, Masayori "Masi" Oka, talked a little more about the project – what he's excited about and the challenges that come with it – in an interview with Collider. Though the interview is mostly focused on Oka's Death Note adaptation for Netflix, you'll find the relevant Mega Man bits below:

Are you still working on producing a Mega Man movie?

OKA: We’ve just started the Mega Man movie. The writer/directors are working on a script right now, and we’re just in the beginning development stages of that.

What are you most excited about with that, and are there challenges specific to producing a story that’s based on a best-selling video game vs. a hugely popular manga?

OKA: With manga, there’s a lot of character development and it’s a serialized story. With a video game, it’s about game mechanics. The story might be a little bit lighter. There are definitely challenges with that, but I’m excited because our directors are big fans of the game. With anything animated, a game property, or anything IP, you want to make sure the filmmakers are huge fans because they’ll show a respect for the property and understand, at the core, what makes that property great. I don’t know where it’s going to go yet, but I am excited about Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. They’re great filmmakers and they’re really big fans of Mega Man.

So something of note here: Oka pretty much confirmed Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are writing and directing. In July it was said they were in "final negotiations". Nothing was set in stone then but it sounds like they're officially on board now. Joost and Schulman, for the uninitiated, are the team behind Catfish and Paranormal Activity 3 and Paranormal Activity 4.

Needless to say, I'll be following the film's development closely. Stay tuned.

Source: Collider

Frank's Mega Man X Costume Returns in Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package

Dead Rising 4's timed-exclusivity on Microsoft platforms has come to an end. Capcom today announced Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package for PlayStation 4. It's a souped-up, special edition of the game with new content.

Among these extras is "Capcom Heroes" mode, which is described as "an all-new way to experience the Dead Rising 4 story that lets our hero Frank West wear over a dozen outfits and perform outrageous special attacks inspired by classic Capcom characters."As you can see, players will have the opportunity to dress Frank up as Mega Man X – a Dead Rising tradition which was oddly absent from the original DR4.

Although Frank's Big Package is exclusive to PS4, the Capcom Heroes mode will be available as a free download on Xbox One and PC when the game launches on December 7th. Head over to Capcom Unity for further details.

Capcom Announces New Mobile Puzzle Fighter (Featuring Mega Man X)

Puzzle Fighter is coming back as a free-to-play mobile title, Capcom announced. Developed by Capcom Vancouver, the game will is slated to hit iOS and Android in late 2017.

Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack Review (Nintendo Switch)

Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel brought a fresh, arcade-like take to Inti Creates' certified Mega Man formula. Both games are among the top 2D side-scrollers on Nintendo 3DS. Starting today, they're making a mark on Nintendo Switch with Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack.

Mega Man Zero & ZX Staff Reunite for Dragon: Marked for Death

Surprise! Inti Creates are proud to announce a brand-new IP for Nintendo Switch: Dragon: Marked for Death.

Officially revealed during the Nindie Showcase ahead of PAX West 2017, Dragon: Marked for Death is dark fantasy action RPG that can be enjoyed solo or together with friends locally or online. Best of all? Many prominent and talented staff members from the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX series are back working together on this project!

Read on for the trailer, screenshots and the complete staff roll!

Mega Man Battle Network 1 Battle Chip Balance Fan-Patch Released

Re-balanced Battle Chip damage was one of the more subtle, but welcomed changes to Rockman EXE: Operate Shooting. A little over thirty of Mega Man Battle Network 1's chips had their damage value increased for the better. Guts Punch and Ice Punch, for example, were buffed from 60 and 80 damage to 160 and 150, respectively. Hammer is one of the more striking examples; buffed from 100 to 220 damage!

Now, these balance changes can be applied to the original Battle Network via a handy fan-patch. A cool person by the name of BOBdotEXE just released a "Operation Patch" for MMBN1. It's described as "a simple mod that aims to re-balance the battle chips as they were in “RockmanEXE operation shooting star” and "this will keep the power levels much closer to the later games in the series."

Hey, it may not be the English OSS patch you've been looking for but it's pretty neat in itself. Grab it here!

Shooting Star Mega Man 4Inch-Nel Delayed One Month

The recent trend of Mega Man Sentinel figures getting hit with delays continues. Originally slated to ship this month, Sentinel's Shooting Star Mega Man 4Inch-Nel figure has been delayed to an undisclosed September date. Sentinel says the move to September is due to "production circumstances."

So if you happened to pre-order from Ami Ami and the like, be on the lookout for an e-mail. Now, I wonder if this will affect the production of the red Subaru variant? Only time will tell.

Source: Sentinel

Grab These Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 Robot Master Cheat Sheets

I don't know about you but I was a little bummed to learn that copies of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 – unlike its predecessor – did not ship with a Robot Master cheat sheet. It's not a huge deal but it would have been a nice addition, especially for new players.

However, the official Mega Man Twitter account is here to right the wrong with four mobile-friendly cheat sheets. Save them to your phone and see which Robot Masters you should tackle first! I do, though, want to point something out: if you're not the best player in the world I suggest hitting Frost Man first in MM8. Tengu Man is commonly suggested to be your first Robot Master but he can be tricky for new players. Frost Man, however, stays grounded and he's not easy to miss with a fully charged shot. Just remember to slide when he lunges.

Source: Mega Man

12 Years Later, the English Advanced PET II Has Been Found

Way back in 2005 Mattel announced plans to localize and distribute Takara's Advanced PET II handheld in English. As the successor to the popular Advanced PET, the device introduced elements inspired by Axess – Cross Fusion and Double Soul. The thing is, it never came out!

Now, twelve years later, a fan by the name of Ubergeek77 miraculously found it. He bought it used from an eBay seller with no indicator it was the English version. It's a bit of a mystery where the seller found it, though. Did he work for Mattel? Did he smuggle it out of some warehouse? No one knows! Regardless, I'm happy this oddity made it into the hands of a worthy fan.

For more images of the Advanced PET II, head on down to The Rockman EXE Zone!