TruForce Collectibles Shows Off Colored Mega Man X

It's been a little while since we last checked in with TruForce and their amazing concept Mega Man X figure. A recent Facebook post, however, remedies the wait with our first look at a colored prototype.

"Here's a late Christmas present for you," says TruForce. "An excellent look at what the proposed final figure will look like. We're quite pleased with the color template! Are you?"

For comparison, here's the initial concept by Capcom artist Keisuke Mizuno. What do you think? Drop TruForce a line at their Facebook or in our comments below. Feedback is very much appreciated - remember, this figure exists because of you!

Source: TruForce Collectibles

Game Boy Mega Man III Prototypes Hit eBay

Thanks to a tip from our friend RockX, we have word that there are currently a pair of auctions on eBay for two Game Boy Mega Man III prototypes. Before you get too excited, we're pretty confident these hold little difference from the final game we're familiar with. Even so, it's not every day we see something like this on the auction block.

The first prototype is noteworthy in that it displays "SAMPLE" text on the title screen. You can see it in action here. My guess is this is a retail or trade show demo. The second prototype is clearly labeled as "Mega Man III (Final)." This one is most likely the final version, lacking the "SAMPLE" designation.

If you're interested in adding one or two unique Mega Man items to your collection, check these guys out in the links above. Bring Zenny.

Thanks, RockX!

First 4 Figures Teases Next Mega Man Figure

First 4 Figures looks to be developing another Mega Man statue. You'd have to be living under a rock* for the past 20-something years to not recognize those legs. Expect the full reveal soon!

Source: First 4 Figures

(*no offense meant to rock dwellers. It's Zero, okay?)

Rockman Utopia Samples Posted at E-Capcom

E-Capcom has released five sample tracks from the upcoming concept album Rockman Utopia. Simply hit up this page here, scroll down a bit and choose the piece you'd like listen to. Tracks available are as follows: Elec Man (Rockman 1), Freeze Man (Rockman 7), Centaur Man (Rockman 6), Clown Man (Rockman 8) and the title screen from Rockman 2.

Rockman Utopia aims to provide upbeat techno arrangements of various themes from the classic series. The arrangements are being helmed by Basiscape, known for their previous work on 25th Anniversary Mega Man Rock and Techno Arrange albums, and Capcom's in-house composers Yasumasa Kitagawa and Hiromitsu Maeba.

Rockman Utopia is due on January 14th for 3,564 yen (roughly $30 US).

Source: E-Capcom

Rockman Zero 2 Dated for Japanese Virtual Console

Coming Wednesday, January 7th, Japan will get Rockman Zero 2 on the Wii U's Virtual Console service for 702 Yen. The good word comes directly from Nintendo Japan.

The original Mega Man Zero launched in North America recently, so hopefully the sequel isn't too far off. Unfortunately we're still waiting on Battle Network 2 and Battle Network 3 (Blue and White) too. We'll continue to keep an ear to the ground!

Source: Nintendo Japan

Dr. Wily Opening a Food Stand in Mobile Game 'Zombie Cafe'

Managing your very own restaurant is challenging in itself, but with all these new Mega Man games coming out one wonders how Dr. Wily will find the time. He's going to try to make it work, though, with the grand opening of his own personal food stand in mobile game Zombie Cafe.

Wily's food stand will be open for business December 26th as part of a special event. Details are scant at the moment but the promotional image above suggests other characters could appear in some capacity. This event has only been announced for the Japanese version despite the game's worldwide availability. I'll update this post should I hear otherwise.

That's pretty much all there is to say on this one, really. Bit of a random crossover, don't you think?

Thanks to Heat Man for the tip!

Iris Garage Kit Becomes Whole, Looks Great

It's a real shame Iris isn't getting the figure treatment the character deserves. We tried, but those plans didn't pan out. In lieu of the real thing, though, studio Madhands has whipped up one excellent gargae kit.

We first saw this kit several months ago; today, it's assembled, colored and ready to be sold at Hobby Rock. When built, Iris stands at roughly the same height as D-Arts Mega Man X and Zero. Her attire is based on her appearance in Mega Man Xtreme 2. In a word, snazzy.

You can check out more images here. We'll be looking at more Hobby Rock figures when the festival kicks off in February, 2015.

Worlds Unite Prelude Set for Free Comic Book Day Edition

Coming in May, 2015, Archie Comics will be releasing a Free Comic Book Day prelude to Sonic and Mega Man: Worlds Unite. As per tradition, it's a flip book combining content from both the Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog series, acting as a primer for impending crossover event. Here's the solicitation:

"Worlds Unite: PRELUDE" - It's TWO free comic books in ONE! Just in time for the start of the ALL-NEW epic Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover event, "Worlds Unite," comes a primer issue exclusively for Free Comic Book Day! The road to "Unite" began in the history-making "Worlds Collide" storyline, continued in 2013's "DAWN OF X" storyline, and once again our heroes must meet-Mega Man's journey chronicled on one side, and Sonic the Hedgehog's on the other! This is the must-have primer for the biggest comic book event of 2015-as two video game icons must come together... or risk dying alone! Featuring art from both Sonic and Mega Man comic book fame!

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ryan Jampole, Various (CA) Ben Bates

Source: Archie Comics

Mega Man Zero Out Now on Wii U + eShop Half Off Sale

It's Mega Man's 27th anniversary here in the U.S and to celebrate, Nintendo and Capcom have launched Mega Man Zero on the Wii U Virtual Console and discounted a number of classic titles on 3DS and Wii U.

From now until December 22nd, you can save 50% on six games. On the 3DS front, we have Mega Man II, Mega Man III and Mega Man IV for $1.50 a piece. On Wii U, there's Mega Man 5, Mega Man 6 and Mega Man 7 for $2.49 each. Mega Man Zero is not discounted; it will run you $7.99.

If you're missing any of these titles now's a good time to scoop 'em up!

13-Inch Mega Man Figure - Now in Color!

Well that didn't take too long! Rockman Unity is showing off images of the colored 13-inch Mega Man figure from X-Plus Toys. Magnificent, isn't? But wait! There's more...

Happy 27th Anniversary, Rockman!

It's December 17th in Japan, and today marks the 27th anniversary of Rockman. Sadly, there really isn't much going other than a bevy of classic titles hitting the Japanese PSN and Wii U. Hopefully we'll be seeing some of that on our end. Mega Man Zero might be up on the North American eShop this week but other than that, we're probably in for a quiet one.

I wanted to keep this post light and breezy, so I'll just say that despite the lack of new games and such, I'm thankful for Mega Man's appearance in Smash. It's been great to see this icon thrive among Nintendo's best, and I hope it will pave the way to a brighter future. Nintendo did a damn fine job here and I know I'm not alone when I say, "I want more."

I leave you with the above celebratory piece from Rockman Megamix author/illustrator Hitoshi Ariga. For comparison, here's Capcom's.

Peace out, home-fries.

Covers & Solicitations for Mega Man #47

By way of Arcade Sushi, here's our first look at Mega Man #47. Serving as the penultimate entry in the "Ultimate Betrayal" story arc, this issue pits Mega Man against a most diabolical foe: Doc Robot.

"The penultimate chapter to the ultimate Mega Man epic is here! “The Ultimate Betrayal” Part Three: Mega Man must brave the many difficult challenges of Dr. Wily’s newest castle! Awaiting Mega Man in the trapped-filled halls of the ferocious fortress is the vicious and super-powerful Doc Robot! 

After seeing the pure destruction from this ferocious machine at Light Labs, does our hero even stand a chance? Or is the dreaded Doc Robot truly unstoppable?! The answers to these questions and more, plus cover art from the legendary Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante and a special new variant cover from fan-fav T.REX, all in this latest MEGA-issue!

On Sale Date: 3/18 | 32-page, full color comic | $3.99 U.S. "

Source: Arcade Sushi