Delicious 1UPs

Ever wonder how Mega Man absorbs the benefits of a 1UP? Shigeto Ikehara's Rockman manga sheds some light on the issue:


Apparently, 1UPs are edible "capsules" (pills). Rock is occasionally seen scoffing one or two of these down during the course of Ikehara's manga series, sometimes followed by a quick sip of an E-Tank to wash it all down. Cute.

I'm not entirely sure if this method of 1UP consumption ever applied to the games, but I do recall someone telling me that Rockman 4's game manual mentioned something along those lines....

Tiny Megamix Update

Looks like volume one of Mega Man Megamix is coming with a few extras directly from its Japanese counterpart. Amazon's listing now reads:

" Because you demanded it! The manga adventures of Mega Man - available in English for the first time! Witness the origin of Mega Man, his first battles with Dr. Wily and the evil the Robot Masters, plus appearances from Dr. Light, Roll, Proto Man, Rush, and many more Mega Man favorites! Also included in each volume are character profiles, sketches, and creator interviews."

All in all, volume one seems like a pretty nice deal for $12.95. More Megamix details are coming soon!

Auction - 20th Ann. Shirt Signed By Infaune

Get ready to unload your Unity points. Capcom's got a spiffy Mega Man 20th anniversary shirt signed by Keiji Inafune up on the auction block.

To bid, you have to be a registered Capcom Unity member and have a sufficient amount of Unity Points (read up on that here.) There's other stuff up for grabs as well, check those out here.

Fortunately for me, I'll be saving my Unity Points for another day; I already own such a treasure.

Three To Four New Characters In Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

Eagerly awaiting the unveiling of new Tatsunoko vs. Capcom characters? Well here's a little something to wet your appetite. In an interview with Siliconera, Ryota Niitsuma, producer of TVC, discussed his intentions of adding at least three to four (maybe more) new playable characters for the North American version:

S: What can you tell us about these new characters? Are they going to be split evenly between the Tatsunoko and Capcom sides?

RN: In the end we want to have a good balance between the Tatsunoko side and the Capcom side, a split down the middle with characters on both sides. We’re still working on which characters to add and ones to put in so I can’t give you any specifics on that.

RN: Right now I’m looking at around three to four, maybe more. Nothing has been finalized yet. We will be making an announcement very soon about how many characters and who they are.

Hopefully, we'll get an announcement or two sooner than later. I've been so patient! Check out the full Ryota Niitsuma here for more NA version details!

Credit: GoNintendo

Mega Man Megamix Up For Preorder

Hitoshi Ariga's acclaimed Rockman Megamix manga is FINALLY coming stateside courtesy of Udon Entertainment:Amazon is currently accepting preorders for Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, slated to release on February 13th, 2010 for $12.95.

You stoked?

The Mega Man Chevy Uplander

What's cooler than the Oscar Mayer Weenier Mobile? How about a spiffy Mega Man Chevy Uplander? It's ture; way back in 2005, select models of the Chevy Uplander came equipped with a 40GB multimedia entertainment system featuring built-in Mega Man games to entertain backseat passengers during those long-winded family outings.

Unfortunately, it was never specified which MM games graced the system, but an old preview for the automobile seemed to indicate they spanned across the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.

Care to enlighten us, Uplander owners?

"Mega Man: Complete History" Coming Soon

It appears a new Mega Man book is coming down the pike. Barnes & Noble have begun taking pre-orders for "Mega Man: Complete History", set to ship on October 1st, 2009. The book, announced in the summer of 2007 alongside a Street Fighter counterpart, is said to include in-depth information on the franchise's history:

"From napkin-scrawled idea to production to million-selling success, both series’ histories will be told in extreme detail in original text and interviews with the developers, animators, and other industry folks. We’re going to pack in tons of art, too–early concept stuff as well as memorable character sprites. My favorite part may be the package itself, though–these are going to be paperbacks, but they’ll come in a partial slipcase that looks like an original Nintendo cartridge sleeve. "

Very sweet. I'm certainly looking forward to this!

Of note, this has nothing to do with R20. R20 is being split into two volumes by Udon Entertainment: Mega Man Official Complete Works on Oct. 14, Mega Man X Official Complete Works on Dec. 14th.

The "Real Truth" About Mega Man

Comedian Kevin Lieber (aka 'Julius Bloop') uncovers the hidden truth about Mega Man and co. in this special expose video:



Thanks for the link, GM!

Rockman Pinball?

Not much is known about this contraption other than the facts that it is a) licensed by Capcom and b) produced in 1993.

Based on this lone picture, it appears the objective is to hit the back row of Mettool icons to score points while a looming Dr. Wily moves on a fixed path to block your shots. Yup, typical Wily antics.

Notably, this isn't the only time Rockman graced the good game of pinball: Japanese mobile phones were treated to Rockman Pinball in 2004 followed by a European version some time after.

via Gyroman

Playing Mega Man For Charity

On August 14th at 6PM cst, The Speed Gamers will embark on a 72 hour Mega Man marathon to raise money for the Earth Day Network charity, an effort to "broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment."

While the playing is happening, you'll have the opportunity to view a live stream of the action on their website. Viewers will have the option to donate funds and maybe even win a few prizes.

So far, these guys have raised 82,000 from their past efforts, a majority of which recently came from their 168 hour Final Fantasy marathon a few days back. Simply amazing.

Learn more about the marathon and The Speed Gamers at their official website here.

Marvel VS Capcom 2 Releases Tomorrow

Friendly reminder: fan favorite fighter, Marvel VS. Capcom 2, hits the Xbox 360 tomorrow via the Xbox Live Market Place for 1200 MS Points.

For the unfamiliar, this particular edition of the game offers new features including online play, achievements, and cleaned up visuals. What more could you want?

Unfortunately, PS3 owners will have to wait a couple extra weeks to get their hands on the game; MvC2 won't release until August 13th.

Irregular Hunter/Rockman Rockman Value Pack Website Opens

Capcom has recently opened the doors to a small web page promoting the upcoming Irregular Hunter X/Rockman Rockman PSP value pack.
It's a pretty bare bones web page, not much to look at other than a few shots of the packaging and the bonus soundtrack (pictured). The value pack, and it's subsequent soundtrack (featuring 30 tracks worth of IHX/RR music) will ship on September 17th, 2009 with a 2,900 Yen price tag ($30).

Credit: Cap Kobun


UPDATE - Bigger album art from Famitsu: