Tune in to Capcom Unity’s Mega Man 5 Livestream, Win Rockman 5

Today at at 2pm PT, Capcom Unity is holding their monthly 25th anniversary countdown livestream with Mega Man 5. Brelston will be playing the game this time around, and you're all invited to join in on the fun at Capcom Unity's Twitch TV channel.

Of course, prizes are involved. If you happen to live in North America, you're eligible to a copy boxed copy of Rockman 5 or a boxed copy of Rockman 5 WITH a plush Proto Buster. To win, you'll have to make note each time Brelston dies and how.

For further details, check out Brelston's post over on Capcom Unity.

Familiar Mega Man X Enemies Return in Project X Zone

The latest batch of Project X Zone screens from the game's official site brings a few new Mega Man X-related items of interest to the table. From the looks of it, our fighters will face off against a pair of popular enemies from the series: an army of Metall D2's and an Armor Soldier. Check it out:

 

The Armor Soldier (right) is straight out of X1, piloting its trademark Ride Armor. The Metall D2's (left) made their debut in X4, populating most if not all of the game's stages at one point or another. Interestingly, their inclusion in PXZ marks another throwback to Mega Man X4.

And speaking of X4, Namco Bandai has all but confirmed the presence of fan favorite stage....

There's a Wee Bit of Mega Man in This Week's Community Episode

Indisputable fact: NBC's Community is great. If the past three season's haven't made that apparent enough, this week's episode is poised to do so. Titled “Digital Estate Planning,” the episode throws the gang into a nostalgic video game adventure...

The above clip is a little taste of what's to come tomorrow night. But how does this even remotely relate to Mega Man? Observe Jeff Winger's jump. Yup; that's a pretty striking similarity to Mega Man's classic jumping sprite. Very cool, wouldn't you say?

I think Winger's jogging animation is a bit reminiscent of Mega Man's, too, but I can't be certain. Well, I guess I'll have to tune in to get a better look! The three-part season finale kicks off tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Source: Capcom Unity

Mega Man X Command Mission E3 Demo Re-Uploaded

By popular demand, here's a re-up of the leaked Mega Man X Command Mission E3 demo from a couple years ago. It might not be the most significant prototype we've come across, but it's still pretty neat. Grab it here! For more information about the demo's contents, hop on over to the Cutting Room Floor.

If you guys need additional mirrors, let us know. We'll work something out.

Thanks to MidniteW for supplying the re-up!

Mega Man Marathon Kicks Off

Watching someone else play Mega Man games may not exactly be as fun as playing them yourself, but the experience can be just as if not more rewarding when it's for a good cause.

Starting this Thursday, the Triple Speed Runners, Bonus Stage Marathons, the Ocean City Trinity AND Team Brocket are holding a 72-hour Mega Man marathon for Child's Play charity. Dubbed "Mega Man Versus" The marathon will cover 24 games from the series. What's more, the group will be competeing with each other to see who can complete a game first.

The fun begins May 17th at 6pm EST. For more information on how to donate, visit the marathon's official site here.

Thanks for the heads up, Ocean City Trinity!

Thailand Gets Exclusive 'The Legends of Rockman' Book

Mega Man fans in Thailand can get their hands on a new book by the Thai Gaming Network. The Legends of Rockman is a thick, 368-page compendium detailing the entire history of the classic series. Every game, every character. No stone is left unturned.

From what I've gathered, it's a bit like UDON Entertainment's Robot Master Field Guide with a streak of Pix'N Love flare. Not only does it encompass character and game summaries, but you'll find pages upon pages of information pertaining to the series' development. Furthermore, the games are presented in canonical order. For example, we go from Rockman 4 to Rockman World 3 before touching on Rockman 5. Of course, what's a guidebook without artwork? Each entry is adorned with official artwork and screenshots coupled with statistics and commentary by the authors.

You can check out some photos of the book's contents here and here. Doubtful it will ever make the jump to our side of the pond, but if you're interested, you can import a copy from Thai Book World.

I'm definitely interested in learning more about the book. If you happen to own it or can translate some Thai sources, let me know!

Thanks for the tip, Emily.

Rockman at Capcom's Odaiba Retail Store

Can't make the trip to Capcom's official retail store in Odaiba? Well, N2.EXE of Rockman blog Rock-Mega-Man went for you and snapped a few pictures of the store's Rockman offerings.

Is it everything you imagined and more? Find out after the jump!

Mega Man Zero Collection Shows Up in 'Bakuman'

Sharp eyes have spotted Toru Nakayama's Mega Man Zero Collection box art appearing in a chapter of Bakuman; a manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata of Death Note fame. 

It's a rather unusual cameo... random, even, but an interesting one nonetheless. Check it out after the jump!

Fan Game Puts You in the Shoes of TMoTB's Tuttle

There are a lot of Mega Man fan games currently in production, but this one is just so charming, so downright cool I just had to share it with you all. Behold! "Tuttle's Legendary Travels."

You know who Tuttle is, right? He's a snazzily dress minor character from The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Bit of a strange man, but Legendary Travels hopes to shine some light behind his character:

"Tuttle's Legendary Travels is an epic adventure spanning five original islands set in the world of Mega Man Legends. When Tuttle overhears the plans of air pirates about to depart on a mission that promises great adventure and treasure, he takes off in pursuit to seek the adventure and treasure for himself"

"Legendary Travels" is a large-scale project from fAB and Blyka of the Mega Man Legends Station. The project has been in development for a few months now, and the team are preparing to launch a Devroom-style community in which YOU can help make the game. The finished product will be a 3D platformer on par with the Mega Man Legends titles in terms of quality and scale.

Pretty exciting, no? For more information, please check out the game's development blog and FAQ.

Thanks for the tip, Dashe!

NeoWiz Restructuring, Rockman Online Development Affected

According to a report from the Digital Times, Rockman Online developer NeoWiz is currently undergoing a massive restructure -- reducing its PC game workforce from 300 to a mere 50 employees. The company intends to refocus its efforts from PC gaming to mobile games.

Rockman Online's development (if it was apparent enough) is in limbo. The article says NeoWiz is eying its affiliate company GAMEON Studio to handle production in light of the restructure. However, there's also the possibility Capcom could pull the Rockman Online project altogether. The outcome rests on negotiations, it seems.

So, yeah; it's not looking too good. Mind you, nothing is certain right now but I'd definitely brace for the worst. Even if the game was never meant to leave Korea, I'd hate to see a third game cancelled. Sheesh.

As soon as more information becomes available, we'll let you know.

Credit: The Mega Man Network

Custom Pop! Vinyl Mega Man Is All Kinds of Cute

From the "do want" files, it's Tim Gilardi and his amazing custom Pop! Vinyl Mega Man figure...

I want this on my desk. Now.

via Timmaytimmtim

Let Mega Man and Proto Man Protect Your Zenny

Another month is upon us and that can only mean one thing: new Mega Man product listings from GE Animation! Sadly, this month's lot isn't all that spectacular. Nor is it much of a lot. Still, this may be of some interest to a few of you.

According to the latest listing at AAA Distribution, GE Animation are rolling out two Mega Man-themed wallets featuring Mega Man and Proto Man, respectively. The Mega Man wallet's a bit plain, but 'ol Proto is looking very sharp with that sprite backdrop. I don't know about you, but the choice here seems pretty easy.

Each wallet is expected to arrive in stores on July 30th. Refer to AAA's guidelines on how to go about getting your retailer to stock up on these and other Mega Man products.