Preorder Deadline Extended for 25th Anniversary Statue

If the Capcom Store's official Twitter is to be believed, the preorder deadline for the Mega Man 25th Anniversary Statue may have been extended from April 21 to April 26. That would give you folks a few extra days to gather up the zenny for the $99.95 price tag.

While we're on the subject, are you still on the fence about this one? I am. I think most of us are really hung up on the face. It could be better honestly. Unfortunately, it sounds as if it may be too late for additional revisions. If that is indeed the case, would you still buy it or save the cash for another day?

Source: Tomopop

Matt Herms Posts Clean 'Worlds Collide' Cover Artwork

Want to get a look at some raw, unobstructed "Worlds Collide" cover artwork? Well, do yourself a favor and swing on by series colorist Matt Herm's deviantART! You'll find clean covers for the following issues:

• Mega Man #25
• Sonic the Hedgehog #248
• Sonic Universe #52
• Sonic the Hedgehog #250 
• Sonic Universe #53
• Mega Man #27

If you fancy hi-res art from Patrick 'SPAZ' Spaziante (without all those pesky logos), by all means check out the links above. And hey, the black-and-white, inked versions make great coloring pages for the kiddos.

Source: herms85

So About That D-Arts Iris...

Word of D-Arts Ultimate Armor X's production was met with mixed reactions, to say the least. Of the "fake" figures presented, many had their hopes set on Iris being immortalized in plastic. Even Capcom’s own Ryuji Higurashi was disappointed. He drew this saddened Iris in response.

But the prospect of D-Arts Iris is not a lost cause. Not yet. Rockman Unity's Ucchy has vowed to reignite "that plan," with everyone's support.

The "plan" is purposely left vague, but it's largely assumed he means another character poll to gauge interest in which products fans would like to see next. If so, then Iris could find herself among the choices... and, with a little support, become a figure.

Would you buy it?

Source: Rockman Unity (via The Mega Man Network)

Mega Man is Coming to the Wii U Virtual Console

During today’s Nintendo Direct, company president Satoru Iwata revealed the highly anticipated Wii U Virtual Console update will arrive next week. The above sizzle real shows off a handful of upcoming games, including the original Mega Man. It remains to be seen if it will be a launch title...  but hey, at least it's on the way.

Wii U Virtual Console games will support off-tv play on the Wii U GamePad, save states, and individual Miiverse communities. I'm most excited about the latter; a Mega Man Miiverse community is going to be amazing.

Source: Nintendo Life

MTV Geeks Previews 'Worlds Collide' Part 2

Believe it or not, "Worlds Collide" part two debuts in tomorrow's Sonic Universe #51. For those of you who can't possible wait any longer, MTV Geek has an exclusive five-page preview up on their site. Hit the link and check it out! Oh, and be on the lookout for a non-canon Bond Man reference.

Subscribers should be reviving their copies any day now. For every one else, newsstands will have you covered tomorrow.

Source: MTV Geek (thanks for the tip, Karl!)

Rockman Tanjou Begins 'Remastered' Rockman & Forte Manga Translation

Some years ago manga translation group Rockman Tanjou set forth to translate Koji Izuki's manga adaption of Rockman & Forte. Today, they're revisiting their work; adding a few touch ups and tweaks for an improved reading experience.

Rockman & Forte Volume 1 'remastered' is a shiny new version of Tanjou's original translation. They've updated the fonts, the text is bigger, and everything is far easier to read. With that said, you can find the first four chapters here. More 'remastered' chapters will follow, so check back every now and then.

I'd also like to add the Tanjour team are always on the lookout for more translators. If you'd like to lend a hand, drop them a line.

Brett Elston Working Towards More 25th Anniversary Goods

On the Ask Capcom forums, community manager Brett Elston had this to say on the prospect of future Mega Man 25th anniversary goods:

"As far as other promotional efforts in the US go - pins, statues, figures etc are things we can do (relatively) quickly and make sure there's activity during this important year. I'm doing everything I can to get some cool MM goods out this year, and thankfully I work with a ton of equally passionate folks who feel the same.

We hope to have more giveaway items and Capcom Store goods throughout the year, and for what it's worth I am working on other promotional items beyond what's been announced. As soon as they're ready to show, I certainly will."

I'm pretty confident we'll end up seeing more neat trinkets before year's end. Brett's the man behind the USB Mega Buster and commemorative statue, after all.

What sort of merchandise would you like to see next?

Last Chance to Grab Maverick Hunter X Free on PlayStation Plus

Beginning tomorrow, Maverick Hunter X will make its way to the "Last Chance" subsection of the PlayStation Store’s PlayStation Plus section. The game will no longer be available to download for free come April 23rd.

As a reminder, free PS Plus games will continue to work as long as your subscription remains valid, which can be renewed at any time.

Source: PlayStation Blog (thanks, Baust)

Mega Man 2 OST Now Available on Capcom Store

Continuing the effort to make all the classic series soundtracks legally available for digital download, Capcom has added the Mega Man 2 OST to the Capcom Store. For $8.95 you're not just getting the original NES tunes, but the entire Complete Works tracks, too. The entire soundtrack in DRM-free MP3 format, exclusive to North America and South America.

Stay tuned for the Mega Man 3 OST. The soundtrack should be up for grabs sometime this week.

Source: Capcom Unity (thanks for the tip, Jon)

Covers and Solicitation for Mega Man #28

When the "Worlds Collide" crossover event comes to an end, we'll have ourselves a brand new story arc to look forward to. The enigmatic Ra Moon is back to wreak some havoc in "The Return"!

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Ryan Jampole & Various

‘The Return.’ Mega Man is back! After wrapping up a history-making adventure with his pal Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man has returned to all new danger and excitement in Mega-City! Meanwhile, Dr. Wily has sixteen Robot Masters under his command, not to mention the mysterious Break Man – so what has got the evil doctor so terrified? Find out as the full might of the ancient alien Ra Moon is unleashed upon an unsuspecting world! The prelude to the next Mega Man epic ‘Blackout: The Curse of Ra Moon’ starts here with an ending that will leave you breathless! Featuring an up-close-and-personal variant cover by artist Tristan Jones!

Credit: The Mega Man Network

Rockman Xover Boss Contest Winner: Arcade Man

The winner of the Rockman Xover boss character contest held earlier this year has been revealed on Rockman Unity. Say hello to Arcade Man, created by a one Mr. boss13. Arcade Man will soon appear in Xover as an original Master Boss and Battle Memory. As the name implies, he uses attacks based on numerous Capcom arcade games. Creative, no?

The runner-up winners, Tabletman, "There" and Dharman will appear as original Battle Memory cards in the very near future. Head over to Rockman Unity and check them out!

Thanks for the tip, Mac.

Get Equipped with "Worlds Collide" 11 and 12 Covers

We're just now diving into the "Worlds Collide" crossover, and Archie wants to remind us that all things must come to an end. Kotaku brings us our first look at the last two issues of Mega Man and Sonic's adventure: Sonic Universe #54 (Part 11) and Sonic the Hedgehog #251 (Part 12).

Along with the two standard covers, we've also got a look at the third "Evil Friends Forever" variant for Worlds Collide part 12. A campfire scene with marshmallows and a scary story... it's so quaint, so good.

Source: Kotaku (thanks to Mega Monthly for the tip!)