Covers To Mega Man #36 Revealed

Fans of Archie's Mega Man comic series, take heed. Destructoid has acquired the covers for Mega Man #36: A Chance for Redemption. Poised for distribution in April, issue #36's story will deal with Dr. Wily's redemption as a free man. Care to wager how long that will last?

The alternate cover is above. Head over to Destructoid for the standard cover, which has a "special jumping-on issue" label. If you haven't been reading the comics, issue #36 may be the right place to start.

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Sakurai Talks Mega Man's Design in Super Smash Bros.

Since the announcement of Mega Man's much deserved inclusion in Super Smash Bros., there's been a lot of debate in regards to the look of the robot. Some fans welcome this modern take on the character's design, others not so much. I've seen some say that it throws out the years of evolution his design has had since the NES days, deeming it a "deevolution" or a "relapse."

In all, there is one thing both sides can agree on: Mega Man looks different. But why?

First 4 Figures Teases Mega Man Figure

The collectable crafters at First 4 Figures, best known for their The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Sonic the Hedgehog figurines, are setting their sights on a certain blue robot. Lo and behold, Mega Man is getting his F4F due.

This image was posted on their Facebook page, accompanied by a the words "Guess who is coming?!". No other details at this time, but we'll certainly be keeping an ear out.

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Mighty No. 9 Update: Constructing Mighty No. 4

We caught a brief glimpse of Mighty No. 4 during the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter finale livestream, but now we've got an in-depth look behind this hulking menace. This guy is all about brute force.

Unlike with some of the other boss characters, Mighty No.4's design was nailed down from the start. His body consists various construction/heavy lifting gear. -- had like a dump truck, the body of a big crane, bulldozer-like feet and excavator-scoop hands. As you can probably surmise, his theme is "earth." Dare I say, he reminds me a bit of Hitoshi Ariga's Guts Man.

For more details and images, head over to today's Kickstarter update.

Rockman.EXE Stream Fansub Project Rescued

Picking up where WolfPackProductions left, the folks at Irregular Hunter Productions have rescued Rockman.EXE Stream from fansub limbo. They are striving to finish subbing the rest of the series (episode 26-51) AND clean up polish earlier episodes (1-24) done by previous sub groups. Commendable stuff, no?

So if you're a fan of the show, be sure to bookmark Irregular Hunter Productions for status updates. And hey, if you feel like lending a hand for future releases, hit up the recruitment page. Help is very much appreciated.

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Here's How To Play The Mega Man Board Game (Update)

Do you have twenty minutes to spare? If so, you might want to check out this in-depth gameplay review of Mega Man: The Board Game. We get a good look at the board and all its assets, plus detailed rules and instructions. Pretty complicated stuff, really.

I supposed if you're accustom to hobby-focused board games, this shouldn't be all too intimidating. I'm more of a Clue guy, myself. Nevertheless I'm still on board for this project. Be sure to check out the Kickstarter for more info and goodies.

Thanks to Tony Ponce for the tip!

UPDATE: Jasco dropped me a line, and it looks like there's a contest going on to win a free copy of the game. Simply head over to Board Game Geek and answer a few trivia questions. The contest will run until the end of the day on Tuesday, January 14.

Mega Man Legends 3 Heroine Appearing In Capcom's Sound Rangers

Capcom's free-to-play iPhone game, Sound Rangers: Rhythm & Battle, is seeing the addition of another Mega Man character: Mega Man Legends 3's Aero. Wait, what?

It's quite true. The official Sound Rangers Twitter is currently teasing the Legends 3 heroine as the next Mega Man representative. No real indication when she'll show up... but it's happening. I am just as confused as you are, I assure you.

For the uninitiated, Sound Rangers is an RPG with Elite Beat Agents flare. Players tap and hold colored buttons in time to onscreen prompts while music plays. Some of these stages feature characters, graphics and music from iconic Capcom IPs, like Mega Man. Bearing that in mind, it would appear Aero is poised to appear in the game, maybe even with her own stage and unique set of music. Mega Man Legends music? Mega Man Legends 3 music? Who knows.

Anyway, it's unusual Capcom are choosing to throw in a character from a cancelled project. I mean, of all the characters in the Mega Man universe, they're going with Aero? Very curious.

Until further details arise, it couldn't hurt to speculate. We'll keep you posted.

Source: @otoren_capcom

Mega Man X1 Music That Didn't Make The Cut

Capcom has unearthed four previously unreleased tracks from the original Mega Man X. The four tunes were included as a bonus track on the 12th disc of the newly released Rockman X Sound Box collection. Because the set isn't particularly cheap, we've gone ahead and gutted 'em for you.

The first piece is, assumingly, an unused stage select theme. This is followed by alternate/early compositions of existing themes: Chill Penguin stage (00:48), Maverick encounter (2:21), and Sigma stage 3 (3:00).

So maybe not as earth shattering as we originally hoped. Still, it's neat Capcom held onto these pieces for so long. What do you make of the unused stage select? A little too upbeat for my tastes.

 Thanks to SuperMega233 for the upload!

Mega Man X 20th Anniversary Tribute Art From Iwamoto

In commemoration of Mega Man X's 20th anniversary, Rockman X manga artist Yoshihiro Iwamoto whipped up this rather dashing display of X and Zero. Though his X adaption has long ended, Iwamoto acts as an affiliate to the franchise as a whole, producing content for art books, Rockman Xover, and even one or two D-Arts figures.

Oh, but this isn't the only tribute piece. Because the drinking age in Japan is 20, Iwamoto was compelled to illustrate X's very first sip of bourbon (Vile's personal drink of choice). You can see this amusing comic after the jump...

Mega Man Board Game Gets An Infusion Of Roll

Coming from the official Mega Man Board Game Kickstarter:

"Deluxe bundles will now include Roll and her game card! She is also available as an Add-On for $10 if you want to add her to your base game, or if you want extra Roll's to play around with!

Next Up Cut Man Stage Upgrade. You will get an additional Mega Man miniature in all games with this upgrade too so stay tuned!"

If you'd like to add Roll to your bundle or adjust your pledge, you know where to go. Also, a belated congratulations to Jasco for hitting +$275. Onwards and upwards, folks!

Source: Mega Man The Board Game

Mega Man X2 Arrives on NA Wii U Virtual Console

Better late than never, wouldn't you say? Japan having received the game in October, and Europe getting a hold just a short while ago, now folks in North America can finally enjoy Mega Man X2 on their Wii U, off-TV play and all. The game will run you $7.99 or $1.50 if you own it on Wii.

Hey, maybe we'll get X3 this year?

Source: Nintendo Life

Mega Man ZX... Starring Servbot?

Had a lone Servbot wielded the power of Bio Metal X, Mega Man ZX would have been a very different game. Such is the premise for ultimatemaverickx's latest creation, which you can watch above.

Smashing, no? I'd play it.

Happy New Year, folks!