Archie Comics Teases Mega Man & Mega Man X Crossover Event

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Kidrobot Partners With Capcom For Mega Man Figures (Update)

Kidrobot, makers of limited edition designer toys and other nifty things, are teaming up with Capcom to produce a pair of Mega Man vinyl figures. While not officially announced, Mega Man and Proto Man 7'' tall vinyls were recently teased on B&C Toys' Instagram feed, seemingly implying a future release. The piece above conceptual art; we don't have an image of the actual figures just yet.

If you weren't too keen on Jazware's take on "urban vinyl" Mega Man figures, you might find Kidrobot's efforts far more admirable. Hopefully Mega Man and Proto Man here won't disappoint.

UPDATE: Destructoid has obtained a batch of assets from Kidrobot. There's artist renderings of an entire line of Mega Man figures (Robot Masters!) along with itemized product list and prices. Head over and have a look!

Source: SpankyStokes

Aero Confirmed for Capcom's Sound Rangers

In case there was any doubt before, Mega Man Legends 3 heroine Aero is indeed joining the colorful cast of Sound Rangers fighters.

According to a few tweets from the Sound Rangers team, she will not be distributed via "gacha"; an in-game feature where characters are won at random (like Roll and Tron Bonne). Instead, the developers imply she be distributed as a gift for some unannounced event. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground, of course.

At this point, it's still difficult to say why the spotlight has fallen on Aero. Optimists say this is a sign of good things to come from Mega Man Legends 3. But perhaps the real reason for her inclusion is far simpler: maybe someone on the Sound Rangers team had worked on Mega Man Legends 3, and decided to bring her along for the ride? It's a chin scratcher, really.

For now though, you can pick up and play the game. It can be downloaded (regardless of region) for free from the Japanese iTunes. You will need a Japanese iTunes account, of course, so read up on those instructions here.

Source: otoren_capcom

First Look At Archie's Mega Man X Adaption

Archie's Mega Man #34 is almost upon us and as you may recall, this issue will feature the debut of the Mega Man X back-up comic. So in honor of that, Comic Book Resources has conducted an exclusive interview with writer Ian Flynn and editor Paul Kaminski to discuss the adaption.

What's more, there's a couple of preliminary pages from the X story. There's a glimpse of  Dr. Cain (in archaeologist duds, no less) happening across X himself, and another panel depicting X assisting Cain the development of a Reploid. In all, very promising stuff.

Don't dawdle; head to Comic Book Resources and check it out!

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First Mighty No. 9 Screens (Alpha Build)

Comcept has (secretly) revealed the first gameplay images of Mighty No. 9's alpha build, providing a small glimpse of what's to come from Mega Man's spiritual successor. Hit the jump below for three additional images.

It's important to note everything seen here is work-in-progress. These are rough, placeholder assets that are subject to change as we move from alpha to beta. Nothing is reflective of the final product. Neverthless, it's nice to finally look at something that isn't a target render.

MMZ Zero is the Next D-Arts Figure

It's been one month since Ucchy's Christmas tease, and at last the next D-Arts figure from Bandai has come to light. That's right; D-Arts Mega Man Zero Zero is going into production. Try to act somewhat surprised.

The actual figure itself isn't ready to be shown, but Ucchy has posted a handful of design pieces showing its development. It's a neat look into the conceptualization process -- some of the finer details are being hammered out in the piece above. You can see the rest at Rockman Unity.

That's pretty much all there is to say for now. We'll keep you posted to future updates! Stay tuned!

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Solicitation for Archie's Mega Man #36 Now Available

About a week ago, we caught a glimpse of the covers to the 36th issue Archie's Mega Man comic book series, thanks to Destructoid. However, they didn't post a complete solicitation, leaving us to scratch our chins about specific plot points. But now, thanks to Mega Man Monthly, we've got it in full:

"On the eve of the MEGA MAN/MEGA MAN X Crossover comes the TWISTED tale that could only be called “A Chance at Redemption”! Dr. Wily is a free man, cleared of wrongdoing, and it’s all thanks to–Mega Man?! Can even an evil villain like himself live with a lie of that magnitude? Can he enjoy a life of robotics research next to his “frenemy” Dr. Light? Will the promise of power in Gamma be far too tempting? The answer to all your burning questions lie in this mega-fun issue! 

Plus, be sure to pick up both regular and variant editions to read both SHOCKING “post-credits” alternate endings! Includes cover art by Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante and a stunning “TRIAL OF DR. WILY” variant cover from rising MEGA-star Brent McCarthy! Script: Ian Flynn Art: POWREE, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante Trial of Dr. Wily Variant Cover: Brent McCarthy Shipping Date: 4/2 On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 4/16 32-page, full color comic"

Yup; it sounds like we're finally approaching a Mega Man 3 adaption. Finally. This should be interesting!

Credit: Mega Man Monthly

Fantastic 3D Printed Mega Man Figurines Up For Grabs

What do you do when you have a 3D printer and access to video game models with low to moderate polygon counts? Why, you make some figurines! That's exactly what Vidalcris did with Mega Man and Mega Man X's models from Mega Man Powered Up/Maverick Hunter X. They're small, but perfect recreations -- and they're for sale, too.

Mega Man stands at 50mm, Mega Man X at 60mm. For the creative folks out there you can order a 10-inch, completely blank Mega Man figure... yours to paint! Pretty cool, wouldn't you say? Hit up those links if you're interested.

Personally, I wouldn't mind a whole set of Mega Man Legends figurines. That's about as low poly as we can get! Bring it on.

Roll & Tron Appearing in Capcom's 'Sound Rangers'

Aero isn't the only Mega Man Legends character coming to Sound Rangers. According to the official Sound Rangers Twitter, players will soon have the chance to add Roll Caskett and Tron Bonne (among other Capcom characters) to their party. The pair can only be obtained via the "gatcha" feature, wherein currency is traded for random characters. This is a limited time event, running from January 24th through the 27th.

Keen-eyed fans will note Roll is wearing her Legends 3 clothes, riding a hover bike (hover bikes/mopeds were the intended method of transport in MML3 Prototype Version). This artwork previously appeared here as a "gift" to fans from the Sound Rangers dev team.

Officially, still no word on what's up with Aero. It's probably safe to assume she can be won from the "gatcha" as well. We shall see.

Source: @otoren_capcom

'Fighters of Capcom' Trademark Abandoned

November 2012, Capcom filed a trademark for the title Fighters of Capcom. The name could have belonged to a new crossover brawler. Or, at the least, the localized title for Japanese mobile card battling game Capcom All Stars. Today though, both possibilities have been dashed.

On January 6th, 2014, the Fighters of Capcom trademark was officially abandoned. The US Patent and Trademark Office has classified the title as "Abandoned because no Statement of Use or Extension Request timely filed after Notice of Allowance was issued."

Of course, Capcom could revive the trademark somewhere down the line, but the fact that they let it expire suggests whatever game it belonged to is no longer on the radar. Matter of fact, Capcom are no strangers to abandoning trademarks for unreleased titles. The localized trademark for EX Troopers was dropped in January 2013, and Mega Man Universe -- the ill-fated D.I.Y Mega Man game -- expired in June 2011.

It's difficult to say if this is a major loss. After all, we never actually knew what Fighters of Capcom was. Well... that's that, I suppose. Back to dreaming of "Capcom vs. Capcom."

Mega Man Board Game Kickstarter Ending Soon

The final days of the Mega Man board game Kickstarter campaign are upon us. Funding ends Sunday, January 19th at 12:58 PM ET. Time grows short so if you'd like to squeeze in a pledge, do it soon!

For the uninitiated, the board game is Capcom-licensed and produced by Jasco Games. The Kickstarter was a success in a single day, and has since reached several stretch goals. The next stretch at $350,000 is a golden Mega Man mini figure. Of course, there's plenty more knick-knacks to strive for. Head over to the Kickstarter page and have a look.

Jasco (and Capcom) appreciate all the support. Let's drive this home!

First 4 Figures Reveals Proto Man Figure

It would seem yet another Mega Man figure is in the works at First 4 Figures. Over on Facebook, the manufacturer shared a glimpse of a work-in-progress Proto Man figure. The computer-generated render depicts the red rocker fending off a barrage of projectiles. A dramatic pose, to say the least.

So yeah, I think this pretty much confirms an entire Mega Man line of figures and statues. No complaints here (F4F's stuff is top-notch work). Still no word when these guys will hit retail, though.

We'll keep an ear to the ground. Stay tuned!

Source: Capcom Unity