Rockman World Prototype Dumped

The Video Game Preservation Blog has obtained an early Rockman World prototype, the very same as Chris Covell's. As anticipated, there are a number of differences from the retail version, the most significant being the layout of a majority of the stages. Some of the graphics appear darker than the final game, too, along with a few pieces of unused music. You can find an in-depth rundown of all the differences here.

To download the proto, head to The Video Game Preservation Blog. Further research and analysis will no doubt take place at The Cutting Room Floor in the coming days. Who knows what neat things we'll find! Stay tuned.

Source: Video Game Preservation Blog

Kotobukiya to Reissue Mega Man Kits in 2015

Back in 2013, Kotobukiya announced the discontinuation of their Mega Man line of model kits, which previously featured classic Mega Man, Roll, Proto Man, and the eponymous Mega Man Zero. Today, it appears they're answering the call for reissues. That's good news for your wallet.

Within the last twenty four hours, a number of online retailers have opened pre-order pages for new Mega Man, Proto Man and Roll kits. Big Bad Toy Store has all three priced at $29.99, slated to ship in February 2015. There's no sign of a Mega Man Zero reissue at the moment, though. Unfortunately that's not too surprising; it's been suggested that it was the lowest selling kit of the four.

If you missed out on these kits before, this is your chance to scoop them up fresh! And who knows? Maybe the line will be revived if they perform well enough. I'm still hankering for that Bass kit.

Thanks for the tip, Roger!

Rockman Xover Gets a New World, OVER-10 Armor

Time for another Rockman Xover update, and this time it's being graced with World 12. Appearing after the fifth Battle Tower event, this world includes all original bosses made for the previous five Battle Towers. In other words, you can fight them all over again.

Successfully completing the world rewards players a new armor: OVER-10. This hefty beasts features 6 slots for Battle Memories and utilizes Bonus Lines with Defense + Attack properties. It also boosts Battle Memories by x1.25. It's a very good balance for all stats and may be considered the best armor so far.

You'll find more images of OVER-10 and World 12 after the jump. Thanks to Nigoli for the tip and assets!

Budget-Friendly Mega Man Hoodie Outed By UK Retail

With the days of cooler fall weather rapidly approaching, it's appropriate a new officially licensed Mega Man hoodie has become available. This budget-friendly ware is currently in stock at various UK based retailers, like Gamerbilia, Amazon UK and Gamer Heaven. International shipping is on the table.

The Mega Man hoodie has proven to be a popular concept over the last couple years, so I'm glad folks have a more inexpensive option now (and it looks good too). As one may recall, Capcom/Volation's previous effort carried a $200+ price tag. If you're short on Zenny, this is the way to go!

Thanks for the tip, Eric.

Take a Look at the NYCC Exclusive Mega Man #41 Variant Cover

The 2014 New York Comic Con will be held from October 9th to the 12th at the Javits Center in New York City, and Archie Comics will be in attendance. As per usual, the Archie crew are bringing some convention-exclusives to the event, including a special variant cover edition of Mega Man #41, the start of the Mega Man 3 story arc.

Check it out after the jump!

Rockman Sound Box 2 Announced - The "Everything Else" Collection

Capcom is planning to release a follow up to last year's Rockman Sound Box music collection, 4Gamer reports. Appropriately dubbed Rockman Sound Box 2, the new compilation will contain everything the first set was missing: music from classic series spin-offs and side games.

Whereas the previous set collected music from Rockman 1-10, this one is all about the games in between. Sound Box 2 chronicles all five Game Boy games, Rockman & Forte (both SNES and GBA!), The Wily Wars, Rockman Soccer, The Power Battle, The Power Fighters and more.

The ten disc set is slated to ship in Japan on December 17th, 2014. It goes for 12000 Yen (roughly $110 US). Hit the jump below for the disc-by-disc breakdown!

Last Call to Pre-order Mega Man Helmet Replicas at Discount Price

Due to popular demand, the limited edition Mega Man helmet replicas first shown at Comic-Con are now available to pre-order in the Capcom Store. Until September 26th, you can snag one for the discounted price of $80. After that it goes back up!

The chrome resin statue is 8 inches tall (5 inches wide), roughly the same size as last year's 25th anniversary piece. Similarly, it features USB-powered LED lights with induction power for a much brighter display.

Click here if you would like to pre-order, or just check out some different pics of the statue. It ships November 15th!

Mighty No. 9 Beta - New Stage Available for Backers

The Mighty No. 9 beta version received a brand new update today. Tier 2+ backers can now sample Mighty No. 2's underwater/ice stage. The update brings some additional polish to the core gameplay, too; steadier framerate and faster ledge grabbing, among other tweaks. I noticed Beck's model looks a bit smoother too.

Not a backer? No sweat! Check out the video above for a full walkthrough.

Is Mega Man Powered Up Finally Coming to PSN? (Updated)

Mega Man Powered Up, a re-imagining of the original Mega Man, was released in 2006 for the PSP. In the years to follow, the game has failed to make the digital leap to PlayStation Network. Former Capcom SVP Christian Svennson cited compatibility issues, stating “There are technical problems that neither we or Sony are able to get around. The game doesn’t run properly when put in digital form. So it’s physical only for the time being."

Today, however, there is a renewed chance of hope. Mega Man Powered Up is one among 700 digitally compatible titles for PlayStation TV in Europe. If the listing is correct, Powered Up will be joined by its Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X counterpart on or near the hardware's launch in Europe on November 14th. Powered Up does not, however, appear on the US PS TV titles (though more titles are subject to be added later).

Pending official word from Capcom, this could really go either way. Right now we can't say for certain if this is an early leak or a simple mistake. We will keep you posted nevertheless.

UPDATE: MMPU has been removed from the list. The plot thickens.

Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Let's Look at the Rockman Xover Art Book

The Capcom Special Selection Rockman Xover art book is now available in Japan. The pages within shed light on many unused OVER-1 designs, including some truly off-the-wall concepts. For example, OVER-C. It's a Cinnamon-cat-thing.

These images were graciously provided by Capcom Unity member MegaModo. I've tossed up a few after the jump. For the rest, scope out this thread here.

Super Smash Bros. 3DS Demo Now Available

Platinum Club Nintendo exclusivity begone! Nintendo 3DS owners in North America can now get their hands on the Super Smash Bros. for 3DS demo. As per usual, you can find it on the Nintendo eShop. It's the same demo offered to Platinum Club Nintendo members -- five playable characters (Mega Man, Mario, Link, Pikachu and Villager) and one arena.

Unlike the Club Nintendo version the public demo is limited to 30 uses. If you want to keep playing beyond that, well, better leave that 3DS permanently switched on.

Super Smash Bros. launches in North America on October 3rd.

Covers and Solicitation for Mega Man #44

By way of Comic Vine, the covers and solicitation to Archie's Mega Man #44 have been revealed -- and what do you know, they look pretty great! The Mega Man 3 storyline continues...

"The blue-BOMBastic conclusion to LEGENDS OF THE BLUE BOMBER is here! The battle is about to reach its shocking conclusion—or will it?

Based on the legendary game Mega Man 3 comes “Legends of the Blue Bomber” part 4! Hard Man is all set to destroy Mega Man—so why is he offering his enemy a free recharge? Spark Man won’t hold back as he sets out to avenge his fallen brothers! Meanwhile, Dr. Wily puts the finishing touches on his greatest creation to date, meaning this isn’t the end of Mega Man’s battles!"

Issue #44 ships December 17th. Full solicitation available at Comic Vine.

Thanks for the tip, Eric.