Keiji Inafune to Appear at AX 2015 with 'Special Announcement'

Mega Man and Mighty No. 9 fans who are attending Anime Expo 2015 from July 2nd to the 5th are in for a special treat, as none other than Keiji Inafune will be in attendance. Inafune is hosting a panel on July 4th (11:30 am PT) alongside Studio 4°C president Eiko Tanka, where they will discuss video games and anime.

Most interesting of all, they will present a special announcement for show attendees. I have confirmed it is not related to Mega Man per se, but it "may interest Mega Man fans." For those who are not able to attend, worry not, for all the relevant news from the panel will appear here on the blog.

Beyond that, you'll be pleased to know both Inafune and Tanka will be signing autographs throughout the weekend. You'll find more details at the AX homepage.

Covers & Solicitation for Mega Man #54

Solicitation info for the penultimate issue of Archie's Mega Man is here. Issue #54, Red Shift, promises to deliver thrills, chills and surprises -- a perfect lead up to the series' fateful conclusion.

Capcom Devs Look Back on Classic Robot Masters

Mega Man Legacy Collection is headed our way (sometime) this summer, and Capcom Unity is counting the days down by looking back at the colorful Robot Master cast of yesteryear.

Each day until the game launches, Capcom Japan developers will observe one Robot Master. Today's inaugural entry is none other than the self-proclaimed kung-fu master himself, Cut Man. Rockman Unity admin Takekuni Uchida, Mega Man 7 programmer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, and Mega Man 1 and 2 programmer H.M.D sound off on all things Cut Man: his design, BGM, etc. The Mega Man Network's David Oxford provides additional commentary on behalf of the community.

Anyway, this should be a fun thing to keep up with. The crew will only be looking at the first six games in the classic series, mind you. If you do a little math, that should give us an approximate window when MMLC rolls out.

Source: Capcom Unity

'Mega Man Tribute' Hardcover Reprint Coming This Fall

If you missed out on Mega Man Tribute the first time around, here's some good news for you! Amazon US is listing a new reprint due November 26th. Best of all? It's a budget hardcover edition going for $59.99. Exorbitant prices begone!

What's more, it appears Megamix author/illustrator Hitoshi Ariga is producing new cover art. The piece is work-in-progress at the moment. Come Fall, though, it'll be all nice and pretty!

We'll have more details on this release soon!

Source: Amazon, B&N

X and Zero Face Off Against Sigma in Project X Zone 2

Among a slew of changes and additions to Project X Zone 2: Brave New World, Sigma will be joining the cast as an opponent. X and Zero are back and, according to Siliconera, they're playable from the get-go.

"And then there’s X and Zero, together from the last game but playable from what seems to be the beginning," writes Siliconera. "Their neutral move is X-Buster and Z-Saber. Their right attack is Triad Thunder and Ryuenjin, which can be followed up by their left attack, which is Frost Tower & Hadangeki. Their neutral move keeps launches an enemy horizontally, but their directional attacks send enemies straight into the air. Bandai Namco nods heavily toward Mega Man X3 here, as the pair unit gets a remixed version of the game’s introductory stage as one of their themes."

Project X Zone 2 is bound for Nintendo 3DS later this year. Head to Siliconera for more details.

The Next 'Taiko Drum Master' Has Mega Man 2 Music

Bandai-Namco's Taiko Drum Master: V Version is scooping up all kinds of crossovers and guest appearances from The Legend of Heroes to Tekken. This time round, there's even going to be a little bit of Mega Man thrown in the mix.

Beginning July 7th, V Version early adopters can download and groove out to Mega Man 2's Dr. Wily Stage 1, Famitsu reports. Bandai-Namco says this is the first time Mega Man has appeared in the series (not counting Be Somewhere in Taiko 3). It's safe to say this won't be the last.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, Taiko Drum Master: V Version is due out for PlayStation Vita on July 9 thin Japan. A demo is currently available on the PlayStation Store.

Source: Famitsu

Mega Man X6 Unlikely to Arrive on PlayStation Network (For Now)

This one slipped under our radar, but not by too much. Earlier this month saw the reveal of Mega Man Legacy Collection, and Capcom USA staffers Brett Elston and Greg Moore were happy to divulge all sorts of details on the Retronauts podcast. A bit towards the end they talk about the process of re-releasing Mega Man games on PlayStation Network. Mega Man X6's absence came up and, well, things don't sound too hot.

Rockman Zero & Shooting Star Rockman Art/CD Packs Announced

Later this month, eCapcom will be offering "Capcom Special Selection Packs" for Rockman Zero and Shooting Star Rockman. These are bundles containing a 32 page booklet of both official and conceptual artwork, and a mini CD soundtrack. Music is limited to the first game in their respective series; in this case, RMZ1 and SSR1.

Pre-orders are live at ¥2,000 a pop (roughly $21.65 US). Beyond TGS, you won't find them on sale anywhere else other than eBay. Nin Nin Game is another option, by the way. They load up on most storefront exclusive content and ship worldwide.

Source: eCapcom (thanks, CAP Kobun)

Inafune Talks Mega Man Legends 3 and 'ReCore' - Are They Related?

Speaking with Game Informer, Comcept's Keiji Inafune says he would still like to make Mega Man Legends 3. What's more, some of his ideas for the ill-fated sequel may have made it into ReCore, a new game developed by Inafune and Armature Studio.

Mega Man Legacy Collection - An Hour of Gameplay

The archived Mega Man Legacy Collection E3 stream is live. More gameplay, more commentary and more of your questions answered. I've placed it after the jump due to autoplay. Enjoy!

Mega Man Legacy Collection - E3 Screens and Details

Straight from the Capcom Unity stream, here's a batch of Mega Man Legacy Collection screen grabs. You can see the menus, the filters and other nifty little things.

Archie's Mega Man Going on Hiatus

As reported by ComicBook.com, Archie's Mega Man comic is going on an indefinite hiatus following a final story arc beginning with Mega Man #53. It may not be permanent, says Archie Action editor Vincent Lovallo, but things are certainly powering down later this year.