The Art of Ryo Takamisaki - From Net Navis to Demon Girls

For fans and collectors of Mega Man artwork, I thought I'd introduce you to a great source of Ryo Takamisaki material. Having written and illustrated both Mega Man Battle Network and Star Force manga adaptations from 2001 to 2008, Takamisaki's archives contain a wealth of Mega Man content.

Check Out the Mega Man 3DS Themes in Action

Your home menu will soon be megafied! For your consideration, here are the two themes you get when you purchase Mega Man Legacy Collection for Nintendo 3DS. Jump to 2:52 to see them in action.

FYI, download codes for the themes come bundled with both the standard and collector's edition. No news if or when you'll find them on the eShop standalone.

Thanks for the tip, Jasper!

Archie's Mega Man #55 Goes on Sale December 23rd

The final issue of Archie Comics' Mega Man, pre-hiatus, will go on sale December 23rd, the publisher announced. It will hit stores physically and digitally the same day.

What's more, Betty and Veronica affirm this is the definitive release date. Sounds like we'll be saying au revoir in just a few weeks!

Source: Archie Comics

Which PS2 Mega Man Game Would You Like to See on PS4 First?

The first of what will hopefully be many PS2 Classics arrived on PlayStation 4 over the weekend. Every game has been upscaled to 1080p with additional Trophy support, Remote Play, Activity Feeds, and Second Screen. More titles are naturally in the pipeline; we at Rockman Corner, though, are interested in what the future holds for the PS2 Mega Man games.

A "friend" of mine wants to know which of these three PS2 Mega Man games you'd like to see on PlayStation 4 first: Mega Man X7, Mega Man X Command Mission or Mega Man X8. Anniversary Collection and X Collection are not a choice (sorry). Speak your choice in the comments below.

There is no guarantee the favored choice will move forward... this opportunity merely exists to gauge interest; to establish a realm of possibility. Nevertheless, certain parties will be watching this post.

Have fuuuuun!

Jump Festa Will Host Rockman Stage Show

Capcom Japan recently announced that there will be a Rockman stage show at Jump Festa 2015 on December 20th. The show will promote the Japanese release of Rockman Classics Collection. Rockman Unity's Ucchy-san and Kazuhiro Tsuhiya - reportedly the game's producer in Japan - will be on-hand to speak about the game.

Under the pseudonym “TSUCCHIE”, Tsuhiya previously worked on Rockman 5 as a debugger and Rockman 7 as a programmer. He would go on to produce 2012’s Asura’s Wrath. It's worth noting Tsuhiya is absent from Mega Man Legacy Collection's credits, so it's interesting Capcom Japan refers to him as Classic Collection's producer.

It's quite possible he's playing a larger role with the Japan release. Or, and maybe this is a bit of a stretch, he's actually our mysterious new series producer. Either way we'll probably end up hearing more about his role come the 20th

Source: Capcom (via The Reploid Research Lavatory)

Here's the Next Wave of Rockman Goods for Japan

Capcom Japan continues to leverage the Rockman IP with more uninspired paraphernalia.

Mega Man #55 is MIA This Week

Astute comic readers have no doubt noticed an empty spot on this week's newsstands. As you may recall, Archie Comics delayed the 55th and final issue of Mega Man from November 18th to December 2nd. Well it's the 2nd... and the issue is quite literally nowhere to be found.

Red flags went up when, according to The Mega Man Network, solicitations were absent from PREVIEWSworld listings. Issue #55 does not appear in the "New Releases" page for the week of 12/2, let alone any core Archie comic (save for an Archie Double Digest). What's more the publisher's official Twitter hasn't said a word. It's all quiet on that front.

Curiously, Comixology has the issue up for pre-order with a December 9th release date. Pending word from Archie, though, it's safe to say this may be a placeholder date. We'll keep an ear to the ground - stay tuned.

Mega Man 3 in Unreal 4 is Looking Better and Better

Handré De Jager's Mega Man 3 Unreal Engine 4 project continues onward unabated. A new video published this weekend shows off even more of Gemini Man's stage, including a fight with the 'ol narcissist himself. Various weapons and even Rush Adapters have been implemented, too! It's worth a watch.

De Jager hopes to release a fully playable demo before the end of the year. It might turn into a fully-fledged fan-game, but right now he's just having fun experimenting with Unreal 4.

Rockman & Forte Manga Reprint Due in Early 2016

Hot on the heels of the Rockman 8 reprints, Koji Izuki's Rockman & Forte adaptation will return to Japanese bookstores in January, 2016. A single volume, 402-page reprint is currently in the works, which is said to include all nine chapters from its original 1998-1999 Comic Bom Bom run. The book will also contain never-before-seen tribute artwork from Hitoshi Ariga.

Pre-orders are currently available through Fukkan and Rakuten for 2,268 yen ($18.46). Customers who pre-order through Fukkan will be eligible to win exclusive artwork autographed by Izuki via lottery.

As it stands, an official English localization is not in the cards. Maybe UDON will pick it up one of these days...

Koji Izuki's Rockman 8 Volume 2 Cover Revealed

Due in Japan next month, the second volume of Koji Izuki's revised Rockman 8 adaptation. Spanning 260 pages, the book covers chapters 8-13 of the 1997-1998 comic.

While not drastic, it's said various adjustments have been made to interior artwork, personally handled by Izuki. To further differentiate this volume from previous prints, new cover art has been provided. Great action shot of the Rock Ball, no?

Pre-orders are currently open through Amazon Japan and Fukkan.

First 4 Figures Opens Zero Statue Pre-Orders (Updated)

First 4 Figures  brings us another high-end Mega Man X statue: the red crusader himself, Zero!

Hobby Rock 2016 Models Teased

Models based on Aile, Rock Volnutt, Shooting Star Rockman, OVER-1 and Hitoshi Ariga's Rockman are but a small sample of what's headed to Hobby Rock 2016.