Saturday, February 27, 2016

Mega Man 3 in Unreal Engine 4 Update - Shadow Man's Stage


Handré De Jager is back with another look at his fantastic Mega Man 3 Unreal Engine 4 project. This time we get a peek at Shadow Man's stage and some early Rush Coil footage. Though the mechanics aren't quite ready yet, Rush Coil is looking mighty fine. It's hard to believe one guy is behind this!

Stay tuned for more updates... we may yet have that public demo!

Friday, February 26, 2016

A Quick Fix for Mega Man 5's MMLC Performance Issues (3DS)


If you've invested enough time in the 3DS version of Mega Man Legacy Collection, chances are you've noticed some technical hiccups. Mega Man 5 seems to be the worst offender of the lot with frequent frame skipping and slowdown. It can get pretty nasty.

Until a patch becomes available (if at all), there's an easy solution: play Rockman 5. Seriously; for one reason or another, Rockman 5 runs a lot smoother than Mega Man 5. To do this simply head to the Options menu and toggle the games from Mega Man to Rockman. Every game in MMLC is then swapped with its Japanese counterpart. This feature is entirely exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.

I can't explain why this is technically possible. Title screens and languages aside, the two games are practically the same... but it works!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Check Out All the Rockman Badge Arcade Stamps


A whole slew of Rockman-themed badges hit Nintendo Badge Arcade in Japan today. These are expected to arrive in North America and Europe sometime in the near future. For now, you can see 'em all after the jump!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Mega Man Legacy Collection Hits Retail Today



Can you believe it's been six years since the last physical Mega Man game hit store shelves? Ten years since the last one on home consoles? All that ends today with the physical release of Mega Man Legacy Collection for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS.

Right now, you can pick MMLC for $29.99 at retail or $14.99 from the North American eShop (a pricing error currently lists it much higher. Don't buy until it's fixed!). The Nintendo 3DS Collector's Edition is also out now for $49.99, which ships with an exclusive gold Mega Man Amiibo. Alternatively, there's the Amazon-exclusive Mega Man & E-Tank statue bundle for $129.99 (PS4 and Xbox One only).

Whether your picking up MMLC for the first time or buying every SKU under the sun, I hope you enjoy!

Monday, February 22, 2016

Ten Minutes of Mega Man Legacy Collection (3DS) Footage


You know, we really haven't seen all that much of the 3DS version of MMLC in action. Thanks to the folks at TiLMENDOMiNATiON, though, we've got ten meaty minutes of stuff. From interface to Amiibo support, there's a little something here for everyone. A small peek at the configurations menu, for instance, reveals the option to toggle between US and Japanese versions of the games. That's something missing completely from the home consoles and PC release.

Watch the gameplay segments closely; you'll see some of that screen tearing and stutter I was talking about.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Rockman EXE Manga Artist Wants to Make One More Chapter


A couple weeks ago, Rockman EXE manga artist Ryo Takamisaki posted a curious teaser image on Twitter. Today, we have a better idea what that's all about.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

3DS Mega Man Legacy Collection Compared to 3DS Virtual Console Ports


For your consideration, here's a side-by-side comparison between Mega Man 2 from the Nintendo 3DS version of Mega Man Legacy Collection and the Virtual Console port of Mega Man 2. The difference is immediately apparent: brighter colors and crisper visuals. Unlike the stretched 4:3 Virtual Console ports, MMLC delivers 1:1 pixel mapping.

It's not just Mega Man 2; every game on the collection looks a lot nicer than their 3DS Virtual Console counterparts. Head over here for a batch of direct feed screenshots. If you own any of the previous Virtual Console versions, boot 'em up and compare.

Needless to say, Mega Man Legacy Collection one-ups the Virtual Console ports in presentation. As for playability, the VC ports actually run a tad smoother. It's not HUGELY apparent, but MMLC suffers from the occasional jitter and screen tearing. Everything is very much in a playable state, of course, but it's far from the condition of the PC and home console versions.

You'll get to see and experience it yourself come February 23rd. Thanks for the assistance, SRL Silver!

A Closer Look at the Limited Edition Rockman Classics Collection


Hot on the heels of Destructoid's Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector's Edition unboxing, Rockman Unity brings us an up-close look at its Japanese counterpart. What's inside the blue box?

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Give Your Gold Mega Man Amiibo a Nice Display Box


To the dismay of Amiibo collectors, the 3DS Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector's Edition gold Mega Man Amiibo does not come with its own label. What you get is a  generic blank plastic case. That kinda stinks, right?

To remedy this little flub, Amiibo News and Seth Hey designed two custom gold Mega Man labels. Simply download the high quality images here, print them out on some solid cardstock and voila! An awesome-looking package ready for display. You've got a couple days to get yours primed and ready in time for MMLC's 3DS debut on Tuesday, February 23rd. Enjoy!

Source: Amiibo News

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Mega Man 4 OST Gets the VRC6 Chiptune Overhaul



Popular chiptune artist RushJet1 is back with his latest work: the entire Mega Man 4 soundtrack, remade with the VRC6 chip. The original OST is nothing short of great, but RushJet1 takes it up a notch with Konami's proprietary NES sound chip.

You can watch RushJet1 playing through the game with his tunes above. If you like what you here, swing on by to Bandcamp for a download. Enjoy!