Frank West Dons Bass Costume in Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package

The final batch of Frank West's "Capcom Heroes" costumes for Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package have been revealed. The grizzled war photographer will be dressing up as Jill Valentine, Viewtiful Joe, Arthur, Amatarasu, Morrigan and Bass. It is not a pretty sight.

Luna Platz is the Star of November's Rockman Unity Wallpaper

November is in full swing and the Rockman Unity mobile app has kicked things off with a brand-new mobile wallpaper. The spotlight shines on Star Force's "prez" Luna Platz.

Check Out Aki Li's Mega Man Mastermix Variant Cover (And Save 20% on Issue #1)

Focus Attack are offering an exclusive limited edition Mega Man Mastermix #1 variant with cover art by Aki Li. It's going for $24.95 but you can shave 20% with the code MASTERMIX at checkout (applies to all UDON books).

What's more, Focus Attack are holding a sweepstakes to win a PlayStation 4 and a copy of Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and Legacy Collection 2. Simply pre-order any of the Mastermix #1 variants from Focus Attack – that's it. The contest is open to U.S and international residents. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018.

Source: Focus Attack

Rockman EXE: Phantom of the Network and Legend of the Network Shutting Down

December 31st, 2017 will be the last day "dumbphone" cell phone users in Japan can play Rockman EXE: Phantom of the Network and Rockman EXE: Legend of the Network. The service required to play these two games over the internet is shutting down, Capcom announced. Refunds for unplayed chapters and content will be accepted starting January 5th, 2018 to March 31st, 2018.

Originally released in 2004 and 2007 respectively, Phantom of the Network and Legend of the Network acted as side-story games released in chapters exclusively in Japan. A handful of new characters were introduced between the games: Shuuichi, Hat Man.EXE, Cache, Jamming Man.EXE, Sherrice, Ride Man.EXE, Nobody, and Trojan Horse.

Though the games will no longer be playable, we have lots of gameplay captured online. The entirety of Phantom of the Network is up for viewing here, with an in-complete but ongoing run of Legend of the Network here.

Source: Capcom Japan

Rockman and LINE Rangers Collaboration Announced (Updated)

UPDATE: What do ya know, it's available in English too!

In what will likely be the first of many collaborations for the 30th anniversary, Capcom and LINE announced a collaboration event between Rockman and mobile defense game LINE Rangers.

The event will see Rockman, Blues, Forte and Mets as recruit-able "LINE Rangers", each with their own unique abilities and stats. A fifth Rockman character – none other than Dr. Wily – can be unlocked by collecting eight in-game puzzle pieces. Additionally, everyone who participates in the collaboration will receive a pack of eight exclusive Rockman LINE stickers.

The collaboration starts today and ends on November 30th. Though LINE Rangers is available in English, this promotion is currently exclusive to players in Japan. See more images here.

Source: Rockman Unity, LINE

Shooting Star Rockman, Rockman Zero Official Complete Works Reprints Announced (Japan)

To commemorate Rockman's 30th anniversary, HMV Japan announced they will be exclusively reprinting Shooting Star Rockman Official Complete Works and Rockman Zero Official Complete Works. Both art books are slated to ship in December for 2,916 yen a piece.

The contents of the books will be exactly the same as prior editions, but this is a great opportunity to snag 'em up at a decent price. HMV Japan ships internationally, too. You might want to look into this while you can.

Now if only we can get those UDON English editions back...

"Fried Pie" Exclusive Mega Man Mastermix #1 Variant Revealed

The first issue of Mega Man Mastermix hits shelves this January in four – count 'em – four variant covers. The first three were unveiled by Diamond Comics and the fourth comes to us today via Bleeding Cool: a "Fried Pie" cover by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz...

Here's the Next Batch of Rockman 30th Anniversary Goods

Shirts and hoodies and phone cases, oh my! Celebrate the birth of a certain blue robot with these soon-to-be-released things.

Rumor: Mega Man Costumes Are Coming to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

Thanks to the relentless work of dataminer X-Kira, we have a pretty good idea of what Capcom "cosplay" costumes will be obtainable in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition's Extra Battle mode. Chief among them are EIGHT Mega Man character costumes: classic Mega Man, Proto Man, Roll, Bass, Mega Man X, Zero, Axl and Tron Bonne.

Mega Man Maker Version 1.1 is Live

A brand-new update for Mega Man Maker (formerly Mega Maker) is now available. Version 1.1 introduces a completely revamped interface and dozens of new objects to play around with. There's a bevy of new weapons – Ice Slasher, Needle Cannon, Time Slow and Oil Slider, to name a few – and a slew of new enemies at your disposal.

You can snag version 1.1 from https://megamanmaker.com/ or the MediaFire mirror here. Happy building!

One Lucky Fan Found a Box of Mega Man 8 Animation Cels

Terrible English-dub aside, I think we can all agree Mega Man 8's animated cutscenes were great. Fantastic, even. You can imagine just how hyped fellow Mega Man fan Heidi Kemps was when she was offered an entire box of Mega Man 8 animation cels.

Heidi snagged the box for a cool $300 back in May at the Fanimecon Swap Meet, according to US Gamer. She says, "the seller, noting my interest in historical [Capcom] material, pulled out a giant box of Mega Man 8 cels and offered me the whole thing. "I couldn’t really refuse that, especially after seeing how cool some of the cels looked."

I guess the inevitable question you're asking is, "how can I get one?" Well, Heidi plans on offering a few individual cels for sale sometime in the future. Before that happens, though, she intends on making a video showcasing the entire collection. Look forward to it! Be sure to hit up US Gamer for more images and info!

Come Celebrate the Legacy of the Blue Bomber at "Mega Mania" This Winter

Who's up for a little 30th anniversary bash? On December 2nd, Ongaku Overdrive will be hosting "Mega Mania: Celebrating 30 Years of the Blue Bomber." The festivity will feature live music from Mega Man-inspired bands and artists The Megas, Bitbrigade and Mega Ran, plus a five-hour "Mega Man bazaar" featuring artists and vendors, playable games, drinks and more.

The event will take place at The Geek Easy in Winter Park, Florida. Admission is $15.00 per person. Grab your tickets here! I'm sure it'll be lots of fun and a great way for to meet members of the community. Barring work commitments, I might make the trip.