"Mega Man vs. Block Man" 3-Pack Finally Showing Up at GameStop

It took some time but it looks like the Jakks Pacific "Mega Man vs. Block Man" 3-pack is starting to appear at GameStop.

Rockman Corner readers ShaolinTurtle and Sean are happy to confirm that, at last, the figures are in their possession. ShaolinTurtle found his at the GameStop in Voice of America Centre, West Chester, Ohio. According to employees at that location, they received a shipment last night (Tuesday, December 18th). Meanwhile, the figures that "S" pre-orered some time ago showed up at his GameStop in the Denver metro area. He got the call that they arrived yesterday, too.

I have no other sightings to report at this time. Additionally, the figures still don't appear on GameStop's website. You're best bet is to call a couple stores in your area and see if they have them in-stock. In the meantime, "S" has passed along some pictures and details after the break!

Even More Mega Man: Fully Charged Toys Listed on Amazon

When it rains, it pours. Amazon U.S has posted a bevvy of Mega Man: Fully Charged figures due out in early 2019. These new listings come hot on the heels of last week's news from Entertainment Earth an Toywiz.

The new listings are as follows:

• Cut Man (6-inch)
• Wood Man (6-inch)
• Elec Man (6-inch) 
• Mega Man "Blaze Power" (6-inch)
• Deluxe Sgt. Night (7-inch; listing uses incorrect, placeholder image)
• Deluxe Guts Man (7-inch)
• Deluxe Blaze Man (i.e Fire Man) (7-inch)

No images of these figures are available at this time. Stay tuned to Rockman Corner for updates! Thanks to sim for the tip!

Fan-Game "Maverick Hunter X: Giga Mission" First Trailer

To commemorate Mega Man X's 25th anniversary, game designer Ácido Cinza has launched the first promotional trailer for his fan-game, "Maverick Hunter X: Giga Mission".

"Giga Mission" is a side-scrolling action-platformer/beat 'em up starring X in his famous Command Mission duds. The game features a unique blend of Game Boy style sprites (Xtreme 1 and Xtreme 2) with SNES colors. Combat takes place on two planes and, in-between, you'll find yourself navigating traditional platformer segments. Lesser-known X series characters like Steel Massimo, Marty, and Nástenka from the infamous Novas Aventuras de Mega Man comic are available as "assists" to lend a hand in battle. Use 'em wisely to rack up combos!

"Maverick Hunter X: Giga Mission" is due out when it's finished. In the meantime you can follow Ácido Cinza on Twitter for updates and behind-the-scenes goodies!

Rockman X 25th Anniversary Band & Piano Albums Available to Purchase

A week ago GM Store announced the digital release of new arranged albums based on the Rockman X soundtrack, arranged and played by a band and also by piano independently. And starting today, on the 25th anniversary of the X series, they're now available to purchase.

Kotobukiya Announces New Line of Rockman X Model Kits!

Some days ago we speculated that Kotobukiya would be reviving their Rockman model kit line based on a cryptic countdown. It turns out we were right! (not that it was too hard to figure out).

Kotobukiya have officially confirmed that they are developing new Rockman model kits based on the X series characters. The first model kit will be the original Irregular Hunter himself – X. X will be introduced to the world during the Winter Wonder Festival 2019, which takes place on February 10th, 2019.

Also on that day, Kotobukiya are planning to hold a talk show to discuss this new model kit line and the 25th anniversary of Rockman X in general. More news on this front soon – hang tight!

Source: Kotobukiya

New Rockman X Artwork Kicks Off Rockman X 25th Anniversary

At the closing ceremony of "Rockman Unite", Mega Man 11 stage designer and Battle Network scenario writer Masakazu Eguchi joined Rockman Unity's Takekuni Uchida for a small reveal. While nothing game related was announced, attendees got the chance to see a brand-new piece of artwork drawn by Keisuke Mizuno. Featuring X, Zero, Axl, and Alia in Mizuno's fan-favorite art style, the image will reportedly be used in a yet to-be-revealed product that will be sold at E-Capcom.

Technical Reasons Prevented "Jumping Through Boss Doors" in Mega Man 11, Says Producer

Jumping through boss doors is an age-old Mega Man tradition. It's not in every game but when it is, it's fun. If you're like me, you did it all the time. And if you're also like me, you were a little surprised that, for one reason or another, it wasn't included in Mega Man 11. But why? Well, friends, today we have our answer.

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Mega Man 11 producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya explained that since there are areas in the game "connected by horizontal shutters placed in the floor," they "unified" the movement to make things a bit more consistent. Tsuchiya further explains, "if players were to slide onto the shutter, they would then fall into the area below in the same pose, which would be unnatural."

So that's that. I'm glad Tsuchiya had a rationale behind it, really. It's not the greatest answer to the question but it's better than something like, "we totally forgot about it" or "we didn't consider it." I suppose now that Capcom know there's some demand to it, we can only hope leaping through boss doors will return in Mega Man 12 and so on!

Source: Destructoid

Kotobukiya Possibly Teasing Mega Man X Series Model Kit

It's been several years since Kotobukiya made a *new* Mega Man model kit and it looks like they're about to start back up again.

The official Kotobukiya Twitter account posted the above teaser image today which says that a new plastic model kit project will be revealed in three days. The font style used here is awfully close to that of the Japanese Rockman X logo. Additionally, three days from now is December 17th – the X series' 25th anniversary and Mega Man's 31st overall. Based on that, there's a good chance this new project is not only Mega Man-related but X series as well. We could be seeing a brand-new X model kit in the coming days, people.

More news on this front soon. Stay tuned!

More Mega Man: Fully Charged Toys Up for Pre-order

Hot on the heels of yesterday's news, ToyWiz brings us two more 6-inch Fully Charged toys: Drill Man and Mega Man "Drill Man Power". They're priced at $14.99 a piece and are expected to ship in March 2019.

ToyWiz has all of yesterday's Fully Charged figures up for pre-order too. You can find 'em here.

Mega Man: Fully Charged Toyline Revealed

It looks like Jakks Pacific's long-awaited Mega Man: Fully Charged toyline is taking shape. Entertainment Earth recently posted a whole bunch of Mega Man: Fully Charged toys – and they look pretty good!

"Rewind" Added to Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 on PS4, Xbox One and PC

A new patch is available for Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One that adds the Rewind feature from the Nintendo Switch version. The feature allows players to hold down a button to turn back time. It comes in handy for beginners and rusty old-timers.

So yeah; update your game now! It's up!

Source: Mega Man

Get Equipped With Official Irregular Hunter Jackets

To mark the onset of the winter season, Capcom are rolling out a pair of super slick Irregular Hunter jackets. They come in two flavors: "17th Elite Unit X" (pictured) and "0th Special Unit Zero." Each jacket features their own unique Irregular Hunter symbols and markings. Be warned, my friends; these jackets aren't cheap. How does $110 sound? Yikes!

Additional sizes, images and pre-orders are available via Play Asia.