Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Won't Support Cross-Play or Cross-Saves

Now that online NetBattles and trades have been confirmed (yay!), fans were quick to wonder if Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will support cross-platform compatibility. Unfortunately, that appears to be a no-go.

Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mets Slated to Appear in Street Fighter 6

It's not unusual for Mega Man and Street Fighter to cross streams. It's a tried and true tradition. But with Street Fighter 6, we'll be treated to something a little different....

Online Battles + Trading Confirmed for Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

Capcom provided a very small update on Mega Man battle Network Legacy Collection today during the Tokyo Game Show 2022 showcase. Masakazu Eguchi (aka Mr. Famous) made an appearance to confirm that the development team are hard at work implementing online features into "every series". This includes both online battles and the ability to trade Battle Chips. More details will be shared in a future presentation.

The other bit of news is sure to put a smile on any Battle Network fan's face. A fully-voiced, 3D MegaMan.EXE will serve as the collection's navigator from the title selection screen. He'll have various reactions based on your play and control style. The cherry on top? Andrew Francis is back; reprising his role as MegaMan.EXE from Mega Man NT Warrior!

That's about it for now. Stay tuned for further updates.

2nd Monster Hunter Rise Mega Man X DiVE Collab Drops Later This Month

The second collaboration event with Monster Hunter Rise is coming to the global version of Mega Man X DiVE on September 21. Before then, the first Monster Hunter Rise event is getting a rerun. 

Also, we have a special present for you in the meantime...

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection: Controls & Capcom TV Schedule Revealed

Capcom confirmed the full schedule for their Tokyo Game Show web program Capcom TV. The stream will feature two segments focused on Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection straight from the showroom floor.

What's more? The control scheme for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions were revealed too. 

Find this and all the details after the break!

New Images of Kotobukiya Full Armor Rockman X (in Color)

First revealed during the Rockman Plastic Model Talk Live Ver.3 stream, Kotobukiya today published new images of the Rockman X Full Armor kit in color. What's more, they've provided a release date and price: January 2023 at 8580 yen. 

We breakdown the specifics of this highly anticipated kit after the jump below!

Mega Man 8 Opening Animation Gets the 4K Treatment

If you thought the AI-enhanced version from a few years back was impressive, what till ya get a load of this. 

Through the magic of Adobe Animate, MASJ faithfully reanimated Mega Man 8's opening cutscene in 4K HD. No machine learning, upscaling or interpolation here. The whole piece was redrawn by hand, frame by frame. 

But wait, there's a little more! MASJ has the Japanese version in 4K too. It comes complete with Ganasia's delightful "Electrical Communication" theme. 

Without access to the cutscene's original cels (by animation studio Xebec), this is probably the closest we'll ever get to a genuine remaster. One YouTube comment really sums it up: "It's like putting on glasses." 

That said, well done, MASJ! I guess you'll be tackling X4 next, right? Please?

SAGE Expo 2022 Brings 'Mega Man X8 16-Bit' Demake and More Fan-Games

The annual Sonic Amateur Games Expo is in full-swing, bringing fans together to share fan-made games, demos and mods. Outside of the usual Sonic the Hedgehog offerings, there are a handful of Mega Man-inspired projects to see and play. Here's a small sample:

Mega Man X8 16-Bit Demake (by AlyssonDaPaz)  - It's Mega Man X8, re-imaged as a SNES game! This project is being developed in Godot Engine 3.5. True to its 16-bit inspiration, the project aims to be a "vanilla" X1-X3 experience with X as the only playable character, no Metals, shops or retry chips.

Mega Man Zero Online (by Warrior555MainsGanon) - This online multiplayer brawl lets you square off against your friends as different characters from the Zero series. Current build includes Zero and Harpuia. In active development. 

Mega Man Four Hounds (by DeMontropolis) - An original fan-game set in the classic series. Players can choose to play as Mega Man, Proto Man or Bass each with their own unique play-style. Four Hounds aims to up the ante from what you'd expect from a typical classic series entry. 

Mega Man Shattered Diamonds (by Team_Circadia) - A NES-inspired romp featuring high-quality sprite animations! Play as Mega Man or Bass and take on three original Robot Masters. The soundtrack really, really bops too.

There's plenty more Mega Man (and non-Mega Man) games to check out! See them all at the SAGE 2022 digital gallery here! 

Evercade EXP to Include Mega Man, Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X

 

 

If you're in the market for that fancy Evercade EXP retro handheld, you'll be pleased to know that it's coming with several Capcom games. Evercade recently announced that Mega Man 1, Mega Man 2, Mega Man X and 15 other classic Capcom games will be pre-loaded onto the system. Although this rules out physical cartridges, it's good to know you won't have to go out and download any of these titles. They're baked right in.

The Evercade EXP is due out on November 24 for $149 US. Pre-orders go live next week on September 6th from select online retailers. Head to Evercade's official website for more details.

Source: Evercade

"Zero Nightmare" Wreaks Havoc in Mega Man X DiVE Next Week

Next week on global version of Mega Man X DiVE, the North American and EU servers will see the arrival of Zero Nightmare. Meanwhile, the LATAM server finally get Iris -another- and much more.

Find all the details after the break!

The X-Hunters Take the Spotlight in Teppen's "Jurassic Rampage" Card Pack

The previous Teppen card pack had next to nothing in terms of Mega Man X-themed cards. But with the launch of the new Jurassic Rampage pack, there are plenty of X series cards to look talk about.

That's right; the X-Hunters and Velguarder are back! Plus, for those interested, the Dino Crisis series makes its Teppen debut alongside new Resident Evil cards. Find all the details after the break!

First 4 Figures Shares Image of New Mega Man X Zero Statue

First 4 Figures' on-again, off-again Zero statue looks to be making some serious headway. Following up on a tiny teaser earlier this year, F4F posted the above image to Facebook earlier today. And... he looks great! 

Seriously; the difference here is night and day. Compare it to the unreleased 2014 version. Or the oddly-proportioned 2017 attempt. I think they nailed it this time.

F4F writes, "Our sweet Mega Man X Zero Statue is coming along nicely! Heads up though, he's going to be around the $700 mark right now - really pushing hard with the factory to reduce but this piece is really complicated, has a nice environmental base and the light ups on this is insane."

Those interested can sign up to be notified when pre-orders go live here. Fingers crossed this one goes the distance!