There is no doubt that Mega Man 2 has some of the best music amongst all the classic Mega Man games. Bobble Man, Flash Man, Crash Man, Metal Man, Wood Man, Heat Man, Air Man, and Quick Man's stage theme have been fan favorites for years. Pianist Robert Kovacs has recreated the stage theme for Air Man on the piano beautifully. After hearing the theme being played on the piano and comparing it with the original NES music, I have to admit that Robert did an awesome job.
- Air Man's Piano Theme -
Now it is not unusual for Mega Man fans to recreate their favorite stage theme on any instrument (Guitar, Bass, Flute, Piano, etc...), but whenever I'm shown such hard work, skill and dedication to the Mega Man series that Robert has shown via his "Air Man Piano Theme" video, that I just have to share it with the rest of the community. I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did.
Thanks to our friends over at Rockman Perfect Memories, a Promo Video for Rockman 10's Forte Mode has been discovered as well as information on Forte Mode has been added to the official Rockman 10 website.
- Rockman 10: Forte Mode -
The promo video has also been added to the Video Archive for everyone to download and enjoy.
- Rockman 10: Forte Mode DLC -
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Capcom has recently uploaded a new trailer for the US release of Mega Man 10. The trailer, just like the game itself, takes from the retro style of the 80's.
- Mega Man 10 - The Lost Commercial -
I'm really hoping that I wasn't the only one to notice that the song they used for the Mega Man 10 Trailer was something we have already heard before.
Hopefully that wasn't a big enough hint to which song I was referring too (Shifty Eyes).
Edit: The commercial is now available to download via the Video Archive here on the site.
- Mega Man 10 - The Lost Commercial -
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Today I finally received my order from amazon with my copy of Mega Man MegaMix Vol.1 inside. You can just imagine how happy I was to see that package arrive at my doorstep. Anyway, lets look at the book.
Upon opening the box and actually holding the book in my hand, I had a feeling that it felt and looked bigger than my other manga. Sure enough I was right. As you can see in the above picture, the Mega Man MegaMix manga is actually larger than the Mega Man NT Warrior manga in both height and width.
Of course before making this review, I not only had to see and hold the book, but I just HAD to read it. I've previously heard about the MegaMix mangas and who good they were, but I never actually had the chance to read it or look up for a fan translation of the Japanese Version. After reading through the whole book, I have to say that so far I am enjoying the stories and character personalities that Hitoshi Ariga has envisioned for the Mega Man series.
The artwork is amazing and the details of each character make each page enjoyable to look at. The back of the book also includes profiles for each of the Robot Masters and main characters introduced in the book (Except for Protoman who is briefly mentioned) ranging from Mega Man 1 too Mega Man 3. The Mega Man MegaMix Vol.1 manga would normally cost $12.95 at a bookstore, but since I pre-ordered off of Amazon.com, it only cast me $8 dollars plus shipping. So as a Mega Man fan is this book worth your money? I yes, definitely yes. In fact, I can't wait for Vol.2 and 3 to be released so I can see how the rest of the story continues. So if you are a Mega Man fan, or just love to read a good Manga, I really suggest that you pick up Mega Man MegaMix Vol.1 and give it a whirl.
Mega Man 10 has only been out for a few days, and its already been hacked. Devoted Mega Man fans have dug through Mega Man 10's coding and discovered a ton of DLC surprises including the bosses for the three special stages.
I'll keep the secret of the three DLC bosses hidden from those of you who might not want to be spoiled. But for those who don't mind, go ahead and check out the "Official Mega Man 10 Discussion" topic on our forums for more information.
The hackers have also managed to some what activate Bass Mode and were kind enough to upload screenshots and take video footage of the Bass Mode in action.
- Bass Mode: Screenshots -
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From what I can tell, it appears that the majority of Bass' abilities from Mega Man and Bass remain intact. Which is good because I can't wait to fly around with the T. Boost.
Our long wait is finally over, and through it most of us have learned the importance of patience... Who am I kidding, we have been eagerly waiting this day for months now since it was announced last December. Yep, that is correct, Mega Man 10 has finally been released and is available to purchase and download off the Nintendo Wii's Shop Channel for 1000 Points.
Now before we all get excited and start talking about the gameplay, story, bosses, etc... Please keep in mind that there are some people who would rather not have anything spoiled to them about that game. So lets all try and be nice to one another and take the discussion to the "Official Mega Man 10 Discussion!" topic. With that bring said, I'm off to play myself some Mega Man 10.
Within 24 hours, Mega Man 10 will be released on the Nintendo Wii's WiiWare Channel. Today while we painfully wait the last 24 hours before we can get our hands on Mega Man 10 we listen to an awesome Mega Man 4 Wily Stage 2 theme from the CHIPTUNED ROCKMAN album which was released early to fans at the TGS last year and became available to import on October 15th, 2009.
In addition to the awesome music, we have the complete list of achievements available to both PS3 and 360 users for Mega Man 10.
WHOMP WILY! (Bronze Trophy) - Clear the game once.
SUPERHERO (Bronze Trophy) - Clear the game on HARD.
WORLD WARRIOR (Bronze Trophy) - Defeat one of every type of enemy.
TRUSTY SIDEARM (Bronze Trophy) - Defeat the 8 bosses with just your default weapon.
NO COFFEE BREAK (Bronze Trophy) - Clear the game without using any energy, mystery or weapon tanks.
BLUE BOMBER (Silver Trophy) - Clear the game in under an hour.
HARD ROCK (Silver Trophy) - Make it to a boss room without getting damaged.
HEADBANGING (Silver Trophy) - Defeat the 8 bosses without your helmet on.
DESTROYER (Silver Trophy) - Defeat 1000 enemies.
TENACIOUS (Silver Trophy) - Clear the game without continuing.
INVINCIBLE (Silver Trophy) - Clear the game without dying.
MR. PERFECT (Silver Trophy) - Clear the game without getting damaged.
Mega Man 10 is set to be released on the Nintendo Wii's WiiWare Channel on March 1st for 1000 Wii Points followed by a released on the Playstation Network on March 11th for $9.99 and finally on the Xbox Live Arcade on March 31th for 800 MS Points.
Only two days remain until we are finally able to play Mega Man 10. There isn't much I can say that hasn't already been said, so lets just listening to some remixed tracks from Mega Man 9. Follow the link below the video.
Part two of "Inafune Answers Your Questions" continues...
6 ) Snppls asks: What is your stance on fan made material? Like fanart, sprite comics, remixes, fangames or the Rockman movie currently in production in the US. Do you like it that fans are so into your creation or does it bother you that they are using copyrighted material? Do you watch it sometimes or sometimes even get ideas from it?
Inafune: I totally welcome all sorts of Mega Man-inspired-art created by the fans. I really would like to create a game with the fans. I have had the desire since the Robot Master Contest, and the fans'Mega Man art come from the same inspiration. In reality, there are copyright issues and that puts me on a tough position as a member of a company, but I truly believe that Mega Man has come this far with warm supports from the passionate fans and their creative art work.
7 ) Samuel asks: Will there be a new megaman anime series from the Starforce side, Battlenetwork side, or the megaman operate starforce? (Please answer I've been waiting for some new megaman animated goodness)
Inafune: I am ready to witness exciting Mega Man action in the animation, too. I would love to try it out when I have a chance, and in fact, I have been thinking about specific ideas on this, too. I will do my best to make this happen and hope to surprise you with the news. We will definitely need your support to make this happen!
8 ) ibehv asks:Why is zero's appearance in megaman zero different from his appearance in megaman x?
Inafune:Zero is one of the most important characters for me. Initially, Zero was created for the Mega Man X fans as well as for fans new to the series. But rather than making a game with Zero as a main character in the established storyline, we wanted to create a brand new storyline for him with a completely new game design. Thus, Zero you all know now was born. The story of the Mega Man Zero game also tells you the secret behind the Zero's appearance change. So if you haven't played the game yet, please try it out!
9 ) The Blue Badger asks: What direction would you like to see the Mega Man franchise go in the future?
Inafune:I've never stopped thinking about the future of Mega Man series! I want more people to get to know Mega Man and fall in love with it. And I am always thinking about the best way to attract more people to play the game. But instead of us guiding you the direction where we go, I would collaborate with the fans and decide where we go. It would be fantastic if you and we can together create a new direction for Mega Man.
10 ) Monochrome Twist asks: What are the chances of us seeing a Mega Man Powered Up 2?
Inafune: Many people have asked us about that. I too feel very passionate about making it happen. But as a reality, there are so many things I want to do and Mega Man Powered Up 2 is one of the projects that is still patiently waiting for its turn...
11 ) Zepper asks: It's been 1 year since the release of Mega Man 9, but until then, we're inside an endless quest for something "extra". Even with a lot of recorded gameplays, tricks and so on, it's said there's still an undiscovered secret or a little surprise. Could you point us to a certain direction?
Inafune: Well, let me think... I am guessing that most of the tricks and secrets have been discovered by now as there are so many good players out there and they have revealed their great Mega Man 9 skills. So I would rather love to see you try it out and surprise me with your cool techniques and hidden elements! Very looking forward to seeing that!
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