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Megaman Press Kits Going on Sale!

Ryan Fulton — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:32:32 -0500

Are you the sort of person who really likes Megaman? Like, really likes Megaman? Do you lie awake at night saying, "once, just once I'd love to get my hands on some random piece of schwag that members of the gaming press get regularly and toss aside like so much chattel"?

Well then you're in luck! For the super low asking price of $49.99 you too can have your very own Megman 9 press kit of the ages! That's a full $700 off. Just hit up the Capcom store directly after 6PM Eastern time and you may just get lucky enough to be able to buy one. Be forewarned, supplies are limited and the fervor of retro gaming fans with too much money is not to be underestimated.

Good luck, god speed, etc.

PlayStation Store Update: Best. Week. Ever.

Ryan Fulton — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:08:41 -0500

With this weeks PlayStation Store update Sony seems to have gone out of their way to provide gamers with far more content than anyone who has a job and doesnt suffer from insomnia can handle. Including several highly anticipated titles, this weeks PSN store update may just (but hopefully wont) prove to be the biggest week that the service will enjoy. Now, lets make with the mind-boggling, thumb-destroying list.

WipEout HD: After what seems like a metric eternity, SCE Studio Liverpool has unleashed their much awaited futuristic racing title for the appealing price point of $19.99.
Burnout Paradise: Not to be contented with one robust racing title on PSN this week, developer Criterion has turned their disc-based title into a fully featured PSN title that carries a $29.99 price tag.
Megaman 9: Capcom brings back Inafunes titular little blue manservant for another round of stealing skills from the various and sundry bosses that have co-opted the Brady Bunchs opening title. Get down with Rockman for the moderate price of $9.99. (Or just play the demo repeatedly and imagine the enemies being different for free. And your parents said that your imagination would get you nowhere)
GEON Emotions: Bliss, rage, envy or fear use the power of your 8 emotions to purchase and play the title that XBL has had for the last year and a month. You can get in on some GEON for $9.99.
Various Rock Band songs: Rock out like Geddy Lee and Neil Peart with Rushs Moving Pictures. There are a few other songs too, maybe youre into them. If youre at all interested in this sort of thing you likely already know the pricing.

There are also a few demos this week including NBA Live 09 and, on the complete opposite side of the spectrum, NBA 09. As one could likely guess there are some videos that have been posted as well; Resistance 2 and Tomb Raider Underworld top the list. Backgrounds and such also make an appearance along with a few PSP games that made the cut this week: Untold Legends and Puzzle Quest. In a shocker to literally no one, there are still no PS1 classics worth writing home about.

So thats this weeks PSN Store update. Please be delighted, and if you dont mind give us a yell about what youre picking up. Youll likely catch me on WipEout HD.

Mega Man 9 Achievements Revealed

Zach Lott — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:18:41 -0500

Well, the achievements for the XBLA version of Mega Man 9 have been revealed, and "hardcore" might not be enough of a term to describe them.

Indeed, to collect these virtual treasures it'll take a superhuman effort, as you'll be performing such tasks as clearing the game without using any energy tanks, beating every boss with just the Mega Buster, and clearing the game without dying.

Hit the jump for a full list of what to expect.

Jitterbug -- Clear the game in 60 minutes or less (20 Achievement points)

Invincible -- Clear the game without dying (30 points)

Almost Invincible -- Clear the game without continuing (20 points)

No Coffee Break Clear the game without using any Energy or Mystery Tanks (10 points)

Peacekeeper -- Clear the game by defeating the fewest number of enemies possible (20 points)

Conservationist -- Clear the game by using the least amount of Weapon Energy possible (20 points)

Gamer's Day -- Clear the game five times in one day (20 points)

Whomp Wily! -- Clear the game once (5 points)

Destroyer -- Defeat your 1000th enemy (20 points)

World Warrior -- Defeat every type of enemy (5 points)

Trusty Sidearm -- Defeat the eight Bosses with the Mega Buster (20 points)

Blue Bomber -- Defeat a Boss without getting damaged (10 points)

New Mega Man 9 Trailer And Info

Zach Lott — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:08:18 -0500

It's not quite time for E3, but Capcom has given IGN some fresh details about Mega Man 9 in addition to the game's first trailer.

Perhaps the most interesting announcement is that Mega Man 9 will be hitting XBLA and PSN in addition to Nintendo's WiiWare service. Capcom had previously declared the game to be a Wii exclusive, but the end of the new trailer prominently displays logos for Microsoft and Sony's respective services.

Details about the story have also been unveiled: Mega Man 9 is set after Mega Man 8. Some of Dr. Light's creations are involved in global riots, and Dr. Wily blames him for the occurrences on TV. It's up to Mega Man to clear Dr. Light's name.

IGN notes that the game looks and feels like a classic Mega Man title, with character designs straight from Keiji Inafune, creator of the franchise. There are also over 50 new enemies and bosses, and an online leaderboard will rank you against other players worldwide.

Finally, the first two NES Mega Man games are set to be released on the Virtual Console sometime in the near future.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer, which shows off a variety of levels.

Mega Man 9 Going Old-School on WiiWare

Zach Lott — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0500

The Internet exploded when the news that Mega Man 9 is in development hit gaming blogs everywhere, but many people wondered how Capcom could take the series' old-school feel and preserve it for new consoles.

Well, the answer is here, as Wired's Game|Life blog is reporting that the latest issue of Nintendo Power magazine has revealed that the game will be for Nintendo's WiiWare service and will be styled exactly like the original Mega Man games.

Scans of the magazine article have already hit the Internet, but they're illegible, so you're better off going out and picking up the latest Nintendo Power to get your first glimpse at Mega Man 9.

Samurai Warriors: Katana Available for Wii

Shiva Stella — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:07:00 -0600

One of the benefits of operating within our field is that it's much easier to keep an eye on the publishers/developers out there who aren't running multi-billion dollar advertising campaigns for their latest titles, and one such company we like to follow is Koei. Mostly this is due to its interesting direction and... insanity... which you're familiar with if you ever went through a Dynasty Warriors (or Bladestorm) game just to see if it actually ended (it didn't).

Today Koei has announced that its Samurai Warriors: Katana, developed by Omega Force, is now available for the Wii. SW: Katana appears to feature the simplistic yet competitive gameplay that typical Koei releases embrace, so if you're a fan or if you ever wanted to try your hand at swinging swords via the Wii Remote and found Red Steel disappointing, here's something else to give a shot.

You can find some screenshots at the jump. Mission objectives should appear very familiar.

The game retails for $49.99 and is rated Teen.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X Released

The Gaming Horizon Archive — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 15:06:00 -0600

Capcom today announced the release of Mega Man Maverick Hunter X for the PSP handheld. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X is a remake of the original Mega Man X title that debuted on the Super Nintendo console.

The Mega Man X series combined top-notch play control and invigorating gameplay experiences that helped define the platform genre, said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. By introducing innovative ways to experience the original classic, both new and veteran gamers can enjoy side scrolling action at its best.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X is now available at retailers across North America and carries on E10+ rating by the ESRB.

Originally written by Tim Grube

Mega Man X Controller Released

Shiva Stella — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:33:00 -0600

This article was originally published on Gaming Horizon, GameBump's predecessor. Certain formatting, imaged, and embedded content may have been lost in the transition process.

NubyTech has announced that its first officially licensed Nintendo GameCube controller, designed with Mega Man X fans in mind, is now available at retail outlets nationwide.The Mega Man X controller features a transparent color design, sleek character artwork, and an overall smaller, less cumbersome feel, giving the player fluid movement and coordination during actual gameplay. This premium controller comes packaged inside a special transparent blue pod that displays the uniquely designed peripheral in all of its glory."Mega Man fans and players looking for a different Nintendo GameCube controller will be pleased with the design and performance of our product," says Paul Chen, president and chief operating officer of NubyTech. "We even added an additional Z button and reduced the size of it, giving the controller a professional look and feel that rivals the best peripherals on the market."NubyTech's Mega Man X GameCube controller carries an MSRP of $29.99. You can learn more about it by visiting NubyTech's Mega Man X controller site, located here.

GH Preview: Mega Man X Collection (NGC)

The Gaming Horizon Archive — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:42:28 -0500

This preview was originally published on Gaming Horizon, GameBump's predecessor. Its format does not match our own but we support its content. It was written by Eric Dayday.

Fans of the Blue Bomber have come to expect no less than a smattering of sequels in each of the Mega Man franchises. The original Mega Man saw eight games total that spanned the NES generation to the PlayStation era. Capcom gave those hardcore fans an opportunity to relive those past glory days with the recent release of Mega Man Anniversary Collection, which not only included the eight primary games, but also some extras like two fighting games featuring characters from the Mega Man universe.

The Mega Man X franchise was launched in 1993 to reel in an older audience with its darker and more serious tone. Just last year, X caught up with the original Blue Bomber in sequels after the release of Mega Man X8 in late 2004. However, ask fans of the series and theyll tell you that every installment after X4 has been one disappointment after another. Capcom even experimented with a 3D Mega Man X, which firstly was blasphemous to the most hardcore, and secondly was poorly executed.

Those who have lost faith in the series might not have much to look forward to, but Capcom may have found a way to alleviate some of the pain caused from the last couple of Xs. In the same vein as the Mega Man Anniversary Collection, the publisher is releasing the Mega Man X Collection for the PS2 and GameCube this fall. Judging by some of the movies and screenshots theyve released, it appears that not all of the Mega Man X games will be present. But, that should suit the fans just fine as the games that are included Mega Man X, X2, X3, and X4 are regarded as the series finest.

If this is anything like the anniversary collection then you can expect faithful representations of the original games in all of their 16-bit glory (or 32-bit glory in X4s case). That said, dont look for anything new in the four core games. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of Mega Man Battle and Chase on the roster. This Mario Kart-like game featuring the X characters never saw a stateside release, so for fans this is the proverbial icing on an already sweet cake. Theres no word on any other extras like artwork, interviews, or even another episode of the animated Mega Man series, but theres still plenty of time between now and its release. Well let you know if there is anything new to report on that front.

Mega Man X Collection wont blow away the average consumer, but for fans of the X series this will be a must-buy. Having the four best X games in one package already makes this a great value, but by including the first US release of Battle and Chase they may have snagged a couple of those borderline buyers. This could be Capcoms way of saying sorry for the last few entries and as long as they serve up faithful ports of the originals, Im sure the majority of us will forgive them.