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Phoenix Gamma · #51

I don't think there was any doubt, considering both Capcom's history and the fact that not a whole lot of the gaming populace download from WiiWare.

@Mockery: yea, the chip tunes are really slick. Funny how limiting sound forces you to write better compositions.

pac-man · #52

I'm not a huge Mega Man fan, but you can add me to the list of Legends fans. I own Legends, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, and Legends II, and I really hope they decide to continue the story and tie up some loose ends in a future sequel. Mega Man 2 still stands as my favorite of the side-scrollers.

Having said all that, Mega Man 9 looks like a worthy download. The old school graphics are a breath of fresh air. Visuals matter too much sometimes-- there are a thousand games that look better than, say, Tetris, that aren't nearly as much fun. I hope it starts a trend. There are a lot of 8- and 16-bit classics that deserve sequels (Punch-Out! anyone?). So making and releasing them on the cheap works for everyone, except those who are really into graphics.

Nick · #53

Speaking of 8-bit, why has Cave Story not been bought up and marketed to the masses yet.

Phoenix Gamma · #54

It was supposed to come to PSP (retail, mind you. Not homebrew like it is now). I forget who was supposed to do it, but it got dropped. IIRC, they were also going to update the graphics, much to the dismay of fans. This was a long time back, so I'm fuzzy on the details.

Anyways, homebrewers are working on bringing it to PSP anyways as-is, albeit widescreeen, which is pretty rad.

Nick · #55

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Gamma

It was supposed to come to PSP (retail, mind you. Not homebrew like it is now). I forget who was supposed to do it, but it got dropped. IIRC, they were also going to update the graphics, much to the dismay of fans. This was a long time back, so I'm fuzzy on the details.

Anyways, homebrewers are working on bringing it to PSP anyways as-is, albeit widescreeen, which is pretty rad.

In other words, it'll never see the light of day.

NES Boy · #56

Opening movie
Plug Man stage
Concrete Man stage
Guy describes game and thinks Hard Man is in this

Dr. Boogie · #57

The guy demo'ing the Concrete Man stage really sucks at this game.

Phoenix Gamma · #58

I like how chung li is a news reporter :D

"Be careful mega man you haven't done this in awhile."

Oh Capcom <3

Phoenix Gamma · #59

Amazing.

Fathom Zero · #60

Now that I think about this game more, the gayer I believe it is. Retro. BAH. I'm tired of nostalgia. TOO EASY.

Mockery · #61

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Gamma

Amazing.

I saw that box art too and thought the same. We can only hope that they'll do something cool like a limited edition release of the game on actual NES cartridges so we can actually own the box. Wishful thinking through, I'm sure...

Guitar Woman · #62

Why is he occupying his only real hand with a gun when there's a bigger one already mounted on his arm?

Phoenix Gamma · #63

Because NES Mega Man boxart has a history of being utterly retarded, honorable mentions going to Mega Man 1's "ice cream man from the future visits Funky Land and stands funny and has a giant head tumor". Runner up goes to that European boxart where Mega Man is silver or some shit and looks like something out of Lost in Space.

Also, MM2 (US) boxart had Mega Man with a handgun as well, though he didn't have a second arm canon. I guess Capcom wanted it to be really campy, hence the eyepatch on Wily.

MarioRPG · #64

They obviously did it as a throwback. I was just waiting for someone to show MM2.

Girl Drink Drunk · #65

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Gamma

Because NES Mega Man boxart has a history of being utterly retarded, honorable mentions going to Mega Man 1's "ice cream man from the future visits Funky Land and stands funny and has a giant head tumor". Runner up goes to that European boxart where Mega Man is silver or some shit and looks like something out of Lost in Space.

Also, MM2 (US) boxart had Mega Man with a handgun as well, though he didn't have a second arm canon. I guess Capcom wanted it to be really campy, hence the eyepatch on Wily.

At least the Famicom Rock Man art was nice.

Nick · #66

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Gamma

Amazing.

Where did this come from, I must know.

Phoenix Gamma · #67

It's an official t-shirt that Capcom gave out at E3. The only people that have them are developers, and people who actually managed to beat both demo stages, which are reportedt to be "really really hard".

Zomboid · #68

Is megaman Legends the same as Megaman 64? If so, I really liked that too.

Fathom Zero · #69

Yeah. It was the first Legends.

Zomboid · #70

That was a great game. I liked zipping around the town with my skate boots or whatever the fuck they were, leaping onto vehicles, and blasting shit with my laser arm.

Guitar Woman · #71

I liked the spring boots that allowed me to jump 50 times my own height.

Nick · #72

I liked kicking dogs with my metal feet.

Mockery · #73

Good news, according that t-shirt design is actually going to made available to the general public for purchase.

http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/b...22/mega_man_9_

Pretty cool. Though, in all honesty, I'd love to see them release some limited edition NES cartridges for the game complete with the artwork 'n all. That would be the greatest thing ever. :O

Phoenix Gamma · #74

I was just going to post that

Also, it'd be even more rad if the collectible cartridge actually worked on an NES.

Guitar Woman · #75

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The first time that we heard the plans for Mega Man 9 here in the US, it sorta blew our minds. I was personally expecting (wishing for) a big-budget, brand-new Mega Man title along the same lines as the PSP classic, Mega Man Powered Up. When the team showed us the impossibly hard 8-bit revival that is MM9, the top of my head flipped open and my brain stepped out carrying a white flag of surrender. After that stunna moment, our team reconvened internally to figure out just what the heck it was we were working on.

Guys, holy shit, Capcom made another Megaman game! That's INCREDIBLE