Hint: It’s not Mega Man, but someone else from the franchise. Find out by watching the video above or clicking here to view. Just remember that the video isn’t really safe for work.

Edit: And we just noticed that the thumbnail sort of gives it away. Whoops.

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Just in time (well, minus two weeks) for you to begin playing along to A Critical Look at Mega Man 5 Stages, the penultimate game in the Blue Bomber’s NES legacy has been released to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America and Europe (thanks, Rockman) alike. $4.99 is all it takes to go take the fight to Proto Man(?!) on the go, complete with the added convenience of save states.

And because we know some of you are wondering, yes the “?!” was sarcastic. Very much so. Go play now.

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We’re just over a month away from the release of Project X Zone for the Nintendo 3DS, featuring a crossover of characters from Namco Bandai, SEGA, and Capcom, including Mega Man X, Zero, Vile, Iris, Tron Bonne, and of course, the Servbots who follow her to and fro. If you’re the artistic type, then you can have a shot (or two) at winning the Limited Edition of the game, thanks to Capcom Unity.

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“Bad art is more tragically beautiful than good art, because it documents human failure.” –Henry Letham, Stay

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Having arrived in the Skull Egg Zone, the bizarre conjoining of Mobian and Wily-esque design, the strike force of Sonic (and pal) and Mega Man (and his brother and his dog) find themselves wondering who’s responsible for the landscaping kludge. Tails quickly changes the subject and explains to Mega Man about the wonders of alternate dimensions through a highly technical visual reference known as a Venn Diagram.

Of course, who has time for science these days? Not our heroes, because someone suddenly starts shooting at them.

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The fifth chapter of “Worlds Collide” hits comic shops today in Sonic Universe #52, and you can check out the first few pages courtesy of iFanboy (via TSSZ News). Click the link for the preview, read on if you just want the solicitation, or check back tomorrow for Erico’s “Blue Ink” review!

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It appears that even after facing a crisis that bends universes and reality, the Blue Bomber still isn’t getting a respite. I guess that’s the lot of all heroes. Following straight after the end of the Worlds Collide story arch, Mega Man will immediately have to deal with the alien threat Ra Moon, who has been bolstering support for Dr. Wily (it would seem). It’s pretty fascinating how much influence the odd bird side game Super Adventure Rockman has had in this comic. This issue comes with a variant cover by Dean Haspial (pictured right). The solicitation reads:

The biggest storyline in Mega Man comic history starts here! “BLACKOUT: Curse of Ra Moon” Part One: The world has shut down!  When the power of Ra Moon robs the Earth of all its technology, it’s up to Mega Man and a handful of Robot Masters to set things right. But just how can robots handle the force of a technological meltdown if they’re cut off from the ability to re-charge? Has Mega Man fallen right into Dr. Wily’s trap?  Or has Wily underestimated his mysterious new ally? Featuring all-new cover art from Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante, and variant cover by comics-superstar Dean Haspiel!

News Credit: Newsarama, via Mega Man Monthly

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The Wii U’s Virtual Console in Japan already got Rockman 3 earlier this month, and next week on the 22nd, it will be joined by Rockman X on the Super Famicom for ¥800, or ¥150 for those transferring over from the Wii. It seems that Nintendo’s strategy in Japan is to get all those best selling Rockman games on the Virtual Console ASAP.

News Credit: Cheesemeister

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The above may look familiar to you if you’ve been keeping up with the “Worlds Collide” story arc spanning Archie’s Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic Universe comics– Mega Man in particular, but have you taken the oath?

In truth, this isn’t just hyperbole: Now more than ever, Mega Man needs us to spread the word. Without any new games from Capcom to help drive interest, the comic book is pretty much the focal point of the franchise right now, and while word has it that numbers are good, it would mean a lot if they were better. Even if you’re not sure about the “Worlds Collide” story arc, supporting the book now means it will be there later, so don’t delay– buy the book and spread the word today!

(Thanks to Erico for the scan!)

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Last night, Bluefin Tamashii Nations uploaded some D-Arts Ultimate Armor X pics to their Facebook account. Although most are the same that we’ve seen before, a couple new pictures snuck in as well showing X aiming his buster. One also has his jet gear unattached. Curiously, I’m also just noticing that the jet gear isn’t facing the same way in all of the photos. Not sure what the deal with that is!

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In working on Super Retro Squad, Jay Pavlina of Exploding Rabbit (of “Super Mario Crossover” fame) is going through some classic retro game titles to research the mechanics which made them so much fun to play, and has decided to share the experience in a series of videos. First up: Mega Man X.

It may seem rather elementary and is perhaps of greater interest to game designers, but even I learned a few things I was unaware of while watching this video, such as the first regular shot you fire while dashing has twice the power of a normal shot. Furthermore, that added power is reflected by the different trajectory it follows when it ricochets off invulnerable enemies and objects. It’s a neat touch, and one has to wonder what other such details will be noticed over the course of these videos.

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GamesRadar has been celebrating their annual “Week of Hate,” and today’s feature involves “10 examples of fan service that fans hated”– instances where companies try to do something to please fans of a certain franchise, only to have the whole thing blow up in their face with fans frothing venom and rage. Mega Man, as it happens, has the dubious honor of being featured not just once on this list, but twice, either making it appear that Capcom can’t get it right or we’re just a bunch of ungrateful sods (“This whole list could be comprised of the anger of Mega Man fans,” they note).

Their banner reveals one sore spot for many in the notoriously badly-timed inclusion of Bad Box Art Mega Man in Street Fighter X Tekken, while the other to actually lead off the list is the addition of Mega Man items in the Xbox Avatar Store. To read more about their inclusion, along with others such as Left 4 Dead 2, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, and Fire Pro Wrestling on XBLA, click here.

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Crystal Man’s Stage and Music

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Archie’s Mega Man comic series has surpassed two years now, and it’s currently running through its highly anticipated “Worlds Collide” crossover arch. You might say the series has garnered some history now. So Brelston at Capcom Unity and Archie are listing off their 25 top moments from the first 25 issues of the comic. Of course if you haven’t gotten into the series yet, there may be some spoilers here!

Do you have any personal favorite moments that aren’t covered by their 25? Honestly, I’m a little miffed at the selection of Mega Man callously finishing off Heat Man. I suspect that Brelston is jabbing me for making him fight Charge Man first in the Mega Man 5 stream.

Thanks for the tip, ElitePrime100!

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Well, in this commemorative statue at least. Originally mentioned back at PAX, this 10 inch resin statue is coated in silver coloring and features both Mega Man and X. The reason being, while last year was the start of Mega Man’s 25th anniversary, this year will have Mega Man X turning 20 himself.

Much like the 25th anniversary Mega Man statue, this statue is also planned to be a limited edition purchase at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con in July, but a certain quantity will be sold via Capcom’s digital store. It’s mostly finished but will still undergo a handful of tweaks, such as the numbering plate. Further updates and other details, such as price, should be made available in the coming weeks.

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Last month we informed you about a new character poll being run by Rockman Unity and Bandai meant to help determine the next Mega Man characters to become new D-Arts figures. That poll is still running until the 16th, Japan time, so if you haven’t submitted your input you definitely should! Since the poll is in Japanese, you can use a wonderful guide on Capcom Unity to help you out.

But who are the people at Capcom voting for themselves? Ucchy-san reveals on a recent Rockman Unity post. The top image here pretty much gives away designer Ryuji Higurashi’s choice, who previously showed his dismay about Iris missing out. As you can see, he’s gunning for Iris, Mayl and Lan. Meanwhile, designer Keisuke Mizuno put in his votes for Rockman (Ariga ver.), Iris and OVER-1. And the last designer to weigh in is Kenta Saito, who’s pulling for Tron, Leviathan and Luna Platz.

It wasn’t just Japanese designers who gave their votes, though. Brelston and Grega Man from Capcom Unity also submitted! Brett is voting for Metal Man, ProtoMan EXE and Zero, while Greg wants to see MegaMan Volnutt (but of course!), Zero and the Servbot.

Quite a variety of opinions, but I think I see myself siding more with Team Capcom Unity!

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