Thanks to our fantastic and faithful fans, we have recently received tips about not one, but an amazing two new music videos based on the adventures of the Blue Bomber. And as far as we can tell, they are completely unrelated– what are the odds?

The first is “Mega Man Rap! Mega Man Gets Played” by Rawn and Dodger:

Okay, so they misspelled “Wily,” but even Capcom has made that mistake, so no one needs to harp on that. We do like the line “my mustache got more I.Q. than you,” though.

For the lyrics and more, check out the video on YouTube.

If you want something featuring more traditional music, James Berent sent us another based around Elec Man’s theme called “Elecman Battle” by MysteryJ12 and Dr3amland with The Plasmas. We aren’t embedding it here, as it contains some NSFW lyrics and material, but if you’d like to see it, then just click here.

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Once again, our friends at Destructoid have the goods when it comes to Archie’s Mega Man comic book. This time, they have a penciled page from the upcoming issue #11, which shows the Blue Bomber facing off a foe who some would say cannot be beaten.

The above panel is but a glimpse; for the full page, head over to Destructoid and bask in Ben Bates’ brilliance.

Thanks for the tip, Tony!

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It’s not a huge thing, but it’s always good to see Mega Man making nice with the gaming media. In this particular case, it’s Mega Man Legends being regarded as one of the “10 hard-to-find classics that deserve a second chance” by GamesRadar, and we couldn’t agree more (naturally).

On the list, they openly acknowledge that “the wound that is Mega Man Legend (sic) 3’s cancellation is still pretty fresh. But wouldn’t the pill of disappointment be easier to swallow if we could at least play the older games in the series? Maybe?”

You won’t find any argument here. Sure, some of us still have the originals, but to have them in easy reach in a convenient format wouldn’t bother most of us, to say nothing of the opportunity to show a little love and support for one of our favorite franchises through spending money on it.

And that’s not even touching on the boon this would be for those who don’t have the originals, and sparing them the trials and tribulations of hunting through pawn shops and eBay (as it’s not like GameStop is much good for stuff like this any more).

Anyway, for what it’s worth, the inclusion makes us happy, and we tip our blue helmets to GamesRadar. And if you would like to see what else they said, as well as where it ranked and what others made the list, be sure to check out their full article.

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Given the downs Mega Man has been through in the past year, you may think that Capcom has really wronged you. But can you find it in your heart to forgive them? If you can, you just might win a set of super sweet Rockman Dot.Straps from the volume 2 collection!

What, you think we’re kidding? Yeah, I know this is a bit of a touchy subject for some, but we want you to make a Valentine’s Day card or love letter to Capcom showing your good graces towards Mega Man’s future. And we’re not necessarily saying you have to be totally sincere. Most of all, we just want you to have fun with it, and we want to see some really neat or funny cards!

It takes a big commitment to show someone you’ll look past their grievances. Show what a big person you are, and you can win big as well! You have until February 29th, Wednesday at midnight PST. Swallow your angst and get into it!

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…we figured we might as well keep it to today, and go ahead with posting this:

To see the rest, visit Dorkly, and maybe we can all at least laugh about this, whether we like the pick or not.

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That’s right! As we reported previously, today is the day when Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3‘s “Weapon Expert Pack” goes on sale for $4 (PSN)/320 Microsoft Points (XBL).

This is the pack which includes the UDON version of Marvel’s Taskmaster, as well as Trish’s Gloria costume, in addition to a Mega Man X skin for Maverick Hunter Zero. No new moves or anything, and so far as we’re aware, you can’t even allow the two S-Ranked Hunters to team up, so it’s all pretty much just for flash and dazzle as Zero pulls an Axl and wears X’s image into battle.

Thanks to Protodude for the reminder.

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Remember when we posted about the opportunity to post comments to be read on a podcast about Mega Man’s quirky spinoff games? No? Well, I can’t say I blame you. The podcast was delayed repeatedly. But it’s here, now!

I Am Error is a new(ish) podcast on WingDamage.com dedicated to talking about weird and wacky games. Episode 2 is all about Mega Man. The show discusses Mega Man’s Soccer, Battle & Chase, Super Adventure Rockman, and (by request) Wily and Right no Rockboard – That’s Paradise.

In addition to the standard hosts, they have a few familiar faces you might recognize: namely Heat Man and myself (Main Finger). Let this tide you over until the next MegaCast (it’s coming, I swear!). And be sure to stick around to the end of the show when they keep their word by reading and discussing feedback from readers.

Check out the show

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If you’re a subscriber, then you may have already read through the tenth issue of Archie’s Mega Man comic book, which is currently adapting the events of Mega Man 2. Otherwise, you’ll have to get it from your local comic book shop this Wednesday, or, if you don’t have one nearby, at newsstands on the Tuesday following.

However, if you just can’t wait a moment longer to see what comes next, then have no fear! Our friends over at Destructoid have posted an exclusive five-page preview (plus that nifty cover featuring the clash with the Crash). In addition to that battle, Mega Man will continue his ongoing tussle with Quick Man, and there is at least one other battle which may see another writer for this very website scrambling to get a copy (and failing, because he’s in Japan, hahaha. Maybe we’ll mail him a copy…).

Also, be sure not to miss the amusing bit of meta-commentary by the writer, Ian Flynn, on the second page.

Thanks for the tip, Tony!

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Hey, look at that! We’re topical!

But in all seriousness: in case you didn’t figure it out before, the new figure being shown off on Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA’s Facebook page was everyone’s favorite smack-talking purple Maverick, Vile. And now, they have several new pictures available in their gallery, including a number of accessories.

We aren’t sure what the most impressive part is– the dual-shoulder cannons, the knee-blaster, the explosive burst, or the fact that he has a glass “filled with either bourbon or mud”… not that he can tell the difference, anyway.

So go, check it out! And don’t forget to vote for who you want next in their poll!

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Click to enlarge.

We haven’t taken an exact tally, but according to Kotaku, this is one fan’s collection of every (physically released) Mega Man game, all together at once. Well, Rockman, technically; we don’t see anything with the Western version of the brand in the pile.

Heck, there are even what appear to be some arcade boards in there!

How does your collection compare? We have to confess; our own collections are probably shy by one or two of these.

Thanks for the tip, Riot.EXE!

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In case you missed it, the aforementioned second phase of voting for the next D-Arts Mega Man figure is now up and running on Bluefin’s Facebook page.

Poll choices are as follows: Roll Caskett, Axl, Command Mission X, MegaMan.EXE, Ultimate Armor, Tron Bonne, Proto Man, Bass, Sigma, and MegaMan Volnutt, with the last two holding the second-most and most votes, respectively. Be sure to cast yours!

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The last time we saw X’s manga-nificent gal-pal Merti/Marti/whatever, she was looking a little… well, barren. At least, insofar as her attire was concerned.

And truth be told, not much has changed… but, that isn’t to say nothing has changed. Courtesy of Auto, we have a new pic (click to enlarge) of the Reploid-mermaid-pirate-Saint Seiya cosplayer (thanks to Auto again for that one), now with all of her colorful paint apps applied.

As you can see, she now has eyes! She also has more blue across her costume, while the red parts from before now carry a snazzy new metallic sheen, with a fade to gold along the… er, wings? Cape? The things which aren’t hair and are going down her back.

Of course, as Heat noted previously, it is a garage kit, and so there will be some elbow grease required in order to have a finished product sitting before you. Whether that includes paint and decals (meaning the pic is just for show), we still have no word. But for now, enjoy!

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The pic at right (click to enlarge) was posted to Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA’s Facebook page, and was accompanied by the following text:

“I was originally only to be available as a Japanese Web Exclusive until massive American interest pulled me out. Who am I? ‘You worthless piece of scrap metal, did you think you could defeat me?’”

…Pikachu?

If not, then we’re all out of ideas. Any guesses?

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A couple weeks back, Bluefin conducted a poll for North Americans on what Mega Man characters they wanted to see come up in Bandai’s D-Arts figure line. Starting Saturday, tomorrow, a new poll will begin using the top ten characters from the original poll, such as MegaMan Volnutt, Bass, Sigma and Vile.

Bluefin notes that “Choices will be modified to accommodate product announcement(s).” This presumably means that Zero Type 2 won’t be among the choices since it was already announced for market. One also has to wonder what will come of Vile. But nevertheless, who are YOU planning to vote on come Saturday? Keep an eye on Bluefin’s Facebook page to make your voice heard!

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A new minor Rockman game joins the keitai lifestyle on Capcom Mobile today: Rockman Solitaire. And its snazzy logo aside, the game is basically your standard version of Solitaire. The Flash-based game is free to play for all those already a member of Capcom Party (a ¥315 monthly fee). The game has no music and no sounds besides the button tones your mobile phone would produce; as I said, a very bare bones Solitaire game. To be honest, I did find it a bit difficult; maybe my Solitaire strategy sucks but I had to play six times before I could win.

Since most of you reading this will probably never have an opportunity to play Rockman Solitaire, I have included the game’s dramatic ending after the break. Watch out for spoilers!

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