Or rather, one Mega Buster and one Proto Buster, if you want to get technical about it. BigBadToyStore has these up for pre-order, and you can get the pair for $54.99 when they arrive in November 2013 (estimated).

Other items they have up for pre-order, all from “System Service,” include a pair of red and blue Mega Man prize figures for $49.99, slated to arrive in October 2013, and a set of six Mega Man keychains in different colors for $29.99, also expected in November.

Thanks for the tip, ProtomanX!

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Remember “Maverick Hunter,” the recently-revealed Iron Man meets Metroid Prime first-person shooter concept which had just a smidge of Mega Man to it, and was ultimately denied the coveted green light of progress by Capcom?

As it turns out, though a lot of people didn’t really care for it– as a Mega Man game, at least– there are still quite a few who did. Perhaps even you, the person reading this right now. If you count yourself among the latter, then you should know that you’re not alone.

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Hey there, it’s been a little while, so how about a chance to win something cool? We’ve got three of Capcom’s 25th anniversary Mega Buster styled USB thumb drives to give away! Each has a capacity of 8GB, and comes equipped the latest version of Street Fighter X Mega Man, the game’s soundtrack and promotional wallpaper, and digital copies of UDON’s Mega Man Tribute, Mega Man X Official Complete Works, and Archie’s Mega Man comic issues #1-4. Woah!

Now I’m guessing you probably want to know how to win. It’s simple! Just reply to this post with the following: what Mega Man game would you want to see remade, and how would you want to see it remade? Let us know in as much detail as you can muster! Three winners will be chosen randomly after the deadline from these comments. Please be sure to comment with your legitimate e-mail so we can reach you!

The deadline to enter this giveaway is Sunday, May 26th, at midnight PST. Please only one entry/comment per person! Thank you, and good luck!

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Charge Man’s Stage and Music

Rembakun is our only enemy for the first section. It flies forward while dropping three bombs, and aims in front of Mega Man. They die in one hit, but are reasonably fast and the bombs deal six damage, so they can be dangerous if we’re distracted by platforming or other enemies. This isn’t such a case.

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Remember the Mega Man X cosplay featured on the Nerdist YouTube channel a few months ago? Originally worn at the New York 2012 Comic-Con, this piece can now be yours!

The costume now sits on eBay, pre-owned (of course) but “in excellent shape,” and is waiting for a new home with a $130 Buy-It-Now.

You can find more pictured and information here, including the measurements, materials involved, what sort of durability it has, and shipping details.

Thanks to Nick P. for the tip!

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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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