At Long Last: The Conclusion of the “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest

It has been a long, bumpy road since first announcing The Mega Man Network’s “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest, but finally, all the pieces are in place and we can bring this thing to an end.

When Jaxel first told me about the acquisition he had made for us to use as a prize in a contest of some sort, a picture of Zero autographed by Lucas Gilbertson (who portrayed the Wily’s crimson creation in Mega Man X8, Command Mission, and Maverick Hunter X), I knew I wanted to do something special, something different. We had done trivia contests before, and I thought perhaps fanart, which had also been done before, would be too limiting.

So in the spirit of Mr. Gilbertson’s remake of Zero’s most (in)famous scene (and arguably the franchise), we decided to take advantage of this new “YouTube” thing, which all sorts of people have made really fantastic creations with. Alternatively, we were also willing to accept non-YouTube videos or even simple sound recordings.

And in the end, when the submissions were counted, there were seven, and they are as follows (note to the entrants: contact me if you want your name changed):

JuVeNiLeJRoCKeR:

The Link:

Rockman 2900:

lucariotrainer16:

RockEsper:

CLShadow5114:

And finally, the winner, as chosen by a panel of judges from The Mega Man Network’s staff, SuperWittyName’s “Astronomic Gentlemen X Four Cinematic:”

I should add that these are not the seven finalists, but that there were seven submissions, total. Admittedly, it was a little disheartening. Nonetheless, lesson learned (hence the more traditional contest for Mega Man 10).

With that being the case, I’m sure there are any number of you wondering what the hell took so long. Besides dealing with numerous… personal circumstances, let’s say, I made it my mission to procure a small prize for each contestant who did not win the big prize– runners-up, shall we say.

So while SuperWittyName will get to take home the grand prize Zero/Gilbertson autograph, each of the other entrants will receive one Mega Man E-Tank Energy Drink as a way of saying “thanks for taking the time to enter; we really appreciate it.” Thanks go out to our staff member MainFinger for obtaining some of the cans, while JGonzo from the Capcom Unity generously donated the remainder. We will have those prizes sent out shortly.

Thanks once again to everyone who participated, and congratulations to SuperWittyName. This was a fun little experiment, and perhaps we’ll try something new again sometime. And once more, I apologize for the lengthy delay in announcing the winners, and hope you understand.

Mega Man 10 Contest

This contest is no longer active!

Mega Man 10 is coming. You want it. Why not win it? Because in honor of Mega Man 10’s release, you could be one of ten, yes, TEN people to win a copy of the game! And all you have to do is pass a quiz certifying your Mega Man mastery. If you’re up for the challenge (and really, it’s not THAT hard), then you could be a winner! Please be sure to read the conditions for entering and guidelines below, and then get crackin’ on that quiz!

Conditions for entering: THIS CONTEST IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. If you do not live in either of these countries, you are not eligible to enter. This is due to the regional settings of the game consoles Mega Man 10 will be available for. We are sorry for this limitation.

Contestants must have the desired system for Mega Man 10 as well as an internet connection in order to download Mega Man 10. Nintendo Wii owners will have the game gifted to them, and must provide their Wii name and friend code to receive the download. Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 owners will receive the game via a download passcode.  If for whatever reason we are unable to deliver the game via download, we will deliver money for the cost of the game via Paypal or mailed funds.

Prizes: Ten winners will receive a copy of Mega Man 10 on the console of their choice. Additionally, one of the ten winners will receive a special bonus prize. Details on this are below.

Objective: Due to the success of our previous Mega Man 9 contest, we aren’t going to fix what isn’t broken. We are again challenging you with a Mega Man knowledge quiz! But this time we’ve lengthened the quiz a little, and even thrown in question with audio and visual cues! If you’re a true Mega Man fan, you should be able to knock it out without breaking a sweat! However, there’s no shame in needing a little help too. If you’re uncertain about a question then you should definitely check out our Mega Man wiki, where you can find tons of background information on Mega Man characters and enemies. Another good place to look is YouTube, which has tons of Mega Man gameplay footage that may hold the answer you seek. I’d also recommend GameFAQs.

You must send us the answers to each of the quiz questions in an e-mail to the.mega.man.network@gmail.com titled “MEGA MAN 10 CONTEST.” Eligible entries may be received between the time of the contest’s start and midnight on February 24th, Pacific Standard Time. After the deadline, we will choose and grade entries randomly. Entries that have a perfect score will win a copy of Mega Man 10! Additionally, of the ten winning entries, the one whose answer to the final question is judged the best will receive a special bonus prize that is as of yet undetermined.

Rules:

• Must get all questions correct
• Only one entry per person

Disclaimer: By entering this contest, you agree to present your home mailing address should you win so that we can mail you your prize. If you are under the age of 15 you should get consent from your parents to give out your mailing address before entering. We are not responsible for any trouble you might get into with your parents should they not agree to giving your home address. You also must be able to present your Wii friend code and indicate the country in which you reside. Some circumstances may require you to tell us your residential address so contest prizes can be mailed to you. The terms and conditions of this contest may change at any time, including after the contest is over. Entering this contest does not create any legally binding contract between yourself and the members of The Mega Man Network.

Status: CLOSED

THE QUIZ!
01: What weapon is Magma Man weakest too?

02: What two enemies in Time Man’s stage are from the original Mega Man?

03: What is the name of the Mega Man 3 enemy pictured to the right?

04: Which character is paired with Roll in Mega Man 9’s credits roll?

05: In Mega Man 6, whose stage is the Energy Balancer hidden in?

06: What Robot Master stage theme is playing in the below clip?

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07: What’s the name of Sheep Man’s special weapon?

08: For what purpose was Gemini Man originally created?

09: Name three Robot Masters that can clearly be identified in Mega Man 7’s robot museum.





10: What Robot Master does the object to the right belong to?

11: What annoying enemy in Galaxy Man’s stage tries to catch Mega Man and carry him away?

12: What Robot Master is DWN-030?

13: What are the three Joe enemies in Mega Man 5?

14: The following sounds are all special weapons. What Mega Man game do they come from?

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15: What’s is Dr. Wily’s first name?

16: What activity does Top Man enjoy?

17: What is the name of the support device that Mega Man is using pictured right?

18: Name three Robot Masters who have no legs.

19: What is Proto Man’s Japanese name?

20: In Mega Man III for Gameboy, what Robot Master rewards you with Rush Coil?

21: The following audio contains clips of stage select themes from the first four Mega Man games. What order are they in?

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22: In Mega Man & Bass, what colors does the weapon Tengu Blade turn Mega Man?

23: Name three Mega Man characters that have shown the ability to transform into a vehicle.

24: Which one of the Mega Man Killers appears in Mega Man’s Soccer?

25: How badly do you want Mega Man 10?

Whew, not so bad was it? Be sure to check your answers carefully, because the answer sheet you submit is your one and only entry! No do-overs! And again, be sure to include the system you want Mega Man 10 for and your name/friend code info. Good luck!

THE ANSWERS!

01: Tornado Blow

02: Blaster/Beak, Sniper Joe

03: Dada

04: Jewel Man

05: Tomahawk Man

06: Yamato Man

07: Thunder Wool

08: Mining, breaking down hard materials

09: Acceptable answers include Guts Man, Heat Man, Snake Man, Ring Man, Skull Man, Pharaoh Man, Blizzard Man, Plant Man and Flame Man

10: Bright Man

11: Bunby Catcher

12: Dust Man

13: Apache Joe, Crystal Joe, Rider Joe

14: Mega Man 3

15: Albert

16: Ice skating

17: Item 3

18: Cloud Man, Astro Man and Splash Woman

19: Blues

20: Snake Man

21: 4, 2, 1, 3

22: Gray and white/dark gray and light gray (any variation of white and gray was acceptable)

23: Acceptable answers include Rush, Beat, Treble, Turbo Man, Ground Man, Galaxy Man, Nitro Man (other answers possibly considered)

24: Enker

25: –

Reminder: The “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest Nears Its Close, With Slight Extension

Okay, folks, we’re down to our final week of The Mega Man Network’s “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest. We last extended the contest deadline to January 15th, so that people would have the Christmas/New Year holidays to work on their entry, plus a little more time.

In doing so, I freely admit I really should have looked at a calendar. Having done so, I’m extending the contest by two more days– you have until the clock strikes Midnight PST on the night of Sunday, January 17th to submit your entry to mmncontest(at)gmail(dot)com, thus giving you the weekend to finish things up.

And honestly? I don’t want to divulge numbers yet, but there have not been a lot of entries thus far. Ergo, if you enter, your chances may still be pretty good. Click here for the rules and a reminder of what you are fighting for.

“What Am I Fighting For?!” Update

Just a quick note, a reminder of sorts to those who kept up with our last post about the contest: we have decided to extend the contest deadline indefinitely to allow for more people to enter and have time to work on and polish up their entries.

I have not heard back from Jaxel regarding any preference as to when to end this, but I’m hoping that with the Christmas and New Year holidays and vacation coming up, that it will be enough time for people to do what they would like to do. As such, I figure ending the contest a little into the new year– I’m thinking at the end of the second week of January– should hopefully give people the extra time they need.

And for those who have already submit entries to the contest, you are more than welcome to adjust, fine-tune, or otherwise work more on your entries and send them to us again, if you wish. We still have the originals if those are what you prefer to stand with.

Remember, entries and questions go to mmncontest(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks, and I hope we’ll see more of your best inquiries into the reason for which you are engaged in conflict.

MMN Contest Update: What Are You Waiting For?!

One month ago, we informed you of our latest Mega Man Network contest, the “What am I Fighting For?!” contest. This is just a reminder that the contest deadline is at midnight PST this Friday, November 20th.

And on that note, despite a lot of enthusiasm for the contest, we have only received a scant few entries. As a result, I just wanted to throw the question out to you all of whether or not the contest deadline should be extended. Let us know in the comments if you need more time, and if there is sufficient demand, then we will extend the deadline past this Friday.

Questions and contest entries can be submitted to mmncontest (at) gmail.com, and we hope to see plenty more entries!

MMN Presents the “What am I Fighting For?!” Contest (Updated w/ Prize Picture)

It is a cry which has echoed through the years among the fans of Mega Man, living on in infamy long after the words first passed the lips of a frantic Zero as Iris passed away in his arms in Mega Man X4. But despite the serious and dramatic intent of the writing, it has gone on to be the subject of jokes and parody.

And even today, the question still stands: “What am I fighting for?!” Well, MMN readers, we are going to tell you here and now exactly what you are fighting for.

Thanks to our associate Jaxel and Lucas Gilbertson, who provided the voice of Zero in Mega Man X Command Mission, Mega Man X8, and Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X, we are proud to give you the chance to take home a piece of Zero. Specifically, the picture of Zero you see at the top of this article, autographed by none other than Mr. Gilbertson himself with the memorable line.

So, what must one do in order to stake their claim to this unique collectible? We are so, so glad you asked.

The answer lies in five little words: “What am I fighting for?”

You know the scene; you’ve likely seen it dozens of times, if not more. You’ve seen it remade by Mr. Gilbertson, you’ve seen it parodied, you’ve seen it hacked, and you’ve seen it in other contexts. Now, it’s your turn to give us your take on it.

We want you to give us your own take on the infamous scene. You can make submissions by YouTube videos, or just send us an MP3 of you (and perhaps some friends) re-enacting Zero’s tragic moment.

You can be dramatic. You can be humorous. You can remake the scene with startling detail, or you can put it into another context entirely. Be creative. Just reusing the original sound-byte (or Gilbertson’s) isn’t going to do it, unless you compensate for the recycling in some other way. Woo us, impress us. Make us laugh, make us cry. In costume or out, or some other way. The sky is the limit.

The chief condition is simply that you must use the line “what am I fighting for?!”, or at least some close variant. If you’re unsure whether or not your concept will count, mail us at mmncontest (at) gmail.com. That same address is also where you will direct your entries, or links to those entries; just use the subject line “What am I fighting for?!”

The contest begins now and runs until midnight PST on Friday, November 20th. The plan from there is that we will judge the entries over the weekend, and depending how that goes, have Jaxel send the winner the prize on Monday, before Black Friday and the holiday season sets in and mail becomes a nightmare.

Now, get to it, Mega Man Network fans! Show us what you’re fighting for!

Update: For those of you wondering, international shipping is a go.

Update 2: Added picture of the prize, as provided by Jaxel.

Update 3: Contest deadline has been extended to January 15th.

Update 4: A reminder brings one last small extension, so entrants can take advantage of the weekend to finish their entries.

Star Force 3 Contest Results

So, the contest is over and finally judged.

I’d like to thank everyone who entered! The turn out was outstanding. We had 34 entries, and everyone’s entry was awesome.

3rd place went to Sarah Wu.

2nd place went to Reka.

And 1st place went to JETZERO! (Who, you can also see on this week’s WGA)

A massive congratulations to you three winners! Thank everyone for entering the contest. We here at Mega Man Network were truly honored to get such massive response to it. Hope to see you all again on our next contest!

You can see all the entries, and the winners over here on our galleries

Star Force Contest reminder

Just a small reminder to our community out there!

Our Star Force contest will be ending soon. Entries need to be in by June 30th. So if you want to enter to win a copy of the game, as well at the SF complete works and the DS package Capcom Unity provided, you better get cracking.

Click here to once again see the rules on how to enter the contest.

For those of you in Japan…

While cruising the Japanese PlayStation Store from my PS3 earlier, I noticed a curious advertisement about the forthcoming release of Rockman 9…

More about this after the jump. Read more

Mega Man Star Force 3 Summer Contest

Summer. The time of summer break, fun in the sun, and just taking a break from the stress of everyday life. It’s also the release of Mega Man Star Force 3! So, what better way to kick off the summer with a fan art contest!

Prizes:

• Grand prize: Your choice of Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace or Red Joker, Ryuusei no Rockman Official Complete Works, and a Star Force 3 mini poster.
• Second place: The version of Mega Man Star Force 3 opposite the grand prize and a Star Force 3 mini poster.
• Third place: A Star Force 3 mini poster.

Furthermore, all winners will also receive a Mega Man DSi 1GB Protection Kit courtesy of Capcom*Unity! More details here.

Media: Traditional tools, such as pencil, colored pencils, markers, and digital painting, like painter, Photoshop, ect. NO SCULPTURE,PHOTOGRAPHY OR SPRITES! Basically, 2-D artwork please.

Objective: Illustrate a summer scene. Can be anything from eating ice cream, fishing, summer vacation etc. Have fun with the theme. Try to be more creative then using just swim wear, since another site has a bathing suit contest.

Rules:

• Only use Star Force characters. No fan-characters.
• No Star Force 3 spoilers
• Nothing above PG-13 rating. So, for the love of Wily, no R rated Luna in a very naughty swimsuits.
• Use your own artwork. Traces of official artwork, or other people’s artwork will not be allowed, and you will be disqualified.
• Do not post your artwork elsewhere UNTIL the contest is finished.
• One entry per person.
• Send only your FINAL PIECE. Tabby will not critique nor say anything about a piece unless it breaks a rule. Please do not post “progress” pictures on the forums either.

Disclaimer: By entering this contest, you agree to present your home mailing address should you win so that we can mail you your prize. If you are under the age of 15 you should get consent from your parents to give out your mailing address before entering. We are not responsible for any trouble you might get into with your parents should they not agree to giving your home address.

Status: CLOSED. Currently judging.

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