The Mystery of the Sour Servbot

The image above, featured on Capcom Unity, is described only as a “Sour Servbot.” Nothing more is given regarding what it is, except “We like teasing things here on Unity. Sometimes we’re more obvious about what we’re teasing than others… That said, enjoy!” Any guesses?

In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

This weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, from Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, will be Otakon. And what has become a part of the annual Otakon experience for many a Mega Man/Rockman fan is the gathering of like-minded individuals known affectionately as “OtaRockman.” Each year, a fans tend to converge for cosplay photos and Mega [...]

Mega Swag for Mega Fans at San Diego Comic-Con

At long last, San Diego Comic Con will finally take place this week. And if you are fortunate enough to be attending, then you’ll be happy to know that Capcom has apparently put together a fine arrangement of freebies and buyables for fans of the Blue Bomber. Protodude has managed to round up all the [...]

Get Ready for UDON’s Art of Capcom 2

If you’re a fan of Mega Man and the artistic stylings of UDON Entertainment, then you’re in luck. Debuting at this month’s San Diego Comic Con will be the 280-page follow-up to the company’s Art of Capcom book, appropriately titled UDON’s Art of Capcom 2. Within its pages, you’ll find the past three years’ worth [...]

Wonderfest Gives Rise to Custom Legends Figures

Yet more good news for you Rockman figure fanatics. Online figure blog/buyer deputy Tokyo Hunter has some neat custom Rockman DASH (Mega Man Legends) figures created by doujin figure circle Sorairo. There are two sets, one with MegaMan Volnutt and Data, and the other with Tron Bonne and a Servbot. The Volnutt and Servbot figures [...]

Canon, Continuity, and the Mega Man Franchise

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or “official.” The use of the word “canon” in reference to a set of texts derives [...]

Kattleox in Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Kattleox Island in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, courtesy of Protodude courtesy of IGN.

Recipe for One Servbot Takeover: Print, Fold, Repeat

In action figure collecting, there are some figures and packages which are released of “characters” (and I use the term loosely) who are relatively generic, thus allowing consumers to buy multiples of the same figure in order to flesh out large platoons. These are known as “army builders,” and can yield some rather impressive displays. [...]

Marvel vs. Capcom vs… Servbots?

The new issue of Game Informer is out, and it has a feature on the upcoming, long-awaited sequel of sequels, Marvel vs. Capcom 3. And in addition to revealing some fresh new faces to the cast, including Devil May Cry‘s Dante, Darkstalkers‘ Felicia, Captain America, and the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool (who will apparently [...]

The Decade in Review: 200X – 200X

About a week ago, Heat Man came to me and said “you know, it’s going to be the year 20XX soon. You should write something reflecting that.” And then he went and wrote his own article, so now you get two of these things. With that said, let us take a look back on the [...]

Axed Jazwares Mega Man Figures, MiniMates on Display at Video Game Memorabilia Museum

Have you heard of the Video Game Memorabilia Museum? If not, then know this: it is like the ultimate embodiment of video game merchandise, a nirvana of geekish delights for fans of numerous video game franchises. Don’t believe me? Don’t think such a place exists? Check out their front page, then answer those questions again. [...]

Capcom’s Killian Elaborates on “Competition” for Legends 3

A few days ago, we reported a tease left by Capcom Community Manager Seth Killian in the Capcom*Unity’s Ask Capcom forum, explaining that there would soon be a way for fans to show their support for a MegaMan Legends 3, though they would “have to compete with the Powerstone 3 and RE: Outbreak psychos for [...]

Get Ready to Make Your Voices Heard for Legends 3

It’s on. Well, not just yet, but it will be soon. For years now, fans of the Blue Bomber of the far-flung future have wanted to know just how they can make it perfectly clear to the suits at Capcom that yes, we do want a MegaMan Legends 3. And just a few hours ago, [...]

Inafune Remains Adamant About Legends 3

What’s new in the realm of MegaMan Legends 3 news? Consistency, one might suppose. Capcom Community Manager Seth Killian appeared recently on the 4 Guys, 1UP Podcast, and naturally, the subject came up. Prompted about the mere possibility, Killian said: “It’s definitely not dead and Inafune says, I saw him yesterday and he always says [...]

A Look at a Life-Size Servbot

In my office at my “normal job”, people like to decorate their cubicles with various things to personalize their workspace. A Persona 3 action figure here, a Lego Star Destroyer there; these things are common place. However, the newest thing to come into my building was a little more special. A good friend and coworker [...]