It’s the question which Battle Network and Star Force fans have been wondering ever since the game was released in Japan: will Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star see a Western release? Things have not looked good for the title; no announcements were ever made, and normally, the title would have been released right around this time. [...]

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Rumor has it that rather than risk sinking money into a DS port-plus version of MegaMan Battle Network in Operate Shooting Star, Capcom may instead simply lift the multiplayer mode from the title and release it independently on Nintendo’s DSiWare downloadable video game service. The mini-game, known as “Star Colosseum,” allows six players to battle [...]

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Later this month, Capcom is planning on hosting an event for people to try out Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star. While it seems many of us have already tried out most of the game in 2001, there will be a little new content shown at the event. No, not a new gameplay feature. Instead, I refer [...]

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Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star, Capcom’s “plus alpha” remake of MegaMan Battle Network for the Nintendo DS, was released in Japan last week. Having had the chance to play the game and try out its new features, I’m here to give you my impression of this title. I must warn, this review contains a fair [...]

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WARNING: There will be spoilers here for Rockman.EXE Operate Shooting Star. I advise hitting BACK on your browser now if you wish to avoid spoilage. Anyway, Operate Shooting Star has been out for a couple days now and seeing how it’s almost exactly the same as Battle Network, you can bet it doesn’t take long [...]

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An excerpt from an interesting piece at Protodude’s Rockman Corner: Guess the game I’m describing: It’s a DS “port plus alpha” of a GBA Capcom hit which spawned a successful franchise, marketed as a ‘revival’ of the series. In it, a blue-suited hero proudly wearing the symbol of his profession on his chest does battle [...]

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Here’s the trailer for Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star that’s appeared on Japan’s Minna no Nintendo Channel. It’s some new footage mixed with old. Furthermore, if the trailer is to be viewed as the final product, this close to the game’s release (it practically is out now), it seems they kept the majority of the [...]

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If you check out Capcom of Japan’s official website for Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star and check out the “brain section,” then there is a chance that you might run into this cheerful little fellow: His appearance is random, but if you do encounter him, then he will reward you with a piece of Rockman.EXE concept [...]

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For what appears to be a mere remake, Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star is getting a lot of special promotions. The latest reported on the OSS homepage now is a pair of special jackets you can use to place in OSS’s box. There is a “light version” that features both MegaMans as well as Lan, [...]

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As another small, special promotion, Capcom of Japan’s Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star homepage will release eight yonkoma (4-panel) comic strips through November and December. The first is out now, which as you can see above I’ve mediocrely translated. I’m not much of a typeset guy, or very funny, as this one in particular required [...]

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Capcom, CoroCoro and Kids Station are teaming up for the “Double Rockman Present Campaign” to promote Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star. What kind of promotion is it? Why, it’s a scavenger hunt! Ten lucky participants can enter between now and November 30th for a chance to win a copy of Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star [...]

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Here’s another one of those if-you-happen-to-be-in-Japan stories. How it begins… ah, yes. If you happen to be in Japan, specifically in the Chiyoda area of Tokyo, on November 3rd you can head to either Sofmap or Messe Sanoh for an “over the counter trial play” meet-up for Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star. What’s not specifically [...]

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Of all the discussion about Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star, one of the biggest topics is how much of the original Battle Network material it uses. Yeah, the graphics are all ported over, but the music would be arranged at least. Or would it? Truth be told, from what was in the demo the music [...]

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There are some new and some not so new updates to Capcom of Japan’s Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star homepage. The first new section shows Star Force MegaMan’s special abilities: his lock-on attack and shield. He also still has his rapid fire buster. He will of course retain these abilities in linked player battlers (and [...]

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As we reported just yesterday, a demo of Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star was set to become available later this month. Well, today is later this month! Those with a Japanese Wii, primarily people living in Japan, can connect to the Everyone’s Nintendo Channel and download the demo onto their DS. The demo is the [...]

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