Wait, it´s Capcom trying to say something [Mega Man 9?]

[rockman zx]

I receive some moments ago this awesome book:



and this is the last page of the book:



Maybe is my imagination.

[dr3upmushroom]

Legend you say. Hmm I recall some Mega Man games with that word in the title.
OMG!

[SuperAngelo64]

Old art is old...


...but the text under it is not.

[SonicMegaDrive]

Nice book, but you won't be getting Mega man 9 for a long, long time, if ever.


Inafune, the guy in charge of the series, just doesn't see any point in it. The demand just isn't there, apparently.(He's going by the sales of the PSP remakes)

[dallow_bg]

Hmm, legend.......

[ksamedi]

Well since Capcom already made 100+ Megaman games I wouldn't be surprised if there was another one.

[SuperAngelo64]

(He's going by the sales of the PSP remakes)

Then he's clearly lost it just a little bit.

I'm sure it would've sold much better had the art direction and music arrangement not been tailored towards japanese schoolgirls.

Also, I've heard otherwise (That he does want to finish the series).

[Chemo]

I would really like to know where I could get a copy of that book.

[Oldschoolgamer]

I thought, "the legend" was going to a cell phone?

[SonicMegaDrive]

Then he's clearly lost it just a little bit. I'm sure it would've sold much better had the art direction and music arrangement not been tailored towards japanese schoolgirls. Also, I've heard otherwise (That he does want to finish the series).

I agree with you completely.

Now somebody go over to Inafune's house and whack him over the head with a large hammer until he gets it.

[Ramune]

I would really like to know where I could get a copy of that book.

Here here, do tell! And with as many Mega Man 2 homages being popular, you'd think it would make sense to do a Mega Man:Powered up 2 already.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

The new MML is a cell phone game. Shows over folks. Nothing to see here.

[jarrod]

(He's going by the sales of the PSP remakes)

It's a real shame too... I honestly think had they made the remakes multiplatform (PSP+PS2+GC) they would've moved decent units and we likely would be swimming in classic/X MM stuff today. :/

Hopefully we get another shot with XBLA/PSN/WiiWare.

[Kaervas]

YES

A new megaman legend game capcom, please!

[Iam Canadian]

That piece of art was made for the Rockman Complete Works series, which were individual rereleases of all six original Mega Man games for the PS1.

The text is...intriguing, though.

Inafune, the guy in charge of the series, just doesn't see any point in it. The demand just isn't there, apparently.(He's going by the sales of the PSP remakes)

From what I understand, based on my research, Inafune's plan was to create Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X remakes of the entire classic and X series. The idea would be that it would straighten up the story and modernize the classic games, which would provide a jumping off point for the continuation of both series. However, the lousy sales of both Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X killed that idea.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I don't want another mega man legends game though :/

[Iam Canadian]

I don't want another mega man legends game though :/

I'm not the biggest Mega Man Legends fan either, but would you really prefer to see more Star Force games?

[Brandon F]

This is probably a proper Rockman 9 hint. Wii/PS2/PSP...maybe DS? After the Zero/ZX/Battlenet milking all these years, the identity of classic 'Megaman' is almost forgotten. It seems time for Capcom to return to the basics.

Though a 360 MM Legend 3 would be so fucking awesome.

PS. Megaman Legends 1/2 >>>>>>>>Lost Planet.

[Enk]

From what I understand, based on my research, Inafune's plan was to create Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X remakes of the entire classic and X series. The idea would be that it would straighten up the story and modernize the classic games, which would provide a jumping off point for the continuation of both series. However, the lousy sales of both Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X killed that idea.

Well I wished they continued on with it. The sales for the first Mega Man (NES) game weren't that hot but when they pushed on with Mega Man 2 that's when the series really started to catch on. They just need to fix the style of the Powered Up series, make it more akin to the original artwork, enhance the level editor, and release it for the online services. Seriously, I would forget about Mega Man 9 if they ever did that.

[webrunner]

They were released at a time when nobody bought PSP games.. didn't they sell pretty well for PSP games in general?

[SonicMegaDrive]

They were released at a time when nobody bought PSP games.. didn't they sell pretty well for PSP games in general?

They did well enough to warrant re-releases.

The games were out of print for a while, but have since gone back into circulation.

I think the sales of both games have been slow but steady.

[Raging Spaniard]

Inafune is interesting, he was the one that greenlit Street Fighter IV, but has problems getting Megaman Legends approved?

I mean, youd think he would have the authority to be like "Bitches, we makin; this shit NOW"

[Prime crotch]

But Legend wasn't the JPN name for Legends, it was Dash. I guess if anything it's Megaman 9 not Legends 3. Which I'm kinda sad if so.

[fushi]

I would really like to know where I could get a copy of that book.

As would I.

[PowerSmell]

As would I.

As would I!

[Teknoman]

Man a Megaman Powered Up 2 would be so amazing....but i'd like Megaman 9 for consoles more than anything. A Megaman 9 done in the powered up style, except for consoles would be a seller im sure.

I mean if they can bring back Bionic Commando and Street Fighter, they can bring back Classic Mega! Also for the record, I really like Megaman ZX series.

[KevinCow]

I just want Powered Up 2 :(

[bumpkin]

I just want Powered Up 2 :(

And Maverick Hunter-X2, please.

[Testicular Sound Express]

i thought the Legends games were awful. I'd rather have a 2.5d megaman game

[Teknoman]

And Maverick Hunter-X2, please.

This too. I just fail to understand how the Battle Network series can have so many titles approved, yet quality stuff/ would-be quality stuff gets left in the dust.

[Iam Canadian]

I actually wasn't that fond of Maverick Hunter X. I thought the graphics suffered when Capcom made everything polygonal; but then, I love the pixel art of the classic Mega Man games. There wasn't really that much in the way of new content; a few slightly altered stages and some anime scenes were the extent of it. The ability to play as Vile was cool, and the remixed music was nice, but overall I thought Maverick Hunter X didn't do enough to justify its status as a remake.

Now, Powered Up on the other hand is what I consider to be the gold standard of remakes. Okay, so the art style won't appeal to everyone. But Powered Up offered the Construction Mode (which is a replay value gold mine), the Challenge Mode, two entirely new Robot Masters and corresponding levels (Time Man and Oil Man), the ability to play as Roll, Proto Man, and every Robot Master, and a new intro stage complete with boss. Powered Up was amazing when it came to new content.

[OnPoint]

I just want Powered Up 2 :(

Abso-fuggin-lutely.

Moar.

Now.

[lyre]

Who cares about MM Powered Retread 2; gimme MM9 or MM&B2 now!

PS: Kill off the ZX series while you're at it and release a proper Zero 5 where the ZX games were all a dream and none of that basphemy ever happened.

[jarrod]

This too. I just fail to understand how the Battle Network series can have so many titles approved, yet quality stuff/ would-be quality stuff gets left in the dust.

Beacuase the BN/SF games routinely sell 600k-1m units while the remakes sold like a tenth of that. :/

Even Zero/ZX spank the remake sales though... honestly, Capcom should've ported PU/MHX to consoles too, then they'd have made a decent return imo.

[Xisiqomelir]

Megaman has a real heart?

[Dyno]

It's worth mentioning that the concept behind that image; that being one-half cute character and the other half being an x-ray into its robotic innards is a complete, total, and blatent rip-off from Astroboy.

Nice integrity there.

[lyre]

Dude, MM's entire origins and concept (robot with a heart made for housework but modified with weapons to fight for justice, his father is an older tubby scientist, and a robot sister made from the same design) is a blatant rip-off of Astroboy.

This is probably one of the reasons why the X series and on exists.

[Dyno]

Didn't know that. Art theft just offends me.

Carry on!

[lyre]

And did you know Inafking wasn't the guy who designed the original MM?

[Iam Canadian]

And did you know Inafking wasn't the guy who designed the original MM?

He designed the first six Robot Masters (I don't know who did Oil Man and Time Man) and the other main characters, though, right?

[bigben85]

I receive some moments ago this awesome book: and this is the last page of the book: Maybe is my imagination.

Just what is that dog licking on the corner? Yellow Banana?

[ryan13ts]

God, I could only hope that's hinting towards something. I've been waiting for a proper sequel to MM8 for about 10 years now. Legends 3 would be awesome too.

[FortNinety]

Considering how these days, when we finally get a sequel we've long yearned for, it usually ends of being a massive disappointment (NiGHTS 2 instantly comes to mind), I think its time to give up on this particular ghost.

Then, that attitude is highly defendant upon how one feels about Mega Man 4-6.

I'm fairly certain the illustration is referring to the fact that we will be getting Mega Man games, whatever the flavor it might be, for years to come.

[test_account]

Where did you buy that book?

[bcn-ron]

"And in closing, let us commit to never making another game in this franchise, ever again."

That's what real developers would do of course. Allowing people to let go of their ties to you is such smart business.

[omg rite]

Guys, it's referring to the "legend" of Mega Man. Nothing to do with MML.

Which is good, because there was only one good Legends game and MM9 would be MUCH more awesome.

[Teknoman]

Guys, it's referring to the "legend" of Mega Man. Nothing to do with MML. Which is good, because there was only one good Legends game and MM9 would be MUCH more awesome.

If they put forth as much effort as they did with the gameplay, graphics, and voice acting of Powered Up, then yeah it would be insane. Also Inafune kept going on about Megaman Legends, the Dead Rising and Lost Planet engines....he's got to be planning something.

[ant1532]

I wish Capcom would greenlight this SOOOOO BADDDD.

[TreIII]

Inafune, the guy in charge of the series, just doesn't see any point in it. The demand just isn't there, apparently.(He's going by the sales of the PSP remakes)

He may be in charge, but in all honesty, he's just in a producer role now. He barely is involved with Rockman now-a-days, with the PSP games being the last time he really put himself out there. Currently though, Horinouchi is the guy who's actually dealing with all things Rockman on a day-to-day basis, as the franchise's director.

So, if anything, it would probably be a thing that Horinouchi would have to play his cards right and put it out there for the top brass of Capcom. Not so much Inafune.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

eh ... i'm pretty sure it just means "we're going to keep churning out MM games"

as for MM9 ... if you're really pining for it, you've got several games which more or less carried the torch already.