5 New Megaman Games for Nintendo Systems

Ninjaa · January 24th, 2003

I don't know if this is good or not, as I have yet to play a Megaman game, but there seem to be plenty on these boards. What do you guys say?

http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.c...n=item&id=3877

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LAS VEGAS — January 15, 2003 — Capcom® today announced plans to bring its famous blue bomber to the Nintendo™ GameCube in Mega Man® Network Transmission. Featuring a new visual presentation for the blockbuster franchise, Mega Man Network Transmission promises to provide classic Mega Man action with cel-shaded characters and sharp 3D environments. This latest incarnation will create a story that smoothly combines familiar characters and elements from both ‘Mega Man Battle Network’ Game Boy Advance games that clarifies what happened in-between the two titles. Mega Man Network Transmission is scheduled for release in North America in the spring 2003. The ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) rating is pending.

Mega Man Transmission introduces the following:
* First Mega Man game for the Nintendo GameCube
* New visual design – All the characters have a 3-D cel-shaded art style.
* Utilizes the popular chip system from Mega Man Battle Network
* Customize attacks – Select and arrange which chips are used in battle
* More than 100 different attacks and a wide array of playing styles
* New storyline – Know what happened in between Mega Man BattleNetwork and Mega Man Battle Network 2

Mega Man Network Transmission takes place following the events in Mega Man Battle Network and before the clash in Mega Man Battle Network 2. A month has passed since the nefarious WWW organization tried to commandeer a military satellite. Now, cyberspace is about to encounter another menace, a new virus known simply as the “Zero Virus.” Once again, it is up to Lan and Mega Man to defeat this latest threat, battle bosses and solve problems in the ‘virtual’ realm. Players must communicate with Lan, Mega Man and other characters, to gain pertinent information that holds vital hints to solving various predicaments that may occur.

Mega Man Network Transmission uses the popular chip system introduced in the original Battle Network RPG. By collecting chips, players equip Mega Man with special weapons and support items that can enhance his abilities or provide a defensive advantage. One chip can upgrade his jumping abilities; another can create a protective shieldthat immediately inflicts damage when attacked by enemies. The new enhanced backgrounds will create multiple levels of effects that add a new exciting element to the game play as enemy’s fire shots or explode.

Mega Man Network Transmission will also be included in Capcom’s yearlong plans to celebrate Mega Man’s 15th anniversary. Capcom will honor Mega Man’s birthday with the help of a massive marketing campaign and the release of six new titles to the franchise in 2003. The six new titles includeMega Man & Bass, Mega Man Battle Network 3: White and Blue versions and Mega Man Zero 2 for the Game Boy Advance; Mega Man Network Transmission for the Nintendo GameCube and Mega Man X7 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

Kraiger Drago · January 24th, 2003

Dammit, no Megaman Legends 3!? gwah. I personally am looking forward to Mega Man Zero 2. That is probably my favorite non NES megaman game, better than all of the X series IMHO.

Is the Megaman and Bass title for the GBA? I am assuming that it is a port of the SNES version (Tengu man! yeah!).

And for the Gamcube game- Im pretty indifferent about it. The only thing I really liked about the first MM:BN game was the new designs for the Robot Masters

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Ninjaa · January 24th, 2003

Yeah, 4 for GBA, and 1 each for PS2 and GCN.

I just assumed that all 5 of the newly announced games were new, as the article hinted about that somewhere.

Kraiger Drago · January 24th, 2003

Okay, the story behind Mega Man and Bass is like this: In 1998/9 (I think) Capcom released this game for the Super Nintendo. It has a lot of interesting things about it. For one, it had two robot masters (Tengu Man and Astro Man) who were in Megaman 8. They were not like side bosses or anything, they had their own levels and all of that good stuff; I guess Capcom ran out of nouns they could combine with "man."
The sound on it is INCREDIBLE; The quality is almost CD.
It also has this database feature in it. As you played through the game you could collect Data CDs. To get all of them you had to play through the game as both Megaman and Bass. This feature was part of a Contest they had going to promote the Megaman Battle Racers (?) game. IIRC, the first person to get all of them and bring their copy of the game to Capcom to verify it, won a pre-release of the Battle Racers game or something like that.

Anyhoo, since this title was never released in the states, I am going to wager that they are just porting it for the GBA and releasing it here.

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Ninjaa · January 24th, 2003

Well, a couple of people just went nuts over the GCN game over at the PGC forums. IGN has some footage of the new game it seems. 2D side scroller with (cel shaded?) graphics.

http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...3-01-16-04.mov
http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...2-01-16-04.mov
http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...1-01-16-04.mov

T.O.F.K.A.Z · January 24th, 2003

Just watchd the movies but I can't say I'm impressed. IMO Megaman should stay true to it's roots ;

2D

and not turn into a 2D/3D hybrid.

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Ninjaa · January 24th, 2003

Eh? But the game is 2D isn't it?

T.O.F.K.A.Z · January 24th, 2003

Well sorta it's more going to a 2D/3D hybrid.
But most games who tend to go this way suck IMHO.

Megaman should stick to 2D (like for instance the X series were) , and not turn into a 2.5D game.

Sometimes "better GFX'' make the game worse , but we'll wait and see on how it turns out.

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**_E_** · January 24th, 2003

...when will Megaman Legends III come out? all I see is new releases for Megaman X and Zero...

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Finalbuster · January 25th, 2003

When will Megaman 9 come out??? (or Megaman 10, for those who think that Rockman and Forte is Megaman 9)

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T.O.F.K.A.Z · January 25th, 2003

You mean a new game right Final Buster ?

Who knows what Capcom has planned for us , we can only speculate. I personally think the so called "Willy Wars'' (Megaman 1 until 9) were in fact overwelmed by the fairly superior "X'' Series but that's just how I stand on the subject.

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January 24th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Kraiger Drago Goin' Downtown Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plateau of Leng Posts: 520	Dammit, no Megaman Legends 3!? gwah. I personally am looking forward to Mega Man Zero 2. That is probably my favorite non NES megaman game, better than all of the X series IMHO. Is the Megaman and Bass title for the GBA? I am assuming that it is a port of the SNES version (Tengu man! yeah!). And for the Gamcube game- Im pretty indifferent about it. The only thing I really liked about the first MM:BN game was the new designs for the Robot Masters __________________

January 24th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	Yeah, 4 for GBA, and 1 each for PS2 and GCN. I just assumed that all 5 of the newly announced games were new, as the article hinted about that somewhere.

January 24th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Kraiger Drago Goin' Downtown Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plateau of Leng Posts: 520	Okay, the story behind Mega Man and Bass is like this: In 1998/9 (I think) Capcom released this game for the Super Nintendo. It has a lot of interesting things about it. For one, it had two robot masters (Tengu Man and Astro Man) who were in Megaman 8. They were not like side bosses or anything, they had their own levels and all of that good stuff; I guess Capcom ran out of nouns they could combine with "man." The sound on it is INCREDIBLE; The quality is almost CD. It also has this database feature in it. As you played through the game you could collect Data CDs. To get all of them you had to play through the game as both Megaman and Bass. This feature was part of a Contest they had going to promote the Megaman Battle Racers (?) game. IIRC, the first person to get all of them and bring their copy of the game to Capcom to verify it, won a pre-release of the Battle Racers game or something like that. Anyhoo, since this title was never released in the states, I am going to wager that they are just porting it for the GBA and releasing it here. __________________

January 24th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	Well, a couple of people just went nuts over the GCN game over at the PGC forums. IGN has some footage of the new game it seems. 2D side scroller with (cel shaded?) graphics. http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...3-01-16-04.mov http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...2-01-16-04.mov http://cubemovies.ign.com/cube/video...1-01-16-04.mov

January 24th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,746	Just watchd the movies but I can't say I'm impressed. IMO Megaman should stay true to it's roots ; 2D and not turn into a 2D/3D hybrid. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

January 24th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	Eh? But the game is 2D isn't it?

January 24th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,746	Well sorta it's more going to a 2D/3D hybrid. But most games who tend to go this way suck IMHO. Megaman should stick to 2D (like for instance the X series were) , and not turn into a 2.5D game. Sometimes "better GFX'' make the game worse , but we'll wait and see on how it turns out. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

January 24th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
_E_ Lurking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gone Posts: 8,958	...when will Megaman Legends III come out? all I see is new releases for Megaman X and Zero... __________________ -= Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always =- the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Margaret C. Smith

January 25th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Finalbuster Nothing is like before. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 581	When will Megaman 9 come out??? (or Megaman 10, for those who think that Rockman and Forte is Megaman 9) __________________ Say yes to every opportunity that comes your way, as they may never come back.

January 25th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,746	You mean a new game right Final Buster ? Who knows what Capcom has planned for us , we can only speculate. I personally think the so called "Willy Wars'' (Megaman 1 until 9) were in fact overwelmed by the fairly superior "X'' Series but that's just how I stand on the subject. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------