I still can’t believe how badly Capcom abandoned Mega Man, who once upon a time was one of their pillars. Just about every Mega Man game announced by the company has been cancelled – with the only official things from the company featuring the blue bomber of late being a bad iOS game, and a worse cameo in Street Fighter X Tekken. It’s at least one reason why Mega Man’s Creator Keiji Inafune left Capcom and kickstarted his own game which is Mega Man in everything but name.
Inafune took to GDC to show off the latest, playable version of the game. while it’s still a bit barebones at the moment it’s certainly very promising. There’s no real background, a lack of enemies and less polish than we’d like but even in this state it looks…well, it looks just like a modern Mega Man.
Beck, our Mega Man replacement seems to have quite a few more abilities than the fabled blue bomber – like the ability to dash in the air, and multidirectional air shooting
You could have had this, Capcom. the biggest problem I have with Mighty No. 9 is the long wait – it’s scheduled for 2015 – and decision of which platform to get it for, as it’s coming to everything.
Last Updated: March 20, 2014
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 14:35
I digged the original Megaman games… could be frustrating but fun. Don’t know if a new one would be something I’d play though 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 20, 2014 at 14:59
Steam special in a year or two 😉
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 15:05
Could be free on Steam at some stage… you never know 😛
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:06
Oi, you need to get help bro… REALLY…
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 20, 2014 at 15:09
I have it under control!
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 15:42
See, I have your back man… lol
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:51
You just bought a new rig haven’t you?
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 15:53
nah, just part of it… i haven’t bought anything on steam for 4 days 😛
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:54
0-O! You don’t buy on steam for 4 days and can then afford a chassis! How much do you spend per day! 😉
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 15:59
lol… Chassis wasn’t expensive at all… got it at a steal really.
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 16:00
‘Steal’ being the operative word? 0-O
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 16:01
hahaha, I don’t ‘steal’… I buy at competitive pricing XD
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 16:02
And by competition you mean you murder them? 0-O Who are you?!
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 16:04
I don’t murder… I force-ably reallocate world energies… wait what? O.o
Why I’m just a lil squirrel……..
VampyreSquirrel
March 20, 2014 at 15:33
He totally has it under control… he hasn’t bought anything on Steam for 8 days
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:40
lol 🙂
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:06
They are so awesome man!
Gerhard Davids
March 20, 2014 at 14:42
Been keeping an eye on this one all along. Can’t wait.
Rince
March 20, 2014 at 15:05
YES! I am so happy to hear this! Had Keiji Inafune reply to a tweet of a mine a while ago saying the game was coming on strong! Screw you CAPCOM!
Tiaan Pat
March 20, 2014 at 15:31
Glad i got in with the kickstarter…. Going to be awesome!!!
Norm
March 24, 2014 at 10:16
Looks like a nice remake of Mega Man (visually).
CypherGate
March 25, 2014 at 09:37
This game looks fantastic graphically i must admit, but somehow i still believe certain games needs to stay 2d. Like Megaman, Castlevania and Metroid. They just play better. All they need to do is bump up the 2d graphics and animations.