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August 23, 2005

No More Mega Man?

Mega ManAfter starring in over one hundred adventures in the guise of several different variations of the same character, word from Japan suggests that the end is nigh for Mega Man.  Takuya Sotsu of IntiCreates (the developer that has put together the Mega Man Zero series for the Game Boy Advance) spoke recently at a Japanese computer school and explained how, as far as Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune is concerned, both the original Mega Man series and the odd Mega Man Legends series will no longer be developed.

While the world of Mega Man could probably use a little streamlining, the decision to dump the original Mega Man series has got to rank among the dumbest decisions in video gaming history.  There's a lot of nostalgia attached to the little blue bomber that started it all; for many fans Mega Man is Capcom, myself included.  While it's important to never say never in the world of video games, I have to wonder why Inafune has given Mega Man his walking papers.  Mega Man X and Mega Man Battle Network will go on, it seems, but I'll always have a place in my game library and a place in my memories for the original Mega Man.

Posted by MattG on August 23, 2005 at 08:00 AM in General | Permalink

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The thing that has always gotten me about videogames is how disconnected it is from the film industry(and, you know, the literary world schlock fantasy/sci-fi notwithstanding) No one is going to beg and plead for another Revenge of the Nerds movie, but when it comes to Megaman or anything else for that matter they just can't let it end. Don't get me wrong, I love megaman, but if they could just finish hammering out that story because it's not David Lynch and being eclectic isn't giving them points, then I'd be more than satisfied.

Posted by: | Oct 16, 2005 7:46:44 PM

I want to really know what you guys are talking about!! if this is capcom reading this then im very happy you are...because there are two forums out on the internet if you hadn't noticed with a total around 500 people...I'm begging you Capcom...and also everyone else....Just finish Megaman LEgends from the huge cliff hanger you left it in..You may just care about the money, or maybe you really dont know how to end it....Well when i was a little kid and my grand parents bought me MegaMan Legends 1 for the Sony Playstation...I loved it...I drew things of it....i always played it.....i played pretend....i loved the game...i bought the guide book to find out the names of the enemies (Reaverbot's)...that was all when i was a little kid....Those are good memories Capcom...Megaman X is practicly turning into a wreck with Axel and the girly covers for the games and stuff! your throwing away one of the best series you ever made!!! It's not just the money Capcom !!! Maybe this might make you feel better...I grew up with Megaman by being introduced to him with Megaman X...well the last thing im buying from you guys is "Megaman X Irregular Hunter"....well you thinking im going balistic well i sort of am... Capcom you don't know how much that series ment to me "Megaman Legends"

Do you know how many people love Megaman LEgends more than Battle NEtwork!?!?

Posted by: Megeman Legends Station | Feb 6, 2006 4:46:50 PM

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