Everybody's favorite Mega Man -- who's not actually a man, but, in fact, a robotic boy with an insatiable lust for power and a proficiency for murderous kleptomania -- will kick off his throwback, comeback tour in North America later this month. Capcom has confirmed that Mega Man 9 will leap through Wiiware's shutter next week, on September 22nd, with the PlayStation Network version following on September 25th (for $9.99). Xbox Live Arcade will have to make do with October 1st.
Whichever version you end up buying, there's no question that you'll end up dying. But hey, since it's for everlasting peace, it's for a worthy cause.
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said
WOW PSN gets it before XBLA? I hear fanboys crying "WTF!!!!BBQ"
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:07PM (Unverified) said
Does everything always have to be about how "the faboys" will react? You know that you're perpetuating this fake "war", right?
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 4:55PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I thought PS3 WAS red-headed... And that only one of its parents was its biological parent...
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 8:37PM dartmerc said
I'd like to think its at the point now where 'fanboys' could look at news like this and be cool with it. xbox often gets stuff early, PS3 sometimes gets stuff early. For ps3 users, congrats, you're little bonus is playing it a week earlier than xbox - it's not the kind of thing that needs to start a flame war anymore.
Also, the new bosses sure look cool.
http://ihavetheprincess.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/mega-man-9-boss-rundown/
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Also, the new bosses sure look cool.
http://ihavetheprincess.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/mega-man-9-boss-rundown/
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 2:51PM (Unverified) said
.....3 days? Oh man, of all the games being released.. this makes me the happiest, and now I only have to wait 3 more days.
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:12PM FernandoRocker said
My avatar will be DLC =p
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/mega-man-9-proto-man-dlc-on-the-way/a-20080918175646958001
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http://www.gamesradar.com/f/mega-man-9-proto-man-dlc-on-the-way/a-20080918175646958001
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:19PM FernandoRocker said
Well... I have more than a week to practice and finish the Wii version, and then I will get the 360 version to do all the achievements.
Nice =p
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Nice =p
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:01PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I remember how back in the day, you didn't have to PAY to get new characters. You had to acheive some crazy-ass goal to UNLOCK them.
This, above all other reasons, is why I completely HATE the current generation of consoles: DLC fees. Especially when it's of content that would be "free" unlockables in the previous generations.
Sorry, but as much as I like Protoman, I don't see me paying $2 to play as him.
Up yours, Capcom.
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This, above all other reasons, is why I completely HATE the current generation of consoles: DLC fees. Especially when it's of content that would be "free" unlockables in the previous generations.
Sorry, but as much as I like Protoman, I don't see me paying $2 to play as him.
Up yours, Capcom.
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 11:12PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Why the hell are you bastards downvoting Fernando's comments here?! He didn't say anything even remotely fanboyish!
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 2:56PM (Unverified) said
Hmmmm...I want the 360 version for the achievements...but the PS3 pad might be better for this kind of gameplay...with the Wii being a distant third here....
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:38PM Dopple Boppler said
Yeah I really have to say, this comment makes no sense. I would probably put it at Wii > PS3 > 360, just for the controllers. And don't give me achievement crap, because the 360's d-pad is ass (I love the 360, but seriously, that thing is an abortion of a d-pad)
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:43PM (Unverified) said
Are you an idiot? Wii's controller is by far the best suited for this game, then PS3, and 360 in dead last. Wii's controller practically IS an NES controller.
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 4:57PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
PROTIP: This is a Wii game. It was the PORTED to 360/PS3 by Capcom of America. For this reason, it remains a Wii exclusive in Japan.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2008 2:36PM SheppyReturns said
VISUALLY the Wiimote is an NES controller... but hold one again sometime. The NES controller was flatter and had a bigger Dpad. Of course this statements soul purpose is to perpetual a silly war...
...snoogins
Also, Samfish.... dude, I have a favor to ask of you.
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...snoogins
Also, Samfish.... dude, I have a favor to ask of you.
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:19PM llllFlREBlRDllll said
The PSN version is coming out before the XBLA Version eh? it's not a big deal for me. I don't really mind waiting 'til next month since I've yet to get cash for more points after paying my dad the cash I needed for the points I needed to buy CC and some other stuff so... yeah. I don't mind waiting a couple more weeks, since it gives me time to get cash for this gem. =)
Wii owners... now you have a reason to "dust" it off. Enjoy your retro sweetness before us.
(No, I don't hate the Wii. I know you Big N loyalists play it because of the gems it has, despite the insults you get from a bit of readers here that sometimes say it doesn't have games and crap like that.)
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Wii owners... now you have a reason to "dust" it off. Enjoy your retro sweetness before us.
(No, I don't hate the Wii. I know you Big N loyalists play it because of the gems it has, despite the insults you get from a bit of readers here that sometimes say it doesn't have games and crap like that.)
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:32PM (Unverified) said
Only if I were buying this from XBL or PSN would I need to dust any consoles off; the Wii is the only one I regularly play.
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:41PM FernandoRocker said
So many memories... I'm glad I started gaming since the 80's
"It was 1989, my thoughts were short my hair was long...
And we were trying different things
We were playing fun games
Making love out by the lake to our favorite videogame
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Playing Mega Man all summer long
Playing Mega Man all summer long"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA
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"It was 1989, my thoughts were short my hair was long...
And we were trying different things
We were playing fun games
Making love out by the lake to our favorite videogame
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Playing Mega Man all summer long
Playing Mega Man all summer long"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:02PM (Unverified) said
And it' will never happen...wanna know why? Becuase Megaman started on a console, the NES. And that's all you need to know. (moron...)
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:32PM (Unverified) said
Hey, uh, Squirrel?
MegaMan games HAVE been released on the PC, so "never" is a bit silly to say.
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MegaMan games HAVE been released on the PC, so "never" is a bit silly to say.
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 6:07PM (Unverified) said
Don't go around calling people 'morons', especially if you can't be bothered to know what you are talking about.
All 8 of the Megaman X games (except X2) were released on the PC. Both Megaman Legends games as well. There was also "Megaman" and "Megaman III" DOS games released, though they were entirely new games with different bosses. I played the first on my PC/XT in 1990.
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All 8 of the Megaman X games (except X2) were released on the PC. Both Megaman Legends games as well. There was also "Megaman" and "Megaman III" DOS games released, though they were entirely new games with different bosses. I played the first on my PC/XT in 1990.
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 4:50PM llllFlREBlRDllll said
Hmmm... MegaMan 9. It would be a good holiday indeed.
Although I'm still waiting for Naked Peach day. Now THAT would be a far better holiday than Christmas or Hannukah are I tell you!
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Although I'm still waiting for Naked Peach day. Now THAT would be a far better holiday than Christmas or Hannukah are I tell you!
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:04PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
That day is every day, Desert Eagle, when you have the Internet!
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Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:05PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
You CAN say "pissed" here, ya know... In fact, you can say just about anything. There's no censor block on curse words (but act like a total idiot, and they'll probably ban you).
:P
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:P
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 3:57PM hvnlysoldr said
Super Fighting Robot MEGA MAN!
Fighting to SAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE
THE WOOOO-OOOOOOLLRR-OOOLRRD!
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Fighting to SAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE
THE WOOOO-OOOOOOLLRR-OOOLRRD!
Posted: Sep 19th 2008 5:06PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Whoa, haven't seen you in a while, man.
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Posted: Sep 22nd 2008 9:58AM (Unverified) said
I can't decide if that ruined the hype for me or increased it.
Either way, I remember waking up at 6 in the morning to watch that on Saturdays. Good times.
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Either way, I remember waking up at 6 in the morning to watch that on Saturdays. Good times.
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