Whatever MMO turns out to be, we can only hope it doesn't take after Ghouls 'N Ghosts Online, Capcom's last (and unreleased) attempt at turning one of its classic IPs into a massively multiplayer experience. It was scary ... bad.
Whatever MMO turns out to be, we can only hope it doesn't take after Ghouls 'N Ghosts Online, Capcom's last (and unreleased) attempt at turning one of its classic IPs into a massively multiplayer experience. It was scary ... bad.
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Posted: May 11th 2010 7:03PM BleachMan said
whoa
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:03PM Cypher FDP said
How exactly would you do this?
Because I'm imagining TF2 with Robot Masters...
Because I'm imagining TF2 with Robot Masters...
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:05PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
As long as it's not as bad as their cover arts. The cover art of Mega Mans vs the playable ones in ANY game have about a 30 year age difference.
Posted: May 12th 2010 12:35AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
On the covers he's portrayed as this like 40 year old guy with a gun, sometimes a blaster. Yet from 8-bit to now, including the cartoon, the one you control/play is portrayed as a 13 year old.
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Posted: May 12th 2010 2:27AM BrokenTriforce said
He only looks like a "40 year old guy with a gun" on the MM1 box. He looks slightly younger on the MM2 box, but those are the only games that used the "classic" boxart.
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Posted: May 11th 2010 7:09PM Marco le Polo said
This is pretty big news. Can we get a Monster Hunter MMO or Frontier over here in the states, Capcom?
Posted: May 11th 2010 9:25PM chuckrich81 said
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:10PM (Unverified) said
Mega Man... on PC... online... MMO?
Join with me as I say BUUUUHHHH?
Join with me as I say BUUUUHHHH?
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:17PM (Unverified) said
"Those damn Maverick hunters keeps taking all the boss loot and weapons! Nerf plz"
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:31PM ch3burashka said
Keep the sprites and I'll keep listening.
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:33PM The Aquacharger said
Why is Megaman rudely shooting that man in the eye?
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:36PM mko said
Maybe it's Battle Network?
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:52PM emperorzeroxx said
battle network makes sense to me.... I mean they do go online in the actually games technically lol soooo perhaps you make your own navis (or choose from preset ones maybe) wander the net and fight other people while doing quests.
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Posted: May 11th 2010 7:53PM Ahmedz said
Capcom.............
Where......
The F***........
Is.........
MEGA F*CKING MAN FU*KING LEGENDS F**KING THREE!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!!
...............F*CK!
Where......
The F***........
Is.........
MEGA F*CKING MAN FU*KING LEGENDS F**KING THREE!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!!
...............F*CK!
Posted: May 11th 2010 7:55PM (Unverified) said
THIS LOOKS LIKE A LONG-TERM CASH without taking game quality into account. We all know earnings (e.g.,CAPCOM CO., LTD.) have been "slugish", but come on...Mega Man an MMO..really? =(
For one, Mega Man's story would be a bane on humanity as an MMO, as it will resemble the type of story that we find in many videogame movie adaptations (e.g., Double Dragon live action film), where the original story is only there for name and context, but the soul is put in the garbage along with quality and experience.
Dear Capcom,
For financial reasons I understand why Mega Man the MMO is "a good idea", but please do not do it...I promise I will buy every side scrolling Megman (and maybe even another 3D Megman again), just please use another IP for this MMO scheme.
Sincerely,
Concerned Mega Man Fan
For one, Mega Man's story would be a bane on humanity as an MMO, as it will resemble the type of story that we find in many videogame movie adaptations (e.g., Double Dragon live action film), where the original story is only there for name and context, but the soul is put in the garbage along with quality and experience.
Dear Capcom,
For financial reasons I understand why Mega Man the MMO is "a good idea", but please do not do it...I promise I will buy every side scrolling Megman (and maybe even another 3D Megman again), just please use another IP for this MMO scheme.
Sincerely,
Concerned Mega Man Fan
Posted: May 11th 2010 8:05PM (Unverified) said
Really? Megaman before Monster Hunter?
Posted: May 11th 2010 8:08PM GewurztraminerX said
And in the year MMX no less
Posted: May 12th 2010 8:21AM GewurztraminerX said
no....
MMO made me think of MMX, and MMX is Mega Man X, but MMX is also the Roman Numerals for 2010.
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MMO made me think of MMX, and MMX is Mega Man X, but MMX is also the Roman Numerals for 2010.
Posted: May 11th 2010 8:24PM Shiaoran said
I'd be surprised if this isn't as 'good' as Battle Chip Challenge and doesn't work in similar ways.
I hope it has nothing to do with the 'for kids' series.
I can see Megaman working with multiplayer, but only with co-op PvE. I can't think of any way they could make an enjoyable PvP game. No, I don't like PvP, people don't play for fun.
The only option I see would be a FPS and the only way it'd be cool is if you played with robot masters, touched disabled ones to get their weapons, and also had the MMZ4 system of being able to rip out weapons from NPC enemies to use as your own.
I hope it has nothing to do with the 'for kids' series.
I can see Megaman working with multiplayer, but only with co-op PvE. I can't think of any way they could make an enjoyable PvP game. No, I don't like PvP, people don't play for fun.
The only option I see would be a FPS and the only way it'd be cool is if you played with robot masters, touched disabled ones to get their weapons, and also had the MMZ4 system of being able to rip out weapons from NPC enemies to use as your own.
Posted: May 11th 2010 8:27PM bongoes said
While having it based in the regular universe would be cool, I think it'll be set in the Battle Network universe.
Posted: May 11th 2010 8:46PM Lerkero said
At this point I could go for a co-op Megaman Legends. I dunno if I can go another 10 years without a sequel to the game that proved MM can go 3D and do it well.
Why not let MML3 be a co-op game where players can go on digs together and have customizable Megamen vs the reavers (it would still have to have a strong narrative).
Why not let MML3 be a co-op game where players can go on digs together and have customizable Megamen vs the reavers (it would still have to have a strong narrative).
Posted: May 11th 2010 9:17PM Beanpie01 said
Repoman!...
called it!
called it!
Posted: May 11th 2010 10:13PM (Unverified) said
It can't be worse than megaman64 can it? CAN IT?
Posted: May 11th 2010 11:49PM Alilatias said
It looks like you guys haven't got the memo yet. And you guys also call yourselves fans... *ducks under buster shots*
Anyways, assuming this picture is real, this is going to use the Rockman X universe.
http://www.themmnetwork.com/2010/05/11/rumor-is-this-mega-man-online/
Would have preferred EXE instead, but it's still interesting to see how they try to pull this off. Pretty ironic that X might be getting one before the series that focuses on the freaking internet.
Anyways, assuming this picture is real, this is going to use the Rockman X universe.
http://www.themmnetwork.com/2010/05/11/rumor-is-this-mega-man-online/
Would have preferred EXE instead, but it's still interesting to see how they try to pull this off. Pretty ironic that X might be getting one before the series that focuses on the freaking internet.
Posted: May 12th 2010 2:19AM sparkster said
I hope it's in the X or Zero timeline.
Just set it in the Maverick Wars or Elf Wars so we learn about what exactly happened there. Then give it fast paced gameplay with dashing and wall jumps. Brilliant.
But what is it that makes me think we're getting an MMO in that stupid card game RPG spinoff setting? I smell micro payments for "booster decks" and stuff like that...
Just set it in the Maverick Wars or Elf Wars so we learn about what exactly happened there. Then give it fast paced gameplay with dashing and wall jumps. Brilliant.
But what is it that makes me think we're getting an MMO in that stupid card game RPG spinoff setting? I smell micro payments for "booster decks" and stuff like that...
Posted: May 12th 2010 12:35PM Axcalibur said
Honestly, I think this'll be some sort of Facebook app with some mobile phone integration.
We know Capcom is jumping on board the Facebook bandwagon (EA is too). So, what better way to promote Mega Man than offering a free-to-play Mega Man "MMO" on Facebook. But I don't think it'll be an MMO in the World of Warcraft sense, it'll be more "Mafia Wars"-esque. Build up your own "Mega Man" and fight different baddies and level up. Join up with friends and battle other groups. I'm sure there will be some sort of pay element added too, but I think the main goal is to promote Mega Man by using one of the best forms of advertising - Facebook.
Don't be surprised if you suddenly get a gift request for an Energy Tank sometime in the next 6 months.
We know Capcom is jumping on board the Facebook bandwagon (EA is too). So, what better way to promote Mega Man than offering a free-to-play Mega Man "MMO" on Facebook. But I don't think it'll be an MMO in the World of Warcraft sense, it'll be more "Mafia Wars"-esque. Build up your own "Mega Man" and fight different baddies and level up. Join up with friends and battle other groups. I'm sure there will be some sort of pay element added too, but I think the main goal is to promote Mega Man by using one of the best forms of advertising - Facebook.
Don't be surprised if you suddenly get a gift request for an Energy Tank sometime in the next 6 months.
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