Meanwhile, the real best design, Hayato Kaji's girl in a Metool helmet, landed in 8th place. Great job, community.
Meanwhile, the real best design, Hayato Kaji's girl in a Metool helmet, landed in 8th place. Great job, community.
Reader Comments (44)
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:02PM Cleric said
It was mad rigged. Her votes on the Japanese side doubled in the last 5 minutes. I mean, I don't care either way about this character, but I watched it to see how this stuff would work out.
Pretty much the whole reason I had a gloomy feeling about this 'fan interaction' thing from the beginning.
Pretty much the whole reason I had a gloomy feeling about this 'fan interaction' thing from the beginning.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:05PM The Aquacharger said
Second place is my favorite one.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:06PM Barry Burton said
Inafune not making = me not playing.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:32PM Barry Burton said
@Electrium
Yes, i believe the greatest games are made by very specific people.
Now, if a game such person wanted SO HARD to make is not being made by himself, chances are the game will not be so great as it could be.
The game was in Inafune's head. It doesn't matter who will be in charge of the project, it will never be the game Inafune wanted.
I don't play just for the brand.
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Yes, i believe the greatest games are made by very specific people.
Now, if a game such person wanted SO HARD to make is not being made by himself, chances are the game will not be so great as it could be.
The game was in Inafune's head. It doesn't matter who will be in charge of the project, it will never be the game Inafune wanted.
I don't play just for the brand.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:10PM Barry Burton said
In fact, maybe all this "fan choosing" thing helped in Inafune's decision of walking away. Maybe Capcom execs told him it would only be made this way, since the other titles have sold poorly... just wondering.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:11PM KiDPANDA said
Looks like a pokemon character slipped into Megaman Territory.
sad to lose inafune on this project :(
sad to lose inafune on this project :(
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:18PM Hayatoblaze91x said
@KiDPANDA
LOL.... beat me to it I just said the same thing!
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LOL.... beat me to it I just said the same thing!
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 6:12PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
@KiDPANDA
The winning character is from the main artist of the MegaMan Battle Network and StarForce series.
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The winning character is from the main artist of the MegaMan Battle Network and StarForce series.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:16PM Zertoss said
I think I had a character that looked like that in Ragnarok Online.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:17PM Hayatoblaze91x said
In my opinion the girl with the feather head accessory should of won! I thought her design stood out more (also she looked liked one of T.Hawks daughters). The winning design is not bad at all but it looks like a Pokemon character.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:29PM The Aquacharger said
@Hayatoblaze91x
Yeah, but she did win second place.
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Yeah, but she did win second place.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:30PM Electrium said
I voted for this chick, nice to see she won. I think the personality she gives off matches most with the Legends universe.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:37PM Xocolatl said
I want the ZX series from the DS. Metroidvania Rockman = world shatters.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:42PM Supermanisdead said
Wish it was the lil rabbit eared girl.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 4:55PM Fuzunga said
Three months from now: "Surprise, they're all in the game!"
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:02PM RadiantViper said
The one that won 4th place was my favourite by far ... oh well.
Also, lol @ the second comment on the linked page.
Also, lol @ the second comment on the linked page.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:05PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
Wow, I kind of expected more than 2,400 votes for the winner. How many votes did this contest get all up (which we can probably cut by a third for bots)
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:06PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ
oh, BY 2,400 votes. I should probably assume that's the margin
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oh, BY 2,400 votes. I should probably assume that's the margin
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 6:23PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ
The total number of votes was about 2,400. Komaki's design got about 6,000.
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The total number of votes was about 2,400. Komaki's design got about 6,000.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:16PM RedRaptor82 said
For a brief moment "new heroine chosen" made me think they'd replaced Mega Man with some pink haired witch. There was gonna be some blood.
Luckily, I read the article, so I'll take back the witch thing.
Luckily, I read the article, so I'll take back the witch thing.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:17PM RedRaptor82 said
@RedRaptor82
Though I will say, by God, that's a lot of straps and buckles on that outfit.
If she wanted sleeves, she might have sewn them onto her shirt. Also, pants.
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Though I will say, by God, that's a lot of straps and buckles on that outfit.
If she wanted sleeves, she might have sewn them onto her shirt. Also, pants.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:24PM xxxsam said
I quite liked the one joystiq linked, except, what's up with those purple leggings? Ow. The winner's pretty nice, though.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:51PM Mr Khan said
So this is why Inafune left. Mad that his design came in last place
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 5:54PM Bighouse said
lol@ Inafune's design coming in last place. Ouch.
I liked Metool Helmet Girl and the black girl the best.
I liked Metool Helmet Girl and the black girl the best.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 6:16PM Arrowned said
Metool Helmet Girl was awesome on general principle. However, she was also pretty much a carbon copy of Mayl from MMBN, and Mayl had her six games in the sun. I wanted someone who looked different.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 6:24PM The Joy of Painting w Bob Ross said
Looks like the test-tube child of Nurse Joy from Pokemon and Etna from Disgaea.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 6:27PM gatotsu911 said
Seriously, what the hell. I have no clue what people see in this design. Bo-ring.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:10PM TJF588 said
Nooo, not the generi-gimon design! Why not the Native Ameri-gal? Or even those big goggles? Laem.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:10PM Its X with Guns said
Yup. Chosen heroine design is balls.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 7:14PM Mr Fister said
Hmm, the winner doesn't look too bad. If I were to take a wild guess at her personality, she would probably be something like Curly Brace from Cave Story.
...so, who wants to bet this character has already become the victim of Rule 34?
...so, who wants to bet this character has already become the victim of Rule 34?
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:03PM MNeko said
Nah, the REAL real best design was the American Native in the western garb. This girl wasn't even in my top three.
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:52PM crazybanana said
Bullshit! Native American-ish girl should have won! >:(
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 11:43PM JCDoe said
I'm glad this won out over some of the more "sexy" designs. Sexy just doesn't fit the MML world for me. Plus, I'm not a pedo so I don't care to see tons of 12 year old midriff and thigh . . .
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 12:51AM killdash9 said
I liked the third-place design best. Great colors.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 1:51AM mocax said
will the hair start flapping when she gets mad or excited? like in some strange anime....
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 2:29AM NoBullet said
Oh gee golly another generic anime girl. is Japan capable of drawing a different face.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 3:35AM tBanzai said
Rabbit eared girl or the red hair would've been better. Fits the previous styles a lot more.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:23AM ShadowXIII said
...there is still hope, there is still hope, there is still hope, there is still hope, there is still hope, there is still hope...........etc.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:42PM MastaKeith said
WTF this is megaman not megabitch
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:57PM x3r9g6 said
i can see why the mega man creator left..........wtf is this shit?!
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 9:41PM Armaina said
Well, I for one -love- this design. I think it's adorable and I love her costume and colors. I am sooo glad none of the scantily clad, near loli fetish girls won the contest.
