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Mega Man Universe canceled

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Mar 31st 2011 6:00AM

Capcom has posted an apology and notice of cancelation on the official Japanese website for Mega Man Universe, an odd DIY Mega Man game that was scheduled to launch on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network later this year. The retro-styled platformer was a cheeky amalgam of remade Mega Man 2 levels, customizable characters (including the crooked caricature from the North American Mega Man 1 box art) and user-created levels.

According to Capcom's notice, the decision to extinguish Mega Man Universe was given impetus by "various circumstances." Those may involve the departure of Mega Man creator and Universe conceptual lead Keiji Inafune, who left Capcom in October 2010. We've requested further comment from Capcom.

Via: Andriasang
Source: Mega Man Universe Official Website
More coverage: Mega Man Universe preview

Tags: canceled, capcom, keiji-inafune, Mega-Man-Universe, microsoft, playstation, ps3, psn, xbla, xbox

Reader Comments (86)

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@IrateGamer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LISmPmdUhYA

WHAT AM I FIGHTING FORRRRRR?!?!?!?!

@Level 5
I forgot what that show used to look (and sound) like...

*giggles*
*dies... X_x*

@ShadowOp814
You mean game?
That's a clip from MMX4.

Well,

no megaman? bahhh

Tried the game out at NYCC but simply wasn't feeling it. And I'm a hardcore Mega Man/Rockman fan. Then again, it's always sad to hear another game bites the dust.

@Yan - I was kinda looking forward to it, although I'm not a much of a Mega Man fan.

I thought this was a dream.
Looks like I was right :(

@VeeDeeVee
It was all a dream, you used to read EGM magazine, Keiji Inafune and Megaman up in the limousine.

Not a good way to start the day v_v

god I hope they don't cancel legends 3

@emperorzeroxx Sadly, it hasn't officially been "greenlit" as of yet.

@Yan WAT?

All 3DSs must be destroyed in pits of fire if Mega Man Legends 3 isn't made. Unfair, I know, but I don't make the rules D:

WHY IS LIFE UNFAIR

April Fools?

@Dehnus

Do the Japanese celebrate this day? I doubt anyone in Japan is currently super focused on Mega Man at the moment.

@CaptainProtonX
I don't know, but I do know that Capcom is more western orientated then some other developers. They might just want to use it to get attention to the game.

I wasn't looking forward to it much anyway. I have Megaman 2. I don't really need a bastardized version of it.

I want a new Mega Man X. The stuff they've been doing in their fighting games and even Viewtiful Joe before it really look like it would translate into a new X game really well.

I'll keep waiting.

@koehler83: They already gave us MMX8...which wasn't that great.

They need to remake the Mega Man Zero series for consoles, those were great games

@koehler83 I would be satisfied with either or, a new X or a new Zero, i didnt like 8 but i was fine with 1-6, i love the look and gameplay, blade kitten almost satisfied it but not enough.

Hopefully they do make a new Megaman X game

@216 new x or zero, please

@koehler83 Maverick Hunter X2, please...Though such a game is impossible now...

Well shit

Sad to see it go, hope they continue to keep everyone's sprite based hero alive though. So much rock/proto/forte left untapped.

OMGWTF WAI??!!!

This seems like an appropriate response:
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/

Son, I am dissapoint.

Why in the hell would you cancel a game that so many people were clearly excited for? Does Capcom not want money? Or are they too busy developing another crappy Resident Evil spin-off game?

They're too busy becoming the Japanese Activision. Doing things that the consumer actually wants is not part of their agenda.

@SecondTomorrow
There were only about 30 people that were actually excited for this game...

It honestly looked horribly bland, which was kind of a letdown because the initial teaser trailer had me expecting more...

Here's hoping they start work on something actually worth investing interest in...

@SuzanoSho the drug dealer PSN Sm

speak for yourself. i wanted to make my own mega man level.

Smart move. This certainly wasn't the most compelling of projects for such an illustrious company.

Well I loved the concept, but after Keiji leaving and and it going quiet for four months until Synn said it wasn't cancelled but undergoing massive changes, I had the feeling it was going to be cancelled. I wanted to see what those changes were too. :(

This

@Sgt Osiris

is Sparta?

@Design by Adrian

*kick to the chest*

...aw man that sucks out loud. I was wondering why this game got quiet all of a sudden.

I hope Legends 3 makes it.... :/

I wanted to say April Fool's, but it's March 31st. So this must be real. My dream of playing as Bad Box Art Mega Man...ruined...

Crappiest news ever

Very disappointing news...

I had a feeling that Mega Man would die when Keiji Inafune left Capcom.

@Calatia

And this is the sad part. Since Capcom owns Mega Man, Keiji can't take him to go. I really hope he goes with Platinum...imagine the Mega Man they could make. Alas...

@Red Runner It would be great if Inafune could have taken Mega Man with him.

Truth be told I don't think a Mega Man game would be the same without his influence, and considering Capcom as of late, they'd probably make you pay to get each boss weapon as optional DLC.

Am I the only one who understood the Biggie Smalls reference ?

@The black suit

No, that's why it was three starred.

Didn't look too hot, but Legends 3, now god please don't cancel that

@The Cole Train

If that got canceled as well it would be a bad sign.

@The Cole Train It hasn't been greenlit yet. I'm thinking MML 3 won't ever see the light of day, sadly.

Can't say I'm all too disappointed.

If only because I don't have a PS3 or 360. XD But it's more because MML3 is the upcoming game I'm really looking forward to.

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