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Confirmed by Capcom and Nintendo Power
Go Nintendo Info

- Mega Man is looking for a vaccine-making device to fight the 'Robotenza', which causes robots to overheat and go crazy
- play as Proto Man right from the start
- third playable character yet to be revealed
- computer-themed stage with mouse pointer enemies that draw boxes to throw at you, color-changing disappearing blocks, power treadmills and more
- lava level, vertically oriented, lava pools, block shaped enemies that can duplicate themselves, conveyor belts that push you down
- Sheep Man: turns into 4 clouds that hover above and attack with lightning, earn Thunder Wool for lightning attacks
- features an easy mode

Ummm, do I hear an alleluia?

Edited by Arkane on December 9, 2009 at 19:47:05.

http://interordi.com/mboard/topic.php?id_topic=12597

You aren't taking away my limelight, I was first. >:(

Edited by Teej on December 9, 2009 at 16:47:34.

I have more info.

And clicky links.

So do I.

On front page format.

Mine was made first, technically I have the right of way. :V

It's too late to delete this topic now that other's have posted, my friend.

I am willing to compromise on a merge.

Let's say we put that aside and start with a discussion on this awesomery, shall we?

Sure, it's another easy-peezy revenue for Capcom, but hey, just look at all of the starting features!

Can't say I'm fond of Sheep Man. What's his purpose? Herdring sheep?

It's nice that Proto Man is selectable from the start. And a third playable character? C'mon, Bass!

And an Easy Mode that we don't have to download? I hope the Easy mode is made so that all robots take double damage, like the supposed Normal mode of Mega Man 2.

I don't think Mega Man will be gaining the Charge shot and Slide this time, again. Hopefully it will be made as an unlockable, perhaps?

End wishlist/speculation.

Edited by Arkane on December 10, 2009 at 15:36:45.

Just merge them already...

Can anyone get a zoomed shot on the SheepMan screenshots? I want to see his sprite better.

8 bit again? Seriously?

Yaaaaaaaaay fanwank with no effort involved!

*leaves*

I have to scream. I feel SO sorry that I ever said they'd never do it again...

You know what? I think that I've said something on here to the extent of "I hope that they actually advance the overall story this time" for EVERY SINGLE GAME since X5. And you know what?

I hope that they actually advance the overall story this time. I will never give up hope, and I will keep buying these side-stories until they do.

At least we're getting semi-yearly Mega Man back. Oh how I've missed that sweet feeling...

I will be amazed if the third character ends up NOT being Bass.

I'd be more surprised if it was Bass. The way they're going, they'll retcon Zero into actually being rebuilt from Proto Man.

And if it is, they're retconned a retcon, doc. Because remember, Wily didn't invent a virus, he invented a "hostility program"!

Is Capcom even keeping track of its bullshit anymore? I don't think so.

I personally don't care if they ever try to bridge the gap between both series. I still say the X Series is merely an alternative take on the Classic series, and doesn't necessarily have to be chronologically linked.

If the third character turns out to be Bass, and if he's anything like how he was in Mega Man & Bass, consider the challenge of the game thrown right out of the window.

I'm actually surprised how much more involved Proto Man is now in the series. Before, he was just the guy who either came to help you, or fight you. Now, he's front and center with Mega Man!

Hope Proto Man gets his own story and dialogue.

As much as I want to see them finally bridge the two series, I don't think that anything with a name like "robotenza" is going to be part of that transition.

At this point in the timeline, Zero has been in development for two and a half games. X is almost certainly at least designed. I wouldn't be surprised if X-prototype is the third character, as a sort of test run. In the end, he would prove too unstable, prompting Dr. Light to implement the reliability test.

I recently had an idea, since there are two, maybe three topics about MM10. Lets have this particular thread talk about the story and this, Robotenza. While the other one, we could talk about the characters and new bosses.

GREAT! Now I cant play 9 OR 10 stupit wiiware grumble grumble

So, I caught the live video celebration via Stickam with Inafune and others, including the illustrator/writer of the Megamix Manga, Hitoshi Ariga to celebrate 22 years of Mega Man.

It was mostly just the gang throwing around a bunch of Rockman/Mega Man merchandise, drawings and prizes, which countries get what, what they don't get, and of course, some Rockman cake.

Here's some live gameplay footage:

Sheep Man's Stage Easy/Normal Mode
Sheep Man's Stage miniboss "OctoBulb"
Commando Man's Stage as Proto Man

The Official Rockman 10 Site was also released, showing a good quality video of the official trailer.

>_<

I completely forgot about the live stream, this month is going too fast!

The following was posted on Go Nintendo... Very good things to hear...





The following tidbits come from the Mega Man 22nd anniversary live-stream...

- Inafune says moving into 3d once again would be tough, because 2d and 3d Mega Man fans would have different expectations, and there are some elements of Mega Man in the 2d realm that just wouldn't translate to 3d

- Inafune would love to make a new entry in the X series, but he says he happens to be very busy. Before X9 were to happen, Inafune would like to do something completely different with Mega Man.

- Inafune says 8-bit is where Mega Man was born, and he hasn't done everything he wants to with 8-bit Mega Man. As far as a Mega Man series entry that is 16-bit in style, he'll have to see where the series leads him.

- Inafune likes the idea of a Mega Man game with hand-drawn graphics (Muramasa), but he doesn't want to just imitate that idea.

- Inafune says Mega Man Powered Up 2 has a strong possibility of happening (this is a PSP title)

The leaked Robot Masters...

Source at your own risk.

The video revealing the robots was removed, however.

No surprise on the Sewer Stage Boss, I really want to see the sprites on the Iceguy. The fact that Capcom asked them to take down the video is evidence enough, that it's true.

They could still keep the Sheep Man and Commando Man bits though.

My fingers are crossed that Duo, will be the third playable character.

Boooooo!

Let's discuss the new Robot Masters. Which one's your favorite so far, and what do you suppose his weapon and weakness will be? Who do you think will be weak to his weapon?

I personally like Nitro Man the best. He just has a cool design, similar to Turbo Man's. And is that a Metal Blade-type weapon he's using?

I can't wait to fight him, and see how fast he really is!

I also like how his level is a city. Kind of gives you more of the impression that there's a real civilization somewhere in the Mega Man universe, and not just a bunch of generic levels with gimmicks and elements tossed altogether.

I think he'll be weak against Chill Man's weapon. It could cool Nitro Man's processes, perhaps freezing him still. Based off this picture of the Chill Man battle, it looks like Chill Man's weapon can be used to lay a path of ice spikes on the ground that stick out, almost as if the weapon is made to be a terrain-trap-type weapon. Being that Nitro Man is a Robot that uses the terrain to speed around, the ice could be used to counter him as he rides over the path of ice.

I think Blade Man will be weak against Nitro Man's weapon. No blade-master should be a match for shooting, spinning saws of destruction!