NOTE: Bad Boxart MegaMan was Keiji Inafune's idea (him being the creator of megaman)
stay in the loop, people
Thenkai
about 13 years ago
@Hopeful Fan
i've checked something about it, and it doesnt seems to be bad since Sid Meier is the one working on it...
CrimsonMoonMist
about 13 years ago
Need I remind you all that Inafune was the one who presented the idea of Bad Boxart Megaman for SFxT in the first place? Granted, he probably did so as a joke.
spelling
about 13 years ago
Typo: s/plataform/platform/
Andrew Hall
about 13 years ago
Old, fat, despised American Mega Man is only going to be in the Playstation 3/Vita versions, apparently.
You guys enjoy that exclusive now. xD
Hopeful Fan
about 13 years ago
Well Jo, there is an xcom game coming out called XCOM: Enemy Unknown and while it's not exactly a sequel to the old ones, it still stays mostly true to the strategy based series unlike the new coverbased shooter one coming out. Who knows, the new mechanics could be good.
Tkun
about 13 years ago
This comical version based on the horrible american cover amuses me, but not as much as the drama that it caused!
Lucky
about 13 years ago
Capcome cancelled Legends 3 then blamed it on the fans for not being behind it enough, yet the fans are the ones who submitted most of the content.
Go die in a fire Capcom.
nukerofface
about 13 years ago
dont be an idiot joe that the origanal cover art mega man
erthkwake
about 13 years ago
I liked the Megaman Starforce series better than X anyway.
Defiant Wolf
about 13 years ago
Xcom cover based shooter... why did you have to remind me that abortion is being developed *cries*
olor
about 13 years ago
>he don't
My eyes...
kysan
about 13 years ago
and Ono says: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1avAl46SB2w/TyWrdRBVvuI/AAAAAAAAHeI/kIb6ZkwnNEQ/s1600/1327775254244.png
Bruce E. Nownes
about 13 years ago
There's a chance SFvsTK flops hard.
Casuals- they have SFIV and Marvel, and SC5. Will they want a new fighting game so soon?
Hardcores- the sheer amount of hate on FG forums is staggering for this game, both design and gameplay-wise.
MegaBoy
about 13 years ago
Lol, another point here - the ugly Megaman visuals and covers are only for the North American versions, whilst the European and Japanese/Chinese versions were all about cartoonish guys.
Rincewind
about 13 years ago
Gah, Jo, dont remind me of the FPS X-Com...
I still have hopes for the other remake.
And that Megaman its an abomination, curse you, CAPCOM!!
Dustman121
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_112606]@Halv2[/url] It's not because of legal reasons. Capcom owns all the rights to Megaman. Inufuane only worked on the Megaman games, he never created the actual character but he did help finish it.
O-(-'.'Q)
about 13 years ago
Your comment... You ARE aware that they're making a new X-Com game, right? It was just sarcasm, wasn't it? "XCOM: Enemy Unknown" isn't that far off from coming out...
Pyre
about 13 years ago
Huh. This is...well it's certainly not on par with The hardcore fuckover of its fans that Square-Enix did with FF6 and 9 in Dissidia Duodecim.
But it's definitely Capcom flipping off megaman fans as hard as it possibly can. Wow. That's a LOT of hate.
zonron
about 13 years ago
you miss spelled capcom (capcam)
Ninj77
about 13 years ago
Even though I really enjoyed reading the comments... frankly,having to watch a "fatso-megaman" wasn't exactly the best way to spend the weekend. Thank godness tomorrow is monday, I hope Jo will give us some lusty argonian maid to forget that horrible image.
Halv2
about 13 years ago
honestly, I think the reason the old mega man is being pulled out instead of the real one is due to legal reasons. I think Inafune holds the rights to use the traditional Mega Man look since he drew it, but Capcom hold the rights to Space Man over there, so hence why they use him.
Reap
about 13 years ago
Can't say as I agree with your premise, JO. That kind of logic would have led to never making SFIV, and that's just not on.
(No matter how badly they pulverized the storyline.)
Triv
about 13 years ago
Mega man needs to lay off the donuts >.>
James Lee
about 13 years ago
I don't really think Mega Man was a dying franchise. Consider Mega Man 9 and 10. Not only were they made for the Wii, but they used the classic NES graphics and both turned out to be phenomenal.
Jaksteri
about 13 years ago
Yes two new X-coms, one is shooter and another a remake. And of course UFO: Extraterrestrials 2 which is kinda like X-Com.
So yeah hopefully it wont turn to worse.
Jeff Paine
about 13 years ago
There are two new X-com games coming out. Jo, your cries fall on deaf ears.
yeaaa?
about 13 years ago
i like the new megaman XD i hate the little blue child =S
A Gray Phantom
about 13 years ago
Capcom's a bunch of geniuses. It's like when Nintendo came up with the name "Wii." People are going to talk about how terrible it is, and that's going to make enough buzz about it that when it's released, Street Fighter Vs. Tekken will sell like hot cakes.
dr. furry
about 13 years ago
inafune told ono to use it. that aside, looks like a garbage fighter so far
deadfish
about 13 years ago
drop dead this is a web comic not an english essay
Grimdrome
about 13 years ago
Still a better love story then Twilight.
Tuna
about 13 years ago
It's "...what am I seeing?" and "No wonder Megaman's creator" and I think for her last bubble it's 'Gee, I wonder why?' but that doesn't fit with his word bubble. This is the first time you've made mistakes this bad, what happened?
Awwww
about 13 years ago
You fixed the Cacpom typo.
Dustman121
about 13 years ago
The amount of English language being butchered here makes me sad
Blu Mage
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_112267]@Nerfnow[/url] I'm hype for the FPS XCOM, just because it has more story then previous X-com games which is what I play a lot of games for, the story and it's mechanics seem solid.
[url=#user_comment_112277]
@Bob[/url] except the creator of megaman okayed this
Black Dragon
about 13 years ago
A bit off topic but...
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/588472
....Ro-roh! Spy's Sappin Jo's ideas!!
Bob
about 13 years ago
The ultimate "fuck you" to Megaman fans.
Nerfnow
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_112258]@AckAckAck[/url]: I don't want X-Com to come back, or at least I don't raise any hopes the game will be any good. Firaxis is free to prove me wrong of course.
AckAckAck
about 13 years ago
I hate to say this Jo but... I can sense an air of hypocrisy here. When it comes to X-Com series you want the series to come back even though the developers seems to "betray" the fans.
Meanwhile Capcom promised MML3 to the fans, canceling it, and you say "Just move on." Kinda biased attitude no?
Nando Rock
about 13 years ago
This is a Megaman of my generation, a 30~40 old guy, fat, ugly and gamer, i think it´s is my new cosplay!!!
Blu Mage
about 13 years ago
I'm a megaman fan and I'm happy with this! The thing is Megaman wasn't moving forward in terms of actual innovation any more. I was happy as hell to hear Megaman Legends 3 was cancelled because A. I don't want it to be 3DS exclusive and B. it didn't look like it was a step foward in any way really
Blu Mage
about 13 years ago
Correct Sendo Roba is "It was Inafune's idea to put this Megaman in over a year ago"
SendoRoba
about 13 years ago
It was Inafune's idea to put this Megaman in over a year ago
remeranAuthor
about 13 years ago
do you think Capcom doesn't have full rights to the megaman likeness after inafune left, so they did this?
Kazmohdim
about 13 years ago
Yeah I saw this before you wrote this comic. I actually like the new look for megaman. He looks so awesome and funny. I would play him all the time if I got this game.
James Lee
about 13 years ago
Wow... I saw it mainly as something as an intentional, harmless joke and an attempt to be cute. But I'm actually a little surprised at the amount of hate this is getting from fans. I guess Mega Man has been getting the back of Capcom's hand lately (especially not being in Marvel vs Capcom 3).
Shadow12000
about 13 years ago
It would be fine...if they didn't do one very big thing to piss people off. They gave him the background of Megaman from Megaman Legends, which people had been wanting another sequel to and Capcom said no. I think that was like a huge slap in the face, honestly.
Fox
about 13 years ago
I heard they're making an FPS rendition of X-Com soon just titled "XCOM" in 2013 or so.
Maly
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_112061]@Scuffles[/url]: They already announced that there are some story missions that'll be the same (remember missions like Cydonia) but all other maps will be randomly generated. "You will never play the same map twice."
Cheryl
about 13 years ago
Awww he looks fine, so what if he's fat and not pretty? I think that's a good thing. Too many buff and handsome men, too many model proportioned pretty girls in games these days. If the only way you can like mega man is if he's a young buff hotty then you don't really care about him, just his looks.
Salty
about 13 years ago
Cacpom.
cyber95
about 13 years ago
Wait, people are pissed about this? I think this is amazing! I really love the fact that he's fatter now. Like, ever since Mega Man 1, he's just let himself go after having been a laughing stock on that cover.
It's freaking amazing, is what it is.
An Onymous
about 13 years ago
Good thing I'm not a big megaman fan or I'd be pissed at what Capcom did to his image, and I like Capcom.
sinfire5
about 13 years ago
You do understand this isn't "new" megaman right? its the old NES cover version... from MM1's cover?
I think Capcom is really losing their touch in some sense. Instead of doing like Nintendo and Namco and not abandoning the classics, Capcom is simply letting it become a relic, like you said. There was 2 Megaman Projects before Inafune left: Megaman Universe and Megaman Legends 3. Both abandoned.
HeliaXDemoN
about 13 years ago
Terrible.
TR Soldier #5
about 13 years ago
Does anyone actually like this new megaman besides me?
Dr. Robotnik
about 13 years ago
Just saying, this was planned before the whole Megaman drama.
Maze1125
about 13 years ago
To clear up the misconceptions in the notes about the X-Com series:
Currently there are two more X-Com games being made, one a strategy based game like the old ones and one a FPS.
The UFO: Aftermath series are NOT X-Com sequels, although they share a lot of the same style as the originals.
Reece
about 13 years ago
When did Megaman become purple and yellow? I thought he was always (except when using the robot masters' powers) Light Blue ans White.
Scuffles
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_112006]@MADNESS[/url]
Only thing that in any way remotely concerns me about that new X-com is how the levels are going to be generated or if they are going to be prefab.
If Prefab then it loses a lot of its gas.
If generated in game, ZOMGWTFBBQ hotness!
It does look really promising tho ^^
Rothide
about 13 years ago
Yeah, this Mega Man was planned by Inafune and was started way before the cancellation of the games.
If they didn't cancel Mega Man Legends 3 it would have been hilarious to us. Right now I'd call it a good joke, but WAY BAD TIMING. Capcom, your on thin Ice and you are just spreading salt around.
Crysalim
about 13 years ago
When I read about this on Event Hubs, I finally lost the last piece of Capcom fanboy I had in me.
It's not just the character - it's that this and 3 other characters are Sony only, and it's revenge from Capcom for:
Keiji Inafune leaving, and
Microsoft not letting Master Chief in the game.
Chris
about 13 years ago
yeah i am going to put a gun in my mouth
Nintendude61
about 13 years ago
I think it's more of a giant troll against the Vs. series fans. They've been screaming for Mega Man in MvC3 and Ultimate for years, and when he does show up, it's in the wrong game. As Bad Box art. Epic.
Mancs
about 13 years ago
To anyone who wishes for an X-Com reboot:
Forget the firaxis one, it's already messed up. (look at the details they told us, 4 member squads and such)
The FPS has no connection to X-com.
Take a look at this instead:
http://www.xenonauts.com/
Soon to be released!
MADNESS
about 13 years ago
Actually, Jo - Firaxis is working on an X-Com reboot (I know it's been stated before). This one is a return to the roots - and so far? Gotta say, it looks like a phoenix rising.
http://www.gameinformer.com/p/xcom.aspx
(Go to Gameinformer directly if you don't trust the link.)
Anonymous
about 13 years ago
I'm oddly attached to this version of Megaman. It's not what I know, but it is hilarious.
V
about 13 years ago
I though it was an awesome addition.
Anonymous
about 13 years ago
Can we see a comic about the rumor that Cody and Guy is Day 1 DLC in SFxT, despite appearing in one of the earlier CG trailers?
Moo
about 13 years ago
Uh... Inafune isn't the creator of Megaman, his job on the very first megaman was to draw background elements, he wasn't part of the creative side at all.
This guy just loves getting credits for others' work and pissing all over the japanese video game industry. No surprise he supports this.
ibbolia
about 13 years ago
Shouldn't it be "I guess Capcom *doesn't care"?
Volkmar
about 13 years ago
There are TWO X-com getting developed, one is a Pre-quel in the 1950s and it is a tactical FPS, think mass effect to know how it works, this is almost ready to come out. Then there a faithful x-com remake, to tie in with the shooter, being made by FIRAXIS! \o/
Oh yes, while I'm at it? The After<blank> sequels are terrible, especially when compared to the original trilogy (yes, even the horridly buggy XCOM:Terror From the Deep.)
Truth
about 13 years ago
You hope X-COM never rises from its grave? You're a bit behind, Jo.
Here, lemme throw you out a few links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO:_Aftermath
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO:_Aftershock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO:_Afterlight
After Apocalypse, they went back to the UFO name.
Smith
about 13 years ago
Just would like to point out, the whole megamouth in SFxT was planned long before the mega man fan base went to hell and before the creator left capcom. Just thought I would point that out, might not change much but still.
Guno
about 13 years ago
Sorry Jo, the comic and joke doesn't work.
Megaman's creator helped make this character before he left the company. Already stated officially.
Calvo
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_111885]@Davtwan[/url]: atention whores?, oh! wait! I'm adding photo notes too! damn! I think I'm one of them too... but talking seriously, the joke is not funny when is missused.
Nerfnow
about 13 years ago
[url=#user_comment_111877]@Lens[/url]: If you were going to leave the company and didn't care about Megaman anymore, won't you encourage Capcom to just do whatever they want with him?
Davtwan
about 13 years ago
Okay, I gotta ask because I saw too many of these, why do people keep labeling the palm "POW Haha" when the hand isn't even in the right pose that Heavy does?
BLU Scout
about 13 years ago
You'll never hit me! You'll never hit my tiny head! It's so tiny! I got a frickin'... such a tiny li'l head!
Anon
about 13 years ago
Are we sure he's not a Deadpool in disguise? (Not that this is a Marvel game, but you never know) =p
Lens
about 13 years ago
Jo, Inafune actually encouraged the introduction of this version of Megaman in the game, as a joke based on the terrible box art that the original Megaman game got in America.
Acacia
about 13 years ago
If the X-Com reboot is an FPS, I don't want it.
Deek
about 13 years ago
"I hope X-com never rises from it's grave."
Friaxis Games is making a new X-COM. It is looking good.
Ketsuban
about 13 years ago
I've been told that Inafune actively encouraged this, on the basis that he loved making little jokes about how terrible the original boxart was with the fake boxart for MM9 and MM10.
anon
about 13 years ago
there's a new X-Com being developed isn't there?
Acacia
about 13 years ago
I thought that Mega Man 1-style Mega Man in a current-gen game was a joke until I looked it up.
Dr. Obsolete
about 13 years ago
@Dr. Obsolete: *Isn't it
sinfire5
about 13 years ago
Awwww...
Dr. Obsolete
about 13 years ago
Isn't based off that bad American box art from a while back?
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