Tune in to Capcom Unity’s Mega Man 5 Livestream, Win Rockman 5

Today at at 2pm PT, Capcom Unity is holding their monthly 25th anniversary countdown livestream with Mega Man 5. Brelston will be playing the game this time around, and you're all invited to join in on the fun at Capcom Unity's Twitch TV channel.

Of course, prizes are involved. If you happen to live in North America, you're eligible to a copy boxed copy of Rockman 5 or a boxed copy of Rockman 5 WITH a plush Proto Buster. To win, you'll have to make note each time Brelston dies and how.

For further details, check out Brelston's post over on Capcom Unity.

Familiar Mega Man X Enemies Return in Project X Zone

The latest batch of Project X Zone screens from the game's official site brings a few new Mega Man X-related items of interest to the table. From the looks of it, our fighters will face off a pair of popular enemies from the series: an army of Metall D2's and an Armor Soldier. Check it out:

 

The Armor Soldier (right) is straight out of X1, piloting its trademark Ride Armor. The Metall D2's made their debut in X4, populating most if not all of the game's stages at one point or another. Interestingly, their inclusion in PXZ marks another throwback to Mega Man X4.

And speaking of X4, Namco Bandai has all but confirmed the presence of fan favorite stage....

There's a Wee Bit of Mega Man in This Week's Community Episode

Indisputable fact: NBC's Community is great. If the past three season's haven't made that apparent enough, this week's episode is poised to do so. Titled “Digital Estate Planning,” the episode throws the gang into a nostalgic video game adventure...

The above clip is a little taste of what's to come tomorrow night. But how does this even remotely relate to Mega Man? Observe Jeff Winger's jump. Yup; that's a pretty striking similarity to Mega Man's classic jumping sprite. Very cool, wouldn't you say?

I think Winger's jogging animation is a bit reminiscent of Mega Man's, too, but I can't be certain. Well, I guess I'll have to tune in to get a better look! The three-part season finale kicks off tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Source: Capcom Unity

Mega Man X Command Mission E3 Demo Re-Uploaded

By popular demand, here's a re-up of the leaked Mega Man X Command Mission E3 demo from a couple years ago. It might not be the most significant prototype we've come across, but it's still pretty neat. Grab it here! For more information about the demo's contents, hop on over to the Cutting Room Floor.

If you guys need additional mirrors, let us know. We'll work something out.

Thanks to MidniteW for supplying the re-up!

Mega Man Marathon Kicks Off

Watching someone else play Mega Man games may not exactly be as fun as playing them yourself, but the experience can be just as if not more rewarding when it's for a good cause.

Starting this Thursday, the Triple Speed Runners, Bonus Stage Marathons, the Ocean City Trinity AND Team Brocket are holding a 72-hour Mega Man marathon for Child's Play charity. Dubbed "Mega Man Versus" The marathon will cover 24 games from the series. What's more, the group will be competeing with each other to see who can complete a game first.

The fun begins May 17th at 6pm EST. For more information on how to donate, visit the marathon's official site here.

Thanks for the heads up, Ocean City Trinity!

Thailand Gets Exclusive 'The Legends of Rockman' Book

Mega Man fans in Thailand can get their hands on a new book by the Thai Gaming Network. The Legends of Rockman is a thick, 368-page compendium detailing the entire history of the classic series. Every game, every character. No stone is left unturned.

From what I've gathered, it's a bit like UDON Entertainment's Robot Master Field Guide with a streak of Pix'N Love flare. Not only does it encompass character and game summaries, but you'll find pages upon pages of information pertaining to the series' development. Furthermore, the games are presented in canonical order. For example, we go from Rockman 4 to Rockman World 3 before touching on Rockman 5. Of course, what's a guidebook without artwork? Each entry is adorned with official artwork and screenshots coupled with statistics and commentary by the authors.

You can check out some photos of the book's contents here and here. Doubtful it will ever make the jump to our side of the pond, but if you're interested, you can import a copy from Thai Book World.

I'm definitely interested in learning more about the book. If you happen to own it or can translate some Thai sources, let me know!

Thanks for the tip, Emily.