While Spotify already has a stunning selection of video game soundtracks (I’m listening to some Il Dovakin from the Skyrim selection right now), Capcom’s sound team just loaded everything from Mega Man to Monster Hunter World for fans to listen to. And it’s brilliant.
With a spring in his step and a cheerful outlook, Bounce Man makes for one unlikely Robot Master in Mega Man 11. Compared to the angular Impact Man who’s driven to a point, the concerns of modern robot life simply bounce off of this smooth, round Robot Master. Don’t let appearances fool you, though; Bounce Man’s stage might just stretch you to your limits!
Torch Man! He’s a robot master…with a torch! And we’re not talking the kind of illumination that relies on double-A batteries in Mega Man XI, but the kind of villain whose light comes from a more primal source: FIRE! The next Mega Man game may be adding a few modern touches to its classic gameplay, but the idea of battling stage by stage through several bosses is one aspect of the franchise that’ll never fade away.
For years, I’ve lamented the sad, sad treatment that Capcom’s blue bomber has endured. As a longtime fan, the cancellation of multiple games and the resulting deprecation of the lemon-slinger’s status has been dispiriting. I left the brief demo with an indelible smile that’s persisted hours later. I’m a happy Mega Man fan, and I can’t wait for this new game to come in October.
For years, it felt like Capcom just straight out hated Mega Man. The iconic blue bomber was one of the company’s biggest franchises, before they started ignoring the little robotic fella. Now? Well, now we have a release date. Yes, Capcom’s managed to not cancel a new Mega Man game. Mega Man 11 will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC on October 2.
To celebrate Mega Man’s 30th Anniversary, Capcom held a special stream last night. That was surprising for a number of reasons. The first is that Capcom actually remembers that Mega Man exists. For years now, it feels like they’ve pushed the famed blue bomber to the side, cancelling just about every Mega Man game in which he would star. Well, there's a new game coming.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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