E3 '08: Capcom Announces Mega Man 9
Oh, there are going to be some happy Mega Man fans in the castle tonight. Today at E3, Capcom announced that Mega Man 9 will be released this fall on Xbox LIVE Arcade, WiiWare and the PlayStation Network for the Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3, respectively.
What I think is cool about this is that while Mega Man 9 is a downloadable title, it's still an official sequel and full game. We're not talking a casual game like Pop or a non-game like Pokemon Ranch. No, this is classic, old-school 2D platforming with power-ups, over a dozen punishing new levels and hordes of enemies designed by original Mega Man character designer Keiji Inafune. It's like retro gaming... but it's new!
I've got a gallery below and a press release after the jump with some more details on the plot. Like you care about the plot. I had you at "Mega Man" and "platforming," didn't I?
CAPCOM® REVEALS MEGA MAN 9TM FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD!
A Classic Hero Returns to His Roots in a New Downloadable Version for WiiWare, Xbox LIVE and PLAYSTATION Network
LOS ANGELES, CA -- July 15, 2008 -- At the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit, Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced Mega Man 9™ for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo WiiWare™, and PLAYSTATION® Network. The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses. Mega Man is currently scheduled for a simultaneous launch on all three platforms this Fall.
Mega Man 9 is a continuation of the original Mega Man series and will feature the classic gameplay fans know and love focusing on defeating bosses and acquiring a diverse arsenal of weapons. Mega Man 9 will feature over a dozen new challenging levels, a horde of new enemies with designs directed by Keiji Inafune, the original Mega Man character designer, online leader boards and a gamerscore achievements system.
In the year 200X, as the advanced science of the era has created industrial robots that co-exist with humans. However, an evil genius, Dr. Wily, plots for world domination and creates his own robot army to take over mankind. Luckily for humanity, Dr. Light outfits one of his domestic robots "Rock" to fight Dr. Wily's creations. Mega Man is born.
Set after the events of Mega Man 8, multiple riots have sprung up all over the world. Whilst many people suspect that this is another plot from Dr. Wily, Dr. Light is stunned to recognize that some of the robots rioting on the TV screen are his own creations. Even more stunning, Dr. Wily appears on television to proclaim that Dr. Light is the evil mastermind behind these latest catastrophic incidents and it's up to Mega Man to clear his creator's name!
Launching this Fall for all three major platforms, Mega Man 9 is the must- buy Mega Man for both old and new fans alike. Its retro look and feel will draw old fans back to the series while its intuitive controls and the 80's retro style gameplay will open up the game to a broader audience.
Wootini
Posted to Video Games on 15 July 2008
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first Megaman title I've been really psyched for since Megaman X4. now, the question, is, which platform do I download it on?? oh decisions decisions!!!
Wow! You know I've never really been fan, but this is really making me give it a second look. Since I never played them I guess I could play Megaman 1 & 2 for NES while I await for the fall release.
I'm excited! :) Great article.
All I'm going to say is this.
Hells YES.