Today 35 years ago, Capcom unleashed a little Blue Bomber who fought against the evil Dr. Wily and his robot masters to save the world from their tyranny! That video game of course was “Rockman” in Japan - but it’s better known to western audiences as “Mega Man” and was first released as an 8-bit game for the Family Computer aka the Nintendo Entertainment System!
The game would get a number of sequels as a result of its popularity, as well as spin-off titles such as the Mega Man X series, Mega Man Legends, Mega Man Battle Network, and so on! Mega Man would even appear in other crossover titles and fighting games - including the Marvel Vs Capcom games and Super Smash Bros Ultimate!
It's a great time to be a video game fan - especially with all of the game developers and companies in Japan joining in the annual Tokyo Game Show festivities and showing off the latest and greatest to come in the world of video games! One of the biggest participants of course is undeniably Capcom - the developers and makers of fan favorite franchises such as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Mega Man, and just today they unveiled new updates and trailers in their latest Capcom Online Program for TGS 2022!
For starters, here's the new trailer to Street Fighter 6 - which shows off World Tour and Battle Hub modes, as well as the confirmed returns of OG Street Fighter characters Dhalsim, Blanka, E. Honda, and Ken Masters!
Street Fighter 6 - World Tour, Fighting Ground, Battle Hub Game Mode Trailer
And then there's the new and upcoming Residentt Evil Village: Winter's Expansion DLC that gets a new trailer showing off what to expect from the new modes and features the game will get next month! Then Resident Evil 4 Remake also got confirmed for a last gen release with the PS4!
Resident Evil Village – Winters’ Expansion – TGS Trailer
We'll find out more with the newly announced Resident Evil Showcase digital event happening next month!
If that wasn't enough - there are more updates and presentations to see via the entire Capcom Online Program showcase for today, so check that out below!
Fans of the Blue Bomber will be gearing up for a new adventure by fall this year, as Capcom confirms that Mega Man 11 (better known as Rockman 11 in Japan) will be released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this October! With the nefarious Dr. Wily up to no good once more and unleashing eight robots to cause havoc, Mega Man must spring back into action - armed with a new "Double Gear" system to even the odds and take on whatever harms the innocent!
Via Capcom-Unity, here's the brand new Pre-Order trailer showcasing what to expect later this year! The link also has a sneak peek at what to expect, including the reveal of the first two robot masters Mega Man will have to face in Block Man and Fuse Man!
Mega Man 11 - Pre-order Trailer
Mega Man 8 hits PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on October 2nd!
Get ready to revisit the world of 21XX and one of the alternate futures of the Mega Man/ Rockman franchise, as Capcom has officially announced the "Mega Man X Legacy Collection" (also known as "Rockman X Anniversary Collection" in Japan) for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Collection all 8 titles in the mainline Mega Man X series - the series will be split into two collections - Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2.
Check out the announce trailer below, c/o Capcom Unity who also has details on the upcoming release.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 Announce Trailer
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 hits PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on July 24.
Looks like Capcom is reigniting excitement for fans of a certain "Blue Bomber" and his legacy, as the Japanese game publisher and company made two bombshell announcements to honor Mega Man's 30th Anniversary! In 2018, a new numbered Mega Man sequel will hit PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in Mega Man 11! Here's a trailer to showcase the exciting new reveal at the end of this 30th Anniversary Mega Man trailer!
Mega Man 11 - 30th Anniversary Trailer
Also, current generation consoles and PC are getting a "Mega Man X" collection - spanning all eight games from the Mega Man X series! It's going to be a stellar and MEGA 2018 for fans of super fighting robot!
