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N●Gage Croal
09/19/09

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But, I don't want a Street Fighter book, I want a Megaman book. That's like saying you're out of chocolate ice cream, and then ask me if I wanted vanilla. No, dammit! I came here for chocolate! Accept no substitutes!

... Not to mention, I had no clue there was a Complete History book in the works. That would've been cool, and might've even made some sense on the events that occured between each sequel series (Classic to X to Zero to ZX to Legend, and Battle Network to StarForce). Ah, well.
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Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
09/18/09

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Mega Man's history is less of a cluster ... then Street Fighter but no less confusing. More so when you get into the fact that both Light and Wily had time to build future versions of Mega Man and his counter part, stick them in cold storage, yet keep fighting each other in current time.

Didn't Wily pretty much win? At least going off of the current timeline in X and Legends.
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Soulblighter
09/19/09

@Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.:

Similarly, how does Bowser keep coming back from the dead?
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Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
09/19/09

@Soulblighter: I don't think Bowser has ever directly been killed. He's been 'beaten'
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Orionsaint
09/18/09

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What? How could they cancel it? Noooo!
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
09/18/09

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I knew something was wrong here.

No Kanye West joke.
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Sonira - Kojima-san doesn't have to make Metal Gear any more.
09/18/09

@BubbleF**kingBuddy: "Yo, Megaman, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish, but Street Fighter has the best history of all time!"

There you go.
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bobtheduck in Korea
09/19/09

@Sonira - not a zombie!: Let's not forget that Capcom doesn't care about black robots.
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(Zombie) Goldwings
09/18/09

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Mega Man History book: Depicts a blue robot that fights for mankind versus an evil scientist and his inventions all using man as an affix.

Street Fight History book: Has women that can be exploited and Sex=more possible sales.
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excel_excel
09/18/09

@(Zombie) Goldwings: I was just thinking you should get your star back and then BAM DERE IT IS
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Rachel Fogg
09/18/09

@(Zombie) Goldwings:

But....but Mega Man has womenz too? Okay off hand I can't name them but I always had a soft spot in my heart for Iris.

However....Iris does lack the thunder known as Chunner.

Ergo, SF wins by default.
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(Zombie) Goldwings
09/18/09

@Rachel Fogg: Can NOT be exploited.
Unless they lose the fishtail and make her breasts 5 times the size they are.
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Rachel Fogg
09/18/09

@(Zombie) Goldwings:

See, I was going to name her, but how can they sex her up? They would have to remove that helmet and top for starters. Show some skin and yes, 5 cup sizes larger because really? What else is there.

Probably wouldn't be so bad to fix that face. I know....make her MOE!

:instabuy:
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excel_excel
09/18/09

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Is there a Resident Evil version of this? You'd need it to tie all those side stories and different plots together.
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Rachel Fogg
09/18/09

@excel_excel:

THIS.

Although, there is a RE book out but it's super rare and it only goes up to 4 I believe?

But I would seriously dig a new massive book of RE history goodness, I'm tempted to say I want one for DMC and Onimusha.
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Sobersean
09/18/09

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After the apocalypse, when there is no more electrical current, how then will future generations know of the legendary deeds of Megaman? All that will remain will be tattered pages of ancient Nintendo Power magazines, kicked up into air from their plastic encased protector sleeves by the blasts of arid and poisonous wasteland air.

Think of the children. The little heroes of the centuries to come, wearing our bones as bracelets, looking at our picture books as the only source of an ancient legacy of their forebears. A future that now sadly, the mighty Megaman will not be a part of.
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(Zombie) Goldwings
09/18/09

@Sobersean: ...how then will future generations know of the legendary deeds of Megaman?

We'll just have to tell them through good ol fashion story telling of the past.

*picks up a piece of wood and a brick*

See this piece of wood and brick Timmy? Chances are Mega Man probably fought it.
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excel_excel
09/18/09

@(Zombie) Goldwings: *sniff* Timmy's gonna get a beating if he calls it gay
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MyMomNamedMeJon
09/18/09

@excel_excel: "You see Timmy, in the year 20xx..."

"Wait daddy, when is the year 20xx?"

"Well, that question has been asked since the year 19xx son."
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Sobersean
09/18/09

@(Zombie) Goldwings: I reckon it would be easier for Eastern cultures to relay the story this way. Using a rock to represent Rockman would be most sublime.
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damiz707
09/18/09

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sorry but Mega Man history is more interesting than SF. Ryu leaves Japan in search of Ken,finds him in a tournament, joins, meets Sagat, punches him sideways in the chest,leaves scar,Bison kills a bunch of people, people get angry, Ryu passing through, decides to join, leaves after fight with Ken,Bison beats the hell out of Chun li, Guile takes a crack and beats him down, everyone goes home, Ryu and Ken join a tournament,beat some crazy looking new people,Ken beats some guy named Gil, Bison is still alive,so everyone that had beef before, comes back,Sagat finds out that Ryu is gonna be there, fat guy Rufus wants a crack at the self-proclaimed Americas best, Ken, blah blah....
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
09/18/09

@damiz707: That's all fine and dandy, if you ignore the backstory of the characters like Dudley, Cracker Jack, Q, Elena, Rolento, Adon, Makoto, The Dolls, Skullomania, Sodom, Blair Dame, Crimson Viper, Retsu, Remy, Doctrine Dark, Eagle, Birdie, Rainbow Mika, Poison, Ace, Alex, Joe, F7, Sharon, Hugo, Ayate, Alex, Go Hibiki, Khyber, Kairi, Ingrid, Thunder Hawk, Vulcan Rosso, Garuda, and Captain Sawada from Street Fighter: The Movie.
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Rachel Fogg
09/18/09

@BubbleF**kingBuddy:

Agreed. There's alot of characters that have significant story backgrounds, it's just that the original characters is the most famous cast.

An unfortunately, Capcom seems hellbent on making more new characters instead building on the treasure trove they already have.
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Ueziel
09/18/09

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Now I'm reminded that Mega Man Mania was also canceled. Now I'm sad.
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(Zombie) Goldwings
09/18/09

@Ueziel: Damn you for reminding me that Mega Man Mania was cancelled. Maybe 25th anniversary? :(
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excel_excel
09/18/09

@Ueziel: [www.amazon.com] still list it :(
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p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
09/18/09

@excel_excel: Mega man Mania is awesome. I couldn't stop playing it.
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
09/18/09

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*pretends to be angry*
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Michael Dukakis
09/18/09

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This is the biggest book shocker since, The Bible 2 was announced.
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TRAMS_AM
09/18/09

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A Brief History of Mega Man: After being created by Dr. Light, the young android was struck mid-jump by a slow moving projectile fired by an irritated robot sparrow. He then dropped like a rock into a bottomless pit.
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p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
09/18/09

@TRAMS_AM: Yeah but he still had like 2 lives left.

Shouldn't he come back and destroy that bird at least.

Maybe get his ass handed to him by Wood Man?

No wait that's Mega Man: The Erotic Adventures

My mistake....
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Pretty Sneaky Sis
09/18/09

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FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
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excel_excel
09/18/09

@Pretty Sneaky Sis: Its Mario in Kirby's cooking pot!
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Sonira - Kojima-san doesn't have to make Metal Gear any more.
09/18/09

@Pretty Sneaky Sis: ...DDDDDGGGGGGE
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p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e.
09/18/09

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Street Fighter psh!

Who want's that dumb book? Cancel that crap and get back to work on Mega Man!!

*Re-posts comment at Go Nintendo*

*Preorders Street Fighter book*
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Alex_Mexico
09/18/09

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Crap indeed!

So, Capcom, is Megaman X9 with 16bit graphics happening or what?
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BubbleF**kingBuddy
09/18/09

@Alex_Mexico: Why 16bit graphics? Will the graphics make the game better?
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dowingba
09/18/09

@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Mega Man 9 was a return to the roots of Mega Man and a return to 8 bit graphics. Mega Man X9 would therefore be a return to the Mega Man X roots and return to 16 bit graphics.

I'd buy it. I'd buy the fuck out of it.
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nerdmanwhippy
09/18/09

@dowingba: I'm with you on this page. It'd actually be very dissappointing not to get a mega man X with 16 bit graphics after they gave us 9 in 8bit.

I mean I was under the impression it sold decently?
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dowingba
09/18/09

@nerdmanwhippy: I'm sure it sold very well. Being on all 3 platforms and all. Also the dev costs couldn't have been too high for MM9. I'm kinda surprised we haven't gotten a whole slew of other 8-bit games from companies wanting to cash in. I'm still waiting for Mario Bros. 4 from Nintendo.

Mega Man 9 was the most fun I had playing a game last year. I really really want more.
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Alex_Mexico
09/18/09

@dowingba: Super Mario Bros 4 is such a simple idea its mindnumbing how it has not happened yet.

My money's on it being a launch downlodable game for the Nintendo Network for the Wii 2HD or somethin'.

And yes, Megaman 9 was sum of the most fun I had in a videogame during 2008. MMX9 as a downlodable "snes" game would rock!
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Alex_Mexico
09/18/09

@nerdmanwhippy: Megaman 9 was basically free money. How much money do you think it cost to make an 8bit game with with ledaerboards and stuff? Im sure they recouped costs the moment they sold 2,000 of them. MM9 was a resounding success by those standards Im sure.
X9 wouldn't be any different.
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