July2018
News Capcom’s Mega Man X Legacy Collection Soundtrack Booklet Looks To Be Teasing New Game
More Mega?
According to Eurogamer, fans of Capcom’s classic series believe the Mega Man X Legacy Collection soundtrack booklet could be hinting a new game in the series is on the way. The soundtrack for the game has already shipped in Japan, with the booklet stating: “The Story of X’s fight is not yet over.”
Video Here's A Look At The Mega Man: Fully Charged Animated Series
"It's time to go mega!"
The first trailer for the television animation, Mega Man: Fully Charged, has been shown at the San Diego Comic-Con. The show is based on the classic games, with season one running for ten episodes in total. The story is about Aki Light – a schoolboy who can transform into a powerful hero known as Mega Man. When...
News Dress Up As Link When Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Arrives On Switch This August
Doing the DLC rounds
Following yesterday’s announcement The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would crossover with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Capcom has now confirmed its own Breath of the Wild DLC for Monster Hunter XX will be made available in the western version of the title -
News Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 And 2 Has Got Rookies Covered With New Easy Mode
Mega Easy
As fun as Capcom's Mega Man series is, it's never exactly been a forgiving platformer. With this in mind, a recent post by Siliconera suggests the company's upcoming Switch titles, Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, will make play sessions less of a struggle this time around with the inclusion of a new 'Rookie...
News Mega Man 11 Developers Wore Robot Armour To Get In The Right Frame Of Mind
Creativity at its finest
In the lead-up to the release of Mega Man 11 on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch, Capcom has been running a video series providing an insight into the game’s development. In the final episode sound design was the topic, with the attention on how a suit of armour was actually worn by staff to help them...
News You Can Pre-Order Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate On Switch From The Nintendo UK Store Now
Monster deal!
If you're keen to get your hands on Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate then you'll be pleased to learn that pre-orders have just gone live on the Nintendo UK Store. Not only can you lay down some cash to secure your copy of the game - which launches on August 28th - but you can also show your love for the series by buying lumps...
News Meet Blast Man, One Of The Explosive New Bosses Coming To Mega Man 11
Having a blast, man
Mega Man 11 may only be getting a digital release in Europe (boo, hiss!), but following our recent hands-on at E3 2018, we're confident it's going to bring the series back with a bang. Talking of bangs, Capcom has unleashed a slew of new details on the upcoming platformer, including a glimpse at one of the brand new bosses -...
June2018
News Mega Man X Legacy Collection Removes The Guns ‘N’ Roses Naming From Mega Man X5
Those names have been Slashed
With the Mega Man X Legacy Collection launching next month, fans are plenty excited for a run through the Blue Bomber’s sequel series anthology, especially given that there hasn’t been a new X game in quite some time. Indeed, general opinion seems to be that the series gradually worsened as it went on, but there...
News Switch May Be Getting An Exclusive Monster Hunter Game As Well As Generations Ultimate
Monster Hunter World just not possible, though
We already know that Switch is getting Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate this year, with an August 28th launch date giving Nintendo's console another AAA release for the holiday season. However, it would seem that Capcom may have plans to release another entry in the Monster Hunter...
News Capcom Explains Reasoning Behind Mega Man’s New Look In His Latest Outing
An intricate design process
Mega Man has undergone a number of physical transformations over the years and in his next outing, Mega Man 11, he’ll adopt a fresh new look. In a collection of videos about the latest game in the long-running series, Capcom explained why exactly the iconic character has had a design tweak. Apparently, it’s all...
News Capcom Could Release More Cloud-Based Games On Nintendo Switch
But it's waiting to see how Resident Evil 7 performs first
Capcom is exploring the possibility of bringing more cloud-based games to the Nintendo Switch, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The Japanese giant recently released a cloud-based version of Resident Evil 7 on the console in Japan, using a unique rental system where players pay for game...
Hands On Falling Into Endless Spike Pits In Mega Man 11
It's good to have you back, old friend
In the aftermath of the dramatic departure of Keiji Inafune from Capcom back in 2010, it seemed that he had taken Mega Man with him. Capcom cancelled all existing projects and relegated the Blue Bomber to a footnote in the broader company portfolio. There was hope that the spirit would live on in Inafune’s...
News Mega Man 11 Is Only Receiving A Digital Release In Europe
*Wily laughter*
One of Capcom’s most anticipated upcoming releases for the Switch is that of Mega Man 11, the latest entry in the Blue Bomber’s long legacy. Given the cult status of the character, it stands to reason that many fans will want to have a physical copy of the game to display right alongside their shiny new amiibo when the game (and...
Video Capcom’s Retrospective Look At Street Fighter III
The 30th anniversary celebrations continue
As you might have heard, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was recently released on the Switch. We gave it a nine star rating, touting it as an “utterly essential purchase” for any fan of the series or the fighting game genre. Capcom looks to be continuing celebrations of the anniversary...
May2018
Turn it up to 11
Following on from an unfortunate leak on a Singapore branch of the PlayStation Network, Capcom has officially confirmed that Mega Man 11 is arriving on 2nd October, 2018 with a new trailer and the ability to pre-order the game as you count down the next six months until the full return of Rockman. You can watch the trailer...
News Suda51 GameCube Title killer7 To Be Remastered
Coming to Steam this fall
Originally published by Capcom for Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2, killer7 was a visually striking action-adventure developed by Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture. Rumoured for quite a while, but after 13 years NIS America have now announced that a remaster is underway and will be heading to Steam later this...
News Japanese Version Of Resident Evil 7 On Switch Has An English Language Option
Worldwide release when?
Biohazard 7 - known as Resident Evil 7 in the rest of the world - has just been released on Switch in Japan. It's a cloud-based proposition which means you're playing a streamed version of the game from Capcom's servers, rather than running it direct from the console itself. There's no indication on whether or not Capcom has...
News X Challenge In Mega Man X Legacy Collection Will Have Its Own Story Mode
The plot thickens
This week saw the release of Mega Man Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, but fans of the Blue Bomber have far more to look forward to this summer, with Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 due to bring the sequel series to the Switch later this summer. One of the new fe
Video Resident Evil 7 Cloud Brings Both Good and Bad to Nintendo Switch
Anytime, some places, on your own
Cloud gaming is something that's been banded around for ruddy years now, and whilst it's had its successes and failures, it's never properly made its break into the public's hearts. That's not necessary about to happen when Resident Evil 7 comes to Japanese Switch through a cloud streaming system, but it's still...
Video Discussing What Took Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate So Long to Come to the West
Slaying monsters in HD... in English!
The news dropped recently that Monster Hunter XX is dropping on Nintendo Switch in the West in the form of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate; a borderline direct port of the 3DS version to guarantee compatibility. It's lovely news and no mistake, but why did it take Capcom so long to make the decision? We...
News The Mega Man Animated Series Will Be Called Mega Man: Fully Charged
And Mega Man is now named "Aki Light"
For a few years now, we’ve known about an upcoming animated series centered around classic Mega Man, though it’s been one of those projects that seems to be weaving in and out of development hell. Nonetheless, it appears that the show is still on track for a release sometime later this year. Man of Action...
News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Hits Switch This August
Monster Hunter XX finally comes to the west
After storming sales in Japan, Monster Hunter XX is finally coming to the west in the form of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. The sequel to the 3DS title Monster Hunter Generations, the game will launch as a Switch system exclusive in European and North America on August
News Capcom Says Ultra Street Fighter II And Monster Hunter XX Enjoyed Hit Status
Imagine if they released Monster Hunter outside Japan
Capcom’s support of the Nintendo Switch has been a little spotty to say the least, with many calling out the company for ho-hum ports of old games and its strange omission of a Switch version for new ones, like the Disney Afternoon Collection. Nonetheless, the company has brought some solid...
Video Capcom Kicks Off Street Fighter Retrospective Series With The First Two Games
Where it all began
Capcom’s popular Street Fighter series is a household name at this point, due in no small part to the hilarious amount of rereleases and sequels that the series has received over its long run. The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection aims to celebrate this legacy when it launches later this month, and in the run up to the...
April2018
Video Capcom Shows Off Mega Man X Legacy's Bonus Features In New Footage
Don't feel blue
Mega Man fans sure have their plates full this year, as Capcom is releasing not one but two retro collections of classic titles - and both are Switch-bound. Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 will, between them, span the entire X sub-series, and will also come with a selection of bonus features, such as an art gallery and...