Capcom is indeed making a legendary move

Soon after Mega Man Legends 3 was announced for 3DS, Capcom made it clear that they wanted to take fan input seriously and design a game for the players. They opened the Devroom to let gamers connect with the development team and vote on aspects of the title, but now they've taken things one step further, announcing the release of an early build with the launch of the 3DS Shop under the name Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version.

Capcom encourages fans to head to the Devroom and give their thoughts after experiencing this unique early look at the game. Quite exciting is the fact that a price has not been announced, leading us to speculate that perhaps the company will give the build away for free.

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The prototype will feature unfinished areas, an unlockable debug menu and a new character, Barrett, the reckless leader of a sky biker gang. You can read the full press release below. Hopefully this will set a precedent and let fans experience more games in situ in the future. Will you be downloading this prototype?

After years of waiting, the new installment of Mega Man Legends draws closer with Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version. Available as a download, Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version will be a launch title when Nintendo eShop opens for business.

Mega Man Legends 3 is the first Capcom game to be co-developed by the fans. Prototype Version gives players the first taste of Mega Man’s upcoming open-world action/adventure game, and lets them see a game still early in the development process. It also introduces a new character to the franchise, the reckless leader of a sky biker gang, Barrett.

Be the first to try out his new close combat gameplay style, and see first-hand some of the fan contributions to the game come to life. Also, once you have finished the core missions, receive access to areas of the game not yet finished, as well as a debug menu that gives you special moves and abilities.

Once you experience the game, let your voice be heard by heading to www.capcom-unity.com/devroom and join the community of Servbots who are helping design the game. Get insight into what it takes to build a game, learn about the development process, and interact with the members of the Development Team themselves. But most importantly, be creative. No matter how large or small your idea is, you have the chance to see it come to life and get your name in the credits of the game!