You got your "Bad Box Art Mega-Man" and "Pac-Man'' in my Street Fighter X Tekken!

  

Lately the gaming gods have been providing amazing news and well this is some "Amazing News" Yesterday Capcom  confirmed two new fighters for the Street Fighter X Tekken fighting franchise. These two fighters have years of gaming experience between the two of them and it's damn good to see them in a fighting game together. Namco's Pac-Man and Capcom's Mega Man are joining the Street Fighter X Tekken  fighting roster,but only on PlayStation platforms so sorry for you Xbox fanboys out there this one is for us.

  
Upon hearing the news of these characters... especially Mega Man the internet was set on fire upon hearing that instead of the "Blue Bomber" Mega Man we would be getting The "Bad Box-Art" Mega Man as he was interpreted on the NES box cover. I for one think it is funny.. yet cool to be able to play as the awesomely bad box art Mega Man since this is his first playable appearance in a game. Some of the other previously announced PlayStation exclusive characters  include Cole from Infamous and Sony mascots Kuro and Toro.

Keiji Inafune Sorry About Mega Man Legends 3 Cancellation

Cancellations are always sad to hear, especially when some games are looking really good. Recently, Capcom had cancelled Mega Man Legends 3. What's worse to hear was that there was a Prototype set to release for players to test the game out, via the Nintendo eShop channel, which should have been already released, but wasn't.

Keiji Inafune used to work at Capcom and was the former head-hancho behind this project. He has brought us recent titles like Dead Rising and Lost Planet. He had also worked on past titles over the years like Resident Evil 2, Onimusha, and the game franchise that made him well known, Mega Man. Before leaving Capcom, he actually had been working on Mega Man Universe and as stated just above, Mega Man Legends 3.

After the word of the game's cancellation made word around the game industry and many fans being disappointed, here's what Mr. Inafune had to say on his blog to his former team:

Today's cancellation decision is out of my control, but there's something I'd like to tell the staff: 'I'm sorry.'

It's a real shame. I mean, I was a fan of the original Mega Man Legends when it was released on the PS1 back in the day. To think that we would've finally gotten a new sequel after all these years and looking good in its videos that were released - it would've been awesome to hear fans "Squee". Who knows, maybe, maybe not - some things can't disappear entirely in my opinion.

Mega Man Legends 3 Could Be Released if the Protoype is a Success

With Mega Man Legends 3 coming along rather nicely and with the unfortunate leave of Keiji Inafune, it still seems like this project is still going to be active...that is if the Prototype version is taken very well by gamers and tested correctly when it launches on the same day Nintendo's eShop Channel goes online

According to Destructoid, if it sells well, Mega Man Legends 3 may get, what I would like to call a "second greenlight" for the project to make it fully go underway.

With promotion going well underway so far, on Japanese television, we get our first look at the actual gameplay. To Mega Man Legends fan, be prepared to "Squee!!!" Counting myself, with the looks of the gameplay, it plays just like the original PS1 classic. As far as character goes, you'll be playing as Barrett, a new character for the series, but that doesn't mean that you'll not be seeing good 'ol Mega Man. Barrett is the character that you'll be using in the Prototype. He's not Mega Man, but rest assured, I hope, we'll enjoy Barrett.

Check out the gameplay videos from Japanese television

Be Part of the Development of Mega Man Legends 3 for Nintendo 3DS!

Wait, what? Normally betas are a thing of the norm, especially with online multiplayer, but a prototype version of a single player game? That's just crazy talk, ha! Being released on the same day as the Nintendo eShop channel, it's interesting to see both Nintendo and Capcom pull something like this. Capcom has also released a press release explaining how you can get your hands on it and help develop the long-awaited sequel:

"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!"

Not only did we get this awesome announcement, but we also have this trailer to coincide with it!

It's been a while since I played Mega Man Legends on the good 'ol PS1 and hearing that we can try out the game and contribute it is just something that's pretty damn exciting to be part of.