Twenty Cents: Tokyo Game Show 2011

After some hiccups, Twenty Cents is back up and what a better time to be posting, because as I type this, the Tokyo Game Show conference is kicking right now in Japan and there are some very nice announcements that you cannot miss out on.  I have a surprise for your guys, but until then, let the show begin!

Since I know some of you might be late to the party, I will make this much easier by posting links to all the TGS announcements from my many sources.  I recommend you also follow these sites in order to stay up to date on the latest information.

Destructoid:
Vita features shown in detail, corgis featured!
Look at these official PS Vita accessories
Japan's Vita 3G coverage pre-paid plans, carrier
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is a Vita launch game
PSP on Vita: 500+ titles, UMD program possible
Hideo Kojima teases new game that will 'take awhile'
Metal Gear Solid, Zone of the Enders on Vita, HD
26 titles announced for Vita, 100 in development
PS Vita launches in Japan on December 17th
Final Fantasy X HD announced for PS3 and Vita
Tecmo Koei announces Dead or Alive 5
I'm a Fighter [Update]
Dead or Alive 5 concept video is freakin' nuts
Ninja Gaiden 3 to feature easier, story-focused mode
Ninja Gaiden 3's Consequence trailer
One image from Ninja Gaiden 3's online multiplayer
New Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots make my arm hurt

Kotaku:
Kotaku: Tokyo Game Show 2011

Siliconera:
Sony Mascots Toro And Kuro Bring The Pain In New Street Fighter X Tekken Screens
PlayStation Vita Capable Of Multi-tasking, Open Web Browser During Games
PlayStation Mascots Toro And Kuro In Street Fighter X Tekken For Vita
Shin Megami Tensei And Marvelous And Level 5 RPGs In Development For Vita
Nico Nico Service To Be Available On PlayStation Vita

Eventhubs (special exception since these were shown at TGS):
Vergil, Iron Fist and TGS Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 trailers

A lot of what I'm posting can be found between these sources, so I'll post the first place I get a new piece of news from.

Twenty Cent Gaming Video Review [Mortal Kombat]

Mortal Kombat review courtesy of a friend and fan, Gary, on behalf of Twenty Cent Gaming. Come and get the Twenty Cents on the game as a whole, including stuff like the bonus content, the movie bonuses, the strategy guide, art, and DLC.

Remember, reviews by Twenty Cent Gaming are done by fans, for the fans.

This review is up a little later than intended due to technical issues and life.

[August Update] Freddy Kruger was recently added as DLC to the game

Twenty Cents: Dem Interviews, Dem Interviews

Just like the headline says, all I will say is "Dem Interviews" -laughs-

The amount of interviews popping up lately has been surprisingly high.  It's good to see that devs are willing to talk and give their Twenty Cents.  There's some really good stuff here, so I encourage you to have a look.

Dem Interviews:

SDCC Interview: Hiroyuki Kobayashi on Dragon's Dogma
Catherine Localization Studio Interview
All Naruto Characters Will be Accessible in Naruto Storm Generations
Comic-Con 2011: Uncharted’s Characters Created in Collaboration with Actors  (this is technically a discussion but there is some reeeeeally great information here)
Storm Generations Namco Bandai Interview, Gameplay Footage (not the same interview as the previous one)
‘Used Game Sales Are Only Hurting Us.’ Says Insomniac Developer
Uncharted 3 Interview with Vic about Uncharted’s Epic Story
DoDonPachi Resurrection coming to Europe, the first interview
Street Fighter X Tekken Interview Discusses About 3D To 2D Shift And… Darkstalkers
How NIS America Brought Bleach: Soul Resurrección Out Of Japan
Getting Under The Scarf Of Shinobi 3DS: Interview With The Producer
Sony Executive Comments On A Little Known PS3 Exclusive
Post Release Bation Interview - A PS3 Version of Bastion Isn't Out of the Question
Sonic Generations interview with Aaron Webber

Quite a bit there to check out.  Have fun, guys, and remember, 20 cents is better than 2.

Twenty Cents: Translated 4Gamer Interview With Former Capcom Employee Keiji Inafune

This has to be the most insightful interview I've ever read pertaining to the Japanese game industry and the industry as a whole.  4Gamer managed to catch Keiji Inafune, former Head of Global Production at Capcom.  This interview was conducted just before the man left the company.

Translated 4Gamer Interview With Keiji Inafune

I warn you, this interview is super lengthy, but I managed to read to the very end.  I really have nothing to say because so much was covered.  I can only saw "Wow...."

Twenty Cents: Freddy Invades Your Dreams In Mortal Kombat [Interview]

Yesterday, it was announced that the mystery character to be DLC in Mortal Kombat is Freddy Kruger, a scary man with a claw lol

Ed Boon, co-creator of Mortal Kombat, explains Freddy's inclusion and discusses other characters as well.  Follow the link for the interview.

Ed Boon Talks Freddy Krueger in Mortal Kombat, Secret Origins of DLC Characters

Twenty Cents: Three Days of Blue Disappointments [July 21]

The last few days have been very emotional roller coaster rides for fans and gamers throughout the globe.  However, who I refer to specifically are the fans of one "Super Fighting Robot" who goes by the name Mega Man.  Diehard fans of the Blue Bomber, including me, have met with very unfortunate news one article after another, from Mega Man Universe getting canceled to Mega Man Legends 3, a game fans have hoped to see for over a decade, getting canceled as well.  To add some more salt to that wound, there is still no representative Mega Man character in the newly announced Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.  Fans who had hopes of seeing a character were quickly put to disappointment as a leaked list of the remaining new characters showed up, only to get confirmed at 100% accurate.  This particular string of events has taken up a lot of my time over the last few days as I've been scouring all over Capcom-Unity, Eventhubs, Twitter, Facebook, and various other sites, gathering information and even participating in some organized efforts to get Capcom to pay attention to Mega Man again and put Legends 3 back into production.

It really shouldn't be that much of a big deal, Twenty Cent Gaming

That would be correct, it shouldn't be that much of a big deal.  However, we are talking about fans who have grown up with these beloved Mega Man games ever since they were little (I've been a fan for 24 years and I'm 26 years old).  We're talking about fans who were given a glimmer of hope and an opportunity to make magic happen and, all of a sudden, all of that is thrown away along with the hearts and souls that were put into that magic.  For some, it's just business.  For others, this is a very painful stab to the heart and a kick to the face. I wish I could go more into it, but that would require me to write a 10 page essay on the topic.

I've been hearing some bad things surrounding this whole ordeal

That, my friends, is the main point of this article.  As of today, San Diego Comic Con offically started and with that, it was expected that some trouble would be brewing for this event with Capcom.  Instead, speculation and rumors start spreading quickly like wildfire.  For the most part, most of what I found originated from Twitter posts and you can view those here:

Capcom Europe "It's a shame fans didn't want to get more involved"

It's been a very heated battle between fans and Capcom and it only looks like it was going to get worse.  As a matter of fact, it did:

Destructoid: Don't believe the mega man comic con rumors

With all of this going on, it pegs one's mind to wonder just what Capcom's true motives are when it comes to their games.  Back when Mega Man Legends got canceled, on that day, this was said:

"Q. This is the second Mega Man game cancelled this year, what does this mean for the future of the Mega Man Franchise?

A. Mega Man is still an important franchise within Capcom’s portfolio and we will continue to pursue opportunities to create new titles in the series."

(you can view the rest of the questions in regards to this here: Capcom-Unity: Mega Man Legends 3 Canceled)

I find that rather funny, because Mega Man is apparently such an important franchise that they thought it would have been important to cancel two key titles within the franchise, both of which were started up by Keiji Inafune and his faith was left within his team.

Honestly, the diehard Mega Man fan within me is teeming with anger and tired of being lied to and betrayed, being given a glimmer of hope just for it to get shot down.  I hope Capcom gets their acts together.


[UPDATE]
With one disappointment after another, you would think the fans could have a break from the heartbreak.  However, just as I was typing this article up, it seems that we have been treated to yet another disappointment:

Niitsuma: Why Mega Man isn't in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

This really boggles my mind.  I was one of the many people who voted for Mega Man X to be in the game as DLC.  It's even more boggling that Niitsuma stated X didn't top rank and thus didn't make the cut when he was #1 on the polls, beating out the known choices of Virgil, Phoenix Wright, and Frank West.  Is there any hope for Mega Man at all?  It's very hard to tell at this point.  However, for you Mega Man fans, I urge you to not give up the fight.  Continue to make your voices heard that you want more Mega Man and that you want Legends 3 back into production.  As a matter of fact, I would urge you to Like this Facebook page:


Facebook: 100,000 strong for brining back Mega Man Legends 3

Who knows if Capcom is really going to listen, but what do you have to lose?  More importantly, not doing anything is only going to contribute to the problem and not to the potential solution.  If you are a Mega Man fan, you owe it to yourself to see justice for the Blue Bomber.

Now that I'm back and rolling with Twenty Cent Gaming, expect some massive updates and posts, including a video review by a fan and fellow friend of mine.

[July 22 UPDATE]
This just in.  Apparently the Mega Man site on Capcom USA seems to be down.  This came from a source on Twitter and I just confirmed it myself.  What could Capcom be thinking.

Capcom USA Mega Man Page

Twenty Cents: Mega Man Lost Another Life With Legends 3

How much do you think Capcom cares for one of its top notch franchises, Mega Man?  If you answered not much or none at all, then you might be right.

Mega Man Universe, a game highly anticipated, was canceled a few months back after it was noticed that it had disappeared from Cacpom Japan's page.

Guess what other title left Capcom Japan's page?  If your answer is Mega Man Legends 3, then you'd be correct.

And if that couldn't have been a good sign, it definitely compares nothing to the fact it has been announced that the game has been canceled.  This also includes the Prototype Version, which was supposed to determine the future of the project.

And the only real answer was "It failed to meet criteria."  Criteria that hasn't even been listed, so we don't even know what made it go into the red zone.

You can view this screw up here

What does Twenty Cent Gaming think?
Honestly, all I'm going to say is that I'm severely disappointed, though I saw this happening but had hoped it wouldn't.  I have been a fan of Mega Man since I was 2 (when it came out in 1987.  Yes, I'm that old >.>) so it breaks my heart that Capcom doesn't seem to care for the Blue Bomber.  I can't fault the Legends team for trying, it's those who have the power to say yes or no I'm upset at because they have that power.

Come on, surely you're angry?
I'm furious on the inside, but this isn't the place for me to let loose.  I gotta keep it pro.  Perhaps I'll video rant about it.