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
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