From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Preview: Deus Ex: Human Revolution – A peek at what to expect from Eidos Montreal’s first game.

Sony’s Kevin Butler has a message for Canadians – Sony’s VP of “Yes We Canada” has a jolly “g’day” for his neighbors to the north.

From The Mega Man Network:

Legends 3 Project #2: Design a Bonne Mecha! – To the drafting table!

Two Mega Man Legends 2 Avatars on PlayStation Store – Finally, some Legends recognition on the Sony front! Now, about those three PSOne games…

Mega Man’s (Ex)Tutor – Admit it: there has always been one course, one teacher… just one time you’ve wished you could do this.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of November 7th, 2010 – Call of what? I want me some FlingSmash!

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 11/8/10 – No Virtual Console, but a few interesting-looking titles have nonetheless been released.

From The Mega Man Network:

Robot Master Field Guide Listed on Amazon – A who’s-who for the Mega Man U? Better still, we may have something to say during the product’s production…

Mega Man Faces His Greatest Opponent to Date… – Shades of Mega Man 3 abound…

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of November 5th to November 11th, 2010 – A whole lot of Call of Duty: Black Ops stuff going down.

Microsoft Canada provides a way for Canadians to win Kinect – No Whoppers involved, however.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Canadians can get their Sonic on with Sonic Colors pre-order bonus – I still want a Knuckles version, complete with red dreads, but this will do in the meantime.

From The Mega Man Network:

Rockman 9 Going Mobile in Japan – Now you can torture yourself on the go!

Roll Gets Cutesy on Kotobukiya Box – Not only are Kotobukiya a source of great model kits, but great new art as well.

The TMMN Minicast #002 – Discussion is afoot as Heat Man, Tabby, and Mainfinger are joined by MMN alumnus Jaxel to talk about the latest happenings in the world of Mega Man– specifically, the departure of Inafune.

Mega Man Legends 3 Web Planner Talks Devroom – You’ve always wanted your very own Servbot Number, right?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

You can’t Kinect with the King in Canada – I’m not totally uninterested in Kinect… more than anything, the price is a chief demotivating factor. Burger King is offering a lot of people a chance to win one, but sadly, it doesn’t include Canadians.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo Prez says “no” to Wii price drop, two Canadian retailers do it anyway? – Nintendo seems more keen on giving more bang for your buck this holiday season than changing price tags. Maybe this is a new green initiative for them? In any case, Iwata says there will be no cuts, but prior to that, two Canadian retailers reportedly went ahead and did it anyway.

And the kicker? The price-cut Canadian Wiis are cheaper than the U.S. packages, despite being more expensive at normal price.

From The Mega Man Network:

The Legends 3 Team Offers Reassurance Following Inafune’s Departure – Inafune wasn’t the only one working on the game, you know! Here’s what the team has to say about working on the project without the man who spearheaded it in the first place.

Kotobukiya is Ready to Rock the World – This is awesome news… that is, if you aren’t one of the people who dropped an absurd amount to import the models which have already been released.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From RipTen:

3:05 Fan Art: Mega Man 2?s Title Screen, Rendered in Beads – An epic work of art depicting a classic, iconic moment in gaming.

DirecTV Ditches G4; Network Urges Viewers to Show Support

THQ Announces “Integrated Marketing Agreement” with WWE – Maybe this will get Michael Cole to quit badmouthing video games.

Capcom Reveals Rad’s New Teammates in Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 – This time, it looks as though multiplayer may bring multi-characters.

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of November 1st, 2010

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 11/1/10 – At first glance, it looks like a weak week, but there may be something to this Robox thing…

From The Mega Man Network:

An Epic Rendition of Mega Man 2?s Title Screen – It’s the same thing as on RipTen above, actually.

Rockman Sound Event in Japan This December – The funniest part is that this announcement came off of Square Enix’s website.

Inafune’s Massive 4Gamer.net Interview – Before officially announcing his retirement from Capcom, Keiji Inafune gave one doozy of an interview to 4Gamer.net. And one intrepid translator has posted the massive piece in English.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Hey, guess who’s back?

From The Mega Man Network:

Legends 3 Developer Room is Gearing Up – Are you ready to pitch in and help make a dream into a reality?

Look Cool as Proto Man this Halloween – The littlest Mega Man returns, this year as the older number-one son.

Here is Your Mega Man Legends 3 Heroine – You know, I never got to vote in this. That said, I’m not dissatisfied with the outcome.

Keiji Quits – Perhaps the biggest news of the day: Keiji Inafune, the last big name at Capcom and one of the creators of Mega Man, has left the company. I’m still not sure what to say– it’s almost like hearing of Miyamoto leaving Nintendo (or at least, the closest thing Capcom could have to such a situation).

Mega Man Projects Still Carrying On – Fortunately, despite Inafune’s departure, it looks as though work will continue on the third Legends and other projects in development. Whew!

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of October 29th to November 4th, 2010

Two top executives step down from two top companies – Inafune isn’t the only high-ranking officer at a video game company to leave yesterday. Take-Two’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Feder, has also announced that he is stepping down.

With Inafune’s interest in Western development, can you imagine what might happen if these two individuals came together to form their own company? Feder did say he planned to travel to Asia with his family after leaving…

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo of America announces Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition – All I can really think of to say is “Thank you, Nintendo!” I just hope I’m able to snag one of these while they last.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of October 11th, 2010 – Kirby weaves an Epic Yarn this Sunday.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 10/11/10 – Sonic the Hedgehog 4! Ivy the Kiwi?! And… Datamine?

From The Mega Man Network:

Mega Man in MVC3 Leaked? (Maybe Not) – Mega Man and Jill Valentine in Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Unfortunately, things aren’t always what they seem… and amusingly, IGN seems to be involved.

Rockman Online Blog Details Gaia – Some info about the place the Maverick Hunters of this future world call home…

Bits of NYCC Info – A little of what went down at Capcom’s panel during the New York Comic-Con.

Capcom Hiring for MML3 Development Liaison – I’d love this job. However, I don’t live in San Mateo, California… that, and I lack fluency in Japanese.

Vote for the New MML3 Heroine! – The first look at how fans may influence the third game in the Mega Man Legends series?

Details on MML3?s New Heroine – And some details surrounding the above.

Hidden Level Editor Discovered in Mega Man X/X3 – Did you know that stage editors for Mega Man didn’t begin in Mega Man Powered Up? Indeed, though one might admit that these, hidden deep within Mega Man X and X3, may be a touch more complicated than some might want to deal with.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Sorry, been busy the past couple of days, resulting in another delayed, doubled-up post. Here we go!

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

The manly-men of Konami crash PlayStation Home in style – Castlevania cosplay isn’t the biggest surprise awaiting PlayStation Home avatars in this update.

Toronto video game deals for the week of October 8th to 14th, 2010

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Go bananas for Donkey Kong Country Returns pre-order bonus in Canada – It appears that this most a-peeling bonus item is headed north.

Super Mario All-Stars on Wii: One step closer to North America – Do we dare to hope? To dream? Of not only the game, but the bonus items intact?

From The Mega Man Network:

Many More Delicious Kotobukiya Blues Pics – One item of disappointment: no Break Man mask.

Ippo Yamada Hints at New Album

Introducing The TMMN… Minicast? – Just like Heat Man and Mainfinger used to (and still do) make… only smaller.

All Your Capcom NYCC Details – If nothing else, know that they are giving away big, inflatable lances from Ghosts ‘n Goblins.

A Double-Dose of Dr. Wily Humor – Watch as Wily tries to be a kinder, more understanding madman.

Video Games Live: Level 2 CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray releasing soon – These releases will no doubt be splendid, but can they compare to the live experience?

New Tron Bonne MVC3 Footage – Marvelous!

Tons of Game Characters as Mega Man Sprites

Archie Announces New Mega Man Comic Book at NYCC (Updated) – Can’t say too much, but I have a good feeling about this one.

Mega Man #1 Cover, Plus Spaz Sketches – The fan-favorite artist gives a few glimpses of what we can expect from the new series.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of October 3rd, 2010 – A few goodies this week. Personally, I’d love to put in some more time with Wii Party after trying it out a few months ago, but instead, we’re going out to pick up Castlevania: Lords of Shadow tomorrow for a work-related project of the wife’s. Not that I’m complaining, mind.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 10/04/10 – What the–? A Virtual Console release, and something big on DSiWare? Granted, I’m indifferent to Fatal Fury, but anything to see the service kept afloat. For now, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge looks cool; I’ve heard nothing but good things about the original.

Nintendo confirms Wii Remote Plus – The rumors are true! And… that’s really all we know. So in lieu of a two-sentence story, I go over why (at the moment) there’s little need to feel forced to buy into this new Wii Remote, as well as the benefits of getting it.

From The Mega Man Network:

The Story of Rockman Online

and

Detailed Rockman Online Blog Info – On Friday, I mentioned getting back to this stuff later, and here we are.

I am absolutely loving this, and why? For a stupid reason, really.

When I was a teenager, around 16 or so, a friend and I put together a table-top role playing game set in the Mega Man X universe, and part of the premise led to my creation of the first character, who was a clone of X based on the transparent orange Bandai model kit I’d seen advertised in the back of some issues of Diehard Gamefan magazine. While I won’t argue that it was pretty lame in retrospect (cut me some slack, it was my first real fancharacter; I’ve gotten a little better since), I’m actually a little giddy at the fact that it is essentially now supported in an official capacity, even if it may not be in continuity with the rest of the franchise.

If this thing ever leaves Korea, Sunfire will live again. He is also 100% more likely to hit on Alia than back in the day, as she didn’t exist yet at the time (this was around the time of X3 and X4).

First Kotobukiya Colored Blues Pic… Kinda Sucks (Update: Much Less Sucky) – The family grows to include the number-one son.

Mega Man Legends 3 Project Director Introduces the Staff – Who are his friends? Who are his enemies? Danger lurks around every corner! Don’t call a plumber!

16-Bit Gems Looks at Mega Man: The Wily Wars – Mega Man: The Wily Wars is one of the most-requested games for the Virtual Console, at least according to Nintendo Power polls. But with Nintendo’s upcoming Japanese release of Super Mario Collection (All-Stars), we are left to wonder if this new precedent might shake things up for this Genesis collection of updated Mega Man classics.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Bleh. Went to sleep early last night, and wound up just staying there until early this morning. So here’s the now-late Revue for Friday:

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of October 1st to 7th, 2010

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

What a way for things to go: lots of exciting Nintendo 3DS news, topped off with the announcement of Mega Man Legends 3 Project. And while I got to report the latter on MMN, the former was thwarted for two days by another kidney stone.

I’ll spare you the details, but I did feel it was my duty as Canada Nintendo Examiner to cover this stuff in some way. And so below, you will find links to my Nintendo 3DS coverage, separated by topic, and hopefully well-condensed enough to provide you what you want and need to know with ease. Something of a quick-reference digest version of all the millions of stories which have erupted since Wednesday morning.

Nintendo 3DS: Hardware – For the tech-heads, or those who just want to know what their initial investment in the 3DS hardware will get them. At least, in Japan, though we assume most of this will be applicable to the North American release as well.

Nintendo 3DS: Software – Hardware is great, but the games are where it’s at. And the 3DS has a pretty sweet lineup in store. The only real downside seems to be that the majority of these are sequels, side-stories, or remakes. But at least they’re sequels, side-stories, and remakes of popular, highly-acclaimed, or in-demand titles.

Seriously, I like innovation and fresh ideas, but there’s no way I’m saying “no” to Mega Man Legends 3 and Kid Icarus Uprising.

Nintendo 3DS: Miis & more – Somewhere between hardware and software, we have this: the stuff that comes programmed into the unit from the outset. Miis finally get to hit the road, but there are still some unanswered questions about that process…

Nintendo 3DS: Power comes at what price? – The most controversial aspect of the 3DS has been sticker-shock– and that’s without a North American price being announced yet. Nintendo of America may want to make a move on that sooner than later, before people convince themselves they can hold off on getting one.

That said, this looks at the explanations behind the price, the release date, and why people may be jumping the gun by saying “$300? No way.”

From The Mega Man Network:

Rockman Online Blog Starts Up – Suddenly, I’m in love with this game. Part of the reason lies within, but there is more to come later, and then I will explain.

Legends/DASH 3 Appreciation Art Starts Rolling In – And it is good.

Ciel’s Memories Translated – Something typical of Japanese fare is for there to be a lot of supplemental material that those who deal in localized material (i.e. us and anything labeled “Mega Man”) often don’t get to share in, save for through the efforts of great companies (UDON) or fans. In this case, it’s the latter, as someone has gone to the trouble of translating the drama tracks titled “Ciel’s Memories” from Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero albums. Now we can learn more about the world of Mega Man Zero than ever before.

The Brooklyn Library Will Get Megafied – If you’re in Flatbush, guess what? A winner is you! Provided you like Capcom and Mega Man, that is.

Bandai May Produce Rockman X Figure (Updated) – New images added, plus info on other in-demand Rockman figures.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”