Category Archives: capcom
Ask Me 3: The Final Lesson!?
Dr. Right’s final question & answer column appeared in the last issue of Club Capcom magazine in Spring of 1994. The magazine didn’t give much indication it was ending, so there was no tearful signing-off-for-the-last-time moment. It’s too bad that the column ended the way it did. It was just starting to get interesting!
Brother Against Brother?
Rockman 7 saw Forte snatch away the main “Rockman’s rival” slot, but Blues still came out looking cooler than ever.
The Mystery of Blues Continues
Today we’re looking at two more Rockman books, this time from 1994, unraveling the hidden history of the ‘bot in shades.
More Monday Blues
Following his starring role in Rockman 3, Blues played a smaller but important part in Rockman 4, saving Kalinka Cossack from Dr. Wily’s clutches and allowing for Dr. Cossack to clear his name. But this good deed would not go unpunished, as Blues himself would now be brought to the forefront of Dr. Wily’s ire […]
Revenge of the Press Release
Time for another Retromags adventure! This episode? Mega Man in Dr. Wily’s Revenge! The first game boy Mega Man title, suffered surprisingly little control and graphical disfigurement on the handheld. Anticipation for the title was high, and game publications were making various promises about the upcoming game. But how much of it held up?
Midsummer Greetings from the Capcom Sound Team
This appeared on the splash page for Capcom’s Cyber Channel web site, sometime in the mid to late 90s. I believe they had at least one Mega Man and Roll picture for every season, but I sadly only have two of them saved.
Dr. "I’m Always" Right Breaks It Down
It’s time for another edition of Dr. Right’s “Ask Me!”
Free Teaser Friday
Rounding out the topic of the week, here’s a two page spread from the back of the Rockman & Rockman X Himitsu Daihyakka (Big Encyclopedia of Secrets).
The Mega Man Cartoon: A Japanese Perspective
One staple of the CFC-Style Fan Books was the feature “Uchihirano 3rd Block General Store”. Named after Capcom’s headquarters in Osaka, Japan, this continuing column provided Japanese fans a chance to look at rare Capcom paraphernalia, forgotten things from Capcom’s early years or merchandise that was only released in certain parts of the globe. Narrated […]
Retro Designs
A little blurb about Nintendo Power’s Mega Man 3 coverage.
Fresh Graffiti