Rumor: Mega Man 9 coming to XBLA, PSN too

[R.O.B.]

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Retro, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

According to Ars Technica, Capcom's two-dimensional return to tradition in Mega Man 9 may not be confined to WiiWare, as was originally revealed in the latest issue of Nintendo Power. The report notes that the game is currently listed as an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network title on Capcom's E3 roster -- if true, Mega Man 9 would be the first downloadable game to jump through the doors of all three services.

Capcom remains quiet on the matter, however, telling us that we'll have to wait until E3 for further news. Given the publisher's continued support of both XBLA and PSN for its downloadable games, the blue bomber will likely stick with a multi-platform approach. We can't imagine how many gamers would be left seeking retrobution otherwise.

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Source: Joystiq

[dk_xcalibur]

Why wouldn't they release it on all systems? I thought Capcom was a buisness who liked money?

[Tull]

And Capcom is whoring out MM like usual :P

[dk_xcalibur]

I don't call it "whoring out". I compare it to water. Everyone needs water just like all the systems should be able to play this game.

[Tull]

Originally Posted by dk_xcalibur

I don't call it "whoring out". I compare it to water. Everyone needs water just like all the systems should be able to play this game.

Im with you on the water analogy. It does not taste as good everywhere.

[hippiecrite]

I'm wondering if Live and PSN will get HD versions of the game? Microsoft does have that rule that Live games must run at least in 720p, so perhaps they'll make two versions of the game, one with NES graphics for Wii and one with HD graphics (like Street Fighter II) for the 360 and PS3.

[Tull]

Why not make mm9 for Wii and mmlegends3 to the PSN then?

[hippiecrite]

Originally Posted by Tull

Why not make mm9 for Wii and mmlegends3 to the PSN then?

What does Legends have to do with 9? They're two totally different kinds of games.

[Tull]

Originally Posted by hippiecrite

What does Legends have to do with 9? They're two totally different kinds of games.

Like mm9 and mm9hd is.
And legends is Sony product so they got the fans over there

[hippiecrite]

Originally Posted by Tull

Like mm9 and mm9hd is.

See, that's what I don't understand. Mega Man 9 with HD sprites and backgrounds would play exactly the same as Mega Man 9 with 8-bit sprites and backgrounds. The difference would merely be cosmetic.

I've played all the original Mega Man games tons of times over the past 20 years and there is no control difference between Mega Man 1 or Mega Man 8. He handles the same in every game in the original series so I don't get how retro graphics equals tighter/better gameplay?

The reasons the latter games weren't as good as the original three is because the games just became cookie cutter and it was apparent Capcom was just going through the motions. Mega Man 1-3 are greater than Mega Man 4-8 is because the music, stages and bosses are just more inspired and memorable not because they're in 'glorious' 8-bit.

If they knock this game out of the park and make an inspired product with memorable music, bosses and stages that lives up to the legacy of Mega Man 2 and 3 how would the game be any different if it were also offered with better graphics?