Demo expected on December 17
Since August, a six-man collective of industry professionals has been working onMega Man 25th Anniversary, an 8-bit fan game that draws inspiration from the entireMega Manfranchise. The Canadian-basedTeam Reaverbotconsists ofJulian Spillanefrom DHX Media (formally Silicon Knights),Jason CanamfromGuacamelee‘s Drinkbox Studios,Orie FalconerandDaniel Ochoafrom Vast Studios,Tim McLennanfrom Gameloft, and independent artist Jeff Canam.
It’s your basic NES throwback only with elements from outside the Classic series — the villains are the Bonne pirate family fromMega Man Legends. From the trailer, I don’t immediately notice any other nods to, say,XorBattle Network, but considering how prominently the Bonnes feature, it’s a safe guess to say other cameos will be present.
A demo is slated for December 17, the day of the 25th anniversary, and it at least appears that the stages for Bio Man and the hilariously conceived Tarot Man will be playable. Other Robot Masters include Sledge Man, Totem Man, Kendo Man, Comet Man, Neon Man, and Amp Man, and you will be able to switch between Mega Man and Proto Man between levels.
Amazing that it took devs from companies other than Capcom to make such a project a reality, no? While you ponder that, also check out thesoundtrack, available for free download.
