CAPCOM® RELEASES MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY
COLLECTION FOR XBOX
MEGA MAN BLASTS ONTO THE XBOX FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN MEGA MAN® ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – March 15, 2005 – Building
upon the phenomenal success of the initial Mega Man compilation for the Nintendo
GameCube(tm) and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Capcom® today
announced the release of Mega Man Anniversary Collection for the Xbox(tm) video
game system from Microsoft®. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection is an anthology
of classic Mega Man games (Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8) from the Nintendo
Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation game
console and arcade systems. This collection marks for the first time ever, a
Mega Man title appearing on the Xbox. Furthermore, this compilation includes two
Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power
Fighters. Mega Man Anniversary Collection is rated ‘E’ for everyone by the ESRB
(Entertainment Software Rating Board) and is now available at retailers across
North America.
In Mega Man Anniversary Collection, players
will be challenged to see if they have the skills to master some of the most
extreme Mega Man titles ever released and to unlock a cache of bonus features
that includes 30 minutes of anime, a producer interview and a history of the
series. This ultimate set provides a comprehensive look at Mega Man’s
progression through the years, as this near human robot embarked on his journey
to becoming one of the longest running videogame icons to date. Relive Mega
Man’s numerous quests to defeat Dr. Wily and his attempts to control the world
and its resources. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection encompasses everything a
new and hard-core fan would want for their existing library.
The Mega Man Anniversary Collection will
include the following features:
* 10 Mega Man games on one disk –
Mega Man 1 through Mega Man 8
Two Mega Man arcade games: Mega Man
the Power Battle and Mega Man 2 the Power Fighters
* Additional content – Unlock a producer
interview, an anime video, hidden original artwork, and remixed music inspired
by the original Mega Man series.
* Four distinct control configurations to
best suite anyone’s gaming style.
Capcom is a leading worldwide
developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in
1983, the company has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil,
Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series.
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S.,
United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and
its products can be found at
www.capcom.com.
Capcom, Mega Man, Resident Evil,
Onimusha, Devil May Cry and Breath of Fire are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter
is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. "PlayStation" and the "PS"
Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries and
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the property of their respective owners.
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