Topic: PET Chip Bundled with MMBN5

[TheYoungerPlumber]

Capcom and Mattel continue their real-life PET partnership with a cross-promotional bonus packed in every copy of Mega Man Battle Network 5.

Capcom Partners with mattel to include Bonus BATTLECHIP for Mega Man Battle Network(r) 5 TEAM PROTOMAN AND TEAM COLONEL    

Companies Team Up To Bring Exclusive North American Battle Chips For  PETs    

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - April 25, 2005 - Expanding the handheld cyber battle  experience, Capcom today announced a partnership with Mattel, Inc.  (NYSE: MAT) to package a special BattleChip(tm) disk, specifically  designed for Mattel's MegaMan(tm) Advanced PET(tm) Personal Terminal,  into each copy of Mega Man Battle Network(r) 5 Team Protoman and Mega  Man Battle Network(r) 5 Team Colonel for the Game Boy(r) Advance video  game system. Each Battle Network version will include its own chip when  it is released this spring.  This insertion continues the support of  Mattel's line of products based on Capcom's beloved and renowned blue  action hero.    

Based on the highly popular video game and MegaMan NT Warrior cartoon  series, Mattel's MegaMan(tm) Advanced PET(tm) Personal Terminal is a  portable communication device that allows consumers to steer through the  virtual worldwide information network within the Mega Man universe. Each  PET has a personality that manifests in the form of a NetNavi.  These  trusty digital assistants help humans (Net Operators) communicate and  navigate the 'Net' by using various battle chips that contain unique  weapons or abilities to battle against malicious cyber opponents and  viruses that lie in wait.    

"We are excited to extend our partnership with Mattel and their  successful line of Mega Man toys," said Todd Thorson, director of  marketing Capcom Entertainment. "The MegaMan PET Personal Terminal from  Mattel expands the gameplay experience outside of the GBA and by  providing a unique BattleChip in each version of Mega Man Battle Network  5, it really puts players in the role of Lan."    

"MegaMan has a strong following, enabling kids to interact with the  brand on a variety of entertainment platforms," said Geoff Walker, vice  president of entertainment at Mattel.  "This partnership with Capcom is  a great example of how Mattel continue to look for strong  cross-promotional marketing opportunities to help build consumer  awareness within our target audience."    

In Mega Man Battle Network 5, one month has passed since the clash ended  with the Dark Chip Syndicate for Earth's existence. Now an evil  organization called the "Nebula" is attempting to take complete control  over the global Internet. Players must team up with other cyber heroes  to liberate the Nebula-controlled areas of the Internet and stop this  malevolent organization in the most exciting Mega Man adventure yet.  Plug into flashbacks of stored digital data and images which will  uncover information that may help resolve unanswered questions.  Building on the prior Battle Network games, the Protoman and Colonel  versions will be distinctly enhanced with different enemies, characters,  souls and battle chips.  

[joshnickerson]

So are Battle Network games going to become an annual thing now?

[couchmonkey]

Haven't they already?  It kind of sucks, because the more sequels they release, the less I feel like trying the series.  I figure I can always catch up on it any time, so why not spend my money on something truly special, like Racing Gears Advance or Metal Slug?

[nickmitch]

I just want Capcom to start releasing MMBN games one at a time. This 'pairs' crap makes me up set and it only works for Pokémon games.

[KDR_11k]

So, what's a PET chip? Something like those subdermal RFID chips I had nightmares about? (yes, seriously, I had a nightmare revolving around a police state and RFID chips!)

[Nephilim]

KDR_11k you should watch some megaman.exe series *caugh* wolfpackproductions fansubs *caugh*
anyway cant wait for the new series, but I dont know which one I will buy colonel or protoman... colonel team look pretty good but protoman is pretty much a clone/look alike of zeo on the BN series...agh my brain and cash, painful

[KDR_11k]

I was trying to make a joke here... I've seen one MM.exe episode but the abuse of computer logic was very close to giving me an aneurysm.