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Offline Jonnyboy117

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Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« on: October 23, 2003, 01:10:48 PM »
It's based on the Battle Network sub-series and attempts to combine Mega Man, collectible card games, and basic programming.

NET-NAVI AFICIONADOS ARE PUT TO THE TEST IN CAPCOM’S MEGA MANā„¢ BATTLE CHIP CHALLENGE FOR THE GAME BOYĀ® ADVANCE


SUNNYVALE, Calif. ¾  October 23, 2003 ¾ CapcomĆ¢, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced plans to release Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge for the Game BoyĀ® Advance and Game BoyĀ® Advance SP.  Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge adds a new dimension to one-on-one virtual trading card games by allowing fans of the franchise to ā€˜program’ select offensive and defensive moves to execute against opponents during a worldwide Battle Chip tournament set within the Battle Network universe.  Expanding upon the strategy elements that are synonymous with the Battle Network series, gamers are encouraged to tactically build their ā€˜deck of cards’ in an effort to eliminate the competition.  Capcom plans to release Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge in January 2004. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating is pending.


Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge takes place in a network era, where everyone carries a PErsonal Terminal (PET) with a quasi character program known as a Net-Navi, the search is on for the savviest of Net Brawlers. Contenders from around the world will convene to fight in the Battle Chip Grand Prix tournament.  Those who play their chips right will win the title of ā€œBest Battle Chip Challenger and World Champā€.    


In Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge, players must strategically gather up to 10 battle chips from the data library to build a program deck that instructs their Net-Navi to perform specialized moves and attacks upon an opponent.  Once the battle begins, the Navi will act independently as it squares off against other challengers in a semi-automatic turn-based format. This new card game system adds depth to gameplay by allowing gamers to experience the fun of ā€˜simple programming.’  As tournaments are won, new and rare battle chips are awarded to power up the player’s Net-Navi. Furthermore, gamers will have the opportunity to play as one of six characters from the Battle Network series including Mega Man, Guts Man and Roll.  


Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge boasts the following features:  Ā·       The fun of simple programming - Players assemble a ā€˜program deck’ where they can arrange a series of moves and attacks to be performed against their opponents by choosing from a selection of Battle Chips.


Ā·      Choose characters from the Battle Network universe – including Mega Man, Guts Man, and Roll.  Ā·      Three modes of gameplay:  


o               Battle Chip GP Mode – Select and enter various Battle Chip Grand Prix tournaments to win awards and rare battle chips in order to qualify for other events.  


o       Free Battle Mode – Compete against the AI’s characters in a continuous series of battles.  o       Tournament Mode – Utilize Net-Navi codes to initiate a Net Battle showdown with another friend via the Game LinkĀ® Cable or store up to 100 different ā€˜decks’ that your friends have created     and battle against their ā€˜programs.’


Ā·       Execute specialized moves and sword maneuvers with Battle Chips and Battle Cards

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RE: Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2003, 02:10:26 PM »
Is it just me, or are there too many Megaman games?
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RE:Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2003, 02:20:59 PM »
Hey!  Some people just happen to like Mega Man!....Just not...the recent...ones...

*sees a glimmer of hope with the Mega Man compilation coming out next year*
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RE:Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2003, 04:38:57 PM »
Gaaah! When WILL Capcom remember that there's still money to be made in the Classic Megaman series? Maybe it's just me, but I hate the Battle Network series. *picks up a picket* *marches down to Capcom Ltd.* We want Old Skool!! We want Old Skool!!
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RE: Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2003, 09:00:47 PM »
Yay! Finally we can make Megaman segfault!

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RE: Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2003, 04:31:06 AM »
I rather enjoy the Battle Network 2.  That's the only one I've played in that series.  But, naturally, I like such games as Mega Man X for SNES for more, but I think the Battle Network series has a place in the Megaman universe.
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RE: Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2003, 06:56:13 PM »
The network series is basically rewriting what happened in the first generation. (Or a new take on it.)
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RE:Capcom Announces New Mega Man for GBA
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2003, 02:25:01 AM »
And people say Nintendo is milking Pokemon- pleh!
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