Project X Zone: SEGA, Capcom, and Namco co-production.

Functionally, yes (and the same goes for the various Mega Men across the series). But he's not the original. That's all I was trying to clear up.

There are a number of similarities, but they have a completely different personality, somewhat different designs, and are involved in completely different situations.

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Ah.

That's what I meant by "version", by the way.

And yet none of those things prevent him from functioning as his sub-series' "Mega Man".

edited 31st Mar '12 6:22:25 PM by BadWolf21

The thing there is, the classic series is canon in the X series, so calling X 'Megaman' would be rather confusing

Think of it as a Superhero name. Different people will take up the mantle, and be called the same name (Wally West and Bart Allen as The Flash, etc.) but they're completely seperate individuals.

Which, again, is why I used the word version.

When explaining it to a non-fan, is it easier to give X's entire history and characterization, differentiating him from the classic Mega Man, or to say "He's basically Mega Man."

How about "He's the successor to Mega Man"?

Yeah, that works.

X is DARKER AND EDGIER ANIME-STYLED MEGA MAN!

I liked it better when Questionable Casting was called WTH Casting Agency

...
No.
No he isn't.

The eponymous series is Darker and Edgier. The eponymous protagonist... is not.

He's Doctor Light's first go at a robot with behavior closer to a human, with thoughts, feelings and free will along with it. Essentially, beyond the typical aesthetic and functional similarities, he's different from the original in every respect. Then again, every iteration of the Blue Bomber share some similarities, mostly for continuity and gameplay purposes.

...You've lost me. And I have no idea how to tell what they're meant to be.

Let's see, (I think) I recognize color palettes for (in no particular order): Sonic, Ulala, Frank West, X, Zero, Bayonetta, Dante, Ken, and Chris Redfield. One hell of a roster if I ever saw one, reguardless of the game's genre.

Speaking of which, what about it being a music/rhythm game?

The New Age of Awesome is here! Not even the sky is the limit!

Ken vs. Sonic!

Let's Dance!

You are not alone, and you are not strange. You are you, and everyone has damage. Be the better person.

...I see no blue hedgehog.

I think it might be a RPG or a platformer, the platformer idea coming from my view of the developers (Banpresto).

Namco x Capcom x Sega anyone?

"Pancakes. Oh, I blew it." - Joel Hodgson Nobody better lay a Butterfinger on my 3DS!

Banpresto is known way more for the Super Robot Wars series.

And making over the top attacks from Super Robot shows even MORE over the top.

Like this for instance:

Watch Symphogear

Ulala and Bayonetta having a dance off would be pretty awesome.

Though no one outdances Ulala. Not even Bayonetta.

No Sonic would be weird, especially if X is here. Unless Vectorman is in, which I doubt he is.

Guys, the teaser website's updated again! I think that the HSQ just went◊ up◊.

It seems to be counting down... 6 days and 21 hours... A week from now? April 12th?

Then I'll be back in a week when they finally tell us what the farfegnugen is going on.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

But they can't tell you what the farfegnugen is going on if they don't have a car!

<Just realized I spelled that so wrong... I'm so ashamed>

Heh, maybe it's a racing game... and Nintendo's not invited!

edited 5th Apr '12 8:34:19 AM by KnownUnknown

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.