Awww yeahhhh!
Capcom just confirmed that we are getting an all new adventure with the Blue Bomber in celebration of the Mega Man series' 30th anniversary with Mega Man 11! Promising new features and a fresh new look, the title is set to land on October 2, 2018 for PS4 , Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Unsurprisingly, Mega Man 11 revolves around the evil series villain, the dastardly Dr. Wily, as he has a true flash of evil genius, deciding to invest in an ambitious idea from his time at Robot University where he studied alongside Dr. Light, Mega Man's all around good guy creator. Dr. Light, who also recalls this inventive idea, decides to upgrade Mega Man with this powerful prototype known as the Double Gear system, installing it into his circuits and expanding his abilities for the greatest fight yet. Why he is just now remembering this badass upgrade after 11 titles can be chalked up to old age, I suppose. Take a look at the all-new Double Gear system as well as two of the game's new Robot Master bosses: the egotistical brick-building Block Man and the electrifying speed demon Fuse Man.
The veteran development team behind this new entry is keeping the series' core gameplay, and you know what that means; you're gonna do a ton of jumping, sliding, and shooting, then you'll absorb robot master's various powers and use them against their friends. Swapping between all the new powers is now easier and faster than ever through a useful weapon wheel, while the double gear system adds a unique new twist on the satisfying platforming action, offering options to enhance Mega Man's speed and power on the fly.
The Double Gear system has three gears:
- Speed Gear - Introduces the ability to slow the flow of time, a useful tool for many situations such as navigating tricky platforming sections or avoiding fast-moving enemies or obstacles.
- Power Gear - Allows players to charge the Mega Buster to a new level, and weapon-based abilities become even more robust.
- Double Gear - When at critical health, Mega Man will gain access to a hidden ability to activate both gears simultaneously, unleashing maximum power and allowing for deft maneuvers in the direst situations.
Aside from Mega Man 11, the Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 just dropped on the Nintendo Switch, which features all 10 games, and the Mega Man X collection arrives July 24th.
