Rockman Turns 20 Years Old

Yes, that is correct, today marks the celebration of Megaman/Rockman's 20th birthday. Today at the Ikebukuro Floor City Hall in Japan, a huge celebration was held.

Megaman creator, Keiji Inafune was at the event as well as many Capcom employees. Inafune took the place as Rockman as he was not able to attend in person and blew out the candles on the cake for him.

View pictures of the event at the link below.

[Via: Rockman 20th Anniversary Pictures]

Keiji Inafune: "I Do Really Want to do Dead Rising 2"

Outside the Tokyo Game Show, Kotaku found Keiji Inafune, creators of games like Megaman and Dead Rising. They had a quick chat.

Ashcraft: So Dead Rising 2 won't be announced next year?
Inafune: Yeah. The original team has been split up and is working on different projects.
Ashcraft: And you are probably busy with your executive role at Capcom?
Inafune: I do really want to do Dead Rising 2. It's just still hard to get games for the Western market approved.
Ashcraft: But Dead Rising was a big hit abroad.
Inafune: It wasn't a big hit here in Japan.
Ashcraft: Why is it hard to still get Western geared games approved in Japan?
Inafune: You live here. You know how it is. That's why getting games for the Western market is still a challenge. So we need people like [Osaka-based Capcom producer] Ben Judd to bridge the gap between Japan and abroad. It's really hard for people like Ben, I'm sure.

Microsoft Japan boss Takahashi Sensui walks by, says a brief "hello." Sensui notices me, smiles and tells Inafune, "Watch out for this guy." Inafune laughs.

Ashcraft: Capcom has been cranking about a lot new IPs like Dead Rising, though — not just relying on sequels.
Inafune: And there are a lot more new titles coming. A lot more.

So it looks like Inafune really want to make a Dead Rising 2. It probably won't be shown at TGS as it's not even approved, but hopefully with time it will come.

[Via Kotaku]