Cancelled Mega Man FPS Reboot Emerges From The Shadows

It could have been Mega Man Prime

Advertisement

If you’ve ever wondered what a Mega Man game would look like played out as a first person shooter, then wonder no more.

Capcom was working on a Mega Man first person shooter which was going by the codename Maverick Hunter. The game was a gritty reboot of the series and even had the blessing of Keiji Inafune himself. The game was being developed by some of the talent behind Metroid Prime at Armature Studios. Prime’s influence is apparent in the gameplay videos which have emerged.

The game would have been based on the Mega Man X mythology which in itself was darker and more mature than vanilla Mega Man. The series’ signature arm cannon and dashing abilities would have been transplanted into the first person shooter world as would have the platforming elements.

The game was playable at one point but cancelled alongside the other Mega Man games Capcom had in the works. Polygon have the exclusive with more videos and information about the game. We’ve included one below.

Daniel Vuckovic

The Owner and Creator of this fair website. I also do news, reviews, programming, art and social media here. It is named after me after all. Please understand.

Recent Posts

Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories Guide – All the gear you might needNintendo Switch 2 Accessories Guide – All the gear you might need

Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories Guide – All the gear you might need

Controllers, Grips, Memory Cards, Cases, Bags, Screen Protectors and everything else. All in one place.

17 hours ago
Pokémon Legends: Z-A set to launch on October 16thPokémon Legends: Z-A set to launch on October 16th

Pokémon Legends: Z-A set to launch on October 16th

Pokémon Presents locked in.

19 hours ago
Aussie Bargain Roundup: All the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch GamesAussie Bargain Roundup: All the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games

Aussie Bargain Roundup: All the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games

amiibo, eShop games, and games after launch too!

20 hours ago