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Mega Man vs. Megaman
 
Category: Naming
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Connie » 2010-01-26 22:16:33

Apparently CAPCOM have got it wrong too.
http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/DisplayHomePage
http://www.capcom-europe.com/games

Earlier games use Megaman, later ones use Mega Man. I think anything after GBA now uses Mega Man. It must be some 'legal rights' thing. 'Mega Man' always seems suffixed with (R).

Or maybe thats later than PSP?

Title screen with (TM)?
C. V. Reynolds » 2010-01-26 23:03:57

I've checked, and actually all Mega Man games used "Mega Man" on the back of the boxes instead of "Megaman".

The first game of the series, for example:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/image/563441.html?box=29030

Including the X series, which my suggestion to fix was rejected:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/image/588479.html?box=40291
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/image/588480.html?box=40292
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/image/588481.html?box=47120

Later disc Mega Man X games also used "Mega Man" on the back of the box:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/image/197898.html?box=27938

Battle Network here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/image/588481.html?box=47120

So either the back of the box counts or does not count. It's inconsistent to count it in some situations but not in others. If only going by the front of the box however, then "Mega Man" still appears correct on all NES and SNES entries according to the art. Regardless, if "Megaman" is deemed correct anyway for SNES, then it needs to be changed accordingly on the NES entries as well to keep consistent.
kazumi213 » 2010-01-27 21:19:07

Ok, I will change all systems to "Mega Man" unless BigFred and/or NGEfreak have reasons against this.
mightymo77 » 2010-01-28 19:34:36

SNES Megaman 7 should be VII according to the title screen. Please change it to "VII" not "7".

Same thing with Megaman's Soccer, the "'s" was taken out, it's Megaman's Soccer, not the newly updated Megaman Soccer. Come on guys!
Tori » 2010-01-28 19:58:08

Mega Man 7 (Europe) : http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/7/588477_89405_front.jpg
Mega Man 7 (USA) : http://zarious.com/misc/Mega%20Man%207.jpg
Mega Man Soccer : http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/8/588478_40290_front.jpg

And as boxart prevails over title screen...