Capcom and iam8bit Celebrate Video Game Icon’s 30th Anniversary with Mega Man® 2 and Mega Man® X for Original Platforms
SAN FRANCISCO – May 1, 2018 – Capcom and iam8bit are kicking off “Mega May” with the announcement of two nostalgic Mega Man® collectibles: the Mega Man® 2 – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge and Mega Man® X – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge. These brand new, limited edition reproductions are now available for pre-order on iam8bit.com for $100 each. Units are expected to ship late September 2018.
Each game is a Limited Edition of 8,500 units. Each cartridge comes in one of two available colors. Cartridge colorways are randomly inserted into sealed, unmarked boxes so each package is a surprise.
Mega Man 2 – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Opaque Light Blue (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Brand-new playable cartridge
- Dual-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Author Salvatore Pane
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
Mega Man X – 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge – $100
- Limited Edition of 8,500
- Brand-New Playable Cartridge
- Opaque White (7,500 units total) or Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue (1,000 units total)
- Tri-Fold Box w/ Foil, Gloss & Embossments
- Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Foreword by Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil
- Retro Pack-In Surprises
- Package Design & Restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design
- Manufacturing by Retrotainment Games + Infinite NES Lives
The Mega Man 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridges aren’t just mantelpieces, each cartridge houses the original game code on a brand new PCB board and are fully playable on NTSC consoles.
For more information, please visit iam8bit.com.
ABOUT CAPCOM
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games including ground-breaking franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Monster Hunter™, Ace Attorney®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com .
Capcom, the Capcom logo, Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter and Resident Evil are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
ABOUT IAM8BIT
Founded in 2005, iam8bit is a creative production company that refuses to be pigeonholed, having crafted unique and memorable experiences for a broad spectrum of brands like HBO, Nintendo, PlayStation, Microsoft, Capcom, Bethesda, Disney, MTV, Universal, Interscope, Warner Bros. and countless others. These attentively cultivated experiences come in many forms — from community and ticketed events to one-of-a-kind mailers and filmic content. In addition, iam8bit is known for developing and manufacturing unique, limited merchandise for video game, movie and TV brands, from Collector’s Editions to vinyl soundtracks and beyond. The company is co-owned by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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