Remember that alleged Megaman Battle Network/Star Force crossover Capcom showed off at the World Hobby Fair? Well, they've now confirmed that it's not going to be a crossover, but will be a remake of Battle Network instead. It's one of the projects they're working on to commemorate Megaman's 25th Anniversary. The game will offer new features that weren't in the original title.

So what about the image? Series producer, Takeshi Horinouchi said that the artwork was done for Megaman's 20th anniversary to promote the gap between both series. He's used the image as inspiration for this remake.

Earlier this morning, Capcom opened a teaser website for the previously announced MegaMan Battle Network/Star Force crossover. Not much is there except an opening animation that counts down the 6.5 million selling Battle Network series down from its sixth installment to the original.

However, there is also a message from series producer Takeshi Horinouchi:


As we head towards Rockman's 25th anniversary, we are beginning to work on various projects, both big and small, thinking of what activities we'd like to work on. And though the Rockman EXE series ended three years ago, we're receiving a strong sentiment from everyone saying "We want EXE!" So, we the development team are thinking of this splendid title Rockman EXE: "Let's try doing something again…" …That is, I myself wanted to see Rockman EXE and Netto one more time. Therefore, our next title is such. This game's inspiration is actually a celebratory image drawn by the designer for Rockman's 20th anniversary. From that time, I'd secretly been thinking "In time we should try something neat with 'EXE' and 'Ryuusei'." Thus, our next project "Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star" has come to be started. Essentially, this is a Rockman EXE 1 remake for the DS, porting it and adding something extra. You the fans may be wondering, what sort of theme comes with combining EXE and Ryuusei? This is something that EXE fans of course, and Ryuusei fans as well, will enjoy. Details will be published the middle of next month, so please wait a little longer. So everybody, until it goes on sale, please look forward to seeing Rockman's and Netto's friendship! From here on, please give us your support.

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