Capcom-sponsored albums by OverClocked ReMix and Sumthing Else Music Works
As excited as everyone is to watch theMighty No. 9trainroll on through, there are still some admittedly cool — and admittedly non-game — things coming down theMega Manpipeline. Capcom has commissioned another pair of 25th anniversary music albums, but unlikethose from last year, these have been homegrown in our own backyard.
First up isFor Everlasting Peace: 25 Years of Mega Man, a collaboration with OverClocked ReMix that covers tracks from the first games in all seven of theMega Mansub-series: Classic,X,Legends,Battle Network,Zero,ZX, andStar Force. If you enjoyed OCR’sMaverick Risingalbum, you can expect the same type of musical variety here.
Next isMM25: Mega Man Rocks, which is being assembled through the efforts of theSumthing Else Music Workslabel and will feature a lineup of six popularMega Man-themed acts.The Protomenlead the charge with “Built to Last,” a new song that PAX attendees were treated to, followed by new tracks byArmcannonandX-Hunters, then re-recorded jams byThe MegasandBit Brigade. The remainder of the album will be peppered with select songs from The Protomen andMega Ranwhich have appeared on their past albums.
Both albums will be available next month digitally via sites like iTunes. And from now until September 22 before midnight, you cansubmit artworkto be considered for the album covers.
Two amazing Mega Man tribute albums coming this fall[Capcom-Unity viaThe Mega Man Network]
