Blue Bomber blasting onto PSP

Capcom has been going back to its roots a lot lately. The storied publisher is redoing the original Resident Evil for the Nintendo DS, readying the retro compilation Capcom Classics Collection for release later this month, and remaking the first games in its two most popular RockMan series (Mega Man and Mega Man X to American audiences) for the PSP, according to the latest issue of Famitsu.

This isn't the first news of a RockMan RockMan game for the PSP, but it's the first detailed explanation of the title, which is actually a remake of the original 1987 NES release that started the series. The game features familiar (albeit noticeably cuter) graphics redrawn with 3D polygons, but the gameplay has stayed strictly 2D. RockMan RockMan also has a stage edit mode, where players can create their own missions and trade them with their friends. No release date has been set for the game yet.

The second title, Irregular Hunter X, is a remake of the SNES game Mega Man X from 1993. The game features visuals redrawn in 3D like in RockMan RockMan, but the characters here have a more mature look to them. In addition, the game features arranged stages and new modes. Irregular Hunter X is slated for release in Japan in winter 2005.

Both RockMan RockMan and Irregular Hunter X will be on playable display at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Visitors will be able to download a demo of RockMan RockMan if they bring their PSP to the show.