While this online side-scroller most likely will never see the light of day in the US, here is the animated trailer for the Korean-market-bound Rockman Online. Luckily, we will be getting Mega Man Universe here, and rumor has it that we’ll be seeing more of that game at PAX.

Hasbro announced a partnership with NetDragon, a Chinese online game developer, to release a Transformers-themed MMORPG in Asian markets. While I hadn’t heard of the studio until today, they have worked with Disney and on a version of Ultima Online.

No screenshots have been released, nor any specifics about the design direction of the project.  So unfortunately, no one knows whether this will take inspiration from the classic show or borrow from one of the more recent incarnations. Additionally, while the press release alludes to other territories, it doesn’t mention the US, so this game may never be playable stateside. You can read the entire release here.

I’ve personally been getting back into PC gaming, and so I’m excited to see an increasing number of games on the horizon that I actually want to play. The Marvel Super Hero Squad line is definitely the kind of thing I would be into if I were of the toy-buying age. I’ve always been a fan of the Marvel comic universe, and this game looks like it might be the right mix of casual action-RPG elements and fun characters to be a great game.

Check out this trailer to see some footage of what we have to look forward to in 2011.

Rumors have been swirling that Capcom is going to partner with a major Korean gaming company to release a massively multiplayer online game (MMO) based on the Mega Man franchise. Little is known about the project, but it seems that  the developer NeoWiz is involved and that the game is titled “Rockman Online”.

I’m curious as to what series they would adapt (old-school, X, Battle Network, etc.), but the picture seems to indicate that us 8-bit fans might be seeing the classic version of the Blue Bomber.  The bevy of robot masters, interesting powers, and side characters inside of the Mega Man universe certainly lend themselves to an MMO, and I’m hoping that this project won’t just be for the Korean market.

I absolutely cannot wait for this game to come out.  While I haven’t traditionally been an MMO player, I think this might strike the perfect balance for me.  It evokes nostalgia, seems playful and fun, and will feature a more casual gameplay.  The game will also feature a brilliant feature: the ability to bring your digital creations to life and have your in-game constructions mailed to you for assembly.  The game is due out in 2010, but it can’t arrive soon enough.