Mega Man 9 Release dates for PS3 and 360

by: Dan - posted: 9/22/2008 8:28:00 PM

Chuck already posted that Mega Man 9 is now available for the Wii via Wiiware title, but release dates were given for the other platforms as well.  In addition to today's Wii release, Mega Man 9 will hit the Playstation Network on September 25th (this Thursday), but will not hit Xbox Live Arcade until next week on October 1st.   The game will cost $9.99 for PSN download and 800 Microsoft Points for the Xbox 360 download.

CAPCOM® UNLEASHES MEGA MAN® 9 FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
The Blue Bomber Launches on WiiWareTM, Xbox LIVE® and PLAYSTATION®Network in Classic Style

SAN MATEO, CA — September 22, 2008 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Mega Man® 9 is now available for download on Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service, and will be available for the PLAYSTATION®Network on September 25, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade on October 1. The original 2D classic Mega Man® returns, bringing the series back to its roots with retroaction-platform gameplay and NES™-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically-inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses. Mega Man 9 is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is available for,1000 Wii Points™, $9.99 on PLAYSTATION®Network, or 800 Microsoft® Points.