MegaGameplay Video of Mega Man Universe

Teaser trailers are a tricky treat.  Designed to evoke knee-jerk excitement upon initial announcement, they can also evoke more confusion than concept, and such was the case with the teaser for Mega Man Universe, that depicted a claymation Mega Man, Ryu, Sir Arthur, and even the "mega man" from the original US cover taking on various classic baddies.  Exciting?  Definitely.  Confusing?  No doubt.

Keiji Inafune, one of the creators behind the blue bomber, admits the teaser may have been a bit TOO teasing, so he offers us a minute of gameplay that...seems to just give us more questions than answers.  But the game is definitely showing its roots, as the footage appears to take heavy influence from Mega Man 2, arguably the most critically acclaimed entry in the series, as we are treated to 2.5D renditions of Metal Man's, Crash Man's, and Air Man's stages.  Also, many of the classic baddies from that era show up to hassle our hero, who moves a lot like the Mega Man in "Mega Man: Powered Up!" but with a less chibi design.  And of course, the teaser at the end just continues to heap speculation and wonder.  More info is expected to be given at this year's Penny Arcade Expo.

Video courtesy of Gamevideos.com