Refuel Just Like Mega Man!

[pseudopseudo]

Trying to keep this as far away from shill-sounding as I can, Siliconera (http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/15/mega-man-energy-tanks-ready-for-real-life-consumption/#comment-537612) reports that part of the merchandising in Japan for the release of Mega Man 9 is an energy drink. Not just ANY energy drink however...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/dewcifer/megamaned.jpg

Having video game themed beverages isn’t a first for Capcom. They did it for Sengoku Basara 2 and they are doing it again for Mega Man. This month in Japan you can buy a Rockman E-Tank Sports Drink for 137 yen ($1.25). The can even looks like an energy drink so it’s easily identifiable in the vast soft drink space at convenience stores.

Anyone over in Japan able to ship me some? Also - I wonder if it tastes any good?

[Evil Avatar]

A little OT, but I tried the Root Beer Bawls on Thursday. Pretty good stuff. I like the Cherry better, but the Cherry doesn't come in bottles.

[Rogue_hunter]

Is this gonna be like BRAWNDO (IT'S GOT ELECTROLYTES!)? I hope they have this stuff at PAX.

[alienchild]

I laughed out loud when I saw that pic...

[Spigot]

I always wanted to get one of those Final Fantasy energy drink potions. It's just too... cool?

[ElectricMonk]

why is capcom so awesome

[Metal Khaos]

Haha I want two. One to drink, other for display

[Sazime]

why is capcom so awesome
Because they want your money.

[cp#]

Why does the link point to a particular comment?

[pseudopseudo]

Why does the link point to a particular comment?

That's a really, really good question. I pulled the URL directly from the top of the screen. So that's... odd, to say the least.

[Tyler Durden84]

why is capcom so awesome

why is Japan so awesome?
fix'd

[Rogue_hunter]

I always wanted to get one of those Final Fantasy energy drink potions. It's just too... cool?

They sell those at Fry's Electronics, I think it's $1.50 for like a 3 oz mana bottle. I want to try it, but it just seems overpriced.

[Snarboo]

They sell those at Fry's Electronics, I think it's $1.50 for like a 3 oz mana bottle. I want to try it, but it just seems overpriced. That's because it is. :p

I think most energy drinks taste awful, so I'm guessing this one won't exactly be the pinnacle of flavored beverages. Still, I'd buy two cans, just to try one and the other for the novelty.

[pseudopseudo]

They sell those at Fry's Electronics, I think it's $1.50 for like a 3 oz mana bottle. I want to try it, but it just seems overpriced.

I didn't know that. I might have to drive down to Fry's tomorrow just to buy a couple.

[Inspector Fowler]

A little OT, but I tried the Root Beer Bawls on Thursday. Pretty good stuff. I like the Cherry better, but the Cherry doesn't come in bottles.

Where did you buy it? The only place around here with Bawls is 7-11 and I haven't seen the root beer yet. I love root beer, though...like to get my hands on some.

On the subject of the "Mana" potions:

SWEET FUCKING MERCY DON'T TRY THOSE MANA POTIONS.

I bought one because I work with a die hard WoW player and I knew he would get a kick out of me chugging something labeled "Mana" at the start of work and then starting my shift.

The first few drops hit my tongue, and I knew something was terribly, terribly wrong. By the time a full swallow had slipped into my mouth, I could see Death's shadow in a corner of the room. It tasted like what I think any good poison should taste like - so incredibly vile that it screams "Stop! Only something terrible can come from drinking me!" Holy shit...just remembering it makes me a little ill.

[Wingleton]

Trying to keep this as far away from shill-sounding as I can, Siliconera (http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/15/mega-man-energy-tanks-ready-for-real-life-consumption/#comment-537612) reports that part of the merchandising in Japan for the release of Mega Man 9 is an energy drink. Not just ANY energy drink however...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/dewcifer/megamaned.jpg



Anyone over in Japan able to ship me some? Also - I wonder if it tastes any good?

I want a wooden pallet of these in my garage.

[SBKidJamX]

I wonder if they limit them to 4 per customer.

[Wasson_]

don't forget your energy drink!

[VictorVonViolence]

Now I'll finally beat Metal Man!

[Wasson_]

<,< oops...

[Inspector Fowler]

don't forget your energy drink!

Huh? I don't gettit.

[Wasson_]

it's from that shitty megaman cartoon...

[ElectricMonk]

Because they want your money.

If giving them money means more awesome for me then I am ok with that.

[Sazime]

If giving them money means more awesome for me then I am ok with that.
Dude, same here. :)

[D.D.D.]

I'm in Tokyo and when I saw this online yesterday, I went out to find an "E" drink. I went to 4 different qwik-e marts and they didn't have it yet. Me thinks it's either sold out or not out yet...

[D.D.D.]

D'oh. Not on sale until the end of the month-ish. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/099/99550/

[Purple Santa]

@Ispector Fowler: Best and funniest "food" review i've ever read :)

I'd buy one...I buy lunchboxes, toy guns, duffel bags et al that I have from pre-ordering...why not add to the madness of my game collecting :)

[Ink Asylum]

I definitely want one of these cans just to have it, not even to drink it. There are few video game related drinks that could be cooler. It's just a perfect fit.

Let me also say that no one should drink mana potions. They are an ungodly abomination. We tried a couple at a LAN party but rather than give a well-needed late night boost, they made several of us feel physically ill, myself included.