Today we enjoy a wealth of video game merchandise. From soundtracks to toys to movies and beyond, there's more game-related stuff out there than anyone could ever consume. But back in the NES days, game goods were a rare treat - so rare that I (and everyone I knew) devoured the "Worlds of Power" series of books that took NES titles and re-imagined them as novelizations.

Naturally, some of them are super weird. Mega Man 2 certainly has its fair share of "...Huh?" moments, but now, instead of merely reading the book like some 15th century scholar, you can watch it unfold in a series of YouTube clips.

Our fifth Mega Man stream of the year (one every month leading up to the 25th anniversary in December) continues with part V, aka the one with Proto Man as the bad guy. I'll play through the whole durn thing, and best of all, we have a plush Proto-Buster and boxed copy of Rockman 5 to give away in the chat!

You can choose your enemies, you can choose your friends, but your family? You've gotta work with what you've got. And in the case of Mega Man and Dante, they have some... interesting issues to work out with their siblings, enough to earn them spots on GamesRadar's "Best Brotherly Rivalries" list.

One of the best things about living in a city is the back-and-forth Post-It Note wars that can erupt between two opposing office buildings. While the people in each building could technically create anything out of paper squares, classic game sprites are so much easier and recognizable; it's no surprise then that Mega Man appears quite a bit, including this recent sighting on Sony's windows.

If you're in the San Francisco bay area (or, more specifically, San Jose) be sure to check out the Hideo Concert, which is a musical celebration of games and anime. Their setlist covers both categories pretty well, which thankfully includes a groovy, soothing Mega Man medley...