While not exactly the ideal Mega Man experience for a number of fans, the previously-rumored third game in the Ryuusei no Rockman series, aka "Shooting Star Rockman" or MegaMan Star Force to us, has effectively seen confirmation, at least in Japan.

The Mega Man Network has reported that Capcom of Japan has opened a teaser site for the new title, with the message "The future of this planet is now up to them," followed by Japanese text that reads "2008. Noise will conceal the world," which of course seems to imply that the game will be released in Japan during this year.

The page also features a downloadable wallpaper featuring the protagonists of the series, including the return of Solo/Rogue and a new, unnamed ally as well.

For fans of the more traditional side-scrolling fare of the Mega Man ZX series, it seems that there is little on the horizon right now, save for the upcoming Rockman ZX Soundsketch: ZX Gigamix album, of which you can learn more here, here, and here.