Mega Man Classic series
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Designer(s)	Keiji Inafune
Release date(s)	Mega Man (1987) Mega Man 2 (1988) Mega Man 3 (1990) Mega Man 4 (1991) Mega Man 5 (1992) Mega Man 6 (1993) Mega Man 7 (1995) Mega Man 8 (1996) Mega Man & Bass (1998, 2002) Mega Man: Powered Up (2006) X Buster (2005 and 2006)
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone (part of Mega Man Anniversary Collection)
Platform(s)	NES/Famicom, PC, Game Boy, Super NES/Super Famicom,Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP
Media	1-megabit cartridge

The original NES Mega Man.

The Mega Man Classic series is the colloquial term referring to the original series of Mega Man games from Capcom, which debuted 17 December 1987 on the NES with the release of Mega Man. The main games in this series are simply titled Mega Man, so the word "Classic" is added to disambiguate it from the later Mega Man series. Image File history File links Mega_Man_8_screenshot. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Capcom ) TYO: 9697 is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Capcom ) TYO: 9697 is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of video games. ... A game designer is a person who designs games. ... 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Series history

Mega Man appeared in six platform shooters originally for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer, two for the Super Famicom/Super NES (one of them released only in Japan, but later released on the GBA in all regions), one for the Game Gear, one on the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation, and five for the Nintendo Game Boy. (Capcom also released a compilation game for the Sega Genesis, titled Mega Man: The Wily Wars. This game was released only in Europe and Japan, but was later offered to Sega Channel users as an exclusive game.) Mega Man (alternatively spelled Megaman) is a video game character and the star of the main Mega Man series created by Capcom. ... The Nintendo Entertainment System (North America, Europe, and Australia) The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES, is an 8-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Europe and Australia. ... This article should be merged with Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Famicom design differed from that of the American SNES, though the controllers are almost the same. ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ... The Sega Game Gear was Segas first portable gaming system. ... The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn) is a 32-bit video game console, first released on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 1995 in North America and July 8, 1995 in Europe. ... The original PlayStation was produced in a light grey colour; the more recent PSOne redesign sports a smaller more rounded case. ... For the entire Game Boy series of handheld consoles, see Game Boy line. ... The Mega Drive/Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world as the Mega Drive. ... Sega Channel logo and mascot Sega Pat Sega Channel was a project developed by Sega for the 16-bit and 32 bit Sega Genesis console. ...

In addition, there have been numerous side-story games, such as the sports game Mega Man Soccer for the Super NES and the racing game Mega Man: Battle & Chase on the PlayStation (Japan and PAL territories only). Many of the games were ported to or remade for newer consoles, most notably the six Famicom games being re-released in Japan with remixed music and unlockable bonus features on the PlayStation and the previously Japan-only Super Famicom game being re-released worldwide for the Game Boy Advance. PAL, short for phase-alternating line, phase alternation by line or phase alternation line, is a colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in large parts of the world. ... In computer science, porting is the adaptation of a piece of software so that it will function in a different computing environment to that for which it was originally written. ... In the video game subculture, an enhanced remake (also called updated classics) is an updated version of a video or computer game that was originally developed for a less advanced system. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 2004, the Mega Man Anniversary Collection was released for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2, containing Mega Man 1-8, as well as Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, two arcade games rarely seen outside of Japan. A version for the Xbox was released in March 2005. Mega Man: Powered Up (Rockman Rockman in Japan), a remake of the first game, was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2006. Each version had a special unlockable; PS2 has an episode from from the 1995 Mega Man cartoon and GameCube has a special on G4 about Mega Man with an interview with the creator of Mega Man. The Xbox version included both of these. Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a compilation of ten video games featuring Capcoms hero Mega Man. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; officially abbreviated as GCN by Nintendo of America) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era—the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... PS2 redirects here. ... The Microsoft Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console first released on November 15, 2001 in North America, then released on February 22, 2002 in Japan, and on March 14, 2002 in Europe. ... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F... The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a handheld game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. ...

Plans had also been announced to release a collection of all five original Game Boy Mega Man titles in color for the Game Boy Advance, also to be titled Mega Man Anniversary Collection (originally announced as Mega Man Mania). Several projected and rumored release dates came and went, and currently the project's future is unknown. Rumors have surfaced that the game has been cancelled for a variety of reasons (one interesting rumor suggests that the game's source code was somehow lost, though this is entirely unsubstantiated at this time).

Gameplay

Series conventions

The games in this series generally give the player a "stage select" screen to choose any of the Robot Master bosses to combat. After a Robot Master has been selected, Mega Man enters a themed level associated with that Robot Master. Each level mimics the original function or capabilities of the controlling Robot Master. For example, in Snake Man's level (Mega Man 3), the ground is made up of large, endless snakes; in Heat Man's level (Mega Man 2), the player must navigate pools of fire and lava; and in Gravity Man's level (Mega Man 5), antigravity fields often pull Mega Man to the ceiling. In the Mega Man original series, a Robot Master (AKA Super Robot) is a special kind of robot or android that possesses a very advanced level of artificial intelligence. ... Mega Man 3 (Japanese: Rockman 3: The End of Dr. Wily!?, ロックマン 3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!?) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ... Mega Man 2 (Japanese: Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily , ロックマン 2 Dr.ワイリーの謎) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ... This game is the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom. ...

At the end of the level, Mega Man duels the boss one-on-one. When the boss is defeated, Mega Man gains a new weapon or ability related to the attacks used by that Robot Master. Each Robot Master is affected differently by the copied weapons: taking extra damage from some, being immune to others, or changing attack pattern when hit; this feature defines the unique gameplay of the series. According to series creator Keiji Inafune, this game mechanic was inspired by rock-paper-scissors. Keiji Inafune (稲船敬二) is the creator of the Mega Man and Onimusha video game series and designs characters for many other Capcom games. ... Rock, Paper, Scissors chart Rock, Paper, Scissors (sometimes with the elements in its name permuted and/or Rock replaced with Stone and/or Paper with Cloth, but also known as Roshambo, Rochambeau, Ick-Ack-Ock, Janken, Mora, Morra Cinese, Gawi-Bawi-Bo, JanKenPon or Farkle) is a popular hand game...

When all Robot Masters are defeated, Mega Man proceeds to Dr. Wily's fortress, where he will travel through a few more levels. (In most of the games, there are as many fortress levels as there are Robot Masters, giving the player many opportunities to use each copied weapon.) Near the end of the fortress, Mega Man will fight each of the game's Robot Masters once again before finally facing Dr. Wily. It has been suggested that Enker be merged into this article or section. ...

Gameplay evolution

Each game in the series adds an additional twist to the familiar game mechanics outlined above.

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Mega Man 2 introduced the Items system, a set of mobile platforms which the player could use to reach high areas (the special "Magnet Beam" item which appeared in the first game can be thought of as a predecessor to these items). ' Mega Man 2 (Japanese: Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily , ロックマン 2 Dr.ワイリーの謎) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ...

Mega Man 2 also introduced E-Tanks that could refill Mega Man's energy when the player needed, a password feature to save progress, and the teleporter room in Dr. Wily's fortress, where Mega Man would face all of the Robot Masters one after the other by going through the various teleporter pads in whatever order Mega Man chose.

In Mega Man 3, Mega Man gained the ability to slide a short distance at a slightly greater speed, enabling him to gain access to special areas and avoid enemy attacks. The slide has been a staple feature of all the subsequent Mega Man games, and was the predecessor to the dash in the Mega Man X series. Mega Man 3 (Japanese: Rockman 3: The End of Dr. Wily!?, ロックマン 3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!?) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ...

Mega Man 3 and later games replaced the Items from Mega Man 2 with Rush, a shapechanging mechanical canine who could be temporarily summoned to provide Mega Man with increased mobility. In most appearances, Rush provides at least two functions: This article is about main characters. ...

• "Rush Coil", which propels Mega Man into the air twice as high as normal, and
• "Rush Jet", which provides a floating, mobile platform useful for crossing pits or other hazards.

Mega Man 4 introduced the Charge Shot, an ability that allowed Mega Man to charge his primary weapon, the Mega Buster, and release a blast much stronger than his normal attack. This innovation was carried on to all Mega Man games released afterwards. This page refers to the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom. ... Mega Mans primary weapon in the Mega Man video game series. ...

Mega Man 5 marks the first appearance of Beat, a bird robot that helps out Mega Man after the player collects eight parts of the name of the title: M, E, G, A, M, A, N, and V. In Mega Man Anniversary Collection and Complete Works, the "V" is changed to a "5". In the original release of the game, Nintendo Power magazine indicated that the Mega Buster was the best choice for every single Robot Master in the game. Finally, the game also introduced two fortresses for Proto Man and Dr. Wily. This game is the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom. ... The first cover of Nintendo Power featured a clay sculpture of Mario from . ... Mega Mans primary weapon in the Mega Man video game series. ... In the Mega Man original series, a Robot Master (AKA Super Robot) is a special kind of robot or android that possesses a very advanced level of artificial intelligence. ...

Mega Man 6 includes a Rush adapter that allows Mega Man the ability to briefly fly. Mega Man 6's cover art predominantly displays this new found ability and was marketed as one of the major selling points of the game. Mega Man 6 (Japanese: Rockman 6: The Greatest Battle in History!!, ロックマン 6 史上最大の戦い!!) is a video game that is a part of the Mega Man Classic series. ...

Mega Man 6 also introduced the concept of fake bosses. In each of the levels for Tomahawk Man, Yamato Man, Knight Man, and Centaur Man, two separate boss chambers appear, one more difficult to reach than the other. If the player succeeds in reaching the more difficult of the two boss chambers, the player receives, in addition to the Robot Master's weapon, a set of "Beat parts," representing the letters B, E, A, and T.

While each game has its own take on the formula and brings new ideas to the table, only the above have lasted for multiple games or have a profound impact on gameplay.

Notes

Japanese & North American logos for the seventh game in the main series.

The series begins in the year 200X--that is, sometime in the 21st century. However, from Mega Man 3 and on, the year changes to the more ambiguous 20XX. The title logos of the Capcom Super NES game Mega Man VII and its Japanese Super Famicom counterpart, Rockman 7, from the main Mega Man series. ... The title logos of the Capcom Super NES game Mega Man VII and its Japanese Super Famicom counterpart, Rockman 7, from the main Mega Man series. ... The 21st century is the present century of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The English-version titles have generally used Roman numerals and a two-word Mega Man logo. In Japan, all the games use a one-word Rockman logo and Arabic numerals, and most of the games have subtitles. The English-version Game Boy games and Mega Man 1-7 (NES and SNES) use Roman numerals, but Mega Man 8 on the PlayStation used an adaptation of the Japanese logo and Arabic numerals.

While it is by no means official, some fans contrast the use of Arabic and Roman numerals to tell apart the first five NES games and the five Game Boy games. The Game Boy games are often marked with Roman numerals for this purpose. In Japan, the Game Boy games are titled Rockman World so no such distinction is necessary.

It could be argued that the change to Arabic numbering for the eighth title was to discourage people from interpreting the "X" in Mega Man X as a roman numeral "10". However, some speculate that if a Mega Man 9 were to ever be made, it would explicitly join the two series into one contiguous story. As of now, though, there are currently no plans for another Classic Mega Man.

There are considerable similarities between Mega Man and Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Many characters in the Mega Man series as well as the overall plot seem to have been inspired by the older manga, and Keiji Inafune has confirmed that Astro Boy was an inspiration in multiple interviews. Osamu Tezuka and his creations commemorated on two stamps Dr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫 Tezuka Osamu, November 3, 1928 - February 9, 1989) was a Japanese manga artist and animator born in Osaka Prefecture. ... Astro Boy is the American title for the Japanese animated series Tetsuwan Atomu (鉄腕アトム), which roughly translates to Mighty Atom (literally Iron-arm Atom); or Atom boy first broadcast on Japanese television from 1963 to 1966. ... 2nd English edition of InuYasha Vol. ... Keiji Inafune (稲船敬二) is the creator of the Mega Man and Onimusha video game series and designs characters for many other Capcom games. ...

Cameos

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• Marvel vs. Capcom: Mega Man is a playable character, and Roll is a hidden playable character.
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Mega Man and Roll are both hidden playable characters. In the U.S. version, they're available from the start, and so is Servbot.
• Pocket Fighter: In addition to a background appearance by Mega Man, Roll, and Rush, Felicia adopts the guise of Mega Man as one of her special moves in this title.
• Cannon Spike: In this Dreamcast game, Mega Man is a hidden selectable character among the ranks of other famous Capcom personalities.
• Mega Man X Command Mission: One of the sketches found depicts what appears to be a redesigned version of the original Mega Man, as well as Cut Man.
• SNK Card Fighters Clash: Mega Man, Proto Man, Roll, and Rush each have their own cards featured in this unique title for the Neo Geo Pocket system.
• SNK Card Fighters Clash 2: Mega Man and his family from the first SNKCFC game return for this one with new images, and Roll with the odd surname of "Ryan."
• Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix: Felicia (Darkstalkers) during a combo attack changes into Mega Man's outfit and his cannon to attack. Also when a player is defeated, one of the handful of death shots is Mega Man's death scene (the player disappears with white or blue balls expanding away from his or her location) complete with the same sound efect.
• Mega Man X8: Cut Man can be battled as a "miniboss".
• Mega Man X3: When you select Volt Catfish in the PSX/SS/PC version, in his intro you can see Auto watching him on T.V.

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See also

• List of Mega Man characters
• Mega Man series
• List of Mega Man games

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External links

• Megaman Matrix
• Mega Man 1 wiki guide at StrategyWiki.
• Strategy Guide for Mega Man Classic games.
• Hotel Hell (Capcom Database features characters from this and other Capcom games)
• Rockman Perfect Memories