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Mega Man (Franchise)

From The Codex
Fight Mega Man! For everlasting peace!
~ Mega Man 1's Ending

Background

We are ROCK-MEN! - Mega Man 3 Ending
We are ROCK-MEN! - Mega Man X5 X Vs Zero

Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man". The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of March 31, 2021, the series has sold 37 million units worldwide.

The main series consists of eleven games, the standalone Mega Man & Bass, the spin-off Game Boy series (released in Japan as Rockman World), and various ports, remakes, and compilations. The core games in the franchise have all been set in a single continuity; the storyline of the "classic" series is succeeded by the Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, and the Mega Man Legends series. This timeline excludes the spin-off Mega Man Battle Network and Mega Man Star Force series, both of which take place in an alternate universe where the internet flourished rather than robotics.

Series

As noted above the franchise has spawned off into several series and spin-offs.

Classic Mega Man series

The original Mega Man series, in which Mega Man battles the evil scientist Dr. Wily. This series spawned multiple spinoffs.

Consoles

Game Platform Release Year
Mega Man
(Rockman)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1987
Mega Man 2
(Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1989
Mega Man 3
(Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!?)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1990
Mega Man 4
(Rockman 4: Aratanaru Yabō!!)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1991
Mega Man 5
(Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!?)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1992
Mega Man 6
(Rockman 6: Shijō Saidai no Tatakai!!)
NES, Wii, 3DS, Wii U 1994
Mega Man 7
(Rockman 7: Shukumei no Taiketsu!)
SNES, Wii U, New 3DS 1995
Mega Man 8
(Rockman 8: Metal Heroes)
PlayStation, Sega Saturn 1997
Mega Man & Bass
(Rockman & Forte)
SNES, GBA 1998, 2003
Mega Man 9
(Rockman 9: Yabō no Fukkatsu!!)
Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4 2008-2009
Mega Man 10
(Rockman 10: Uchū kara no Kyōi!!)
Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 2010
Mega Man 11
(Rockman 11: Unmei no Haguruma!!)
PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch 2018

*Mega Man 1 to 3 was re-released in Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Mega Man 1 to 6 in Rockman Complete Works, Mega Man 1-6 again in Mega Man Legacy Collection, Mega Man 1 to 8 (with the two arcade games) in Mega Man Anniversary Collection and Mega Man 7 to 10 in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.

Handhelds

Game Platform Release Year
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
(Rockman World)
Game Boy, 3DS 1991
Mega Man II
(Rockman World 2)
Game Boy, 3DS 1991
Mega Man III
(Rockman World 3)
Game Boy, 3DS 1992
Mega Man IV
(Rockman World 4)
Game Boy, 3DS 1993
Mega Man V
(Rockman World 5)
Super Game Boy*, Game Boy, 3DS 1994

*A peripheral for the Super Nintendo. A Game Boy Advance remake for all five Game Boy games was planned, but was soon cancelled.

Others

Game Platform Release Year
Mega Man (DOS) PC 1990
Mega Man 3: The Robots are Revolting PC 1992
Mega Man (Game Gear) Game Gear 1994
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
(Rockman Mega World)
Sega Genesis 1994
Mega Man's Soccer
(Rockman's Soccer)
SNES 1994
Mega Man: The Power Battle
(Rockman: The Power Battle)
Arcade 1995
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
(Rockman 2: The Power Fighters)
Arcade 1996
Mega Man: Battle & Chase
(Rockman: Battle & Chase)
PlayStation (Japan and Europe) 1997
Mega Man Anniversary Collection PS2/GameCube/Xbox 2004
Mega Man Pinball
(Rockman Pinball)
Mobile Phone 2004
Mega Man Space Rescue
(Rockman Space Rescue)
Mobile Phone 2004
Mega Man: Powered Up
(Rockman Rockman)
PlayStation Portable 2006
Mega Man: Rush Marine Mobile Phone 2009
Street Fighter X Mega Man PC 2012
Mega Man Legacy Collection
(Rockman Anniversary Collection)
PC, Nintendo 3DS,
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
2015, 2018 (Switch)
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
(Rockman Anniversary Collection 2)
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch 2017, 2018 (Switch)

Japan only

These are games of the Mega Man series that were released only in Japan.

Game Platform Release Year
Wily & Right's RockBoard: That's Paradise NES 1993
Super Adventure Rockman PlayStation/Sega Saturn 1998
Rockman Complete Works PlayStation 1999
Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha Wonder Swan 1999
Rockman Battle & Fighters Neo-Geo Pocket Color 2000
Rockman Collection Special Box PlayStation 2 2003
Rockman Bug Sweeper Mobile Phone 2003
Rockman Panic Fire Mobile Phone 2003
Rockman Slot Mobile Phone 2003
Rockman Power Battle Fighters PlayStation 2 2004
Rockman GP Mobile Phone 2004
Rockman Tennis Mobile Phone 2007
Chokkan! Rockman Mobile Phone 2008
Rockman no Dot Art Logic Mobile Phone 2011
Rockman Diver Mobile Phone 2011
Rockman Solitaire Mobile Phone 2012
Rockman Poker Mobile Phone 2012
Rockman VR: A Targeted Virtual World!! VR Games 2020

Knowledgeable Members

Characters

Classic Series

Mega Man 3 - Stage Select Theme




Scientists

Major Robot Masters

Robot Masters

Mega Man X

Mega Man X4 - Stage Select




Maverick Hunters

Mavericks

Mega Man Zero

Mega Man Zero 3 - Prismatic
Mega Man Zero 4 - Holy Land






Heroes

Villains

Mega Man ZX

Mega Man ZX - En-trance Code




Heroes

Mega Man Legends

Heroes

Bon Family

Villains

Mega Man Battle Network

Mega Man Star Force

Rockman Xover

Rockman Xover - THEME OF ROCKMAN Xover




Heroes

Mega Man X DiVE

Mega Man X Legacy Collection - The World of X




Heroes

Mega Man DOS




Characters

Mega Man Tiger Handheld




Characters