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The ''Mega Man X'' series is the continuation of the original ''Mega Man'' series, taking place a century later. The Maverick Hunters [[Mega Man X]] and [[Zero]] fight against Mavericks led by the seemingly immortal [[Sigma]]. | The ''Mega Man X'' series is the continuation of the original ''Mega Man'' series, taking place a century later. The Maverick Hunters [[Mega Man X]] and [[Zero (Mega Man X)]] fight against Mavericks led by the seemingly immortal [[Sigma]]. | ||
This series introduced advanced techniques such as dashing and wall-climbing, and introduced wearable armors. | This series introduced advanced techniques such as dashing and wall-climbing, and introduced wearable armors. | ||
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==''Mega Man Zero'' series== | ==''Mega Man Zero'' series== | ||
The next series off the ''Mega Man X'' series. It tells the story of what happened to [[Zero]] after the events of the ''Mega Man X'' series. | The next series off the ''Mega Man X'' series. It tells the story of what happened to [[Zero (Mega Man X)|Zero]] after the events of the ''Mega Man X'' series. | ||
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Revision as of 19:50, 17 November 2021
Background
Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan and other Asian countries, is one of Capcom's best selling video game franchises, having over 50 games for multiple systems separated in seven series. It is also one of Capcom's signature franchises, along with Street Fighter. The series usually contains a namesake character as the main character.
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 |
Mega Man X series
The Mega Man X series is the continuation of the original Mega Man series, taking place a century later. The Maverick Hunters Mega Man X and Zero (Mega Man X) fight against Mavericks led by the seemingly immortal Sigma.
This series introduced advanced techniques such as dashing and wall-climbing, and introduced wearable armors.
Consoles
| Game | Platform | First release year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man X (Rockman X) |
SNES, PC, Wii, Wii U, New 3DS, SNES Classic | 1993 |
| Mega Man X2 (Rockman X2) |
SNES, Wii, Wii U, New 3DS | 1994 |
| Mega Man X3 (Rockman X3) |
SNES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC, Wii U, New 3DS | 1995, 1996-1998 |
| Mega Man X4 (Rockman X4) |
PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC | 1997, 1998 |
| Mega Man X5 (Rockman X5) |
PlayStation, PC | 2000, 2001 |
| Mega Man X6 (Rockman X6) |
PlayStation | 2001, 2002 |
| Mega Man X7 (Rockman X7) |
PlayStation 2, PC | 2003, 2004 |
| Mega Man X8 (Rockman X8) |
PlayStation 2, PC | 2004, 2005 |
Handhelds
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Xtreme (Rockman X Cyber Mission) |
Game Boy Color, 3DS | 2000 |
| Mega Man Xtreme 2 (Rockman X2 Soul Eraser) |
Game Boy Color, 3DS | 2001 |
| Rockman Collection Special Box | PlayStation 2 | 2003 (Japan-only) |
| Mega Man X: Command Mission (Rockman X: Command Mission) |
GameCube, PlayStation 2 | 2004 |
| Mega Man X Collection | PlayStation 2, GameCube | 2006 (USA-only) |
| Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Irregular Hunter X) |
PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita | 2005 |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Rockman X Anniversary Collection) |
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch | 2018 |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (Rockman X Anniversary Collection 2) |
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch | 2018 |
| Mega Man X DiVE | Mobile Phone | 2020 |
Mega Man Zero series
The next series off the Mega Man X series. It tells the story of what happened to Zero after the events of the Mega Man X series.
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Zero (Rockman Zero) |
Game Boy Advance, Wii U | 2002 |
| Mega Man Zero 2 (Rockman Zero2) |
Game Boy Advance | 2003 |
| Mega Man Zero 3 (Rockman Zero3) |
Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Mega Man Zero 4 (Rockman Zero4) |
Game Boy Advance | 2005 |
| Mega Man Zero Collection (Rockman Zero Collection) |
Nintendo DS | 2010 |
| Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (Rockman Zero & ZX Double Hero Collection) |
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC | 2020 |
Mega Man ZX series
The Mega Man ZX series takes place after the Mega Man Zero series. All previous heroes appear as Biometals that certain persons can Megamerge with to become a Mega Man.
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man ZX (Rockman ZX) |
Nintendo DS | 2006 |
| Mega Man ZX Advent (Rockman ZX Advent) |
Nintendo DS | 2007 |
| Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (Rockman Zero & ZX Double Hero Collection) |
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC | 2020 |
Mega Man Legends series
The Mega Man Legends series is the series after Mega Man ZX and the thought-of-end of the Mega Man franchise. It takes place thousands of years in the future in a world covered by water, with only a few small islands over the vast oceans.
Localized
| Game | Platform | First release year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Legends (Rockman DASH: Hagane no Boukenshin) |
PlayStation / N64 / PC / PSP* | 1997 |
| The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (Tron ni Kobun: Rockman DASH Series) |
PlayStation | 1999 |
| Mega Man Legends 2 (Rockman DASH 2: Episode 2: Ōinaru Isan) |
PlayStation / PC / PSP | 2000 |
Japan only
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kobun ga Tobun? | Mobile Phone | 2001, December 2001 (Xmas version), 2003, 2004 |
| Oshioki Kobun | Mobile Phone | 2001, 2004 |
| Kumitate Kobun | Mobile Phone | 2001, 2004 |
| Roll-chan no 15 Panel | Mobile Phone | 2002 |
| Rockman DASH Golf | Mobile Phone | 2003 |
| Rockman DASH: 5tsu no Shima no Daibouken! | Mobile Phone | 2008 |
Mega Man Battle Network series
The Mega Man Battle Network series takes place in a more realistic world in which virtually everything in life is intertwined with the Internet. Most of the population use NetNavis, sentient programs who inhabit the Internet. This series does not take place in the original timeline.
Localized
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Battle Network (Battle Network Rockman.EXE) |
Game Boy Advance | 2001 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 2 (Battle Network Rockman.EXE 2) |
Game Boy Advance | 2001 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 3 White (Battle Network Rockman.EXE 3) |
Game Boy Advance | 2002 |
| Mega Man Network Transmission (Rockman.EXE Transmission) |
Nintendo GameCube | 2003 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue (Battle Network Rockman.EXE 3: Black) |
Game Boy Advance | 2003 |
| Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge (Rockman.EXE Battle Chip GP) |
Game Boy Advance | 2003 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun (Rockman.EXE 4: Tournament Red Sun) |
Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon (Rockman.EXE 4: Tournament Blue Moon) |
Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team ProtoMan (Rockman.EXE 5: Team of Blues) |
Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Colonel (Rockman.EXE 5: Team of Colonel) |
Game Boy Advance | 2005 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 5 Double Team DS (Rockman.EXE 5 DS: Twin Leaders) |
Nintendo DS | 2005 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar (Rockman.EXE 6: Dennōjū Falzer) |
Game Boy Advance | 2006 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Gregar (Rockman.EXE 6: Dennōjū Glaga) |
Game Boy Advance | 2006 |
Japan only
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rockman.EXE WS | WonderSwan Color | 2003 |
| Rockman.EXE N1 Battle | WonderSwan Color | 2003 |
| Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation | Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| Rockman.EXE Phantom of Network | Mobile Phone | 2004, 2005 (Battler's Tower) |
| Rockman EXE: The Medal Operation | Arcade | 2005 |
| Rockman.EXE Battle Chip Stadium | Arcade | 2005 (V1), 2006 (V2), 2006 (V3) |
| Rockman.EXE Legend of Network | Mobile Phone | 2007 |
| Rockman.EXE Operate Shooting Star | Nintendo DS | 2009 |
Mega Man Star Force series
The Mega Man Star Force series takes place around 200 years after the Mega Man Battle Network series.
| Game | Platform | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Man Star Force: Leo (Shooting Star Rockman: Leo) |
Nintendo DS | 2006 |
| Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus (Shooting Star Rockman: Pegasus) |
Nintendo DS | 2006 |
| Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (Shooting Star Rockman: Dragon) |
Nintendo DS | 2006 |
| Shooting Star Rockman: Wave Change! On Air! | TV game | 2007 (Japan only) |
| Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker × Ninja (Shooting Star Rockman 2: Berserker × Shinobi) |
Nintendo DS | 2007 |
| Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker × Saurian (Shooting Star Rockman 2: Berserker × Dinosaur) |
Nintendo DS | 2007 |
| Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace (Shooting Star Rockman 3: Black Ace) |
Nintendo DS | 2008 |
| Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker (Shooting Star Rockman 3: Red Joker) |
Nintendo DS | 2008 |
Knowledgeable Members
Characters
Classic Series
Heroes
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Mega Man
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Roll
Robot Masters
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Metal Man
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Air Man
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Quick Man
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Flash Man
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Wood Man
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Splash Woman
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Galaxy Man
Scientists
Mega Man X
Maverick Hunters
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Zero
Mavericks
Mega Man Zero
Mega Man ZX
Mega Man Legends
Heroes
Villains
Mega Man Battle Network
Mega Man Star Force
Rockman Xover
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