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Background

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

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

  • Mega Man

    Mega Man

  • Roll

    Roll


Robot Masters

  • Metal Man

    Metal Man

  • Air Man

    Air Man

  • Quick Man

    Quick Man

  • Flash Man

    Flash Man

  • Wood Man

    Wood Man

  • Bubble Man

    Bubble Man

  • Crash Man

    Crash Man

  • Heat Man

    Heat Man

  • Snake Man

    Snake Man

  • Top Man

    Top Man

  • Hard Man

    Hard Man

  • Spark Man

    Spark Man

  • Needle Man

    Needle Man

  • Gemini Man

    Gemini Man

  • Magnet Man

    Magnet Man

  • Splash Woman

    Splash Woman

  • Galaxy Man

    Galaxy Man

Scientists

  • Dr. Light

    Dr. Light

  • Dr. Wily

    Dr. Wily

Mega Man X

Maverick Hunters

  • Mega Man X

    Mega Man X

  • Zero

    Zero

Mavericks

  • Flame Hyenard

    Flame Hyenard

Mega Man Zero

  • Zero

    Zero

  • Cyber-Elf X

    Cyber-Elf X

  • Ciel

    Ciel

  • The Dark Elf

    The Dark Elf

Mega Man ZX

  • Aile

    Aile

  • Vent

    Vent

  • Ashe

    Ashe

  • Grey

    Grey

Mega Man Legends

Heroes

  • MegaMan Volnutt

    MegaMan Volnutt

  • Roll Casket

    Roll Casket

  • link=Tron Bonne
    link=Tron Bonne

Mega Man Battle Network

  • MegaMan.EXE

    MegaMan.EXE

  • Roll.EXE

    Roll.EXE

Mega Man Star Force

  • Geo Stelar

    Geo Stelar

Rockman Xover

  • OVER-1

    OVER-1

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