Opening Stage

Opening Stage (オープニングステージ) is an introductory stage in the Mega Man series that is played before the stage select screen with the (usually eight) bosses. Opening Stages were introduced in the first Mega Man X game.

Mega Man 7
The Opening Stage is a city that is being attacked by Dr. Wily's Robot Masters, who free him from the prison. Mega Man tries to stop Wily, but he faces Mad Grinder and Bass.

Mega Man 8
The Opening Stage is an island that was used by Dr. Wily as a hideout. When Duo and an evil robot crash on the island, Dr. Light asks Mega Man to investigate.

Mega Man & Bass
The opening stage is a robot museum stolen by King. King cuts Proto Man in half and uses the Green Devil to cover his escape.

Mega Man Powered Up
The opening stage is the city where Dr. Light's Laboratory is located. Dr. Wily steals Dr. Light's robots and sends Proto Eye after the player.

Mega Man X
The Highway Stage (ハイウェイステージ), named Central Highway in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, is a highway attacked by Mavericks. X faces Vile in this stage.

Mega Man X2
The Maverick Factory Stage (イレギュラー工場ステージ) is a factory used by Mavericks. X fights against the Gigantic Mechaniloid CF-0 in the factory.

Mega Man X3
The Opening Stage is in the Hunter Base. In one point X is captured by Mac, and the player must use Zero to save him. After freeing him, Zero leaves and X fights against Maoh the Giant.

Mega Man X4
Sky Lagoon Stage.

Mega Man X5
The Opening Stage is in a city with a giant statue. The Sigma Head comes out from the statue to attack the Maverick Hunters.

Mega Man X6
The Opening Stage is inside ruins with Mavericks.

Mega Man X7
The Opening Stage has two parts. In the first half Axl is escaping from Red Alert, and the second has has Zero fighting against Mavericks in a highway. In the end, the two work together to take down Mega Scorpio.

Mega Man X8
Noah's Park

Mega Man Xtreme
The Opening Stage is a reproduction of the Highway Stage from Mega Man X.

Mega Man Xtreme 2
The Opening Stage splits in two parts at one point. X takes the top path, while Zero goes by the lower path.