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Mega Man logotype from Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters

Mega Man (also written as MegaMan and Megaman), known as Rockman (ロックマン Rokkuman) 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.[1] It is also one of Capcom's signature franchises, along with Street Fighter. The series usually contains a namesake character as the main character.

While the franchise has been known to contain dark and mature tones at times, it is generally made to cater to people of all ages.

Since its return in 2017 with the announcement of Mega Man 11 until the contents of 2024, the company Capcom informs that the Mega Man franchise is one of its most valuable IPs, they are analyzing how they will return with simultaneous releases of new games.[2][3][4][5]

Series Info[]

This is basically a summary of the series and other various info that has to do with the series in general. This information does not relate to one game in particular but to all the games.

Keiji Inafune, the designer and illustrator of the original Mega Man game, is considered by many the creator of the series. He worked in most Mega Man games from 1987 to 2010, mainly as a designer and producer.

Series ordered by release:

Ordered by Timeline:

  • Classic Mega Man universe
    • Mega Man
    • Mega Man X
    • Mega Man Zero
    • Mega Man ZX
    • Mega Man Legends

Mega Man series[]

The original Mega Man series, in which a robot boy, Mega Man, thwarts the machinations of the evil mad scientist, Dr. Wily. It is a simple platformer where Mega Man can obtain the weapons of bosses he defeats.

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.

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.

Game Platform Release Year
Mega Man PC 1990
Mega Man 3: The Robots are Revolting PC 1992
Mega Man 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)

Japanese 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 a continuation of the original Mega Man series, taking place a century later. It stars X and Zero, who fight against the rebellious robots called Mavericks led by the seemingly immortal Sigma.

This series is a platformer similar to the original Mega Man, but with more depth. It introduced techniques such as the Dash and Wall Kick, along with Armor Part upgrades and additional playable characters.

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
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
(Rockman X DiVE)
Mobile phone, PC 2020
Mega Man X DiVE Offline
(Rockman X DiVE Offline)
Mobile Phone, PC 2023

Mega Man Legends series[]

The Mega Man Legends series is the thought-of end of the original Mega Man timeline. It takes place thousands of years in the future, in a world covered by water, with only a few islands across vast oceans. It stars MegaMan Volnutt, a Digger who hunts for treasure in ancient ruins.

This series was the first (and so far only) series to have fully 3D gameplay.

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

*The PlayStation Portable versions were released only in Japan.

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 different timeline, closer to the real world. It is a future where every object is intertwined with the Internet, and most of the population are partners with sentient programs called NetNavis. It stars Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, MegaMan.EXE.

This series is an RPG, with tactical battles where the player must send MegaMan.EXE Battle Chips to attack.

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 Gregar
(Rockman.EXE 6: Cyber Beast Glaga)
Game Boy Advance 2006
Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar
(Rockman EXE 6: Cyber Beast Falzer)
Game Boy Advance 2006
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
(Rockman EXE Advanced Collection)
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC 2023

Japan only[]

Game Platform Release Year
Medal Network Rockman.EXE Arcade 2002
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 Zero series[]

The Mega Man Zero series is a direct continuation of the Mega Man X series, taking place a century after. It tells the story of what happens to Zero after he seals himself away, being awoken by a desperate Resistance fighting the dystopic tyranny of Neo Arcadia.

This series is a platformer similar to Mega Man X, though Zero can wield a variety of weapons and access the power of Cyber-elves.

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 two centuries after the Mega Man Zero series. Each game offers a choice between a male and a female protagonist, who is a Chosen One capable of using Biometals to transform into a Mega Man.

This series is another platformer similar to Mega Man Zero, but with multiple forms for the protagonist to access and an interconnected world map.

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 Star Force series[]

The Mega Man Star Force series takes place in the same timeline as the Mega Man Battle Network series, though two centuries in the future. Rather than focusing on the Internet, it focuses on wave signals such as radio, starring Geo Stelar and his alien partner, Omega-Xis.

This series is a tactical RPG similar to Mega Man Battle Network, but with a change in perspective behind the protagonist and 3D graphics.

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

Handhelds[]

Game Release Year
Mega Man 2 1990
Mega Man 3 1991
Rockman X3 Buster Battle 1995
Rockman X 1998
Plug-in PET 2002
Advanced PET 2003
Progress PET 2004
Link PET_EX 2005
Transer 2006
Wave Scanner 2006
Star Carrier 2007

Other countries[]

These games were released only in Taiwan and Korea.

Game Platform Release Year
Rockman DASH Zhěngjiù Dìqiú Dà Màoxiǎn PC 1998
Rockman X Shùxué Xuànfēng PC 1998
Rockman IQ Xuànfēng PC 1998
Rockman no Huángjīn Dìguó PC 1999
Rockman Strategy PC 2001-2002
Rockman 123 PC 2002
Rockman Go Go! Mobile 2015

Crossovers and cameo appearances[]

See also: List of cameos and references and Amiibo

Games in which Mega Man characters have appeared in, and, in most cases, is playable.

Playable cameos[]

Games which Mega Man characters are playable.

Game Platform Release Year Playable characters
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Arcade/Dreamcast/PlayStation 1998 Mega Man and Roll
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Arcade/Dreamcast/PlayStation 2/Xbox 2000 Mega Man, Roll, Tron Bonne and a Servbot
Cannon Spike Arcade/Dreamcast 2000 Mega Man
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Arcade/PlayStation 2/Xbox 2003 Zero (MMZ series)
Onimusha Blade Warriors PlayStation 2 2003 MegaMan.EXE and Zero (MMZ series)
Namco × Capcom PlayStation 2 2005 (Japan only) MegaMan Volnutt, Roll Caskett, Tron Bonne and Servbots
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes Arcade, Wii 2008 (Japan only) MegaMan Volnutt and Roll
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Wii 2010 MegaMan Volnutt, Roll and Zero.
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds / Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2011 Zero and Tron Bonne.
Street Fighter X Tekken‏‎ PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita (exclusive) 2012 Bad Box Art Mega Man
Project × Zone Nintendo 3DS 2012 X, Zero, Tron Bonne and Servbots.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Nintendo 3DS
Wii U
2014 Mega Man
Zombie Cafe Mobile 2014 (update) Mega Man characters appeared in promotional events from the Japanese version, the first being in December 2014.[6] The game also had Mega Man X and Rockman Xover characters.
Project X Zone 2 Nintendo 3DS 2015 X and Zero
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PC
2017 X, Zero, and Sigma
Bouken Dig Dig 2 Mobile 2017 (update) X and Zero appeared as event playable characters in 2017.
Puzzle Fighter Mobile 2017 X, Servbot and Dr. Wily
Line Rangers Mobile 2017 (update) A 2017 event featured Mega Man playable characters and equipments.
Super Robot Wars X-Ω Mobile 2018 (update) Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass, and the eight bosses from Mega Man 2 could be obtained as playable characters in an event in January 2018.
Castle & Dragon Mobile 2018 (update) In a 2018 event, Mega Man appeared as a playable character, Dr. Wily as an enemy, and other characters as costumes for Mega Man and soldiers.
Dragon Poker Mobile 2018 (update) In a March 2018 event, Mega Man Battle Network characters appeared as playable characters and enemies.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‎‎‎‎ Nintendo Switch 2018 Mega Man
TEPPEN Mobile 2019 X and Zero
Dragalia Lost Mobile 2019 (update) Mega Man
Shironeko Project Mobile 2021 (update) X, Zero and Iris
Medarot S: Unlimited Nova Mobile 2021 (update) Medarots based on Mega Man Battle Network NetNavis
Tǎ Fáng Sān Guó Zhì Mobile 2022 (update) X and Zero
#COMPASS Mobile 2023 (update) MegaMan.EXE

Cancelled games[]

Cancelled video games and ports.

Game Platform
Mega Man X3 (port) 3DO
Wily & Right's RockBoard: That's Paradise (port) Game Boy
Mega Man Mania Game Boy Advance
Mega Man ZXC Unknown
Mega Man Universe PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Mega Man Legends 3 Nintendo 3DS
Rockman Online PC
Maverick Hunter Unknown
Mega Man Star Force 4 Unknown
Rockman XZ: Time Rift Unknown

Legacy[]

Mega Man series director Keiji Inafune announced the similarly themed Mighty No. 9 in September 2013, but after much controversy surrounding delays and mishandling, the game was released in June 2016 to a mixed-to-negative reception.

The Inti Creates inspired similarly game based on Mega Man Zero and ZX series, Azure Striker Gunvolt in August 2014.

  • Keiji Inafune also announced the Mega Man Legends-inspired Red Ash.
  • Batterystaple Games released the Mega Man X-inspired 20XX.
  • Humble Games released the Mega Man Battle Network-inspired One Step From Eden.

Gallery[]

Artwork[]

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See also[]

References[]

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