| This page is about the Game Boy game Mega Man V. For the NES game, see Mega Man 5. |
Mega Man V, known in Japan as Rockman World 5 (ロックマンワールド５), is the last game from the original Mega Man series for Game Boy. The game has Super Game Boy support, and at one time was considered for a port to the Game Boy Color for Q4 1998,[Citation needed] but the project was eventually abandoned, as players can play this game on a Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance for full color. Unlike previous Game Boy titles, the game was not a touched-up port of an NES title, but a completely new game with its own storyline, new assets and a full series of new bosses and weapons. This game marked the introduction of the Stardroids. This game has been released on the 3DS Virtual Console in Japan on November 6, 2013, and is scheduled for a release on May 22, 2014 in North America. [1]
Story
Mega Man V box art.
From the game's opening scene:
In the year 20XX AD, the world is at peace thanks to Megaman. Dr. Wily's fourth attempt at world domination has failed and his name has once again faded from the minds of the citizens of the world. A few months later...
(Rock and Roll are walking through a field and suddenly a mysterious robot appears in front of them.)
Terra: "So, you are the famous Megaman! I am Terra - and you will soon be my slave!"
(Roll retreats and Rock turns into Mega Man to fight against Terra, but even the charged shot doesn't worked on him, and is defeated.)
Mega Man: "What?! My Mega Buster has no effect on him..."
A few hours later, the world was attacked by warrior robots from space.
Mega Man (awakening): "Where am I?"
Dr. Light found Megaman and equipped him with the new "Mega Arm". The most powerful weapon ever devised.
Why have the Stardroids come here!?
Dr. Light: "Megaman, our world is once again in chaos. The alien robots call themselves "Stardroids" and have conquered most our major cities. They are constructed of alien material which render our weapons useless. But, I have done some analysis and constructed a new weapon for you. It will replace your Super Mega Buster. It is called the "Mega Arm" and it allows you to charge energy in your fist before you fire it. I have also created a new assistant for you. His name is "Tango". I'll enhance this item replicator to make powerful items for you. Collect as many P Chips as possible and return to my lab to exchange them for power-up items. Good luck, Megaman."
Bosses
Instead of using eight bosses from two NES games like the previous Game Boy games, all eight main bosses from Mega Man V are new and unique.
First Four Stardroids
| Model No. | Name | Weapon | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN-002 | Mercury | Grab Buster | Black Hole |
| SRN-003 | Venus | Bubble Bomb | Photon Missile |
| SRN-004 | Mars | Photon Missile | Salt Water |
| SRN-009 | Neptune | Salt Water | Spark Chaser |
Intermediate Boss
| Name | Weakness |
|---|---|
| Dark Moon | Photon Missile |
Second Four Stardroids
| Model No. | Name | Weapon | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN-005 | Jupiter | Electric Shock | Bubble Bomb |
| SRN-006 | Saturn | Black Hole | Electric Shock |
| SRN-007 | Uranus | Deep Digger | Break Dash |
| SRN-008 | Pluto | Break Dash | Grab Buster |
Final Stages
| Model No. | Name | Weapon | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN-001 | Terra (Stardroids' leader) | Spark Chaser | Deep Digger |
| MKN-001 | Enker (from Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge) | Mirror Buster* | Mega Arm |
| ???-??? | Quint (from Mega Man II) | Sakugarne* | Photon Missile |
| MKN-002 | Punk (from Mega Man III) | Screw Crusher* | Salt Water |
| MKN-003 | Ballade (from Mega Man IV) | Ballade Cracker* | Bubble Bomb/Photon Missile |
| Varies | Rematch against eight Stardroids | Varies | Varies |
| Name | Weakness |
|---|---|
| Skull Blazer† | Rush Space |
| L. Knuckle and R. Knuckle | Salt Water |
| Brain Crusher (Dr. Wily) | Spark Chaser (Form 2) |
| Sunstar (Final boss) | None |
*The weapons from the Mega Man Killers and Quint cannot be obtained in Mega Man V.
†The Skull Blazer is fought between Terra and Enker.
Weapons
| Image | English name | Japanese name | Stardroid | Description |
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Black Hole | ブラックホール | Saturn | It creates a large black hole above the user's head which sends out a damaging deluge of projectiles through the screen. |
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Break Dash | ブレイクダッシュ | Pluto | A close range attack. Mega Man must charge up the Mega Arm (provided the Break Dash is selected) to use it, using a dash that can break certain blocks. |
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Bubble Bomb | バブルボム | Venus | It sends out bubbles that slowly float up and roll through the ceiling before exploding. But if an enemy touches them, they'll explode instantly. |
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Deep Digger | ディープディガー | Uranus | It lifts up certain blocks to throw at enemies. Mega Man must be above the blocks to lift them. |
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Electric Shock | エレクトリックショック | Jupiter | It sends out an short range electrical bolt from Mega Man's hand, damaging anything that gets in its wake. |
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Grab Buster | スナッチバスター (Snatch Buster) |
Mercury | It sends a shot that can actually steal energy from the enemy itself. |
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Photon Missile | フォトンミサイル | Mars | It sends out a missile that delays for a second before launching. This is perfect for setting up traps. |
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Salt Water | ソルトウォーター | Neptune | It sends out a large orb of water that, when it hits something, will split and bounce into three smaller balls. |
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Spark Chaser | スパークチェイサー | Terra (Earth) | It is a laser weapon that can change direction and can hit multiple times. |
| TA | Tango | タンゴ | Initial | Charging the Mega Arm while Tango is selected will make him appear and roll toward enemies. |
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Rush Coil | ラッシュコイル | Venus | Rush can be used as a spring to make Mega Man jump higher. |
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Rush Jet | ラッシュジェット | Saturn | Rush turns into a jet to be used as transport. |
Screenshots
Video
| Mega Man V commercial |
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See also
- List of Mega Man V enemies
- Mega Man V walkthrough
- Mega Man V Damage Data Chart
- Mega Man V Script
- Soundtrack
Trivia
- Like Sunstar, the Stardroids are robots from an alien civilization that Dr. Wily found in some ancient ruins. Dr. Wily then reprogrammed these robots to use them for his world domination scheme.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/31/mega-man-games-coming-3ds-virtual-console-may/
- ↑ Saishinban Rockman Super Daihyakka, Kodansha, May 1997, ISBN 4-06-103310-7, Page 102.
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