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Mega Man

"Experience the game that started it all! Play as cybernetic hero Mega Man as you battle to stop the evil scientist Dr."

Capcom·Playtronic· December 17, 1987· Main Game
75
User Score
295 ratings

Experience the game that started it all! Play as cybernetic hero Mega Man as you battle to stop the evil scientist Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters from taking over the world! A classic platformer in every sense of the word, Mega Man features timeless 8-bit graphics, a memorable soundtrack, and balanced but challenging gameplay that combine to create one of the most iconic video games of all time. Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is a 1987 action-platform video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was directed by Akira Kitamura, with Nobuyuki Matsushima as lead programmer, and is the first game of the Mega Man franchise and the original video game series. Mega Man was produced by a small team specifically for the home console market, a first for Capcom, who previously focused on arcade titles.

Released 17 December 1987 for Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer and Nintendo 3DS by Capcom, published by Playtronic. Rated A by CERO, E by ESRB. About 4 hours to beat, 8 hours for everything.

Story

Brilliant scientist Dr. Light conceived the construction of fully-operational human-like experimental robots to perform specific everyday duties. Dr. Light, and his assistant Dr. Wily, encouraged by their very first near-human robot - Mega Man - proceeded to develop six additional Humanoids, all programmed to perform prescribed rituals.

But, with the exception of Mega Man, all of Dr. Light's near-human robot experimentation went awry. Assistant Dr. Wily turned disloyal, re-programming Dr. Light's Humanoids, now bent on destroying opposition so Dr. Wily could control the world and its resources.

Resisting re-programming, Mega Man is chosen as the defender of the universe and its inhabitants. Mega Man dares to single-handedly penetrate seven separate empires of Monsteropolis, eliminating the leaders and followers of these sovereignties.

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Wii
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AU
Jun 22, 2007
Wii
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EU
Jun 22, 2007
Nintendo Entertainment System
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EU
Dec 13, 1989
Family Computer
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JP
Dec 17, 1987
Nintendo Entertainment System
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BR
Sep 1, 1994
Nintendo 3DS
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JP
Jul 18, 2012
Nintendo 3DS
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EU
Oct 18, 2012
Nintendo 3DS
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NA
Dec 27, 2012
Nintendo Entertainment System
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NA
Dec 29, 1987
Wii
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NA
Aug 18, 2008
Wii
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JP
Jul 29, 2008
Wii U
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NA
May 2, 2013
Digital Compatibility Release
Wii U
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EU
May 2, 2013
Digital Compatibility Release
Wii U
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JP
Jun 12, 2013
Digital Compatibility Release
User Score
75 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 295 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
Users
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike