Mega Man

a.k.a. Rockman / ロックマン

created and published by Capcom in 1987-12-17, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: platformer
genre: Science Fiction, Platformer
series: Mega Man
perspective: side view
player options: single player
languages: eng jpn
3.9/5

Personal review

With "Mega Man" (or "Rockman" in Japan) Capcom started one of the biggest and longest running videogame series ever. It is a very fine game indeed, especially compared to other platform games of that time. Technically well done with nice graphics, music and with very varied level designs. The first NES game is said to be terribly difficult, but that is only half-true. It might be the most difficult of the classic Mega Man games, but compared to similar games from 1987 or earlier it is nothing special. Nearly everything until then was bloody hard.

# 2014-08-22 14:11:27

Official descriptions (2)

Join the blue bomber in his first-ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen to restore peace to a troubled world. Mega Man is a super-robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious robot masters, it's up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. At the end of each stage, conquer one of the robot masters and claim his weapon as your own, using it to your advantage in subsequent fights.

# 2008-08-23 17:34:28 - official description
THE MEGA MAN STORY (from the Instruction Manual)

It's MEGA MAN versus the powerful leaders and fighting forces of Monsteropolis -- that strange multi-faceted land of robot-like Humanoids. Brilliant scientist Dr. Wright conceived the construction of fully-operational human-like experimental robots to perform specific everyday duties. Dr. Wright, and his assistant Dr. Wily, encouraged with their very first near human robot -- MEGA MAN -- proceeded to develop six additional Humanoids, all programmed to perform prescribed rituals:

CUTMAN: Designed to function as a lumberjack. A Powerful saw-toothed Scissorlike instrument protrudes from his head, capable of gnawing through giant forest timbers.

ICEMAN: Impervious to chilling sub-zero temperatures, capable of human like performances under extreme climatic conditions.

GUTSMAN: A bulldozing character capable of lifting and transporting huge boulders.

BOMBMAN: A real "blaster" as a heavy duty laborer who uses intensely powerful explosives to clear lands for Dr. Wright's construction projects.

FIREMAN: Melts and molds metals with flame-throwing torch flaring from atop his head.

ELECMAN: Dr. Wright's electrifying creation -- planned for conducting electrical operations -- even supervising nuclear power plants.

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

Resisting re-programming, MEGA MAN is chosen 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.

Get ready for some very exciting challenges!

# 2004-05-29 14:26:04 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

Authors / Staff

design

Inafking[Keiji Inafune] (character design)

graphics

Inafking[Keiji Inafune] (illustrator)

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External reviews (7) - average: 80.6% - median: 83%

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Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) 9-de411990-049/1275%
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 085-199uk991990-0289/10089%
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Console XSuk11992-0686/10086%
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Player Onefr31990-1184/10084%
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The Games Machineuk301990-0583/10083%
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Tilt 39-113fr781990-0515/2075%
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