Mega Man franchise is a series of 2D action platform games, developed by Capcom and created by a former designer, illustrator and creator staff Keiji Inafune. Originating on the NES, the Mega Man franchise has spawned a multitude of video games across many platforms, as well as a variety of associated media. The series centers around a robot boy, who becomes Mega Man to stop an evil mad scientist, Dr. Wily who wants to take over the world using Dr. Light's Robot Masters, who were either created or corrupted and later create his own Robot Masters to destroy Mega Man.
Titles in the series[]
Note: Titles in Bold mean they have representation in the Cross series.
Core series[]
Mega Man[]
- Mega Man (1987)
- Mega Man Powered Up (2006)
- Mega Man 2 (1988)
- Mega Man 3 (1990)
- Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (1991)
- Mega Man 4 (1991)
- Mega Man II (1991)
- Mega Man 5 (1992)
- Mega Man III (1992)
- Mega Man IV (1993)
- Mega Man 6 (1993)
- Mega Man V (1994)
- Mega Man: The Wily Wars (1994)
- Mega Man 7 (1995)
- Mega Man (Game Gear) (19950
- Mega Man 8 (1998)
- Mega Man & Bass (1998)
- Mega Man Anniversary Collection (2004)
- Mega Man 9 (2008)
- Mega Man 10 (2010)
- Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015)
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017)
- Mega Man 11 (2018)
Mega Man X[]
- Mega Man X (1993)
- Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X (2006)
- Mega Man X2 (1994)
- Mega Man X3 (1995)
- Mega Man X4 (1997)
- Mega Man Xtreme (2000)
- Mega Man X5 (2000)
- Mega Man Xtreme 2 (2001)
- Mega Man X6 (2001)
- Mega Man X7 (2003)
- Mega Man X: Command Mission (2004)
- Mega Man X8 (2004)
- Mega Man X Collection (2006)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2015)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (2018)
- Mega Man X: DiVE (2020)
Mega Man Zero[]
- Mega Man Zero (2002)
- Mega Man Zero 2 (2003)
- Mega Man Zero 3 (2004)
- Mega Man Zero 4 (2005)
- Mega Man Zero Collection (2010)
- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (2020)
Mega Man ZX[]
- Mega Man ZX (2006)
- Mega Man ZX Advent (2007)
- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (2020)
Mega Man Legends[]
- Mega Man Legends (1997)
- Rockman DASH Zhěngjiù Dìqiú Dà Màoxiǎn (1999)
- The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (1999)
- Mega Man Legends 2 (2000)
- Rockman DASH: 5tsu no Shima no Daibouken! (2008)
Mega Man Battle Network[]
- Mega Man Battle Network (2001)
- Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star (2009)
- Mega Man Battle Network 2 (2001)
- Mega Man Battle Network 3: White/Blue (2002)
- Mega Man Network Transmission (2003)
- Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun/Blue Moon (2003)
- Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team ProtoMan/Colonel (2004)
- Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team DS (2005)
- Rockman.EXE Phantom of Network
- Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar/Gregar (2005)
- Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (2023)
Mega Man Star Force[]
- Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus/Leo/Dragon (2006)
- Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker X Saurion/Ninja (2007)
- Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace/Red Joker (2008)
- Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star (2009)
- Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (2026)
Spin-offs[]
- Mega Man (DOS) (1990)
- Mega Man 3: The Robots are Revolting (1992)
- Wily & Right's RockBoard: That's Paradise (1993)
- Mega Man Soccer (1994)
- Mega Man: The Power Battle (1995)
- Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996)
- Mega Man: Battle & Chase (1997)
- Super Adventure Rockman (1998)
- Rockman & Forte: Mirai kara no Chōsensha (1999)
- Rockman EXE 4.5 Real Operation (2004)
Crossovers[]
- Marvel vs Capcom series (1996 - 2024)
- SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (2003)
- Onimusha Blade Warriors (2003)
- Tatsunoko vs Capcom (2008)
- Street Fighter X Tekken (2012)
- Street Fighter X Mega Man (2012); Fangame approved by Capcom.
- Sonic & Mega Man: When Worlds Collide (2013)
- Super Smash Bros. series (since Super Smash Bros. 4) (2014 - 2018)
- Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Unite (2015)
- Super Mario Maker (2015)
- Super Robot Wars X-Ω (2018); Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass, and the eight bosses from Mega Man 2 was added on January 2018.
- Brawlhalla (2018); Mega Man was added on September 25, 2024.
- TEPPEN (2019)
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (2025)
Other Media[]
- Captain N: The Game Master (1989)
- Mega Man: Upon a Star (1993)
- Mega Man (Ruby-Spears) (1994)
- Rockman X (Manga) (1994)
- Rockman Megamix (1997)
- MegaMan NT Warrior (2002)
- Mega Man (Dreamwave Productions) (2003)
- The Day of Σ (2006)
- Mega Man Star Force (Anime) (2006)
- Rockman Gigamix (2009)
- Mega Man (Archie Comics) (2011)
- Mega Man: Fully Charged (2018)
- Mega Man (BOOM! Studios) (2020)
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Vol 1 1 (2024)
- Mega Man (UDON Comics) (2025)
- Mega Man Timelines (2025)
Characters in the Cross series[]
- Mega Man Volnutt
- Roll Caskett
- Tron Bonne
- Servbots
- Mega Man Juno
- X
- Zero
- Vile
- Iris
- Sigma
Character Allusion and Mentions in the Cross series[]
- Rocket
- Colonel
- Repliforce
Stages in the Cross series[]
- Giant Deflector (NxC)
- The Gesellschaft (NxC)
- The Flutter (NxC)
- Eden (NxC)
- Kattelox Island (PxZ)
- City Hall (PxZ)
- Cyber Space (PxZ/PxZ2)
Music in the Cross series[]
- Flutter Vs. The Gesellschaft (Mega Man Legends) (NxC/PxZ)
- X's Opening Stage Theme (Mega Man X4) (PxZ)
- Zero's Theme (Mega Man X) (PxZ)
- X's Opening Stage Theme (Mega Man X3) (PxZ2)
- Zero's Opening Stage Theme (Mega Man X4) (PxZ2)
Gallery[]
Megaman Volnutt
Roll Caskett
Tron Bonne
Serbots
Megaman Juno
Megaman X
Zero
Iris
Vile
Sigma
Enemies[]
Gorubesshu
Horokko
Red Horokko
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Sharukurusu (green)
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Sharukurusu (red)
Mettaur C-15
Mettaur D2
Gunbolt
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Ride Armor (green)
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Ride Armor (red)
Trivia[]
- Mega Man Legends and Mega Man X are the only series to crossover together in the Cross series, since both are set in the same universe from a different timeline perspective.
- Every new entry in the series added new Mega Man characters in it:
- Namco X Capcom included Mega Man Volnutt, Roll Caskett, Tron Bonne, Servbots and Mega Man Juno.
- Project X Zone Included X, Zero, Vile and Iris.
- And Project X Zone 2 included Sigma.
| Universes in the Cross series |
|---|
| Namco × Capcom debuts |
| Cross series - Xenosaga - Adventure of Valkyrie - Dig Dug - Tekken - Soul Calibur - Klonoa - Tales of Destiny - The Tower of Druaga - Bravoman - Wonder Momo - Barduke - Burning Force - Genpei Tōma Den - Shadow Land - Street Fighter - Final Fight - Rival Schools - Darkstalkers - Mega Man Legends - Resident Evil - Dino Crisis - Captain Commando - Strider - Ghosts 'n Goblins - Forgotten Worlds |
| Project X Zone debuts |
| Super Robot Wars - God Eater - .Hack - Tales of Vesperia - Yumeria - Mega Man X - Devil May Cry - Dead Rising - Cyberbots - Virtua Fighter - Fighting Vipers - Sakura Wars - Valkyria Chronicles - Resonance of Fate - Shining Force EXA - Space Channel 5 - Zombie Revenge - Dynamite Cop |
| Project X Zone 2 debuts |
| Summon Night - Capcom Fighting Evolution - Ace Attorney - Star Gladiator - Yakuza - Streets of Rage - Shinobi - Shenmue - Xenoblade Chronicles - Fire Emblem |
| Other Universes |
| Bayonetta - Minor universes |