| Mega Man | |
|---|---|
 The logo for the classic series. Later installments feature their own logo. | |
| Created by | Akira Kitamura Keiji Inafune |
| Original work | Mega Man (1987) |
| Owner | Capcom |
| Years | 1987–present |
| Print publications | |
| Comics | Mega Man |
| Films and television | |
| Television series | |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | List of Mega Man video games |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Mega Man (known as Rockman[a] in Japan) is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a character named "Mega Man". The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of October 2023, the series has sold 41 million units worldwide.[1] Mega Man has gained cult status with gamers and has been reimagined and evolved as a video game character for over 30 years. [2]
The main series consists of eleven games, the standalone Mega Man & Bass, the spin-off Game Boy series (released in Japan as Rockman World), and various ports, remakes, and compilations. The core games in the franchise have all been set in a single continuity; the storyline of the "classic" series is succeeded by the Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, and the Mega Man Legends series. This timeline excludes the spin-off Mega Man Battle Network and Mega Man Star Force series, both of which take place in an alternate universe where the internet flourished rather than robotics.[3]
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- ^ "CAPCOM Game Series Sales".
- ^ Castrodale, M. A. (2022). Dis/abling Androids: Gaming, Posthumanism, and Critical Disability Studies. In Gaming Disability (pp. 31-40). Routledge.
- ^ ブレインナビ (December 20, 2002). Rockman Perfect Memories (ロックマンパーフェクトメモリーズ). カプコン. ISBN 4-575-16354-6.