Mega Man
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Mega Man

76
Critic Rating
#Shooter

About

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.

Storyline

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.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story2.8h
Main + Extra3.0h
Completionist3.1h
All Styles2.9h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 8/1/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
JapaneseInterface
EnglishSubtitles
JapaneseSubtitles

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Game Info

Release Date12/17/1987
DeveloperCapcom
PublisherPlaytronic
PlatformsNintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
GenresShooter, Platform
IGDB Rating76/100 (292)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Science fiction

Perspectives

Side view

Release Dates

WiiJun 22, 2007
WiiJun 22, 2007
Nintendo Entertainment SystemDec 13, 1989
Family ComputerDec 17, 1987
Nintendo Entertainment SystemSep 1, 1994
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