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Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is a science fiction franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man". Mega Man, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, was the first in a series that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of October 2023, the Mega Man franchise has sold over 41 million copies worldwide.

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Title

Platform

Estimated Gross (in millions)
1231.5
1987 Mega Man NES 27.1
1988 Mega Man 2 NES 90.6
1990 Mega Man 3 NES 64.8
1991 Mega Man 4 NES 32.4
1992 Mega Man 5 NES 16.2
1993 Mega Man 6 NES 8.1
1995 Mega Man 7 SNES 31.3
1996 Mega Man 8 Generation 5 17.4
2008 Mega Man 9 Generation 7 19.1
2010 Mega Man 10 Generation 7 30.8
2018 Mega Man 11 Generation 8 60

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Mega Man[]

Mega Man, known as Rockman (ロックマン, Rokkuman) in Japan, is a 1987 action-platform 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 game seriesMega Man was produced by a small team specifically for the home console market, a first for Capcom, who previously focused on arcade titles.

Mega Man 2[]

Mega Man 2[b] (stylized as Mega Man II) is an action game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues Mega Man's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue robots. It introduced graphical and gameplay changes, many of which became series staples.

Mega Man 3[]

Mega Man 3[a] is an action-platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the third game of the original Mega Man series and was originally released in Japan on September 28, 1990. The game localized in North America later in 1990 and in European regions in 1992. Taking place after the events of Mega Man 2, the plot follows the titular hero as he helps his creator, Dr. Light, and a former villain, Dr. Wily, collect parts for a peace-keeping robot by defeating several Robot Masters that have gone haywire.

Mega Man 4[]

Mega Man 4[a] is an action-platform game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the fourth game in the original Mega Man series and was originally released in Japan in 1991. The game was localized in North America the following January, and in Europe in 1993.

Mega Man 5[]

Mega Man 5 (stylized as Mega Man V)[a] is an action-platform game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the fifth game in the original Mega Man series and was released in Japan on December 4, 1992. It saw a release during the same month in North America and in 1993 in Europe.

Mega Man 6[]

Mega Man 6[a] is an action game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It is the sixth installment in the original Mega Man series and was originally released in Japan on November 5, 1993 and in North America the following March. It was included in the Mega Man Anniversary Collection released in 2004. Its first PAL region release was June 11, 2013 for the 3DS Virtual Console, nearly twenty years after the game's first release.

Mega Man 7[]

Mega Man 7[a] is a platform game by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the seventh game in the original Mega Man series. The game was released in Japan on March 24, 1995 and was localized later in the year in North America and Europe.

Mega Man 8[]

Mega Man 8[a] is an action-platform game developed and released by Capcom in 1996. It was directed by Hayato Kaji, who had previously worked on the series as an artist. Keiji Inafune, who was also an artist for the series, was given the role of producer after the departure of Tokuro Fujiwara who had been producer for the series since Mega Man 2. It is the eighth installment in the original Mega Man series, and was initially released in Japan on the PlayStation in 1996. The following year, Mega Man 8 saw a release on the Sega Saturn and was localized for both consoles in North America and the PlayStation alone in PAL regions. Upon its release, Capcom reached the franchise's tenth anniversary. Mega Man 8 is the first game in the series made available on 32-bit consoles.

Mega Man 9[]

Mega Man 9[a] is a 2008 action-platform game developed by Capcom and Inti Creates. It is the ninth numbered game in the original Mega Man seriesMega Man 9 is the first home console game in the original Mega Man series since Mega Man 8and Mega Man & Bass, which were released at least one decade earlier. Mega Man 9 was the first game in the series not to have a physical release, and was initially released only on the downloadable gaming services WiiWarePlayStation Network(PSN), and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA). In June 2017, it was announced that Mega Man 9 and 10 would have a physical release with their inclusion in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 for PlayStation 4Xbox One and Microsoft Windows, along with a digital version released for Nintendo Switch in May 2018.

Mega Man 10[]

Mega Man 10[a] is an action-platform game developed by Inti Creates and Capcom. It is the tenth main entry of the original Mega Man series. The game was released as a downloadable title for the console gaming services WiiWarePlayStation Network (PSN), and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) during March 2010. The game was also given a physical release along with four other Capcom titles from different franchises in the Capcom Essentials Pack for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was later released again for a physical and digital release as part of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 alongside Mega Man 7Mega Man 8, and Mega Man 9 for the PlayStation 4Xbox One, and PC, as well as the Nintendo Switch in May 2018.

Mega Man 11[]

Mega Man 11[a] is an action-platform game developed and published by Capcom. The game is an entry in the original Mega Man series, and was released worldwide for Microsoft WindowsNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4, and Xbox One in October 2018. The game brings back several features such as voice acting and a 2.5D graphic style from previous games throughout the Mega Man franchise.

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