History Franchise / MegaMan

* ThemeBasedNaming: The Japanese version of the games draw the names of the characters from musical genres and all things musical.

As of December 17, 2012, Capcom has released ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXMegaMan'' as a {{Freeware}} game. [[http://www.capcom-unity.com/mega_man Get it here!]]

Mega Man is also slated to appear as a guest character in Nintendo's ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' WiiU and 3DS.

* LeftHanging: Only 3 series have ever been given a proper conclusion[[note]]''MegaManBattleNetwork'', ''MegaManZero'', and ''MegaManStarForce''[/note]] (with the third only because of bad reception). The rest? Not counting the {{Gaiden Game}}s, two[[note]]''MegaManX'' and ''MegaManZX''[[/note]] currently have very blatant {{Sequel Hook}}s that have yet to be followed up, while the third[[note]''MegaManLegends''[[/note]] sits on a depressing CliffHanger, and it's already been a long-OrphanedSeries! With the subsequent releases of the most recent ''Classic'' games, fans are hoping that it won't be long 'til Capcom remembers the rest of the series mythology.

* LeftHanging: Only 3 series have ever been given a proper conclusion[[hottip:*:''MegaManBattleNetwork'', ''MegaManZero'', and ''MegaManStarForce'']] (with the third only because of bad reception). The rest? Not counting the {{Gaiden Game}}s, two[[hottip:*:''MegaManX'' and ''MegaManZX'']] currently have very blatant {{Sequel Hook}}s that have yet to be followed up, while the third[[hottip:*:''MegaManLegends'']] sits on a depressing CliffHanger, and it's already been a long-OrphanedSeries! With the subsequent releases of the most recent ''Classic'' games, fans are hoping that it won't be long 'til Capcom remembers the rest of the series mythology.

Megaman is also slated to appear as a guest character in Nintendo's ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' WiiU and 3DS.

* AstralFinale: Most of the GameBoy series have their final levels take place in space (the fifth game does not count due to half the boss roster residing in space levels, and the only game to completely avert the space setting is the third one). As for the main games, ''VideoGames/MegaMan10'' saves its very last stage for this trope, right after the usual four stages of a traditional endgame castle.

::''If you were looking for the first game, the one that launched this franchise, see VideoGame/MegaMan1. For the original, nicknamed, the "classic" series, see VideoGame.MegaManClassic.''

* The ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' series (sometimes called "Original" or "Classic"), which started the franchise, starring Rock, the creation of Dr. Light, fighting against the forces of Dr. Wily in the year [[YearX 200X]] -- [[{{Retcon}} 20XX from the third installment on.]] (1987);

::''If you were looking for the first game, the one that launched this franchise, see VideoGame/MegaMan1. For the original, nicknamed, the "classic" series, see VideoGame.MegaMan.''

** {{Rozenkruzstilette}}, 'nuff said.

[[quoteright:350:[[VFormationTeamShot http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mega_man_series_group_shot.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The ''[[LegacyCharacter many]]'' Mega Men...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg And]] [[BreakoutCharacter Zero]][[note]]L to R:[[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero]] (''Zero'' series design), [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Mega Man Volnutt]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Mega Man.EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan the original Mega Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Grey as Mega Man Model A]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Ashe as Mega Man Model A]], [[VideoGame/MegaManStarForce Mega Man Geo-Omega]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Vent/Aile as Mega Man Model ZX]], and VideoGame/MegaManX[[/note]]]]

There have been several TV shows based on the games - [[WesternAnimation/MegaMan a cartoon based on the originals]], an anime based on Battle Network and dubbed as ''Anime/MegaManNTWarrior'', and [[Anime/MegaManUponAStar a limited-release OAV]] from the early 90s, also based on [[BadassAdorable the]] [[{{Edutainment}} original]] series. There was also another anime based on Star Force which has a dubbed version as well.

* EasyLevelsHardBosses: Generally the bosses are harder than the stages. Sometimes they're about the same difficulty as the stages itself though.

* LeftHanging: Only 3 series have ever been given proper conclusion[[hottip:*:''MegaManBattleNetwork'', ''MegaManZero'' and ''MegaManStarForce'']] (with the third only because of bad reception). The rest? Not counting the {{Gaiden Game}}s, two[[hottip:*:''MegaManX'' and ''MegaManZX'']] currently have very blatant {{Sequel Hook}}s that have yet to be followed up, while the third[[hottip:*: ''MegaManLegends'']] sits on a depressing CliffHanger, and it's already been a long-OrphanedSeries! With the subsequent releases of the most recent ''Classic'' games, fans are hoping that it won't be long 'til Capcom remembers the rest of the series mythology.
** The Dreamwave comic set the stage for a Mega Man/Mega Man X crossover story but [[AuthorExistenceFailure Dreamwave shut down]].

* TheMovie: [[http://www.megamanfilm.com/ And a fan made, at that.]]

* NotMeThisTime: Meta-example. After ''Mega Man Universe'' and ''Legends 3'' were cancelled, the iOS port of ''[[PortingDisaster Mega Man X]]'', and ''Rockman [=XOver=]'', when ''Rockman Online'' was cancelled fans jumped to the conclusion that Capcom was continuing their anti-Blue Bomber antics. It turns out that the troubles likely were on the part of [[https://twitter.com/themmnetwork/status/245040488854466560 NeoWiz]], behind ''Rockman Online''. (The game ''had'' been in DevelopmentHell really since it was announced). [[HateDumb Not that the fans care about it...]]

* OutOfFocus: With Keiji Inafune having left Capcomthe company, the entire Mega Man franchise has become borderline non-existent. Street Fighter and Resident Evil have been pushed as the new "crown jewels" of the company, with Ryu supplanting Mega man as the new Capcom Mascot.

* PowerCopying: Mega Man has the ability to copy an major enemy's power, usually when it gets destroyed.

* SoundOfNoDamage: If an attack can't hurt an enemy you hear a metallic "ping", and in most cases the projectile ricochets off.

* The ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' series (sometimes called "Original" or "Classic"), which started the franchise, starring Rock, the creation of Dr. Light, fighting against the forces of Dr. Wily in the year [[ExtyYearsFromNow 200X]] -- [[{{Retcon}} 20XX from the third installment on.]] (1987);

->''FIGHT, MEGA MAN! FOR EVERLASTING PEACE!''

Insanely popular and [[VideoGameLongRunners long-running video game franchise]] created by {{Capcom}} in the 1980's. Known as "Rockman" / "ロックマン" in Japan.

* SlidingScaleOfRobotIntelligence

* ''MegaManLegends'' (''Rockman DASH'' in Japan), set at least 4,400 years after the ZX series with a new, seemingly-human Mega Man, bearing the ridiculous sounding name "Mega Man Volnutt." (1998)

As of December 17. Capcom has released ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXMegaMan'' as a {{Freeware}} game. [[http://www.capcom-unity.com/mega_man Get it here!]]

->''平和のロックマン様のために戦う![[note]]I fight for Rock Man of the peace![[/note]]''
-->--'''Creator/{{Capcom}}'s official line on their Japanese website.'''

* ''[[http://blog.naver.com/rmonline Rockman Online]]'' (Korea only, for now at least), set at an unspecified point in the future. After an era of peace, enemy robots based on Classic series Robot Masters and X series Mavericks suddenly attack. The government of this time period, the United Continent Association, responds by reproducing the heroes of these series (X, Zero, and Duo for starters) to combat the threat, which originated from a separatist organization called the Ultimate Reploid Association. The team behind it disbanded, meaning it is [[http://www.themmnetwork.com/2012/09/10/rockman-online-is-likely-cancelled-according-to-artist/ likely canceled]].

[[caption-width-right:350:The ''[[LegacyCharacter many]]'' Mega Men...[[MyFriendsAndZoidberg And]] [[BreakoutCharacter Zero]][[note]]L to R:[[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero]] (''Zero'' series design), [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Mega Man Volnutt]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Mega Man.EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan the original Mega Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Grey as Mega Man Model A]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Ashe as Mega Man Model A]], [[VideoGame/MegaManStarForce Geo Stelar]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Vent/Aile as Mega Man Model ZX]], and VideoGame/MegaManX[[/note]]]]

-->''FIGHT, MEGA MAN! FOR EVERLASTING PEACE!''

-->''平和のロックマン様のために戦う![[note]]I fight for Rock Man of the peace![[/note]]''

As of December 17. Capcom has released VideoGame/StreetFighterXMegaMan as a {{Freeware}} game. [[http://www.capcom-unity.com/mega_man Get it here!]]