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*'''''Mega Man Classic'' series''': The original series depicts [[Mega Man]] in his most famous incarnation, that of a young "boy" robot in a near-future setting (variously stated to be the year "200X" or "20XX") designed in a colorful children's anime style. His kind-hearted inventor, Dr. Thomas Light, regularly sends Mega Man on missions to destroy the newest Robot Masters, always having names ending in "Man" (save for one notable exception named "Splash Woman" in ''Mega Man 9''). These Robot Masters were either created or corrupted by the arch-rival of Dr. Light and Mega Man, [[Dr. Wily|Dr. Albert W. Wily]] - the very definition of the archetypal mad scientist out to take over the world. Mega Man is restricted by stilted precise jumping and sliding motions in his games, and in addition to the weapons he procures from Robot Masters, he must occasionally rely on specific allies to overcome stage obstacles, not the least of which is his transforming robotic dog companion, Rush. | *'''''Mega Man Classic'' series''': The original series depicts [[Mega Man]] in his most famous incarnation, that of a young "boy" robot in a near-future setting (variously stated to be the year "200X" or "20XX") designed in a colorful children's anime style. His kind-hearted inventor, Dr. Thomas Light, regularly sends Mega Man on missions to destroy the newest Robot Masters, always having names ending in "Man" (save for one notable exception named "Splash Woman" in ''Mega Man 9''). These Robot Masters were either created or corrupted by the arch-rival of Dr. Light and Mega Man, [[Dr. Wily|Dr. Albert W. Wily]] - the very definition of the archetypal mad scientist out to take over the world. Mega Man is restricted by stilted precise jumping and sliding motions in his games, and in addition to the weapons he procures from Robot Masters, he must occasionally rely on specific allies to overcome stage obstacles, not the least of which is his transforming robotic dog companion, Rush. | ||
*'''''Mega Man X'' series''': Taking place a generation later (around the year "21XX"), this darker-toned series centers on an "older" successor to Mega Man, [[X (Mega Man)|Mega Man X]] (''Rockman X'' in Japanese, commonly simply called "X"), whom the late Dr. Light has left behind to police a world where more advanced, sapient robots are integrated into human society. Despite being his greatest creation, when X was finished, Dr. Light sealed him in a capsule, as he believed that the world wasn't ready to accept X. X was discovered by Dr. Cain a century later, and he made more robots that can think on their own, like X. These robots are called Reploids, short for replica androids. However, some Reploids have gone "Maverick", or violent, and started to rebel against humans. A special task force called the Maverick Hunters was made to counter the Mavericks. The leader of the Maverick Hunters, Sigma, eventually becomes a Maverick himself after fighting the then-Maverick, [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]], a Reploid made by Dr. Wily, the enemy of the original Mega Man. While Sigma turned more Reploids into Mavericks and eventually became their undisputed leader from within his personal ambition of eliminating the human race and creating a Reploid-only world, Zero stopped being a Maverick himself and soon joined the Maverick Hunters, becoming a good partner and close friend to X. Later on in the series, specifically in ''Mega Man X7'', Axl, a young new generation Reploid prototype joins the Maverick Hunters as well after defecting from his former group Red Alert. In the X series, as well as the undermentioned ''Mega Man Zero'' and ''Mega Man ZX'' series, the player-character has more fluid movements, such as acceleration along the ground and jumping up along and clinging to walls. Whenever there is trouble, X, Zero, or Axl are sent to fight eight Mavericks that guard certain areas. These Mavericks are the ''Mega Man X'' equivalents of the Robot Masters. Most of them are under orders by Sigma, but some are not affiliated with him, such as Repliforce and Red Alert from ''Mega Man X4'' and ''Mega Man X7'' respectively. These Mavericks are fought (and defeated) by X or Zero, who then must battle all of them once again before taking the fight to Sigma in his lair. | *'''''Mega Man X'' series''': Taking place a generation later (around the year "21XX"), this darker-toned series centers on an "older" successor to Mega Man, [[X (Mega Man)|Mega Man X]] (''Rockman X'' in Japanese, commonly simply called "X"), whom the late Dr. Light has left behind to police a world where more advanced, sapient robots are integrated into human society. Despite being his greatest creation, when X was finished, Dr. Light sealed him in a capsule, as he believed that the world wasn't ready to accept X. X was discovered by Dr. Cain a century later, and he made more robots that can think on their own, like X. These robots are called Reploids, short for replica androids. However, some Reploids have gone "Maverick", or violent, and started to rebel against humans. A special task force called the Maverick Hunters was made to counter the Mavericks. The leader of the Maverick Hunters, Sigma, eventually becomes a Maverick himself after fighting the then-Maverick, [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]], a Reploid made by Dr. Wily, the enemy of the original Mega Man. While Sigma turned more Reploids into Mavericks and eventually became their undisputed leader from within his personal ambition of eliminating the human race and creating a Reploid-only world, Zero stopped being a Maverick himself and soon joined the Maverick Hunters, becoming a good partner and close friend to X. Later on in the series, specifically in ''Mega Man X7'', Axl, a young new generation Reploid prototype joins the Maverick Hunters as well after defecting from his former group Red Alert. In the ''X'' series, as well as the undermentioned ''Mega Man Zero'' and ''Mega Man ZX'' series, the player-character has more fluid movements, such as acceleration along the ground and jumping up along and clinging to walls. Whenever there is trouble, X, Zero, or Axl are sent to fight eight Mavericks that guard certain areas. These Mavericks are the ''Mega Man X'' equivalents of the Robot Masters. Most of them are under orders by Sigma, but some are not affiliated with him, such as Repliforce and Red Alert from ''Mega Man X4'' and ''Mega Man X7'' respectively. These Mavericks are fought (and defeated) by X or Zero, who then must battle all of them once again before taking the fight to Sigma in his lair. | ||
*'''''Mega Man Zero'' series''': Transitioning from the ''Mega Man X'' series, this subseries begins with a more brooding yet still determined Zero reawakening after a century of slumber into an even darker version of the world. Aided by a young female computer prodigy named Ciel, Zero battles for a resistance group against the governing body and "utopia", Neo Arcadia, whose questionable decisions in having to ensure both the safety and security of its human citizens led to many innocent Reploids being retired. At first, Zero had to fight against a defective copy of X who lacked the original's morals and ideals. However, even after defeating Copy X, Zero still had to keep fighting against Neo Arcadia, since it wasn't destroyed. It was eventually revealed (specifically in ''Mega Man Zero 3'') that the real mastermind behind Neo Arcadia is Dr Weil, an evil and psychotic mad scientist who had sought revenge against those who had caused his downfall many years ago. Zero defeats and kills Weil from within their final battle, but dies immediately afterward, as the space station they were fighting in, Ragnarok, broke apart and fell down to Earth. | *'''''Mega Man Zero'' series''': Transitioning from the ''Mega Man X'' series, this subseries begins with a more brooding yet still determined Zero reawakening after a century of slumber into an even darker version of the world. Aided by a young female computer prodigy named Ciel, Zero battles for a resistance group against the governing body and "utopia", Neo Arcadia, whose questionable decisions in having to ensure both the safety and security of its human citizens led to many innocent Reploids being retired. At first, Zero had to fight against a defective copy of X who lacked the original's morals and ideals. However, even after defeating Copy X, Zero still had to keep fighting against Neo Arcadia, since it wasn't destroyed. It was eventually revealed (specifically in ''Mega Man Zero 3'') that the real mastermind behind Neo Arcadia is Dr Weil, an evil and psychotic mad scientist who had sought revenge against those who had caused his downfall many years ago. Zero defeats and kills Weil from within their final battle, but dies immediately afterward, as the space station they were fighting in, Ragnarok, broke apart and fell down to Earth. | ||