Mega Man

Capcom's 1987 NES debut and the origin of the Mega Man franchise. When Dr. Wily reprograms six of Dr. Light's industrial robots for world domination, Light's assistant robot Rock volunteers to be converted into the battle-ready Mega Man. Players may tackle stages in any order; defeating each of the six bosses — Cut Man, Guts Man, Ice Man, Bomb Man, Fire Man, and Elec Man — rewards Mega Man with their signature weapon, forming a chain of elemental weaknesses to exploit. The final assault leads to Wily's fortress for the climactic showdown. Precise platforming, strategic weapon switching, and flexible boss ordering defined the blueprint that would carry the series for decades.