Rockman (1987) (VG)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Tokuro Fujiwara

Release Date:

15 December 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Animation | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A housekeeping robot volunteers to become a superhero to stop a mad scientist from world domination.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Mad Scientist | Mega Man | Mad Doctor | Video Game

Also Known As:

Mega Man (USA)

Country:

Japan

Language:

None

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:E | USA:K-A (Game Gear version)

Company:

Capcom Company

Trivia:

In Korea, Rockman was once known as "Mecha-Man" to avoid lawsuits with the creators of a 1970s Korean TV show that was named "Rockman". But later, eventually, most versions released throughout Asia all became known as Rockman, because that title was more well known than "Mecha-Man" or "Mega Man".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 1 (2005) (V)

A good start for a well known franchise.

This was the begining of a major video game franchise. Dr.Light makes 8 robots each of which has its own special ability. Then his assistant Dr. Wily reprograms 6 of them, and makes them do evil. Thus one of the 8 robots of Dr. Light Rock becomes Mega Man, whose new duty is to defeat the evil robots, and then defeat Dr. Wily himself. This game was the begining of one of the longest running video game franchises in the world, not to mention one that would have over 20 sequels! This game will go down in history as one of the best ever!