Mega Man Legends (series)

"Mega Man Legends", originally nihongo|Rockman DASH|ロックマンDASH|Rokkuman DASH in Japan, is the third series in the "Mega Man" franchise. DASH is an acronym for "Digouter's Adventure Story in Halcyon Days". The series features 3D platforming gameplay.

Games

*"Mega Man Legends" (1997, 1998)
*"The Misadventures of Tron Bonne" (1999, 2000)
*"Mega Man Legends 2" (2000)
*"Rockman DASH Great Five-Island Adventure!" (2008)

History

At one point Capcom had planned to release the game in the US under the domesticated title "Mega Man Neo". [ [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2428705459864964997 Mega Man Neo preview ] ] The "Mega Man Legends" series was initially regarded as strange by fans of other "Mega Man" games, but some skeptics who played the games soon grew to love the characters and plot. The "Legends" series, while considered underrated, is said to have developed beyond anything seen in other "Mega Man" games as it had changed into the 3D adventure-shooter as opposed to the traditional 2D side-scroller.Fact|date=September 2007

Series creator Keiji Inafune has consistently expressed interest in making another sequel. [ [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3161645 1UP Interviews Keiji Inafune: News from 1UP.com ] ] [ [http://tgs.gamespot.com/story.html?sid=6179759&tag=latestnews%3btitle%3b3 TGS 2007 - TGS '07: Mega Man celebrates 20th anniversary - News at GameSpot ] ] He claims that creating a Rockman game for the next generation consoles would cost around $15 million to fund and develop. [ [http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/01/inafune-worried-about-recouping-next-gen-mega-man-cost/ Inafune worried about recouping next-gen Mega Man cost - Joystiq ] ] Unfortunately, however, he believes that it is not currently possible to produce such a title under Capcom's bankroll.

On September 23 2007, at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom unveiled nihongo|Rockman DASH Great Five-Island Adventure|ロックマンDASH 5つの島の大冒険！|Rokkuman DASH 5-tsu no Shima no Daibōken! for mobile phones, and subsequently released it in early 2008. [ [http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070919/ctgs.htm カプコン、「東京ゲームショウ2007」出展情報。ステージイベント、ケータイコンテンツの内容を公開 ] ]

Plot overview

According to the sourcebook, "Rockman Perfect Memories", the "Legends" series takes place after the "X" series (Or more accurately, the ZX series).

The player controls MegaMan Volnutt, a teenage digger and archaeologist of sorts who searches underground ruins mainly for Quantum Refractors, which are the civilization's primary source of energy. He was found as a baby on Nino Island at the bottom of the closed-off Nino Ruins and was raised by Professor Barrel Caskett along with his granddaughter Roll Caskett.

Giving them trouble are the Bonnes, a group of pirates consisting of leader Teisel Bonne, his sister Tron Bonne (who is also allegedly infatuated with Mega Man), their baby brother Bon Bonne who somehow can drive a large mechasuit (known primarily for his repeated line, "Babu!", which has become a catch phrase among the series' fans), and the 41 Servbots (one of which is only in "The Misadventures of Tron Bonne"). More trouble is given to Mega Man by the Reaverbots, the techno-organic semi-intelligent residents of the underground ruins who serve to protect its contents.

Cameos

* "Marvel vs. Capcom 2" (Sega Dreamcast, arcade 2000, PlayStation 2 2001, Xbox 2001): Tron Bonne is a playable character from the start, while a Servbot is an unlockable character.
* "Auto Modellista" (PlayStation 2): Servbots appear in the workshop.
* "Mega Man Battle Network" series (Game Boy Advance):
**A Servbot can be seen as a doll in Mayl's house.
**There is also a reference made to a television series called "The Bonne Bunch" (probably a parody of "The Brady Bunch").
**You can see data on the TV in Lan's room in the second, and you can spot a Roll action figure staring in the Saturday morning show "Caskett kids" in Mayl's room in MegaMan Battle Network 3: Blue. In the White version, the Roll action figure is replaced by a figure of Tron Bonne standing alongside two Servbots.
**Also, in Battle Network 2, the poster in Lan's room is of Mega Man Volnutt on Forbidden Island from Mega Man Legends 2.
* Namco X Capcom (PlayStation 2): Mega Man Volnutt, Roll Caskett, Kobun (Servbot), Tron Bonne, and even Mega Man Juno appear in the company crossover game released only in Japan. Mega Man/Roll and Tron/Servbots appear as playable duos in the game. Keiji Inafune was directly involved in the development of the game. Namco and Capcom did not announce plans to release this title outside of Japan.
* Dead Rising (Xbox 360): Servbot Masks can be used as a wearable article of clothing, or placed on zombies to blind them. Two versions of the Mega Buster appear; a toy that fires foam balls, and a real one that fires energy spheres. Mega Man X's helmet, boots, and armor are also available during the course of the game. In addition, Frank West wears a "MegaMan" brand watch throughout the game. Majority of the staff that worked on Dead Rising worked on the Legends series, including director Yoshinori Kawano.
* Onimusha 3: On Jacques’ alternate outfit a Servbot clutching on his arm is in place of the gauntlet.
* Mega Man X8: Servbot-like robots are encountered in almost every stage. These enemies float (since they have no legs) and can possess other enemies in order to boost their power.
*Mega Man Zero 2: In the forest stages, there are ruins with red eyes on their walls. These eyes look very much like the eyes of the Reaverbots.
*Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: MegaMan Trigger is playable. The stage in this game has Gesellschaft with Servbots on the background.

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