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Met helmet in Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

This page lists cameos and references that the Mega Man franchise has made in other video games and different media. For cameos and references in the Mega Man franchise, see the list of cameos and references in Mega Man.

Video games[]

Games which Mega Man characters have a short, non playable appearance, or are indirectly playable as cards, skins, and other ways.

Capcom games[]

Media Platform(s) Year of release
Ring of Arcade DLC stage from Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Street Fighter series Various 1987 (first game)
Mega Man content appears in several games from the series, starting with a cameo in Street Fighter III: New Generation.
Mega Man Palico Armor from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Monster Hunter series Several 2004 (first game)
Mega Man content appeared in several games from the series, starting with a Palico armor set in the 2014 game Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
Dead Rising
Dead Rising series Various 2006 (first game)
Has several Mega Man cameos, including costumes of Mega Man characters and Servbot masks.
Capcom Baseball Arcade 1989 (Japan only)
The members of the "Capcom Games" team are named after various Capcom games, including Rockman.
Capcom Quiz: Hatena? no Daibouken Game Boy 1990 (Japan only)
The game has a Mega Man themed map with Guts Man, Elec Man, Quick Man, Wood Man, and Dr. Wily as bosses. The Wily Castle and Mets also appear in the map.
Adventure Quiz: Capcom World
Adventure Quiz: Capcom World Arcade 1989 (Japan only)
Dr. Wily is the second boss.
Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2
Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2 Arcade 1992 (Japan only)
Ten characters from Mega Man 3 (Mega Man, Proto Man, Dr. Light, Dr. Wily, Gemini Man, Hard Man, Snake Man, Shadow Man, Hammer Joe and Returning Monking) appear as enemies. The Beginner Course has two maps, the first playing the music from Cut Man's stage and the second from Bright Man's stage. Dr. Wily is the boss from the first map, and stones shaped as Mega Man and Rush appear in the second map. The game also has a few questions related to the series.
Mighty Final Fight
Mighty Final Fight NES 1993
Mega Man's face can be seen in a billboard in the ending.
Capcom's Soccer Shootout
Capcom's Soccer Shootout Super Nintendo 1994
A Mega Man advertising board can be seen in the scenes that appear after making a goal.
Some of the Rockman stamps My Stamp Arcade 1997 (Japan only)
A stamp making booth, Rockman being part of the stamps available.
Felicia
Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix (Pocket Fighter) Arcade
PlayStation
Saturn
1997
The character Felicia can use a Mega Man costume, and ten characters from the Mega Man, Mega Man X and Mega Man Legends series appear in the background of the Running Battle mode. One of the random defeat animations has the character exploding like Mega Man characters.
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Arcade
PlayStation
Saturn
1997
The character Norimaro can use a Mega Man costume, and there are Mega Man banners in one stage.
Megaman Z
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters series Neo Geo Pocket Color
Nintendo DS
1999 (first game)
Contains some Mega Man related cards and some references.
Capcom Park
Capcom Park Mobile phone 2000
A Japanese service provided by Capcom for i-mode phones that could be used to download Capcom content, such as games (Tobe! Rockman, Kobun ga Tobun?, etc.), ringtones, and wallpapers. A Servbot appeared in the main menu.[1]
Power Stone 2 Arcade
Dreamcast
2000
The Powered Buster is a reference to the Mega Buster.
Puchiguru
Puchiguru Mobile phone 2001 (Japan only)
A puzzle game that contains Mega Man themed icons.
Auto Modellista PlayStation 2
GameCube
Xbox
2002
Servbot figures can be placed in the garage.
Capcom Girl no Mind Puzzle
Capcom Girl no Mind Puzzle Mobile phone 2004 (Japan only)
Roll (from the classic series), Tron Bonne and Servbots appear in the game.
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege PlayStation 2
PC
2004
The second costume of the character Jacques Blanc has a Servbot replacing his Oni Gauntlet.
Title screen
Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 PlayStation 2 2006
The 15th anniversary Mega Man X bobble head figure appears in the title screen.
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed PlayStation Portable 2006
Mega Man and Cut Man can be seen in one of the illustrations from Captain Commando.
Mega Man
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Wii 2007
Mega Man and Mega Man X appeared as Mysterious Treasures.
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Bionic Commando Rearmed PC
PlayStation Network
Xbox Live Arcade
2009
A Met helmet appears in a warning message from Area 5.
Tron
Onimusha: Soul PC 2012
Tron Bonne is a playable character.
Minna to Akashic Heroes
Minna to Akashic Heroes Mobile 2012
Promotional Mega Man cards could be obtained by defeating Proto Man, Bass and Wily Machine in 2012 from July 27 to July 31.
Minna to Capcom All Stars gacha
Minna to Capcom All Stars Mobile 2012
Capcom crossover that included the Mega Man franchise.
Street Fighter × All Capcom
Street Fighter × All Capcom Mobile 2013
Capcom crossover that included the Mega Man franchise.
Otoranger
Otoranger Mobile 2013
Several Mega Man characters appeared in promotional events.
Rockman costume
Breath of Fire 6 Mobile
PC
2016
Mega Man, Roll, MegaMan Volnutt, and Tron Bonne costumes were available in one event.
Kobun figure
Toraware no Palm Mobile
Switch
2016
The player can find and gift Haruto different volumes from a popular manga titled Kobun no Daibouken (コブンの大冒険). It is also possible to find, repair, gift, and have Haruto pose for a photo with a Kobun figure.
Toraware no Palm: Refrain Mobile
Switch
2018
The player can find and gift Chiaki different volumes from a manga titled KOBUN.
Mega Buster
Devil May Cry 5 PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PC
2019
Mega Buster is a DLC Devil Breaker for Nero.
Toy Uncle
Resident Evil 3 PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PC
2020
The subway has a poster with Dr. Light and Dr. Wily, and the shop Toy Uncle has Bad Box Art Mega Man toys.
Exoprimal PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
PC
2023
A Mega Man collaboration.[2]

Collaboration[]

Collaboration with Mega Man in non-Capcom games.

Media Platform(s) Year of release
ShadeMan in Boktai 2
MegaMan in Shin Bokura no Taiyō
Taurus Fire in Lunar Knights
Boktai series Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS
2003 (first game)
  • ShadeMan.EXE appears as an extra boss available after completing the Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django, and MegaMan.EXE gives the Mega Buster to Django after ShadeMan's defeat. Also features a crossover link battle function where owners from Boktai 2 and Mega Man Battle Network 5 face ShadeMan at the same time, and the first to defeat him wins.
  • In the Shin Bokura no Taiyō, references include items and decorations based on Rockman EXE characters, and Rockman.EXE can be replaced by Django in the bike areas. Also features a crossover link battle function similar to the previous game, with The Count of Groundsoaking Blood replacing ShadeMan in this game and Rockman EXE 6.
  • In the Japanese version Bokura no Taiyō: Django & Sabata, linking with a Japanese copy of Shooting Star Rockman will unlock Ox Fire as an optional boss. Defeating him grant the player the ability to have Warrock as an assist character that can summon Shooting Star Rockman. Players can also form BrotherBands.
Duel Masters Play's Rockman EXE collaboration Duel Masters Play's Mobile 2020 (update)
MegaMan.EXE and Bass.EXE appeared as event limited cards and skins.
Tower of Saviors X Rockman X DiVE
Tower of Saviors Mobile 2021 (update)
Several Mega Man X characters appeared in promotional events.
Minecraft Highway Minecraft Multiple 2023 (update)
A Mega Man X themed world and skins.
Amiibo compatibility
Mario Kart 8/Deluxe Wii U
Switch
A Mega Man themed costume becomes available for Mii characters.
MegaYoshi Yoshi's Woolly World/Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U
3DS
Unlocks a Mega Man themed skin for Yoshi.
Super Mario Maker Wii U
A Mega Man skin becomes available for the small Mario.


Other games[]

Unauthorized Mega Man reference in other games.

Media Platform(s) Year
Rokujouman Segagaga Dreamcast 2001
Sega game with parodies of other games, including the Rockman Complete Works version of Rockman 2 as "Rokujōman" (六畳マン, lit. "Six-Tatami Man").[3]
Mega Moleman X Screwed Up Limited Edition The Simpsons Game Various 2007
One area contains several posters parodying other games. One is "Mega Moleman Screwed Up X - Limited Edition", based on the cover of Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
Mega Kona-tan Lucky Star: Net Idol Meister PSP 2009
The game contains a mini-game named "Mega Kona-tan" (メガコナタン Konata Izumi), where the titular character must climb Waku Waku Douga comments as high as possible to defeat Metal Miyuki (メタルミユーキ), a giant copy of Miyuki that resembles Proto Man. In the U-18 Meister Ending, Konata changes into Mega Kona-tan to save the world.[4]
Game Dev Story Mobile systems 2010
One of the random games shown during the Global Game Awards is Omega Man by Campcon.
Scott Pilgrim vs Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game PlayStation Network
Xbox Live Arcade
2010
The scene where the last boss is defeated is similar to the ending from Mega Man 2.
Super Meat Boy Super Meat Boy Various 2010
The intro from each chapter is a reference to a video game, chapter 5 being a reference to the opening from Mega Man 2.[5]
Magicka Magicka PC 2011
The DLC pack "Mega Villain Robes" from July 2012 contains three robes based on Ice Man, Fire Man and Elec Man.[6]
Transformice PC 2011
Mega Man's helmet is in the shop.
Super Combat Bot Mecha Biker Double Dragon Neon PlayStation Network
Xbox Live Arcade
2012
The boss of the fourth stage, Airlock, is the Super Combat Bot Mecha Biker, a blue robot riding a red bike. After the Mecha Biker is taken down from his bike, he attacks with three shots, a charge shot or sliding. When defeated, he explodes into energy spheres. Also, there are two shutters before the boss.[7]
AVGNA The Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures PC 2013
The stage Happy Fun Candy Time has an enemy that looks and acts like the Goblin.
175 Dr・アビド (Dr
Monster Strike Mobile 2013
The character Dr. Shrewd appears to be based on Dr. Wily.
Cragman Tankman Artifact 4 StrikeForce Kitty series PC 2014 (first game)
The Cragman costume is based on the original Mega Man suit. StrikeForce Kitty 2 included an upgraded named Tankman that is based on X with the Armor Parts from the first Mega Man X game. The upgrade is done by combining Cragman with artifact 4, an E Tank.
Castle in the Darkness Castle in the Darkness PC 2015
Contains references to multiple video games.[8] Mega Man references include a shutter in the end of the Windy Ruins, lethal spikes, and the frog knight having a begging animation similar to Dr. Wily's.
C-Sha using C-Buster Megadimension Neptunia VII PC and
PlayStation 4
2015
The character C-Sha makes references to several Capcom franchises, including Mega Man. Her C-Buster skill has her firing three shots from a Buster, Sliding, firing a Charge Shot and teleporting away. When used during her Gold Form she also mentions "Mavericks".[9]
Enter the Gungeon PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2016
The weapon Megahand is based on the Mega Buster. Besides its default and charged shots, it can use the eight weapons from Mega Man 2.
Slime Rancher Quicksilver Slime Secret Style
Slime Rancher PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch. 2017
Quicksilver Slime's Secret Style skin, Boomerang, is a reference to Quick Man, its description mentioning that it has no weakness, save for the Time Stopper.
Hiveswap Friendsim Mega Troll Hiveswap Friendship Simulator PC and mobile 2018
A spin-off "friendship simulator" game from Hiveswap. On the tenth volume, in Tegiri Kalbur's route, a "trollified" version of a Mega Man poster can be seen on a arcade machine area.
La-Mulana 2 PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2018
Bad Box Art Mega Man appears as a shopkeeper named Megarock in Heaven's Labyrinth.
Super Meat Boy Forever Various 2020
The minigame from chapter 4 is a reference to the Metal Man battle from Mega Man 2, with Bandage Girl as "Mega Bandage" and Dr. Fetus as Metal Man.
LunarLux LunarLux PC 2020 (Demo)
2022 (Full)
A Mega Man Battle Network 6 screen can be seen in an online streamer's room.

Television and films[]

Air Man's stage The Wizard 1989
Mega Man 2 can be seen briefly about in the middle of the film as one of the games played by Jimmy while practicing for the video game tournament.[10]
GameCenter CX 2003
A Japanese show about video games starring Shinya Arino. Rockman to Rockman 5, Rockman X, and Rockman X2 were the main challenges from some episodes, Rockman 9 was the first of the Nintendo eShop specials challenges, and other Rockman games had short appearances.
Prank Just My Luck 2006
The Mega Mini Pack X figure appears stuck on Katy's face when she first appears.
Dr Spaceballs: The Animated Series 2008
One of the video game characters in episode 2 resembles Dr. Wily with his Mega Man 8 outfit and a giant brain. While talking about Raccoon City, he is killed with a headshot by a character resembling Agent 47.
WindMan Caprica 2009
Mattel's WindblastMan figure can be seen in a shelf in the pilot episode.[11]
Press A, 1, Right, Left, Left to distract Strike Man with a rain of kitties Mad 2010
Mega Man appeared in the segments "MAD's Guide to Video Game Cheats" (alongside Strike Man), "Gaming's Next Top Princess", and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus".
Rockman mask on the top Ixion Saga DT 2012
A mask of Mega Man and other Capcom characters can be seen in the end of episode 15.[12]
Mega Man clone game in Denkigai Denkigai no Honya-san 2014
In episode 3, a game with a large resemblance to Mega Man is played.
Heybot! stage select Heybot! 2017
Episode 31 contains multiple references to the Mega Man franchise.
Zero's death reference Pop Team Epic 2018
Pop Team Epic makes several references to Mega Man:
  • Episode 3: A scene resembling Zero's death from Mega Man X is shown.
  • Episode 5: Mega Man 8's Slide icon from Frost Man's stage is shown.
  • OVA: There is a video game segment that references Mega Man with Popuko air dashing and sliding.
Titans 2018
In the episode Doom Patrol, an action figure of Zero can be seen in Gar's room.
Kae Hiiragi jacking in Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ 2019
In episode 2, when Kae Hiiragi connects a USB port from her phone, she does an exact replica of Lan Hikari's jack in animation from MegaMan NT Warrior.
Free Guy 2021
The Mega Buster is one of the weapons used by Guy.
Komi Can't Communicate 2021
In the first episode, a pixelated Tadano appears jumping and exploding like Mega Man.

Printed media[]

Appearances in comics, manga, and other books.

Nintendo Power
Howard & Nester has stories based on Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3.
Club Nintendo
Mega Man and Dr. Light appeared in some of the Super Mario comics.
Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar
A Japanese gag manga that parodied several Famicom games, including Rockman 2 in chapter 36. It was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Jump between 1986-1990 and released in four tankōbon volumes, the Rockman 2 parody being in volume 3. Featuring Gōji as Rockman, Dr. Faminstein as Dr. Right, Komoru as Dr. Wily, Taka as Air Man, Mako as Heat Man, Rei as Wood Man, the Koro-chan as Kerog, and two robot thieves resembling Monking and Sniper Joe. The Wily Castle and Wily UFO also appear, and Air Man and Heat Man combined to form "Fan Heater Man".
Bakuman
The cover art from Rockman Zero Collection appears in the back from one issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump in chapter 157.[13]
X in My Hero Academia My Hero Academia
In the first page from the popularity poll in chapter 120, it was noted that X and Pikachu got one vote for unknown reasons, and Hanta Sero asks if that's Smash Bros.. X is also mentioned in Chapter 48 when Izuku attempts to jump on walls.
Hi Score Girl
Air Man appeared in chapter 35, and Mega Man: The Power Battle is mentioned in chapter 38.

Air Man is absent in the anime adaptation, but the Mega Man: The Power Battle mention was kept, and its title screen appeared in episode 20.

Clássicos do Cinema
A Monica's Gang series parodying movies. Mega Man characters had cameo appearances in some issues:
  • #24 Avaturma (Avatar parody) - X appeared alongside several blue characters.
  • #32 Trônica (Tron) - Mega Man is in an area full of video game characters.
  • #48 MoniCop (RoboCop) - X is in a meeting of robots.
  • #52 Gamebusters (Ghostbusters) - Mega Man is one of the "game ghosts" that appears in the city.
  • #58 Batmenino vs Super-Home (Batman v Superman) - Dr. Wily is one of the mad scientists shown in a screen.
Pippiman EXE can badge. Pop Team Epic
Pop Team Epic makes several references to Mega Man:
  • Chapter 33: X's Air Dash and Mega Man's slide techniques are mentioned.
  • Chapter ??: Popuko is about to be arrested by a cyber police, but Pipimi comes to her rescue as Pippiman EXE, a reference to MegaMan.EXE. Pippiman EXE was also made into a can badge by Lashinbang.
  • Chapter ??: Mega Man 8's famous "jump, jump, slide, slide" stage segment is referenced.
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
In the manga chapter 13 and anime episode 5, Ena Ibarada makes a bet with Kosuke Inukai and easily wins, commenting that he is weak like Rockman bosses against the weapon that is their weakness.
Hime talks about her love for Rockman EXE.


Hime talks about her love for Rockman EXE.

Are You Okay With a Slightly Older Girlfriend?
First mentioned in Volume 1, Chapter 3 in the Light Novel,[14][15] as well as its manga adaptation. The titular “slightly older girlfriend”, Orihara Hime, grew up with the Mega Man Battle Network games and is an enormous fan of it. It is mentioned again later in the book.


Mega Man Battle Network was mentioned again in the Novel's Volume 3, Prologue.[16] It was adapted for the manga in Volume 6, Chapter 21.

Call of the Night
Chapter 85 has several bystanders dressed like different characters in a Halloween parade, two being Mega Man and Roll Caskett.

Web[]

Appearances on the web.

Art Vs Artist The Art Vs Artist meme features a layout identical to the stage select screen from the Mega Man franchise.[17]

References[]

  1. Gaming Alexandria: Complete Guide to i-mode Games (i-mode Game Kanzen Kōryaku Guide page 67)
  2. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Exoprimal x Mega Man Collaboration Announced
  3. Protodude's Rockman Corner: "Rokujoman"
  4. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Mega Man Parody In Lucky Star PSP Game
  5. Super Meat Boy: Level Intros & References
  6. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Robot Master Inspired 'Magicka' DLC Now Available
  7. The Mega Man Network: Mega Man Tribute in Double Dragon Neon
  8. Steam: Is there a list of all the references in this game?
  9. YouTube: C-Sha's skills and gold form - Megadimension Neptunia VII
  10. Metroid Database: Beyond Zebes: The Wizard Arcade Montage
  11. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Wind Man Spotted In 'Caprica'
  12. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Mega Man Makes a Cameo On "Ixion Saga DT"
  13. Protodude's Rockman Corner: Mega Man Zero Collection Shows Up in 'Bakuman'
  14. LN Vol. 1, Ch. 3 “...Y-You understand now? There’s you, from the DS generation, and me, who devoted my adolescence to Mega Man Battle Network; our worlds are just too different. So please. Just forget about me already."
  15. LN Vol. 1, Ch. 3 "The unique 9 grid vs 9 grid field and the battle chips system was totally fun. Also, the story was really awesome. Even though it starts out just being about an elementary schooler solving some small crimes, it gradually changes into this story that engulfs the whole world... Who would have thought that Mega Man’s real identity was (SPOILERS)?"
    “Oh, the Mega Man in Smash Bros is actually the original, so that’s a little different. You see, Battle Network is actually more of an alternate universe type of story—hold up."
  16. LN Vol. 3, Ch. Prologue "The Advance!" I said, barely letting her finish. "Do you know about the Gameboy Advance, Uryu-sensei?! It's amazing! Even though the Gameboy Color was already amazing enough, it's even more advanced now! Right now, I'm playing a game called Mega Man Battle Network. It's really fun! Its original setting and groundbreaking battle system are great, and it's a masterpiece that should be preserved for posterity—"
  17. http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/art-vs-artist
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