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Magna Centipede

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MMX2 - Magna Centipede Art.png
Artwork from Mega Man X2.
MMX2 Xtreme
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Magna Centipede, Magne Hyakulegger
Title(s):Crimson Assassin[1]
Group(s):Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Appearances:Mega Man X2, Mega Man Xtreme
Inspiration:Japanese giant centipede
Game Info
Weapon(s):Magnet Mine
Weakness(es):Mega Man X/Xtreme: Silk Shot
Mega Man Xtreme 2: Bomb Bee/Earth Gaizer
Stage(s):Mega Man X2: Central Computer Stage
Mega Man Xtreme: Central Computer Stage


Magna Centipede, known as Magne Hyakulegger (マグネ・ヒャクレッガー) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a ninja-themed Reploid based on a centipede, who throws shuriken stars and infects targets with viruses. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was formerly a Maverick Hunter in the Special 0 Unit.

In the Games

Mega Man X2

Sprite from Mega Man X2.

Magna Centipede debuts in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a former Maverick Hunter who was captured during a mission and brainwashed into a servant of Sigma, now serving as the boss of Central Computer Stage. His attacks are tricky to dodge and he can inject a virus into X to weaken his abilities. Defeating Magna Centipede grants X the Magnet Mine. His weakness is the Silk Shot, from Morph Moth, which destroys his tail and disables all of his attacks save for his shuriken. A boss attack rematch with Magna Centipede later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.

Mega Man Xtreme

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme.

In Mega Man Xtreme, Magna Centipede returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Normal Mode, being the boss of Central Computer Stage. He again yields Magnet Mine to X and is still weak to Morph Moth's Silk Shot. Magna Centipede is later part of the boss attack in Sigma Stage 3.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Magna Centipede appears as the final boss of Chapter 17 in Story Mode, being fought in Old Castle 17-6. His defeat unlocks the Chip for Silhouette. He also appeared as the boss of the event Strike of the Crimson Assassin.

Other Game Appearances

  • In Mega Man X6, an image of Magna Centipede appears in Metal Shark Player's Helper Attack to throw shuriken stars at the player.
  • In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Magna Centipede returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to Bomb Bee/Earth Gaizer.
  • In Dragon Poker, Magna Centipede appeared as an event character.
  • In TEPPEN, Magna Centipede appears as a Unit Card. His version summoned by Metal Shark Player is called Necro-Centipede (ネクログラフィー・ヒャクレッガー).

Other Media

  • In the Rockman X2 manga, Magna Centipede reprises his role from Mega Man X2. He takes on the disguise of a Reploid girl named Silky (シルキー) to trick X.
  • In Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Magna Centipede is revived as Magne Hyakulegger L by the Limited.
  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Magna Centipede appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X2

Crimson Assassin
Magna Centipede
A ninja-type Hunter who was in the Special 0 Unit (Shinobi). He was kidnapped by the followers of Sigma and brainwashed into a Maverick. As suggested by his nickname, the Crimson Assassin, he has a cold heart and will not hesitate to destroy even his comrades if it his duty. He takes over the computer center, using a virus to send computers all over the world out of control.[2][3]
Height: 220 cm
Weight: 124 kg
Max Power: 2900rp
Max Speed: 8880rp

Compendium of Rockman X

MMX2 - Magna Centipede Art 2.png
Central Computer Stage Magna Centipede
Weapon: Magnet Mine Weakness: Silk Shot
Profile: Formerly part of the Special 0 Unit, but he was brainwashed by Sigma. Now he is a cold-blooded individual who will even sacrifice his allies in order to fulfill his mission. He uses a super computer to spread the Maverick Virus.
Attack: Effect:
Maverick Virus Pulls X in, sealing first his Charge Shot, then his dash, and then his jump.
Magnet Mine The end of his tail surrounds X, attacks, and returns.
Shuriken Throws three shuriken in arcs.
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Central Computer Stage Magna Centipede
Weapon: Magnet Mine Weakness: Silk Shot
Profile: Although he was a member of the Special 0 Unit, Sigma brainwashed him into a Maverick. He operated a super computer to spread the Maverick Virus around the world. Appeared in Mega Man X2.
Attack: Effect:
Maverick Virus Sucks X into his grasp and injects a virus.
Magnet Mine Splits his tail into two and surrounds X. It splits into three when his health is low.
Shuriken Throws three shuriken in arcs.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX2 - Magna Centipede Art 2.png Magna Centipede
A ninja-like Reploid and former member of the Maverick Hunters' Special 0 Unit. Has the unique ability to infect enemies with a computer virus and make their power his own.
Centipede was captured by Sigma's forces during the uprising and brainwashed into becoming a Maverick, leaving him as nothing more than a cold, emotionless killer who will not hesitate to destroy his former comrades.
He has taken over a computer center and is transmitting the Maverick Virus around the world.

Mega Man X DiVE

MMXD - Magna Centipede Art.png
Magna Centipede
Also known as the Crimson Assassin. Magna Centipede was originally a Maverick Hunter who belonged to the Special 0 Unit, and is so mission-oriented that he will not hesitate to kill even his companions as long as the missions can be carried out.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"I got the orders from Inafune to come up with the names for the boss characters. In 'X1', the bosses were pretty common animals like the eagle and penguin, but in 'X2' they were a little more unique and the English names were less common in Japan. I really got stuck on the centipede. I didn't think that kids in Japan would know the word 'centipede'. After I puzzled over it for a while, Tsuda said, 'What if we call him Hyakulegger, since he has a hundred legs?' It was settled in that instant when Inafune exclaimed 'That's it!' I think Hyakulegger's naming was a real stroke of genius on Tsuda's part." - (Sho Tsuge)[1]

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Magne Hyakulegger (マグネ・ヒャクレッガー) "Magne" is derived from the word magnet, while "Hyakulegger" is derived from "hyaku" () meaning hundred, and the English "legger" referring to the hundred legs of a centipede.
English Magna Centipede Named after a centipede.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. Kodansha Manga Hyakka #24: Rockman & Rockman X Himitsu Daihyakka. April 1995.
  3. Comic BomBom Special #96: Saishinban Rockman Daihyakka. December 1994.