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Robot Master
A Robot Master,[1] also known as a Number (ナンバー)[2] or often just a Boss (ボス)[3] in Japan, is a recurring term in the Mega Man series. It is used to describe advanced, typically humanoid robots created by skilled scientists such as Dr. Light. They are most often the main group of bosses on the Stage Select screen, who must be defeated in order to open the Last Stages of the game.
Both the terms "Robot Master" and "Number" have never been used in any in-game dialogue, only in supplementary sources such as game manuals, strategy guides, and encyclopedias. "Robot Master" in particular was phased out of English media by the release of Mega Man 7, save for non-game media such as Mega Man: Fully Charged and the Archie Mega Man comic. Despite this, the term remains ubiquitous within the fandom and third-party media, where its scope or definition may vary.
Robot Masters
All Robot Master bosses are humanoid, have an assigned serial number, a signature Special Weapon and weakness, and a name ending in "Man" (or "Woman"). Although usage of the terms Robot Master and Number have been phased out, it can be assumed that all bosses matching these traits are Robot Masters, unless primary sources contradict this.
Mainline Robot Masters
These Robot Master bosses originate from the mainline Capcom Mega Man games.
Spin-Off Robot Masters
These Robot Master bosses mostly fit the description, but originate from video games that do not belong to Capcom's mainline series.
References
- ↑ Game manual, Mega Man 3. 1990.
- ↑ Rockman & Rockman X Daizukan. 1994.
- ↑ "What Are Mega Man “Robot Masters” Called in Japan?" by Clyde Mandelin. Legends of Localization. September 10, 2013.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 The Wily Wars PAL version manual.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Mega Man 3 North American manual.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Mega Man 4 North American manual.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Mega Man 5 North American manual.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Mega Man 6 North American manual.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Mega Man V North American manual.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Mega Man for DOS North American manual.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Mega Man 3 for DOS North American manual.