Mega Man 5
Video Games
Developer and Publisher: Capcom
For Ages: 8+
Release Date: 12/04/1992
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Description:
Mega Man 5 is a 1992 platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the fifth installment of the original Mega Man series and was released in Japan on December 4, 1992. It saw a release during the same month in North America and in 1993 in Europe by Nintendo. It takes place two months after the events of Mega Man 4. Mega Man's brother and ally Proto Man apparently leads a group of menacing robots in attacks on the world and kidnaps his creator Dr. Light, forcing Mega Man to fight against his brother. Assisted by Dr. Cossack, the scientist he met in the previous game, Mega Man has to figure out the truth about what happened and rescue Dr. Light. Mega Man 5 carries over the same graphical style and action-platforming gameplay as the four preceding chapters in the series. The game introduces a new character, Beat, a robotic bird that the player can use as a weapon once a series of eight collectible letters are found. Artist Keiji Inafune had to re-illustrate the bosses several times but described his work as fun.
Formats Available
Edition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Standard | 12/04/1992 | |
| PlayStation | Complete Works | 11/25/1999 | |
![]() | Collection | Anniversary Collection | 06/22/2004 |
![]() | Collection | Legacy Collection | 08/25/2015 |
Edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Standard | 12/04/1992 |
| PlayStation | Complete Works | 11/25/1999 |
| Collection | Anniversary Collection | 06/22/2004 |
| Collection | Legacy Collection | 08/25/2015 |
