Mega Man is a platform action game released by Capcom in 1987. It was the first in the Mega Man series and has an unpolished feel not present in the other games.
Story / Plot
Brilliant scientist Dr. Wright (Dr. Light) develops six human-like robots with unique abilities to perform specific everyday duties. Dr. Wright, along with his assitant Dr. Wily, develop their very first near-human robot named Rock. The other six robots were programmed to perform prescribed rituals:
Cutman: Designed to function as a lumberjack. Powerful saw-toothed scissor-like instrument protrudes from head, capable of gnawing through giant forest timbers.
Gutsman: A bulldozing character capable of lifting and transporting huge boulders.
Iceman: Impervious to chilling sub-zero temperatures, capable of human-like performances under extreme climatic conditions.
Bombman: A real "blaster" as a heavy duty laborer who uses intensely powerful explosions to clear lands for Dr. Wright's construction projects.
Fireman: Melts and molds metals with flame throwing torch from atop his head.
Elecman: Dr. Wrights electrifying creation. Planned for conducting electrical operations, even supervising nuclear power plants.
But, with the exception of Rock, all of Dr. Wrights robots were re-programmed by Dr. Wrights assitant, Dr. Wily, who turned disloyal. Dr. Wily is now able to control the world and it's resources completely unless something is done.
Rock volunteers to be converted into a fighting robot. He is now known as Mega Man, has an Arm Cannon weapon, has the ability to take weapons from other robots and is ready to destroy six Robot Masters and Dr. Wily.
Controls
Control Pad:
Left: Mega Man will move to the left
Right: Mega Man will move to the right
Up: Mega Man will climb a ladder
Down: Mega Man will climb down a ladder
Start and Select buttons:
Start: Opens the weapon sub-screen
Select: Pauses the game, also used for the Megaman Select Trick
A and B buttons:
A button: Jump
B button: Shoot
Cheats
The Select Trick
When fighting a boss, you can score multiple hits with the same shot by pausing the game after the first "hit". After the boss has stopped flashing, quickly hit select to unpause the game and then again to pause it again. You will score an additional hit. Keep hitting select until the boss is defeated. You can beat many bosses with one shot this way.