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Senaye
Posted on 03-30-11 03:57 PM Link | Quote | ID: 140588


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Last view: 3403 days 		I'm making this because I have been thinking, a general chat thread about mega man, and why he is called that. Just wondering, why he was called rock man and not mega man from the start.

Just, chat here about it if you want. I'll get the answer from someone, soon. I hope....

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Posted on 03-30-11 04:41 PM Link | Quote | ID: 140591


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Japanese notions of what's a "cool-sounding" name differing from English notions? Setting up for a punny naming theme with "Roll"?

Really, the more interesting question is why they decided to name him "Mega Man" in the English translation.

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Posted on 03-30-11 04:43 PM Link | Quote | ID: 140592


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True. It was all Just For Pun. Consider: Rock & Roll, Blues, Bass & Treble...

Now, realize that "Rock" is his actual name. What would Mega Man's actual name be, then?

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Posted by Kawa
True. It was all Just For Pun. Consider: Rock & Roll, Blues, Bass & Treble...

Now, realize that "Rock" is his actual name. What would Mega Man's actual name be, then?


It was still said to be rock. If you watch the intro (I think Megaman IV or III) you can see it tell you that.

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Last view: 3403 days 		so you're saying that Rockman is suppose to be associated with music genres? If thats the case, thats really weird. Having game characters named by Genres.

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I've seen worse.

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Last view: 1 day 		there is a real true reason and answer to this whole thing.

i remember seeing on TV once before on an episode of "game makers" on the G4TV channel a few years ago that was all about mega man, and featured a ton of scenes and stuff of keiji inafune drawing the rockman logo, mm, and mm1 robot masters all on pencil and paper from very many years ago, and personally stating in his own words how he came up with "rock man"

i dont remember the episode cause it was soooo long ago but he would say something like he grew up as a child in his life loving rock and roll music and various rock music bands or something, which is why he came up with rockman and roll (mm's sister)

Senaye
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Last view: 3403 days 		Lolol, I see. But why would they pick rock, specifically? why not, Rapman? or, Metalman? I get what your saying, but its a bit off to hear that. also associated that most of the music is rock-ish type.

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Why Metal Man, then?

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Senaye
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Posted by ninjablooper
He liked rock and roll music, not rap or metal.
Uhm....Duh?

Posted by Trapster
Why Metal Man, then?


That's a better name then Rockman. I'd rather have Metal then rock...

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Posted by Trapster
Why Metal Man, then?

There still is a Metal Man. He's just themed after saw blades, instead of music.

NightKev
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Posted by ninjablooper
He liked rock and roll music, not rap or metal.
Uhm....Duh?

Posted by Trapster
Why Metal Man, then?


That's a better name then Rockman. I'd rather have Metal then rock...
Obviously the creator of Rockman thinks otherwise.

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Posted by Yamanaka Ino
Posted by Trapster
Why Metal Man, then?


That's a better name then Rockman. I'd rather have Metal then rock...

Play Rockman/Megaman 2.

Senaye
Posted on 04-03-11 04:38 AM (rev. 2 of 04-03-11 04:38 AM) Link | Quote | ID: 140651


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Last view: 3403 days 		I've beaten the series or Mega man, 1-8-2 fighting-X1-X8 and then a few of the Megaman networks but yeah...

ParaLax
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Only played a flash game of megaman... once

I personally am not a gamer, so I don't think I'll ever have an opinion in this matter as I probably won't play the game ever again. Nothing against the game though... I just don't have the time to play games when there are so many other things to do... Like science!!

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