Mega Man was first released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987 and featured the lead character, a robot, fighting against other robots, with names like Cut Man, Bomb Man, and Ice Man.
Each boss robot had a special ability that matched their name, which Mega Man would obtain after defeating them.
After defeating all the robots, Mega Man could go after the evil Dr. Wily, who had created all the boss robots.
Several sequels and spinoffs would follow, making Mega Man one of the most popular video game characters in history.