Mega Man Network Transmission

Name: Mega Man Network Transmission
Availability: InStock
Author: Arika

March 6, 2003

Arika

64/100IGDB

Genres

Platform Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms

Nintendo GameCube

Age rating

This game is rated ESRB: Everyone for Violence.

About

Mega Man Network Transmission is a 2003 platform and role-playing game developed by Arika and published by Capcom for the Nintendo GameCube. Part of the Mega Man Battle Network series — which originated on the Game Boy Advance — this entry translates the franchise into a console format, casting players in control of MegaMan.EXE as he navigates the digital world of the internet. Combat incorporates the Battle Chip system familiar to the series, allowing players to collect and deploy chips mid-battle to unleash a variety of attacks and abilities. The game blends side-scrolling platforming with the RPG mechanics the Battle Network series is known for, maintaining the setting's theme of humans partnering with Net Navis to combat viral threats. Released in Japan in March 2003 and in North America and PAL regions that June, it stands as one of the few Battle Network titles produced for home console hardware.

Storyline

The storyline of Megaman Network Transmission takes place during the first decade of the 21st century ("200X"), one month after the original Megaman Battle Network. Following the defeat of the "Life Virus", the ultimate weapon of Dr. Wily and the "WWW (World Three)" organization, Lan Hikari and his network navigator (NetNavi) MegaMan.EXE return to a life of ease. However, no sooner does Lan begin to relax when he hears of a mysterious and destructive computer virus called the "Zero Virus" that infects Navis and causes mayhem via his personal information terminal (PET) e-mail. Lan has other qualms to deal with however, receiving an e-mail detailing fellow NetNavi Roll.EXE being trapped in the internet. MegaMan goes to save her, finding an infected FireMan.EXE as the cause of trouble. Defeating him, the duo talk to FireMan's operator, Mr. Match, and learn of the vaccine being distributed to amend the Zero Virus is actually doing just the opposite, having caused FireMan to go berserk.