History VideoGame / MegaMan7

** Also in Shade Man's stage are the Gilliam Knights, who can transform into a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolf Robot]] that looks very similar to an enemy in ''Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts'', while the Raggers are based on Sir Kibbles from the ''[[Franchise/Kirby Kirby series]]''.

** The Freeze Cracker can be used to freeze the molten junk in Junk Man's stage, revealing an alternate path where the player can collect one of the plates for the Rush Super Adapter. It can also be used on the WeatherControlMachine enemies to make it snow.

* WeatherControlMachine: Cloud Man's stage involves an enemy that changes the weather, generating lots of pushing wind and blinding rain (one of the few games to notice how driving rain will reduce visibility). Cloud Man uses these gimmicks as well when you fight him.

* BearsAreBadNews: The polar bear robots in Freeze Man's stage. They attack Mega Man by either throwing chunks of ice at him, or by causing icicles to rain from the ceiling with their roar.

* BigBoosHaunt: Shade Man's level. The level starts in a cemetery with Mega Man fighting robotic zombies, before entering a haunted castle full of enemies like bats, animated armors, werewolves, and a giant pumpkin mini-boss.

** In the Japanese version of Shade Man's stage, after Mega Man offers to help Bass to Dr. Light's lab, he warns our blue hero that he hopes his kindness won't cost him his life, though this LostInTranslation in the localization. [[spoiler: Sure enough, he succeeds in wrecking Light's lab later in the game and stealing the enhancements meant for Mega Man and Rush.]]

* HoverTank: The [[GreenThumb Pumpkin]] [[TankGoodness Tank]] MiniBoss from Shade Man's stage.

* LettingTheAirOutOfTheBand: In the introduction stage, when Auto hands Mega Man a Met Hat instead of his [[IconicItem Iconic Blue Helmet]], a short and off-key version of the usual [[RecurringRiff Robot Master music]] plays, and Mega Man responds with a long VisibleSilence.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The [[MiniBoss Sisi Truck]]'s endless barrage of rockets in Turbo Man's stage.

* TheMole: Bass was first introduced as a potential ally to Mega Man, who claimed to also be battling Dr. Wily. When he's [[WoundedGazelleGambit discovered injured later]], Mega gives him access to Dr. Light's lab to be repaired. Bass ends up ransacking Light's lab and stealing the plans for some new upgrades for Mega Man and Rush, delivering them to his creator, Dr. Wily.

* OneWheeledWonder: Gilliam Knight and Turbo Roader.

* PumpkinPerson: A giant pumpkin-shaped robot serves as a miniboss during Shade Man's stage (which has a strong horror/Halloween theme).

** Also in Shade Man's stage are the Gilliam Knights, who can transform into a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolf Robot]] that looks very similar to an enemy in ''Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts''.

** In the Japanese version of Shade Man's stage, after Mega Man offers to help Bass to Dr. Light's lab, he warns our blue hero that he hopes his kindness won't cost him his life. LostInTranslation in the localization. [[spoiler: Sure enough, he succeeds in wrecking Light's lab later in the game and stealing the enhancements meant.]]

* CreepyCockroach: The cockroach robots in Junk Man's factory-themed stage.

* EpisodeOfTheDead: Shade Man's stage, which also doubles as HalloweenEpisode. Being in a base based on a cemetery, most of the {{Mooks}} Mega Man has to fight are robot zombies.

* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies: Shade Man's stage is filled with [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot zombie robots]].

* ExorcistHead: Junk Man is able to spin his body and head separately, as we see in Junk man's intro animation prior to his fight.

** In the Japanese version of Shade Man's stage, after Mega Man offers to help Bass to Dr. Light's lab, he warns our blue hero that he hopes his kindness won't cost him his life. LostInTranslation in the localization. [[spoiler: Sure enough, he succeeds in wrecking Light's lab later in the game.]]

* MookMaker: [[TankGoodness Gamerizer]], the boss of Wily Castle 2, can summon mini-Gamerizers named Spotaro from its barrack-like body. Also the [[MiniMook Wily Machine Minis]] from [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Dr. Wily's Wily Machine]].

** The game's ending references that of [[VideoGame/MegaMan3 the third entry]] heavily. Dr. Wily has rubble from his crumbling fortress fall on him and he is very nearly killed, though not in that order or for that reason. Additionally, Bass comes to rescue him in the end, much like Protoman did for Megaman.

* TransformingMecha: Turbo Man can transform into a racecar, and the Gilliam Knight can turn into a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf under a full moon]].

* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyway: The Wily Machine, since Dr. Wily had only just broken out of prison not too long ago he did not have much time to work on it, so in the end all it can do is [[HoppingMachine hop around]] and [[MookMaker shoot out]] [[MiniMook miniature versions]] of itself.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Robotic dinosaurs are a major theme of Slash Man's stage. Robot dinosaur fossils are also present in the background of Freeze Man's stage.

* AdvancingBossOfDoom: King Gojulas, the T-Rex MiniBoss in Slash Man's level, and [=HannyaNED=], the Oni Mask Boss from Wily Castle 3.

* BlackoutBasement: One of the rooms in Shade Man's stage is this, fittingly over a pit of SpikesOfDoom. Can be illuminated by using [[ChargedAttack charged buster shots]] or by lighting the torches with [[UtilityWeapon Scorch Wheel]].

* FireIceLightning: Turbo Man, Freeze Man, and Cloud Man, respectively. The [[FinalBoss Wily Capsule]] shoots out [[ThatOneAttack hard to dodge projectiles]] of [[ShockAndAwe electricity]], [[ManOnFire fire]], and [[HarmlessFreezing ice]] as well.
* FloatingInABubble: Burst Man's specialty, whether it's an [[TrickBomb explosive]] or Mega Man himself floating up towards a ceiling full of SpikesOfDoom. Mega Man can do this as well, of course, once he [[PowerCopying obtains]] the [[HavingABlast Danger]] [[BubbleGun Wrap]] from Burst Man.

* ShopKeeper: [[RobotBuddy Auto]].
** DiscountCard: The Hyperbolt found in Spring Man's stage.

* BearsAreBadNews: The polar bear robots in Freeze Man's stage.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler:Mega Man attempts to ''kill'' Wily this time!]]
* BigBoosHaunt: Shade Man's level.

* BonusBoss: [[spoiler:Proto Man, after meeting certain requirements, can be fought in a secret area in Shade Man's level.]]

* CompilationRerelease: Available through ''Anniversary Collection'' ([=PS2=], GameCube) and ''Legacy Collection 2'' ([=PS4=], Xbox One, Switch, and Steam).

* DowsingDevice: The first appearance of the [[RobotDog Rush]] [[TheNoseKnows Search]].

* EasterEgg: There is a code that allows you to duel Bass in a one on one two-player duel a la ''Franchise/StreetFighter''. You can also hold B when selecting Shade Man's stage to replace the music with a remix of the first level theme from ''[[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts]]''.

* [[ExcitedShowTitle Excited Level Title!]]: Each of the Robot Master stages in the Japanese version were given a title for some reason; the enthused ones include Cloud Man's "[[BottomlessPits Watch Your Step!]]", Freeze Man's "[[SlippySlideyIceWorld Don't Slip!]]", and Shade Man's "[[BigBoosHaunt Mystery! The Horror!]]"

* ManOnFire: Turbo Man's Scorch Wheel, [[TurtlePower Gamerizer]]'s FireBreathingWeapon from Wily Castle 2, as well as [[FinalBoss Dr. Wily's Capsule]] can inflict this onto Mega Man, repeatedly damaging him until the fire fades. Also happens to Burst Man and Slash Man when the [[PlayingWithFire Scorch Wheel]] is used on them.

* MookMaker: [[TankGoodness Gamerizer]], the boss of Wily Castle 2, can summon [[TurtlePower mini-Gamerizers named Spotaro]] from its barrack-like body. Also the [[MiniMook Wily Machine Minis]] from [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Dr. Wily's Wily Machine]].

** Gamerizer, the {{turtle|Power}} {{Tank|Goodness}} boss of the second Wily Castle level, is a ShoutOut to the popular Japanese monster Film/{{Gamera}}.

* CompilationRerelease: Available through ''Anniversary Collection'' ([=PS2=]) and ''Legacy Collection 2'' ([=PS4=], Xbox One, Switch, and Steam).

** In the Japanese version of Shade Man's stage, after Mega Man offers to help Bass to Dr. Light's lab, he warns our blue hero that he hopes his kindness won't cost him his life. LostInTranslation in the localization.

** The FinalBoss -- infamous for its high difficulty -- has a mechanic that isn't obvious. Each time they release four orbs, you can actually misdirect their RoboTeching by jumping, sliding and moving in different directions. The trouble is that the movements are very specific if you want to avoid taking damage completely and until this point, there hasn't been a boss quite like this in the classic series. For a NoDamageRun, it is absolutely essential to memorize how to react to every position the Wily Capsule may appear at. If you're out of consumables and want to still win, it's also essential to learn this as you can't spare too many hits.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The ending has a scene where a comet streaks across the sky, setting the stage for Duo and the Evil Energy in ''[[VideoGame/MegaMan8 8]]''.

* DefeatEqualsExplosion: The bosses from Wily Castle suffer quite lengthy {{Chain Reaction Destruction}}s when they are defeated.

* ChainReactionDestruction: The bosses of [[SupervillainLair Wily Castle]], and the castle itself at the end.

* LostInTranslation: The Truck MiniBoss in Turbo Man's stage is named the Sisi Truck, which in Japanese is a play on the word [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shishi_(stone_lion) Shishi,]] a Chinese guardian lion statue. In English, however, this sounds a lot more like its name is supposed to be "[[UnfortunateNames Sissy Truck]]."

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: This is the first of the ''Mega Man'' games to split up the Wily Castle stages, allowing the player to restock supplies as well as automatically recharging weapon energy between each level. This is also the first of the console games to introduce the item shop, where the player could max out their [[HealingPotion E-Tanks]], [[ManaPotion W-Tanks]], [[EmergencyEnergyTank S-Tanks]], and [[OneUp Extra Lives]] between stages.

* AdvancingBossOfDoom: King Gojulas, the T-Rex MiniBoss in Slash Man's level, and HannyaNED, the Oni Mask Boss from Wily Castle 3.

* BubblyClouds: Appropriately, Cloud Man's stage.

* ContinuityNod: Slash Man's design is based on [[CatFolk Pluto]] from ''VideoGame/MegaManV'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoy.

* MythologyGag: Mega Man's costume when he has Thunder Bolt equipped bears a shocking resemblance to the costume worn by Mega on the infamously OffModel [[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore U.S. box art]] for [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 the original game]].

* NostalgiaLevel: The Robot Museum stage has [[SeriesMascot Metool shrubberies]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan6 Brain Break statues]], and [[VideoGame/MegaMan5 Camon wall tiles]], as well as glass case displays for [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Heat Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan3 Snake Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Pharaoh Man, Skull Man, Ring Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan6 Blizzard Man, Flame Man, and Plant Man]], before Mega Man can finally catch up with Dr. Wily just in time to watch him steal [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 Guts Man]] [[note]]and as we'll find out in ''VideoGame/MegaMan8'', Cut Man and Wood Man as well[[/note]]. The stage music is even a remix of Guts Man's, Heat Man's, and Snake Man's level themes.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: The [[HoverBoard Rush Jet]] has been suffering BadassDecay since ''VideoGame/MegaMan4'', but now it seems overshadowed by the [[JetPack Rush Super Adapter]]. Doesn't help matters that since Rush Jet is completely optional in this game, there are no levels where you even have to use it.

-> In The Year Of 20XX AD... The world cheered Mega Man when at long last he captured and imprisoned Dr. Wily. But...Dr. Wily knew his schemes might end in failure and had planned for just such an occasion. Four robots had been hidden away and after six months without being contacted by [[AccidentalMisnaming Dr. Willy]], they activate and begin searching for their master...

This game is part of the {{compilation|Rerelease}}s ''Mega Man Anniversary Collection'' and ''Mega Man Legacy Collection 2''.

* AwesomeButImpractical: [[spoiler:The [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Proto Shield]], Proto Man's [[IconicItem iconic shield]], given to Mega Man after [[BonusBoss beating Proto Man in battle]]... Unfortunately, the shield works the same as how Sniper Joes use them, and can only block shots while standing perfectly still. If you move, jump, or shoot, [[ShieldsAreUseless it becomes useless]], and what's worse, you cannot use any weapon other than the Mega Buster or any of the Rush abilities at the same time as the Proto Shield.]]

[[caption-width-right:350: ''"[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS7n8jWPOQY My name is Mega Man.]]'' ''[[RunningGag I kicked Wily's ass once again...]]"''[[note]] ''Clockwise, from left to right: Slash Man, Turbo Man, Spring Man, Freeze Man, Burst Man, Shade Man, Junk Man, Cloud Man.''[[/note]]]]

-> In The Year Of 20XX AD... The world cheered Mega Man when at long last he captured and imprisoned Dr. Wily. But... Dr. Wily knew his schemes might end in failure and had planned for just such an occasion. Four robots had been hidden away and after six months without being contacted by [[AccidentalMisnaming Dr. Willy]], they activate and begin searching for their master...

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:After several years of chasing Dr. Wily and finally putting him in jail, Wily breaks out and runs amok again like nothing has changed, but to make matters worse, at the end of the game, although Mega Man does stop Dr. Wily's current rampage, [[VillainExitStageLeft Wily still escapes]], [[TheMole Bass turns out to be an enemy]], and Mega Man has to deal with the fact that [[ThouShaltNotKill he attempted to kill a living being]] ([[WhyDontYouJustShootHim even if it was Dr. Wily]]). [[TheBadGuyWins For all intents and purposes, Mega Man fails and Dr. Wily got exactly what he wanted; to escape prison.]]]]

* CompilationRerelease: Available through ''Mega Man Anniversary Collection'' ([=PS2=]) and ''Mega Man Legacy Collection 2'' ([=PS4=], Xbox One, Switch, and Steam).

** When you use Noise Crush on Shade Man, he gets [[ChargedAttack charged up]] as if he was hit with his own shot. [[MyRulesAreNotYourRules This does not work the other way around, though.]]

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: [[SelectiveMagnetism Junk Shield]] and [[WreathedInFlames Scorch Wheel]]. [[spoiler:Also, your reward for beating Proto Man's BonusBoss fight is his shield.]]

** The Japanese version has many more shout-outs to other Creator/{{Capcom}} games that were DummiedOut, such as Auto referencing VideoGame/{{Strider}} Hiryu [[http://www.rockmanpm.com/?p=original/rockman7/labtalk/rightot when obtaining the Slash Claw.]]

** [[spoiler:In the [[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore American version, extra dialogue was added where Mega Man prepares to shoot Wily.]] Wily reminds Mega Man that robots are programmed not to harm humans, only for Mega Man to retort that he's "more than a robot" and prepare to open fire. Luckily for Wily his fortress then starts blowing up, and in the confusion, Mega Man hesitates long enough for Bass and Treble to appear and teleport Wily to safety.]]

** The FinalBoss -- infamous for its high difficulty -- has a mechanic that isn't obvious. Each time they release four orbs, you can actually misdirect their RoboTeching by jumping, sliding and moving in different directions. The trouble is that the movements are very specific if you want to avoid taking damage completely and until this point, there hasn't been a boss quite like this in the classic series. For a NoDamageRun, it is absolutely essential to memorize how to react to every position the Wily Capsule may appear at. If you're out of consumables and want to still win, it's also essential to learn this as you can't spare too many hit.

** Slash Man's stage is a tribute to ''Film/JurassicPark'', as it takes place in some kind of Research Facility/[[JungleJapes Prehistory Jungle]]. Naturally, the MiniBoss is a TyrannosaurusRex Mega Man must flee from. Slash Man himself borrows a lot of moves from Vega from ''Franchise/StreetFighter''.

** The FinalBoss -- infamous for its high difficulty -- has a mechanic that isn't obvious. Each time they release four orbs, you can actually misdirect their RoboTeching by jumping, sliding and moving in different directions. The trouble is that the movements are very specific if you want to avoid taking damage completely and until this point, there hasn't been a boss quite like this in the classic series. For a NoDamageRun, it is absolutely essential to memorize how to react to every position the Wily Capusel may appear at.

* GuideDangIt: Freeze Cracker, Wild Coil, and Danger Wrap can be aimed by holding up or down before shooting. Danger Wrap can also be aimed "forward."

* BribingYourWayToVictory: Every upgrade in the game is hidden somewhere throughout the 8 robot master levels, some of which can only be found with thorough use of Rush Search. Or if you have enough bolts you can just buy most of the hard-to-find ones once you obtain the Hyperbolt.