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The Rockman.EXE series is set in the year 200X, in an alternate version of the original Rockman universe in which computers, rather than robots, were the subject of the most research. Like the original, there were two main projects and only one was funded, but unlike the original, the work of Dr. Tadashi Hikari (the series' version of Dr. Light - the name makes reference to both "Light" and "Right" being correct names for Rockman's creator in the original series) in the field of networking and AI programs had been funded over Dr. Wily's research in robotics. The result of Dr. Hikari's research was the PET (PErsonal Terminal), a small computer which is used similarly to a cellular phone or PDA and which contains a customizable artificial intelligence complete with emotions, known as a NetNavi (short for Network Navigator).

A NetNavi is responsible for helping the operator search, use, and surf the internet as well as protect the PET and itself from viruses. Within years the Internet evolves to the point where it litterally becomes possible to send an AI into it and physically move around as if it were another world, and technically, it is. There is some danger, however: viruses evolve alongside Navis and the Internet to become intelligent on some level. Navis presumably have advanced data to prevent tampering with their code directly: Viruses cannot harm them by corrupting their data, unlike viruses of our age, who cannot do anything but this. However, because the Internet has evolved to the point of taking on a manifestation, so, too, can virtual weapons be used. If a Navi or a Virus takes too much damage from viral weapons, it's programming will lose integrity, disperse, and be deleted shortly afterwards. Navis, however, have weapons of their own: Each Navi has antiviral weapons that are built directly into its programming that provide basic defense, and can, in addition to this, be sent weapon programs from the PET via the use of battlechips.

Some years later, the series focuses on Tadashi's grandson, Lan (Netto), both original and English names being a play on computer terminology ("Netto" is a pun on "net" [as in "inter"net", while Lan is a pun LAN), and his extraordinary navi, MegaMan.EXE (Rockman.EXE). They somehow get involved in foiling the schemes of a net-crime organization called the WWW ("World Three"), headed by Wily.

In another tribute to the original series, most (but not all) of the Navis in the series are named after characters from the original series (although in Battle Network all NetNavis are supposed to carry the "EXE" file extension, to differentiate them from their original counterparts). As the games progressed, however, certain characters from the X series (most notably Zero and Colonel) have also appeared as NetNavis, prompting some fans to believe that, similar to the original series, the Battle Network series will eventually transition to an 'X' stage. Whether or not this is true has yet to be announced. Completely original NetNavis have also been made for the series, with some exclusive to the anime series. In every game since the first, NetNavis used by Mr. Famous were created by fans of the series, being winners of design contests from Capcom Japan.

Interestingly, Rockman.EXE in many cases replaced his original counterpart: for example, for the 15th anniversary of Rockman, Rockman.EXE(and not the original Rockman) appears on the box cover of every game released that year.

This is technically culturally correct. The original Rockman was a robot. Circa 1987, this was conceived as the next stepping stone in the evolution of technology. However, the introduction of the Internet, an advancement which was never predicted by anyone, has made society rethink its technological destiny. Therefore, MegaMan, being one of the epitomies of human achievement, was reenvisioned as a digital program that battles extremely advanced computer viruses, a much more realistic threat today than malicious, rampaging robots. As a sort of internal representation of this, in the games, both Dr. Hikari and Dr. Wily worked for Scilab, with Hikari researching the Internet and Wily researching robotics. Only Hikari's research was funded, and Wily's work in robotics was abandoned.

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• Rockman EXE ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE 2 ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE 3 White/Blue ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE 4 Red Sun/Blue Moon ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE 5 ProtoMan Team/Colonel Team ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE 5 DS Double Team ... Nintendo DS
• Rockman EXE 6 Cybeast Greiga/Falzer ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman Network Transmission ... Gamecube
• Rockman Battle Chip Challenge ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE N1 Battle ... Wonderswan Color/Crystal
• Rockman EXE WS ... Wonderswan Color/Crystal
• Rockman EXE 4.5 Real Operation ... Gameboy Advance
• Rockman EXE Phantom of the Network ... Japan Cell Phones
• Rockman EXE Battle Chip Stadium ... Arcade (Only in Japan)
• Rockman EXE The Medal Operation ... Arcade (Only in Japan)

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