Created 1987,Creators Akira Kitamura, Capcom,Creator (fictional) Dr. Light,Mega Man predated saving. To keep advancing through Dr. Wilys nefarious plots, you had to leave your console on and play from the last checkpoint. The amount of electricity powering our NES to beat Mega Man 1 and 2 might have powered an actual robot. Mega Man (known as Rock Man outside the U.S.) now has over 50 games to his name and is a staple in gaming history.Sean Doyle.