Is X the same robot as the original Mega Man?
Well, we can only speak on what information Capcom has given us. And while we’ve never been given a definitive answer, the overwhelming evidence points to “no.” According to the Japanese sourcebook “Rockman & Rockman X daizukan,” Mega Man and Mega Man X’s specifications are very dissimilar. Mega Man is 132 centimeters tall and weights 105 kilograms. X, meanwhile is 160 centimeters tall and 57 kilograms. Even though X is taller than Mega Man, he weighs much less. The most common assumption from theorists that believe they are the same robot is that Dr. Light transferred the mental state of one into another. This, too, is faulty, as the sourcebook defines Mega Man’s mental programming is for the human age of 10, while X’s mental programming is for the human age of 14-15, with the ability to mature. Mega Man’s programming does not mention the ability to mature, so it couldn’t have matured to a 14-15 year old state of mind. Also, X’s unique mind is a staple of the X series, as it states qu
