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Robots are always competing against each other. It's just in the very fabric of their being. In order to aid them in this the Robot Hall of Fame inducts real and fictional robots into their ranks every year and does it through a knock down drag out election. The nominees for induction in 2011 (the 2010 ones have already been announced) are some pretty big hitters including Optimus Prime, Bender and the Blue Bomber himself. Right now Mega Man is behind Bender by a good amount so it is our duty as gamers to get him into first and keep him there throughout the year.

Capcom is asking the gaming world to do its part in getting the greatest gaming robot ever into the lead. To tell the truth though, as far as fictional robots go I would have to give it to Optimus Prime before Mega Man. Now don't shoot me, its just a matter of opinion, but Mega Man only taught me how to jump on vanishing blocks while Optimus Prime taught me how to live life with weekly PSAs. Also, we encourage everyone to toss in a nomination for Mr. Destructiod as he is truly the greatest robot of them all.

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Deathofthedead's Avatar
Deathofthedead at 05/17/2009 09:15
Uh, I hate to say it, but I gotta go with Bender here. As much as I love Mega Man (and Prime), do either of them run on booze? I rest my case.
Cheesecake Jones's Avatar
Cheesecake Jones at 05/17/2009 09:29
Yeah, I've got to go with Deathofthedead here... Megaman is pretty awesome, but he's also responsible for Megaman Soccer on the NES.

Bender all the way!
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 05/17/2009 09:31
I'm an informant! Woot!

Scoff as one may at the big gap between Mega Man and Bender, but get this: when I wrote my blog on Friday night, Mega Man had 10% of the vote and was losing to some historically relevant printer bot. Now, he's second spot, 18% and Bender's down 3%

Dare to Dream, Blue Bomber.

(also, Optimus deserves a spot in there too, of course. I'm hoping they take the two two or three in fictional robots. But Our Man, Mega has some serious momentum)
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 05/17/2009 09:36
Mega Man Soccer on the SNES was gaming's Citizen Kane.

Also, Bender promotes suicide to children.
Kvb's Avatar
Kvb at 05/17/2009 09:41
People are still into Bender? I didn't even think he was that cool when the show was still relevant.
Freefall's Avatar
Freefall at 05/17/2009 09:52


Neat!
Zepwich's Avatar
Zepwich at 05/17/2009 09:56
I think I'll have to go with bender on this one
ChrisK's Avatar
ChrisK at 05/17/2009 09:57
Bender is awesome and everything, but Megaman has been with me since I got my first nes... I've gotta respect that.
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Justice at 05/17/2009 09:58
"Mr. Destructiod as he is truly the greatest robot of them all"

Aww, bless ya Cowzilla!
:P
Solgrim's Avatar
Solgrim at 05/17/2009 10:16
All really good nominees. I will go with Mega Man though.
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 05/17/2009 10:20
Now, I don't know shit about Mega Man but he isn't really a robot is he?
FalconReaper's Avatar
FalconReaper at 05/17/2009 10:32
Its a tie between Mega Man and Bender for me. After 10 seconds of serious thought, I'm going with the blue bomber, he's my favorite game character of all time so sorry Bender
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kavorka at 05/17/2009 10:35
I'm with Optimus or Bender any day. Mega Man is by far one of my most beloved gaming figures, but he would get his ass transformed and rolled-over by Optimus, and his blue underwear stolen by Bender.


Everybody do the Bender!
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 05/17/2009 10:37
This is too relevant to pass up.

benjaxez's Avatar
benjaxez at 05/17/2009 10:49
yep bender and optimus for sure.. megaman is good but to me it just doesnt compare..
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 05/17/2009 11:04
Optimus > Bender > Mega Man. No way would I vote for him if he's up against those two.
Conan-san's Avatar
Conan-san at 05/17/2009 11:09
I'm sorry, I don't care cuz Astro is already in the Robot Hall of Fame.
calpis's Avatar
calpis at 05/17/2009 11:13
just vote for megaman, its not like he'd be able to pass up bender anyways.
Jawmuncher's Avatar
Jawmuncher at 05/17/2009 11:18
Johnny Five is Alive!

funny movie
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 05/17/2009 11:20
Megaman all the way.
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Antwhan at 05/17/2009 11:34
i say johnny five deserves a place if not this year than next. Not only is he alive. he has chase scenes set to redictulus music (I need a hero in sc2)
The Prodigal Son's Avatar
The Prodigal Son at 05/17/2009 11:35
Why Bender? He's not even real... : )~
Dyna Geek's Avatar
Dyna Geek at 05/17/2009 11:53
Oh I saw what you did there! I was the one who commented about Johnny 5 in the original topic.
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JynxShot at 05/17/2009 11:56
I saw that Astro Boy is already in there, so we're 1 for 2.

Optimus Prime taught you life lessons with PSA's, but Megaman taught me how to live by teaching me the meaning of having true power and being a hero.

Bless that little robot. I have respect for the ones that show me what it is to be a human.
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Loogibot at 05/17/2009 12:19
Sorry Megaman, but Bender punted his first born child through a window into a burning pit of hell in exchange for a massive robot army to destroy all humans, just to prove a point. You just haven't done something that crazy for my vote.
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FistfulOAwesome at 05/17/2009 13:00
Bender, Optimus Prime, or Mega Man? What fevered poll is this that dares to split my fanaticism in twain?

Loogibot: It's better if we just pretend those first three movies didn't happen: http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=17266.msg1021789#msg1021789

What massive disappointments those were.
T9X's Avatar
T9X at 05/17/2009 13:01
Hmmm,gonna have to swing toward Bender on this one.Too bad jailbot from superjail isnt in the running.
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killias2 at 05/17/2009 13:55
I like Bender, but I still gotta vote MM.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 05/17/2009 13:57
Optimus Prime baby. Forget Mega Man.
Artemus's Avatar
Artemus at 05/17/2009 14:05
Mega Man. For sure.
No matter what, gotta represent video games.
Junta Baill's Avatar
Junta Baill at 05/17/2009 15:38
Optimus ... I voted Optimus. Really a no brainer.
Junta Baill's Avatar
Junta Baill at 05/17/2009 15:46
Oh and this

Paddylicious's Avatar
Paddylicious at 05/17/2009 16:04
For me, it's a no-brainer. Megaman has been with me since my early childhood, before I even played video games. Optimus is cool and all, but there's no replacing the Blue Bomber for me. And I couldn't care less for bender, so much that I won't even bother to capitalize his name.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 05/17/2009 17:09
I hate every single person that's voted for Bender.

OMG HE'S LOUD, DRUNK AND FUNNY, LOL XD SO RANDUM.

Sad thing is he's going to win, shit.

Voted Megaman regardless.
MuddBstrd's Avatar
MuddBstrd at 05/17/2009 17:51
So voting for Bender. He's responsible for some of my favorite quotes!

"Have you tried turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"
SovietMudkipz's Avatar
SovietMudkipz at 05/17/2009 18:19
Bender deserves it far more than Megaman.

Isn't Megaman just a guy in a suit?
Zepwich's Avatar
Zepwich at 05/17/2009 19:08
@Kvb

Did you see any of the Futurama movies? Bender comes out with some priceless stuff!
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar
FistfulOAwesome at 05/17/2009 19:47
As gamers we have an obligation to vote for Mega Man but honestly any one of these characters is deserving to be in the hall of fame. They'll all eventually make it so there is no worry if Mega Man makes it this year (looks like Bender wins this time) since he will eventually.

Personally speaking I'm a huge fan of all these characters (see previous post) so I'm split on who to vote for.

P.S. Don't watch any of the Futurama movies except Into The Wild Green Yonder. Except for that one they are all huge disappointments that mostly forgo the witty humor, deep plots, and fantastic characterization from the series in favor of dumb "humor", two-dimesional versions of the characters (www.instantrimshot.com), and lazy barely-coherent plotlines.
Monte's Avatar
Monte at 05/18/2009 04:16
Screw em' all, i'm voting for Gir!
He's not stupid, he's advanced!
Angry Damman's Avatar
Angry Damman at 05/18/2009 08:43
Also, Chrono Trigger's Robo needs your help!
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