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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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 09:15
Deathofthedead
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 09:29
Cheesecake Jones
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 09:31
Tubatic
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 09:36
Tubatic
Mega Man Soccer on the SNES was gaming's Citizen Kane.

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


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

Aww, bless ya Cowzilla!
:P
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 10:16
Solgrim
All really good nominees. I will go with Mega Man though.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 10:20
Professor Pew
Now, I don't know shit about Mega Man but he isn't really a robot is he?
FalconReaper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 10:32
FalconReaper
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
kavorka's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 10:35
kavorka
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 10:37
Josh Tolentino
This is too relevant to pass up.

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

funny movie
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 11:20
Black Nexus
Megaman all the way.
Antwhan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 11:34
Antwhan
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 11:35
The Prodigal Son
Why Bender? He's not even real... : )~
Dyna Geek's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 11:53
Dyna Geek
Oh I saw what you did there! I was the one who commented about Johnny 5 in the original topic.
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 11:56
JynxShot
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.
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 12:19
Loogibot
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.
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 13:00
FistfulOAwesome
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 13:01
T9X
Hmmm,gonna have to swing toward Bender on this one.Too bad jailbot from superjail isnt in the running.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 13:55
killias2
I like Bender, but I still gotta vote MM.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 13:57
Chronic Logic
Optimus Prime baby. Forget Mega Man.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 14:05
Artemus
Mega Man. For sure.
No matter what, gotta represent video games.
Junta Baill's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 15:38
Junta Baill
Optimus ... I voted Optimus. Really a no brainer.
Junta Baill's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 15:46
Junta Baill
Oh and this

Paddylicious's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 16:04
Paddylicious
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 17:09
Kyousuke Nanbu
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 17:51
MuddBstrd
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 - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 18:19
SovietMudkipz
Bender deserves it far more than Megaman.

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

Did you see any of the Futurama movies? Bender comes out with some priceless stuff!
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 19:47
FistfulOAwesome
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 - Comment posted on 05/18/2009 04:16
Monte
Screw em' all, i'm voting for Gir!
He's not stupid, he's advanced!
Angry Damman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/18/2009 08:43
Angry Damman
Also, Chrono Trigger's Robo needs your help!
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