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=== ''Mega Man Battle Network'' ===
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''Mega Man Battle Network'', a series primarily on the Game Boy Advance, began in 2001 as a way for the ''Mega Man'' games to branch out into the [[role-playing video game]] market and to celebrate ''Mega Man''{{'}}s 15th anniversary. This series features a Net Navi called ''[[MegaMan.EXE]]''. NetNavis acts as virtual assistants to Operators, such as the protagonist [[Lan Hikari]], an elementary school student and a future hero who uses his Net Navi to help battle [[computer virus]]es and other Internet-based threats. The game combines [[real-time strategy]], [[role-playing video game|role-playing]], and [[collectible card game|collectible card games]] to create a unique fast-paced battle system. Players and enemies are placed in a 6x3 grid, with each side usually occupying 3x3 of the space. Players must select Battle Chips from a select few from a folder deck, and once selected, the game switches to real-time as the player must move to dodge enemy attacks while attacking at the same time using said Battle Chips. Once the Custom Gauge is full, the player is able to select new chips from the deck.

An [[anime]] series, ''[[MegaMan NT Warrior]]'', was also produced, ending with 209 episodes and a 50-minute film adaptation. A spin-off game ''Mega Man Network Transmission'', was released in 2003. It is the only entry in the series released on a home console rather than a handheld, and takes place chronologically between the first two ''Battle Network'' games. It is also different from other games in the Battle Network universe as the game plays similarly to the ''Classic Mega Man'' series with several ''Battle Network'' elements.

Along with the anime and games, Mega Man Battle Network had toys mainly based on the Advanced PET from the series, the user would buy a starter pack which included 3 battle chips, and an Advanced PET, the toy came in three colors, Red (based on ''ProtoMan.EXE''), Black (based on ''Bass.EXE'') and Blue (based on ''MegaMan.EXE''). Several battle chip expansion packs were also released, when the toy was discontinued, a total of 333 Battle Chips were released. The toy could be linked together via a link cable with another Advanced PET to battle each other.

With the series' [[Mega Man Battle Network 6|sixth installment]], ''Battle Network'' was the second series in the franchise to reach a definitive conclusion.