Magna Centipede

Magna Centipede, known as in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a ninja-themed Reploid based on a centipede, who throws shuriken stars and infects targets with viruses. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was formerly a Maverick Hunter in the Special 0 Unit.
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X2 ===
Magna Centipede debuted in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of . The Japanese manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter from the Special 0 Unit who was captured during a mission and brainwashed into a servant of Sigma. He now uses the Central Computer to spread the Maverick Virus around the world.Game manual, Rockman X2. December 1994.
Magna Centipede's ninja-like movements and attacks are tricky to dodge, and he can inject a virus into X to weaken his abilities. Defeating Magna Centipede grants X the Magnet Mine. His weakness is the Silk Shot, from Morph Moth, which destroys his tail and disables all of his attacks save for his shuriken. A boss attack rematch with Magna Centipede later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.
=== Mega Man Xtreme ===
In Mega Man Xtreme, Magna Centipede returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Normal Mode, being the boss of . He again yields Magnet Mine to X and is still weak to Morph Moth's Silk Shot. Magna Centipede is later part of the boss attack in .
=== Mega Man X DiVE ===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Magna Centipede appears as the final boss of Chapter 17 in Story Mode, being fought in Old Castle 17-6. His defeat unlocks the for Silhouette. He also appeared as the boss of the event Strike of the Crimson Assassin.
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Mega Man X6, an image of Magna Centipede appears in Metal Shark Player's Helper Attack to throw shuriken stars at the player.
* In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Magna Centipede returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to Bomb Bee/Earth Gaizer.
* In Dragon Poker, Magna Centipede appeared as an event character.
* In TEPPEN, Magna Centipede appears as a Unit Card. His version summoned by Metal Shark Player is called .
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X2 manga, Magna Centipede reprises his role from Mega Man X2. He takes on the disguise of a Reploid girl named to trick X.
* In Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Magna Centipede is revived as Magne Hyakulegger L by the Limited.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Magna Centipede appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
== Official Data ==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Developer Commentary===
:"I got the orders from Inafune to come up with the names for the boss characters. In 'X1', the bosses were pretty common animals like the eagle and penguin, but in 'X2' they were a little more unique and the English names were less common in Japan. I really got stuck on the centipede. I didn't think that kids in Japan would know the word 'centipede'. After I puzzled over it for a while, Tsuda said, 'What if we call him Hyakulegger, since he has a hundred legs?' It was settled in that instant when Inafune exclaimed 'That's it!' I think Hyakulegger's naming was a real stroke of genius on Tsuda's part." - (Sho Tsuge)
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	 	"Magne" is derived from the word magnet, while "Hyakulegger" is derived from meaning hundred, and the English "legger" referring to the hundred legs of a centipede.
English 	Magna Centipede	Named after a centipede.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man X2 Mavericks
Category:Mega Man Xtreme Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters