Mega Man: The Wily Wars is a classic video game made for the Sega Genesis platform. It was released in 1994 and is essentially a compilation of the first three games in the booming Mega Man franchise. It follows the story of the titular protagonist, Mega Man, a robot created by Dr. Light, who is tasked with defeating the evil Dr. Wily and his army of reprogrammed robots. In this game, Dr. Wily has used a time machine to alter past events, forcing Mega Man to relive his previous exploits and restore the timeline. The gameplay is classic side-scrolling action, with each level culminating in a boss fight against one of Dr. Wily's robots.

The Wily Wars was notable for being one of the first Mega Man games available on a non-Nintendo console. It is also known for its inclusion of a unique "Wily Tower" mode, where players could challenge an entirely new set of levels with any combination of the weapons they've picked up in the other three games. The game was significant in the expansion of Mega Man's popularity, showcasing its formula on new hardware and to different audiences. While it did not significantly alter the course of gaming history, Mega Man: The Wily Wars is an important piece of the Mega Man legacy, a legacy that has had considerable influence on the side-scrolling action genre.