Maker. Reception Proto Man's character was generally received with positive critical response by publications for video games. Complex ranked eight a Proto Man action figure on its list of "The 50 Coolest Video Game Action Figures and Statues". GamesRadar listed him and Mega Man as having one of the best brotherly rivalries in gaming, commenting that he is "quite the anti-hero" and "the cool cat of the two." The same site also said "Everyone loves Mega Man, but some fans prefer the bad boy style of his rival/ally Proto Man", and listed Proto Man as one of the 30 best Capcom characters of the last 30 years, adding "It's hard to say who’s the better robot slayer, but Proto Man’s scarf and shield at least make him the more fashionable of the two." Gavin Jasper of Den of Geek listed him as one of the character missing from the Marvel vs. Capcom series that should have been in, stating "So we've had Mega Man, Mega Man's sister, and now Mega Man’s Reploid brother. Strangely, his rebellious brother has never received his day in the crossover spotlight. Sure, there’s not too much that differentiates him from Mega Man, other than cosmetics and his stationary shield, but Mega Man’s move list is built on stealing weapons and there are so many other Robot Masters to steal from." Ozzie Mejia from Shacknews listed him as one of the characters they wanted to see in the Super Smash Bros. series, adding "Proto Man could utilize an entirely different set of robot master moves, while also using some of his abilities. What separates him from Mega Man is his Proto Buster and his Proto Shield, both of which would fit the Smash Bros setting just fine." Comic Book Resources writer Daniel Kurland included Proto Man in a list of sidekicks they wish they could play as in a game, listing off Mega Man 3 and saying "DLC for Mega Man 9 gives into temptation and makes Proto Man playable, as well as the PSP remake of the original game, Mega Man: Powered Up, but it’s not the same. A playable Proto Man in Mega Man 3 would have pushed the franchise in a fascinating direction." Reviewing Proto Man's DLC appearance in Mega Man 9, he was praised by Mark Bozon at IGN, who stated "Yes, you're going to have to pay for it, but after