Overview
Tron is a computer program that exists within the namesake
Tron universe. He was designed by Encom employee Alan Bradley as an advanced security program capable of serving as watchdog against the
Master Control Program, the powerful corporate computer system designed by Ed Dillinger. Tron is considered a threat to the MCP and Dillinger because he possesses the capability to reveal the corporate espionage and theft that they had performed.
In the original film
Tron, the character is captured by the MCP's forces and forced to participate in the deadly games of the game grid. However, he manages to escape with the help of
Kevin Flynn, a human "user" pulled into the computer world. At an I/O tower, Tron receives the information from Alan necessary to take down the MCP, and then makes his way to the central mainframe, where he and Flynn work together to stop the MCP and free the system from its rule.
In Video Games
Tron has appeared in numerous games over the years, including early titles such as
Discs of Tron. He has also appeared in
Tron. 2.0, an unofficial sequel to the original film, and in
Kingdom Hearts II, where the story of the film and his role are adapted to fit within the narrative of the
Disney/
Final Fantasy crossover universe. He also appears in
Tron: Evolution, assisting
Anon in the story between the original movie and the sequel
Tron: Legacy.
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