Now, the protagonist of the series X is now available with newly powered up parts in his Max Armor form to commemorate the first Mega Man X game's 25th anniversary! Beloved by fans for their fast-paced action and deep storytelling, the games inspired a variety of spinoff games and media, including the Mega Man X series that became core brand within the franchise. With over 34 million units in sales, the Mega Man series is a beloved video game franchise with fans of all generations throughout the world.
That's what my perfect Mega Man X game would look like, not that Capcom seems likely to bring the franchise back any time soon.X's new power has been awakened: Max Armor version is now available for pre-order! Game should keep X7 in mind at all times as an example of what not to do. The dialogue is somehow even worse than in older Mega Man games, and I'm pretty The 3D segments suck, the platforming is loose, Not only did X7 introduce a dud of a character in Axl, itĪlso fails at everything else.
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The hand-drawn sprites of the SNES games are still charmingĪnd hold up well, but the 3D modeling of the PS2 games (of which X8 is theīetter) update the art style and would allow the developers to use cinematicĬamera angles and shots for set pieces. The goofy effects are saved for theĬharged-up versions, which allow players to use them occasionally whenĪppropriate and still get regular use out of the basic version. Torpedo's tracking ability, and Shotgun Ice's powerful blast are all greatĪttributes that are widely useful. Is a perfect example of this: Chameleon Sting's triple-shot spread, Homing They're only effective in extremely specific situations. X's weaponry is at its finest when the abilities he gains fromĭefeating mavericks have general usefulness instead of being so unusual that X4 also features Split Mushroom, who is by all appearances a With a weird weapon" formula and give the mavericks off-the-wall, unique bodies The best bossįights in Mega Man X are when the designers get away from the simple "robot The overall skill with which X4 wasĬrafted is evident in its excellent bosses, who present interesting-but-not-brutalĬhallenges and grant some of the better weapons in the series. The best pure expression of the franchise's gameplay before X5 and X6 startedĪdding more elements to the metagame. The first PlayStation entry in the series was in some ways The ultimate form it took left something to be desired. The reploids you're trying to save be infected. This idea by permanently locking you out of upgrades you could find if you let The execution is clumsy in places, but having real consequences for yourĪctions adds another layer onto Mega Man X. Game as the 16-hour countdown to a space colony slamming into Earth progresses. The fifth game had an exceptional gimmick, which changes the Failing that,Īllowing him as one of the two default choices like in X4 is acceptable.Īxl was perfectly implemented in the first six Mega Man X There has to be a cool way to bring Zero in during the game. With the huge payoff of an awesome alternate character with a completelyĭifferent moveset, is an awesome addition. Restore his memory, he joins X as a playable hero. Shadows X over the course of the game, eventually showing up with no memoriesĪs the antagonist in a tough boss fight. Some form or another, but the coolest way he's been included is in X6. X's sometime ally often shows up as a playable character in Moveset in the Shadow armor is a great formula for Mega Man X, and the perfectĮntry in the series would have similarly creative items. Having both generic across-the-board upgrades and a dramatic change in Without sliding down, and launch upward with explosive force. Shuriken attacks, but in return allows X to walk on spikes, stick to walls This ninja-styled suit can only use sword and The Blade armor is more or less a super-Falcon armor, and includes more powerful sword slashes alongside the air dash. The upgraded armor sets in past games, giving a better charge shot and air dash - both excellent, widely useful abilities. Hidden armor upgrades haveĪlways been a series staple, though, which give additional movement powers andĮven weapons. X's basic armor is no slouch, boasting charged-shotĬapabilities and his core dash and wall-grab moves. Should build on to restore Maverick Hunter X to his rightful glory among action We outline what elements of previous games Capcom
The franchise varies widely in quality, though, and we haven't seen a Wider ability set while carrying over the core side-scrolling action from the NES The Mega Man X series introduced a new robotic hero with a