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Mega Man X
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom (Japan, US) Nintendo (Europe)
Designer(s)	Tokuro Fujiwara (producer) Keiji Inafune (characters)
Platform(s)	SNES, MS-DOS
Release date	SNES December 17, 1993 December 20, 1993 January 1, 1994 PC January 1, 1995
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single player
Media	12-megabit cartridge, 1x CD-ROM

Mega Man X, released in 1993 by Capcom, is the first game in the Mega Man X series. The first subseries of the popular Mega Man series, it was made primarily as a stepping stone between the NES and SNES incarnations of the original series (Mega Man games were released on the NES as late as 1994). In Japan, it is titled Rockman X. It was released on the SNES first, then ported to the PC in 1995. The game was remade in 2006 as Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Irregular Hunter X in Japan), for the PlayStation Portable. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... For the video game system, see Nintendo Entertainment System. ... A game designer is a person who designs games. ... 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In addition, the SNES PAL version of this game is published by Nintendo, instead of by Capcom.

Story

The instruction manual for Mega Man X contains "The Journal of Dr. Cain", in which the story leading up to the events depicted in the game is narrated through excepts of Dr. Cain's personal journal. According to the journal, Dr. Cain, an archaeologist searching in the year 21XX for fossil records relating to Mesozoic plant life, accidentally discovered the ruins of a robotics research facility that had once been operated by the legendary robot designer Dr. Thomas Light. Among the ruins, Dr. Cain found a large capsule which contained a highly advanced robot the likes of which the world had never seen before. This robot, Mega Man X, had human-level intelligence and emotion. Fascinated by the genius of Dr. Light's design, Dr. Cain studied X and Dr. Light's few remaining notes. With X's help, some months later, the first "replicate android" or Reploid (in Japan, Repliroid), a robot who can think, feel, learn, and grow exactly like a human, was made. Within the year, the design had been standardized and Reploids were being mass-produced. // History 21st and 22nd Century Archaeology Dr. Cain was most likely born sometime in the mid-21st Century (he is depicted in the Mega Man X games as a man most likely in his mid-60s), and according to the manual of the games he was an archaeologist particularly interested... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... The 22nd century of the anno Domini (common) era will span the years 2101–2200 of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mesozoic Era is one of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic eon. ... Name trivia Right Labs logo from the Famicom game RockBoard. ... Mega Man X, or Rockman X ) in the games original Japanese, usually abbreviated to simply X, is the main character of Capcoms Mega Man X video game series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

However, with the free will given to a Reploid came the possibility of criminal activity previously unknown to robots; such rogue Reploids were said to have "gone maverick" and were later referred to as Mavericks (in Japan, Irregulars). As the public outcry against the few Maverick incidents became too great to deny, the government stepped in, and under the advice of Dr. Cain, formed an elite military police organization called the Maverick Hunters. The Hunters would capture or disable any Reploids that posed a danger to humans, provide damage control at Maverick uprisings, help with disaster recovery, and perform other tasks as needed. Free-Will is a Japanese independent record label founded in 1986. ... A Maverick, in the video game series Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, and Mega Man ZX, is a Reploid who generally defies the will of the Maverick Hunters or of the human governments. ... The Maverick Hunters is an organization from the science-fiction video game series Mega Man X created to hunt down and terminate Mavericks. ...

For the leader of the Maverick Hunters, Dr. Cain designed a very special Reploid, one with a very advanced thought system. This Reploid, thought to be immune to whatever defect of manufacture, design, or social conditioning caused Mavericks, was named Sigma. Sigma headed the Hunters for about three years before the very head of the Maverick Hunters himself became a Maverick, taking the vast majority of the other Hunters with him. Sigma seized control of a small island and drove all human occupants out. Claiming that the humans were "inferior" and that they were limiting the growth and potential of Reploids, he called for his followers to begin a massive extinction effort. It seemed, with only one remaining Hunter able to fight (the mysterious Zero of Unit 17), that all would be lost and human extinction would become inevitable. But X, guilt-ridden at having helped design such a ruthless and warlike race, decided to join forces with Zero and attempt to stop Sigma at any cost. Sigma is the main villain of the Mega Man X videogame series and is the final boss in all games of the series except one. ... Zero ) is a video game character and one of the three protagonists in the Mega Man X series and protagonist of the Mega Man Zero series of video games. ...

Characters

Mega Man X

Main article: Mega Man X (character)

X is heralded as being the first robot to think for himself, as well as having his own feelings and emotions. He was discovered by Dr. Cain in a capsule sealed by Dr. Light to be opened thirty years later after he was encapsulated (although X was in actuality sealed for 100 years). Using X as inspiration, Dr. Cain created a new race of robots called Reploids. Some of these robots turned "maverick" and began to threaten the existence of the human race. X feels it is his duty to protect humans, which serves as the main conflict between the Reploids and the Mavericks.
Mega Man X, or Rockman X ) in the games original Japanese, usually abbreviated to simply X, is the main character of Capcoms Mega Man X video game series. ...

Zero

Main article: Zero (Mega Man)

Created by Dr. Wily in the past, Zero was the last of the doctor's creations and was based on X's model. He was once a maverick as shown in Mega Man X4, yet was defeated by Sigma and studied by Doctor Cain and joined the Maverick hunters. Now Zero allies with X in his fight to defeat the Mavericks and Sigma, showing up from time to time to help X out of tough situations. He utilizes the Z-Buster exclusively in X1, and it is much more powerful than the X-Buster. in X2 and X3 he utilizes a beam saber also, but mostly his buster. In X4, however, he utilizes the saber exclusively. From then on, he gains new saber techniques, but is also able to employ the buster, except for X7 and X8. Zero ) is a video game character and one of the three protagonists in the Mega Man X series and protagonist of the Mega Man Zero series of video games. ...

Oddly enough, this is the only game in the entire series where Zero has blue eyes. Even the remake changed this.

Zero also appears in the Game Boy Advance game series Mega Man Zero. In this series, X has been copied, and Zero must be resurrected in order to be a formidable challenge for "Copy X". Zero uses the Z Saber and Z Buster, but also learns new abilities and gains more weapons along the way.
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Dr. Thomas Light

Main article: Doctor Light (Mega Man)

As the creator of X, Dr. Light felt it necessary to seal him away until his capabilities and reliability could be confirmed so that he would not harm any humans. Dr. Light appears as a holographic image inside capsules that enhance X's abilities.
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Vile

Main article: Vile (Mega Man X)

Vile is the top commander of Sigma's Maverick army who does everything he can to crush X's and Zero's efforts to topple the Mavericks. Vile was shut down due to his violent behavior, but was reactivated when Sigma started the rebellion. This recurring enemy shows up twice in his mobile armor suit in order to get the advantage over X, although he is very maneuverable on foot. He is patterned after Boba Fett from Star Wars. In fact, his original Japanese name was Vava, clearly similar to Boba.
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Sigma

Main article: Sigma (Mega Man X)

Sigma plans to start a new civilization of Mavericks without the presence of humans. Because of his intentions, he is hunted down relentlessly, but is guarded by his Mavericks to impede the efforts of the Maverick Hunters. Sigma is one of the Reploids Dr. Cain built from information gleaned from X himself. After going Maverick, Sigma has apparently determined that the human race is inferior to Reploids and must either be enslaved or killed. Sigma is a fictional character who is the main antagonist of the Mega Man X video game series. ...

Gameplay

The Mega Man series has always been an action game that focuses on "run-and-gun" gameplay. The player takes control of Mega Man X ("X" for short), a Maverick Hunter who seeks to stop Sigma's rebellion against humans. After an introductory stage, the player is presented with a stage selection screen that depicts eight Maverick boss characters. An illustration of the starring characters in the various series. ... The Maverick Hunters is an organization from the science-fiction video game series Mega Man X created to hunt down and terminate Mavericks. ...

After the player selects a Maverick to battle, X is teleported into the Maverick's base of operations. The player must dodge obstacles, destroy enemies and other hazards, and keep their life bar as high as possible. Defeating a stage and its boss Maverick rewards X with the boss's weapon, which can be used in a rock-paper-scissors fashion to defeat other boss characters. This mechanic is carried over from the Mega Man Classic series; Capcom maintained the tradition throughout the new series, with a few twists. In the X series, completing a stage may affect the environment of other stages, possibly making them easier or more hazardous. Rock, Paper, Scissors chart Rock, Paper, Scissors (sometimes with the elements in its name permuted and/or Rock replaced with Stone and/or Paper with Cloth, but also known as Roshambo, Rochambeau, Ick-Ack-Ock, Janken, Mora, Morra Cinese, Gawi-Bawi-Bo, JanKenPon or Farkle) is a popular hand game... The original NES Mega Man. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ...

Also of note is the addition of hidden upgrade capsules in several stages, which display a holographic message from Dr. Light when found, and upgrade one of X's body parts, replacing his original blue armor (resembling that of the original Mega Man) by the white & gold armor seen on the game artwork, and granting X new abilities (such as the chestplate upgrade giving X more armor, his arm upgrade making the X Buster, his primary weapon, more powerful or his leg upgrade allowing him to dash). Fans commonly agree this is one of the best new features in the Mega Man X series (as opposed to the Classic series), because it adds a new layer of gameplay, and X's design after completing the armor shows a heroic tone.^{[citation needed]} Mega Man X can also increase his life energy by obtaining Heart upgrades, one per each Maverick stage.

Boss characters (Mavericks)

Main article: List of Mavericks

Screenshot of the intro stage, "Central Highway".

The stage select screen from Mega Man X, showing the eight robot bosses.

*Although not weak to the Boomerang Cutter, using it on Flame Mammoth or Launch Octopus three times will slice off their trunk and tentacles respectively. This disables Flame Mammoth's ability to shoot oil drops and change the direction of the conveyer belt, and Launch Octopus' homing fish-missiles and energy drain techniques. This is a list of the fictional boss characters (Mavericks) found in the Mega Man X series. ... Image File history File links Screenshot of Mega Man X. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... Image File history File links Screenshot of Mega Man X. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... For other uses, see Chameleon (disambiguation). ... Genera Several, see text. ... For other uses, see Armadillo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genus Mammuthus. ... For other uses, see Octopus (disambiguation). ... Modern genera Aptenodytes Eudyptes Eudyptula Megadyptes Pygoscelis Spheniscus For prehistoric genera, see Systematics Some penguins are curious. ... For other uses, see Mandrill (disambiguation). ...

**Rolling Shield does about the same damage as a full-charged X-Buster shot, and due to the fact that it bounces off the wall once when shot, it is quite effective at catching Boomer Kuwanger when he is moving at high speeds.

Chill Penguin is considered by many to be the easiest to defeat without his weakness, but ALL bosses are certainly beatable with the X-Buster. Storm Eagle is also considered relatively easy to defeat with only the X-Buster.

It also possible to upgrade the entire armor (although the player has to spend all lives to get a part on another level) without destroying a single Maverick. Every X game after this requires at least one other copied weapon of a fallen Maverick.

Armor Pieces

• Boots- Right in the path of Chill Penguin's stage. The boots must be acquired to continue.
• Torso- In Sting Chameleon's stage, dash to the cliff above the cave that has the falling rocks. *Helmet- After crossing the gap in Storm Eagle's stage (the gap with the flamethrower turrets), there should be a scaffolding tower. Dash jump from the other side to land on a ledge that is blocked by propane tanks. Destroy the tanks then move on to retrieve the helmet.
• X-Buster- There are actually two ways to obtain this. In Flame Mammoth's stage, as soon as you get to the second room with lava, dash jump from the platform on to the ceiling part there the blocks look similar to the ones blocking the E-tank in this stage. Keep jumping up until you reach the top. You will need the helmet upgrade to retrieve the X-Buster. If the X-buster upgrade in Mammoth's stage is ignored, it will automatically be obtained after you destroy Vile. A dying Zero (not really, he comes back in every other game) will give up his weapon to make yours stronger.

The Hadouken Fireball

As a reference to the Capcom series Street Fighter, a hidden upgrade capsule housing the Hadouken Fireball (complete with X actually yelling "Hadouken!" in a high pitch voice) upgrade was placed into the game. The Dr. Light hologram that appears in the pod is dressed in garb that resembles Ryu from Street Fighter. When the button combination "Quarter-Circle Forward + Fire" is performed (the same action used to perform a Hadouken in the Street Fighter games) at full energy, X fires a small Hadouken-like projectile that can destroy almost any enemy (the exceptions being Vile's armored carrier and the final form of Sigma) in the game with a single hit. This fact makes the projectile the most powerful weapon in the game. Screenshot of Street Fighter (arcade version). ... For the grime/new rave band, see Hadouken!. For other uses, see Hadouken (disambiguation). ...   , also written as 隆) is a video game character created by Capcom, and is the main character in the Street Fighter series. ...

To get the Hadouken, enter this code: 2653 3848 7587. Fill up all four energy tanks and enter the Armored Armadillo's level. Get on the cart just before the end, then jump over to the wall. Shimmy up the wall, then quit the level. Repeat this approximately five or six times until a capsule appears. Enter the capsule to gain the Hadouken. To use it, press Down, Forward, Y after your character is at full health. Losing any health will take away the ability to use it.

The IBM PC version

After the Super Nintendo version was released in 1993, Capcom had the game ported to the IBM PC in 1995. The port was worked on by a group called Rozner Labs, who had also ported Super Street Fighter II to the PC in 1994, as well as creating the original computer version of Mega Man 3 in 1992. The PC version, however, was different from its Super NES counterpart. Many of the differences include, but are not limited to: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) was a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia, and Brazil between 1990 and 1993. ... IBM PC (IBM 5150) with keyboard and green screen monochrome monitor (IBM 5151), running MS-DOS 5. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Street Fighter II. (Discuss) Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers was the penultimate release of a long string of fighting games in the Street Fighter II series. ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ...

• There are no available Ride Armors for the player, and enemies that had them in the original game don't appear in the PC version either.
• The player can save the game in this version instead of using a password.
• The PC version uses MIDI renditions of the original tunes, but the sound quality is less effective.
• Maverick boss characters can sustain more damage from the player.
• A few bugs that weren't in the Super NES version exist in the PC version, such as being unable to jump higher in the water.
• Zero never gives the player the X-Buster upgrade in this version if the player failed to get it from Dr Light's capsule.
• There are no continues for the player to use.

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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Main article: Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (or Irregular Hunter X in Japan) is an enhanced remake of Capcom's 1993 franchise debut of Mega Man X made for Playstation Portable and is developed by Taito Corporation Japan. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (or Irregular Hunter X in Japan) is an enhanced remake of Capcoms 1993 franchise debut of Mega Man X. Major differences The differences between the original title and this version include: Enhanced graphics A reworked script VAs for the characters. ... In the video game subculture, an enhanced remake (also called updated classics) is an updated version of a video or computer game that was originally developed for a less advanced system. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Taito Corporation (タイトー株式会社, taitou kabushikigaisha) TYO: 9646 is a Japanese developer of video game software and arcade hardware. ...

Major differences

The differences between the original title and this version include:

• 3D graphics
• A reworked script and backstory.
• Voice acting for the characters.
• An anime OVA titled, "The Day of Sigma".
• Anime FMV sequences.
• The ability to play as Vile, which includes over 40 new weapons, new music, slightly adjusted stage layouts, and re-worked enemy placement.
• Changed location of upgrade capsules.
• Rearranged areas and bosses in some stages, most notably a certain boss fight in Sigma's Fortress.
• A one level demo of Mega Man Powered Up is also included in this game, containing Cut Man's level (also Fire Man's level can be obtained through game sharing).
• Some boss characters have been redesigned. Some have minor touch-ups such as Chill Penguin, while others like Launch Octopus and Sting Chameleon have been redesigned. They also have more defined personalities and motivations to fight and support the Maverick cause, which gives more background story.
• Boomer Kuwanger renamed to Boomerang Kuwanger in the English version.
• The arm upgrade that Zero gives you is now different from the Dr. Light one, unlike the SNES version in which it was exactly the same.
• Like the PC version, this one allows you to save and continue where you left off, however there is no password function.
• Acquiring the secret Hadouken Fireball technique has been made shorter in the remake; after acquiring all Heart Tanks, Sub Tanks, and armor upgrades, players need only reach the end of Armored Armadillo's stage and access the catacomb above the boss door without ever taking damage during the stage to find the capsule, rather than reaching the area 5 times, with full energy on the last visit.

While it is possible that the plot changes were only done to make the game interesting for old players again, and to add to the meager narrative of the original, there is no way to yet determine the intent of Capcom as an X2 for PSP has not yet been announced. In an announcement by Keiji Inafune, the remake did not meet his sale expectations in Japan, and any future remakes of the series would be put on hold along with the Mega Man Powered Up games. This article is about process of creating 3D computer graphics. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Animé redirects here. ... Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... Screenshot of an FMV from Final Fantasy VIII using Bink Video. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Mega Man X characters. ...

External links

• Trailers and FMVs at Gametrailers.com
• GameFAQs entry for Mega Man X