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Mega Man Community Thread | It's not over yet! -Cancelled- WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOR!?
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Shadow Hog
Member
Inafune sure got obsessed with Bad Boxart Mega Man, didn't he?
Seven Force
Banned
Laser Trident?
I think Mega Man 7 gave him a similar color set for it's thunder weapon.
Now I want to re-play MM9 for some reason. Huh.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
All the cool kids prefer the Napalm Bomb colors - Orange and Purple!
I just nostalgia'd so hard at that MMZ art. Then I realize that 2002, a time I remember fondly for getting into MMZ/Z2 was 11 years ago and weep.
The Four Guardians were so cool, I was upset when none of them save Harpuia (and Phantom in extra materials) got any sort of development.
SolarKnight
Member
I'm more upset that they died to a boss explosion without any indication that said boss explosion was any different than all other boss explosions.
I guess there was a reason why Zero always teleport the moment the bosses explodes!
OH WAIT MEGAMAN ZERO 1 DIDN'T DO THAT
gj capcom (and even then it was still such a dumbbbbbbb "death")
Oh man, one of my earliest moments of documented nerd rage right here. Didn't help that we got teased with that promo art of all of them and Original X staring at Ragnarok's descent from the ruins of Neo Arcadia during Zero 4.
I love how there's absolutely no indication that they died followed by the fact they were absolutely completely forgotten in the next game.
It's not even an actual spoiler because you have to look up some source book or something to know why they weren't present in that game. :lol Worst storyline death ever.
It's not even an actual spoiler because you have to look up some source book or something to know why they weren't present in that game. :lol Worst storyline death ever.
SolarKnight
Member
I mean, as much as I would've prefered a "Ciel and the guardians work together and achieve world peace" ending, I wouldn't be opposed to the guardians dying to shield Zero from the explosion IF THERE WAS ANY INDICATION AT ALL THAT SOMETHING LIKE THAT EVEN HAPPENED. But no, we got none of that, they were just gone.
SolarKnight
Member
Zero 4 is the one I had the most fun with :/
3 would indeed have been the best place to end the story though.
3 would indeed have been the best place to end the story though.
Count me as another person who liked Zero 4. Zero 3 had the best final boss, but Zero 4 did a lot right. While it is the one where it is easiest to get the EX Skills, it is probably the hardest of the Zero games to get high scores in, thanks to the long stages. I really liked the Z-Knuckle and the stealing weapons gimmick, and Croire is easily the best Cyber-Elf.
It also gets credit for finally making humans and their relationship with reploids pertinent for the first time in the X and Zero games. While Zero 3 concluded the Dark Elf story and had the great climactic fight against Omega, Zero 4 actually brings some conclusion to the story of the entire Maverick Wars and the fundamental conflict between humans and reploids that began with Mega Man X. It competed the deconstruction of the term "Maverick", and best demonstrates how Zero's worldview differs from X's ideals. As such, it sets up the very different and conflict of ZX very well.
It also gets credit for finally making humans and their relationship with reploids pertinent for the first time in the X and Zero games. While Zero 3 concluded the Dark Elf story and had the great climactic fight against Omega, Zero 4 actually brings some conclusion to the story of the entire Maverick Wars and the fundamental conflict between humans and reploids that began with Mega Man X. It competed the deconstruction of the term "Maverick", and best demonstrates how Zero's worldview differs from X's ideals. As such, it sets up the very different and conflict of ZX very well.
Seven Force
Banned
I liked Zero 4. It's a tad unnecessary in the face of Zero 3 (And there's really no topping Z3's final boss), but I still found it pretty fun, and the way it closes out the series is nice, too.
(I mean, Zero 3 would have been the perfect place to end things, but still...)
(I mean, Zero 3 would have been the perfect place to end things, but still...)
On Zero 4, I don't like it all that much, but it's still a good conclusion to the Zero series. Love the final boss fight and theme. While the final fight in Zero 3 is so much more dramatic, the music from Zero 4 crushes Cannonball into a fine powder. The final Weil dialogues were a great conclusion to the X and Zero series' sense of lawful robot citizenship.
Now that I think about it, the development of Refractors was never mentioned in Zero 4. ZX may have already been planned at the Zero series' conclusion.
:lol
Sometimes Mega Man games have the most bizarre color scheme choices.
It's better than seeing Red+Yellow and Black+Yellow all the time!....
Now that I think about it, the development of Refractors was never mentioned in Zero 4. ZX may have already been planned at the Zero series' conclusion.
:lol
Sometimes Mega Man games have the most bizarre color scheme choices.
It's better than seeing Red+Yellow and Black+Yellow all the time!....
I always figured that the new energy source that Ciel developed, the Ciel System, was always strongly implied to be Quantum Refractor technology. I am pretty sure the large, rotating crystalline flowers from Mega Man ZX were meant to be the Ciel Sytem power generators (considering one was located in the engine room of the Guardian HQ), and they definitely resemble the Refractors from the Legends games, just with a different shape. I think the Zero series was written with Mega Man Legends in mind, but the ZX series was created to be another intermediary step on the road to the Legends series. The fact that the line between human and reploid has become so blurred in the ZX games is definitely a step towards the Legends era.
Just a nice piece of art to share here, that I found first through The Mega Man Network.
Since NeoGAF isn't showing the art here for some reason, check out the TMMN link above!
A description courtesy of Heat Man from TMMN:
Since NeoGAF isn't showing the art here for some reason, check out the TMMN link above!
A description courtesy of Heat Man from TMMN:
Playing Command Mission and it's kinda fun, also the graphics look great in dolphin emulator.
http://i.minus.com/ifzP41kY2hhc4.png
http://i.minus.com/ifzP41kY2hhc4.png
UGhh UHGGHGH GHHGUHGH
ZERO, YOU'RE SAFE!
The game is a lot more fun to play when its not all laggy lol.
I have the PS2 copy. I heard the GC version runs a lot better. I think I got the PS2 version mainly for the X8 demo...
secretly and honestly, when I transformed into super X and Black Zero I yelped with glee.
I like that Black Zero is the iconic alt color for Zero. It's a nice MMX2 shoutout. Was X's hyper based on any of his past armors??
I like Command Mission, despite its flaws. It is a Breath of Fire game disguised under a different IP. I really wish some of the stuff in the art gallery made it into the final game, though. Not that I know what it would do.
EDIT: Re: Kokonoe
How did you miss Black Zero in MM X2? It is it's original appearance.
EDIT: Re: Kokonoe
How did you miss Black Zero in MM X2? It is it's original appearance.
Black Zero will appear in either the "saved Zero" or "fight Zero" routes. In the "fight Zero" route, Black Zero appears in the ending to summon up the final Capcom logo. In the "saved Zero" route, Black Zero is a fake Zero created by Sigma that the real Zero destroys in an instant.
If you revive Zero then before the final boss fight you face a black Zero that is quickly destroyed by the real Zero.
If you get all of Zero's parts, the fake Zero (who has the black armor) would show up in the final level
before immediately getting blown up by the real Zero
edit: im 2 slowwww
I beat Mega Man 2 a week or so ago, was pretty fun. Only real complaints I have with it is just Air Man's head things in his stage.
I guess I simply forgot, it's been a while since I played X2. Like I haven't touched it in many years, but I did get up to Sigma, just I never beat Sigma since I lost X Collection when I moved around 2006. I'm going to have to resee this.
Awesome, I'm going to go check out that sprite now as I was convinced X4 was the first one to have that.
Thanks anyways!
I guess I simply forgot, it's been a while since I played X2. Like I haven't touched it in many years, but I did get up to Sigma, just I never beat Sigma since I lost X Collection when I moved around 2006. I'm going to have to resee this.
Awesome, I'm going to go check out that sprite now as I was convinced X4 was the first one to have that.
Thanks anyways!
Don't forget the crash bomb wall boss. I don't think I've ever actually defeated them on my first life. D:
Your welcome!
SolarKnight
Member
I still say that's the worst thought out boss in the Classic series and I won't hear otherwise :|
It is. I mean Mega Man 2 is one of my fav games of all time but that boss... my god...
I want MMPU2 to happen and I want them to fix that awful boss.
SolarKnight
Member
It's not even because it is hard, because it really isn't, it's because of the whole "either you have full Crash Bombs and never miss, or you're screwed and now you have to farm an entire bar's worth of weapon energy on Sniper Joes riding big mechas" :|
Yeah to be honest, I would have probably done it on my first try if I realized what I was suppose to do exactly.
Least I can slay Quick Man and Crash Man with the normal buster! ...or most of the game actually.
I honestly like using the buster more for bosses for some reason, feels easier for me.
Except Metal Man with his weapon of course.
Least I can slay Quick Man and Crash Man with the normal buster! ...or most of the game actually.
I honestly like using the buster more for bosses for some reason, feels easier for me.
Except Metal Man with his weapon of course.
SolarKnight
Member
MM2 was surprisingly easier to Buster only than I expected really.
Btw, when is 4 out on the 3DS eshop? I need it, like, now D:
Btw, when is 4 out on the 3DS eshop? I need it, like, now D:
That's my problem with them. I can't believe they thought it was a good idea considering how well the game is designed otherwise.
I always struggle fighting Quick and Crash Man with buster only. Then again I've been attempting it in Difficult Mode.
Next week
in magazines
er I mean yeah actually next week. 4/25 in NA
SolarKnight
Member
Thank god for the 3DS VC's save states for this really.
Crash Man is simple really, he will only jump and attack whenever you fire your buster, so just keep running towards him and when he's right next to you, shoot him and he'll get hit but completely miss you.
Quick Man...yeah, and if you think he's a pain just try to fight his Doc Robot with the buster.
Except the final battle of 4. The final battle of 4 easily trumps the lame ass "Let's just repeat the final battle of 1" stunt that MMZ2 pulled.
You know that showdown with Weil was worth sitting through the giant robot man's romance with a preteen human girl.
X1 needs to stop being so fun, hopefully it comes to the Wii U eshop on release. I honestly can't point out any flaws in this game, it's so well crafted from so many different angles. That and Zelda are my top 2 favorite SNES games of all time.
May try a buster only challenge with this for fun.
I saw there was a new PSP emulator out so I want to give Maverick Hunter X a try on it, maybe it has higher resolution settings.
May try a buster only challenge with this for fun.
I saw there was a new PSP emulator out so I want to give Maverick Hunter X a try on it, maybe it has higher resolution settings.
Lightning Lord
Banned
I thought I heard people in this topic talking down on my most favorite boss battle ever.
not really i hate that stupid boss its the one thing i dread when i replay mm2
Lightning Lord
Banned
Maverick Hunter X is fun, but I still say that Vile Mode is where it's at.
BassForever
Member
Agreed, MHX honestly should have been Vile mode and you unlocked classic X mode once you beat the game.