This is actually a pretty good series, especially for long to Mega Man fans. Mega Man ZX is a side-scrolling shooter released in late 2006 in Japan and then in early 2007 overseas and closely follows its predecessor, Mega Man Zero as it borrows gameplay elements from said series. A sequel entitled ZX Advent was released in late 2007 The story takes place centuries after Mega Man Zero 4 where Humans and Reploids have finally begun to co-exist with one another, thanks to the valiant efforts of Zero, who had saved the Earth from Dr. Weil's insane ambition to destroy all humans. But a new evil has arisen, planning to 'change the world'. Its name is Model W, a remnant of the Ragnarok weapon used for Weil's ambitions and is once again terrorizing the Earth, affecting both Reploids and Humans and taking away their sanity. But as the darkness grows, warriors of light emerge to stand up to the evil that Weil left behind. Their weapons are the Biometals, weapons just like the Model W. These powerful devices are infused with the souls and powers of ancient warriors who once fought for justice and peace. With these new weapons they can become Mega Men. But these devices cannot be used by anyone. Only 'Chosen Ones' are able to wield their powers The central theme of the gameplay itself lies in the new M.E.G.A. System which allows players to use the powerful devices known as Biometal to transform and become a Mega Man. Biometal models transform the user into whatever the Model is based on lends them the subject's powers. In the entire series, at least 9 Biometals have been discovered in the entirety: X (Mega Man X) Z (Zero) H (Harpuia) L (Leviathan) F (Fenrir) A (Albert) W (Weil) P (Phantom) and O (Omega/Original) In ZX, most of the Biometals remain in Vent and Aile's possession and are Doubled Megamerged with Model X until ZX Advent where they are stolen by their Chosen Ones Model X, the Blue Mega Man Model is the second Biometal received chronically. The initial protagonists Vent and Aile are chosen to wield this Model. Based on the Neo Arcadian Leader and the template for all Reploids, Model X gives it users access to the X-Buster, capable of firing Double Charged Shots. Its special ability allows it to Double MegaMerge with other Biometals. Model Z, the Red Mega Man Model, is based on the Resistence Hero, Zero. Its Chosen One is Giro, former Guardian and CEO of a transport business called Giro Express. Model Z gives its user access to the Z-Saber and allows him/her to use Zero's powers and EX-Skills with the Z Saber. Before Giro dies early in ZX, Giro hands it over to Vent and Aile, allowing them to Double Megamerge Model X with Model Z, becoming the titular combination, Mega Man ZX, whose abilities give players a style mirroring that of Zero's in the Mega Man Zero series, offering a ZX Saber and ZX Buster Model H, L, F, and P, the Wind Mega Man, Ice Mega Man, Flame Mega Man and Shadow Mega Man respectively, are based on the Neo Arcadian Guardians, Harpuia, Leviathan, Fenrir and Phantom. Fiercely loyal to Model X, they lend Vent and Aile their powers until their Chosen Ones are brainwashed against their will. These Biometals offer up the player a new style of gameplay not seen in the main line of Mega Man games. All but one have a unique element Model W serves as the main antagonist for both ZX and ZX Advent, wielded by various characters. It is a massive Biometal that contains Weil's soul and possesses evil powers. It is the only Biometal not obtained by the player, though it has the most wielders in the series, at least four. Its most prominent users are the self-proclaimed voices of Model W itself: Prometheus and Pandora, nicknamed the Grim Reaper and Witch respectively. Model O is a special omni-elemental Biometal based on either Omega Zero or Zero's original body in Mega Man Zero 3. It is an extraordinarily more powerful version of Model ZX as it gives its user infinite access to Zero's old EX-Skills used in the X games, namely, his Giga Crushes as well as enhanced versions of the EX-Skills used in the Zero series. Model A is the only Biometal obtained in ZX Advent. Its Chosen Ones are Grey and Ashe. This especially powerful Biometal gets more powerful as its Mega Man fights difficult battles. It has access to dual pistols capable of mass destruction. By copying the DNA and data samples of its opponents, Model A allows its user to transform into their opponents at will, assuming their powers and form at will through the power of A-Trans. It is also the only other Biometal Mode other than Model W whose form and abilities differ depending on the user. Throughout the entire game, Model A absorbs at least 13 unique forms, 5 of them being the Mega Men and the other 8 being bosses. It is often argued that Model A represents Axl due to the strong resemblance as well as the same morphing powers, though this is more likely a tribute due to the fact that Axl has not appeared, nor has been mentioned in the Zero storyline Anyone liked zis series? o:
I have Zx currently. and the game is (%^$^@ HARD!! my god, i had to resort to gameFAQ's to get through the game. I mean, not only are the bosses kind of difficult, but finding out where you have to go, and revisiting areas is tough and not to mention disorienting. I still have not beat the final boss on Normal, which i find pretty pathetic seeing as how i beat Omega Zero on my first try, and that ******* is a tough one to beat. not sure about getting the new Zx, i heard its better, but equally hard.
I like this series. The bosses aren't too hard at times but I found the games quite challenging and frustrating. I just wish we could use Model Z by itself.
I've beaten both ZX and ZX Advent. Very good game series. I didn't like ZXA as much as ZX, though. Omega armor was the best in ZX. <3
Im playing them now too. Im so crap at the games, I cant refight all the bosses at the end without recovering. So im stuck at that bit.
Life Ups + Sub Tanks + E-Tank + Exploitable Boss Weaknesses + Combo Time = Easier overall boss fights. Combo Time is an interesting aspect of the Z/ZX series. The bosses are invincible after hitting them, but if you hit them with a weak attack, then a stronger attack, you get two hits in without their invincibility getting in the way. Keep lacing on stronger attacks, and you'll keep doing damage. Which is why ZX's 3 slash does what it does. And the spinny air slash XD. An applicable example of this kind of strategy would be Model H. Overdrive, Y, R, Y [hold], then release Y. You'll do a three hit combo, and then unleash the thunderball. If you're fighting a fire boss, this combo'll do double damage, but won't do squat to an Ice one. :3 MegaMan games are fun.
what happens if you're on hard mode, without acces to that one specific sub tank? and how the hell am i meant to beat Leganchor on hard mode? O.o i mean you beat him, and are left with like one life and half your gauge thingie (unless you beh pro or something) and then you get ambushed by all these little things! >.< oh, oh Falco, do what i do! stick close to the walls with the second to last boss, and jump over his attacks and stuff, then against teh last, sit there in teh corner charging teh ZX buster while attacking everything that comes within range with the saber, dash jump up, shoot, go back, then when he goes to second stage, change to model Hx, and charge both saber things to second level, release teh whirlwind thing, one then the other and he should be on third stage... (model ZX time!) then you look up how to dodge his attacks, do so accordingly, jump up slash him with teh saber, dash away, charge, when he forces you to jump, shoot him, slash him, and repeat until you win... oh, and try to reserve your sub tanks... oh and, antiweapon, you can always do what i do (sorta cheating) have 2 sub-tanks, and just dash back and forth in the little hallway spaces they give you between the Flying and ice dudes and the fire and phantom guys, and then do it again before you get to teh final boss until you have full sub-tanks... and for extra lives, after you beat the wind dudes, go back, climb teh wall fly up (model Hx) fly dah across slash, do the dame again to go up, get the life, go down, through the door, then back again and repeat till you have 9 lives... and tehn realise the megaman are part cat! O.O and so's Sonic! and does anyone else feel cheated that they didn't let you use model Z seperately?
Yus. ;-; It looks like it'd be fun. Fusing a model with X expands it's abilities at the cost of decreasing the model's raw power. I mean wtf, Ox only has a 4 slash combo while O has a 7 slash? :\ Model A is just as bad. It can only copy what it's seen. While the others can actually use the full power of their biometal. ;-; Girooo~!
Ox doesn't have a 4 slash combo. I can only do three hits...but yes. Why can't we use Model Z?! RAWR!!! Model A is based off Axl...
Played and beated both ;D. ZXA had good voice acting, but I liked ZX mainly because the re-match against Omega and the model OX, too, Model A was kinda useless for me, I used more Model HX and ZX XD. Actually, Model A means "Model Albert", I too thought it was Axl at the star, lol.
Model Z would be awesome. To be honest, I'm hoping that later on in the ZX series we get to see an actual Zero model. Like, that somehow came from his old remnants. Which will probably never happen.
actually, if you read carefully, Prairie says Ciel made model Z from what was left of Zero (meaning his helmet DX) but i wanna know what happened to his body... they only ever suggested he was gone but never gave us proof of complete decimation of his body, so maybe Zero himself will come back! =D oh, and what happens if the reason why Vent and Aile can't acces the full powers of teh biometals is because of their inexperience with them? from waht i've seen, they can do a few new attacks in ZXA and you can also consider the fact they were just kids in ZX... but in the same instance, in ZX only be fusing the other models with model X were they able to use the ones they weren't chosen for... but all the way they could've still of used model Z >| Giro actually GAVE it to them so screw ZX...
... Overdrive, then do Y, Y, Y then Up + Y during the third slash. The third slash will chain into Tenshouzan, just like it did in Z4. 4 Slash Combo. Vent and Aile aren't the BioMatch for any model besides X. And one of X's powers it the ability to double megamerge. They can't use Z by itself, even if they wanted to. :\ Model A, on the other hand, could probably copy Model Z effectively. Somewhat.
Can't. Since Giro is dead, it's impossible to ever see Model Z in its lone MegaMerged form again Maybe if there was a prequel to ZX maybe, but not now o:
