This week's Retro Thursday we will talk about one of my Favorites: MegaMan X4.
X4 was the first entry on the PlayStation and brought with it a few new conventions. For one, X and Zero grew a little taller, and had more of a contemporary anime look to their sprites. It also added anime cut-scenes to tell key parts of the 'story'. The most notable feature however, is the ability to play the entire game as Zero.
X4 Opening Cinematic
Aside from these extra features, X4 was pretty much more of the same: 8 Maverick Bosses with the same weakness systems that made MegaMan great, X's upgradeable armor, and chargeable enemy weapons.
Despite all that, or maybe because of, this is my favorite MegaManX game. Playing as X is fun as always, due to the ability to upgrade, but Playing the game again (or the first time) as Zero is where I got the most challenge and enjoyment.
Zero's arsenal consists of different sword attacks gleaned from defeated Mavericks. All of these sword attacks are (obviously) melee attacks, so you can't attack from a safe distance like X. It makes for a challenging and rewarding combat for sure.
X4 is available as part of the MegaMan X collection for PS2 and GameCube (it's probably less than $20 at your local game retailer). The collection also has X1-3 and 5-6, plus two games that were released only in Japan. I think it is MegaMan cart racing or something silly like that.
Anyway, pick it up, woop up on Sigma with Zero. You won't be sorry.
~K
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