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Capcom tries to reinvent the wheel and bring the battered MMX series into the present, but fails to provide enough oomph to please old-school fans or enthuse newbies. Read Review
Mega Man X, his courageous pal Zero and new playable hero Axl propel this all-new 3D Mega Man actioner into the future. Follow our heroes as they battle monster machines ans huge bosses in fully interactive, vast worlds to combat the Red Alert syndicate. A unique mix of traditional 2D and all-new 3D perspectives bring all the action to life.
New features include an all-new method of character advancement, on-the-fly character switching, and the ability to clone an enemy with a special attack. Released exclusively for the PlayStation 2.
Recent history has not been pleasant for fans of the Mega Man X games. X5 and X6, while faithfully purchased by the series' small, hardcore fanbase, are of no interest to anyone looking for a genuinely good game. Sensing that something radical was required to set the series back on track, Capcom produced a plan for an all-new type of MMX game -- with a new lead character, full polygon graphics, and a mixture of 2D and 3D gameplay styles. Read More »
I guess it's time for me to stop thinking about Mega Man X as the "new" Mega Man series, seeing as it's been around for ten years and six sequels. In fact, the sixth just hit Japan last month, and is headed our way come October. Predictably titled Mega Man X7, behind the standard name hides a very significant departure: This is the first Mega Man X game to feature full 3D graphics and gameplay. Yes, the familiar sprites are finally gone, replaced by 3D cel-shading, transparencies, and particle effects. And, while there's still a lot of side-scrolling platforming, there's also a significant amount of new 3D sequences. In effect, X7 bridges the gap between old and new, taking the series into the future while respecting its past. Read More »
Also known as: Megaman X7, Rockman X7, Mega Man X7
E for Everyone ViolenceRelease Region: Japan
Release Date: Released
Publisher: Capcom
Also available on: PC
40 KB
1 DVD
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