Megaman X (SNES) - Review

Introduction

In the 8-bit era, Megaman was an sucessfull serie of games on the NES. In the 16-bit era, Capcom decides to bring a new Megaman series for the Super Nintendo, Megaman X (Fortunally it’s not called Super Megaman, as a lot of SNES games), that features a new Megaman, called X, new gameplay elements, different enemies, a different time period and a more deep and complex story. 

Story & Characters

Megaman X is the last creation of Dr. Light and is the first of a new generation of robots, that can think and act at his own will. In 21XX, the ex-Maverick Hunter Sigma declared war against the human race, and is up to X and his partner Zero to stop Sigma and his Mavericks. This time period, 21XX, is very apocalyptic and also the characters are more serious, what is pretty cool. The 8 boss cast is the best from Megaman series.

Gameplay

X has some of the same abilities from the classic Megaman, as charge shots  and can use the weapons of defeated bosses, but also has new abilities as dash and wall-jumps. As the game progress you will be able find different power-ups like hearts, to increase the maximum health, Armor parts, that gives X new abilities, and the sub-tanks. All these together with great level designs make this game really fun to play, because X really fells powerfull. Each stage has unique challenges and a boss, the boss battles are also very good.

Visuals

The graphics are very good for it’s time, the game counts with well-made sprites, with good animations. The backgrounds are pretty and each one is very unique.

Sound

The musics are superb! Most stages has very memorable music. The sound effects are simple, but effective for the game.

Replay

Trying to get all power-ups will make the players replay the stages, since the level designs are very good, replaying the stages doen’s get old at all, even after beat the game is really a fun game to replay. 

Good & Bad

-The Good:Awesome gameplay and power-ups, very good level designs, superb musics and a good cast of characters (including the bosses).

-The Bad: Zero is not playable.

Conclusion

I never get bored of playing this game. If you wasn’t able to plat back on the day, you can find this game in the Megaman X Collectio, avaliable for the PS2 and GameCube.. Also there’s a remake for the PSP called Megaman Maverick Hunter X. An epic game of the 16-bit era with great gameplay and memorable soundtrack.