The Rise of Mega Man X

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • A Mega Man X1-X4 retrospective
    Mega Man X was a groundbreaking SNES platformer about a Maverick hunting reploid with a heart of gold. Also he sometimes rides motorcycles.
    This is a compilation of my X1-X4 reviews, with new content for Maverick Hunter X and Xtreme 1 and Xtreme 2. If you like this sort of thing, please like and subscribe for more Mega Man content. I'm currently working on a X5-8 video and I'll update this description with links when that gets released.
    My Mega Man X playlist: • Mega Man X Retrospectives
    Timestamp:
    0:00:00- Opening Thoughts
    0:05:24- Mega Man X1
    0:20:17- Maverick Hunter X
    0:29:50- Mega Man X2
    0:41:26- Mega Man Xtreme 1
    0:44:09- Mega Man X3
    0:55:26- Mega Man Xtreme 2
    0:57:35- Mega Man X4
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  • @WesDoesGames
    @WesDoesGames  23 дні тому +17

    What's your favorite MMX game and why?

    • @IvanPonce-zx4jk
      @IvanPonce-zx4jk 23 дні тому +5

      X6, 2 words.
      SHADOW ARMOR

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  23 дні тому +2

      @@IvanPonce-zx4jk I'm seeing a shocking amount of x6 supporters in these comments 😳

    • @MrDark086
      @MrDark086 23 дні тому +1

      Haven't had a chance to watch the full video yet but personal favorite is X5. It was my first one followed by X4 then X6 and then i played X1-X3. I enjoyed 4-6 the most because Zero. I've played Zero near exclusively after growing up on the OG Megaman and no longer being interested in his style of play, preferring the more aggressive style of Zero.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  23 дні тому

      @@MrDark086 yeah it's hard going back to X after Zero for sure 😅

    • @ElDalai
      @ElDalai 23 дні тому +5

      X2. X3 is good but they ruined the charged shot.

  • @cruxtopher101
    @cruxtopher101 27 днів тому +40

    I rented X3 from our local shop in town and would use dial-up and netscape navigator to get the level and upgrade passwords.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  26 днів тому +7

      Kids these days will never know the struggle lol

    • @charaznable8072
      @charaznable8072 21 день тому +5

      Lol I remember renting it from Hollywood videos

    • @spicytrashpanda
      @spicytrashpanda 8 днів тому +2

      There's a whole generation that won't understand any of these words and they're old enough to vote. Enjoy the existential dread

    • @quinnhofmann5399
      @quinnhofmann5399 2 дні тому +1

      My video store had 1 copy and it was ALWAYS gone, and I went like every day and would ask them to check the return bin in case they hadn't reshelved it yet so, either my small town had so many kids that obsessively needed to play as Zero (not likely considering nobody at my school even knew about MegaMan) or somebody kept the copy and paid the fee for a lost/broken game because the game was already so rare and expensive back then

    • @quinnhofmann5399
      @quinnhofmann5399 2 дні тому

      If you think about it, the military already reduces humans to a rank within a hierarchy of command as much as possible so a robotic mentality would totally be to simply design a program to run in a body named "Colonel" and "General" - since the lower the rank the more the more exists, they'd probably just use a Sergeant A1, Sergeant B2, etc. type system.

  • @jamesrandall470
    @jamesrandall470 21 день тому +32

    Small correction on one thing you said in the video, Keiji Inafune did not create Mega Man, it was actually designed by a man named Akira Kitamura, but since he didn't stick around after the first game, Keiji Inafune pretty much took the mantle after that, and created iconic characters like Zero. Also, fun fact, Mega Man 6 and Mega Man X were released quite nearly within a month of each other.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  21 день тому +3

      Thanks for the correction!

    • @migovas1483
      @migovas1483 18 днів тому +7

      K. Inafune is heavily overrated.. respect to him for all his work inside Capcom., but it was his TEAM that made the things works, when he went sailing alone into other seas it really shows...

    • @SECONDQUEST
      @SECONDQUEST 7 днів тому +2

      ​@@migovas1483yeah... Might number 9 was definitely a disappointment.

    • @migovas1483
      @migovas1483 7 днів тому

      @@SECONDQUEST Pretty much what happened to Steve jobs when he left Apple and worked on NEXT.. and fails... Same thing, suddenly he 'comes back' and is all 'success'...

    • @TerryKashat
      @TerryKashat 4 дні тому

      @@migovas1483not the same. At the same time he was involved with Pixar - which was a major success.

  • @garvensman
    @garvensman 25 днів тому +20

    Some of the best touches of X4 include how X and Zero have wildly different intro stage music. Each song captures the characters really well.
    X’s song sounds very sad and conflicted, like how he feels about defeating mavericks. But still, it has a part that sounds heroic or determined, like how X will do what he must.
    Zero’s theme is just pure raw energy and badassery. Just sounds like a hero who just gets shot done. That’s totally Zero.
    I also like how some bosses have the Repliforce logo, and some have Sogma’s logo, on their life bars. It’s a nice touch that helps you see their loyalty and motivation. Dragoon being literally Akuma is also amazing

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  25 днів тому +6

      The different logos are definitely a great touch I never noticed the first time I played. I love the different opening songs too, I think X4 just about had the best ost

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 21 день тому +4

      @@WesDoesGames Keiji Inafune left Capcom in late 2010, so there wasn't anyone willing to make a new Mega Man at the time. The reason MM 11 was made is because it took a very long time for anyone to say, I would like to make the next MM.
      However the producer of 11 left Capcom as well.

  • @NeoKokoro20
    @NeoKokoro20 24 дні тому +25

    I'm pretty sure this is common knowledge by now, but X5 was meant to be the finale to the Mega Man X series. This is why Zero dies at the end of the game. He wasn't supposed to be resurrected, until Mega Man Zero, which takes place hundreds of years later. However, X6 would be made without Kenji Inafune's knowledge, causing retcons and plot holes.
    I know many people would prefer to have the series end at X5, but personally, I'm kind of glad they continued after that, because as bad as they are, X6 and X7 are interesting pieces of Mega Man's history. And without them, there would have been no X8, which was a return to form for the series, and some fans, including myself are still clamoring for an X9 to this day.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  24 дні тому +6

      This is pretty much my take of X8 as well. I don't think it was an amazing game, but it was miles better than 6 and 7, and it gave me hope that the series would get back on the right track (if 9 ever happened)

    • @TheFirehands150
      @TheFirehands150 23 дні тому +2

      There are no longer plot holes since Zero needs to wake up again anyway for the Elf Wars and anything could have happened during that gap.

    • @UnifiedEntity
      @UnifiedEntity 19 днів тому +4

      I always preferred X series that the Zero series. Cause one, I love X more than Zero, it ain't MegaMan without the titular character, and zeros look in the X series was better.

    • @corbenalley8382
      @corbenalley8382 10 днів тому +2

      X6's upgrade elements, music and armors are awesome, the level design and mailing in the maverick boss animations and lack of stage enemy diversity is awful

    • @chrisbryan633
      @chrisbryan633 7 днів тому

      I loved X6 so idk why it gets all the hate. X5 was great too. X7 and X8 i did not enjoy.

  • @crabcakes448
    @crabcakes448 21 день тому +10

    While Inafune is the most well known, he isn't the creator of Megaman. That distinction goes to Akira Kitamura.

  • @nightmarezer0507
    @nightmarezer0507 20 днів тому +8

    Mega Man X2's greatest strength is its speedrun potential. In my opinion at least. Speedrunning it is so so sooo fun.

  • @alden2085
    @alden2085 25 днів тому +17

    I did not expect a random Beast Wars clip in the middle of this.

  • @felps101
    @felps101 2 дні тому +1

    These are the type of comfy videos I look forward to after a long day of work

  • @QueenFiria
    @QueenFiria 8 днів тому +3

    You get a Like for that Toonami feeling segment at 1:33. Makin' me feel like I'm watching the "Mad Rhetoric Walking Stick" video.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  8 днів тому +1

      Toonami had a big impact on my upbringing

  • @LordChip
    @LordChip 26 днів тому +9

    You made me realize that a lot of special weapons from X2 start with the letter s

  • @GrabinUrloot
    @GrabinUrloot 14 днів тому +3

    X5 had some of the biggest nostalgia moments and brought up a lot of questions.
    I remember getting to the Zero Space levels and when landing thinking that it looked like Quick Man's level, all it needs is the instant death lasers and then there they were. The questions that came from it, knowing that Wily had to somehow be involved but in what way? Hitting the boss room, seeing the blurred Wily logo, hearing the Megaman 1 Wily boss music then seeing those familiar cubes come in from the side. I remember the cold shiver I got at the realization that it meant Wily was still around somehow and was orchestrating all of this.
    Getting to the final Sigma form 2 boss and the revelations he drops of meeting a partner who hates X as much as him, who helped build him this new body that resembles Gamma from Megaman 3.
    I thought this was going to lead to Wily revealing himself as the main antagonist for future X games... But no, no... Just disappointment. No follow up aside from Isoc being implied to be Wily, nothing quite on the nose as X5. The story potential was huge, if only they went hard into it.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  14 днів тому +2

      I kinda like the vagueness honestly. Its lead to more lore and us talking about what it could all mean years later. And I think if they went full on Wily coming back it'd have "somehow Palpatine-I mean Wily- returned" energy

    • @GrabinUrloot
      @GrabinUrloot 14 днів тому +2

      @@WesDoesGames To be fair, Dr. Light was already a hologram and with how hamfisted they brought up Wily in X5 it was obvious. The question changed from "Is Wily involved?" To "Just how involved is he?"

  • @plusah1268
    @plusah1268 19 днів тому +3

    2:45 this bit earned you a subscriber haha

  • @eviljigglypuff2254
    @eviljigglypuff2254 21 день тому +4

    It's gonna take at least 2,890,000 nuts to get Capcom to make a good old school MMX9

  • @tsbol2201
    @tsbol2201 3 дні тому +1

    That Gutsman's ass joke was a nice bit of nostalgia

  • @mitchelldorcas9687
    @mitchelldorcas9687 23 дні тому +5

    @25:10 The Boss Refights in Mega Man X were stretched out over the four Sigma stages in the original as well. There was no dedicated boss rush that was the norm in the original MM series or became the norm in the MMX series.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  23 дні тому +1

      I realized this after replaying and was wondering when someone would call me out, haha

  • @utimagus
    @utimagus 17 днів тому +4

    To be fair, X5 being the start of the end of the series... makes sense as it was originally suppose to be the end of the series.

  • @planetdee3587
    @planetdee3587 4 дні тому +2

    X1 was amazing story wise. It's simple but I felt it did a lot to convey who was powerful and who was not and X's journey to become strong.

  • @SECONDQUEST
    @SECONDQUEST 7 днів тому +1

    Getting to play as Vile was super damn cool.

  • @nolightleft8101
    @nolightleft8101 14 днів тому +2

    You're right about X3's repeating non-Boss enemies! Thought I was the only one that noticed repeating enemies in different stages.

  • @RedDragon1444
    @RedDragon1444 22 дні тому +4

    There's a mod to change the vile music in maverick hunter to normal stage music. Definitely makes it better

  • @YuumasLover-TaotieMatch
    @YuumasLover-TaotieMatch 14 днів тому +3

    A collection should be made for X Hunter, Powered Up, Command Mission, Soccer, Real Operation, and all the other oddball entries of each series.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  14 днів тому +1

      That'd be awesome (except for Mega Man Soccer, that game can burn in hell)

    • @YuumasLover-TaotieMatch
      @YuumasLover-TaotieMatch 14 днів тому +1

      @WesDoesGames Ah well, I never got the chance to play smaller titles like that one, so I wouldn't know. I still say it should be done.

  • @ccmonty994
    @ccmonty994 22 дні тому +4

    1:09:42 this was actually confirmed by the VA herself in an interview. Along with that, every single VA from 8 was reused for X4

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  22 дні тому +3

      "come on guys, we've only rented the sound booth for another hour, let's cram another game in"

  • @mbe102
    @mbe102 20 днів тому +3

    Okay... you got me, you got me with the Wimp Low "trained him wrong as a joke" he thinks winning is losing. I feel like you're my long lost twin, what even the heck is going on here. Probably the best youtube recommendation those suits have ever done.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  20 днів тому +1

      Welcome aboard, fellow person of culture (and appreciator of terrible 2003 films)

  • @AstrayaGlansa
    @AstrayaGlansa 3 дні тому +1

    i like how the transition between games in your video
    gives me old adult swim vibes

  • @knucklehead5322
    @knucklehead5322 14 днів тому +3

    I dig your comedy, it’s very much my jam. Reminds me of UA-cam back in the early days. Good shit man, keep it up 👍

  • @kaemonbonet4931
    @kaemonbonet4931 17 днів тому +2

    I love the intermissions and the little adult swim title cards

  • @Rayvem19
    @Rayvem19 7 днів тому +1

    It's crazy that Maverick Hunter X didn't reach the numbers Capcom wanted. I highly enjoyed every aspect of the game. Especially the added narratives and for me playing as Vava aka Vile. I wish Capcom allowed the continuation for the remake of the MMX series. The stories, animated cut scenes, graphics, and music would've been great. I like Keijei Inafune incorpated Vava and X's entertwining journey. Man just imagine if Capcom brought him back to complete the remake for all series leading up to MMX9. We would've gotten a good story on Vava went through his MK version armors while X and Zero contimued their route.

  • @RocketsBlastoise
    @RocketsBlastoise 13 днів тому +1

    X and X5 are my favorite games in the series, ive replayed them so many times. Matter of fact, im gonna go play X right now. Cool video

  • @thatguywesmaranan
    @thatguywesmaranan 7 днів тому +1

    MMX4's soundtrack was easily... **chef kiss**

  • @Partinaire
    @Partinaire 25 днів тому +5

    The opening alone scored you a sub and a like from me. Super polished!

    • @LastWIsh18
      @LastWIsh18 23 дні тому

      same i was like damn that was good

  • @DynastyGuy
    @DynastyGuy 26 днів тому +3

    31:15 if you select Magna Centipede’s level from the stage select instead of the North Pole fortress, it also triggers the final level.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  26 днів тому +1

      Never knew that, that's a cool factoid. It also raises even more questions about what the hell was up with the final stage choice

    • @loregasmic
      @loregasmic 23 дні тому +2

      Loved that detail, I remember trying it out as a kid and being stoked that it worked but also confused because how can the final stage be two separate places at once?

  • @kptecx-xs2dw
    @kptecx-xs2dw 16 днів тому +2

    I came from the Ninja Gaiden series on NES. I don’t like the original Mega Man series but X I feel made up everything that lacked in the NES series for me. The music, graphics, sound FX and storytelling is classic and a attribution to the SNES improvement of It’s predecessor. Being able to charge all weapons and improve your armor including a game changing dash and just pure chaotic action is my lane. One will always be my personal favorite but X3 I probably replay the most.

  • @ZacharyJasNico6592
    @ZacharyJasNico6592 19 днів тому +2

    He went maverick because in x4 if you look at the animation if you play as zero it will show that zero has the wily virus. When sigma smashes zeros gem thingy zeros virus gets sent to sigma and i think that’s why he became a maverick.

  • @sidnew2739
    @sidnew2739 19 днів тому +2

    You know, in the original MMX the boss rush was also stretched out over the stages.

  • @trafalgar47official66
    @trafalgar47official66 11 днів тому +1

    01:54
    Not only is this an awesome video retrospective but my man also knows how to do proper HipHop sample sequences 🎉

  • @YYorle
    @YYorle 19 днів тому +2

    I'm fairly sure just exiting the level with escape works too to get the Hadoken in X1. At least I seem to remember always using escape and getting it. That being said, I had no idea you could cut off parts of bosses with the boomerang, dang!

  • @psychedelicartistry
    @psychedelicartistry 6 днів тому +1

    Honestly, I think the idea that "You can skip x2 to x3 and not miss anything" is more reserved for skipping x3 and going to x4. In x2 you learn sigma is a virus, you got the x-hunters, and you resurrect zero. What happens in x3? Nothing.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  4 дні тому

      Yeah good point. I'm struggling to think of anything story wise that holds weight in X3

  • @saphcal
    @saphcal 17 днів тому +1

    I LOVE, unironically LOVE, MM8 and MMX4s voice acting. So much.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  16 днів тому +2

      Why must we fight? You are not my enemy

  • @planetdee3587
    @planetdee3587 4 дні тому +1

    X3 was so special to me. I got it on my birthday. It was fantastic with amazing features and great music. Later versions change the music which was not as good.

  • @ChipsNCellos
    @ChipsNCellos 10 днів тому +1

    X1-4 were produced by the OGs, hence why they’re the best!

  • @t-minus-365
    @t-minus-365 9 днів тому +1

    There's only one reasonable explanation how zero keep coming back to life
    He hid himself as he repaired himself

  • @Mick-hp4yg
    @Mick-hp4yg 23 дні тому +2

    After Mega Man 11, I was certain a new X game would be on the horizon...😞

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  22 дні тому +1

      I think the original Mega Man has more nostalgia fuel for Capcom to continue it than the X series 🫤

  • @TheSac1122
    @TheSac1122 6 днів тому +1

    The algorithm brought me here and I am glad it did. The intro very Toonami vibe and the pauses felt very Adult Swim of my youth. Thank you I loved it. Oh yeah, good content too.

  • @404nonexistent
    @404nonexistent 11 годин тому

    The megaman anime/show with the d-tier voice acting makes so much more sense with Dr Light portrayed as a drunk.

  • @SpaceTiger90
    @SpaceTiger90 8 днів тому +1

    Solid video! Gotta say X4 is my favorite! I remember renting it at blockbuster and telling my dad I love this game! Loved it so much, we went out that same day to toys R Us and bought it!

  • @chucklesoakley
    @chucklesoakley 18 днів тому +1

    X4 and legends were my first rockman games

  • @MistahJsArcade
    @MistahJsArcade 21 день тому +1

    that X2 Zero theme has been the alarm on my phone for decades! It's just too good

  • @VisComicaV
    @VisComicaV 27 днів тому +1

    I'm only 5mins in, but man this is excellent! Excited to watch the rest, thanks for making this

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  27 днів тому +1

      I hope you enjoy the rest! Thanks for the kind words

  • @prayforjonas
    @prayforjonas 8 днів тому +1

    What really strikes me as so odd about X's universe is that he is the key to intelligent robots yet he's walking around being just some guy lol

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  7 днів тому

      That's a good point. You'd think they'd put him in a museum at least

  • @michaelallain7706
    @michaelallain7706 24 дні тому +2

    Almost 20 years into X2, and still, it is interesting to me. After getting the buster capsule upgrade, you let go of ladders when firing a double charged shot. Multiple upgrades can be obtained multiple ways. Choosing boss order feels like it offers more variety than the first. They might have done an imperfect job, but the level of detail is very close.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  23 дні тому +1

      X2 definitely had it's points of interest

    • @___________0Z0X
      @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +1

      X2 is one of the only X game you can start off with different stages and not worry, too much about backtracking.
      I can legitimately start a play through off in that game with Crystal, snail, overdrive ostrich, or wire sponge.

  • @ABenAbides
    @ABenAbides 6 днів тому +2

    X1 is a perfect videogame and I will die on that hill

  • @Hyacsho
    @Hyacsho 10 днів тому +1

    PART 2 FOR THE WIN!

  • @nicoperez1064
    @nicoperez1064 12 днів тому +1

    X2 was the first I played in the X series so it holds a special place, but my favourite has to be X4 since it was the first that made Zero fully playable and the jump from SNES to PS upped the quality

  • @PassportBrosBusinessClass
    @PassportBrosBusinessClass 4 години тому

    I am 41 years old.
    My first experience with Megaman was when I was a kid in the hospital and another kid had an NES with Mega Man 2 hooked to the hospital TV. I didn't get to play.
    My first experience playing a Mega Man game was MEGA MAN X on SNES. I played through the game and had a good time.
    I didn't touch another Mega Man game till The Mega Man Legacy collection went on steam sale 2 years ago. I bought Mega Man Legacy, Mega Man X legacy and Mega Man ZX legacy.
    I played through the games sequentially from 1 to 11 and then X1 to X8.
    HONESTLY, Mega Man 3 and Mega Man X3 may be my least favorites.
    Everyone else hates on X7, but despite anxiety playing the overly long boss battles, I was able to get enough tips online to make my first playthrough doable - and then I played through it seven more times to unlock everything.
    The only other Mega Man game I played through multiple times was X8. I mastered the game and played through it over 12 times to unlock every single thing. The prices are set ridiculously high.
    My LEAST favorite X game is probably X6 because playing through it is a chore. The game is poorly balanced and unfinished. X3 was boring to me but X6 is PAINFUL. I run it every now and then just to play the Boss rush and beat Sigma since the Shadow armor makes it easy, but I really think that obtaining the Shadow armor should be the main goal and the last level should be "easier" - essentially making Mega Man feel like NINJA GAIDEN. Great music, great visuals but terrible gameplay.
    ZX and ZX advent were really good by the way.

  • @___________0Z0X
    @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +2

    I appreciate you including the Japanese commercials.

  • @dekamivastarwalker389
    @dekamivastarwalker389 8 днів тому +1

    Please let us shift into a timeline where Megaman Legends 3 exists😭🙏😎

  • @ultrad27
    @ultrad27 19 днів тому +2

    @30:00 X isn't the leader of the maverick hunters, he is leader of the 17th unit.

  • @asumax8
    @asumax8 День тому +1

    I enjoyed Maverick Hunter X. I hate that its sales lead to Capcom cutting all remakes. I remember they had played to remake Legends and Legends 2 and finally finish the trilogy, then they decided to cancel it all

  • @smashbrolink
    @smashbrolink 22 дні тому +2

    In the absence of more new Megaman games, I would like to recommend something to you all.
    Look up a game called 30XX.
    Also, if you want a Metroid in between Metroids, look up A Robot Named FIGHT!.
    I hope both games keep you all sated until we get new official games for both series.❤

  • @grimsdungeonofcomics
    @grimsdungeonofcomics 21 день тому +3

    Maybe not completely. Capcom posted a tweet that mentioned "Master Eguchi and the rest of the developers" hope you'll buy legacy collection. Now to be fair, Eguchi did not work on legacy collection, he was known for Battle Network. But it was his idea to bring the Mega Man content to the failed Exoprimal game and even there, he mentioned that Capcom had approached him and the "Mega Man Team" for this collaboration.
    There are more and more signs that Eguchi who is not Inafune, but is a massive fan of Mega Man and more than likely has the keys to the franchise right now are working on something. That could be MM12, it could be X9 or it could be something incredibly different. Capcom polls showed that fans want Mega Man and the team knows it, so we will be getting something new from them, perhaps even several different projects. I'm not willing to give up hope just yet - signs of a new game in the franchise are starting to appear.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  20 днів тому +1

      Considering the X legacy collection came out before the BN legacy collection, I think they were just testing the waters for the latter. The Battle Network collection did well so maybe Legends collection is next?

    • @___________0Z0X
      @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +1

      Star Force 4🥺

  • @BlueMareen
    @BlueMareen 23 дні тому +1

    "Talkin about that heat shimmer!" *air horns* both made me aggravated and got me to subscribe. Looks like you win this round Mr. UA-camr

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  22 дні тому

      The best subs for me are the ones I annoyed into it, so this is extra special

  • @CyclopsWasRight
    @CyclopsWasRight 15 днів тому +1

    X was def cool, and I love his robo-hommies, but Protoman was always my #1.
    I'd give a kidney for a AAA Megaman turn-based RPG that spans the original to the newer iterations. Collecting new champs and pet-bots, leveling new teams with dual and multi-skills. Big boss battles with an intriguing story. Chrono Trigger with robots.. I can only hope.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  14 днів тому

      Not really quite what you're describing but Mega Man Dive is a cross-series game that combines X, classic, Legends etc characters together. It may scratch that itch for you

  • @jo915sh
    @jo915sh 3 дні тому +1

    X4 terrible voice acting is my favourite part of x4 I love zeros VA

  • @jdpc9391
    @jdpc9391 8 днів тому +1

    I just started the video but this is great, I'm doing Megaman x legacy right now. I played the first 3 all the time as a kid, i know the first one by heart. It's one of the greatest game ever!

  • @JRGomez81
    @JRGomez81 4 дні тому +1

    Gonna be that guy, but have you seen the original Japanese voice acting for MMX4? Japan went through their growing pains with video game voice acting much quicker than English. For example Zero and Iris were voiced by seasoned anime voice actors Ryoutaro Okiayu and Yuko Mizutani (RIP) and while it was definitely a relic of Japanese anime voice acting in the 90s (Iris's voice is very high pitched naturally) you can tell a lot more effort was put in to that acting than it was across the Pacific. Hell Zero's voice actor hadn't changed from the main X games since X4.

  • @Lucky7saac
    @Lucky7saac 8 днів тому +1

    This is a real good video. You just got yourself a new subscriber

  • @luisgarcia-nj9vj
    @luisgarcia-nj9vj День тому +1

    Did you really throw in the Clifford eating a big chocolate bar , just to say Clifford the big dead dog.

  • @IMACKMEGA2400
    @IMACKMEGA2400 11 днів тому +1

    I had mega man x on snes. It meant the world to me. Local Walmart had so many at one point it was on sale for 15.00. Cut some grass and held onto my chips until the next Walmart visit and copped instantly 😂😂😂 ... Great breakdown of the X series. I've never read the booklet. I always went to controller page to learn functions 😅 so the storyline breakdown of The entire video is superb. Rented x3 for ps1 had the game for 3 days I slept 7 hrs total That weekend. Nostalgia at its finest. You brought me back. Great watch. Subbed as well. Sidenote 🗣🗣🗣I need the link of the music or video to the commercial Break at 41:17 sec mark please!!!! It's a banger. Deserves to be on repeat 💯💯💯 Miami Mega signing out

  • @stevejones8550
    @stevejones8550 10 днів тому +1

    My favorite games by far as a kid. Theres a remake? Duuuuuude!

  • @sonicfan653
    @sonicfan653 21 день тому +2

    Mega Man has some of the best music in any video game. The fact they made it sound that good on the SNES hardware is really something else.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  20 днів тому +1

      Yeah the X1 soundtrack is really something else

  • @captainclutchxi
    @captainclutchxi 22 дні тому +2

    Megaman X was one of the 1st games I ever played....finding out boomer kuwangers weapon cuts off some boss body parts over 25 years later is mind blowing.

  • @jilomohammad8078
    @jilomohammad8078 24 дні тому +2

    The Best Wars reference had me weak lol. ill sub you for that.

  • @urbangamer8321
    @urbangamer8321 4 дні тому +1

    Chill Penguin has the best theme song imo

  • @bigbangatk666
    @bigbangatk666 9 днів тому +1

    Can't believe you left out the coolest part of x4. Black zero. Sure it's just a cosmetic but it's BADASS!!!

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  9 днів тому

      I'll mention it in X5 I promise 😅

  • @Trigg_arte
    @Trigg_arte 17 днів тому +1

    Great video, thank you for this.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  17 днів тому

      Thanks for the kind words!

    • @Trigg_arte
      @Trigg_arte 17 днів тому +1

      @@WesDoesGames You're welcome, big MegamanX fan as well and I know how hard these videos are to create, so I appreciate it :)

  • @amnesiac85
    @amnesiac85 12 днів тому +1

    I loved this video, very informative and it took me back to my early teen years. I wish you’d talked about the upgrades you can get on X4 via “cheat codes”: Black Armor Zero and Ultimate Armor X. I’d also loved to hear your opinion on why they changed the opening for X4 from Yukie Nakama’s “Makenai Ai ga Kitto Aru” to much less impressive instrumental music. Cheers!

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  11 днів тому +1

      I mean the boring but probably correct answer for the song change is that they didn't want to pay her royalties or license her song indefinitely, right? Making their own instrumental song for the intro is cheaper than paying to use a pop stars song

  • @TaylorFalk21
    @TaylorFalk21 21 день тому +2

    Can you imagine a new open world Metroidvania style X game with the same pixel graphics where there are 8 biomes that you can travel to and fight the bosses at any time?
    I know the world select screen is a series staple, but I think open world would modernize it
    It could still have hidden Dr Light capsules/heart containers etc.
    Come on Capcom

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  20 днів тому

      I think you're describing the Zero series on GBA. Did you ever play those?

    • @TaylorFalk21
      @TaylorFalk21 12 днів тому

      @@WesDoesGames I haven’t played them no. I’ve been wanting to
      I do want a new X game though that doesn’t try to go 3D or something and only slightly modernizes the formula

  • @urogoth
    @urogoth 22 дні тому +2

    MMX 1 is the first game I play on a new PC/GPU for no other reason than it's just the thing I do lol So the first stage is also my most played

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  22 дні тому

      Haha that's great that that's also your benchmark

  • @RedlineF80
    @RedlineF80 17 днів тому +2

    You may be the first person I've ever heard say X2 was harder than X3 but it has been years since I've played either. X1-3 are my absolute favorites. My biggest gripe with X3 was the focus on vertical climbing. I think this was done to give you a reason to use the vertical air dash which I never did since its animation took forever lol. Now I'm going to go watch your Vesperia video and see how bad I want to fight you afterwards.

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  16 днів тому +2

      I guess I never noticed the verticality of x3 but I'll probably notice it next time I play now.
      A good! A Mega Man and Tales crossover fan, I didn't realize some of my audience overlapped 😎

    • @RedlineF80
      @RedlineF80 16 днів тому +2

      @@WesDoesGames Tales and MM are two of my favorite franchises. With Vesperia and X3 (though it's so hard to pick between the first 3 X games honestly) being my favorites in each.

  • @mrdude88
    @mrdude88 11 днів тому +1

    X was really good, X2 was even better, but I love X3. Maybe because it allowed me to switch to the badass Zero for the first time, or combine tmbecause it allowed me to use X with Zero’s Sabre for the first time. But what I remember most from that game was Tunnel Rhino’s theme.

  • @who_hurt_youproductions8826
    @who_hurt_youproductions8826 11 днів тому +1

    I loved X. Probably 1 and 4 are my favorites. If they ever rebooted this series Capcom should look at games like Nier: Automata to update the combat system but still have that megaman x feel.

  • @Elvis-Freshly
    @Elvis-Freshly 3 дні тому +1

    I recognize mischief makers music ❤

  • @XeroLimitGaming
    @XeroLimitGaming 16 днів тому +1

    16:50 I don't think it's "required", it's just faster than finished the stage then running through it again from the beginning multiple times. I say this, because I'm pretty damn sure the first time I got the Hadoken, I did it like this. I could be remembering wrong, but I have this memory of me being frustrated with how annoying it was having to go through the whole stage multilpe times.

  • @MrKevin486
    @MrKevin486 19 днів тому +1

    X 1,2 and 4 are some of the best 2d platformers ever. X4 is my favorite.

  • @aaronguyton8638
    @aaronguyton8638 12 днів тому +1

    Saw the intro, had to subscribe. This guy gets it

  • @joeszymanski3540
    @joeszymanski3540 21 день тому +1

    I love how in the Ruby Sears series X describes a robot apocalypse living hell with "Cigma" & Dr Light says; What an amazing world you come from 😂😂.

  • @FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube
    @FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube 6 днів тому +1

    In the early 2000s there was a big push to try and make digital forms of people more legitimized and it was very confusing because you couldn't tell if they were trying to go for a Tron or parallel universe.. Digimon and MMO stuff like hack.//

  • @YYorle
    @YYorle 19 днів тому +2

    Funnily enough I never had any problems with dash on the A button x)

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  19 днів тому +1

      Might just be me then with my freakish misshapen hands

    • @___________0Z0X
      @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +1

      I was fine with it too, until I played the zero series lol.

    • @paulconrad6220
      @paulconrad6220 15 годин тому +1

      Me neither, but I adopted a weird finger position that I have never used on any other game to male it work.
      Also, you could double press forward to dash

  • @___________0Z0X
    @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +2

    X3 may have “cooler” maverick designs, but it suffers because of how many bosses there are.
    This is because so many of the bosses only move left and right with little variation in their attackeds. To compensate for their simplistic attack patterns, they do absurd damage to non-upgraded X.
    Also almost all the mavericks Half Spark mandrel syndrome.

    • @corbenalley8382
      @corbenalley8382 10 днів тому +1

      The levels feel very boring or empty too. The armor is sweet though.

    • @___________0Z0X
      @___________0Z0X 10 днів тому +1

      Dude, the armor is so rad!
      I hate that it all turned gold at the end though, it looks so much better with its original color.

  • @tystarnes
    @tystarnes 20 днів тому +1

    God I love x4 honestly my favorite in the X series. The ost upgrades from snes Zero playable it was done right yea the 90s voice acting was a crime but I wouldnt change it given that era its funny memes for a reason. But x5 onward thats a tough pill to swallow. The 3d era was rough til x8 and it needs to evolve even now if x9 were to come back.

  • @daryljr5361
    @daryljr5361 11 днів тому +1

    Pretty good review dude pretty awesome.. not sure if x6 7 8 will be a pretty long review

  • @migovas1483
    @migovas1483 19 днів тому +1

    12:40 Oh wow, I remember those news back in the day.. even the pictures circulating around...and the deal he made after for 1m to star on a pronnn ...hardcore memory unlocked..

  • @___________0Z0X
    @___________0Z0X 12 днів тому +2

    I’m gonna be honest dude, a few of your criticisms towards X2 are you just needing to get good.
    You can dodge that attack from overdrive ostrich if you position yourself correctly, and you can get another bike by just backtracking a little bit.
    But yeah, X2 has its shortcomings.

  • @stepmom6488
    @stepmom6488 18 днів тому +1

    LOLLLL that girl dancing meme at the x vs zero part in x2

  • @TheLittleCuteThing
    @TheLittleCuteThing 16 днів тому +1

    29:15 - it didnt sell well because the gameplay was kind of screwed from the ground up.
    everything is uncomfortably zoomed in so you cant see enemies that haver proximity loaded in and are already attacking you

    • @WesDoesGames
      @WesDoesGames  15 днів тому

      I never noticed the camera being too zoomed in but I can see how that'd be challenging

  • @MagicianVideos
    @MagicianVideos 3 дні тому +1

    Im so pumped!

  • @saphcal
    @saphcal 17 днів тому +1

    I never remapped buttons. I liked dash on the A button (and later Circle button on PlayStation).

  • @gurgamous
    @gurgamous 21 день тому +1

    one of my favorite series in the 90s. Played the hell out of 1, 2 and 4. Great games

  • @Smashking0
    @Smashking0 19 днів тому +1

    Good work on the video. Enjoyed and agreed with most of your comments. Subscribed.