Mega Man X (Renewed)

Great purchase 0 issues great game

Growing up as a fan of the Mega Man franchise, Mega Man X was a hugely successful jump from the 8-bit era to the 16-bit era. The basic Mega Man mechanics were the foundation that X built upon, improving many aspects of the 2D platformer that needed some innovation. Yes, nostalgia may cloud my thoughts on this game, but it’s hard to deny how it affected the franchise for the better. It might not be on the level of Super Metroid in how it changed the gaming landscape, but its influence is definitely present in modern games today.Visually, Mega Man X is a treat. From underwater and underground levels to jungles and snow bases, each of the eight animal-themed maverick bosses are unique and memorable. The soundtrack is undeniably excellent, evoking the hard rock riffs that pay homage to the original Japanese protagonist’s name of “Rockman.” Furthermore, the presence of a small amount of plot gave this game much more gravitas and emotional impact than anything in the original Mega Man series could do. I cared about Zero, despised Vile, and trembled at the power of Sigma. Overall, the “cool factor” for this game is pegged at its maximum levels.This isn’t even mentioning how the upgrade system made the game much more approachable than just memorizing enemy patterns, thereby making its difficulty something that could be conquered. Heart Tanks were a small reward for exploration and E-Tanks were better than the consumable versions in the original Mega Man series. Then there’s dashing and wall climbing. This single mechanic changed so much about how Mega Man games play—even more than when Mega Man 3 introduced sliding. Throw in the amusingly overpowered Hadouken secret unlock, and this game truly has it all.The coolest Mega Man transition to 16 bits, I give Mega Man X 5.0 stars out of 5.

First off, this cart didn’t work. Even after cleaning it. Also, the one I received is not a made in Japan original like the photo. It’s an assembled in Mexico Majesco reissue. I returned and bought an original from someone for the same price on marketplace.

It kept freezing in the middle of playing it.

Love this game. Arrived on time with dust cover on the cartridge as well which was nice. Got to the second half of the game faster than I thought and forgot how hard everything after that is so it’ll be a nice challenge for a few days (lol) but nonetheless the quality of my product and the timely delivery was 100%