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Mega Man X5

2000 63 / 100 Platform Shooter
Mega Man returns for more wild action in MEGA MAN X5. This time around, terrorists have attacked an asteroid colony and turned off its artificial gravity. Now, it is up to Mega Man and his friend Zero to defeat the terrorists, turn the gravity on, and keep the colony from crashing into the Earth. The gameplay is what fans of the series have come to expect: Mega Man must use his blasters and bombs to make his way thro Show full summary

Mega Man returns for more wild action in MEGA MAN X5. This time around, terrorists have attacked an asteroid colony and turned off its artificial gravity. Now, it is up to Mega Man and his friend Zero to defeat the terrorists, turn the gravity on, and keep the colony from crashing into the Earth. The gameplay is what fans of the series have come to expect: Mega Man must use his blasters and bombs to make his way through eight levels of running, jumping, and shooting action. If you decide to play as Zero, you will have to use a plasma sword and some cunning to get through the same levels. In either case, the characters will have to face tough bosses that have unique abilities. Once a boss is defeated, Mega Man and Zero can utilize the boss's talents. Only Mega Man and Zero can save the colony and the Earth in MEGA MAN X5.

World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceChoices GameplayCombat-focused

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Mega Man returns for more wild action in MEGA MAN X5. This time around, terrorists have attacked an asteroid colony and turned off its artificial gravity. Now, it is up to Mega Man and his friend Zero to defeat the terrorists, turn the gravity on, and keep the colony from crashing into the Earth. The gameplay is what fans of the series have come to expect: Mega Man must use his blasters and bombs to make his way through eight levels of running, jumping, and shooting action. If you decide to play as Zero, you will have to use a plasma sword and some cunning to get through the same levels. In either case, the characters will have to face tough bosses that have unique abilities. Once a boss is defeated, Mega Man and Zero can utilize the boss's talents. Only Mega Man and Zero can save the colony and the Earth in MEGA MAN X5.

ExperienceChoices GameplayCombat-focused GenrePlatform GenreShooter ThemeAction ThemeScience fiction Traitboss fight Traitcharacter select screen Traitcheat code Traitcheckpoints Traitdeath Traitexplosion Traitfan translation - portuguese Traitfictional currencies Traitfuturistic Traithigh score Traitlevel selection Traitmultiple endings Traitmultiple protagonists Traitpop culture reference Traitprotagonist's name in the title Traitrecurring boss Traitrobot protagonist Traitrobots Traitsequel Traitside-scrolling Traittaste of power Traittransforming boss Traitunderwater gameplay Traitvillain Traitvoice acting Traitwall jump

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Developer
Value Wave, Capcom Production Studio 3, Capcom
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment, Capcom
Franchise
Mega Man
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) May 24, 2002
  • PlayStation Nov 30, 2000
  • PlayStation Aug 03, 2001
  • PlayStation Jan 31, 2001
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Aug 20, 2002
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jul 30, 2001

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