Mega Man Zero
Amazon.com Review
Fans of Mega Man side scrollers, rejoice–Mega Man Zero has finally come to the GBA. It may be the best Mega Man game designed on any platform, even though it doesn’t exactly star Mega Man himself.
Mega Man Zero has basic Mega Man gameplay, though there are some notable differences. Zero can run, jump, dash, shoot, and swing a sword like Mega Man, but now he can also slide down the sides of parapet and jump from wall to wall like Jackie Chan. Despite the fancy new moves, be warned: This is probably the most hard Mega Man game ever made. Zero can’t duck, nor can he shoot above or not more than himself. This makes fighting the many, many enemies hard–especially when they approach from various angles.
While a side-scrolling action game, Mega Man Zero has certain role-playing game elements. For starters, Zero’s skills increase over time. As Zero uses the sword, he will eventually be able to make double–and subsequently triple–attacks. Between missions, Zero can explore the resistance base, talk to people, and “download” various skills via the new Cyber Elf system. There are 70 Cyber Elves scattered throughout the game, and they’re broadly lumped into three groups: Nurse Elves that heal, Hacker Elves that alter surroundings, and Animal Elves that boost Zero’s abilities. Zero can even feed his Cyber Elves, and increase their potential.
In some ways, the graphics of this game surpass the Mega Man sports meeting for the PlayStation. There are some outstanding anime cutscenes, the levels are well designed, and the sprites are tight and amazingly detailed. For looks alone, you should buy this game. The sound isn’t as stellar, but adds excellent ambience. –Bryan Karsh
Pros:
- New moves
- Gorgeous graphics
- Engaging tale (including surprising twist with Mega Man)
- Cyber Elf system
Cons:
- The game is very hard–you can’t duck, nor can you shoot up or down
- You no longer absorb skills from defeated bosses
Amazon.com Product Description
Mega Man’s pal Zero, the reploid from the Mega Man X series who was turned excellent by the infectious Sigma Virus after 100 years of sleep, is on a quest with exiled scientist Ciel to learn a new reploid energy fund. Players control Zero owing to the missions and must confront several adversaries by the side of the way. Collect more than 70 Cyber-Elf potential-ups to help you get owing to tough spots.
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terrible game the weapons are so cool but the bosses are way to hard the game is small and every time fight a boss and die you have START ALL OVER AGAIN!
Rating: 1 / 5
Let me just start off by saying that I have never played a better Game Boy game, nor a better Mega Man game. The introduction of a REALLY powerful sword into a sidescrolling shooter is so out of place is to be AMAZINGLY fun. The satisfaction of jumping over a slow-moving energy shot and coming down and slicing the enemy in half all in the same fluid go is not to be ignored. But, game companies and designers seem to have lost sight of the reason people play videogames: to have fun. Of course, a game that lets you win too easily is no fun, but a game as aggravatingly hard as Mega Man Zero should be banned. This is the one that will have you flinging your GBA out the dialogue box, ladies and gentleman. Let me give you an example: I’m a slightly above average Mega Man gamer, so after taking a few lives to strategise against a boss, I restart the game, and take him on. With only 2 ticks left on my shape meter, I choose that I WILL NOT LOOSE, and that I’m going to play the rest of the battle perfectly. I do, and I beat the boss. Then the game says “Oh, you had a brilliant victory and you’re nearly dead… well now you need to escape from tons of falling stone THROUGH A LOCKED DOOR.” What the … do you reflect I am, the next Houdinni?? MEGA MAN DOES NOT WALK THROUGH WALLS. In addition to which, one of the first and foremost rules of VideoGame developement is: ONCE YOU BEAT THE BOSS THE LEVEL IS OVER. In a game as frustratingly hard as this, if the level isn’t over, a shape refill is in order. BTW, for MMX vets, there are no SubTanks in this game. In the end, get the game, but only if you have enough cash to replace your GBA Unit when you toss it on the ground and jump on it till it’s dust.
Rating: 2 / 5
This is such a splendid game!! The graphics are nearly as excellent as any Mega Man game on Playstation!! The plot is probably a lot better too, but I couldn’t read it since I have the Japanese version…but yea…GET THIS GAME!! SO SWEET!!
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s nearly impossible to beat. Five minutes into the game, I die. Total frustration
Rating: 2 / 5
When I first tryed this game I was expecting it to be alot better, but i still found it pretty excellent. The graphics are very excellent. The few reasons why one star is that Personaaly i don’t like the tale. And the other reason is that you die pretty easily unles you have things called cyber elves to get it higher.
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Rating: 4 / 5