Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 4, 2007 19:41:23 GMT -5
3PS #8
Mega Man ZX
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
System: DS
Those mega busy bees over at Capcom have certainly been mega prolific when it comes to producing Mega Man games. The series is reaching its 20th anniversary in 2007, and there are around 50 unique releases in the franchise. Sequels, spin-offs, remakes, compilations, and reinventions galore make for a very impressive games-to-year ratio. “Market saturation” has no meaning to Capcom. Mega Man ZX is the latest reincarnation of the mega franchise.
While Mega Man has diverged into adventures, RPG’s and sports over the years, ZX continues the side scrolling tradition of the series’ roots. Story wise, it’s a sequel to the Zero series, which, in turn, was a sequel to the X series. But despite its traditional action-platform gameplay, ZX still manages to have a few new tricks up its mega sleeve. Following in the footsteps of Metroid and Castlevania, ZX takes more of an explorative approach, allowing you to wander around one large game world rather than separate levels. Capturing extra abilities from boss robots in classic Mega fashion allows access to new areas. And as in the previous examples, it makes for a compelling experience.
Despite that the game all but ignores the unique features of the DS, and that most of the vocal work is still in Japanese; the presentation is still pretty slick. There are several animated sequences peppered throughout the game, and the graphics are as clean and sharp as classic 16-bit Capcom games. Mega cool!
In true Capcom fashion, there is sure to be a mega load of Mega sequels, and hopefully we’ll see this new series evolve. But this is where it begins, and it’s off to a mega start. If you’re a fan of Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, or action-platform games in general, then power up your Mega Buster and check out Mega Man ZX.
Mega Man ZX
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
System: DS
Those mega busy bees over at Capcom have certainly been mega prolific when it comes to producing Mega Man games. The series is reaching its 20th anniversary in 2007, and there are around 50 unique releases in the franchise. Sequels, spin-offs, remakes, compilations, and reinventions galore make for a very impressive games-to-year ratio. “Market saturation” has no meaning to Capcom. Mega Man ZX is the latest reincarnation of the mega franchise.
While Mega Man has diverged into adventures, RPG’s and sports over the years, ZX continues the side scrolling tradition of the series’ roots. Story wise, it’s a sequel to the Zero series, which, in turn, was a sequel to the X series. But despite its traditional action-platform gameplay, ZX still manages to have a few new tricks up its mega sleeve. Following in the footsteps of Metroid and Castlevania, ZX takes more of an explorative approach, allowing you to wander around one large game world rather than separate levels. Capturing extra abilities from boss robots in classic Mega fashion allows access to new areas. And as in the previous examples, it makes for a compelling experience.
Despite that the game all but ignores the unique features of the DS, and that most of the vocal work is still in Japanese; the presentation is still pretty slick. There are several animated sequences peppered throughout the game, and the graphics are as clean and sharp as classic 16-bit Capcom games. Mega cool!
In true Capcom fashion, there is sure to be a mega load of Mega sequels, and hopefully we’ll see this new series evolve. But this is where it begins, and it’s off to a mega start. If you’re a fan of Mega Man, Mega Man X, Mega Man Zero, or action-platform games in general, then power up your Mega Buster and check out Mega Man ZX.