Mega Man X6
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🙂 6.8/10
(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Capcom
Published by:
Capcom
Released On:
29 Nov 2001
It's been 3 weeks since the space colony "Eurasia" crashed into the Earth. Since then, the Earth has become a deadly, barren wasteland, unfit for humans to inhabit the surface. The humans now live underground, while Reploids begin the task of attempting to recover from the deadly onslaught of the Sigma Virus.
For the Maverick Hunters, the task is difficult, especially for Mega Man X . Zero was lost in the attack, and all Mega Man X has left of him is his Beam Sabre. As the Maverick Hunters assist in the recovery operation, a young Reploid scientist, Gate, discovers a mysterious chip in the wastelands. He immediately sets out on a cause to discover the mysterious "Nightmare Virus", and sends 8 assistants out to search for answers. But when Gate's assistants suddenly vanish, the worst is feared: they've gone Maverick.
Mega Man X is the only one now who can discover the answers needed to unravel the mystery of this deadly "Nightmare Virus", and perhaps find out what it is exactly Gate wants with it.
Gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with Mega Man X facing off against a range of powerful enemies, from giant mechanical beasts to rival Maverick Hunters. As the player navigates the world, they'll need to use Mega Man X's abilities wisely, using his beam sabre to blast through obstacles and take down foes.
The game features a variety of power-ups and upgrades that allow Mega Man X to access new areas and fight even more formidable opponents. With its engaging storyline and addictive gameplay, Mega Man X6 is sure to appeal to fans of action-packed adventures.
EAN-13:
5055060900123 (Italy)
EAN-13:
5055060900130 (France)
EAN-13:
5055060900147 (Germany)
Sony PN:
SLES-03778 (Germany)
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-platformer where players control Mega Man X in a post-apocalyptic future. X must battle rogue Reploids, utilizing Zero's Z-Saber, to protect humanity and restore Earth.
Story
REPLOID THREAT!
Future time: AD 21XX...
Three weeks ago, Sigma's evil scheming set off a "colony fall incident." Zero's death protected the Earth from colliding with the plummeting colony, but Earth was scorched beyond saving, devastated by the severe effects of the Sigma Virus.
Following the attack, all humans had to retreat underground to escape the toxic pollution blanketing Earth's surface. The pollution has now cooled enough to be measured and contained, and Reploids have begun the recovery operation.
But today, Mega Man X receives a frantic message from Alia: "X! A huge Reploid is running out of control! Get over here ASAP!"
The dangerous Reploid, believed to have disintegrated during Sigma's attack, has reappeared! X heads to the battlefield armed with Zero's Z-Saber. Can he defeat the Reploid for good this time?
How to Play
SETTING UP
Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
PlayStation Game Console
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the MEGA MAN™ X6 disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert a game controller into Controller Port 1 and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Memory Cards
To save game settings and results and to continue play on previously saved games, insert a memory card into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of the PlayStation game console BEFORE starting play.
If you do not have a memory card, the game will allow you to play without saving game settings and results. See page 18 for more information on saving game data.
STARTING A GAME
Mode Select
Press the START button in the Title screen to display the Mode Select screen. Press the directional button ▲/▼ to highlight a game mode and press the START or X button to confirm.
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GAME START - Start a new game.
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CONTINUE - Play on a previously saved game, starting from the point where you saved (page 18). Insert a memory card containing saved game data into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before continuing.
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OPTION - Adjust various settings (page 18).
Stage Select
The Stage Select screen offers three modes: STAGE SELECT, PARTS EDIT and RESCUE FILE. Use the L1 and R1 buttons to toggle between the modes.
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STAGE SELECT - Choose a stage and then choose your character. After clearing the opening stage, you can choose from additional game stages.
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PARTS EDIT - Power-up your character by equipping Power-Up Parts you receive from the Reploids you rescue (page 15).
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Select the character you want to equip.
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Select a Power-Up Part to equip from the Parts Panel. The part you choose is displayed in the Part Area. (The Number and types of Power-Up Parts that can be equipped depend on the character's Hunter Rank.)
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To unequip a part, choose it again.
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RESCUE FILE - Inspect the Reploid data you've rescued. You must rescue at least one Reploid in order to view the Rescue File.
WEAPON SELECT SCREEN
Press the START button during gameplay to access the Weapon Select screen. The Special Weapons and Special Moves you have acquired are shown on this screen.
Player Info
You'll see the number of characters remaining, your life, current Hunter rank, Power-up Parts equipped and number of sub-tanks you have. Select a sub-tank and press the X button to use it.
Command Icons
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RETURN - Return to the game.
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EXIT - Exit a stage you have completed.
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ADJUST - Display Adjust screen.
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BUTTON CONFIG - Change button assignments.
MISSION REPORT SCREEN
When you complete a stage, Alia shows your performance results, your current Hunter ranking, items acquired and so on.
Mission Report
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CLEAR TIME - How long it took to complete the stage.
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MAVERICKS DEFEATED - Number of Reploids defeated.
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DAMAGE RECEIVED - Total damage your character took.
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SOULS OBTAINED - Total Nightmare Souls acquired (page 14).
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HUNTER RANK - Total grade for your performance.
Get Report
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ACQUIRED WEAPON - Weapon you gained in the stage.
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SPECIAL WEAPON DESCRIPTION - How to use the weapon.
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ACQUIRED SPECIAL MOVE - Special Move you gained in the stage.
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SPECIAL MOVE DESCRIPTION - How to use the Special Move.
Rescue Report
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RESCUED REPLOIDS - Reploids you rescued in the stage.
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ACQUIRED ITEMS - Items given by Reploids and Armor Files found in the stage.
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COMPLETED ARMOR - This message appears when you complete a set of armor.
Boss Report
You'll see information about the boss character you defeated, followed by a command list:
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SAVE - Access the Save screen (page 18).
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STAGE SELECT - Access the Stage Select screen.
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QUIT GAME - Return to the Title screen.
OPTION MODE
To enter Option mode, choose OPTION in the Title screen. Press the directional button / to choose an option and to change the setting. Press the X button to confirm.
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GAME LEVEL - Adjust the difficulty level.
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GAME SPEED - Adjust the game speed.
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BUTTON CONFIG - Change the button assignments. When AUTO CHARGE is ON, your shot is automatically charged when the Attack button ( button default) is NOT pressed (Mega Man X only). When RAPID FIRE is ON, you can shoot rapidly by holding down the Attack button. When DEMO VOICE is ON, you will hear the Japanese voice during the demo sequences. You can also turn the DUALSHOCK® analog controller vibration function ON/OFF.
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SOUND MODE - Choose STEREO or MONAURAL depending on your speaker.
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SOUND TEST - Sample game music.
SAVING & LOADING GAME DATA
Saving Game Data
Saving game data requires one free block in your memory card. Make sure to insert the memory card into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before starting the game.
Controls
L2 BUTTON
Not used
R2 BUTTON
Use Giga Attack
L1+ R1 BUTTONS
Switch special weapons
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
Move cursor (on menus)
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON (up)
Climb up a ladder, hold onto a rope
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON (down)
Descend a ladder, crouch
LEFT ANALOG STICK
Not used
SELECT BUTTON
Access Quit Game screen from Weapon Select screen
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
Toggle Analog (red) or Digital (dim) mode
▲ BUTTON (MEGA MAN)
Use Z-Saber and fire a special weapon
▲ BUTTON (HUNTER)
Use Z-Buster and fire a special weapon
○ BUTTON
Cancel (on menus)
□ BUTTON (MEGA MAN)
Fire X-Buster
□ BUTTON (HUNTER)
Slash with Z-Saber
X BUTTON
Accept (on menus)
RIGHT ANALOG STICK
Not used
START BUTTON
Start game
SELECT and START buttons simultaneously
Reset the game and return to the Title screen
□ BUTTON
Fire X-BUSTER
□ BUTTON (hold and release)
Fire a charge shot
▲ BUTTON
Attack with equipped Special Weapon
▲ BUTTON (no Special Weapon equipped)
Use Z-Saber
▲ BUTTON (HUNTER, on ground)
Fire Z-Buster
○ BUTTON (in air)
Air Dash
directional button twice quickly (in air)
Air Dash
X BUTTON (after Air Dash)
Perform a Double Jump
○ BUTTON (on ground)
Dash
directional button twice quickly (on ground)
Dash
directional button toward wall + X BUTTON
Wall Kick
○ BUTTON (held during jump or Wall Kick)
Dash Jump/Dash Wall Kick
directional button (down) (on ground)
Crouch
directional button (near rope)
Rope Hold
directional buttons (while holding rope)
Move along rope
X BUTTON (while holding rope)
Get off a rope
Enemies & Characters
MEGA MAN X
Mega Man X leads the 17th Reploid Hunter Unit and is working on the Earth recovery operation when he receives Alia's SOS.
ZERO
Zero once headed up 0 Unit and is a special A-class Hunter who single-handedly saved Earth from destruction, but has been missing since the Sigma incident.
ALIA
Alia is the Hunters' navigator, analyzing situations and providing appropriate backup for Hunters on missions with an impressive aptitude for analyzing computer programs.
SIGNAS
Signas is a young Hunter general who has gained the corps' trust and loyalty with his cool judgment and level-headed leadership.
DOUGLAS
Douglas is an expert mechanic who devises and maintains all the Hunters' equipment, including weapons, vehicles, and facilities, and has thrown himself into the recovery operation with fierce dedication.
ISOC
Scientist Reploid Isoc pulls together an investigative team to resolve the mystery of the "Nightmare Phenomenon."
GATE
Gate was once considered a genius in Reploid development but has been shunned in scientific circles; his luck begins to change when he discovers something interesting.
HIGH MAX
High Max leads an investigative team created by Isoc, and his abilities are said to surpass X's and Zero's, though no one knows why he was created.
Commander Yammark
Created for a special forest project, Commander Yammark used to be the leader of an observation team and has small dragonfly-shaped Mechaniloids that wait on him.
Blizzard Wolfang
Blizzard Wolfang previously led an arctic exploration team, has a strong sense of responsibility, and being a Reploid for cold areas, his sharp claws prevent him from slipping.
Blaze Heatnix
This Reploid was originally created to search hot spots deep inside Earth and currently belongs to a disaster countermeasure team whose mission is to minimize the effects of a volcano.
Metal Shark Player
Metal Shark Player started as a member of a recycle research team, can recycle debris of disposed Reploids, and has a high DNA research ability, managing a recycle factory.
Rainy Turtloid
Rainy Turtloid was once a member of a water quality improvement team, and this amphibious Reploid's job is to examine water in the sea and rivers, able to investigate A-level pollution areas due to his shell.
Ground Scaravich
This treasure hunter collects data from ancient ruins, has visited numerous ruins, and has recently been secretly investigating the forbidden land.
Shield Sheldon
This Reploid was once a VIP bodyguard, has worked for chiefs of various research facilities, and his shields reflect any attacks, ensuring he never fails to perform his job.
Infinity Mijinion
Infinity Mijinion was a test pilot for a huge Humanoid weapons development organization, and thanks to a photo-conductive material, he has a processing ability comparable to several super computers, allowing him to collect and analyze data on various weapons quickly.
Tips & Maps
RAKUKOJIN
Perform a crash-dive attack with Z-Saber during a jump. Z-Saber releases the power of steel when landing.
HYOROGA
Jump straight up from the ground and grab hold of the ceiling above you. You can perform a special attack while holding onto the ceiling.
TURN AROUND SLASH
Press the directional button away from the enemy while attacking to cancel the attack and perform the Turn Around Attack. This is useful when you are surrounded by enemies.
CROUCHING CANCEL
Press the directional button while attacking to cancel the attack and crouch.
RIDE ARMOR: RAIDEN
Move close to the Ride Armor to get on it. While on the Ride Armor, press the Attack button to punch, or hold it briefly for a more powerful attack. The Ride Armor takes damage instead of your character when hit.
RESCUE THE REPLOIDS!
If you help Reploids who failed to escape, they will heal your character's life and weapon energy, and sometimes give you Power-up Parts!
FEAR OF NIGHTMARE
Stages affect each other with the Nightmare Phenomenon. If you go to a later stage, something will change in earlier stages.
USE SPECIAL WEAPONS!
Each boss is affected by a certain Special Weapon. Some bosses can be damaged only by Special Weapons!
LISTEN TO ALIA'S MESSAGES
When an icon is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press the SELECT button to hear Alia's special hint message!
Items & Weapons
LIFE ENERGY
This is found in three sizes and restores your character's life in small, medium or complete amounts.
WEAPON ENERGY
This is found in three sizes and restores your character's weapon energy in small, medium or complete amounts.
SUB-TANK
Life Sub-Tanks and Energy Sub-Tanks restore Life or Weapon Energy. You can store Energy Items in a Sub-Tank. The Sub-Tank itself is not lost when used.
LIFE UP
Adds to your character's maximum life.
EX ITEM
Increases the starting number of your characters from three to five.
INJURED REPLOIDS
These normal Reploids are captured by enemy Reploids. Some of them are possessed by a Nightmare.
NIGHTMARE SOULS
These appear when you defeat a Nightmare. By acquiring one of these items you earn points and increase your Hunter rank.
1UP
Adds to your remaining characters, up to a total of nine characters.
NORMAL PARTS
Both X and the Hunter can equip these.
ENERGY UP
Increases the maximum energy of your character's weapon.
DOUBLE BARRIER
Lengthens the invincibility time after your character takes damage from an enemy attack.
EXCLUSIVE PARTS
Only one character (either X or the Hunter) can equip these.
MASTER WEAPON
X only. Increases the attack power of Special Weapons.
MASTER SABER
The Hunter only. Increases the attack power of Special Moves.
LIMIT PARTS
Your character can equip one of these in addition to the maximum number of other equipment. Once you use a Limit Part, you cannot reuse it until you exit the stage.
X's ARMOR POWER-UPS
You can create armor by acquiring data files found in Light Capsules hidden somewhere in each stage. You equip armor in the Character Select screen before starting a level.
FALCON ARMOR
X is initially equipped with this armor, which was reconstructed from backup data after Mega Man X's battle against Sigma. With this armor, you can charge your Special Weapon for a more powerful attack and perform Air Dash.
BLADE ARMOR
A supremely powerful armor with both extreme attack ability and high mobility. With this armor, you can perform Charge Saber and Mach Dash.
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