Mega Man X3
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😊 7.5/10
(Super Nintendo - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Capcom
Published_By:
Capcom
Released On:
01 Dec 1995
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Players can now control Zero, Mega Man X3 's ally, but he has limited abilities. He is restricted to only a third of each level and starts with only one life. When his energy depletes, he is temporarily eliminated from the battle.
UPC-A:
013388130320 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1624598527 (Japan)
eBay Product ID:
4556 (United States)
EAN-13:
4976219144261 (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SHVC-AR3J-JPN (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-AR3E-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this action-adventure game, players control Mega Man X and Zero to quell a Maverick uprising in Doppler Town. The story follows their urgent mission to combat the spreading Maverick Virus after the Doppler research Reploid goes rogue.
Story
REPLOIDS ON THE NET
Welcome to the new, exciting REPLOIDS ON THE NET page. Produced and conceived by the Cain Laboratories, under the supervision of the famous Dr. Cain. This World Wide Web page has the following tasks:
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Explanation of the manufacture and operation of Reploid robots.
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Providing the latest information on the newest technological findings.
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Informing users regarding Reploid handling to prevent Maverick accidents.
Just click on the keywords and let's go!
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Introduction
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Famous Reploids
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Dr. Cain's Research Lab
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Latest News
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Direct Sale
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Emergency
EMERGENCY
Alarm! Alarm! The Doppler research Reploid caused an uprising in Doppler Town. The Maverick Virus broke through the Doppler Anti-Virus and Doppler seems to be the one responsible for it. All previous reports about the Anti-Virus are incorrect. The Anti-Virus has no effect.
Repeat: The Anti-Virus has no effect!
Doppler Town is being overrun by Mavericks. Utopia is coming to an end before it really even starts. The Virus is spreading quickly. The Cain Laboratory is infected. Maverick Hunter units are on highest alert.
Mega Man X and Zero… set yourselves in motion.
How to Play
Starting the Game
Insert the MEGA MAN X 3 Module into your Super Nintendo Entertainment System and turn it on. Watch the introduction and press START to jump to the title screen.
Move the Control-Pad up or down to move MEGA MAN X to one of the three options on the title screen. Press START to select the option. Information on the menu items OPTION MODE and PASSWORD can be found in the corresponding chapters of the game manual.
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Select GAME START to begin MEGA MAN X 3.
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To end the game at any point, simply turn off your Nintendo Entertainment System and remove the module.
Weapon Selection Screen
The weapon selection screen is also your status screen. It shows you:
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Weapons you have found
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Remaining lives
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Health condition
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Energy tanks/current energy
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Level speed
Use the control pad to select the item you wish to use and press START to resume the game.
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Weapons: Appear here when you collect them. Each time you defeat a Maverick Boss, you receive their weapon. You can recharge these weapons by collecting weapon capsules.
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Lives: You start the game with two extra lives. By collecting Mega Man symbols, you can gain more lives. But remember: Zero only has one life, so use it wisely.
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Health Condition: You can enlarge the health bar by collecting the heart tanks hidden in each level. In addition, you can improve the health condition of Mega Man X and Zero by collecting power capsules.
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Energy Tanks: Use your weapons and armor to find hidden energy tanks. Recharge them by collecting power capsules. If your health condition becomes dangerously low, use one of these charged tanks to heal yourself.
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Level Progression: You can only flee a level after you have destroyed the Maverick Boss that guards that level.
Robot Ride Armor
The armor takes damage when it is hit. You can then recharge it on the platform. However, if the armor breaks, you cannot use it again until you leave the level.
Here is a list of some Robot Ride Armors:
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Chimera: Simply use the normal control functions or regular attack and dash functions inherent to Mega Man X.
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Hawk: Press B to jump, then press the B button again and hold it to hover in the air. Press Y to fire rockets or shoot missiles.
Option Mode
Select OPTION MODE from the title screen to change the button assignments of the control pad or the sound mode.
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Use the control pad to select the function you want to change. Then press the button that you want to take on that function.
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SELECT L and SELECT R refer to the buttons used to change weapons during gameplay.
Button Assignments
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KEY CONFIG
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SHOT
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JUMP
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DASH
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SELECT L
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SELECT R
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MENU
Sound Mode
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To change the sound mode from stereo to mono or vice versa, select SOUND MODE with the control pad and then press right or left.
To return to the title screen, go to EXIT and press START.
Controls
START
display the weapon selection screen
R
communicate with Mega Man X or Zero
Y
Fire weapon
B
Jump
Y (hold then release)
Use X-buster
A
Dash
control pad forward (tap twice quickly)
Dash
Dash + B
Dash jump
Jump to wall + control pad up/down (while repeatedly pressing B)
Climb wall
START + control pad + START
Change weapon or pause game
L or R
Change weapon during play
Y (hold for 2 seconds then release)
Fire Hyper-Zero Blaster
Y (hold until fully charged then release)
Fire Hyper-Zero Blast
Y (press again)
Fire second blast
Y (press third time)
Release Saber Beam Attack
control pad + START
Use highlighted item from status screen
control pad
highlight a function to change
button on control pad
assign function to perform
left or right on control pad
change sound mode
Tips & Maps
Hyper-Zero-Blaster
Hold the Y button for 2 seconds, then release it to fire.
3-fold Saber-Beam-Attacke
Hold the Y button until full charge is reached and release to fire a Hyper-Zero-Blast. Press Y again for a second shot, and a third time to trigger the Saber-Beam-Attacke.
HEAD - Item-Radar
When the Maverick Boss of a level is destroyed and you re-enter the level, a map is displayed on which hidden items are drawn.
Items & Weapons
ARMOR CAPSULES
Dr. Light has hidden secret capsules that enhance Mega Man X's abilities and change his appearance when stepped in.
HEAD - Item Radar
When a Maverick is defeated and you re-enter the level, a map appears at the start showing the location of hidden items.
BODY - Protect-Armor
Activates a shield around Mega Man X that reduces damage taken by 50%.
LEGS - Air-Dash-Boots
These boots allow Mega Man to perform the Air-Dash in three directions (Up, Left, or Right) by pressing the B button to jump and holding the A button along with the corresponding direction on the Control Pad.
ARMS - Double-Charge-Shot
Makes the X-Buster significantly more powerful by firing a shot with the power of a fully double-charged blast, potentially creating a massive cross-over explosion if timed correctly.
ROBOT RIDE ARMOR
Four special armors resembling large robots that Mega Man X and Zero can activate by jumping into them; while inside, the heroes cannot be injured, and they can be used on stages containing Robot-Ride Platforms.
Enemies & Characters
Mega Man X
He is the Reploid leader of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters, known for defeating Sigma twice. He believes in protecting both Reploids and humans but struggles with an inner conflict regarding violence.
Zero
Mega Man X's best friend and partner who recently revived after being destroyed to protect X. He leads a special Class #0 Unit and remains cool and calm while fighting Mavericks.
Dr. Doppler
A Reploid scientist who developed a revolutionary Anti-Virus but became infected by it while building Doppler Town. He caused a new Maverick uprising and transformed into a war machine to battle humans.
Vile
Sigma's former henchman who was revived and infected by Doppler, causing him to go crazy. He harbors deep hatred for Mega Man X and Zero and leads a rampage of destruction.
Blast Hornet
A Maverick whose weapon is the Parasitic Bomb.
Blizzard Buffalo
A Maverick whose weapon is the Frost Shield.
Gravity Beetle
A Maverick whose weapon is the Gravity Well.
Toxic Seahorse
A Maverick whose weapon is the Acid Burst.
Volt Catfish
A Maverick whose weapon is the Triad Thunder.
Crush Crawfish
A Maverick whose weapon is the Spinning Blade.
Tunnel Rhino
A Maverick whose weapon is the Tornado Fang.
Neon Tiger
A Maverick whose weapon is the Ray Splasher.
Passwords & Cheats
Password Example (from manual text)
7 4 6 2 3 8 1 7 2 6 6 8 ? ? 4 6
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