Mega Man X5
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(Playstation - US, Platformer)
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Developed by:
Capcom
Published by:
Capcom
Released On:
30 Nov 2000
Years after the Reploid Wars, all seems peaceful in the world. But peace was not meant to last forever. When the "Eurasia" space colony is attacked by an unknown virus, the call goes out! X and Zero are called back into action to help destroy the colony, which is now on a collision course with Earth, and is expected to collide into the planet in only 16 hours! At the same time, Sigma, the archenemy of the Maverick Hunters, shows up again...
Mega Man X5 is a platformer that retains the gameplay style of the previous games, adding new features such as advanced Maverick AI, bigger and more challenging stages, and new gameplay elements: ducking and swinging on vines and ropes.
UPC-A:
013388210589 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
2889 (United States)
ASIN:
B000059S78 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-01334 (United States)
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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 action-platformer tasks players with controlling either Mega Man X or Zero to collect parts and activate an ancient particle cannon. The goal is to destroy a runaway space colony before it collides with and obliterates Earth within 24 hours. Players will defeat bosses to gain new weapons and parts, with game events and endings influenced by their speed.
Story
EARTH IN PERIL!
The year is AD 21XX. The galaxy is at peace after centuries of fighting the Reploid Wars.
The moon is the center of a swarm of orbiting space colonies. The largest, a massive colony named Eurasia, is undergoing extensive renovation to make it the most colossal and most advanced of all the orbiting outposts.
When an unknown evil force occupies Eurasia, the peace collapses! Eurasia's artificial gravity device is wrecked. The colony spins out of orbit, and is now headed on a collision course toward Earth!
The outpost will hit Earth in 24 hours. If they collide, Earth could be totally destroyed. It could even vanish!
The only way to shield Earth is to deploy Enigma, an ancient particle cannon left over from the Reploid Wars. The future of the planet is entrusted to Mega Man and Zero. Can they save the planet?
Collect the parts to restart Enigma and halt the hurtling space outpost Eurasia before it annihilates Earth!
NEW IN MEGA MAN X5!
Mega Man X and Zero are both playable characters. You can choose either character at the beginning of every stage.
Game events and endings vary depending on how fast you complete a stage.
When you defeat a boss character, you get special parts that you can use and combine to create new weapons and parts.
How to Play
Setting Up
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SONY
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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
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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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™ X5 disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert a game controller and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
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
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.
Starting a Game
Press the START button in the Title screen and the Mode Select screen will appear. Highlight a game mode by pressing the Directional button / and confirm with the START or X button.
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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. Insert a MEMORY CARD containing saved game data into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before continuing.
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OPTION - Adjust various settings.
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TRAINING - Practice the controls in a training stage, using X or Zero to defeat a boss character.
Player Select
After selecting GAME START, choose MEGA MAN X or ZERO as your character. Each character has different abilities. The story is the same no matter which character you choose.
Mega Man X can use Force Armor from the beginning, but he cannot use Z-Buster. Zero can use Z-Buster but not Force Armor.
Stage Select Screen
There are three options in the Stage Select screen: STAGE SELECT, PLAYER SETUP and WEAPON SETUP. Toggle between the modes with the L1 and R1 buttons.
Stage Select
After completing the opening stage, you can choose from 8 stages. Choose a stage and then choose your character, Mega Man X or Zero.
Player Setup
In DNA SELECT, you can equip power-up parts. The number and type of equippable parts vary depending on the armor.
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Choose a character to equip a power-up part.
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Choose a part to equip from the Parts Panel (A). The part chosen is displayed in the Part Panel (B).
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To unequip a part, choose the part again.
Weapon Setup
Check the completion rate of restoration of Enigma (mission 1) and Shuttle (mission 2). Or you can fire a weapon toward the colony.
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LOOK AT WEAPON - Check the completion rate of a weapon's restoration. In order to restore it, you must acquire items in each stage.
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ORIFALCON - Enhances Enigma's armor and stability.
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ORBITER ENGINE - Increases Shuttle's speed.
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DISCHARGE WEAPON/SHUTTLE - Discharge a weapon or shuttle toward the colony. The higher the weapon's completion rate, the more likely it will succeed. Remember: You can discharge a weapon at any time, but whether it succeeds or not makes a big difference to your game. Think it over!
Basic Actions
Mega Man X
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X-BUSTER - Press the Attack button ( button default) to fire. Hold the button for a while and release to fire a charge shot.
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SPECIAL WEAPON ATTACK - Press the Special Weapon button (▲ button default) while a Special Weapon is equipped to use it.
Zero
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Z-SABER - Press the Attack button ( button default) to slash. By repeatedly pressing the button with the correct timing, you can perform a powerful combo.
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Z-BUSTER - Press the Special Weapon button (▲ button default) while on the ground to fire.
Mega Man X and Zero
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AIR DASH - Press the Dash button ( button default) or quickly press the Directional button twice while in the air.
Weapon Select Screen
Press the START button during gameplay to access the Weapon Select screen. The Special Weapons and Special Attacks you have acquired are displayed on this screen.
Character Display
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PLAYER INFO - Number of remaining characters, life, current Hunter rank, Power-up Parts equipped and sub-tanks you have are displayed. 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.
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MESSAGE WINDOW - X's weapon descriptions, Zero's special move commands, etc. are displayed.
X Display
The weapons you have acquired are displayed. By pressing the Directional button, you can put the cursor on a weapon to see its abilities, and press the X button to change weapons. After changing weapons, you will return to the game screen.
Zero Display
The Special Attacks learned and Special Weapons acquired are displayed. By pressing the Directional button, you can put the cursor on a Special Weapon to use it, and press the X
Controls
L2 BUTTON
Not used
R2 BUTTON
Use Giga Attack
L1+R1 BUTTONS
Switch special weapons
L1+R1 BUTTONS (simultaneously)
Return to normal weapon
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
Move cursor (on menus)
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON (➡)
Move character
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON (↑)
Climb up a ladder, hold onto a rope
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON (✔)
Descend a ladder, crouch
LEFT ANALOG STICK
Not used
SELECT BUTTON
Return to gameplay from Weapon Select screen
ANALOG MODE SWITCH
Toggle Analog (red) or Digital (dim) mode
Δ BUTTON (MEGA MAN)
Fire X-Buster and a special weapon
Δ BUTTON (ZERO)
Use Z-Saber and fire a special weapon
◯ BUTTON
Cancel (on menus)
□ BUTTON (MEGA MAN)
Fire X-Buster
□ BUTTON (ZERO)
Slash with Z-Saber
X BUTTON
Jump
RIGHT ANALOG STICK
Not used
START BUTTON
Start game
SELECT and START buttons (simultaneously)
Reset the game and return to the Title screen
Directional button (near a rope)
Hold onto a rope
Jump button (X button default) (while holding onto a rope)
Get off a rope
Directional button (toward the wall) and Jump button (X button default)
Wall Kick
Dash button (◯ button default)
Dash (on the ground)
Directional button (twice quickly)
Dash
Directional Button (✔) (on the ground)
Crouch
Jump button (X button default) (hold longer)
Jump higher
Jump button (X button default) (during a dash)
Dash Jump
Dash (◯ button default) and Jump buttons (X button default) (simultaneously during a Wall Kick)
Dash Wall Kick
Enemies & Characters
MEGA MAN X
Mega Man X is a Reploid leader of the 17th Unit. Although as a Hunter he is ranked Class B because he dislikes combat, he actually has ferocious fighting ability.
ZERO
Zero is the leader of Zero Unit and a Special Class A Hunter. He is always cool-headed and accomplishes his mission without the slightest hesitation.
SIGNAS
Signas was selected for the general's post of the Hunters. Although his fighting abilities have not yet reached their peak, he has the most precise CPU of all existing Reploids.
ALIA
Alia started out as a researcher in Reploid engineering. She has mastered all programming languages and has extensive technical knowledge, and has been chosen as a navigator for the Hunters.
DOUGLAS
Douglas is a mechanic who makes and maintains everything for Hunters from weapons and vehicles to facilities. He makes power-up parts for Mega Man X and Zero.
LIFESAVOR
Lifesaver supports Hunters by doing maintenance on them and developing virus vaccines. He is suspicious of Zero's vaccine reaction.
DYNAMO
Dynamo is a mercenary hired by an unknown agency. Though he is a trouble-maker, his skills as a Hunter are higher than Special Class A.
CRESCENT GRIZZLY
This opponent's greatest pleasure is fighting strong opponents. He can dig and move through the ground with his drill arm, which also fires the Crescent Shot.
VOLT KRAKEN
Formerly a Reploid Hunter, Volt Kraken resigned because he had doubts about his job and became a researcher. His weapon Tri-Thunder is an enhanced version of his tentacles, a super magnetic energy shot.
SHINING HOTARUNICUS
He is an authority in laser engineering, but is afraid of his inventions being used as weapons. His weapon Will Laser is a firefly-shaped unit which can be remote-controlled to cover his low mobility.
TIDAL MAKKOEEN
Tidal Makkoeen is the chief of the oceanographic museum and captain of the maritime security force. His main weapon Gel Shaver slides on the ground as if shaving off slices of Earth.
SPIRAL PEGACION
He is a young leader of the Repli-Air Force with a strong sense of justice. Wing Spiral, his main weapon, causes a strong tornado that instantly churns everything up into the air.
SPIKE ROSERED
Spike was born as a result of a rare mutation of a unit that controls nature in a jungle, a reploid and sigma virus. Spike Rope is a powerful weapon that inflicts successive damage on opponents.
DARK NECROBAT
Dark Necrobat was created by Sigma three years ago, but he escaped from Sigma's control and has been in hiding since that time. Dark Necrobat can use Dark Hold to stop time for a short while.
BURN DINOREX
A former member of the disaster countermeasure team, Burn Dinorex was in charge of Sanhouse Mountain, where he had a secret cache to hide weapons he created with magma energy. Grand Fire discharges incandescent flames that continue burning after reaching the ground.
Tips & Maps
OPTION MODE
To enter Option mode, choose OPTION in the Title screen. Press the Directional button to choose and option and to change the setting. Press the X button to confirm.
GAME LEVEL
Adjust the difficulty level.
GAME SPEED
Adjust the game speed.
BUTTON CONFIG
Change the button assignments. When AUTO CHARGE is on, your shot is automatically charged when the Attack button is pressed. When RAPID FIRE is on, you can shoot rapidly by holding down the Attack button. You can also turn the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller vibration function ON/OFF.
SOUND MODE
Choose STEREO or MONAURAL depending on your speaker.
SOUND TEST
Sample game music.
SAVING GAME DATA
Saving game data requires 1 free block in your MEMORY CARD. When you complete a stage, select SAVE SLOT 1 in the Mission Report screen to save your game progress and Option mode settings. You can save up to 8 files.
LOADING GAME DATA
You can load previously saved game data to continue play from the point where you saved. Choose LOAD FROM MEMORY CARD in the Continue screen to display the Load Data screen and select the saved game you want to play.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove your Memory Card or reset or turn off your PlayStation game console while saving or loading. Doing so may destroy your save data.
ZERO'S SPECIAL ATTACKS
Zero can learn Special Attacks from DNA Programs obtained from boss characters. You can view the Special Attack commands in the Weapon Select screen.
DENJIN
Zero jumps and makes an anti-air attack with thunder. This attack can destroy certain walls. If you hold the button longer, you can jump higher.
DANCHIEN
Zero makes a nosedive with magma energy on his Z-Saber. The energy explodes when Zero lands.
HISUISHO
Zero makes a bodily crash surrounded by ice.
SPIN AND SLASH
When Zero is attacking, press the opposite Directional button to cancel the attack and attack on the opposite side. This is useful when Zero is surrounded by enemies.
CROUCHING CANCEL
Press the Directional button ⬇ to cancel the attack and crouch.
USE PROPER CHARACTER AND ARMOR!
You can change characters and armor for each stage. It is important to use the proper character and armor according to the stage. Life Up items increases your character's max life. Make sure to get them with both Mega Man X and Zero.
FIND OUT ENEMIES' WEAKNESS!
Each enemy is vulnerable to a certain Special Weapon. It is recommended that you defeat the boss characters who are hardest for you while their level is low.
CUSTOMIZE WITH POWER-UP PARTS!
When you defeat a high-level boss character, you earn a power-up part. These power-up parts need to be equipped in the Player Setup screen to take effect. You can equip multiple power-up parts, so try various combinations depending on the situation.
CAN'T BEAT THE GAME!? TRY THIS.
Set the GAME LEVEL to EASY and the GAME SPEED to SLOW in Option mode to make your game easier. Make sure to have your sub-tank full before fighting a boss character. Don't hesitate to use Giga Attack in a pinch. Use auto-charge + rapid fire to make Mega Man X's control easier.
Items & Weapons
LIFE ENERGY
This is found in 3 sizes and restores your character's life in small, medium or complete amounts.
WEAPON ENERGY
This is found in 3 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.
1UP
Adds to your remaining characters, up to a total of 9 characters.
LIFE UP
Adds to your character's maximum life.
EX ITEM
If you get this item, the initial number of your characters increases from 3 to 5.
INJURED REPLOIDS
These are captured by the enemy Reploids. If you rescue them, you may get something good.
POWER-UP PARTS
These parts enhance your character's abilities.
LIFE UP - Your character's max life increases.
Your character's max life increases.
ENERGY UP - The max energy of your character's weapon increases.
The max energy of your character's weapon increases.
RAPID 5 - X only.
X-Buster can shoot 5 bullets at a time.
Z-SABER - Zero only.
Z-Saber's attack power increases.
HIGH JUMP - Your character can jump higher and longer.
Your character can jump higher and longer.
SPEED MOVE - Your character's moving speed increases.
Your character's moving speed increases.
FORCE ARMOR
Normal armor good for using Special Weapons. You can hover by pressing the Jump button while jumping and charge a Special Weapon by holding the Special Weapon button.
FALCON ARMOR
Light, with excellent mobility. You can fly by pressing the Jump button while jumping and use a Body Crush attack while flying, but you cannot charge a Special Weapon.
GAIA ARMOR
A heavy armor with enhanced armor plate. You cannot charge a Special Weapon, won't take damage from thorn traps, and can push or destroy special blocks.
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