Mega Man X

Mega Man X

Shooter • Platform • Adventure
1993

Mega Man X is an upcoming Shooter/Platform/Adventure game releasing on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii. Scheduled to launch on December 17, 1993.

Developed by Capcom, Capcom and published by Capcom, Playtronic, Hyundai, Nintendo.

Release Date: 12/18/1993

Released
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Story

It is the year 21XX. While trying to find a fossil record, Dr. Cain, a human scientist, has uncovered a capsule with a robot from the past: Mega Man X. The capsule contained a warning message from Dr. Light, his creator:

WARNING:

"X" IS THE FIRST OF A NEW GENERATION OF ROBOTS WHICH CONTAIN AN INNOVATIVE NEW FEATURE - THE ABILITY TO THINK, FEEL AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. HOWEVER THIS ABILITY COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF "X" WERE TO BREAK THE FIRST RULE OF ROBOTICS, "A ROBOT MUST NEVER HARM A HUMAN BEING", THE RESULTS WOULD BE DISASTROUS AND I FEAR THAT NO FORCE ON EARTH COULD STOP HIM.

APPROXIMATELY 30 YEARS WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE WE CAN SAFELY CONFIRM HIS RELIABILITY. UNFORTUNATELY I WILL NOT LIVE TO SEE THAT DAY, NOR DO I HAVE ANYONE TO CARRY ON MY WORK. THEREFORE, I HAVE DECIDED TO SEAL HIM IN THIS CAPSULE, WHICH WILL TEST HIS INTERNAL SYSTEMS UNTIL HIS RELIABILITY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB THE CAPSULE UNTIL THAT TIME.

"X" POSSESSES GREAT RISKS AS WELL AS GREAT POSSIBILITIES. I CAN ONLY HOPE FOR THE BEST.

SEPTEMBER 18, 20XX

T.LIGHT

X's design interested Cain, and he analyzed Dr. Light's notes. Months later, Cain was able to create robots similar to X, called Reploids, and they began to be mass-produced around the world. For unknown reasons, some Reploids began to act strange and attacked humans, being labeled Mavericks. To counter any possible threat, the Maverick Hunters were formed. Sigma, an advanced Reploid, was assigned to be their leader. X also became a member of the Maverick Hunters. Time passes and the Maverick Hunters are able to keep peace, but one day Sigma himself became a Maverick, being joined by other Maverick Hunters to start a war against humanity. Although X was by nature a pacifist, he had to do something, so he joined the new leader of the Maverick Hunters, Zero, to stop the ambitions of Sigma and the Mavericks.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo 3DSWiiiOSDOSWii UNew Nintendo 3DSSuper Famicom

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventure

Developers

  • Capcom
  • Capcom

Publishers

  • Capcom
  • Playtronic
  • Hyundai
  • Nintendo

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Side view

Part of

  • Mega Man franchise

Ratings & Reviews

85%
Critic Score
1 reviews
86%
User Score
273 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

futurerobotsnintendo powervirtual consolerobot protagonistretroachievementswii virtual consolefan translation - english

Release Information

Primary Release Date

December 17, 1993

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

DOS

December 31, 1995
North America

New Nintendo 3DS

July 14, 2016
Europe
August 11, 2016
North America

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

January 19, 1994
North America
December 31, 1994
Unknown
April 1, 1994
Unknown
May 1, 1994
Europe

Wii

April 18, 2011
North America
March 8, 2012
Europe
March 8, 2012
Australia
April 5, 2011
Japan

Wii U

September 19, 2013
Europe
May 30, 2013
North America
May 22, 2013
Japan

Super Famicom

December 17, 1993
Japan

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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