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Light Capsule
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A Light Capsule (ライトカプセル)[1] also known as a Parts Capsule (パーツカプセル),[2] Power-Up Capsule (パワーアップカプセル),[3] or Armor Capsule,[4] is a type of item appearing in the X era. They are a set of large, hidden capsules that contain a holographic replica of Dr. Light, so that X or other characters can find them to gain Armor Parts or other upgrades.
In the Games
Mega Man X
Light Capsules debut in Mega Man X, establishing the trend for the rest of the X era. There are four Light Capsules hidden throughout the eight Stage Select stages. When X activates one by standing close, the Dr. Light hologram explains the function of the First Armor Parts held within, before disappearing and allowing X to enter to receive the Parts. One of these Light Capsules is located in Snow Mountain Stage, impossible for the player to avoid, so that they can receive the Foot Parts for the Dash ability and learn to seek out the other three. Dr. Light explains that he left the Light Capsules in case X chose to fight, granting him new powers so he could fight for justice.[5] There is also a secret fifth Light Capsule in Gallery Stage, which only appears under certain circumstances and grants the Hadouken. In this capsule, Dr. Light is comically dressed as Ryu from Street Fighter.
| Item | Image | Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Parts | Sky Stage | Dash Wall Kick off of the tall tower to reach a wall of flammable canisters, which can be destroyed by any attack. Doing so reveals the chamber where the Light Capsule resides. | |
| Body Parts | Forest Stage | Dash Jump onto the mouth of the cave entrance. Once the RT-55J there is defeated, the Light Capsule emerges from the ground. | |
| Arm Parts | Factory Stage | Jump off the first platform in the scaffolding area to reach the destructible blocks in the ceiling. Using the Head Parts, headbutt up through them to find a chamber with the Light Capsule. | |
| Foot Parts | Snow Mountain Stage | Continue through the stage to find the Light Capsule in the path forward. | |
| Hadouken | Gallery Stage | X must have every other upgrade in the game. Collect the Life Energy on the cliff above the boss room and jump into the pit to die; repeat three times. On the fourth trip, the Light Capsule will appear instead of the Life Energy. |
Mega Man X2
In Mega Man X2, the Light Capsules contain the Second Armor. Supplementary material reveals that after Mega Man X, X returned the First Armor to the Light Capsules, after which they mysteriously burrowed away to upgrade it into a new form.[6] These four Light Capsules are all hidden, as X retains the Dash from before. There is another secret fifth Light Capsule in X-Hunter Stage 3, this time containing the Shoryuken - however, Dr. Light is not dressed as Ryu this time.
Mega Man X3
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In Mega Man X3, the Light Capsules contain the Third Armor. Supplementary material reveals that the Third Armor is a further evolution of the Second Armor, implying that X again returned it to the Light Capsules between games. Aside from the usual four blue Light Capsules, there is another set of red Light Capsules that contain optional Chips instead. There is a secret fifth Light Capsule in Doppler Stage A, which only appears under certain circumstances and grants the Hyper Chip.
Mega Man X4
In Mega Man X4, the Light Capsules contain the Fourth Armor. Based on its name and the Compendium of Rockman X, the Fourth Armor is another evolution of the Third Armor, implying that X again returned it to the Light Capsules between games.[7] Unique to this game, there are two Light Capsules containing slightly different Arm Parts in the same room, allowing X to choose between the two options. There is no secret Light Capsule in this game, though if the player has entered the password to activate the Ultimate Armor, X can obtain it by entering any of the five capsules.
References
- ↑ Game manual, Mega Man X5. Capcom. 2000.
- ↑ Game manual, Mega Man X. Capcom. 1993.
- ↑ Game manual (3DS Virtual Console), Mega Man Xtreme. Capcom. 2000.
- ↑ Game manual, Mega Man X2. Capcom. 1994.
- ↑ Mega Man X. Capcom. 1993. Dr. Light: "So you've come... X, I gave you the ability to choose your own path in life, and I hoped the world would allow you to choose a peaceful one. But now it seems that you are destined to fight. Because I thought the world might need a new champion, I have hidden capsules like this one. If you find and use them you will be able to increase your powers beyond anything the world has ever known."
- ↑ Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. Kodansha. 1996.
- ↑ Armor Parts, Compendium of Rockman X. Futabasha. 2005. p. 180.
