Mega Man X7

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General information
Game Title(s):	Mega Man X7, Megaman X7, Rockman X7
Developer(s):	Capcom
Publisher(s):	Capcom (PS2), Multi Enterprise (PC)
Release Date(s):	PlayStation 2: JP: July 17, 2003 NA: October 14, 2003 EU: March 5, 2004 KO: December 4, 2003 Windows: KO: April 29, 2004
Genre(s):	Action, Platformer
Game mode(s):	Single Player
Platform(s):	PlayStation 2 Windows

Mega Man X7, known in Japan as Rockman X7 (ロックマンX7) is the seventh mainline entry in the X era, developed by Capcom and released for the PlayStation 2 in 2003-2004 as the first Mega Man game on the system. A Windows port was later published by Multi Enterprise in Korea only.

Though an action-platformer game like its predecessors, the game made several changes to the formula, such as full 3D platforming gameplay in certain sections and the introduction of new character Axl, who replaces X in the initial roster of playable characters.

Story

In the Reploid world, crime rates are on a dramatic rise. The hard-won peace is shaky at best. The missing leader of the 17th Unit, X, had sworn to fight for world peace. But he struggled with his profound inner opposition to violence, and finally vanished. Since X's disappearance, the weakened Maverick Hunters have been replaced by the Red Alert syndicate.

At this moment, Maverick Hunter Zero is summoned to an emergency crime scene. He arrives to find that Axl, a teenage Reploid, has barely avoided being attacked by a huge Mechaniloid. Young Axl wants to escape Red Alert and join the Maverick Hunters. But he knows a secret that he's determined not to reveal.

Out of no where, Red Alert leader Red shows up and orders Axl to return to his unit. His exact words are: "Our Reploid seems to have contacted you Maverick Hunters by mistake. I'm taking him back." With this single act of tyranny, war erupts. The Maverick Hunters and Red Alert troops head for battle stations... this means war!

Characters

Name	Image	Description
X		Former leader of the 17th Unit, X at one time upheld the age-old tradition of fighting one's enemies. But now he's not so sure. At conflict with his inner convictions about peace, X vanishes!
Zero		An SA-Class Hunter and leader of the Special 0 Unit. Zero is X's companion and friendly rival. He believes that X will return. Until then, he continues to fight.
Axl		An unidentifiable Reploid with absolutely no data on record, Axl is gifted with the ability to transform his looks and moves to mimic others. He's a pawn of the Red Alert syndicate. He's trying to escape them, but they're close on his heels!
Signas		General commander of the Maverick Hunters, Signas has proven to be a fierce soldier in countless missions with X and Zero. His main concern is the recent crime wave and loss of Maverick Hunters in battle.
Alia		A navigator Reploid, Alia has achieved such expert management ability that other Hunters cannot survive without her assistance. She takes her instructions from Hunter Base.
Red		First officer Red commands the Red Alert syndicate troops on military operations. He now wants to destroy the Maverick Hunters.
The Professor		A mysterious benefactor of Red Alert who keeps his identity a secret.
Dr. Light		The creator of X, who has left Light Capsules to deliver Armor Parts to him, years after his own passing.

Enemies

Mavericks

Name	Sprite	Description	Weapon			Weakness
			X	Axl	Zero	X	Axl	Zero
Soldier Stonekong	File:MMX7 - Soldier Stonekong.png		Gaia Shield	Gaia Shield	Gokumonken	Explosion	Explosion	Hadangeki
Vanishing Gungaroo	File:MMX7 - Vanishing Gungaroo.png		Explosion	Explosion (+ G-Launcher)	Handangeki	Wind Cutter	Wind Cutter	Z-Saber
Splash Warfly	File:MMX7 - Splash Warfly.png		Splash Laser	Splash Laser	Suiretsusen + D-Glaive	Moving Wheel	Moving Wheel	Zankourin
Tornado Tonion	File:MMX7 - Tornado Tonion.png		Volt Tornado + Ray Gun	Volt Tornado	Raijinshou	Gaea Shield	Gaea Shield	Gokumonken
Ride Boarski	File:MM7 - Ride Boarski.png		Moving Wheel	Moving Wheel	Zankourin	Circle Blaze	Circle Blaze	Bakuenjin
Flame Hyenard	File:MMX7 - Flame Hyenard.png		Circle Blaze	Circle Blaze + Double Bullets	Bakuenjin	Splash Laser	Splash Laser	Suiretsusen
Wind Crowrang	File:MMX7 - Rainy Turtloid.png		Wind Cutter	Wind Cutter	Souenbu (+ V-Hanger)	Sniper Missile	Sniper Missile	Z-Saber
Snipe Anteator	File:MMX7 - Snipe Anteator.png		Sniper Missile	Sniper Missile	Hieijin	Moving Wheel	Moving Wheel	Zankourin

Bosses

Name	Sprite	Description	Weakness
			X	Axl	Zero
Red	File:MMX7 - Red.png		X-Buster	G-Launcher	Hiejin
Sigma	File:MMX7 - Sigma.png		X-Buster	A-Bullet	Hiejin
Sigma Part 2	File:MMX7 - Sigma Part 2.png		X-Buster	G-Launcher	Z-Saber

Weapons

Axl Weapons

Axl's default weapon is the Axl Bullets, a handgun that can rapid-fire from long range. He can also use the Copy Shot to steal the DNA of enemies, granting him power-ups or temporary transformations via A-Trans. Defeating Maverick bosses grants him Special Weapons, and in some cases, new firearms with different properties from the Axl Bullets.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
Axl Bullet		Fires shots at a high rate. It can fire four shots at once and has longer range than the X-Buster.	Default
Copy Shot		Deals normal damage, but defeated enemies drop a DNA Core for Axl to use.
Double Bullets		Fires shots at a high rate, which can be aimed at multiple targets at once.	Flame Hyenard
Circle Blaze		Fires a fireball that makes a spherical explosion on contact.
G Launcher		Fires a large shot with decreased range.	Vanishing Gungaroo
Explosion		Fires a slow but powerful energy blast forwards.
Ray Gun		Fires lasers, which are slightly stronger but slower than Axl Bullet shots.	Tornado Tonion
Volt Tornado		Summons an electric tornado that surrounds Axl before moving forwards.
Splash Laser		Fires a water laser; mashing the button extends its size and range.	Splash Warfly
Gaea Shield		Creates a stone shield in front of Axl that blocks projectiles and harms enemies.	Soldier Stonekong
Wind Cutter		Fires a boomerang that returns to Axl.	Wind Crowrang
Sniper Missile		Fires a homing missile that pierces enemies, only exploding on objects.	Snipe Anteator
Moving Wheel		Fires a spiked wheel that moves forwards and can climb walls.	Ride Boarski
A-Trans		Using a DNA Core, Axl can gain temporary power-ups or even activate transformations.	Default

Zero Weapons

Zero's default weapon is the Z-Saber, a close-range beam saber, and the Z-Buster, a long-range buster. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he gains Technique attacks to perform with his saber. Some of these Techniques also grant Zero new weapons to wield as well.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
Z-Saber		Zero's default weapon. On the ground, it can slash four times in succession for a combo. In the air, while dashing, and on walls, it can only slash once at a time.	Default
Bakuenjin		Zero punches the ground, summoning a circular wave of fire around himself.	Flame Hyenard
Hadangeki		Zero slashes, emitting a shockwave from his Z-Saber.	Vanishing Gungaroo
Raijinshou		Zero performs a rising uppercut slash, surrounding himself in an electric tornado.	Tornado Tonion
D Glaive		A polearm with a beam blade. It can only swings thrice in a row and is slower than the Z-Saber, but has increased range.	Splash Warfly
Suiretsusen		Zero rears back before stabbing forwards, hitting multiple times.
Gokumonken		Zero enters a defensive stance, reflecting projectiles and counter-attacking physical blows.	Soldier Stonekong
V Hanger		A pair of beam daggers. They can swing five times in a row and are faster than the Z-Saber, but have decreased range.	Wind Crowrang
Souenbu		Zero slashes, throwing a boomerang blade that returns to him.
Hieijin		Zero slashes midair, emitting a homing energy missile.	Snipe Anteator
Zankourin		Zero slashes, summoning a circular energy blade that rolls along the ground.	Ride Boarski

X Weapons

Upon being unlocked, X wields the X-Buster, a long-range buster that can fire Charge Shots. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he copies the exact same Special Weapons that Axl uses. He can also upgrade his X-Buster and gain the Giga Crash by equipping the Glide Armor.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
X-Buster		X's default weapon. It fires up to three shots at a time, and can be charged up for a Charge Shot of three levels. Equipping Armor Parts powers up the max Charge Shot.	Default
Circle Blaze		Fires a fireball that makes a spherical explosion on contact. Charge Shot fires a fireball that makes six explosions on contact.	Flame Hyenard
Explosion		Fires a slow but powerful energy blast forwards. Charge Shot fires six energy blasts in all directions around X.	Vanishing Gungaroo
Volt Tornado		Summons an electric tornado that surrounds X before moving forwards. Charge Shot summons a barrier around X that can damage enemies and drop Weapon Energy.	Tornado Tonion
Splash Laser		Fires a water laser; mashing the button extends its size and range. Charge Shot fires a continuous stream of bubbles in front of X for a while.	Splash Warfly
Gaea Shield		Creates a stone shield in front of X that blocks projectiles and harms enemies. Charge Shot creates a huge boulder that splits in two moving pieces.	Soldier Stonekong
Wind Cutter		Fires a boomerang that returns to X. Charge Shot fires eight homing lasers around X.	Wind Crowrang
Sniper Missile		Fires a homing missile that pierces enemies, only exploding on objects. Charge Shot fires three homing missiles at once.	Snipe Anteator
Moving Wheel		Fires a spiked wheel that moves forwards and can climb walls. Charge Shot fires three explosive wheels: one on the ground, while the other two bounce.	Ride Boarski
Giga Crash		Causes a huge explosion that damages every enemy on the screen. Its Weapon Energy starts empty, and is filled by taking damage from enemy attacks.	Body Parts

Stages

Stage Select

• Opening Stage:
  • Crimson Fortress
  • Highway
• Deep Forest
• Battleship
• Radio Tower
• Tunnel Base
• Lava Factory
• Central Circuit
• Cyber Field
• Air Forces
• Last Stages:
  • Palace Road
  • Crimson Palace

Items

Name	Image	Description
Life Energy		Small units restore 4(?) points of Life Energy. Medium units restore 16(?) points of Life Energy. Large units fully restore all Life Energy.
Weapon Energy		Small units restore 4(?) points of Weapon Energy. Medium units restore 16(?) points of Weapon Energy. Large units fully restore all Weapon Energy.
1-UP		Grants an extra life.
Injured Reploid		Restores 4(?) points of Life Energy and grants an extra life. Each stage has one Reploid that also grants a Life Up, one that grants an Energy Up, and two that grant Chips.
DNA Core		Small units activate a temporary power-up for Axl. Large units activate a temporary transformation for Axl.
Ride Armor		In a Ride Armor, the player takes no damage and can use powerful attacks. The Gouden has a rapid-fire rifle and missile launchers, while the Raiden II has four legs and a drill arm. They appear in Tunnel Base and Crimson Palace.
Life Up		Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 4(?) points.
Energy Up		Permanently increases maximum Weapon Energy by 4(?) points (only found via Injured Reploids).
Sub Tank		Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Life Energy pickups and used later.
Weapon Sub Tank		Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Weapon Energy pickups and used later.
EX Item		Permanently doubles the amount of extra lives the player has when starting a stage.
Light Capsule	File:MMX7 - Light Capsule.png	Grants Armor Parts, which apply a permanent upgrade to X's abilities. Can only be used by X.

Main article: List of Reploids in Mega Man X7

Armor Parts

Main article: Glide Armor

Power-Up Chips

Main article: Chip (Mega Man X7)

Name	Icon	Description	Type
Axl Chips
Power Plus α		Enables a 30% chance of increasing Axl Bullet shot damage by one.	Power
Power Plus β		Enables a 50% chance of increasing Axl Bullet shot damage by one.
Shock Absorber		Reduces damage taken by 50% and removes knockback from damage midair.
Extend		Increases range of Axl Bullet shots.
Rapid Shot		Increases the maximum number of Axl Bullet shots.	Speed
Speed Shot		Increases the projectile speed of Axl Bullet shots.
HyperDash		Increases dash speed and distance.
Hover Plus		Increases Hover speed and duration.
Super Recover		Increases effects of Life and Weapon Energy pickups.	Special
Double Barrier		Doubles mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Triple Barrier		Triples mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Rolling Attack		Rolling damages enemies on contact.
Zero Chips
Power Plus α		Enables a 30% chance of increasing Z-Saber slash damage by one.	Power
Power Plus β		Enables a 50% chance of increasing Z-Saber slash damage by one.
Shock Absorber		Reduces damage taken by 50% and removes knockback from damage midair.
Extend		Increases range of Z-Saber slashes.
Saber Combo+1		Adds a fifth slash to the Z-Saber combo.	Speed
Saber Combo+2		Adds a sixth slash to the Z-Saber combo.
HyperDash		Increases dash speed and distance.
Saber Combo+3		Adds a seventh slash to the Z-Saber combo.
Super Recover		Increases effects of Life and Weapon Energy pickups.	Special
Double Barrier		Doubles mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Triple Barrier		Triples mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Master Saber		Increases Technique damage by one.
X Chips
Power Plus α		Enables a 30% chance of increasing X-Buster shot damage by one.	Power
Power Plus β		Enables a 50% chance of increasing X-Buster shot damage by one.
Shock Absorber		Reduces damage taken by 50% and removes knockback from damage midair.
Extend		Increases range of X-Buster shots.
Rapid Shot		Increases the maximum number of X-Buster shots.	Speed
Speed Shot		Increases the projectile speed of X-Buster shots.
HyperDash		Increases dash speed and distance.
Hyper Charge		Halves charge time required for Charge Shots.
Super Recover		Increases effects of Life and Weapon Energy pickups.	Special
Double Barrier		Doubles mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Triple Barrier		Triples mercy invincibility time after taking damage.
Item Plus		Increases the likelihood that defeated enemies will drop items.

Related Media

Ports and Remakes

• Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (port)

Strategy Guides

• BradyGames Mega Man X7 Official Strategy Guide (English)
• Compendium of Rockman X (Japanese)
• Famitsu Rockman X7 Official Guidebook (Japanese)
• Kanpeki Kōryaku #37: Rockman X7 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō (Japanese)

Adaptations

• Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom

External Links

• Wikipedia
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• Retropixel
• SSB Wiki
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• Mega Man Home Page

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