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Mega Man X5

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MMX5 - Box Art NA.jpg
RMX5.jpg
Box Art
General information
Game Title(s):Mega Man X5, Megaman X5, Rockman X5
Developer(s):Capcom
Publisher(s):Capcom
Release Date(s):
PlayStation:
JP: November 30, 2000
NA: February 1, 2001
EU: August 3, 2001
Windows:
JP: May 24, 2002
NA: August 20, 2002
Genre(s):Action, Platformer
Game mode(s):Single Player
Platform(s):PlayStation
Windows

Mega Man X5, known in Japan as Rockman X5 (ロックマンX5, Rokkuman X5) is the fifth entry in the main X series, developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation in 2000-2001, and later ported to Windows in some regions.

Story

Back from his death in the previous game, Sigma causes a huge explosion that spreads the Sigma Virus across the globe. To make matters worse, the giant space colony Eurasia begins to fall to the Earth. In response to the emergency, Hunter Base fights through mass panic to execute the Enigma and Space Shuttle operations to destroy Eurasia. However, this situation threatens to awaken the true Zero that X never knew: a fearsome Zero who burns with hostility towards him.[1]

Characters

Name Image Description
X MMX4 - X.gif X is a Reploid who leads the 17th Unit of the Maverick Hunters. Although as a Hunter he is ranked B-Class because he dislikes combat, he actually has ferocious fighting ability.[2]
Zero MMX4 - Zero.gif Zero is the leader of the Special 0 Unit and an SA-Class Maverick Hunter. He is always cool-headed and accomplishes his mission without slightest hesitation.[2]
Signas MMX5 - Signas Dialogue.png When the previous general of the Hunters resigned to take responsibility for the Repliforce war, Signas was selected for the general's post. Although his fighting abilities are not well-developed, he has the most precise CPU of all existing Reploids.[2]
Alia MMX5 - Alia Dialogue.png Alia started out as a researcher in Reploid engineering. She has mastered all programming languages and has extensive technical knowledge. She has been chosen as a navigator for the Hunters.[2]
Douglas MMX5 - Douglas Dialogue.png Douglas is a mechanic who makes and maintains everything for Hunters, from weapons and vehicles to facilities. He makes Power-Up Parts for X and Zero.[2]
Lifesaver MMX5 - Lifesaver.png Lifesaver supports the Hunters by doing maintenance on them and developing virus vaccines. He is suspicious of Zero's virus reaction.[2]
Dynamo MMX5 - Dynamo.gif Dynamo is a mercenary hired by an unknown agent. Though he is a troublemaker, his skills are higher than an SA-Class Hunter. He pesters X and Zero to disrupt their mission.[2]
Sigma MMX5 - Sigma.png Having returned once again, Sigma is the source of both the Eurasia and Sigma Virus disasters. He appears to be pushing X and Zero to their absolute limits in an attempt to finally break them.
Dr. Light MMX4 - Dr. Light.gif The creator of X, who has left Light Capsules to deliver Armor Parts to him, years after his own passing.

Enemies

Minor Enemies

Name Image Description Stage(s)
Batton Bone B82 MMX5 - Batton Bone B82.png
Crusher NEO MMX5 - Crusher NEO.png
Death Press D MMX5 - Death Press D.png
Dejira MMX5 - Dejira.png
Dejira GR MMX5 - Dejira GR.png
Dragon Magma MMX5 - Dragon Magma.png
Eagle G MMX5 - Eagle G.png
Electric gate[conj.] MMX5 - Electric gate.png
Hotarion MMX5 - Hotarion.png
Hover Gunner MMX5 - Hover Gunner.png
Giga Death B MMX5 - Giga Death B.png
Gulpfer R MMX5 - Gulpfer R.png Deep-Sea Submarine Stage
Killer Sphere MMX5 - Killer Sphere.png
Mad Drill MMX5 - Mad Drill.png Runaway Truck Stage
Mad Taxi MMX5 - Mad Taxi.png
Metall T MMX5 - Metall T.png
Pararoid Jumbo MMX5 - Pararoid Jumbo.png Dark Necrobat's stage, Magma Stage
Prism Generator MMX5 - Prism Generator.png
Purple Rose MMX5 - Purple Rose.png Jungle Stage
Raiden MMX5 - Raiden.png
Rollin' Gear MMX5 - Rollin' Gear.png
Seil Gabyoall MMX5 - Seil Gabyoall.png
Shishimaru Dump MMX5 - Shishimaru Dump.png
Shitapper MMX5 - Shitapper.png
Sigma Virus MMX5 - Sigma Virus.png
Sniper MMX5 - Sniper.png
Spark Gunner MMX5 - Spark Gunner.png
Spike Marl MMX5 - Spike Marl.png
Spiky Mk-II MMX5 - Spiky Mk-II.png
Star Mine MMX5 - Star Mine.png
Togeroid MMX5 - Togeroid.png Jungle Stage
TriScan Gold MMX5 - TriScan Gold.png
Walk Shooter MMX5 - Walk Shooter.png
Zero Virus MMX5 - Zero Virus.png

Mini Bosses

Name Image Description Stage(s)
Prism Guardian MMX5 - Prism Guardian.png Shining Firefly's stage
Pteranoid MMX5 - Pteranoid.png Magma Stage
U-555 MMX5 - U-555.png Deep-Sea Submarine Stage

Bosses

Mavericks

Name Image Description Weapon Weakness
X Zero X Zero
Crescent Grizzly / Grizzly Slash MMX5 - Crescent Grizzly.png C-Shot C-Sword Spike Ball Twin Dream
Volt Kraken / Squid Adler MMX5 - Volt Kraken.gif Tri-Thunder E-Blade Goo Shaver F-Splasher
Shining Firefly / Izzy Glow MMX5 - Shining Firefly.gif F-Laser C-Flasher Tri-Thunder E-Blade
Tidal Whale / Duff McWhalen MMX5 - Tidal Whale.png Goo Shaver F-Splasher C-Shot C-Sword
Spiral Pegasus / The Skiver MMX5 - Spiral Pegasus.png Wing Spiral W-Shredder Dark Hold
Spike Rosered / Axle the Red MMX5 - Spike Rosered.gif Spike Ball Twin Dream Ground Fire Quake Blazer
Dark Necrobat / Dark Dizzy MMX5 - Dark Necrobat.gif Dark Hold F-Laser C-Flasher
Burn Dinorex / Mattrex MMX5 - Burn Dinorex.gif Ground Fire Quake Blazer Wing Spiral W-Shredder

Other Bosses

Name Image Description Weakness
X Zero
Sigma Head MMX5 - Sigma Head.png
Dynamo MMX5 - Dynamo.gif
Shadow Devil MMX5 - Shadow Devil.png
Rangda Bangda W MMX5 - Rangda Bangda W.png
Zero/Awakened Zero MMX5 - Zero (Boss).gif MMX5 - Awakened Zero.gif
X MMX5 - X (Boss).gif
Psycho Sigma MMX5 - Psycho Sigma.png
Final Sigma W MMX5 - Final Sigma W.png

Weapons

X Weapons

By default, X wields the X-Buster, a long-range buster. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he copies their Special Weapons with unique properties and elements. He can also upgrade his X-Buster and gain Giga Attacks by collecting and equipping Armor Parts.

Name Icon Description Source
X-Buster
MMX5 - X-Buster Icon.png
X's default weapon. It fires up to three shots horizontally, and can be charged up for a Charge Shot of two levels. Equipping Armor Parts can alter the properties of the max Charge Shot. Default
C-Shot (Crescent Shot)
MMX5 - C-Shot Icon.png
Fires an energy crescent at a randomly-angled trajectory.
Charge Shot summons crescents around X that harm enemies and defend against solid projectiles.
Crescent Grizzly
Tri-Thunder
MMX5 - Tri-Thunder Icon.png
Fires three bolts forwards, upwards, and downwards, which become crawling spheres on surfaces.
Charge Shot summons six bolts which randomly strike across the screen at set intervals.
Volt Kraken
F-Laser (Flash Laser)
MMX5 - F-Laser Icon.png
Fires a firefly drone that leaves a trail behind it. The player controls the drone while X stays still.
Charge Shot fires a horizontal laser beam, during which X can move.
Shining Firefly
Goo Shaver
MMX5 - Goo Shaver Icon.png
Fires a blob of liquid nitrogen that slides along the ground.
Charge Shot throws eight cubes of ice around X.
Tidal Whale
Wing Spiral
MMX5 - Wing Spiral Icon.png
Uppercuts to send a tornado upwards. Can be angled slightly left or right.
Charge Shot uppercuts to send a tornado forwards, which grows as it travels.
Spiral Pegasus
Spike Ball
MMX5 - Spike Ball Icon.png
Fires a green ball of thorns a fixed distance in front of X.
Charge Shot fires a purple ball of thorns that bounces around the screen for a while.
Spike Rosered
Dark Hold
MMX5 - Dark Hold (X) Icon.png
Stops time, halting everything on the screen but X until it is deactivated. Has no Charge Shot. Dark Necrobat
Ground Fire
MMX5 - Ground Fire Icon.png
Fires a fireball at the ground, which burns and spits three embers randomly.
Charge Shot fires two long swirls of flame around X.
Burn Dinorex
Giga Attack
MMX5 - Giga Attack (X) Icon.png
A powerful attack that only gains Weapon Energy when damage is taken. Attack changes depending on the Armor Parts equipped. Armor Parts

Zero Weapons

Zero wields the Z-Saber, a close-range beam saber. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he gains Techniques to perform with his saber. Some of these Techniques are ability upgrades, while others are brand new attacks.

Name Icon Description Source
Z-Saber
MMX5 - Giga Attack (Z) Icon.png
Zero's default weapon. On the ground, it can slash three times in quick succession for a combo. In the air, on walls, and on ladders, it can only slash once at a time. Default
Z-Buster
MMX5 - Z-Buster Icon.png
Fires a single Z-Buster Charge Shot while standing still. Select Zero on Character Select
C-Sword (Crescent Sword)
MMX5 - C-Sword Icon.png
Zero can Double Jump, along with a rolling crescent moon slash while midair. Crescent Grizzly
E-Blade (Electric Blade)
MMX5 - E-Blade Icon.png
Zero performs a rising uppercut slash, his Z-Saber becoming a lightning bolt. Volt Kraken
C-Flasher (Chaos Flasher)
MMX5 - C-Flasher Icon.png
Zero punches the ground, releasing nine light bolts in a spread pattern. Shining Firefly
F-Splasher (Frost Splasher)
MMX5 - F-Splasher Icon.png
Zero can perform an Air Dash coated in a sheet of ice, which can be angled up or down. Tidal Whale
W-Shredder (Wind Shredder)
MMX5 - W-Shredder Icon.png
Zero cancels his dash to send out an after-image, which attacks if it hits an enemy. Spiral Pegasus
Twin Dream
MMX5 - Twin Dream Icon.png
Zero summons a rainbow silhouette which mimics his movements and attacks. Spike Rosered
Dark Hold
MMX5 - Dark Hold (Z) Icon.png
Zero stops time, halting everything on the screen but himself until it is deactivated. Dark Necrobat
Quake Blazer
MMX5 - Quake Blazer Icon.png
Zero descends into a falling stab, his Z-Saber becoming a burning meteor. Burn Dinorex

Stages

Runaway Truck StageSuper-Electromagnetic Lab StageLaser Institute StageDeep-Sea Submarine StageReploid Air Force StageJungle Stage (Mega Man X5)Planetarium StageMagma StageMega Man X5 Boss Select Screen
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Items

Name Sprite Description
Life Energy MMX4 - Life Energy Small.gif MMX4 - Life Energy Large.gif MMX4 - Life Energy Max.gif Small units restore 4 points of Life Energy.
Large units restore 16 points of Life Energy.
MAX units fully restore all Life Energy.
Weapon Energy MMX4 - Weapon Energy Small.gif MMX4 - Weapon Energy Large.gif MMX4 - Weapon Energy Max.gif Small units restore 4 points of Weapon Energy.
Large units restore 16 points of Weapon Energy.
MAX units fully restore all Weapon Energy.
1-UP MMX4 - 1-UP (X).gif MMX4 - 1-UP (Z).gif Grants an extra life.
Injured Reploid
MMX5 - Injured Reploid.gif
Restores 4 points of Life Energy and grants an extra life.
Ride Armor
MMX4 - Ride Armor Raiden.png
In a Ride Armor, the player takes no damage and can use powerful punch and slash attacks. One can be found in Magma Stage.
Ride Chaser
MMX4 - Ride Chaser.png
On a Ride Chaser, the player can dash and fire shots. One is used in Super-Electromagnetic Lab Stage.
Life Up
MMX4 - Life Up.gif
Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 2 points.
Sub Tank
MMX4 - Sub Tank.gif
Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Life Energy pickups and used later.
Weapon Sub Tank
MMX4 - Weapon Sub Tank.gif
Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Weapon Energy pickups and used later.
EX Item
MMX5 - EX Item.gif
Permanently increases the player's initial amount of extra lives by 2.
Light Capsule
MMX4 - Light Capsule.gif
Grants an Armor Program; once all four are collected, they unlock a new armor for X to equip.
Enigma & Space Shuttle Parts MMX5 - Icon Crystal Ball.png MMX5 - Icon Energy Cart.png MMX5 - Icon Laser Device.png MMX5 - Icon Hydrogen.png
MMX5 - Icon Orbiter Wing.png MMX5 - Icon Orbiter Engine.png MMX5 - Icon Fuel Tank.png MMX5 - Icon Booster Engine.png
By collecting these from the eight Maverick bosses, the player can increase their chances of successfully destroying Eurasia in the Enigma and Space Shuttle missions.

Armor Parts

Parts

Name Icon Description Source
Life Up
MMX5 - Part Life Up.png
Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 2 points. Applied immediately. Choose after any boss
Energy Up
MMX5 - Part Energy Up.png
Permanently increases maximum Weapon Energy by 2 points. Applied immediately.
Shock Buffer
MMX5 - Part Shock Buffer.png
Reduces damage taken by 50% and removes knockback from damage midair. Crescent Grizzly (Life+)
Hyper Dash
MMX5 - Part Hyper Dash.png
Increases dash speed and distance. Crescent Grizzly (Energy+)
Quick Charge
MMX5 - Part Quick Charge.png
Halves charge time required for Charge Shots. Volt Kraken (Life+)
Z-Saber Extend
MMX5 - Part Z-Saber Extend.png
Extends Z-Saber slash range with a yellow blade. Volt Kraken (Energy+)
Burst Shots
MMX5 - Part Burst Shots.png
Increases the maximum number of X-Buster shots from three to five. Shining Firefly (Life+)
Shot Eraser
MMX5 - Part Shot Eraser.png
Z-Saber slashes can destroy certain projectiles. Shining Firefly (Energy+)
Super Recover
MMX5 - Part Super Recover.png
Increases the effects of Life and Weapon Energy pickups. Tidal Whale (Life+)
W-Energy Saver
MMX5 - Part W-Energy Saver.png
Reduces Weapon Energy cost by 50%, excluding Giga Attacks. Tidal Whale (Energy+)
Jumper
MMX5 - Part Jumper.png
Increases jump height and distance. Spiral Pegasus (Life+)
Speedster
MMX5 - Part Speedster.png
Increases running speed. Spiral Pegasus (Energy+)
Ultimate Buster
MMX5 - Part Ultimate Buster.png
X only fires Charge Shots, including Special Weapons. Spike Rosered (Life+)
Z-Saber Plus
MMX5 - Part Z-Saber Plus.png
Increases Z-Saber slash damage by one. Spike Rosered (Energy+)
Anti-Virus Guard
MMX5 - Part Anti-Virus Guard.png
Increases resistance to Sigma Virus and Zero Virus infection. Dark Necrobat (Life+)
Virus Buster
MMX5 - Part Virus Buster.png
Allows the X-Buster/Z-Saber to destroy Sigma Viruses and Zero Viruses. Dark Necrobat (Energy+)
Speed Shot
MMX5 - Part Speed Shot.png
Increases projectile speed of the X-Buster/Z-Buster. Burn Dinorex (Life+)
Buster Plus
MMX5 - Part Buster Plus.png
Increases X-Buster/Z-Buster shot damage by one. Burn Dinorex (Energy+)

Related Media

Ports and Remakes

Strategy Guides

Adaptations

External Links

References

  1. Mega Man X5, Compendium of Rockman X. 2005.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Game manual, Mega Man X5. 2000.

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