X's
Super Nova armor: Highlight X at the character selection screen, then press Up(2),
Down(9). A sound will confirm correct code entry. Then, press Circle.
Note: You will start with Super Nova Armor from Megaman X4.
Highlight X at the character
selection screen, then press [Up(5), Down(2)] five times. A
sound will confirm correct entry. Press X to continue.
X's
Fourth (Force) armor: Highlight X at the character selection screen, then press Up(2),
Down(9), Up(2), Down(9). A sound will confirm correct
code entry. You will have the Fourth Armor, which is a mix of the Ultimate
Armor and the Falcon Armor.
Alternately, highlight X at
the character selection screen, then press Up(2), Down(2), Up(2),
Down(2), Up(2), Down(2), Up(2), Down(2),
Up(2), Down. A sound will confirm correct entry. Press X
to continue.
Megaman's
Ultimate armor: Highlight Megaman at the character select screen, then press Up(2),
Down(9). A sound will confirm correct code entry. You will start
the game with the Ultimate armor and always have it for use through the
rest of the game.
Zero's
Black armor: Highlight Zero at the character selection screen, then press Down(2),
Up(9). A sound will confirm correct code entry. Then, press Circle.
Note: Zero's Black armor will reduce damage slightly as compared to his
Red armor.
Zero's
Supreme Slash: Either press Dash + Slash, or press Forward,
Forward + Slash. Note: This is the best to finish some of
the Bosses.
Zeros's
Slash combo: Press Square(2), Back, Square for a 4 hit
combo which works on any Boss.
Zero's
Flip-Slash combo: Note: You must have most of the special moves you get from
Bosses. First, use Zero's Lightning Upper-Cut (Up, Square),
then press Circle while in the air to become invincible and dash
through the air. Then, use his Flame Sword (Down, Down, Square)
and if you are not on the ground yet, use your Square in the air to
make Zero Flip-Slash. This combo is highly effective on Bosses.
Zero's
unlimited Slash: Press Left or Right (depending on which way you
are facing) + Square.
Zero's
Sabre Slash on Bosses: Usually you can do up to 3 or 4 hit combo on any Boss. However,
the Final Slash will paralyze the Boss for awhile, which prevents you from
slashing it during this time. To avoid this, hit the Boss with a 2 or 3
hit combo and do not use the Final Slash. It would be better if you used
Zero's Supreme Slash.
Hint:
Alternate second half: If you let the colony collide with the Earth (let all the time
run out), an intermission where Zero is infected with the Sigma virus and
becomes a powerful Maverick will appear. For the rest of the game you
cannot choose Zero and the dialogue changes for a few of the
intermissions. Also, Zero fights more aggressively and uses different
attacks when you fight him in the third Maverick level.
To get this faster, launch
the shuttle before you have collected all the parts for it. This will also
display an intermission where Zero goes Maverick and gives you the ending
where X's memory of Zero is wiped clean. What you do with the Enigma does
not matter.
Hint:
Shortcut to Sigma's final stage, area 1: Start a new game then enable the armor code for either X or
Zero. Play in the first stage and defeat Sigma's big head. At the
stage/Bosses selection screen, press L1 or R1 to enter the
mode. Press L1 or R1 for armor selection. The ultimate armor
will be in the armor selection. Press L1(2) or R1(2) for
mode selection. To get to the Sigma's final stage, you must do the L1
or R1 pressing steps twice -- press L1 or R1 twice,
then select the "launch ship" mode. Once you enter this mode for
the first time, the space ship will be launch. After the short
intermission, the game will begin again at the stage selection screen. Do
the L1 or R1 pressing steps again and enter the launch ship
mode. The space ship will launch for the second time. You can now play in
the Sigma's first final stage. Note: Make sure to select the middle box
and press Start.
Hint:
Easy Zero stages: The following is an easy way to get through the first of the
three Zero Stages. At the first stage where all the green lasers that can
kill you instantly are, use Dark Hold. It stops the lasers and gives you
time to get through everything.
Hint:
Zero and Bosses: Do not use Zero in a stage with a Boss. Zero always retires
(dies) in the stage.
Hint:
Defeating Dark Dizzy: Shoot the F-Laser with X standing at the center of the screen.
Guide it under him, then have it turn around and go the other way. If
timed correctly, Dark Dizzy will move into the tail of the laser, but your
laser will not be used up. You can do this either under him or beside him.
Yolu will have to guess whether he will move up/down or to the side.
Hint:
Defeating second Zero Virus stage Boss: The Boss of the second of the Zero Virus Stages (the big face
from Megaman X) has three weaknesses. The red and green eyes are
weak to C-Shot, the blue eye is weak to Ground Fire, and the nose is weak
to Goo Shaver.
Hint:
Ultimate armor for X or Zero: Go past all of the spike traps in the third Sigma level. You
will reach what appears to be a pit. Slide down the right side of it until
you fall into a room that contains a capsule. Step into the capsule to
obtain the armor. When playing as X, you will have to intentionally die
and restart the level to use it. Zero will automatically equip it.
Get to the third Sigma level
as normal X or Zero. When you get to a hole after some spikes, slide down
the right side of the wall until you go through it. Dr. Light will have a
capsule with Zero's black armor or the ultimate armor. After you get it,
fall through the hole until the game ends. Go to stage selection and use
the opposite character.
Hint:
Get all the armors for X and Zero: Start the game with X and make sure you have the Fourth Armor.
After destroying the colony (make sure Zero does not become Maverick), go
to the third Maverick stage with either X or Zero. After getting the
armor, die constantly and go to stage selection screen when the game ends.
Then, go to the stage again, but with the other hunter. For example, if
you went with Zero first, then go with X next or vice versa. Look at the
left side of the stage selection screen to find the Fourth Armor, Black
Zero, Ultimate Armor, Gaea Armor (if you have it), and Falcon Armor (if
you have it).
Hint:
Falcon armor:
Legs: In Grizzly Slash's
area, after the train section in the caves there is a opening -- use
C-Sword.
Body: In Duff McWhalen's
area where the water drains, use G-Shaver and open the blocked Capsule.
Head: In Squid Adlers's
area, collect all the E. Spheres on the bike ride.
Arms: In Izzy Glow's area,
after the spiral stairs, destroy the Plazma Cannon and get the arms once
past.
Alternately, use the
following directions:
Boots: Grizzly Slash's
area. After you get off the train, keep moving and you will see a hole
in the roof. The boots are up there.
Armor: Duff McWhalen;s
area. It is easy to locate in the part where the water has drained. You
will see a cracked wall and a small device behind it. Charge up
McWhale's power (assuming you have it) and try to destroy the little
device.
Helmet: Squid Adler's area.
Collect all the blue things at the jet bike part of the level to destroy
the wall concealing the Helmet.
X-buster: Izzy Glow;s area.
During the part with the strange things in the walls that shoot at you,
there is a hole in the ceiling. Climb up and shoot at the wall thing at
the top with the C-Shot. The armor is on the other side.
Hint:
Gaea armor:
Head: Before Dark Dizzy's
chamber is a pit. Go in and use the F-Laser to blow it up from inside.
Body: Just Before the third
lift, use the Falcon armor to find the well hidden Capsule.
Arms: Instead of going up
the end vines, keep moving right and use double jump.
Legs: During the second
rope climbing section there is a opening. Fly up with the Falcon armor
and get the legs.
Hint:
Ultimate armor: In Maverick Area 3, immediately before the end, is a platform
over a pit. Fall, stay to the right, and go through the fake wall.
Hint:
Armor comparisons:
Force armor (Fourth armor):
Obtained at the start of the game. Note: If you chose Zero, you will not
get it. Advantages: Charged shots are more powerful. You can charge
special weapons. You can hover in the air for a short time by jumping
twice. Disadvantages: Not identical to Megaman X4's version.
Falcon armor: Obtained by
collecting the four capsules. Advantages: You can fly for a short time
by jumping twice. While flying, you are invincible. Giga attack covers
whole screen. Weapon energy is increased. Disadvantages: Cannot charge
special weapons. Mega shot is very small. Defense is cut in half.
Gaea armor: Obtained by
collecting the four capsules. Note: You cannot get this armor without
getting the Falcon armor first, since you need it to reach the capsules.
Advantages: Increased defense. Charged shot is very instant and
powerful. Giga attack destroys all enemies in front of you. Spikes do
not hurt you. You can stick to walls. You can walk on spikes.
Disadvantages: Shots do not travel across the screen. No middle charge
shot. Very slow. Cannot use special weapons. Fall faster. Regular shots
are weak.
Ultimate armor: Obtained by
getting the capsule in the third Zero stage. Identical to Force armor,
except you can use the Nova Strike by pressing R2.
Hint:
Magma Dragoon Hadouken Fireball: At the end of the training mission, you will fight Magma
Dragoon. While fighting him he will use the Hadouken ability, along with
the voice from Mega Man X, when you get that ability.
Hint:
Enhance Zero's power: To make Zero stronger, get the capsule in the third Zero stage
(where X's Ultimate Armor is located.) Zero will become black. He can
destroy viruses, take less damage, and inflict more damage. Note: This is
not an armor. Zero will remain like this.
Hint:
Best weapon: Use the Gala attack with the Ultimate Armor to have the best
weapon that defeats most Bosses, including Sigma (both rounds). Keep using
that attack, which is unlimited. Be careful with Sigma, as he keeps moving
around.
Hint:
Rank PA: As Zero, first fight Dynamo after defeating Izzy Glow and some
other Boss. Fight Dynamo with Zero using Izzy's weapon until he dies.
After that, you will move up to GA. The second time, fight Dynamo with
four or more heart upgrades, and both E-Tanks and the W-tank full. If you
fought in excellent time with about 19 or less damage, you should get the
PA rank. The rules for keeping a PA rank are very difficult. If you die
twice, or exceed six minutes of game play in the level you will lose it.
As X, this can be very difficult at first. You must have all that Zero had
and the Ultimate armor. X's rank must be at GA before the event. This
time, you will use Nova Strike (Giga Attack L2).
Hint:
Save a life: After Zero becomes a Maverick you get a new stage. Enter the
stage and climb the wall to your left. Collect the helmet (extra life)
located there. When you lose a life, you can get it again and you will
have the same lives that you started with.
Hint:
Endings:
Start with Megaman and
complete the game with him. You will get an ending where Megaman has no
memory of Zero.
Start with Zero and
complete the game with him. You will get the ending where both Megaman
and Zero die.
Start with Zero and
complete the game with Megaman. You will get the ending where Megaman
has Zero in his memory and holds Zero's saber.
Hint:
Megaman X2 battle: Keep Zero from going maverick and go to the third Sigma stage
as Megaman X. Complete the stage and you will fight Zero. Zero has almost
the same exact pattern as he did when you fight him in Megaman X2.
Hint:
Destroying the colony: To destroy the colony, get the it as close as possible with at
least 3 parts -- i.e. the lower the hours, the better the chance of
destroying the colony with the Enigma.
As Black Zero, destroy the
mavericks in this order: Izzy Glow, Squid Alder, Duff McWallen, and Grisly
Slash.
Hint:
Dash Jump: Use the following trick to reach a high ledge or jump to the
next wall. Hold Dash and perform a jump to automatically do a Dash
Jump. This is very helpful, as it also works on walls.
Hint:
Raise your speed: Note: To do this trick you have to be at the third Maverick
stage. Drop down and go to the part where you face the green robot. Stay
there and a group of white dots will appear. Face each of them. Keep doing
this and your speed pushing buttons will increase. The best character to
use is Zero.
Hint:
Virus advantages: When playing as X, if you get hit by the Sigma Viruses, you
will lose health. However, when playing Zero, he will gain full health if
this happens.
Hint:
Recommended level order: Grizzly Slash, Duff Mcwhalen, Squid Adler, Izzy Glow, Dark
Dizzy, The Skiver, Mattrex, and Axle The Red.
Hint:
Defeating Bosses:
Grizzly Slash: Spike
Ball/Twin Dream
Duff McWhalen: C-Shot/C-Sword
Squid Adler: G-Shower/F-Splasher
Izzy Glow: Tri-Thunder/E-Blade
Dark Dizzy: F-Lazer/C-Flasher
The Skiver: Dark Hold
Mattrex: Wing Spiral/W-Shredder
Axle The Red: Ground Fire/Quake Blazer
Rock Monster: Tri-Thunder
Robo Mask: X-Buster/Z-Saber
Zero or X: F-Lazer/C-Flasher
Sigma 1: Tri-Thunder/Electric Uppercut
Sigma 2: X-Buster/Z-Saber
Hint:
Defeating Izzy Glow: Izzy Glow's weakness is the Tri-Thunder, but the C-Sword does
more damage. It just does not paralyze him, so you can hit him again
sooner. If you keep hitting him constantly, the battle will be over in
less than 30 seconds.
Hint:
Megaman X4 appearance: Start a training level with X or Zero. Get to the end of the
level to find Magma Dragoon, a maverick from Megaman X4. Also, make
it to Maverick Base level 3. Play this level as Zero to fight X, who will
use moves from Megaman X4 such as Soul Body, Frost Tower, and
Double Cyclone.
Glitch:
Misspelling: In training mode, press Start change the button
configuration. "Giga Attack" will be misspelled as "Giga
Attck".
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