Megaman X7 Walkthrough

Mega Man X7 is the seventh main game in the Mega Man X series, and the first to have 3D gameplay. It is the first in the series to appear on the sixth generation of video game consoles, and the debut of the series on the PlayStation 2.

It was also released for the PC in Asia though it suffered from numerous bugs (such as Zero's hair being "missing" during gameplay.) A patch was later released that fixed numerous bugs, though it was much more difficult to execute than the unofficial English patch. (2008. 08. 27 - on SpeedDemosArchive.com, a speedrun was done, and it looks like the European X7 - what more, the SDA calls it a PC version. It is unsure if that was done on PC or PS2 however, it doesn't have any bugs included.)

As the Reploid Conflicts proceed after the Nightmare Phenomena event, the world is slowly recovering. But as always, Maverick crime goes on the rise at newly constructed cities. As this new crime wave hits, X finds himself trying to answer moral questions that have plagued him since he joined the hunters: "Are we doing the right thing to solve this matter?" Unable to assuage his conscience, he drops from the battle frontlines and assumes a more strategic support role at headquarters. With X's retirement, a massive power vacuum ensues and many independent groups develop, trying and fill the void left by the hunter.

Prominent among these groups is the Red Alert, growing large enough to become a dominant force. The Red Alert Syndicate is a new group of Reploids, similar to the Repliforce, but consisting of vigilantes. They claim to hunt Mavericks, like the Maverick Hunters, but apparently do far more than that. One of their members, Axl, decides he's had enough of their "murdering" and tries to leave the group. Red, the group's leader, is angered by Axl deserting, and goes on a rampage to get Axl back.

Axl is chased by a mechaniloid sent by Red Alert to retrieve him, and their chase causes havoc that calls for the Maverick Hunter Zero to investigate the area. After a quick meeting and battle against the mechaniloid, Zero takes Axl into custody at Hunter HQ. With this action, Red issues a challenge to the Hunters--he will release some Mavericks that Red Alert has in captivity, and whichever group can defeat the Mavericks first will gain custody of Axl.

Zero goes into the action without hesitation, and Axl's remorse for what he has done fuels his desire to become a Maverick Hunter. With no word from X, Axl promises to impress the former hunter, and to not disappoint him. X stays behind, trying to find a more peaceful solution to what he views as another pointless conflict. Eventually, X decides that his involvement in the matter is required to assure the quick end to this bloody war.

Mega Man X7 is a game full of firsts (and lasts) in the series in terms of new gameplay devices. It is the first and last game in the series where the main protagonist, "X" is not available as a playable character from the beginning of the game. Instead it is required that the player meet certain criteria in order to unlock him. Although once he is unlocked, he boasts a larger and more powerful charged shot (without any armor enhancements) than in most of the other games in the series.

"X7" is the first game in the series to have 3D gameplay in addition to the standard 2D style. As this was received negatively by fans, it is also to date the last.

This is also the only X series game where X's buster can be fired directionally (although in 2D form like Axl). This is also the first game in the X series where Zero gains additional attacks in his standing Saber combo and additional weapons; a Glaive and a pair of short swords.

It is interesting to note that this is the only mainstream X series game in which there isn't a special BGM that plays whenever you encounter one of Dr. Light's upgrade capsules. The stage's music continues to play during the armor upgrade process.

The song of the opening movie is "Code Crush" performed by Rina Aiuchi. The ending theme is "Lazy Mind", performed by Shōtarō Morikubo, the voice actor for X in the Japanese games.

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