Odd things said about the Zero games...

[Cutsman]

IGN Review of Megaman Zero:
We're introduced to the situation in Mega Man Zero in a cutscene that shows a battle raging...characters seek refuge in an abandoned energy mine and discover Zero, a Hunter that's been left there lifeless for a hundred years. Ciel, the leader of the exiled reploids sought out for termination, activates Zero in hopes that he will help their cause. Now, with Zero on their side, they have a fighting chance against the evil government out to wipe out the reploids. And with you in control of Zero...who knows.

"Abandoned energy mine"? I think not. We all know that was an abandoned research facility.

IGN Review of Megaman Zero 2:
Mega Man Zero 2 is set a year after the ending of the original Mega Man Zero, in a world where reploids are unjustly attacked by an organization called 'Neo Arcadia.' Early in the game, Zero falls prey to a trap set by Neo Arcadia's ruthless and newly self-appointed commander. Though she appears on the surface to be fighting for the good of the world, she tricks Zero into helping her with her ultimate plan and use him to wreak chaos between reploids and humans.

*laughs* Does anyone else find this funny? I guess they've finally figured out the gender of Commander Elpizo. But... he doesn't work for Neo Arcadia in the game, and he wasn't self-appointed either. Ciel appointed him as Commander of the Resistance in Zero's absence... and since when is Neo Arcadia an "organization"?

Read on...

IGN Review of Megaman Zero 3:
Despite being yet another recycled Game Boy Advance title, Mega Man Zero 3 hasn't gotten stale and old in his third iteration. It comes awful close, but the new levels and enemies, updated gameplay, and better difficulty tweaks keep the series up there in the "recommended" status. It's fun, challenging, and even with the nearly three year old GBA engine, the game looks great. If you haven't played the other two it might be tough to figure out what the heck's going on, but it shouldn't stop you from picking up the version with the best balance.

Please! Stop bagging on the best series ever created!

IGN Review of Megaman Zero 4:
The game has changed only slightly, with far less emphasis on the very Pokemon-like CyberElf element. Oh, they're still here, but they've been shoved more into a secondary position in the game design to put a little more focus on the standard run-and-jump-and-shoot action. Designers have added a new sub-ability along with Zero's sword slash -- players can switch to a very Mega Man-like ability of stealing enemy's powers with Zero Knuckle. This Knuckle grabs a bad guy's main way of attacking, turning it into an ability for Zero to use. Honestly, it doesn't work all that great in practice, and more often than not you may find yourself switching back to the ol' faithful Zero Slash move. ... It's almost like I'm repeating myself, but it has to be said: don't expect a whole lot new in Mega Man Zero 4. This is more a continuation of what's already been established in Mega Man Zero, Zero 2, and Zero 3. But even with that noted, it also has to be mentioned that even with the déjà vu all over again the game still works, especially if you haven't picked up any of the previous three games.

"Changed only slightly"? Do these people even play thes games? ... and what's up with the comparison between Cyber Elves and Pokemon? Please... they're not that similar.

What's this they're saying? The Zero Knuckle doesn't work all that well? Now I know they haven't played the game. Why, the Mega Axe happens to be my favorite weapon, after the Flame Sword.

Furthermore... "Don't expect a lot new"? "Deja vu"? what the hell were they thinking?! There was so much new in that game it wasn't even funny. It wasn't even close to deja vu. They are so wrong when it comes to this series. Why, they even called Zero's main weapon "the Z Cyber" in the MMZ4 review, and for the MMZ3 review they called it

the Zet Zaber

I'm seriously beginning to dislike IGN..

[viruszero]

lol they do make alot of mistakes, i don't think they play more than the first level in the game before the write a review and i'd bet the editor changes some of what they say ( because of bad sentence structure and all ) but mistakenly changes he whole meaning. but still it doesn't either way. I would advise against taking what ign says too seriously.

[Avnikray]

*Sigh* Everyone is a critic.

But they have some points on how it only slightly changes.

And the Zero Knuckle was an unnecessary add. Even though it is fun to steal weapons from enemies ;D.

Though I think IGN is sort of discriminant towards either GBA games or Megaman games.

[xcustom]

Lolz they shouldve kept the weapons instead of putting them into the Zero Knuckle

[Cutsman]

ravnik said:

*Sigh* Everyone is a critic.

But they have some points on how it only slightly changes.

And the Zero Knuckle was an unnecessary add. Even though it is fun to steal weapons from enemies ;D.

Though I think IGN is sort of discriminant towards either GBA games or Megaman games.

Technically, the Zero Knuckle WAS needed. Its primary use was not for stealing enemy weapons, but rather for hanging from pipes, bars, etc.

[Avnikray]

Well yes. But even with that did he really need a weapon slot for it? I mean all he needs is his HANDS FFS. Not some fancy super hand to hold his body weight. Honestly to me they could have just had him with his old weapons (shield, rod) and have him holding onto various cylinders.

[Ice Cream Reaver]

The z knuckle also had to be used to obtain a subtank. In one level you had to steal a chip from a enemy and bring it to a door further in the level. Also, you could use it to extinguish fire in the humanpeoplez camp. And (although I never saw nor used it myself) in the battle against Weil in his final form, there is said that sometimes a powerfull weapon is dropped that you can use against Weil to do massive damage.

So bassically, the Z knuckle was more than just a pipehanger.

[Avnikray]

Yes, I do know such things. Infact I slaughetered Weil with said weapon. And I'll be damned if it wasn't fun to do just that.

I'm just saying that it is somewhat of an unneccessary add-on.

But of course gaming is unneccessary too so whatever.

Though this is getting derailed.

BACK TO TOPIC!

[Cutsman]

True, true. Back on topic.

I suppose the X games that Zero was in could be included in this thread as well. After all, it does say "Zero games", not "Megaman Zero series". In light of that...

A friend of mine has X4. He likes to use X more than Zero because acording to him, "He's cooler, more powerful and easier to use." Whatever. That's the biggest load of bull I've ever heard... but I digress. He brought to my attention something interesting. Zero and X in X4 sound nothing at all like they do in the MMZ series. Plus, Zero didn't have a Buster Pistol in X4. Where'd he get it? I've heard that it's a modification of the old Resistance rifle, and that it uses the Z Saber hilt as a magazine, but if that's the case, how could he use it before he got the Z Saber? Besides, the old Resistance rifles don't fire balls of energy like the Pantheon rifles... they just flash and make machine gun noises. I'm sure everyone here knows what I'm talking about.

[viruszero]

yes, i thought about that too, but i'd say that it isn't a modified version, i'd say that its an entirely different weapon, that he had from when he fought in the elf war.

[Avnikray]

Well, I believe that you haven't played Megaman X 2/3 because in those games Zero did have a buster similar to X's.

But of course let's just say that Capcom likes to mess with the plot. And puts MANY plotholes in there.

Maybe he lost his old buster even though it is integrated into his system.

I agree with virus on his new buster. He probably obtained it from the Elf Wars.

[Pariah Ronin]

Not true necessarily, Eplizo's troops did fire energy balls... and they were part of the resistance.

[Raikon]

Zero always had a buster, a powerful one. In X1,X2 and X3, it had 4 Charge levels.
Then in X4, it got weak and couldn't be charged. In X7 they took it off completely.

Since they took his saber when he went to sleep, they probably gave him that hand-held buster for protection