I wish someone would remaster X6. It had potential, but ended up being half-baked. It had some kickass music and two of the coolest looking maverick designs in the series. (Blaze Heatnix and Blizzard Wolfang)
I would say "remastering" X6 would make it lame as IMO the way it is makes it the most fun But if you want a more traditional experience, you should play the Tweaks Project, I don't like it as I am a fan of how the original game is designed, but those who like games such as X2 more enjoy it quite a bit. There's also N's Edition which goes even further with edits
It's not remotely debatable. X2 perfected the formula in terms of usable weapons, stage design, and power ups. The only valid complaint is the X hunters require certain weapons to access them.
X2 will definitely rank up as you gain some mastery of it. It really only has one really rough edge to it, and that edge is Violen; but even THAT rough edge is a mastery of boss design and unpredictability.
hard disagree. my favorite bosses are ones that are predictable, but still take a lot of learning and skill to execute proficiently. i tend to not like bosses that rely heavily on reflexes, but i'm fine so long as that isn't the entire fight. Violen spits in the face of all this, having two moves, one being one of the easiest attacks to dodge in the whole series, and the RNGfest nightmare that is his mace, capable of hitting you with even godtier reflexes. if you face him in the counter hunter stages without upgrades, and he only wants to use the mace, you can basically die through no fault of your own.
@@joshuawidener8407 SPOILER ALERT lmao So many people don't know/realize this about his battle, and again, that speaks to the design of it! Add to this that he's one of the few bosses in X HISTORY to receive knockback with charged shots. Capcom knew what they were doing, here.
X-1 to X-2 was flawless. X-3 and X-4 were experimental but mostly successful in their own right. even if they felt under-whelming. X-5 and X-6 ended up feeling too stiff and incomplete compared to the rest, X-7 was an experimental abomination of a dumpster fire, and X-8 was a step back into the right direction, but too little too late. I feel the outcomes of X-5/X-6/X-7 is what contributed to X-8 not succeeding as much as it should have. And thus now we're stuck in limbo with no real future for the X-series in sight.
Cool take on these. Back in the day I played X4 on Saturn. That slightly edges out X1 for me. I think the retro feel of X1 and during up the SNES is awesome, but still going with X4. Zero was so well done in that. Thanks for the awesome video!
8. X7 7. X5 6. X6 5. X8 4. X3 3. X2 2. X4 1. X1 X6 is above 5 because, while it’s objectively super flawed and aggressively dickish, actually kept me awake and didn’t bore me to tears like X5. It’s a mess, a brutally punishing and obnoxious mess, but I do kinda like how unabashedly cruel and sloppy it can be. X7 on the other hand is just a failure in every front
I've been playing X1 for 15 years, and today I learned that the Death Rogumer was the airship in the intro stage! What X1 excels in isn't one detail or another, but a whole plethora of them that build a cohesive world with a ton of moving parts you can interact with: - You can ride on cars, only in the intro stage, after shooting the enemies in it; - The Bee Tank destroys the highway when falling, which makes you learn Wall Jump - this is such a perfect tutorial that integrates with the world; - Not only that, but you see enemies that focus on destroying the Highway earlier on and later, you see that it's already all mangled up; - Flame Mammoth's stage freezing over if you beat Chill Penguin, indicating that the freezing from the Ice stage either came out of control or that the Maverick Hunters used it to their advantage; - The water drains/rises on the forest, and I STILL don't remember what triggers it; - The Head armor part PROTECTS YOU FROM FALLING ROCKS. THIS MAYBE HAPPENS ONLY ONCE AND IT'S SOO COOOL; - Launch Octopus' whole stage: ships above water you can climb into and destroy that can open up a whole new path, different enemies laid out on the surface and underwater, the Utuboros fight and how you can climb up on it; - The Death Rogumer crashes into the Power Plant and changes the WHOLE stage; - Smaller things like when Armored Armadillo enters the arena, the hole stays there permanently; - Cutting Flame Mammoth's trunk with a weapon that he's not weak to; - The subtle but powerful arc with Zero, and how you said, the game guarantees you get 2 important parts just through playing it, which no other X game does - and while this doesn't mean muuch, since most parts are decently easy to find in all games, it shows how much the developers cared about this - which AGAIN, there's an actual reason as to why you can't use the Armor Parts in X5, but I think that's too much dedication to the lore, but ANYWAY; I went through a period of my life in which I disliked X1 because... people seemed to like it so much. I'd hear stuff like "You can cut Flame Mammoth's trunk!" and think, "What of it?", but I was looking too much at the small picture. It took me some time to recognize what X1 does, as a whole, which makes me like it so much more, even if it's a bit of a brainless ride after paying it so much. I think the devs viewed this in a similar way when making the "small detail changes" in X3 and specially X6: "Hey, since X1 made level changes, let's do this again! We'll think of something", rather than "Ok, what would make sense for X having beaten this stage in the game's world, as something that we can reward the player with?". Fewer details can happen depending on your actions, and a decent bunch of them are less well designed: I get why beating Blast Hornet takes the boxes out of Gravity Beetle's stage, but the Heart Tank is right there - you can see it, it's not an implementation as graceful as something like the Heart Tank in the Forest Stage of X1, in which you can see that there's some kind of secret there, but it's hidden a little bit better - and while you may not know the trigger, you know that you can get it either with an armor part or just later in the game, while I was left scratching my head as to which weapon would break the boxes. Though the Bit, Byte and Vile MK-II interactions are great, and X3 as a whole is much better than people say it is, fully agree with the placement here. Regarding the other games, I oftentimes don't like brief descriptions of a game, but you manage to convey a lot with little time, that's a pretty great skill to have! Sorry for this monster of a comment, but knowing that about the Death Rogumer just made my day
I have a soft spot for 6 because it was the first one I played. The character designs were cool, the gameplay was fun and the story was decent. Yeah, the cut scenes could’ve used some work and they could’ve put in an English audio. Sure, it was challenging in some parts but my 13 year old self still managed to beat it. It’s like they put so much thought into the game but forgot to actually crunch and play test.
To me X7 is by far the worst. It feels like shovelware to me. Unplayable. My favourite is X3. I like the challenge, the bosses, the enemy design, the (mostly) varied levels, the fact that the end game isn't garbage (very rare in this series) and the weapons are some of the best. X1 is my second favourite. Then X4, X2, X8 (not sure about where to put X8, I have only beaten it once back in 2016 and I never have a chance to revisit it), X5, X6 (X6 is not good but I like it a loooot more than X7).
Good video, and a good list. I believe you did a good job of explaining why each game ranked as it did. However, since you asked, here is how it breaks down for me, from least to most liked: X7 X5 X6 X8 X3 X2 X X4 Now, let me explain why. I've never played X7, so it's ranking is based on observation. Please note that I want to play it, never owned a PS2 and am in the middle of a long "financially restricted" spell, so the Mega man Legacy Collection 2, Mega Man X Legacy Collection, and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 are all part of a long list of games for when I can eventually afford them. XP I'd just leave X7 off the list, but it is a great place to discuss something. The X7 team tried to bring the X series into the third dimension and failed pretty miserably... when they could have just made a better 2D Mega Man X game. If we value trying something new and failing horribly, then wouldn't that make X7 the best game in the series? Even the original Mega Man X is simply a "better" classic Mega Man game. Probably why I usually prefer to play as Zero. This is the game where X has to be unlocked, right? Since I find X's character, especially in these later games, grating, that might actually be a "plus" for me. XD As for Axl, I've heard usinghis copy shot is a pain, and that it isn't well implemented. Just reading about it, Axl very much feels like someone inserting their OC-do-not-steal into an actual X game. That being said, I otherwise like Axl, I just wish they'd used him better. How about while X gains ranged weapons from defeating Mavericks and Zero gains Melee, Axl gains bodily alterations? Not fully shapeshifting into something, and not with the common enemies... but being able to gain the "elemental" properties and replicate maybe one body part from defeated bosses? Okay, okay, I'm getting a bit silly myself with this, but I don't exactly have a lot I can discuss about this game so moving on... I have only played Mega Man X5 via the Mega Man X Collection for the Nintendo GameCube, which I no longer own. Maybe the original or Legacy release would rank higher, or maybe it would fare better if I were replaying all the games in the present. As is, I might be wrong in remembering the game's controls and graphics felt just a bit... off. The armor upgrades are a major part of the X series, and while this game gives you three armor options, the execution is lacking. If you choose to start the game as X, you get a nerfed version of the Fourth Armor; this is a relatively neutral thing to me. Having access to this armor early on makes playing as X better, and it makes sense from a story standpoint, but I kind of like starting as "nekkid" X and slowly growing. Speaking of which, the other two armors do NOT upgrade you slowly over time; you have to assemble all four pieces of a particular set to use them. Not only do you lose out on slowly becoming better, not only can you not mix and match them, but by the time you have them they just aren't all that useful. Even if you started with them, though, the Falcon and Gaea Armors probably wouldn't be that great. The Falcon can fly for a bit, but you can't charge Special Weapons with it. The Gaea Armor is immune to spikes and lets you push certain blocks, but you don't get to use Special Weapons at all. X's acquired Special Weapons often give him added mobility options, and sometimes gives him some added protection. No where near a fair trade off. There is how you can now switch between X and Zero between Stages. No padding the run time by making you play as either one or the other, which should be good... but they don't share upgrades. If you want to fully power-up X, don't play as Zero, and vice versa. If you choose X at first, you get X5's version of the Fourth Armor, while if you choose Zero you get his Zero buster. While the Armor Capsules are in Stages like they usually are, the other upgrades you earn are through some convoluted progress system; another big turn off for me. Aila popping in all the time was also annoying. I like the concept of the Mavericks getting stronger the longer you take to beat them, but the execution of it was "meh". After all of that, add in the story. Just because the game's creator thought the story should wrap up in game five doesn't mean he was correct: the Classic Series had continued even after the X series was introduced, so it should have been no surprise the X games would still be in demand... so don't try to force them to stop. The translation is also kind of "meh", though I do have some fondness for the silly Guns N' Roses inspired Maverick names. Oh, and then there are the random elements of the game; I like having multiple possible outcomes, but I don't care for it being down to chance. X6 is really tied with X5, and I also only experienced it through the GCN Mega Man X Collection. Most of the same complaints from X5 apply, but upgrades are now held by rescuable Reploids. If the game gave you a better idea of what Reploid held what upgrade and wasn't so cheap about Nightmares corrupting those Reploids, I doubt I'd have to defend the mechanic. The Nightmare Phenomena can vary from a mild annoyance, almost enjoyable for shaking up gameplay, to being the equivalent of a gaming wrecking random glitch. I didn't play either X5 or X6 too many times, so maybe I just got lucky the first try as the Nightmare Phenomena weren't that bad. The Nightmare Viruses get frustrating as well, even when they're not permakilling (via corruption) the rescuable Reploids. The Stage design is lackluster in places, and I seem to recall the game gets really "cheap" (as in, unfairly difficult or tricky) later on. They do that thing again where you can get an altered version of a past Armor at the start, though I don't think you can "miss" it this time. It is the Falcon Armor, and while its flight abilities were nerfed to an air dash, it can now charge Special Weapons. Again, there are two new armors that can only be used once every piece of a particular set has been collected... but just like the Blade and Shadow Armors better than X5's Falcon and Gaea Armors. I don't believe you can use Special Weapons with either, but at least their innate abilities almost seem worth it this time. I don't like having to wait to unlock Zero in this game, and I don't remember if X and Zero can share upgrades or not. I am pretty sure they don't, so that is again disappointing. Ending on a good note, I really like how X and Zero both have buster and saber, but with each being proficient in a different one! I have never played X8. I am going by what I've seen and heard about it... oh, and I bought the strategy guide for it years ago because it was on clearance. There's enough here that I am hopeful it is better than X5-7. It still has some serious flaws, due to how much grinding one needs to do, but I can live with that. The graphical style also takes some getting used to, and I'm not sure I care for how Axl was implemented. The whole Copy Shot thing seems... kind of stupid to me. I WANT to like Axl, but he screams "Hey, this is my OC who is like X and Zero but he doesn't just gain a version of the boss's weapon or ability, he can shapeshift into enemies and..." Call me crazy, but I thought it would be nice if, for a third character, they could copy bodily properties from the defeated Mavericks. Yeah, I know that sounds like exactly what what happens, but it isn't. XD Think of it like this; X gains a ranged weapon from the boss, Zero gains a melee attack, while Axl could absorb the "elemental" properties of a boss, maybe even some physical features. If that still sounds like how Axl works... then good, I'll enjoy playing as him more than I thought I would. :) I know that the Navigator's can be unlocked as extra characters. Sounds like they're mostly just alternate skins for X, Zero, and Axl but I'm fine with that. X3 is... odd. It has the solid foundation of the other, early X series entries, and that alone elevates it this high: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! We don't get Zero as a full-on playable character yet, but at least we can use him a little. I've always loved Ride Armors, and this game... flirts with better integrating them into core gameplay, but makes it so tedious I almost forget it is a feature. Speaking of forgetting, I have to really stop and think to remember the Mavericks. Flawed translation and story aside, I find X5 and X6's Maverick bosses more memorable, let alone the ones from games higher in the list. The Chips are also a mixed bag to me... because I don't like how you cannot just collect them all and swap them out (even if only between Stages). Not that I've used anything but the Gold Chip, since you have to skip the others to acquire it. :P I do like the animated intros some versions of this game possess... and since I mostly played this via the Mega Man X Collection for the GameCube (again), I'm used to having them. A silly thing I hold against this game is no Hurricane Kick. The first X game gave us the Hadoken, the second the Dragon Punch, so I really wanted that Hurricane Kick... and the mobility it could have added! I think we're in more or less total agreement about X2, so I'll move onto the original Mega Man X and X4. The original Mega Man X is a fantastic game, but I cannot play as Zero. I just prefer Zero and his saber mechanics so much, that it shouldn't be a surprise that I classify Mega Man X4 as the best. Both games still have some flaws, but not too many. As for the positives, again, the video covered them well, so I'll finally end this comment!
Your comment really went in depth. You might want to consider doing some reviews at some point. My own touch on some of the stuff you mentioned, but you also bring up some points and angles that I haven't considered, so I think you could really add a lot to discussion. Thanks for giving the video a watch and I hope your situation starts going a bit better for you.
I played X and X2 when near new and was floored. The powerups, level design , music, just great. But I see you got those remasters, I just got the first X set. I needed something to give me direction on the others because when they get into PS 1 they looked sooo good. But I never heard anything good on the ps1 games so now is the time to go back and expand on my experience with this game, with your help. thanks
from worst to best 7,8,6 (i liked the challenge), 1 (great but too easy, too good weapons, mm2 syndrome), 5 (playbility, replayable for collection) , 2 for bosses and levels, 3 for the same as 2 and 5 but felt better, and the GOAT : X4 with EVERYTHING done right
Unacceptable burn to the ground burn burn burn lol 🙃 actually to your point I used to hate x 7 but replayed it and gave it a chance again and I kind of liked it. Its not my worst I actually didn't like x5 so that's my least fav. Coming from x4 which was my fav x5 disappointed in many ways
Honestly for me, x3 was really held back just from the early game. Once I beat a few stages and get a couple heart tanks I really enjoy it, but everything does SO. MUCH. DAMAGE. Seriously, in no world should one generic enemy take out HALF of x's default health bar.
Maybe this is not a good place but I am going to tell you my feelings because I can't keep it. I might be overthinking, but have you ever noticed that most of X2's Mavericks are based on Mega Man 2's robot masters? Wheel Gator is based on Metal Man. Both have their primary attacks being a Circular Saw blade. Bubble Crab is based on Bubble Man. Overdrive Ostrich is based on Quick Man as both are fast and have Crescent shaped Energy cutters as their primary weapons. Crystal Snail is based on Flash Man as both have Time related powers. They both even have Crystal stages. Flame Stag is based on Heat Man as both have Fire Dashes as their primary weapons. Wire Sponge is Wood Man. Plant based bosses that can shield themselves. The only two bosses that are not based on anyone are Magna Centipede and Morph Moth.
Nah, it's on topic enough. I'm actually kind of embarrassed that I never really gave it that much thought. And while it might be a stretch compared to the ones you've already listed, both Centipede and Crash Man use bombs while having some impressive jumping capabilities, while Air Man and Morph Moth, with his wings, would have a very loose wind connection.
The main thing I remember from X4 was the ending music. It felt a little out of place for an X game, but after beating the game, it was so nice and relaxing to listen to. I still listen to that specific song sometimes.
I don't know if it's underrated, so much as unknown. Since the PSP didn't do the numbers the DS did, both Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X both got kind of ignored, which was a crime against both.
Def agree with the top 2 picks, how it felt to play and progress through both games lives rent-free in my head to this day and I still crave for a modern refresh
X6 is definitely better than X7, not even up for debate…X7 is not just the worst in the franchise it’s up there for the worst game of all time period. Superman64 levels of garbage
This was a great video and I agree with most of the placements expect X5. Here's my order of these games from worst to best: 8.Mega Man X7: A Game that is extremely boring with awful voice acting, a forgettable story, bland stages, bosses that take too long to die, the worst armor in the series, and useless weapons. X7 is a game that you play once and don't touch again (I won't even play it again for Countdown videos). To quote AVGN "It's bad, but in a boring way." 7.Mega Man X6: A Game that had potential to be great, but it was rushed out the door with easy bosses, a mediocre story with continuity issues, okay stages, and awful weapons. However, it did have a amazing soundtrack, great Armor sets, and it did give X a useful saber, so I'll give it that. 6.Mega Man X2: A Okay Game that has okay weapons, a pointless side quest, great bosses, decent Stages, a okay armor, and a fine soundtrack. It's a decent game, but it doesn't compare to X1. Not by a long shot. 5.Mega Man X8: A good game that showed Capcom can still make good X games, but it has a lot of flaws. Such as the item game which makes the game take longer then it needs to, retry chips (which isn't that much of an issue to me, but it's still a problem), and the poorly written story. However, it does enough right to make a good game like the great bosses, the good stages, fixing Zero, the great voice acting, improving Axl, etc. Unfortunately, the soundtrack in X8 blows with only a couple of good tracks. 4.Mega Man X5: A good game with a great story, a great soundtrack, fun bosses, okay weapons, and good stages. However, the flaws it has are pretty bad like Alia, RNG endings, and the item game which forces you to go back for a lot of stuff. To me, X5 is a good game that should've been the last in the series which didn't happen. 3.Mega Man X3: A great game with a amazing soundtrack, fun stages, great weapons, fun bosses that do way too much damage, and a great armor. However, X3 has a lot of flaws like the half assed Zero, the stage effects that aren't explained very well (Gravity Beetle and Blast Hornet to be pacific), and a lot of the stages having long elevator sections. Despite those flaws, X3 is a great game that I always look forward to replaying (Next time, I'm gonna attempt a buster only run). 2.Mega Man X4: A masterpiece that has Fun Bosses, Amazing Stages, The improved Zero with his fun saber combat, and Anime Cutscenes. The only things I hate about this game is that some of the weapons are too weak, the story is a absolute mess, and the soundtrack is extremely bland. Despite that, X4 is a masterpiece that I can play 50 times and never get tried of. 1.Mega Man X: A masterpiece with amazing stages, great weapons, fun bosses, a great story, a kick ass soundtrack, and fun collectibles. All that makes up my favorite X game that's one of my favorite games of all time. Overall, Mega Man X is a great series, but I played and beaten the Classic and Zero Series more times because I like the gameplay more and the series doesn't have continuity issues like the X series does.
Thanks for the kind words. You have a pretty solid list yourself. I plan on doing a video on Axl, so I've been replaying X7. The funny thing is, why I'm in agreement with you on it, I'm beginning to develop almost a sort of Stockholm syndrome with the game. I may need help.
@@toooydoeur X2 was one of my favorite Mega Man X games of all time when I first played it in 2018. Now, my opinion on it slowly drops each time I play it because the stages are all decent with some fun concepts, but they don't do much with it. Sure, you can say the same thing with X3 and it's odd stage effects or the times it uses a long elevator section. But to me, X3 is has better weapons, great stages, fun bosses that do too much damage, and a great soundtrack (The PS1 version isn't that great, but it still has some good tracks). X2 on the other hand had weapons that are either too situational or too weak. The only weapon I use without fighting the bosses is the speed burner. Besides that, the rest of them are way too situational or weaker then your X buster. The armor is great, but the head parts suck and the giga attack blows. I'm not trying to rip on X2, but I honestly think X3 is a massive step up from X2 in many ways.
@@superharpuia x3 is a massive downgrade in like every way, the backtracking, the boring ass stages and the horrible bosses. Not to mention while I'm not the biggest fan of x2's ost, at least it has bubble crab. X3 has no memorable song. Thank god they improved with x4
@@toooydoeur I do think X4 fixed X3s backtracking and it's long ass elevator sections. Or those sections when next to nothing is happening. Although the soundtrack on the other hand is multiple steps back from X1 and X3 and even X2's soundtrack. The only songs I like in that game are X's Opening Theme and both of Frost Walrus's theme songs. Aside from those, the soundtrack is bland and boring. I know I'm in the minority for X4's soundtrack, but I don't see what everyone else sees in it's soundtrack.
i need to play the games to reevaluate my order, but if you held me at gunpoint and asked me to order them now, here's how i'd rank them X3 > X4 > X1 > X6 > X2 > X5 > X7
Some Very good Valid points.. X8..X7 and x5 were Trash in my opinion. X2 was Rushed and average. X, X3,X4 will always be Classics!!! What are your Thoughts on MMX Corrupted??
Most people will say that X7 was the absolute worst of all that mega man games but I disagree. I ended up playing through X7 more than eight times in order to unlock everything. After you’ve leveled up at least two of your characters the game is progressively easier. Yes there are some seriously bad balancing decisions in this game but once again after you’ve beaten it a few times and leveled up your characters. It’s not that much of a problem. Playing through the game the first time is hell. The only MegaMan game I played through more than than times seven was MegaMan X8. I had to play through that game almost 12 times in a row in order to have enough credits to unlock all of the items, characters and get all the weapons. I would have to say that the worst mega man game is megaman X6. I really wanted to like that game. It had great music. It had great visuals in some stages. Some of the bosses were interesting. Unfortunately, the game was a mess. Japanese soundtrack and subtitles only. Poor balancing decisions for Zero. The way they Nerf the shadow armor in Gate’s laboratory with the “leap of faith“ is unforgivable. Merely by having the shadow armor, you should be able to blaze through Gate’s laboratory, almost as if it’s a reward to be able to do so. Then there is the fight with Gate himself. They made that so ridiculously difficult that Gate becomes almost more difficult than just about any form of Sigma. But Gate is supposed to be the ultimate boss of this game. Why is he treated as the penultimate boss while Sigma occupies the main boss spot? Someone didn’t think this came through. It feels as if they never play tested this game. If they did play tested, it feels as if they didn’t do enough play testing. I can understand X7 not being perfect as they tried something new - going 3D - and failed. But X6 was nothing more than a continuation of X4 and X5. There’s no reason why X6 should be as broken as it actually is.
well i know X6 is a bad game, al least is better than X fucking 7, because, yeah, the level design is trash and some of the bosses are kinda garbage, but at least the gameplay is fun, especially with zero, also, if you are fast enough, you can totally dodge the avalanche parts in blizzard wolfang, and the armors are great, the story is great, the parts are amazing and X7 has none of that traits, it's gameplay is garbage, the level design is garbage, the story is alright but still not great (oh, and the reploids in X6 only get killed by a specific enemy while in X7, every single thing can kill the reploid)
Whenever I wound up forcing myself to play X6 again, I was planning on using the Ultimate Armor to make things more bearable, but if you're recommending Zero, I might give him a try instead. Thanks for the tip.
X1: Everything is forgiven, it was the first. X2: DAMN HARD, but satisfying. X3: I prefer the PS1 version *ducks from incoming objects* X4: Great, but easy... very easy. X5: Time Limit: THE GAME ((coming this summer from RNG F.U. industries)). X6: Every good idea was cut, frustrating, my exact responce at the time buying it: ".....WHAT THE F*** HAPPENED!?" X7: shutup, shutup, shutup, shutup, shutup, SHUTUP, SHUTUP, SHUTUUUUUUUUUUP!!!!!!!! X8: ............acceptable but we need a chat. C.M.: ....que? Incidently nice to see someone putting X3 a bit further up the list, still my favourite one and what introduced me to the series back in the day. My worst to best: X6, X7, X5, X4, X1, X2, and finaly best X3. I could NOT get through 7, I didn't know X8 existed till a few years ago and Command Mission was extremly hard to find over here in the UK.
My ranking, from favorite to least favorite: 1. X3. Great music, mostly good bosses, awesome armor (love that hyper chip), one of the best weapons in the series (Triad Thunder from Volt Catfish). My biggest gripe is that everything just deals too much damage when you don't have the armor. 2. X6. This game is not very good, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't my guilty pleasure. Great music, great armors (minus the charge shot), fun self-imposed challenges. Yes, the level design is terrible in most places, but the parts system is fun to use and abuse (for those who don't know, if you select and deselect a part on the same frame, you equip it without using your slot, essentially giving you unlimited slots). 3. X1. Solid armor, fantastic set of weapons, great music, fantastic stage design. It's a better game than 3 or 6, but I have a greater liking to those than I do this one. 4. X8. Fun characters, you can actually max out all characters in a single playthrough (though it will take a while), pretty good stages (mostly), fun secrets. The weapons, at least for X, are mostly pretty lackluster to me. I really love the customizable armor aspect for X (I personally use H head, any buster, I body, and either foot). 5. X4. The weapons are really hit or miss for me, though I have seen them used well. I like the armor in this game (stock shot ftw); the nova strike is fun, and you get to play around with uncharged weapons for free. I feel X has a mostly pretty easy time with this game, and Zero, while harder, is still fun. 6. X2. This game has really good weapons, a great armor, and good stages. The X hunters are all weird for me; either I beat them easily or die a ton. Probably the easiest final boss in the X series. 7. X7. Mediocre game, the armor is functionally very boring (the giga attack does live up to its name, but takes forever to charge), you can't play as X for a while, but he's so much stronger than Axl it's hilarious. You can get all the parts on all characters, but it takes multiple playthroughs. This game has by far the most ridiculously overpowered weapon in the X series, which I'd say even rivals the Metal Blade: Volt Tornado. It kills EVERYTHING in the game, and every boss is weak to it if you can hit them. Just don't play on hard mode, that shit's terrible. 8. X5. SHUT UP, ALIA! This started the trend of you can't get everything with both characters in one file, you can't even get all the parts on one file, the final boss is stupid, and the weapons are borderline useless for fighting enemies. The one saving grace is that the Falcon and Gaea armors are fantastic in this game, with the Falcon armor shredding enemies and flyimg through stages, and the Gaea armor making the bosses stupidly easy. Too bad you are forced to get them, in that order, requiring backtracking! Well, at least Dynamo is cool, if annoying, but that's his job. I honestly like X2, 4, and 8 about the same, so they're kind of interchangeable
Like I said in the video, I really hate X6, so it's interesting to hear from someone who's a fan. When you list out your reasons like that, I certainly can't hold it against you.
@@ExploDjinn I agree with just about everyone when they say it's not a good game. However, I do also think it's not a shitshow like so many people will tell you. It just involves a lot of trial and error (especially if you try to play as unarmored X; great for bosses because he has the best buster, but not good for traversing stages).
Well your list is interesting. I personally would include all of the X games. I know that X7 would be the worst of the worst on my list. I'm not a fan of X3 either. I feel that it was too much like the original Megaman games. The X series is special and so I have some expectations and X3 and X5 never made the cut in my book. X3 being too much like the original series and X5 screwing with the X series formula too much. I actually like X6 though. I admit it is brutally tough but it's difficulty is polished to the max in that special X formula way. X4 is good and Zero at long last fully realized fully fleshed out for the first time, not that beta release that was shown off in X3. But my one complaint about X4 is that it was too easy. The first X game was good. But still something of an experiment. The Maverick Hunter X for the PSP I would place higher on my list. For me my #1 is X2. X1 was the experiment for the X formula for the series but X2 perfected it. I hail Megaman X2 as the greatest Megaman X game of all time.
@@ExploDjinn I think it is the difference of skills. X7 is a borderline unplayable. X6 is a terrible game but at least it's not difficult to play or control. However if you do know how to play Mega Man X7, You would enjoy that game more than X6. Another thing is how you perceive certain emotions. If you prefer boredom over frustration, X7 is worse. If you prefer frustration over boredom, X6 is worse.
Mega man X not just a game, it's an icon, it makes letter "X" so cool during 1990's and early 2000's, every teenager love to add "X" on the back of their first name 😎
I Disagree with X2 having upgrades on places easy to find out. The fact that they added an upgrade that lets you check constantly WHERE there's a secret shows no one would ever find the body parts for X. Sorry but I never found that without guides, and X2 was the only X game I had to have guides for. IT's just not that good guys. X3 did a better job.
is it jsut assumed that the top 4 will contain the first 4 MMXs? edit: Damn, i actually had an emotional reaction to X2 being number 5. holy crap! That's my favorite one lol. X1,2 and 4 are really superb and replayable. X2 did exactly what a sequel should do in relation to its predecessor. Great music, greats stages, great bosses, my only beef being the wireframe sigma finale. I personally find X8 borderline unplayable. It's kinda fun but it just doesnt feel like megaman at all
Don't get me wrong, I still really like X2 (I've played it a lot after making this video), I just like some of the others more. The interesting thing about X8 is how wildly opinions vary on it, yet still manage to be pretty legitimate. I totally understand not liking it for how much of a departure it was.
This is an aside, but the visual filters in the Legacy Collection are an affront against God. Really the games are meant to be seen through a CRT or CRT filter, which the Legacy Collection lacks. One of the many reasons why its such a poor way of preserving the X games.
Here are my reviews. *X1: 8.0* One of the best Video games ever made. It defines what Mega Man X really is. It cleverly teaches you without any need of textbosses. Graphics in this game are gorgeous, soundtrack is soothing. The level design really compliments X's Dash and Wall Jumping. For the negatives, some bosses are luck based, Final stages are really lacking and the part system in my opinion could've been better, i.e. character power up by defeating bosses instead of collections. Other than that, this game is nearly perfect. Try it out once. *X2:6.0* I can't help but think X2 was capcom's biggest mistake. X2 is overall a good game. But there are a few flaws that it doesn't fix from the original and even adds them up. Collectibles are much more hassle than the first and some the items are unfairly hidden. The game kills you for fun several times and creativity is lacking. But you will most likely ignore them if you play it yourself. Unfortunately, it only gets worse from here. *X3:4.0* X3 was a cash grab from start to finish. It repeats the same 5 or 6 enemies over and over in empty, uninteresting corridors. Stages lack variety and feel the same. In fact, I can't tell these stages apart if I think. Even the music in this game is lackluster, with same beats repeating over and over again. To give credits where it's due, the end stages are intesting. Sadly, it's too late. This game's biggest fault however is it's artificial difficulty. This game starts brutal but once you collect a few items, this game falls apart. Mega Man & Bass is a much better game compared to this. *X4:5.5* X4 shine what comes to bossfights, probably the best in any Mega Man game. The stages, however, are pathetically easy with next to no punishments. This game does have some serious attention to detail, but it alone won't carry the score. *X5:2.2* X5 is not a game. It's a walking simulator with no punishments. You can just run through enemies and tank damage, checkpoints are littered like candy, this game has no real game overs and more often than not, you are being helped when you die. Not to mention this game looks stale and ugly especially when compared to it's prequel X4. Bosses are alright but they won't save the game. *X6:2.3* X6 is an endurance test. It isn't hard but it kills you for fun. The same three enemies repeat in everystage and some gimmicks overstay their welcome. The game looks ugly and cheap. At least it's better than a walking simulator. *X7:1.7* X7 is the result of what happens when creators don't do enough research. The 3D aspect of the game nearly kills it. More often than not, you are just walking from one place to another and shooting with next to no platforming. Do not play! *X8:3.3* X8, in my opinion, is a game that forgot what Mega Man feels like. The game has over the top gimmicks which do not belong in a Mega Man game. If the game didn't have Mega Man on its title, I wouldn't even have guessed this was a Mega Man game to begin with.
@@ExploDjinn Perfect 10 is impossible. Even Mega Man Zero 3, what I consider to be the best Mega Man game is only 9.1. Edit: Best also includes famous. Some gaves do have some legacy. MM2 is garbage but I can't deny it's legacy.
@@mohdadeeb1829 Interesting criteria. And don't tell anyone else, cause I don't want people coming for me but, while I do really like MM2, I have a lot of issues with it and consider it a bit overrated.
Those scores are probably the harshest scores I ever seen for games in general. Although if I still sucked really bad at games, I would rank X6 in the negatives. Also X5 isn't a simulator, it's a walk through explaining the most obvious shit in the world. Despite that, I still think it's a good game.
@@superharpuia Nico gave X: 7.6, X2: 6.3, X3: 2.0, X4: 4.1, X5 and X6: 0.3 and X7: 0.0 You call me harsh? I have seen Nicholas Thulin's reviews. They are much harsh as demonstrated by the numbers above.
Okay, y'all have finally shifted my opinion about X6 and X7. Always had them reversed in comparison to this list, but after even just beginning replays of the two games? X7 at least gets a bit of a pass from having the 3D aspect redone in the form of the Mega Man Legends Series, and even refined a bit in X8. X6 is just blatant trash, but on the MMXLC2, I find enjoyment in X6 with rookie hunter. Also, personal order (Worst-Best): 8 - Mega Man X6 \ 7 - Mega Man X7 } Same reasoning 6 - Mega Man X5 / 5 - Mega Man X4 - Never really liked the game, but didn't not like it either. Neutral on it. 4 - Mega Man X - Final boss, even with full subtanks and everything else 100%, still kicked my ass since I have trouble landing the Hadouken. Some bosses, even Penguin, give me a bit of trouble. Rest of the game is solid. It's more of an experiment that gets refined with the other two SNES titles, in particular X2. 3 - Mega Man X3 - Same reasoning 2 - Mega Man X8 - What X7 wanted to be, and should've been. Refined the collection system and being able to mix armors is awesome. Wish I could mix what was great about Hermes, Icarus, AND The Ultimate Armors instead of being locked to only mixing the Hermes and Icarus. Amazing game overall, boss weapons are great in X8 as well. No duds IMO. 1 - Mega Man X2 - Absolute gold to me. Even with the dud of the head parts of the Second Armor, it still has use and is one of the best Armors in the series. All other positive comments made from Explo is true for me and my X2 experience. Game just clicks very nicely with me. Also, all the bosses are enjoyable buster-only unlike some other titles (looking at you, X6).
Honestly... I would put X6 at probably 5th place... X7 and X8 just don't hit right, and 5 is heavily RNG, so my list would likely be... 8th place: X7 7th place: X8 6th place: X2 (Doesn't stick to me) 5th place: X6 4th place: X5 3rd place: X1 2nd place: X4 1st place: X3
How you could rate x3 over x2 is .... odd. X3 was DEFINITELY the worst of the SNES group. The XHunters might have been bad, but fml bit and byte sucked.
To me X series is the worst and there I say, overrated as heck. I used to think Zero series is the best, at least in classic timeline however now I am not so sure.
X6 in my opinion is probably my favorite PSX Mega Man X game…but it’s nowhere near as good as X4 & X5. I think others like X8 & X3 are technically better, but I really enjoyed the challenge & using different weapons against certain nightmare effects. I like the part system, I enjoy playing as Zero, I’ll say that I think this soundtrack is the best in the X series, Alia’s hints are optional, & I legitimately enjoy the story….That said, the balance in this game is super wonky, & the sloppy level design with bad Nightmare effects make it super unfriendly to beginners, & don’t even use normal X. At the end, this game is still bad, but I still have fun & it’s still my favorite MMX game on the PS1. Here’s my ranking, if anyone’s curious. We’re very different, but that’s okay! X1 X2 Maverick Hunter X X6 X4 Xtreme 2 X8 Xtreme X5 X3 X7
While I understand what you said about X6 and can't argue against any of it... X7 & 8 are still far worse. The series didn't need to go 3D even if it's just the (ugly) graphics. It would have been nice to get a 3rd Legends game on PS2 instead and that's just 1 of MANY reasons those 2 rank lower than X6. I can get through 6 and still have some fun with the help of a couple cheats, but I'll never touch 7 or 8 under any circumstances again. My order: 41235, 7&8 tied for last
Fantastic video. One thing that always stood out to me about X1 and X4 was that they had much higher production values than thier sequels. X1 had portraits for X, Zero and Vile when they spoke. X2, 3, 5 and 6 omitted these. X4 had anime cutscenes whereas X5 and 6 had stills. There were a lot of little animations that were fun, like enemies chuckling and such. X5 and X6 especially felt cheap, but X5 moreso because every stage was recycled from X4. The new enemies had less animation frames compared to X4. The X5 Sigma stages look laughably bad.
Here's my list. 8) Mega Man X7 (Dead last by far. While not the worst video game ever made far from that. It was an awful transition from 2D to 3D and Zero they made underpowered as which he's the one who has the worst excuse to be that bad given how well sword users have been done well in 3D. Some bosses are either brutally difficult via sloppy controls or easy due to using a glitch to sneeze them) 7) Mega Man X5 (Freaking Alia. But it had some neat ideas and it was fun to fly around with Falcon Armor, though Gaea Armor is the worst armor in the series) 6) Mega Man X6 (I think it has some underappreciated moments. It's fun how both X and Zero have a buster and a sword. Both the armor upgrades are also done really well, especially the Blade Armor. Though the pitfalls are a joke and it's annoying having to rescue every single Maverick for 100% completion and some are gone for good if failed to save. 5) Mega Man X8 (Would have put this a spot higher, but looking back, I was not a big fan of Gigabolt Man o War stage and other stages in general do get dragged on for too long or have really frustrating moments. But I love having all these characters and upgrades; Black Armor Zero with Sigma Blade is based with the flipping ability) 4) Mega Man X3 (This was the imperfect game of the 1st half but a really awesome game none of the less. It had some really neat features and while Zero wasn't done to well, it was awesome to have Golden Chip + Z Saber as a combo for wrecking Sigma. And lots of the Mavericks are either brutally difficult normally or easy if you have the weakness. But often how I like Mega Man bosses) 3) Mega Man X2 (It's like a center divide it got so many things right except a few bosses feeling like annoying waiting rooms) 2) Mega Man X (This is also my childhood favorite and also the best music. But no air dashing and no dashing before boot upgrade can be a bit of an issue. And the final boss was also really brutal even if the rest of the game was fair. It is a master-piece regardless though) 1) Mega Man X4 (Takes everything I love about both the X trilogy and Mega Man 8 from the classic series and puts it all together. All the numerous gimmicks were really fun and Zero was done best here)
X5, X4, X8, X6, X3, X1, X7, X2 My faves from most favorite to least favorite. X5 is the best for me because of the cool gameplay, new features and armors, music, and moderate amount of difficulty. I'm not into games which are too easy but not into those which are insanely difficult so I'd pick X5 as my top and X7 and X2 my least favorite. Looking at the comments though, I can see that everyone has different favorites and least favorites and I respect that. What matters is we all love Rockman X!
X1 is still awesome. Only thing I would change on this list, is putting X8 at the bottom. X6 had issues but was at least playable. X8 had nothing, game play was slow and clunky, music wasn't great, the vehicle stage was horrible, and BURN TO THE GROUND
X3: ~worst x buster upgrade, a massive downgrade from the double shot in X2. A slow spread shot with a ton of delay locking X in place ~worst music, they got the instrumentation wrong and everything is buzzing, droning. PS1 music is a slight improvement ~Zero is useless, can't fight mini bosses or bosses, and because he has perma-death he is not useful to beginner players to help get through harder stages ~Ride armors are not only useless, but locked until you pick up the one in Blast Hornet's stage. The frog armor is the absolute worst ~worst Sigma. 1st form I just tank the damage and spam spinning blade. 2nd form is ass because of the 2 pixel tall hit box combined with the crappy buster upgrade. You think the spread shot would really help with this fight, but it's so terrible that every part of the charge shot collides with Sigma's body instead of his tiny head, canceling the shot. ~Lava climb after Sigma 2, I died a few times because I thought the lava was instant death, and got crushed by the overhangs. After dying another time from Sigma's head hitting me during an upward-dash and shoving me under an overhang, I learned that you can just ride the lava to the top.... really? I've beaten X3 several times now, both on SNES and PS1. I absolutely hated it the first playthrough, but have sort of warmed up to it. I still don't like it. I can appreciate the challenge from the increased damage, especially early in the game, but that charge shot really pisses me off. It's like the developers wanted to tie my hands behind my back. tldr; X3 stinks.
Great list. But I disagree on your placement of X2 & X3. I think X2 is an far better game than X3. X2 has better level designs, better weapons or upgrade, better bosses, better items & armored placements, better challenge and also has better pacing. Yeah. The X Hunters chase are kinda useless. Sure. But there optional and only serves if you don't wonna fight Zero. X3 suffer for having way too much stuff that's overcomplex and the way the game handles it's structure really drags. The level designs are way too big and obnoxious, the enemy placements is all over the place, the difficulty curve isn't well thought out, the way they placed the inventory or upgrades is absurd and leads to alot of backtracking, the bosses sucks, the music is worst and overall, it's an very dull game. I would swapped X2 and X3 and put X3 below X5.
I have played Mega Man X so many times…I was today’s years old when I found you can use the Boomerang on Flame Mammoth. The game that keeps On giving. I just beat it again yesterday lol. Smelling another run.
I think this is an entirely reasonable list. For me #1, 2, and 3 are a very simple MMX 1, 2, and 3. 1 is, as you said, a perfect game and easily one of the best of all time. 2 is in my opinion very nearly as good and honestly I might rank 1 higher mostly from nostalgia. I played 2 much later. 3 is also very good, it just felt more difficult in a bad way. Stages are a touch too long, enemies do a touch too much damage. Things like that. And then 4-8 all rank the same to me. I didn't like any of them. I did at least finish 4, but did not enjoy it as X. Then trying Zero was worse as I felt the game was designed around X, then they threw Zero in there with no playtesting. 5-8 I played for an hour or less so I don't any detailed opinion, just didn't like them.
I haven't played anything beyond the 4th. But I still have to put X2 at number 1 for me. It expands on the first game without being super annoying about it like X3. X3 is rough, you die in like 3 hits early on, you have to revisit levels multiple times to get all the things, and the level design, really loves climbing vertical sections while being annoying about it. But X2, it's everything good about the First game, but not having so many the problems of the 3rd game, it just makes it the best of the 3 on the SFC/SNES . I also really love the water level in X2, as you dive down into the water at sunset, and there's like an under water city or something in the background, and most of the weapons are actually useful, not always the case in these games.
4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 for me. I couldn’t really get in to 7 or 8. 6 I only finished out of stubbornness to complete the collection on GCN. Nowadays I don’t have such luxury of time.
Interesting, mine would be X3 - It's just perfect, it's Mega Man X, but with everything turned up full blast. Secrets everywhere, amazing music, fun boss fights X4 - A little enemy spammy, but amazing story, music and great boss fights and best girl. X - It was a strong start with a few stumbles like Sting Chameleon always being a tedious pain X6 - The game is much more enjoyable with the Ultimate Armor. It really feels like it was designed with the UA in mind. You might not want to judge it based on UA, but who doesn't use the UA in X5 and 6? The music and boss figths are also fairly solid. X8 - It's very much a game of all time, which leaves it being mostly inoffensive. X5 - This is where they started the enemy spam and IMO this was the worst. The bosses were particularly simplistic. The time limit and luck was bad design. Alia interrupting. A worse Quick Man section. It's sad anything can be worse. X7 - The game does not fully function and the design was fundamentally bad anyway; even if it was polished and functioned well, the game would still be bad. X2 - Half the bosses are infuriating trolls that waste your time repeatedly being invulnerable, most of the upgrades are kaizo level nonsense and the game has a recurring issue with scrolling back enemies in ways that feel bad. Also the X-Hunters frequently get bugged and it is impossible to get the good ending. It's a shame we didn't get MH2, because some tweaks and polish could save this game. It's got good level design, minus the secrets and half the bosses are ok to good.
X3 is down there with X6 & X7. Its easily one of the worst non handheld mega man games ever made. No it doesnt reach the bar people claim it does. Nostalgia affects people more than they like to admit and as someone who isnt particularly sentimental, that doesnt move my opinion. Its enemy placement is terrible, enemies take way to many hits to kill (and theyre not even hard), damage taken is unbalanced, too many cheap death trap placements (a minor difficulty inflation that doesnt make the game harder), bosses are either super easy or damn near impossible without the weakness and a lucky pattern, bit and byte placement was half assed, up dash sucks and is akward as hell to use, stretched of barren rooms in the game, the easiest yet most infuriating final boss because of poor hitbox placement, repetative enemies, poor implementation of the ride armors, by far the ABSOLUTE WORST buster upgrade in the entire series, half baked zero implementation, and unnecessary backtracking (no thats not what mega man games were about at the time). These are just some of the problems. There are some great songs like 2 or 3 but the rest is just repetitive generic music. The boss music in particular is grating and repetitive. Go play it and see how repetative it is. I did like the story, no complaint there at all. Its not a good game at all. X4 is a massive improvement. Capcom knew this thats why the took the franchise back for X4.
Everything x related after the ps1 was a big L imo. Axel never appealed to me in the slightest. Taking away Zeros Zbuster didn’t make sense. The quality just kept diminishing. Maverick Hunter x was ok but this series is better in 2D sprites. I still have all the original games because I’m a fan but don’t ever play the 3D iterations
I played x4 first, and absolutely loved it. I was able to find a random pc version of x3 in my local EB when I was a kid, and I felt like the x series was the best around. I then went back and bought all the other mega man x games, and I felt like 1/2/5 were okay. I never finished 6, and never even played 7/8 due to the style. I sense that a lot of people hate on x3, but I am glad to see someone else appreciates it for what it was.
I'm happy to learn other people walked away from X8 with the same impression I got replaying it in the Legacy Collection: it's a really great game. I would place it behind X and X4, but otherwise it's top notch. Agree that X6 is the worst, by a large margin in my opinion.
I like the list and the reasoning you gave here. I would rank the games this way Great games x x4 x3 x2 EHHH x8 x5 x6 this one is a guilty pleasure 😅 x7
I could never place X8 that high. The flying stage, the ridechaser stage, the volcano descent and escape, the giant scrap robot chase/escape, Sigmas million spikes... not many stages in X8 are solidly good. Also the graphics are worse than X7 and the music isn't great either.
I agree 100% with the take that x6 is worse than x7. It's frustrating but I still found some enjoyment in x7 and it was different. X6 is just so bad it hurts, finishing it to completion is genuinely draining.
I love X6 for the soundtrack (best one on the X series after X1), the whole metroidvania system among the levels and the upgrades on characters (by collecting souls). But yes, the level design suck on many levels.
I think the lowest on the list should be the collection versions, especially volume 1. The input latency was a huge turn off for me. Mega Man felt like a tank stuck in mud. The MM+ saved it for me, just beat x2 for the first time.
X6 also sucks because of the Nightmare BS. Not only is it irritating in some stages (looking RIGHT at you Rainy Turtleoid) it can also make the game unbeatable. If a Nightmare infects a certain Reploid forcing you to kill it then that Reploid is gone for the REST of the game and no resetting or replaying the stage won’t work. This is bad because the Reploids have certain skills for X that are required to finish the game. So if that Reploid had one of those skills then you can NOT get through Gates Lab and if you haven’t saved Zero by that point then the game is just COMPLETELY unbeatable. So yeah X6 is just awful.
Everyone always brings up Nightmares killing Reploids that you need to beat the game. But most Nightmares don't even target Reploids or they only target Reploids that aren't useful. The only part you actually need to beat the game with X is Jumper, and the Reploid with Jumper can't be killed
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I wish someone would remaster X6. It had potential, but ended up being half-baked. It had some kickass music and two of the coolest looking maverick designs in the series. (Blaze Heatnix and Blizzard Wolfang)
A shame they weren't able to go further with the Maverick Hunter remakes. The one we got was great and they could have fixed quite a few things.
Yeah it was PSP losing the population to the Nintendo DS and later the 3DS version. So Nintendo beat Sony on the population of Handheld to go.
I would say "remastering" X6 would make it lame as IMO the way it is makes it the most fun
But if you want a more traditional experience, you should play the Tweaks Project, I don't like it as I am a fan of how the original game is designed, but those who like games such as X2 more enjoy it quite a bit. There's also N's Edition which goes even further with edits
and the best armors
No, not remaster. A remake, X6 needs a do-over.
For me, X2 is better than X3
You have a brain
same
Much better.
It's not remotely debatable. X2 perfected the formula in terms of usable weapons, stage design, and power ups. The only valid complaint is the X hunters require certain weapons to access them.
@@blainethemono19 uhhh, yeah no. X1 did that, x2 is a lot better than x3 tho which sucks lmao
X2 will definitely rank up as you gain some mastery of it. It really only has one really rough edge to it, and that edge is Violen; but even THAT rough edge is a mastery of boss design and unpredictability.
hard disagree. my favorite bosses are ones that are predictable, but still take a lot of learning and skill to execute proficiently. i tend to not like bosses that rely heavily on reflexes, but i'm fine so long as that isn't the entire fight. Violen spits in the face of all this, having two moves, one being one of the easiest attacks to dodge in the whole series, and the RNGfest nightmare that is his mace, capable of hitting you with even godtier reflexes. if you face him in the counter hunter stages without upgrades, and he only wants to use the mace, you can basically die through no fault of your own.
You can literally beat him by doing nothing but standing next to him and shooting. So hard! Lol
@@joshuawidener8407 SPOILER ALERT lmao
So many people don't know/realize this about his battle, and again, that speaks to the design of it!
Add to this that he's one of the few bosses in X HISTORY to receive knockback with charged shots. Capcom knew what they were doing, here.
@@TonyTheTGR yeah, it's funny because all the bosses in the game that are supposedly hard have the easiest exploits lol
@@joshuawidener8407 and therein is the joy of mastering the game
I respect your ranking but… x7 above x6??? Hell no
I completely agree
I haven't seen the video yet but X4 is one of the best side scrollers of all time, period! Ok now to watch
An excellent choice. Hopefully it's placement on my own list didn't offend you terribly.
@@ExploDjinn Not at all! X1 is second on my list 😁
@@markmessi9020 X4 is a joke. You can wall through enemies and you won't die. X4's only good thing is the Boss fights.
@@mohdadeeb1829 Only has good boss fights? Like monster hunter one of the best selling games of all time? Thx babygurl 😘
@@markmessi9020 Just because it sold well doesn't means its good or great. When it comes to X4, it's a decent game but not anything more than that.
Placing any of the final 4 games over the first 4 is a crime
That was his hipster moment of the video
Placing X6 in low tier is a crime
I personally enjoy X5 over X2 and X3 but otherwise I agree
@@abc_4226the game is garbage my guy
X-1 to X-2 was flawless. X-3 and X-4 were experimental but mostly successful in their own right. even if they felt under-whelming. X-5 and X-6 ended up feeling too stiff and incomplete compared to the rest, X-7 was an experimental abomination of a dumpster fire, and X-8 was a step back into the right direction, but too little too late. I feel the outcomes of X-5/X-6/X-7 is what contributed to X-8 not succeeding as much as it should have. And thus now we're stuck in limbo with no real future for the X-series in sight.
Yes x1,x2 is the best megaman x Serie
@@ancuttaysai4284 Definitely. They're really just perfect games in regards to the SNES library.
What felt underwhelming about 3?
@@venomtang the ost was way worse, the level design was bland
X4>x2
Cool take on these. Back in the day I played X4 on Saturn. That slightly edges out X1 for me. I think the retro feel of X1 and during up the SNES is awesome, but still going with X4. Zero was so well done in that. Thanks for the awesome video!
8. X7
7. X5
6. X6
5. X8
4. X3
3. X2
2. X4
1. X1
X6 is above 5 because, while it’s objectively super flawed and aggressively dickish, actually kept me awake and didn’t bore me to tears like X5. It’s a mess, a brutally punishing and obnoxious mess, but I do kinda like how unabashedly cruel and sloppy it can be. X7 on the other hand is just a failure in every front
Almost the same list, but I would switch 2 and 4 around.
I've been playing X1 for 15 years, and today I learned that the Death Rogumer was the airship in the intro stage! What X1 excels in isn't one detail or another, but a whole plethora of them that build a cohesive world with a ton of moving parts you can interact with:
- You can ride on cars, only in the intro stage, after shooting the enemies in it;
- The Bee Tank destroys the highway when falling, which makes you learn Wall Jump - this is such a perfect tutorial that integrates with the world;
- Not only that, but you see enemies that focus on destroying the Highway earlier on and later, you see that it's already all mangled up;
- Flame Mammoth's stage freezing over if you beat Chill Penguin, indicating that the freezing from the Ice stage either came out of control or that the Maverick Hunters used it to their advantage;
- The water drains/rises on the forest, and I STILL don't remember what triggers it;
- The Head armor part PROTECTS YOU FROM FALLING ROCKS. THIS MAYBE HAPPENS ONLY ONCE AND IT'S SOO COOOL;
- Launch Octopus' whole stage: ships above water you can climb into and destroy that can open up a whole new path, different enemies laid out on the surface and underwater, the Utuboros fight and how you can climb up on it;
- The Death Rogumer crashes into the Power Plant and changes the WHOLE stage;
- Smaller things like when Armored Armadillo enters the arena, the hole stays there permanently;
- Cutting Flame Mammoth's trunk with a weapon that he's not weak to;
- The subtle but powerful arc with Zero, and how you said, the game guarantees you get 2 important parts just through playing it, which no other X game does - and while this doesn't mean muuch, since most parts are decently easy to find in all games, it shows how much the developers cared about this - which AGAIN, there's an actual reason as to why you can't use the Armor Parts in X5, but I think that's too much dedication to the lore, but ANYWAY;
I went through a period of my life in which I disliked X1 because... people seemed to like it so much. I'd hear stuff like "You can cut Flame Mammoth's trunk!" and think, "What of it?", but I was looking too much at the small picture. It took me some time to recognize what X1 does, as a whole, which makes me like it so much more, even if it's a bit of a brainless ride after paying it so much.
I think the devs viewed this in a similar way when making the "small detail changes" in X3 and specially X6: "Hey, since X1 made level changes, let's do this again! We'll think of something", rather than "Ok, what would make sense for X having beaten this stage in the game's world, as something that we can reward the player with?". Fewer details can happen depending on your actions, and a decent bunch of them are less well designed: I get why beating Blast Hornet takes the boxes out of Gravity Beetle's stage, but the Heart Tank is right there - you can see it, it's not an implementation as graceful as something like the Heart Tank in the Forest Stage of X1, in which you can see that there's some kind of secret there, but it's hidden a little bit better - and while you may not know the trigger, you know that you can get it either with an armor part or just later in the game, while I was left scratching my head as to which weapon would break the boxes. Though the Bit, Byte and Vile MK-II interactions are great, and X3 as a whole is much better than people say it is, fully agree with the placement here.
Regarding the other games, I oftentimes don't like brief descriptions of a game, but you manage to convey a lot with little time, that's a pretty great skill to have! Sorry for this monster of a comment, but knowing that about the Death Rogumer just made my day
Wow ! Thanks a lot I just started playing it a few hours ago and its super addictive !
Launch Octopus’ death triggers the flooding
Dude I'm not even 15
My ranking from best to worst:
1. X2
2. X
3. X4
4. X3
5. X5
6. X8
7. X6
8. X7
I have a soft spot for 6 because it was the first one I played. The character designs were cool, the gameplay was fun and the story was decent. Yeah, the cut scenes could’ve used some work and they could’ve put in an English audio. Sure, it was challenging in some parts but my 13 year old self still managed to beat it. It’s like they put so much thought into the game but forgot to actually crunch and play test.
To me X7 is by far the worst. It feels like shovelware to me. Unplayable.
My favourite is X3. I like the challenge, the bosses, the enemy design, the (mostly) varied levels, the fact that the end game isn't garbage (very rare in this series) and the weapons are some of the best.
X1 is my second favourite.
Then X4, X2, X8 (not sure about where to put X8, I have only beaten it once back in 2016 and I never have a chance to revisit it), X5, X6 (X6 is not good but I like it a loooot more than X7).
>puts X6 below X7
>gives X3 its deserved respect
B-b-b-based list.
Good video, and a good list. I believe you did a good job of explaining why each game ranked as it did. However, since you asked, here is how it breaks down for me, from least to most liked:
X7
X5
X6
X8
X3
X2
X
X4
Now, let me explain why.
I've never played X7, so it's ranking is based on observation. Please note that I want to play it, never owned a PS2 and am in the middle of a long "financially restricted" spell, so the Mega man Legacy Collection 2, Mega Man X Legacy Collection, and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 are all part of a long list of games for when I can eventually afford them. XP I'd just leave X7 off the list, but it is a great place to discuss something. The X7 team tried to bring the X series into the third dimension and failed pretty miserably... when they could have just made a better 2D Mega Man X game. If we value trying something new and failing horribly, then wouldn't that make X7 the best game in the series? Even the original Mega Man X is simply a "better" classic Mega Man game. Probably why I usually prefer to play as Zero. This is the game where X has to be unlocked, right? Since I find X's character, especially in these later games, grating, that might actually be a "plus" for me. XD As for Axl, I've heard usinghis copy shot is a pain, and that it isn't well implemented. Just reading about it, Axl very much feels like someone inserting their OC-do-not-steal into an actual X game. That being said, I otherwise like Axl, I just wish they'd used him better. How about while X gains ranged weapons from defeating Mavericks and Zero gains Melee, Axl gains bodily alterations? Not fully shapeshifting into something, and not with the common enemies... but being able to gain the "elemental" properties and replicate maybe one body part from defeated bosses? Okay, okay, I'm getting a bit silly myself with this, but I don't exactly have a lot I can discuss about this game so moving on...
I have only played Mega Man X5 via the Mega Man X Collection for the Nintendo GameCube, which I no longer own. Maybe the original or Legacy release would rank higher, or maybe it would fare better if I were replaying all the games in the present. As is, I might be wrong in remembering the game's controls and graphics felt just a bit... off. The armor upgrades are a major part of the X series, and while this game gives you three armor options, the execution is lacking. If you choose to start the game as X, you get a nerfed version of the Fourth Armor; this is a relatively neutral thing to me. Having access to this armor early on makes playing as X better, and it makes sense from a story standpoint, but I kind of like starting as "nekkid" X and slowly growing. Speaking of which, the other two armors do NOT upgrade you slowly over time; you have to assemble all four pieces of a particular set to use them. Not only do you lose out on slowly becoming better, not only can you not mix and match them, but by the time you have them they just aren't all that useful. Even if you started with them, though, the Falcon and Gaea Armors probably wouldn't be that great. The Falcon can fly for a bit, but you can't charge Special Weapons with it. The Gaea Armor is immune to spikes and lets you push certain blocks, but you don't get to use Special Weapons at all. X's acquired Special Weapons often give him added mobility options, and sometimes gives him some added protection. No where near a fair trade off.
There is how you can now switch between X and Zero between Stages. No padding the run time by making you play as either one or the other, which should be good... but they don't share upgrades. If you want to fully power-up X, don't play as Zero, and vice versa. If you choose X at first, you get X5's version of the Fourth Armor, while if you choose Zero you get his Zero buster. While the Armor Capsules are in Stages like they usually are, the other upgrades you earn are through some convoluted progress system; another big turn off for me. Aila popping in all the time was also annoying. I like the concept of the Mavericks getting stronger the longer you take to beat them, but the execution of it was "meh". After all of that, add in the story. Just because the game's creator thought the story should wrap up in game five doesn't mean he was correct: the Classic Series had continued even after the X series was introduced, so it should have been no surprise the X games would still be in demand... so don't try to force them to stop. The translation is also kind of "meh", though I do have some fondness for the silly Guns N' Roses inspired Maverick names. Oh, and then there are the random elements of the game; I like having multiple possible outcomes, but I don't care for it being down to chance.
X6 is really tied with X5, and I also only experienced it through the GCN Mega Man X Collection. Most of the same complaints from X5 apply, but upgrades are now held by rescuable Reploids. If the game gave you a better idea of what Reploid held what upgrade and wasn't so cheap about Nightmares corrupting those Reploids, I doubt I'd have to defend the mechanic. The Nightmare Phenomena can vary from a mild annoyance, almost enjoyable for shaking up gameplay, to being the equivalent of a gaming wrecking random glitch. I didn't play either X5 or X6 too many times, so maybe I just got lucky the first try as the Nightmare Phenomena weren't that bad. The Nightmare Viruses get frustrating as well, even when they're not permakilling (via corruption) the rescuable Reploids. The Stage design is lackluster in places, and I seem to recall the game gets really "cheap" (as in, unfairly difficult or tricky) later on. They do that thing again where you can get an altered version of a past Armor at the start, though I don't think you can "miss" it this time. It is the Falcon Armor, and while its flight abilities were nerfed to an air dash, it can now charge Special Weapons. Again, there are two new armors that can only be used once every piece of a particular set has been collected... but just like the Blade and Shadow Armors better than X5's Falcon and Gaea Armors. I don't believe you can use Special Weapons with either, but at least their innate abilities almost seem worth it this time. I don't like having to wait to unlock Zero in this game, and I don't remember if X and Zero can share upgrades or not. I am pretty sure they don't, so that is again disappointing. Ending on a good note, I really like how X and Zero both have buster and saber, but with each being proficient in a different one!
I have never played X8. I am going by what I've seen and heard about it... oh, and I bought the strategy guide for it years ago because it was on clearance. There's enough here that I am hopeful it is better than X5-7. It still has some serious flaws, due to how much grinding one needs to do, but I can live with that. The graphical style also takes some getting used to, and I'm not sure I care for how Axl was implemented. The whole Copy Shot thing seems... kind of stupid to me. I WANT to like Axl, but he screams "Hey, this is my OC who is like X and Zero but he doesn't just gain a version of the boss's weapon or ability, he can shapeshift into enemies and..." Call me crazy, but I thought it would be nice if, for a third character, they could copy bodily properties from the defeated Mavericks. Yeah, I know that sounds like exactly what what happens, but it isn't. XD Think of it like this; X gains a ranged weapon from the boss, Zero gains a melee attack, while Axl could absorb the "elemental" properties of a boss, maybe even some physical features. If that still sounds like how Axl works... then good, I'll enjoy playing as him more than I thought I would. :) I know that the Navigator's can be unlocked as extra characters. Sounds like they're mostly just alternate skins for X, Zero, and Axl but I'm fine with that.
X3 is... odd. It has the solid foundation of the other, early X series entries, and that alone elevates it this high: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! We don't get Zero as a full-on playable character yet, but at least we can use him a little. I've always loved Ride Armors, and this game... flirts with better integrating them into core gameplay, but makes it so tedious I almost forget it is a feature. Speaking of forgetting, I have to really stop and think to remember the Mavericks. Flawed translation and story aside, I find X5 and X6's Maverick bosses more memorable, let alone the ones from games higher in the list. The Chips are also a mixed bag to me... because I don't like how you cannot just collect them all and swap them out (even if only between Stages). Not that I've used anything but the Gold Chip, since you have to skip the others to acquire it. :P I do like the animated intros some versions of this game possess... and since I mostly played this via the Mega Man X Collection for the GameCube (again), I'm used to having them. A silly thing I hold against this game is no Hurricane Kick. The first X game gave us the Hadoken, the second the Dragon Punch, so I really wanted that Hurricane Kick... and the mobility it could have added!
I think we're in more or less total agreement about X2, so I'll move onto the original Mega Man X and X4. The original Mega Man X is a fantastic game, but I cannot play as Zero. I just prefer Zero and his saber mechanics so much, that it shouldn't be a surprise that I classify Mega Man X4 as the best. Both games still have some flaws, but not too many. As for the positives, again, the video covered them well, so I'll finally end this comment!
Scores?
Also, Not having Zero as a playable character in the first game makes the fourth game better? I am sorry, but I don't get that logic.
Your comment really went in depth. You might want to consider doing some reviews at some point. My own touch on some of the stuff you mentioned, but you also bring up some points and angles that I haven't considered, so I think you could really add a lot to discussion. Thanks for giving the video a watch and I hope your situation starts going a bit better for you.
@mohdadeeb1829 It's really simple. They prefer playing as Zero, and not being able to play as him makes the first game less enjoyable to them.
Your wrong, mega man x6 is one of the best
Personally, I love X4 and X6!
X6 sucked
X4 is ok
X4 was actually good but I haven't played X6
Stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty 😁
Dam, good for you to get fun out of X6, more power to ya!
I would personally put X7 below X6
If X6 was that bad, you think they would learn for X7. But it's kinda obvious they didn't
I played X and X2 when near new and was floored. The powerups, level design , music, just great. But I see you got those remasters, I just got the first X set. I needed something to give me direction on the others because when they get into PS 1 they looked sooo good. But I never heard anything good on the ps1 games so now is the time to go back and expand on my experience with this game, with your help. thanks
from worst to best
7,8,6 (i liked the challenge), 1 (great but too easy, too good weapons, mm2 syndrome), 5 (playbility, replayable for collection) , 2 for bosses and levels, 3 for the same as 2 and 5 but felt better,
and the GOAT : X4 with EVERYTHING done right
What a cringe take
my order would be
X2
X4
X1
X3
X8
X5
X6
X7
KILL ME, FOR ME, X7 ITS MY FAVORITE
You're allowed to like what you like. X7's an odd choice, but I don't think you should feel bad about it.
@@ExploDjinn thanks (:
Unacceptable burn to the ground burn burn burn lol 🙃 actually to your point I used to hate x 7 but replayed it and gave it a chance again and I kind of liked it. Its not my worst I actually didn't like x5 so that's my least fav. Coming from x4 which was my fav x5 disappointed in many ways
@@franklinlewisii9719 👍
foh wit dat
Honestly for me, x3 was really held back just from the early game. Once I beat a few stages and get a couple heart tanks I really enjoy it, but everything does SO. MUCH. DAMAGE. Seriously, in no world should one generic enemy take out HALF of x's default health bar.
Maybe this is not a good place but I am going to tell you my feelings because I can't keep it.
I might be overthinking, but have you ever noticed that most of X2's Mavericks are based on Mega Man 2's robot masters? Wheel Gator is based on Metal Man. Both have their primary attacks being a Circular Saw blade. Bubble Crab is based on Bubble Man. Overdrive Ostrich is based on Quick Man as both are fast and have Crescent shaped Energy cutters as their primary weapons. Crystal Snail is based on Flash Man as both have Time related powers. They both even have Crystal stages. Flame Stag is based on Heat Man as both have Fire Dashes as their primary weapons. Wire Sponge is Wood Man. Plant based bosses that can shield themselves. The only two bosses that are not based on anyone are Magna Centipede and Morph Moth.
Nah, it's on topic enough. I'm actually kind of embarrassed that I never really gave it that much thought. And while it might be a stretch compared to the ones you've already listed, both Centipede and Crash Man use bombs while having some impressive jumping capabilities, while Air Man and Morph Moth, with his wings, would have a very loose wind connection.
Woah, that's really great point! I never thought of that.
Due to slow movement, minimal appearance of titular character and awful voice acting, I used to see X7 worse than X6.
Admittedly, I am probably in the minority in thinking X6 is worse.
My ranking worst to best
X6
X7
X3
X5
X2
X8
X4
X
The main thing I remember from X4 was the ending music. It felt a little out of place for an X game, but after beating the game, it was so nice and relaxing to listen to. I still listen to that specific song sometimes.
Oh no 😢 I like X7. “Burn to the ground!!!””
music in description please
Mega man X4 was the best mega man then next I would say mega man X2 and lastly is mega man powered up which is a very underated gem.
I don't know if it's underrated, so much as unknown. Since the PSP didn't do the numbers the DS did, both Powered Up and Maverick Hunter X both got kind of ignored, which was a crime against both.
Mega Man X is a masterpiece of gaming.
I just gotta say i know that even though i know that X6 is really bad i just can't help but have a big ol' smile while playing it
I actually appreciate people who can like a game, even if it has a lot of flaws. While I'll never enjoy it, that's cool with me.
Nice list. Mine is
X7
X6
X8
X5
X3
X4
X2
X1
Def agree with the top 2 picks, how it felt to play and progress through both games lives rent-free in my head to this day and I still crave for a modern refresh
x1 had a refresh and the game still holds up. (speaking as someone that played x when I was 6yrs old)
X6 is definitely better than X7, not even up for debate…X7 is not just the worst in the franchise it’s up there for the worst game of all time period. Superman64 levels of garbage
Nah it's up for debate, depends on what you hate more
I agree
I also played x1 and when I was young I cheered for my dad but then I started cheering for sigma
My ranking of all 8 games is 8th x8 7th x6 6th x7 5th x5 4th x3 3rd x4 2nd x1 1st x2
Megaman X4 was the first megaman x game I played and I been hooked ever since lol.
1,2, then 3. Rest are irrelevant. I'll take the original Megaman 8 on PS1 over any of the X series on same platform.
That's how I feel about em. It lost something when it switched to PSX
My personal ranking:
X1
X4
X2
X5
X3
X8
X6
X7
X3 fully payable zero mod. My absolute favorite. Second is x1. X2 Ultimate armor mod is 3rd. X5. X4. X7, X8, X6
X1
X3
X4
X2
X5
Whatever else is not important
This was a great video and I agree with most of the placements expect X5. Here's my order of these games from worst to best:
8.Mega Man X7: A Game that is extremely boring with awful voice acting, a forgettable story, bland stages, bosses that take too long to die, the worst armor in the series, and useless weapons. X7 is a game that you play once and don't touch again (I won't even play it again for Countdown videos). To quote AVGN "It's bad, but in a boring way."
7.Mega Man X6: A Game that had potential to be great, but it was rushed out the door with easy bosses, a mediocre story with continuity issues, okay stages, and awful weapons. However, it did have a amazing soundtrack, great Armor sets, and it did give X a useful saber, so I'll give it that.
6.Mega Man X2: A Okay Game that has okay weapons, a pointless side quest, great bosses, decent Stages, a okay armor, and a fine soundtrack. It's a decent game, but it doesn't compare to X1. Not by a long shot.
5.Mega Man X8: A good game that showed Capcom can still make good X games, but it has a lot of flaws. Such as the item game which makes the game take longer then it needs to, retry chips (which isn't that much of an issue to me, but it's still a problem), and the poorly written story. However, it does enough right to make a good game like the great bosses, the good stages, fixing Zero, the great voice acting, improving Axl, etc. Unfortunately, the soundtrack in X8 blows with only a couple of good tracks.
4.Mega Man X5: A good game with a great story, a great soundtrack, fun bosses, okay weapons, and good stages. However, the flaws it has are pretty bad like Alia, RNG endings, and the item game which forces you to go back for a lot of stuff. To me, X5 is a good game that should've been the last in the series which didn't happen.
3.Mega Man X3: A great game with a amazing soundtrack, fun stages, great weapons, fun bosses that do way too much damage, and a great armor. However, X3 has a lot of flaws like the half assed Zero, the stage effects that aren't explained very well (Gravity Beetle and Blast Hornet to be pacific), and a lot of the stages having long elevator sections. Despite those flaws, X3 is a great game that I always look forward to replaying (Next time, I'm gonna attempt a buster only run).
2.Mega Man X4: A masterpiece that has Fun Bosses, Amazing Stages, The improved Zero with his fun saber combat, and Anime Cutscenes. The only things I hate about this game is that some of the weapons are too weak, the story is a absolute mess, and the soundtrack is extremely bland. Despite that, X4 is a masterpiece that I can play 50 times and never get tried of.
1.Mega Man X: A masterpiece with amazing stages, great weapons, fun bosses, a great story, a kick ass soundtrack, and fun collectibles. All that makes up my favorite X game that's one of my favorite games of all time.
Overall, Mega Man X is a great series, but I played and beaten the Classic and Zero Series more times because I like the gameplay more and the series doesn't have continuity issues like the X series does.
Thanks for the kind words. You have a pretty solid list yourself. I plan on doing a video on Axl, so I've been replaying X7. The funny thing is, why I'm in agreement with you on it, I'm beginning to develop almost a sort of Stockholm syndrome with the game. I may need help.
Bad ranking, x2 is far better than x3
@@toooydoeur X2 was one of my favorite Mega Man X games of all time when I first played it in 2018. Now, my opinion on it slowly drops each time I play it because the stages are all decent with some fun concepts, but they don't do much with it. Sure, you can say the same thing with X3 and it's odd stage effects or the times it uses a long elevator section. But to me, X3 is has better weapons, great stages, fun bosses that do too much damage, and a great soundtrack (The PS1 version isn't that great, but it still has some good tracks). X2 on the other hand had weapons that are either too situational or too weak. The only weapon I use without fighting the bosses is the speed burner. Besides that, the rest of them are way too situational or weaker then your X buster. The armor is great, but the head parts suck and the giga attack blows. I'm not trying to rip on X2, but I honestly think X3 is a massive step up from X2 in many ways.
@@superharpuia x3 is a massive downgrade in like every way, the backtracking, the boring ass stages and the horrible bosses. Not to mention while I'm not the biggest fan of x2's ost, at least it has bubble crab. X3 has no memorable song. Thank god they improved with x4
@@toooydoeur I do think X4 fixed X3s backtracking and it's long ass elevator sections. Or those sections when next to nothing is happening. Although the soundtrack on the other hand is multiple steps back from X1 and X3 and even X2's soundtrack. The only songs I like in that game are X's Opening Theme and both of Frost Walrus's theme songs. Aside from those, the soundtrack is bland and boring. I know I'm in the minority for X4's soundtrack, but I don't see what everyone else sees in it's soundtrack.
My list worst to best: x7 x6 (obv) x5 x8 (8 beats 5 cos it does) x4 annnnnd x2 and x3 ( I can't decide) my fav is x1 cos it is
i need to play the games to reevaluate my order, but if you held me at gunpoint and asked me to order them now, here's how i'd rank them
X3 > X4 > X1 > X6 > X2 > X5 > X7
I really admire what you guys do
Some Very good Valid points.. X8..X7 and x5 were Trash in my opinion. X2 was Rushed and average. X, X3,X4 will always be Classics!!! What are your Thoughts on MMX Corrupted??
Only know it by name but I would like to fiddle with some fan projects at some point down the line.
@@ExploDjinn youtube search "Megaman x corrupted intro stage" you will cream your Jeans!!! That shit is AMAZING!!!!
my order best to worst - 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 8, 7, 6, but the last two tie for worst mega man experience i've ever had. f those games forever.
Most people will say that X7 was the absolute worst of all that mega man games but I disagree. I ended up playing through X7 more than eight times in order to unlock everything. After you’ve leveled up at least two of your characters the game is progressively easier. Yes there are some seriously bad balancing decisions in this game but once again after you’ve beaten it a few times and leveled up your characters. It’s not that much of a problem. Playing through the game the first time is hell.
The only MegaMan game I played through more than than times seven was MegaMan X8. I had to play through that game almost 12 times in a row in order to have enough credits to unlock all of the items, characters and get all the weapons.
I would have to say that the worst mega man game is megaman X6. I really wanted to like that game. It had great music. It had great visuals in some stages. Some of the bosses were interesting. Unfortunately, the game was a mess. Japanese soundtrack and subtitles only. Poor balancing decisions for Zero.
The way they Nerf the shadow armor in Gate’s laboratory with the “leap of faith“ is unforgivable. Merely by having the shadow armor, you should be able to blaze through Gate’s laboratory, almost as if it’s a reward to be able to do so.
Then there is the fight with Gate himself. They made that so ridiculously difficult that Gate becomes almost more difficult than just about any form of Sigma.
But Gate is supposed to be the ultimate boss of this game. Why is he treated as the penultimate boss while Sigma occupies the main boss spot?
Someone didn’t think this came through. It feels as if they never play tested this game. If they did play tested, it feels as if they didn’t do enough play testing.
I can understand X7 not being perfect as they tried something new - going 3D - and failed. But X6 was nothing more than a continuation of X4 and X5. There’s no reason why X6 should be as broken as it actually is.
well i know X6 is a bad game, al least is better than X fucking 7, because, yeah, the level design is trash and some of the bosses are kinda garbage, but at least the gameplay is fun, especially with zero, also, if you are fast enough, you can totally dodge the avalanche parts in blizzard wolfang, and the armors are great, the story is great, the parts are amazing and X7 has none of that traits, it's gameplay is garbage, the level design is garbage, the story is alright but still not great (oh, and the reploids in X6 only get killed by a specific enemy while in X7, every single thing can kill the reploid)
Whenever I wound up forcing myself to play X6 again, I was planning on using the Ultimate Armor to make things more bearable, but if you're recommending Zero, I might give him a try instead. Thanks for the tip.
X8 is one of the worst games I've ever played
L it's actually great for me
Solid list. I always loved x4 and x8 the most. I never realized ppl didnt like 5 and 6 til years later lol, i liked those a lot too
Honestly I think X6 gets too much hate imo I liked it much more than X5, X7, and X8
X1: Everything is forgiven, it was the first.
X2: DAMN HARD, but satisfying.
X3: I prefer the PS1 version *ducks from incoming objects*
X4: Great, but easy... very easy.
X5: Time Limit: THE GAME ((coming this summer from RNG F.U. industries)).
X6: Every good idea was cut, frustrating, my exact responce at the time buying it: ".....WHAT THE F*** HAPPENED!?"
X7: shutup, shutup, shutup, shutup, shutup, SHUTUP, SHUTUP, SHUTUUUUUUUUUUP!!!!!!!!
X8: ............acceptable but we need a chat.
C.M.: ....que?
Incidently nice to see someone putting X3 a bit further up the list, still my favourite one and what introduced me to the series back in the day.
My worst to best: X6, X7, X5, X4, X1, X2, and finaly best X3. I could NOT get through 7, I didn't know X8 existed till a few years ago and Command Mission was extremly hard to find over here in the UK.
My ranking, from favorite to least favorite:
1. X3. Great music, mostly good bosses, awesome armor (love that hyper chip), one of the best weapons in the series (Triad Thunder from Volt Catfish). My biggest gripe is that everything just deals too much damage when you don't have the armor.
2. X6. This game is not very good, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't my guilty pleasure. Great music, great armors (minus the charge shot), fun self-imposed challenges. Yes, the level design is terrible in most places, but the parts system is fun to use and abuse (for those who don't know, if you select and deselect a part on the same frame, you equip it without using your slot, essentially giving you unlimited slots).
3. X1. Solid armor, fantastic set of weapons, great music, fantastic stage design. It's a better game than 3 or 6, but I have a greater liking to those than I do this one.
4. X8. Fun characters, you can actually max out all characters in a single playthrough (though it will take a while), pretty good stages (mostly), fun secrets. The weapons, at least for X, are mostly pretty lackluster to me. I really love the customizable armor aspect for X (I personally use H head, any buster, I body, and either foot).
5. X4. The weapons are really hit or miss for me, though I have seen them used well. I like the armor in this game (stock shot ftw); the nova strike is fun, and you get to play around with uncharged weapons for free. I feel X has a mostly pretty easy time with this game, and Zero, while harder, is still fun.
6. X2. This game has really good weapons, a great armor, and good stages. The X hunters are all weird for me; either I beat them easily or die a ton. Probably the easiest final boss in the X series.
7. X7. Mediocre game, the armor is functionally very boring (the giga attack does live up to its name, but takes forever to charge), you can't play as X for a while, but he's so much stronger than Axl it's hilarious. You can get all the parts on all characters, but it takes multiple playthroughs. This game has by far the most ridiculously overpowered weapon in the X series, which I'd say even rivals the Metal Blade: Volt Tornado. It kills EVERYTHING in the game, and every boss is weak to it if you can hit them. Just don't play on hard mode, that shit's terrible.
8. X5. SHUT UP, ALIA! This started the trend of you can't get everything with both characters in one file, you can't even get all the parts on one file, the final boss is stupid, and the weapons are borderline useless for fighting enemies. The one saving grace is that the Falcon and Gaea armors are fantastic in this game, with the Falcon armor shredding enemies and flyimg through stages, and the Gaea armor making the bosses stupidly easy. Too bad you are forced to get them, in that order, requiring backtracking! Well, at least Dynamo is cool, if annoying, but that's his job.
I honestly like X2, 4, and 8 about the same, so they're kind of interchangeable
Like I said in the video, I really hate X6, so it's interesting to hear from someone who's a fan. When you list out your reasons like that, I certainly can't hold it against you.
@@ExploDjinn I agree with just about everyone when they say it's not a good game. However, I do also think it's not a shitshow like so many people will tell you. It just involves a lot of trial and error (especially if you try to play as unarmored X; great for bosses because he has the best buster, but not good for traversing stages).
I never really tried to put words to the awkwardness of x2 but its pretty much what you said. A waiting game
Well your list is interesting. I personally would include all of the X games. I know that X7 would be the worst of the worst on my list. I'm not a fan of X3 either. I feel that it was too much like the original Megaman games. The X series is special and so I have some expectations and X3 and X5 never made the cut in my book. X3 being too much like the original series and X5 screwing with the X series formula too much. I actually like X6 though. I admit it is brutally tough but it's difficulty is polished to the max in that special X formula way. X4 is good and Zero at long last fully realized fully fleshed out for the first time, not that beta release that was shown off in X3. But my one complaint about X4 is that it was too easy. The first X game was good. But still something of an experiment. The Maverick Hunter X for the PSP I would place higher on my list. For me my #1 is X2. X1 was the experiment for the X formula for the series but X2 perfected it. I hail Megaman X2 as the greatest Megaman X game of all time.
X4 is the Goat of the series
I'm so happy to see someone put 6 below 7. I thought I was the only person who thought that way
Yeah, you're not alone but we are far and few between.
@@ExploDjinn
I think it is the difference of skills. X7 is a borderline unplayable. X6 is a terrible game but at least it's not difficult to play or control. However if you do know how to play Mega Man X7, You would enjoy that game more than X6.
Another thing is how you perceive certain emotions. If you prefer boredom over frustration, X7 is worse. If you prefer frustration over boredom, X6 is worse.
Mega man X not just a game, it's an icon, it makes letter "X" so cool during 1990's and early 2000's, every teenager love to add "X" on the back of their first name 😎
X1 is a SNES stable. One of the best games on that console.
oh just play them in order, perfect! X1-X4
Hey guy! Thanks for this.
I Disagree with X2 having upgrades on places easy to find out.
The fact that they added an upgrade that lets you check constantly WHERE there's a secret shows no one would ever find the body parts for X. Sorry but I never found that without guides, and X2 was the only X game I had to have guides for. IT's just not that good guys. X3 did a better job.
If you think X6 is the worst game in the series(the whole of megaman I mean) then you haven't played enough of them
is it jsut assumed that the top 4 will contain the first 4 MMXs?
edit: Damn, i actually had an emotional reaction to X2 being number 5. holy crap! That's my favorite one lol. X1,2 and 4 are really superb and replayable. X2 did exactly what a sequel should do in relation to its predecessor. Great music, greats stages, great bosses, my only beef being the wireframe sigma finale. I personally find X8 borderline unplayable. It's kinda fun but it just doesnt feel like megaman at all
Don't get me wrong, I still really like X2 (I've played it a lot after making this video), I just like some of the others more. The interesting thing about X8 is how wildly opinions vary on it, yet still manage to be pretty legitimate. I totally understand not liking it for how much of a departure it was.
In your dream stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty 😁😁
The original really was the best!
This is an aside, but the visual filters in the Legacy Collection are an affront against God. Really the games are meant to be seen through a CRT or CRT filter, which the Legacy Collection lacks. One of the many reasons why its such a poor way of preserving the X games.
I would add that the first X soundtrack is just... majestic with the simplest tools.
Here are my reviews.
*X1: 8.0*
One of the best Video games ever made. It defines what Mega Man X really is. It cleverly teaches you without any need of textbosses. Graphics in this game are gorgeous, soundtrack is soothing. The level design really compliments X's Dash and Wall Jumping. For the negatives, some bosses are luck based, Final stages are really lacking and the part system in my opinion could've been better, i.e. character power up by defeating bosses instead of collections. Other than that, this game is nearly perfect. Try it out once.
*X2:6.0*
I can't help but think X2 was capcom's biggest mistake. X2 is overall a good game. But there are a few flaws that it doesn't fix from the original and even adds them up. Collectibles are much more hassle than the first and some the items are unfairly hidden. The game kills you for fun several times and creativity is lacking. But you will most likely ignore them if you play it yourself. Unfortunately, it only gets worse from here.
*X3:4.0*
X3 was a cash grab from start to finish. It repeats the same 5 or 6 enemies over and over in empty, uninteresting corridors. Stages lack variety and feel the same. In fact, I can't tell these stages apart if I think. Even the music in this game is lackluster, with same beats repeating over and over again. To give credits where it's due, the end stages are intesting. Sadly, it's too late. This game's biggest fault however is it's artificial difficulty. This game starts brutal but once you collect a few items, this game falls apart. Mega Man & Bass is a much better game compared to this.
*X4:5.5*
X4 shine what comes to bossfights, probably the best in any Mega Man game. The stages, however, are pathetically easy with next to no punishments. This game does have some serious attention to detail, but it alone won't carry the score.
*X5:2.2*
X5 is not a game. It's a walking simulator with no punishments. You can just run through enemies and tank damage, checkpoints are littered like candy, this game has no real game overs and more often than not, you are being helped when you die. Not to mention this game looks stale and ugly especially when compared to it's prequel X4. Bosses are alright but they won't save the game.
*X6:2.3*
X6 is an endurance test. It isn't hard but it kills you for fun. The same three enemies repeat in everystage and some gimmicks overstay their welcome. The game looks ugly and cheap. At least it's better than a walking simulator.
*X7:1.7*
X7 is the result of what happens when creators don't do enough research. The 3D aspect of the game nearly kills it. More often than not, you are just walking from one place to another and shooting with next to no platforming. Do not play!
*X8:3.3*
X8, in my opinion, is a game that forgot what Mega Man feels like. The game has over the top gimmicks which do not belong in a Mega Man game. If the game didn't have Mega Man on its title, I wouldn't even have guessed this was a Mega Man game to begin with.
One of the best video games ever made and it still only gets an 8.0? Pretty harsh, but I am curious as to what a perfect 10 would be.
@@ExploDjinn Perfect 10 is impossible. Even Mega Man Zero 3, what I consider to be the best Mega Man game is only 9.1.
Edit: Best also includes famous. Some gaves do have some legacy. MM2 is garbage but I can't deny it's legacy.
@@mohdadeeb1829 Interesting criteria. And don't tell anyone else, cause I don't want people coming for me but, while I do really like MM2, I have a lot of issues with it and consider it a bit overrated.
Those scores are probably the harshest scores I ever seen for games in general. Although if I still sucked really bad at games, I would rank X6 in the negatives. Also X5 isn't a simulator, it's a walk through explaining the most obvious shit in the world. Despite that, I still think it's a good game.
@@superharpuia Nico gave X: 7.6, X2: 6.3, X3: 2.0, X4: 4.1, X5 and X6: 0.3 and X7: 0.0
You call me harsh? I have seen Nicholas Thulin's reviews. They are much harsh as demonstrated by the numbers above.
Okay, y'all have finally shifted my opinion about X6 and X7. Always had them reversed in comparison to this list, but after even just beginning replays of the two games? X7 at least gets a bit of a pass from having the 3D aspect redone in the form of the Mega Man Legends Series, and even refined a bit in X8. X6 is just blatant trash, but on the MMXLC2, I find enjoyment in X6 with rookie hunter.
Also, personal order (Worst-Best):
8 - Mega Man X6 \
7 - Mega Man X7 } Same reasoning
6 - Mega Man X5 /
5 - Mega Man X4 - Never really liked the game, but didn't not like it either. Neutral on it.
4 - Mega Man X - Final boss, even with full subtanks and everything else 100%, still kicked my ass since I have trouble landing the Hadouken. Some bosses, even Penguin, give me a bit of trouble. Rest of the game is solid. It's more of an experiment that gets refined with the other two SNES titles, in particular X2.
3 - Mega Man X3 - Same reasoning
2 - Mega Man X8 - What X7 wanted to be, and should've been. Refined the collection system and being able to mix armors is awesome. Wish I could mix what was great about Hermes, Icarus, AND The Ultimate Armors instead of being locked to only mixing the Hermes and Icarus. Amazing game overall, boss weapons are great in X8 as well. No duds IMO.
1 - Mega Man X2 - Absolute gold to me. Even with the dud of the head parts of the Second Armor, it still has use and is one of the best Armors in the series. All other positive comments made from Explo is true for me and my X2 experience. Game just clicks very nicely with me. Also, all the bosses are enjoyable buster-only unlike some other titles (looking at you, X6).
6 is on the bottom of my x list too.
Honestly... I would put X6 at probably 5th place... X7 and X8 just don't hit right, and 5 is heavily RNG, so my list would likely be...
8th place: X7
7th place: X8
6th place: X2 (Doesn't stick to me)
5th place: X6
4th place: X5
3rd place: X1
2nd place: X4
1st place: X3
How you could rate x3 over x2 is .... odd. X3 was DEFINITELY the worst of the SNES group. The XHunters might have been bad, but fml bit and byte sucked.
To me x and zero are the best mega man games I don’t like the classic original ones
To me X series is the worst and there I say, overrated as heck.
I used to think Zero series is the best, at least in classic timeline however now I am not so sure.
@@mohdadeeb1829 I don’t give a f about your opinion
@@ghosttiee9212 I didn't said you have to.
@@mohdadeeb1829 okay I love the x and zero series more than the classic ones
@@mohdadeeb1829 what’s wrong with overrated hater
X6 in my opinion is probably my favorite PSX Mega Man X game…but it’s nowhere near as good as X4 & X5. I think others like X8 & X3 are technically better, but I really enjoyed the challenge & using different weapons against certain nightmare effects. I like the part system, I enjoy playing as Zero, I’ll say that I think this soundtrack is the best in the X series, Alia’s hints are optional, & I legitimately enjoy the story….That said, the balance in this game is super wonky, & the sloppy level design with bad Nightmare effects make it super unfriendly to beginners, & don’t even use normal X. At the end, this game is still bad, but I still have fun & it’s still my favorite MMX game on the PS1.
Here’s my ranking, if anyone’s curious. We’re very different, but that’s okay!
X1
X2
Maverick Hunter X
X6
X4
Xtreme 2
X8
Xtreme
X5
X3
X7
While I understand what you said about X6 and can't argue against any of it... X7 & 8 are still far worse. The series didn't need to go 3D even if it's just the (ugly) graphics. It would have been nice to get a 3rd Legends game on PS2 instead and that's just 1 of MANY reasons those 2 rank lower than X6. I can get through 6 and still have some fun with the help of a couple cheats, but I'll never touch 7 or 8 under any circumstances again.
My order: 41235, 7&8 tied for last
Fantastic video. One thing that always stood out to me about X1 and X4 was that they had much higher production values than thier sequels. X1 had portraits for X, Zero and Vile when they spoke. X2, 3, 5 and 6 omitted these. X4 had anime cutscenes whereas X5 and 6 had stills. There were a lot of little animations that were fun, like enemies chuckling and such. X5 and X6 especially felt cheap, but X5 moreso because every stage was recycled from X4. The new enemies had less animation frames compared to X4. The X5 Sigma stages look laughably bad.
Here's my list.
8) Mega Man X7 (Dead last by far. While not the worst video game ever made far from that. It was an awful transition from 2D to 3D and Zero they made underpowered as which he's the one who has the worst excuse to be that bad given how well sword users have been done well in 3D. Some bosses are either brutally difficult via sloppy controls or easy due to using a glitch to sneeze them)
7) Mega Man X5 (Freaking Alia. But it had some neat ideas and it was fun to fly around with Falcon Armor, though Gaea Armor is the worst armor in the series)
6) Mega Man X6 (I think it has some underappreciated moments. It's fun how both X and Zero have a buster and a sword. Both the armor upgrades are also done really well, especially the Blade Armor. Though the pitfalls are a joke and it's annoying having to rescue every single Maverick for 100% completion and some are gone for good if failed to save.
5) Mega Man X8 (Would have put this a spot higher, but looking back, I was not a big fan of Gigabolt Man o War stage and other stages in general do get dragged on for too long or have really frustrating moments. But I love having all these characters and upgrades; Black Armor Zero with Sigma Blade is based with the flipping ability)
4) Mega Man X3 (This was the imperfect game of the 1st half but a really awesome game none of the less. It had some really neat features and while Zero wasn't done to well, it was awesome to have Golden Chip + Z Saber as a combo for wrecking Sigma. And lots of the Mavericks are either brutally difficult normally or easy if you have the weakness. But often how I like Mega Man bosses)
3) Mega Man X2 (It's like a center divide it got so many things right except a few bosses feeling like annoying waiting rooms)
2) Mega Man X (This is also my childhood favorite and also the best music. But no air dashing and no dashing before boot upgrade can be a bit of an issue. And the final boss was also really brutal even if the rest of the game was fair. It is a master-piece regardless though)
1) Mega Man X4 (Takes everything I love about both the X trilogy and Mega Man 8 from the classic series and puts it all together. All the numerous gimmicks were really fun and Zero was done best here)
X5, X4, X8, X6, X3, X1, X7, X2
My faves from most favorite to least favorite.
X5 is the best for me because of the cool gameplay, new features and armors, music, and moderate amount of difficulty.
I'm not into games which are too easy but not into those which are insanely difficult so I'd pick X5 as my top and X7 and X2 my least favorite.
Looking at the comments though, I can see that everyone has different favorites and least favorites and I respect that. What matters is we all love Rockman X!
X1 is still awesome. Only thing I would change on this list, is putting X8 at the bottom. X6 had issues but was at least playable. X8 had nothing, game play was slow and clunky, music wasn't great, the vehicle stage was horrible, and BURN TO THE GROUND
X3:
~worst x buster upgrade, a massive downgrade from the double shot in X2. A slow spread shot with a ton of delay locking X in place
~worst music, they got the instrumentation wrong and everything is buzzing, droning. PS1 music is a slight improvement
~Zero is useless, can't fight mini bosses or bosses, and because he has perma-death he is not useful to beginner players to help get through harder stages
~Ride armors are not only useless, but locked until you pick up the one in Blast Hornet's stage. The frog armor is the absolute worst
~worst Sigma. 1st form I just tank the damage and spam spinning blade. 2nd form is ass because of the 2 pixel tall hit box combined with the crappy buster upgrade. You think the spread shot would really help with this fight, but it's so terrible that every part of the charge shot collides with Sigma's body instead of his tiny head, canceling the shot.
~Lava climb after Sigma 2, I died a few times because I thought the lava was instant death, and got crushed by the overhangs. After dying another time from Sigma's head hitting me during an upward-dash and shoving me under an overhang, I learned that you can just ride the lava to the top.... really?
I've beaten X3 several times now, both on SNES and PS1. I absolutely hated it the first playthrough, but have sort of warmed up to it. I still don't like it. I can appreciate the challenge from the increased damage, especially early in the game, but that charge shot really pisses me off. It's like the developers wanted to tie my hands behind my back.
tldr; X3 stinks.
Great list. But I disagree on your placement of X2 & X3. I think X2 is an far better game than X3. X2 has better level designs, better weapons or upgrade, better bosses, better items & armored placements, better challenge and also has better pacing. Yeah. The X Hunters chase are kinda useless. Sure. But there optional and only serves if you don't wonna fight Zero. X3 suffer for having way too much stuff that's overcomplex and the way the game handles it's structure really drags. The level designs are way too big and obnoxious, the enemy placements is all over the place, the difficulty curve isn't well thought out, the way they placed the inventory or upgrades is absurd and leads to alot of backtracking, the bosses sucks, the music is worst and overall, it's an very dull game. I would swapped X2 and X3 and put X3 below X5.
I have played Mega Man X so many times…I was today’s years old when I found you can use the Boomerang on Flame Mammoth. The game that keeps
On giving. I just beat it again yesterday lol. Smelling another run.
I think this is an entirely reasonable list.
For me #1, 2, and 3 are a very simple MMX 1, 2, and 3.
1 is, as you said, a perfect game and easily one of the best of all time.
2 is in my opinion very nearly as good and honestly I might rank 1 higher mostly from nostalgia. I played 2 much later.
3 is also very good, it just felt more difficult in a bad way. Stages are a touch too long, enemies do a touch too much damage. Things like that.
And then 4-8 all rank the same to me. I didn't like any of them. I did at least finish 4, but did not enjoy it as X. Then trying Zero was worse as I felt the game was designed around X, then they threw Zero in there with no playtesting. 5-8 I played for an hour or less so I don't any detailed opinion, just didn't like them.
I haven't played anything beyond the 4th. But I still have to put X2 at number 1 for me. It expands on the first game without being super annoying about it like X3. X3 is rough, you die in like 3 hits early on, you have to revisit levels multiple times to get all the things, and the level design, really loves climbing vertical sections while being annoying about it. But X2, it's everything good about the First game, but not having so many the problems of the 3rd game, it just makes it the best of the 3 on the SFC/SNES . I also really love the water level in X2, as you dive down into the water at sunset, and there's like an under water city or something in the background, and most of the weapons are actually useful, not always the case in these games.
4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 for me. I couldn’t really get in to 7 or 8. 6 I only finished out of stubbornness to complete the collection on GCN. Nowadays I don’t have such luxury of time.
Before I even watch this if X3 and X aren’t at the top of the list, this list is BULLSHIT.
Interesting, mine would be
X3 - It's just perfect, it's Mega Man X, but with everything turned up full blast. Secrets everywhere, amazing music, fun boss fights
X4 - A little enemy spammy, but amazing story, music and great boss fights and best girl.
X - It was a strong start with a few stumbles like Sting Chameleon always being a tedious pain
X6 - The game is much more enjoyable with the Ultimate Armor. It really feels like it was designed with the UA in mind. You might not want to judge it based on UA, but who doesn't use the UA in X5 and 6? The music and boss figths are also fairly solid.
X8 - It's very much a game of all time, which leaves it being mostly inoffensive.
X5 - This is where they started the enemy spam and IMO this was the worst. The bosses were particularly simplistic. The time limit and luck was bad design. Alia interrupting. A worse Quick Man section. It's sad anything can be worse.
X7 - The game does not fully function and the design was fundamentally bad anyway; even if it was polished and functioned well, the game would still be bad.
X2 - Half the bosses are infuriating trolls that waste your time repeatedly being invulnerable, most of the upgrades are kaizo level nonsense and the game has a recurring issue with scrolling back enemies in ways that feel bad. Also the X-Hunters frequently get bugged and it is impossible to get the good ending. It's a shame we didn't get MH2, because some tweaks and polish could save this game. It's got good level design, minus the secrets and half the bosses are ok to good.
Putting X2 below X7 is a sin.
X
X4
X2
X3
X5
X8
X6
X7
X3 is down there with X6 & X7. Its easily one of the worst non handheld mega man games ever made. No it doesnt reach the bar people claim it does. Nostalgia affects people more than they like to admit and as someone who isnt particularly sentimental, that doesnt move my opinion. Its enemy placement is terrible, enemies take way to many hits to kill (and theyre not even hard), damage taken is unbalanced, too many cheap death trap placements (a minor difficulty inflation that doesnt make the game harder), bosses are either super easy or damn near impossible without the weakness and a lucky pattern, bit and byte placement was half assed, up dash sucks and is akward as hell to use, stretched of barren rooms in the game, the easiest yet most infuriating final boss because of poor hitbox placement, repetative enemies, poor implementation of the ride armors, by far the ABSOLUTE WORST buster upgrade in the entire series, half baked zero implementation, and unnecessary backtracking (no thats not what mega man games were about at the time). These are just some of the problems. There are some great songs like 2 or 3 but the rest is just repetitive generic music. The boss music in particular is grating and repetitive. Go play it and see how repetative it is. I did like the story, no complaint there at all. Its not a good game at all. X4 is a massive improvement.
Capcom knew this thats why the took the franchise back for X4.
Everything x related after the ps1 was a big L imo. Axel never appealed to me in the slightest. Taking away Zeros Zbuster didn’t make sense. The quality just kept diminishing. Maverick Hunter x was ok but this series is better in 2D sprites. I still have all the original games because I’m a fan but don’t ever play the 3D iterations
Megaman X3 and X6 = Perfection
Megaman X1 and X8 = Awesome
Megaman X5 and Command Mission X = Good
Megaman X2 = Neutral
Megaman X7 = Mediocre bad
Megaman X4 = Garbage
I played x4 first, and absolutely loved it. I was able to find a random pc version of x3 in my local EB when I was a kid, and I felt like the x series was the best around. I then went back and bought all the other mega man x games, and I felt like 1/2/5 were okay. I never finished 6, and never even played 7/8 due to the style. I sense that a lot of people hate on x3, but I am glad to see someone else appreciates it for what it was.
I'm happy to learn other people walked away from X8 with the same impression I got replaying it in the Legacy Collection: it's a really great game.
I would place it behind X and X4, but otherwise it's top notch.
Agree that X6 is the worst, by a large margin in my opinion.
I like the list and the reasoning you gave here. I would rank the games this way
Great games
x
x4
x3
x2
EHHH
x8
x5
x6 this one is a guilty pleasure 😅
x7
I could never place X8 that high. The flying stage, the ridechaser stage, the volcano descent and escape, the giant scrap robot chase/escape, Sigmas million spikes... not many stages in X8 are solidly good. Also the graphics are worse than X7 and the music isn't great either.
I agree 100% with the take that x6 is worse than x7. It's frustrating but I still found some enjoyment in x7 and it was different. X6 is just so bad it hurts, finishing it to completion is genuinely draining.
I love X6 for the soundtrack (best one on the X series after X1), the whole metroidvania system among the levels and the upgrades on characters (by collecting souls). But yes, the level design suck on many levels.
I think the lowest on the list should be the collection versions, especially volume 1. The input latency was a huge turn off for me. Mega Man felt like a tank stuck in mud.
The MM+ saved it for me, just beat x2 for the first time.
X6 also sucks because of the Nightmare BS. Not only is it irritating in some stages (looking RIGHT at you Rainy Turtleoid) it can also make the game unbeatable. If a Nightmare infects a certain Reploid forcing you to kill it then that Reploid is gone for the REST of the game and no resetting or replaying the stage won’t work. This is bad because the Reploids have certain skills for X that are required to finish the game. So if that Reploid had one of those skills then you can NOT get through Gates Lab and if you haven’t saved Zero by that point then the game is just COMPLETELY unbeatable. So yeah X6 is just awful.
Everyone always brings up Nightmares killing Reploids that you need to beat the game. But most Nightmares don't even target Reploids or they only target Reploids that aren't useful. The only part you actually need to beat the game with X is Jumper, and the Reploid with Jumper can't be killed