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Don't believe its that hard

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Unlike the reveiaw above the game Mega Man Zero is not that hard once you actually look for help. go look on the inter net and you will get help.( and ,hey, yes there are sub tanks, but you get them from the cyber evles that are hidden through out the game.)

Mega Man Hero!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

To be truthful the Mega Man X series has started to become disappointing. Now capcom is giving us a new Mega Man series... but without Mega Man! How could this possibly work? By putting in one of the most loved characters from the Mega Man X series of course!

For those who don't know (and I certainly hope you do know this!), Zero was first introduced in the very first Mega Man X way back in 1993. He has since become one of the most beloved characters in video games and now he gets a game all to himself.

Mega Man Zero takes place in the same world as Mega Man X only years into the future where X and Zero are reveered as legends. But years have passed and Zero seems out of comission. He's later found by Ciel, who makes him operational again. Now questions arise such as where X might be. Not only that but X is presumed to be evil and up to no good. Now Zero is going to find out.

Mega Man Zero doesn't present any different gameplay for the Mega Man veteran. Its the same 2-D sidescrolling that Mega Man fans have grown up with. But this is NOT an easy game. Mega Man Zero is perhaps one of the hardest GBA games I've ever played... and I'm a Mega Man veteran. You select a level to go to just like past MM games. You battle through each level mauling through enemies until you get to the boss.

The game is a little different than other Mega Man games, however. For example, Zero ONLY gets a Z-Sabre and his arm cannon. He doesn't get abilities from bosses like Mega Man did. But his weapons do level up. For example his arm cannon (called a Z-Buster) begins with only firing one shot at a time. As his weapon levels up he'll be able to fire four shots and even charge up. He also gets different kinds of weapons such as the triple rod or a shield boomerang.

Mega Man Zero also throws in a few other twist. The game now has "Cyber Elfs" which are given to you by defeating certain enemies or you have to find them. There are over 70 Cyber Elves in the game and they give Zero remarkable abilities. Some restore his health... others slow down enemies. The creators also made it so that once you use the Elf, it's gone. This teaches you to use strategy.

That's not all the gameplay offers. The game also throws in some twist with the levels. Not everyone is "go for the goal". Some levels require you to beat it in a certain time, or reach certain objectives. You may also find a wounded ally and have to help him by taking him back to the beginning of a level once you beat the boss. So the game certainly isn't boring.

Mega Man Zero also looks and sounds BRILLIANT! A GRAND looking game, no doubt. For the GBA these graphics are top notch and the music definitely reminds some of Mega Man X. The games looks smooth and just wait 'til you see the detail on the bosses. The game just looks incredible!

The game does have its drawbacks however. The biggest problem is of course that its too hard for younger gamers. This game is NO cakewalk as it will take you the better half of the day to master it. The other problem is that its too short. The game can be completed in a day if you really work at it.

My last gripe is the control scheme. It takes time to get used to the controls for this game considering a HUGE emphasis is put on the shoulder buttons. It takes a moment to get used to (especially if you're playing on your SP since those shoulder buttons are small).

Mega Man Zero is an incredible game to behold. Any fan of the Mega Man X series should pick this up and give it a try, this is a GBA game to own!

The Good
+Amazing Graphics
+Great Sound
+Zero gets his own game now!
+Improved gameplay
+Classic Mega Man gaming!

The Bad
-HARD Game. Newcomers will have LOTS of trouble
-Too Short
-Control Scheme takes time to get used to

Deceptively Good Yet AWFUL

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: October 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Let me just start off by saying that I have never played a better Game Boy game, nor a better Mega Man game. The introduction of a REALLY powerful sword into a sidescrolling shooter is so out of place is to be AMAZINGLY fun. The satisfaction of jumping over a slow-moving energy shot and coming down and slicing the enemy in half all in the same fluid move is not to be ignored. However, game companies and designers seem to have lost sight of the reason people play videogames: to have fun. Of course, a game that lets you win too easily is no fun, but a game as aggravatingly difficult as Mega Man Zero should be banned. This is the one that will have you flinging your GBA out the window, ladies and gentleman. Let me give you an example: I'm a slightly above average Mega Man gamer, so after taking a few lives to strategise against a boss, I restart the game, and take him on. With only 2 ticks left on my health meter, I decide that I WILL NOT LOOSE, and that I'm going to play the rest of the battle perfectly. I do, and I beat the boss. Then the game says "Oh, you had a brilliant victory and you're almost dead... well now you need to escape from tons of falling stone THROUGH A LOCKED DOOR." What the ... do you think I am, the next Houdinni?? MEGA MAN DOES NOT WALK THROUGH WALLS. In addition to which, one of the first and foremost rules of VideoGame developement is: ONCE YOU BEAT THE BOSS THE LEVEL IS OVER. In a game as frustratingly hard as this, if the level isn't over, a health refill is in order. BTW, for MMX vets, there are no SubTanks in this game. In the end, get the game, but only if you have enough money to replace your GBA Unit when you toss it on the ground and jump on it till it's dust.

Zero takes not only the cake,but all of the world bakeshops!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: August 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This time,Zero is hip AND powerful!His weapons rule!He dosent take the cake,this time,Zero takes more bakeries than u could ever IMAGINE!!!All in a nutshell,ZERO RULES,AND HE'S BACK WITH A VENGANCE!A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO EVEN KNOWS ABOUT MEGAMAN(X)! U WOULD WANNA KICK YERSELF IF YA PASSED UP THIS GAME!YOU HAVE GOTTA CHECK IT OUT! ...

The Return Of Zero

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Zero returning in his own series is going to be a game to remember.I've played most of the X games,and are all awesome.Zero's armor changes,his beam saber(Z-Saber) has a cooler look,and instead of his buster(arm cannon)he'll have the Z-Gun,SO THIS'LL BE THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A depressing ending, but a fun game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Megaman Zero is a fun game, altough it's short.The bosses aren't very hard to beat, unless you don't know their patterns or you don't have the proper element to their weakness. This game also features Cyber Elves, little bits of data that can do all sorts of things, such as increase your maximum health, stun enemies, make you run faster, etc.The story line is very depressing. After Megaman X6, Zero locks himself up inside a capsule to erase his Sigma Virus. He is awakended 100 years later by Ciel, a repliod scientist, to help the resistance army, a bunch of innocent reploids acused of being Mavericks. Zero is suddenly trying to destroy the leader of Neo Arcadia, a human paradise. The big question for this game is: "What happened to X?" This is answered, but in a depressing way. The weapons for Zero are not easy to get, except 2 out of 4. I've gone to all of these websites that tell you how to get the other 2 weapons, but they all say the same thing and nothing works, oh well, maybe I should try different variations.........

Very Solid Mega Man Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have only played one other mega man game (for the original game boy). As far as side scroller action games go, Rock Man Zero is quite good. If you aren't familiar with RM then here's the gist- you have to jump around and shoot or slash things.
Pros: the anime cuteness factor is in full effect- some of the drawings really are quite admirable. There's a series of about 40 "elfs" you can collect for additional powers also, many of which are essential.
Cons: Difficulty increases when your weapons power up. If you hit the b button repeatedly, you will slash several times with your sword; however, RM cannot move after he has begun using a weapon. This makes timing difficult. BTW, if your not a "Boy" anymore, the game becomes even harder- the directional pad is tiny, even smaller than the Original GB I think. After beating it, my fingers are very sore and the ending was so unbelievably weak that I almost feel ripped off. But I don't, because of the ever present cuteness factor, which is boosted even higher with the Cyber-Elf system. And a hardware issue- the refresh rate is somewhat jerky- especially when 4 or 5 enemies are on the screen. Advice to the wise- make sure you kill them quick.

The thing is...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love Megaman games, and I love the kind of childish designs of the characters, etc in this game. But it's REALLY REAlly rediculously hard, at least for me. Maybe I am doing something wrong? But I don't think so. I have played all the Megaman games so far and this is the only one that has been TOO hard...

Zero is the best!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Although this game maybe hard the first time playing, but if you MAX your current weapons and used cyber elves to boost your ability; Add more points to your life gauge and after numerous tries on bosses and its stages, this game will be EASY. The graphics are good. I like the new version of Zero, he looks so cool!!! Sounds are good. This is one of the games you must have for your GBA. One of the best Megaman games ever created.

One of the best Mega Man games yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best! Use the new Cyber-Elf system to create the strongest character. Unfourtunatly the game is pretty short and you do not recieve special powers for defeating bosses. But you can get different types of elements which allow you to take on bosses with great ease. There are also weapons which allow you to attack in 8 different directions, keeping the destruction level to max. I strongly recomend this game to anyone who is a mega man fan or who just got into the game. But what if there is no paper or pen to copy the password... wait there is no password instead a new save feature is included to keep the game flowing smooth. And once you conquer the final boss you can play again with the same Cyber-Elfs! See if you can find them all!!

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