Rockman X4/Megaman X4 Players Guide

for Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation
version 2.1 by Max "Metool" Hagedorn
(static@intex.net)

Contents:

(1) The game
(2) The story
(3) Special items
(4) Stage notes and item locations
(5) X:
(5a) Boss weapon charts
(5b) Dr. Light capsule locations and descriptions
(5c) Boss patterns
(6) Zero:
(6a) Boss weapon charts
(6b) Attack Descriptions
(6c) Boss patterns
(7) Secret Codes
(8) Script
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(1) THE GAME
The latest installment of the X series offers some new suprises, the
biggest of which being the jump to the 32-bit Playstation and Saturn
systems. In X4 you can play as either X or Zero and the storyline is
different for either character, even though the stages are the same. AsX,
you will get information on stages and enemies from a reploid named
"Double". As Zero, you will recieve information from a femalereploid
named "Iris". X still gains special weapons when he defeats thebosses
but Zero will use a "learning system" instead. With the learningsystem,
Zero will gain new abilities and fighter game style attacks each time he
defeats an enemy. While the object of playing as X is to figure out what
weapon to use on each boss, with Zero you must learn which attacks and
patterns work best in defeating each enemy, much like in a fighting game.

NOTE: A lot of the information in the later parts of this guide could be
considered as "spoilers". If you want to be suprised by the eventsin the
game, it's best to only read this guide when you are stuck.
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(2) THE STORY

While in a recharging bay, Zero is haunted by a strange vision of an old
man with wild hair, a big mustache, and a lab coat. This silouette tells
Zero that he controls him and controls his life. As Zero tells the man to
stop, he suddenly clutches his head and sees flashes of a lab in ruins,
monitors showing his design schematics, robot bodies torn apart, and his
own hands with blood on them. This "dark half" of Zero's memoryis
incomplete but dangerous. As Zero gets up from the floor, an alarm sounds
warning him of an invasion on Irregular Hunter Headquarters.
A dark alliance has been formed and reploids all over the world are being
enlisted to join "Repliforce". Reliforce was originally createdto work
with the irregular hunter in stopping Irregular Reploids but something has
gone wrong. Headed by the powerful reploid called "General", Repliforcenow
plans to unite the Reploids of Earth in an effort to destroy mankind.
X and Zero must rush out to stop General and the Repliforce. One of thier
former allies, named "Colonel" has joined Repliforce. Colonelwas a good
friend to Zero and the older brother of "Iris", a female reploidthat works
with the Irregular Hunters. Iris hates to see Zero and Colonel fighting
and, though she is helping the Irregular Hunters, she is torn between her
friendships to Zero and relation to Colonel.
X is aided by "Double" as he tries to stop the 8 main commandersof
Repliforce and find their "Final Weapon" before they can use itto destroy
the world. Though he appears to be an ally, there is something strange
about Double. Little is known of his past but he offers support for X even
though he has a habit of being a bit clumsy at times.
The world hangs in the balance as Repliforce grows in power and General
and a mysterious figure plot to destroy mankind. It's up to X and Zero to
stop Repliforce before it's too late!

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(3)SPECIAL ITEMS

Life Energy Capsules: These capsules will give back life energy to your
power bar. There are three sizes: Small, which gives back a little energy
or 1 unit to an E-tank, Medium, which gives back more energy or 2 unitsto
an E-tank, and Large, which will refill your life power bar completely or
give 3 units to an E-tank.

Weapon Energy Orbs: These orbs are like the Life Energy Capsules only they
refill weapons. If you have a weapon selected, picking up a Weapon Energy
Orb will refill it. If the weapon is full or there is no weapon selected,
the orb will refill the weapon with the lowest energy, or add to the
W-Tank if all weapons are full.

Heart Item: In each stage there is one Heart Item, for a total of 8. Each
Heart Item will add a little bit of energy to your life bar. Find all 8
Heart Items to increase your character to full strength.

E-Tank: There are 2 E-tanks in the game. Once you gain the E-tanks, you
will have an energy reserve that you can use if your energy gets low. To
Fill the E-tanks, collect energy capsules when your life bar is full.

W-tank: There is one W-tank in the game. The W-Tank is similar to the
E-Tanks except that it refills weapon energy instead of Life Energy.

EX-Item: The EX-Item will allow your character to start a stage with 4
lives instead of 2 when you continue.

RIDE ARMORS:
Riden Armor: Found in the Slash Beastleo and Magmard Dragoon stages. Press
the fire button to punch. Hold down the fire button to charge up and
release the button to do a dashing punch. The armor can't move while you
are charging up.

Eagle Armor: Found in the Storm Fokuroul stage and the second final weapon
stage. Press the jump once to jump, press the jump button again in mid-air
to hover, and press the jump button while hovering to drop. You will also
drop when you are hovering if you get hit by enemy fire. Hold the fire
button to charge a shot up and release it to fire. You can't walk while
charging up a shot but if you are hovering when you hold down the button,
you can still move.

Ride Chase motor bike: Found in the Jet Stingren stage. Press the fire
button to shoot at obstacles and enemies, use the jump button to jump over
puts and mines, and press the dash button to do a dash-attack.
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(4) Stage Notes and Item Locations

OPENING STAGE:
Stage: Sky Lagoon
One of the Irregular Hunter bases that is under attack by Repliforce.
Boss: King Dragon
-Area 1 - Dash to avoid his attacks and hit his hands to defeat him or
destroy the big door and enter the base and he'll leave.
-Area 2- Get close to him and jump and hit him in the head and chest to
defeat him.

MAGMARD DRAGOON/MAGMA DRAGON:
Stage: Volcano
"He betrayed the Irregular Hunters and hid himself in a volcano"
The entire stage is set in a volcano. You'll have to move quick and climb
walls or dash and jump to avoid the burning rocks.

Mid-Boss: None - Just shoot the door until it's destroyed at the end ofthe
first area.

Heart: Dash-Jump onto a cliff to the left when you see the falling meteor-
like rocks in area 2.

FROST KIBATODOS/FROST WALRUS:
Stage: Snow Base
"He protects the secret weapon hidden in the Snow Base"
There is a lot of ice in this stage and you will slide if you aren't
careful.

Mid-Boss: Ice Claw - Use the Rising Fire or Dragon Flame Blade to keep him
at bay. Hit him and then get back. If he flies off the screen, keep
moving. If he floats back and forth, run under him when he moves up.

1-up: Climb up the rock area right above where you first start in area 1
and head to the right. Use the web for X or double-jump for Zero to get
around the cliff and collect the 1-up.
1-up: In the third cavern at the beginning of area 1, there is a 1-up
hidden in the left wall. Jump from the dissapearing ice platforms to get
to it.
Heart: Use the Rising Fire with X or Rising Flame Sword with Zero to break
the block in the ceiling of the first part of area 1.
EX-Tank: on the slopes above the spikes in area 1, head to the far right
wall and climb up it. Use the web for X or Sky Waltz for Zero to get to
it.
W-Tank: Hidden in an ice block near the middle of area 2. It's in one of
the last ice blocks you see, just left of the straight passage at the end.

JET STINGREN/JET STINGRAY:
Stage: Marine Base
"He destroyed the city and then escaped to the sea"
The entire stage is a jet bike race so you'll have to think quick. When
Jet Stingren flies by in area 2, use the dash attack on the hoverbike
quickly to take him down. He flies by twice during the stage.

Heart: In area 1, don't jump over the third pit and you'll land on
the platform holding the Heart.
E-Tank: In area 2, jump from the platform just before the tank and then
dash with the bike to break through the blocks and pick up the tank.

SLASH BEASTLEO/SLASH BEAST:
Stage: Military Train
"He protects the train that carries supplies to the enemy army"
The entire stage is set on a moving train. be sure to move quickly when
the box cars get cut off.

Mid-Boss: Spiked Car- Destroy all three of the spikes in the front and the
cannon on top. The Rising Fire or Dragon Flame Blade work well on the
spikes and the regular weapon works well on the cannon on top.

Heart: In area 2, get in the riden armor and punch the second car you
come to after you get the armor to reveal the Heart.

WEB SPIDUS/WEB SPIDER:
Stage: Jungle
"He protects the secret weapon in the Jungle"
The entire stage is a Jungle. Pay careful attention to the beehives and
snakes.

Mid-Boss: None - Just shoot the door until it's destroyed at the end ofthe
first area.

Heart: Use the Rising Fire with X or Rising Flame Sword with Zero to
burn the second tree-trunk looking block in area 2.

SPLIT MUSHROOM:
Stage: Bio Laboratory
"He occupies the laboratory and will attack whoever visits there"
Move quick and watch out for traps.

Mid-Boss: Spike Beetle - He'll hover under you, stop and fly straight up,
destroying the block above him. Stand on the far right block and when he
stops, quickly move one block to the left and hit him with either fully
charged X-Buster shots as X or the Thunder God Attack as Zero.

Heart: In the second part of area 2, you have to quickly jump on top of
the falling section and then jump over to the Heart.

CYBER KUJACKER/CYBER PEACOCK:
Stage: Cyberspace

Mid-Boss: None

"He lives in Cyberspace and wants to destroy the network system"
The entire stage is a virtual simulation, but the danger is real.

1-Up: Get an "S" rating in the first section of area 1 if youare playing
as Zero. To get an "S" rating, you must go through the sectionas quickly
as possible. If you see "HURRY UP" under your character and somearrows
pointing down appear to the right of your character, you're too late. Use
the Soul Body with X or the Sky Waltz attack to keep the yellow orbs out
of the way and dash or dash-jump through as much of the stage as possible.
When you see the Spike-de-vous (Spiked balls with legs) start to appear
from the portals, quickly dash under them before they've fully appeared.
Heart: Get an "S" rating in the first section of area 1 as X orthe second
section of area 1 as Zero.
E-Tank: Get and "S" rating in the second section of area 1 asX or the
third section of area 1 as Zero.

STORM FUKUROUL/STORM OWL:
Stage: Air Force
"He left with a space fortress to conquer the air"
The entire stage is high above ground as you move from one airship to anotherin order to get to Storm Fukuroul's space fortress.

Mid-Boss: Wall-eye - Destroy any air cannons that appear on the middle or
lower row on the screen and attack the red "eye" on the rightwall when it
is open.

Heart: Get it off of the platform in area 1 before the beam destroys the
platform it's on. It's easier if you don't have the armor on when you go
after the Heart.

Final Weapon - Stage 3 teleporter layout

+---------+ Key:
| WS | MD | MD = Magmard Dragoon/Magma Dragon
+----+----+ FK = Frost Kibatodos/Frost Walrus
| CK | SF | JS = Jet Stingren/Jet Stingray
+----+----+ SB = Slash Beastleo/Slash Beast
| JS | FK | WS = Web Spidus/Web Spider
+----+----+ SM = Split Mushroom
| SM | SB | CK = Cyber Kujacker/Cyber Peacock
+---------+ SF = Storm Fukuroul/Storm Owl

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(5) X:

(a) Boss Weapon Charts

These charts will show what weapon to use on an enemy as well as what
weapons you gain from each enemy.
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|Boss |Use |Get (normal/charged) |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Magmard Dragoon |Double Cyclone |Rising Fire/ Dragoon's Punch |
|Magma Dragoon | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Frost Kibatodos |Rising Fire |Frost Tower/ Ice Rain |
|Frost Walrus | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Jet Stingren |Frost Tower |Ground Hunter/ Deadly Hunter |
|Jet Stingray | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Slash Beastleo |Ground Hunter |Twin Slasher/ Slashing Storm |
|Slash Beast | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Web Spidus |Twin Slasher |Lightning Web/ Web Trap |
|Web Spider | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Split Mushroom |Lightning Web |Soul Body/ Soul Twin |
|Split Mushroom | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Cyber Kujacker |Soul Body |Aiming Laser/ Attack Laser |
|Cyber Peacock | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+
|Storm Fukuroul |Aiming Laser |Double Cyclone/ Cyclone Blast |
|Storm Owl | | |
+----------------+---------------+------------------------------+

Mid-Boss
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|Colonel |X-buster |
+----------------+---------------+

Final Stages:
Spaceport:
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|Colonel |X-buster |
+----------------+---------------+
Final Weapon:
Stage 1:
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|Double |Double Cyclone |
+----------------+---------------+
Stage 2:
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|General |Twin Slasher |
+----------------+---------------+
Stage 3:
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|Stage Bosses |Respective Weapons |
+----------------+-------------------+
Stage 4:
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|Sigma part 1:|Rising Fire |
| +--------------------------+
| part 2:|Lightning Web |
| +--------------------------+
|parts 3(Giant Head):|X-Buster or Ground Hunter |
| and 4(Robot Body):|X-Buster or Soul Body |
+--------------------+--------------------------+


(b) Dr. Light Capsule Locations and Descriptions

Boots: Found behind a waterfall in Area 1 of the Jungle (Web Spidus/Web
Spider) stage. Press the jump button twice to use them to hover or press
the dash button in the middle of a jump to do an air-dash.

Arms: Found in Area 2 of the Space Fortress (Storm Fokuroul/Storm Owl)
stage. Shoot the web from the right distance to barely cover the spikes
that line a hole in the ceiling right before the first door in the Area2.
There are 2 different arm upgrades but you can only use one at a time. The
first capsule (on the right) will allow you to store up 4 fully charged
shots to fire one after another. The second capsule will give you a super
shot that will leave a lingering energy orb that damages anything that
touches it. Either arm upgrade will allow you to charge up your special
weapons.

Helmet: Found in area 1 of the Cyberspace (Cyber Kujacker/Cyber Peacock)
stage. Get an "S" rating in the 3rd section to get to the capsule.Use
the Soul Body to Keep the yellow orbs out of the way and use the dash and
dash-jump as much as possible. The helmet will allow you to use weapons
uncharged without losing energy. Your weapons will only use up energy when
you charge them.

Body: Found in Area 2 of the Volcano (Magmard Dragoon/Magma Dragon) stage.
Dash-jump from the cliff just above where you see the Riden Armor onto a
ledge above the lava. Use a fully-charged Twin Slasher shot to break the
rocks. The body armor upgrade will give you the Novastrike Giga Attack.
You can fill up the Novastrike power bar by either getting hurt or by
picking up energy or weapon capsules.

(c) Boss Patterns

Magmard Dragoon/Magma Dragon: Use either the Riden armor or the Double
Cyclone. In his stage, you can use the Riden armor to walk through the
lava. At the end of the lava is a tunnel that you can punch through with
the armor. If you've managed to get to Magmard without taking a hit in the
armor, then just keep attacking him with the armor to defeat him. If you
are using the Double Cyclone, attack him and he'll jump to the other side
of the screen. Follow him to the other side and attack him again to make
him jump to the opposite side of the screen again. Repeat this pattern
until he's dead.

Frost Kibatodos/Frost Walrus: Hit him with the Rising Fire and climb the
wall that he heads towards when he turns into a tank to avoid him. Jump
off the wall and repeat this until he starts to form the icicle in the air.
Stay just to the side of the icicle and when it falls, run to where it
landed to avoid the smaller icicles. When he advances forward, hit him
with the fire and repeat this pattern until he's dead.

Jet Stingren/Jet Stingray: When he starts to drop down from the sky, jumpup
directly beneath him and fire off the Frost Tower to freeze him. He'll fly
off and drop down again. Repeat the pattern until he's dead.

Slash Beastleo/Slash Beast: Hit him with the ground hunter to trip him then
jump to a wall or use the hover boots to avoid his dash attack. Repeat the
pattern until he's dead.

Web Spidus/Web Spider: Attack him with the Twin Slasher and jump to the
walls and off of them to get over his webs. When he spins his web on the
screen and starts moving around, just keep firing at him with the Twin
Slasher while avoiding the little spiders he shoots and his webs.

Split Mushroom: Stay in the center of the screen and fire a Lightning Webat
him each time he jumps onto a wall.

Cyber Kujacker/Cyber Peacock: Keep moving but stay near the center of the
screen and when he appears, fire off the Soul Body so that the double hits
him.

Storm Fukuroul/Storm Owl: Use the Aiming Laser to lock onto him and fireat
him when he tries to attack.

Colonel - Mid Stage: Be sure to have the boots when you get to him. When
he dissapears, jump and hover until he swings at you twice. Hit him witha
shot as he dashes to the side of the screen and then jump and hover to
avoid his shots.

Colonel - Space Port: Try and get him to appear in the center of the screen
so he'll do his lightning attack. Hover between the green tiles on the
ground to avoid the lightning and hit him with shots. Follow the same
pattern as in the mid-stage battle for the rest.

Double- Hit him with the Double Cyclone and jump and hover to avoid thebig
blue balls he fires at you.

General- Hit him in the head with the Twin Slasher. There is a safe spotin
the upper-left corner that you can use to avoid taking excessive damage.
Just remember to move up and down the wall a bit to avoid the rings thathe
shoots at you when his arms detach.

Bosses: See above.

Sigma:
Part 1 (Grim Reaper): Shoot Rising Fire shots up at him just as he appears
the first 2 times and then climb one of the walls to avoid him the third
time. Repeat this until his power is depleted.

Part 2 (Main Body): For the first attack, dash under him when he jumps to
avoid the sickle and hit him with the Lightning Web. On the second attack
jump to the wall to get him to hit the wall with sickle and drop down
before it hits you. Dash-jump to the wall behind him before he fires the
lasers to avoid being injured. Repeat until he's defeated.

Parts 3 and 4 (Giant Robot body and Giant Head): There are 2 parts hereyou
have to destroy. One is a giant robot with a gun which will appear on the
right side of the screen and the other part is a giant head that appearsin
the lower-left part of the screen. The yellow, blue, and red heads will
attack every other attack. The attacks are in a sequence of 4: first the
colored heads, then the giant head in the corner, then the colored heads
again, and then the giant robot. Destroy the yellow and red heads quickly
to avoid a lot of damage and climb on the red and yellow heads when the
blue one spits water at you. Stay near the right of the screen when the
giant head appears. If it tries to blow you into the spikes, dash to stay
away from them and fire when you can. If it tries to suck you in let the
yellow head block your path and keep firing charged shots at the head to
destroy the rocks it spits. For the giant robot, stay in the upper left
corner until it appears. Fire off a shot and if it raises it gun and fires
along the ground, stay in the corner. If it fires off the straight beam,
keep jumping and firing between shots to draw it's fire up. You can also
use the Ground Hunter on the big head and the Soul Body on the big robot,
but it's a lot harder to hit him with them and they don't really do much
more damage than what your X-Buster will do.
NOTE: There are a number of variations and other ways to defeat the final
2 parts of Sigma. What I have included here is the most effective way I've
found. Some of the variations include using the Frost Tower on the big
head, climbing either wall to avoid rocks, and using the Nova Strike to
take off initial damage to either part.

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(6) ZERO
(a) Boss Weapon Charts
These charts will show what attacks to use on an enemy as well as what
attacks you learn from each enemy. (The attack names listed here are the
Japanese names for the attacks. The US names may vary.)
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|Boss |Use |Learn |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Magmard Dragoon |Thunder God Attack |Dragon Flame Blade |
|Magma Dragon |and Hurricane Fang | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Frost Kibatodos |Dragon Flame Blade |Ice Stab |
|Frost Walrus | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Cyber Kujacker |Dragon Flame Blade |Fallen Phoenix Crush |
|Cyber Peacock | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Storm Fukuroul |Fallen Phoenix Crush |Sky Command |
|Storm Owl | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Jet Stingren |Ice Stab and Sky Waltz |Flying Jump |
|Jet Stingray | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Web Spidus |Sky Waltz |Thunder God Attack |
|Web Spider | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Split Mushroom |Thunder God Attack |Sky Waltz |
|Split Mushroom | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+
|Slash Beastleo |Sky Waltz |Hurricane Fang |
|Slash Beast | | |
+----------------+------------------------+------------------------+


Final Stages:
Spaceport:
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|Colonel |Sky Waltz |
+----------------+------------------------+
Final Weapon:
Stage 1:
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|Iris |Attack the Purple Crystal |
+----------------+--------------------------+
Stage 2:
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|General |Beam Saber |
+----------------+---------------+
Stage 3:
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|Stage Bosses |Respective Attacks |
+----------------+-------------------+
Stage 4:
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|Sigma part 1:|Dragon Flame Blade |
| +------------------------+
| part 2:|Sky Waltz |
| +------------------------+
| part 3 (body):|Sky Waltz |
| +------------------------+
| part 4 (head):|Hurricane Fang |
+----------------+------------------------+

(b) Attack Descriptions
(The first name is a proper English translation of each move name and
the names in parenthesis are the romanized pronunciations of the original
Japanese names)

Dragon Flame Blade (Ryuuenjin): Press Up and the Special button and Zero
will jump up while thrusting a flaming sword upwards.

Ice Stab (Hyoretsuzan): In mid-air, press down and the Special button and
Zero's Sabre will become an ice lance that he will drive into anything
below him.

Fallen Phoenix Crush (Rakuhouha): Press the Giga Attack button and Zerowill
punch the ground, sending a spread of shots in a fan outward.

Sky Command (Tenkuuha): This is a beam sabre Level-up. You can block enemy
energy shots by hitting them with the sword. It won't block missiles or
projectile attacks, only the small energy shots.

Flying Jump (Hienkyaku): In the middle of a jump, press the Dash buttonto
dash in mid-air.

Thunder God Attack (Raijingeki): While standing, press the Special button
and Zero will thrust forward a powerful electrified sword.

Sky Waltz (Kuuenbu): In mid-air, press the Jump button to jump again,
for added height. Also, when you press the regular Attack button, Zero
will do a spinning attack that will damage anything he touches.

Hurricane Fang (Shippuga): In the middle of a dash, press the Special
button and Zero will do a horizontal slash forward while dashing.


(c) Boss Patterns

Magmard Dragoon/Magma Dragon: If you are in his stage, take the Riden Armor
through the lava and confront him. Keep punching away and you will takea
lot of his energy away if not all of it before the ride armor is destroyed.
Otherwise, it's a lot like a fighting game, you just have to anticipate
his moves and try and dodge them, usually by dashing or jumping over him.
Jump behind him when you can and hit him with the Thunder God Attack.

Frost Kibatodos/Frost Walrus: Hit him with the Dragon Flame Blade and then
climb the walls and jump over him to avoid him when he slides along the
ground. When he starts forming the icicle, stay to either side of it andas
soon as it hit the ground move to where it landed to avoid the smaller
icicles. You can attack him when he's forming the icicle, just don't let
it land on you while you are in the middle of an attack.

Cyber Kujacker/Cyber Peacock: Stay near the middle of the screen and the
moment he starts to appear, hit him with the Dragon Flame Blade. When he
starts appearing to the sides, move over a little and quickly hit him with
the Rising Flame Sword and get back to the middle.

Storm Fukuroul/Storm Owl: Stay near the center of the screen and hit him
with the Fallen Phoenix Crush. You'll have to take a few hits or strikeat
him when he lands because you won't have enough Giga Attack energy to
finish him off otherwise.

Jet Stingren/Jet Stingray: Get up to the upper-left corner. When he flies
up and starts to drop down, quickly hit him with the Ice Stab. It takesa
lot of practice and perfect timing, but if you do it right, you can trap
him in the corner without taking any damage. Another technique is to use
the Sky Waltz and Ice Stab. Get to the wall behind him, jump up twice and
immediately stab down into him as he's dropping down.

Web Spidus/Web Spider: Use the Sky Waltz to get over the webs he throwsat
you and hit him while you are in the air. When he spins his web, just keep
attacking him and dodging the webs and spiders that he throws at you.

Split Mushroom: Hit him while he's on the wall and then use the ThunderGod
Attack on the "real" one (the one that appers to be more solid)when he
splits in two.

Slash Beastleo/Slash Beast: Dash out of the way when he tries to land onyou
and use Sky Waltz to avoid his rushing attacks and Twin Slasher attack.

Colonel: When he dissapears, double-jump to avoid his attacks. Wait until
he appears in the middle of the screen and does the lightning attack. Stay
off the green spots on the ground and double jump to avoid the lightning.
Jump over the beams he fires and strike at him when he's doing the
lightning attack or sword attacks.

Iris: Each time you hit her, she drops air-mines. Hit her armor until the
purple crystal is released and then attack the crystal and not her. When
the crystal gets under you, stay away from the wall until it stops and then
dash-jump to the wall to avoid its blast.

General: Stay to the left side of the screen. When he moves over towards
you, quickly jump up to the upper-left corner and hit him in the head from
behind when he comes over to your side.

Bosses: See Above

Sigma:
Part 1 (Grim Reaper): Use the Dragon Flame Blade on him just as he appears
the first 2 times and then climb one of the walls to avoid him the third
time. Repeat this until his power is depleted.

Part 2 (Main Body): For the first attack, dash under him when he jumps to
avoid the sickle and hit him with the Sky Waltz. On the second attack jump
to the wall to get him to hit the wall with sickle and drop down beforeit
hits you. Dash-jump to the wall behind him before he fires the lasers to
avoid being injured. Repeat until he's defeated.

Parts 3 and 4 (Giant Robot body and Giant Head): There are 2 parts hereyou
have to destroy. One is a giant robot with a gun which will appear on the
right side of the screen and the other part is a giant head that appearsin
the lower-left part of the screen. The yellow, blue, and red heads will
attack every other attack. The attacks are in a sequence of 4: first the
colored heads, then the giant head in the corner, then the colored heads
again, and then the giant robot. Destroy the yellow and red heads quickly
to avoid a lot of damage and climb on the red and yellow heads when the
blue one spits water at you. Stay near the right of the screen when the
giant head appears. If it tries to blow you into the spikes, dash to stay
away from them and use the Hurricane Fang when you are close enough. Ifit
tries to suck you in let the yellow head block your path as you destroyit
with the Thunder God Attack and keep attacking the big head after the
yellow one is destroyed to destroy the rocks it spits and to do damage to
it. For the giant robot, stay in the upper left corner until it appears.
If its raises it gun and fires along the ground, stay in the corner. Ifit
fires off the straight beam, get in close and use the Sky Waltz to hit it
as well as destroy the red head under it since the gun barrel itself won't
harm you.

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(7) Secret Codes
Turn off background noise: If you press start to go to the sub screen on
the Marine Base or Jungle stages and then press start to return to the
game, the background noise caused by the jet bike on the Marine Base orthe
waterfalls in the Jungle will be turned off. The bike noise will return
when you do a dash attack.

Super Armors-
There are hidden special armors for X and Zero that you can access through
special codes on the character select screen.
To activate the "Ultimate Armor" for X:
Playstation:
At the player select screen, highlight X.
Press the "X" button (Circle button in the US version) twice.
Press Left on the D-Pad 6 times.
Hold L1 and R2 and press start.

Saturn:
At the player select screen, highlight X.
Press the "B" button twice.
Press Left on the D-Pad 6 times.
Hold L and R and press start.

If you do this correctly, you'll notice that the light blue parts of X's
armor are now purple. When you enter any of the special armor capsules,
you will be given the full Ultimate Armor suit. With this armor, you can
do the Novastrike attack without using up any of it's energy.

(Note: The "Ulimate Armor" is the special armor that X has inthe "Mega
Armor Series" action figure that was packed in with the Japanese "Special
Limited Pack". The "Special Limited Pack" is a limited editionversion of
the Japanese Rockman X4 game that came packed in with the first figure in
the Japanese "Mega Armor Series" of X and Zero action figures.)

Zero's Dark Costume:
To activate the black and white armor for Zero:
Playstation:
At the player select screen, highlight Zero.
Hold the R1 button and press right 6 times.
Release the R1 button, hold the X button (Circle button in the US version),and press start.

Saturn:
At the player select screen, highlight Zero.
Hold the R button and press right 6 times.
Release the R button, hold the B button, and press start.

Outside of the different outfit, I haven't found any significant difference
between the regular Zero and the dark version.

The coolest part is that you can save these armors in memory, so you don't
have to put the code in every time.

There is a hidden option in the option screen, but I don't know what itis
or how to access it. If anyone has any information on this, let me know.
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(8)Script

Megaman X4 script

---X's QUEST---

--OPENING----------------------------------------------------------------

MYSTERY FIGURE: It's about the Maverick Hunters, General. They are far too
eager to please the humans and continue to hunt down the Reploids. Do you
believe they pose a significant threat?
GENERAL: Perhaps...
MYSTERY FIGURE: You already know the truth, General! Their sole mission
has been to destroy any Reploids who fail to do as the humans order. Itis
in your best interest to stop them now, before they turn on you. You
possess enough power to destroy them!!
GENERAL: You're dismissed.
MYSTERY FIGURE: What?!
GENERAL: I will not betray the humans. Remove yourself from my sight. My
business with you has concluded.
MYSTERY FIGURE: Heh-heh... Very well, but you will change your mind soon.
I assure you... HAHAHAAA!

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MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

HUNTER H.Q.: Mavericks have been found at point 5567! The Mavericks
occupied the Sky Lagoon using the most advanced weapons available! The
army appears to be the Repliforce!
X: Roger that! I'm on my way now!

SKY LAGOON Area 1:

X: You're Dragoon from the 14th unit!
DRAGOON: This isn't good, X! That Maverick just destroyed the power
reactor!
X: What?! Then the Sky Lagoon will... come crashing into the ground!
DRAGOON: It's too late, X! It's time I made my escape. I suggest you do
the same... don't do anything reckless on the way out, okay?

X: The city below will become a sea of flames. Many people will perish...
I have no choice but to escape from here and head to the city below!

SKY LAGOON Area 2:

X: ...Wha?! The city has been completely destroyed. They were innocent
people... I won't forget this!

(stage battle)

X: ...Who are you?
COLONEL: I'm the Colonel of the Repliforce.
X: Has the Repliforce been occupying this area?
COLONEL: What are you talking about!? I only came to save my sister. The
army responsible for all the violence in this region is not the Repliforce!
X: Nevertheless, I want you to disarm and follow me back to the H.Q.
COLONEL: Never! You're asking my soldiers to drop their weapons? The only
time we drop our weapons is when we aren't able to fight any longer!
X: But you will be regarded as a Maverick and treated as such.
COLONEL: Do as you will! The Repliforce would sooner fight and die than
discard our pride! Consider us Mavericks if this is what you wish!
X: Wait! Calm down Colonel!

X: What the...! Something's got to give. Otherwise the entire Repliforce
will be considered to be Mavericks!


--REPLIFORCE ANNOUNCEMENT--------------------------------------------

GENERAL: Brave soldiers of Repliforce, we have all been wrongfully judged
as Mavericks by the humans! We cannot suffer this indignity and live in
disgrace! We will build our own nation of Reploids but remember this is
neither about insurrection or rebellion against our human creators. This
is about our liberty and security. We must battle for our own individual
rights and our own survival. Together we will build our nation, a
sanctuary for all Reploids, our own utopia. Let us forge onward towardsa
new golden era for the Repliforce.
COLONEL: I too share the General's sentiment. Take heed, we have no other
choice. Let us fight venerably with courage and pride, without fear forwe
are the Repliforce... the most powerful army in history!!
MYSTERY FIGURE: HAHAHAA! The General has finally taken action... and nowmy
Maverick Hunters, what will you do? I'll be watching closely from here on
out! HAHAHAHAAA!!


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MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

X: ...Who are you?
DOUBLE: Call me Double, the rookie hunter. My leige, the Repliforce has
begun it's coup!
X: ... Wait! ... Colonel, you're jumping to conclusions here!
DOUBLE: Sir, you've been given the order to scramble!
X: Right. I'm leaving right now!


--STAGES---------------------------------------------------------------

JUNGLE: Infiltrate enemy-occupied jungle and destroy the weapon under
construction.
CYBERSPACE: A bug has corrupted the network. Dive into cyberspace and
exterminate it.
AIR FORCE: The Repliforce ship has taken off. Pursue and blast it out of
the air.
VOLCANO: Dragoon of the 14th unit is a traitor. Locate and bring him back
to hunter H.Q.
MARINE BASE: Repliforce decimated the city and left. Pursue them aboardthe
Land Chaser.
BIO LAB: The abandoned lab is now operational. Investigate and destroy the
lab.
MILITARY TRAIN: A military train is moving supplies. Cut off Repliforce's
supply route.
SNOW BASE: We've discovered a hidden snow base. Halt production of their
new weapon.


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DR. LIGHT CAPSULES:
FIRST CAPSULE
DR. LIGHT: This battle should never have happened, X... Why must Reploids
fight each other? Why do these peace keepers persist in fighting each
other? This must be some sort of mistake... X, enter this capsule. Equip
with this to discover the truth..(part description)..Stop this tragic war
as soon as possible, X.

BOOTS
DR. LIGHT: Equip with this boot module and jump twice in the air to hover.
You can move either left or right and will remain airborne for a few
moments. It is effective for negotiating through higher and more dangerous
terrain.

HELMET
DR. LIGHT: I'm giving you a new head module, X. This module will improve
your special weapons abilities. It should reduce your special weapons
energy requirements to near zero. You may now use your special weapons as
often as you want.

ARMS
-RIGHT CAPSULE-
DR. LIGHT: You can charge up to four blasts at a time with this arm module.
It takes a while to charge, but you can fire a charged shot at any timeyou
so wish with it. This arm module is also changeable. Enter this capsule
to change parts.
-LEFT CAPSULE-
DR. LIGHT: With this arm part you can fire the Plasma Shot which is
effective against stronger enemies. If the shot hits the opponent, plasma
is generated which will cause additional damage to the enemy. This arm
module is changeable. Enter this capsule to change parts.

BODY
DR. LIGHT: Equip with this new body module, X. This body part absorbs
damage inflicted by enemies and will gradually accumulate within. When it
is filled to capacity with energy you can execute the invincible Nova
Strike. However, a single use will consume all your energy stores, so use
it only to pull through tight situations.


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WEB SPIDER

SPIDER: You've labeled us all as Mavericks! I won't let you pass. Turn
back now!

"You Got Lightning Web"
LIGHTNING WEB: Fires a spider net charged with electricity. Can be usedto
attack, wall jump, or double jump.


SPLIT MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM: Are you X? I'm under orders to terminate you.
X: What?! Who's orders?
MUSHROOM: Take a wild guess.

"You Got Soul Body"
SOUL BODY: Accumulates energy and generates an illusion. Enemies will
sustain damage if struck by the soul energy. Requires high energy
expendetures, however and will eventually dissipate in time or if it
sustains heavy damage.


CYBER PEACOCK

PEACOCK: His potetial... is limitless?! ...not possible.
X: Who are you? Why are you doing this to me?
PEACOCK: I was ordered to test your abilities. It's quite simple.
X: What?!
PEACOCK: Prepare yourself!

"You Got Aiming Laser"
AIMING LASER: Move the cursor to lock onto enemies. Attacks the enemy with
the aiming laser.


STORM OWL

OWL: How dare you destroy my unit! You'll pay for this with your life!

"You Got Double Cyclone"
DOUBLE CYCLONE: Fires vacuum cyclones left and right. Most effective when
surrounded by the enemies and against skyborne enemies.


MAGMA DRAGOON

DRAGOON: X... You've arrived.
X: Dragoon! Why did you betray the H.Q.!?
DRAGOON: Heh... You'll have to defeat me first.
X: But... We're allies!
DRAGOON: ... You're so naive. ... Listen closely. I let the Sky Lagoon
fall! And I'd do it again! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
X: No! Those were innocent people! You're not Dragoon! Just a Maverick!
DRAGOON: You got that right! Power up X! It's time you showed me what you
can do!

(battle)

DRAGOON: ... You... are... strong... X...
X: Such a waste... Why Dragoon?
DRAGOON: ... Always... wanted... to fight... you. ...Then ...he ... appeared
... and
X: He appeared? Who?!
DRAGOON: told me to work for Repliforce. To goad you into fighting...
X: You did it just so you could fight me?
DRAGOON: ... was worth it... for a final duel...
X: Dragoon!!!

"You Got Rising Fire"
RISING FIRE: Shoots fire energy vertically. Effective against all airborne
enemies. Some objects may be burned by this attack as well.


FROST WALRUS
WALRUS: They sent a kid like you after me? I promise to end this quickly...

"You Got Frost Tower"
FROST TOWER: Generates a huge ice block that acts as a shield. May alsobe
used to trap enemies before dissipating.


JET STINGRAY
STINGRAY: I'm impressed that you found me... But your search is over. Get
ready X!

"You Got Ground Hunter"
GROUND HUNTER: Fires mini Stingray drones that race across the ground.
Effective agains enemies on walls and floors. Push down while the Stingray
drones are flying to command them to fall.


SLASH BEAST
BEAST: Challenging my unit was both foolish and reckless! You are nothing
more than my prey... One that is soon to be retired!

"You Got Twin Slasher"
TWIN SLASHER: Shoots Twin Slasher forward in two directions. This weapon
has wide range capabilities making it easy to hit enemies.


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--MID-STAGE BATTLE WITH COLONEL-----------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

DOUBLE: Sir, it's a message from the Colonel!
COLONEL: X, I'll wait for you at Memorial Hall. Make sure you show up on
time!
DOUBLE: Sir, this must be a trap!
X: ...Perhaps. But I won't run this time!

MEMORIAL HALL

X: Colonel, stop this foolishness now!
COLONEL: ...Never!
X: Colonel, please! Think this over!
COLONEL: The Repliforce must be independent! Our battle will determine
this!

(battle)

COLONEL: Impressive! But the result won't be the same next time. Until
then...
X: Colonel!


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--SPACEPORT-------------------------------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

DOUBLE: The Repliforce has begun assembling!
X: Where are they?
DOUBLE: The space port! They plan to take off into space!
X: Hurry! We have to stop the Colonel!

SPACEPORT

X: Colonel, step back!
COLONEL: I'll stop anyone who tries to interfere with our independence!
X: Enough of this! It's only an illusion!
COLONEL: ...You hunters will never be able to understand us! Get ready,X!

(battle)

COLONEL: ... Impressive ... But ... it's too late!
X: What?
COLONEL: The Repliforce... already left for space! ... I'm beaten ... but
the Repliforce will never perish! The Reploids' nation will be born in the
vastness of space!
X: Colonel!!!


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--FINAL WEAPON---------------------------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

DOUBLE: Repliforce has flown off into space...
X: Double, watch the ship for me. I'll go after them!
DOUBLE: Sir! Reconsider what you're doing, it's far too dangerous!
X: We don't have any other option! I'm leaving you in charge here, Double!


MAVERICK HUNTER HANGAR

DOUBLE: Oh, not again!
REPLOID: Hey, watch it!
DOUBLE: I'm terribly sorry...
MYSTERY VOICE: It's me! Those hunters must not be allowed in here!
Terminate them!!
DOUBLE: Roger!
REPLOID: What a freak!
(laughter)
REPLOID: Hey, Double, what's the matter?
REPLOID: This is the Maverick Hunters 17th unit! Commander X, please
respond!
X: This is X! What happened?! Report!
DOUBLE: Nothing to worry about.
X: No furter transmissions unless necessary to carry out the operation!
DOUBLE: Understood.
X: I'm breaking contact.
DOUBLE: ...And now, X will be my next target! Hee hee hee hee!


BATTLE WITH DOUBLE

X: Double! What... Why are you here!?
DOUBLE: ...Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! The Mavericks, Hunters and
Repliforce... Idiots, all of them. They're making my job too easy!
X: ...W... What are you talking about? Double, what are you saying?!
DOUBLE: Think it over in heaven! Die, X!

(battle)

X: Double!
DOUBLE: ...Damn! ...How could I lose to a weakling like you...
X: Double, tell me! Why did you do this?
DOUBLE: Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha! You're so naive, X! I was sent as a spy
from the very beginning to keep an eye on you!
X: ...Double! I... I trusted you!
DOUBLE: Ha ha ha ha! That naiveness may be your fatal flaw! Good bye, X!
See you in the after life!
X: Double!!

BATTLE WITH GENERAL

X: General! What are you planning to do?
GENERAL: ...We're going to build a nation for the Reploids. That's our
ultimate goal. We'll fight anyone who tries to interfere with our
independence.
X: There must be alternatives to this mindless fighting!
GENERAL: ... We were called Mavericks without justifiable reason. What
other choice did we have than to fight?
X: ...But...
GENERAL: It's too late now! Get ready, X!

(battle)

X: .. What? What happened!?
GENERAL: ...It can't be... This weapon must be malfunctioning...
X: General! What do you mean?
GENERAL: Someone else is controlling it! ... You must hurry X. The earth
is... in danger!
X: Alright. I'll stop the weapon myself!


BATTLE WITH SIGMA

SIGMA: This is amusing... It really is X...
X: You're... Sigma!
SIGMA: Hee hee hee. My plan to keep Repliforce and the Maverick Huntersat
each others' throats worked perfectly! ... Double did a good job as a spy!
X: Why you... !
SIGMA: Hee hee hee. Repliforce are the fools this time! Now all that's
left is to destroy Earth with the very weapon they made.
X: No! I'll never let you do that!
SIGMA: Try hard X. Your life depends on it!

(first battle)

SIGMA: Hee hee hee. You are very good, X! But not for long. You won't be
able to evade this attack!

(second battle)

SIGMA: Ha ha ha ha ha! Feel my incredible power! Drown in the empty
vastness of space!

(final battle)

SIGMA: ... Hee hee hee.
X: What's so funny?
SIGMA: This weapon is aimed straight at earth already... No one can stopit
now!
X: Damn!
SIGMA: Ha ha ha ha ha! Good bye, X!


X: General!
GENERAL: The weapon can be stopped with my body.
X: But then you'll...
GENERAL: Many of my men have died. As their leave with them... X, please
forgive our foolishness...
X: General!


--ENDING-------------------------------------------------------------

ZERO: This is Maverick Hunter headquarters!
X: Zero!
ZERO: It's good to see you're safe, X. I was really worried about you.
X: Sorry about that...
ZERO: Don't worry, it's all over... go home and rest... You've earned it!
X: ...But Zero... What... what if I become one of the mavericks?
ZERO: Don't ask a silly question, I'm breaking contact now!
X: Wait, Zero! I'm... I'm serious! Zero... If.. if I become a Maverick you
have to take care of me...
ZERO: Don't be rediculous... now, hurry on back...
X: Promise me... Zero...


(after credits)

The battle has ended. Yet somehow X doesn't feel quite right...
"... What caused all those robots to turn into Mavericks?"
"... Will it happen to me someday?"
Has X just realized his tragic destiny? It appears that X will have to
solve this mystery one day...
Soon...


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---ZERO'S QUEST---

--OPENING--------------------------------------------------------------

SHADOW: Zero...
ZERO: Who are you?
SHADOW: My masterpiece...
ZERO: What? Who are you?!
SHADOW: After him! He is my nemesis! Our rivalry is what gives me
motivation in life! Now go! Destroy him! That's an order!
ZERO: What? Wait! AAAGH!
INTERCOM: Emergency! Emergency! All Maverick Hunters on call should
assemble immediately!...
ZERO: The same dream... again...


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MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

HUNTER H.Q.: Mavericks emerged at the point 5567. They've occupied Sky
Lagoon! This looks like Repliforce's doing!
ZERO: Repliforce? ... OK. I'm on my way.

SKY LAGOON Area 1

ZERO: Dragoon!? You're in the 14th unit. Why...?
DRAGOON: This doesn't look good, Zero! That Maverick took out the power!
ZERO: What! Then the Sky Lagoon will... come crashing into the ground!
DRAGOON: Yes... and destroy the entire city.
ZERO: We have to do something!
DRAGOON: It's too late. I must escape now. You'd best do the same, Zero...

ZERO: Damn! If the Sky Lagoon falls... it will be disastrous! There's no
time... I'm going down!

SKY LAGOON Area 2

ZERO: The carnage... It's... horrible... Those Mavericks will pay for this!

(stage)

ZERO: Iris! What are you doing here? Are you OK!?
IRIS: Zero... Did you come to save me?
ZERO: Yes. Hang on!
IRIS: A huge Maverick appeared and...
ZERO: Stay here Iris. I'll handle it!

ZERO: Is this really one of Repliforce's? I don't have a moment to spare!
I have to defeat him or else...

(battle)

COLONEL: Zero! Long time no see!
ZERO: Colonel... What are you doing here?
COLONEL: I've come to save my sister Iris. I only hope she's okay...
ZERO: She's fine! I just rescued her.
COLONEL: Oh? Thanks Zero! I owe you one...
ZERO: ...Colonel. I have a question for you. ...Did your unit attack this
place?
COLONEL: What are you talking about? Repliforce came here for help. We
weren't involved in the attack!
ZERO: They suspect you've become a Maverick.
COLONEL: What!?
ZERO: Disarm and come with me to the H.Q.
COLONEL: I'm afraid I can't. Soldiers never drop their weapons! I won'tdo
it, not even for you Zero!
ZERO: Then they'll think you're a Maverick!
COLONEL: So be it! The Repliforce prefers war over dishonor and shame!
Good bye, Zero!
ZERO: Wait! Colonel! Listen to me!

ZERO: Damn! This isn't good Colonel! They may decide the entire Repliforce
is a group of Mavericks!


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--REPLIFORCE ANNOUNCEMENT------------------------------------------------

GENERAL: Brave soldiers of Repliforce, we have all been wrongfully judged
as Mavericks by the humans! We cannot suffer this indignity and live in
disgrace! We will build our own nation of Reploids but remember this is
neither about insurrection or rebellion against our human creators. This
is about our liberty and security. We must battle for our own individual
rights and our own survival. Together we will build our nation, a
sanctuary for all Reploids, our own utopia. Let us forge onward towardsa
new golden era for the Repliforce.
COLONEL: I too share the General's sentiment. Take heed, we have no other
choice. Let us fight venerably with courage and pride, without fear forwe
are the Repliforce... the most powerful army in history!!
MYSTERY FIGURE: HAHAHAA! The General has finally taken action... and nowmy
Maverick Hunters, what will you do? I'll be watching closely from here on
out! HAHAHAHAAA!!


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MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

ZERO: Iris! ...What are you doing here?
IRIS: My brother Colonel started the coup!
ZERO: I know...
IRIS: Please don't fight against him! This must be some kind of mistake!
ZERO: They've occupied several cities already. As a hunter, I must stop
them!
IRIS: Zero...
ZERO: I must go now!


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STAGES

JUNGLE: Infiltrate enemy-occupied jungle and destroy the weapon under
construction.
CYBERSPACE: A bug has corrupted the network. Dive into cyberspace and
exterminate it.
AIR FORCE: The Repliforce ship has taken off. Pursue and blast it out of
the air.
VOLCANO: Dragoon of the 14th unit is a traitor. Locate and bring him back
to hunter H.Q.
MARINE BASE: Repliforce decimated the city and left. Pursue them aboardthe
Land Chaser.
BIO LAB: The abandoned lab is now operational. Investigate and destroy the
lab.
MILITARY TRAIN: A military train is moving supplies. Cut off Repliforce's
supply route.
SNOW BASE: We've discovered a hidden snow base. Halt production of their
new weapon.


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WEB SPIDER

SPIDER: Ah... Zero. I've been expecting you.
ZERO: Spider! You work for Repliforce?!
SPIDER: Yes... I lead a renegade unit now.
ZERO: There's still time, call off the coup!
SPIDER: No. I know where my loyalties lie.

"You Learned Raijingeki"
RAIJINGEKI: S.M. button on the ground. Lighting attack. Effective against
distant enemies.


SPLIT MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM: You made it this far. I'm impressed! You interested in a real
challenge?
ZERO: Who's your commanding officer?
MUSHROOM: Never mind that, it's time to fight!

"You Learned Kuuenbu"
KUUENBU: With the correct timing, higher and further jumps are possible
while airborne. Kuuenzan may be activated while attacking in the air.


MAGMA DRAGOON

DRAGOON: Zero... It's really you!
ZERO: Why did you betray us?!
DRAGOON: .........
ZERO: Answer me, Dragoon!
DRAGOON: I have no answer for you my friend.
ZERO: Dragoon!

(battle)

DRAGOON: ...I ...wanted ...to ... defeat... you... ...Then ..he
...appeared...
ZERO: He? Who!?
DRAGOON: ...He ...told me... he'd give me power.. only if I worked... for
Repliforce...
ZERO: ...What!?
DRAGOON: I couldn't... refuse the offer... Sorry Zero...
ZERO: ...Dragoon!!!

"You Learned Ryuenjin"
RYUENJIN: Up + S.M. button on the ground. A powerful attack that burns
enemies with flames. Some objects may be burned with this technique.


CYBER PEACOCK

PEACOCK: I'm impressed you made it this far! But you can't beat me! Get
ready!

"You Learned Rakuhouha"
RAKUHOUHA: Giga attack button on the ground. The ultimate special attack
that channels all stored energy into one blast. Use this move selectively
as it consumes energy.


FROST WALRUS

WALRUS: What's that blonde kid up to?! I don't have time for you junior!
ZERO: Hey! Shut up and fight already!
WALRUS: Oh... That does it, you're goin' down!

"You Learned Hyouretsuzan"
HYOURETSUZAN: Down + S.M. button while jumping. A dive attack. Effective
against surface enemies.


STORM OWL

OWL: Why did you judge us as Mavericks!?
ZERO: Wait! Stop the coup!
OWL: No. We're justified in doing this!

"You Learned Tenkuuha"
TENKUUHA: Enhanced Z Saber! You can cut enemy energy shots with your saber.


JET STINGRAY

STINGRAY: Argh! He's still after me! Enough already! We settle this now!

"You Learned Hienkyaku"
HIENKYAKU: Dash button while jumping. May be executed in the air.


SLASH BEAST

BEAST: You dared to attack my unit?! I'm gonna enjoy fighting you!

" You Learned Shippuuga"
SHIPPUUGA: S.M. button while dashing. You can execute a powerful dash blade
attack. Approach your enemy with Shippuuga and perform a combo!


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--MID-STAGE BATTLE WITH COLONEL----------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

IRIS: I've got a message from Repliforce...
COLONEL: Zero! I'll be at the Memorial Hall! Be there!
IRIS: Don't go Zero! Don't Fight him!
ZERO: This is a matter of personal pride now. There's no avoiding this...I must go.

MEMORIAL HALL

ZERO: Colonel!
COLONEL: What?
ZERO: I'm disappointed in you, Colonel! HUWAAA!
COLONEL: What do you think you're doing?
ZERO: It's not too late! Stop the coup now!
COLONEL: Never...
ZERO: If that's your decision... Prepare yourself!
IRIS: Stop! Please! Brother, please! Don't you remember?! Zero saved my
life!
COLONEL: Very well, then... I'll spare your life for now... But next time
there will be no mercy.
IRIS: Zero, please don't fight with my brother! If you do I'm afraid that
one of you might end up...
ZERO: Someone must stop Repliforce...
IRIS: Zero!

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--SPACE PORT---------------------------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

IRIS: Repliforce is at the space harbor...
ZERO: I have to go.
IRIS: No! ...Please wait Zero! I don't want to see you two fight...
ZERO: Someone has to stop your brother. I'm leaving...

SPACEPORT

ZERO: I don't want to fight. Step back.
COLONEL: I'm sorry. I can't let you through...
ZERO: Iris will be sad if she loses you...
COLONEL: Don't be so presumptuous Zero! Save it until after you've defeated
me!

(battle)

COLONEL: ...Impressive Zero! But it's too late!
ZERO: What!?
COLONEL: Repliforce has left for the space! Even if I perish, Repliforce
lives.
ZERO: ...Colonel.
COLONEL: ... Zero. Tell Iris that her brother died happily! ...Good bye
Zero!
ZERO: Colonel!!!


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--FINAL WEAPON----------------------------------------------------------
MAVERICK HUNTER H.Q.

HUNTER H.Q.: They've left for outer space! Scramble all Maverick Hunters!
ZERO: Iris? Where are you? Iris! She left with them? No!!
HUNTER H.Q.: Maverick Hunters! Scramble!
ZERO: I'm on my way! Don't do this to me Iris...


BATTLE WITH IRIS

ZERO: Iris!
IRIS: So you fought with my brother...
ZERO: I'm sorry...
IRIS: Then it's over. Everything...
ZERO: Wait Iris! Listen to me!
IRIS: Good bye Zero...
ZERO: Iris!


IRIS DEATH SCENE

ZERO: Iris! Iris...
IRIS: Zero...
ZERO: Hang in there, Iris!
IRIS: Please... stay away from Repliforce. Let's live together in a world
where only Reploids exist...
ZERO: Iris, there's no world just for Reploids... it's only a fantasy.
IRIS: Yes, I know... but I wanted to believe it... I wanted to live in a
world where only Reploids exist. With you...
ZERO: Iris... Iris! Iris!! Iris!!! Iris.. Iris... Iris... No, this isn't
happening! There's no reason for me to go on! What... What am I fighting
for!!!


BATTLE WITH GENERAL

ZERO: General! Many died because of you! Those lives are on you concience!
GENERAL: Independence always has a high price...
ZERO: What about Iris?! Did you forget her?
GENERAL: I have no regrets. Come on, Zero!

(battle)

ZERO: What is this!? What happened!?
GENERAL: No! This weapon can't be working...
ZERO: General! What's wrong?
GENERAL: Someone else is controlling it!
ZERO: Then... Earth's in grave danger! It must be stopped! I'll handle
this...


CONFRONTATION WITH SIGMA

SIGMA: Hee hee hee. Good work, Zero!
ZERO: You're... Sigma! ...So it was you!
SIGMA: Hee hee hee. Yes! Simply brilliant! You even defeated Colonel and
Iris!
ZERO: ...You made me do it!
SIGMA: ... No. You wanted to destroy them! Allow me to remind you that I
was once the leader of the maverick Hunters...

FLASHBACK

SIGMA: What's our current situation?
SOLDIER: Commander!
SIGMA: Where's that red Maverick that wiped out Garma's unit?
SOLDIER: In... inside! He's inside that door!
SIGMA: You may leave now... I'll take care of this personally!
SOLDIER: By yourself, Commander?
SIGMA: I don't want any more of my people being sacrificed!

(fight with Zero)

SOLDIER: Look! It's commander Sigma!
SOLDIER: Incredible! Now I'm certain there's no one that's a match for the
Commander... What!
SIGMA: Take that red Maverick to the repair center and call Dr.Cain... I
wish to have that Maverick studied!
SOLDIER: Commander! Are you OK?
SIGMA: Silence!


FINAL BATTLE

SIGMA: Zero! You were a Maverick?!
ZERO: What's your point?! Are you that suprised?
SIGMA: Ah... Zero! You're most impressive!
ZERO: Sigma... I will defeat you!

(battle 1)

SIGMA: I've been waiting for you Zero! It's time for us to settle this!

(battle 2)

SIGMA: Ha ha ha! You're finished Zero! Iris is waiting for you!

(battle 3)


SIGMA: ...Hee hee hee.
ZERO: What's so funny?
SIGMA: This weapon is aimed at Earth... No one can stop it...
ZERO: No!
SIGMA: Ha ha ha ha ha!! Good bye, Zero!

ZERO: General!
GENERAL: ...Zero... I was... wrong. Sigma... He blinded me to the truth...
ZERO: It's okay ... rest.
GENERAL: ...With my body I can stop the weapon.
ZERO: But then you'll...
GENERAL: It's over for this soldier. Farewell!
ZERO: General!!!


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ZERO: So... this is what happened to me... this is my fate... I couldn't
save anyone after all! Iris!!
IRIS: Please stop, brother! ...Zero!
ZERO: Iris! Did we reploids all turn out to be Mavericks after all?

(after credits)

.... The battle has ended. But for some reason, Zero's memories of the past
continue to haunt his mind.
.... As a hunter, it is his duty to go after those Mavericks...
.... And at the same time, he knows that it is his destiny to defeat his
friend one day.
Two different people. Two different fates.
In the future... Zero's decision will lead two great hunters to tragedy.
The future is coming...

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Acknowledgements: Thanks to Alcoseba (saalco@hkstar.com) for the location
of the EX-Item and help on beating Sigma.
Thanks to "Teh TzeFong" (tehtf@hotmail.com) for the PSX codesfor the
special armors. The codes were originally posted on the Capcom Japan
homepage.
Thanks to my brother for helping me look up all the Kanji on Zero's Learning
Moves so that I could have proper translations of the attack names.
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hint guide by
Max "Metool" Hagedorn (static@intex.net or static@nstar.net)