Note: This game is also known as -
Rockman X5
Ultimate armor for Megaman: Start a new game. Highlight Megaman at the
character selection screen, then press [Up] two times then [Down] nine
times. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Press [Enter] to begin
game play with his Ultimate armor. This armor has unlimited Giga attacks.
Black armor for Zero: Start a new game. Highlight Zero at the character
selection screen, then press [Down] two times then [Up] nine times. A
sound will confirm correct code entry. Press [Enter] to begin game play
with his Black armor.
Zero's Supreme Slash: Either press Dash + Slash, or press Forward,
Forward + Slash.
Note: This is the best to finish some of the Bosses.
Zero's Sabre Slash on Bosses: Usually you can do up to 3 or 4 hit combo
on any Boss. However, the Final Slash will paralyze the Boss for awhile,
which prevents you from slashing it during this time. To avoid this, hit
the Boss with a 2 or 3 hit combo and do not use the Final Slash. It would
be better if you used Zero's Supreme Slash.
Hints:
Alternate second half: If you let the colony collide with the Earth (let
all the time run out), an intermission where Zero is infected with the
Sigma virus and becomes a powerful Maverick will appear. For the rest of
the game you cannot choose Zero and the dialogue changes for a few of the
intermissions. Also, Zero fights more aggressively and uses different
attacks when you fight him in the third Maverick level.
To get this faster, launch the shuttle before you have collected all the
parts for it. This will also display an intermission where Zero goes
Maverick and gives you the ending where X's memory of Zero is wiped clean.
What you do with the Enigma does not matter.
Easy Zero stages: The following is an easy way to get through the first
of the three Zero Stages. At the first stage where all the green lasers
that can kill you instantly are, use Dark Hold. It stops the lasers and
gives you time to get through everything.
Defeating Dark Dizzy: Shoot the F-Laser with X standing at the center of
the screen. Guide it under him, then have it turn around and go the other
way. If timed correctly, Dark Dizzy will move into the tail of the laser,
but your laser will not be used up. You can do this either under him or
beside him. Yolu will have to guess whether he will move up/down or to the
side.
Defeating second Zero Virus stage Boss: The Boss of the second of the
Zero Virus Stages (the big face from Megaman X) has three weaknesses. The
red and green eyes are weak to C-Shot, the blue eye is weak to Ground
Fire, and the nose is weak to Goo Shaver.
Ultimate armor for X or Zero: Go past all of the spike traps in the third
Sigma level. You will reach what appears to be a pit. Slide down the right
side of it until you fall into a room that contains a capsule. Step into
the capsule to obtain the armor. When playing as X, you will have to
intentionally die and restart the level to use it. Zero will automatically
equip it.
Get all the armors for X and Zero: Start the game with X and make sure
you have the Fourth Armor. After destroying the colony (make sure Zero
does not become Maverick), go to the third Maverick stage with either X or
Zero. After getting the armor, die constantly and go to stage selection
screen when the game ends. Then, go to the stage again, but with the other
hunter. For example, if you went with Zero first, then go with X next or
vice versa. Look at the left side of the stage selection screen to find
the Fourth Armor, Black Zero, Ultimate Armor, Gaea Armor (if you have it),
and Falcon Armor (if you have it).
Falcon armor:
Legs: In Grizzly Slash's area, after the train section in the caves there
is a opening -- use C-Sword.
Body: In Duff McWhalen's area where the water drains, use G-Shaver and
open the blocked Capsule.
Head: In Squid Adlers's area, collect all the E. Spheres on the bike ride.
Arms: In Izzy Glow's area, after the spiral stairs, destroy the Plazma
Cannon and get the arms once past.
Alternately, use the following directions:
Boots: Grizzly Slash's area. After you get off the train, keep moving and
you will see a hole in the roof. The boots are up there.
Armor: Duff McWhalen;s area. It is easy to locate in the part where the
water has drained. You will see a cracked wall and a small device behind
it. Charge up McWhale's power (assuming you have it) and try to destroy
the little device.
Helmet: Squid Adler's area. Collect all the blue things at the jet bike
part of the level to destroy the wall concealing the Helmet.
X-buster: Izzy Glow;s area. During the part with the strange things in the
walls that shoot at you, there is a hole in the ceiling. Climb up and
shoot at the wall thing at the top with the C-Shot. The armor is on the
other side.
Gaea armor:
Head: Before Dark Dizzy's chamber is a pit. Go in and use the F-Laser to
blow it up from inside.
Body: Just Before the third lift, use the Falcon armor to find the well
hidden Capsule.
Arms: Instead of going up the end vines, keep moving right and use double
jump.
Legs: During the second rope climbing section there is a opening. Fly up
with the Falcon armor and get the legs.
Ultimate armor: In Maverick Area 3, immediately before the end, is a
platform over a pit. Fall, stay to the right, and go through the fake
wall.
Armor comparisons:
Force armor (Fourth armor): Obtained at the start of the game. Note: If
you chose Zero, you will not get it.
Advantages: Charged shots are more powerful. You can charge special
weapons. You can hover in the air for a short time by
jumping twice. Disadvantages: Not identical to Megaman X4's version.
Falcon armor: Obtained by collecting the four capsules.
Advantages: You can fly for a short time by jumping twice.
While flying, you are invincible. Giga attack covers whole screen. Weapon
energy is increased. Disadvantages: Cannot charge special weapons. Mega
shot is very small. Defense is cut in half.
Gaea armor: Obtained by collecting the four capsules. Note: You cannot get
this armor without getting the Falcon armor first, since you need it to
reach the capsules.
Advantages: Increased defense. Charged shot is very instant and powerful.
Giga attack destroys all enemies in front of you. Spikes do not hurt you.
You can stick to walls. You can walk on spikes.
Disadvantages: Shots do not travel across the screen. No middle charge
shot. Very slow. Cannot use special weapons. Fall faster. Regular shots
are weak.
Ultimate armor: Obtained by getting the capsule in the third Zero stage.
Enhance Zero's power: To make Zero stronger, get the capsule in the third
Zero stage (where X's Ultimate Armor is located.) Zero will become black.
He can destroy viruses, take less damage, and inflict more damage. Note:
This is not an armor. Zero will remain
like this.
Best weapon: Use the Gala attack with the Ultimate Armor to have the best
weapon that defeats most Bosses, including Sigma (both
rounds). Keep using that attack, which is unlimited. Be careful with
Sigma, as he keeps moving around.
Rank PA: As Zero, first fight Dynamo after defeating Izzy Glow and some
other Boss. Fight Dynamo with Zero using Izzy's weapon until he dies.
After that, you will move up to GA. The second time, fight Dynamo with
four or more heart upgrades, and both E-Tanks and the W-tank full. If you
fought in excellent time with about 19 or less damage, you should get the
PA rank. The rules for keeping a PA rank are very difficult. If you die
twice, or exceed six minutes of game play in the level you will lose it.
As X, this can be very difficult at first. You must have all that Zero had
and the Ultimate armor. X's rank must be at GA before the event. This
time, you will use Nova Strike (Giga Attack L2).
Save a life: After Zero becomes a Maverick you get a new stage. Enter the
stage and climb the wall to your left. Collect the helmet (extra life)
located there. When you lose a life, you can get it again and you will
have the same lives that you started with.
Bad ending: To get the bad ending, start the game with X and finish it
with Zero. Zero dies and X has no memory of him.
Worse ending: Start the game with X and complete it with X. This ending
implies that both X and Zero die.
Good ending: Start the game with Zero and complete it with either
character. Zero still dies, but X keeps his memory alive and is holding
his BeamSabre..
Note: The image of X holding Zero's BeamSabre at the end of the game is
actually the signature image of the game's credits. It has nothing to do
directly with the ending you earn, except that it is the storyline branch
that Capcom decided to follow to Megaman X6 when they finished coding the
game and writing the script.
Megaman X2 battle: Keep Zero from going maverick and go to the third
Sigma stage as Megaman X. Complete the stage and you will fight Zero. Zero
has almost the same exact pattern as he did when you fight him in Megaman
X2.
Destroying the colony: To destroy the colony, get the it as close as
possible wqth at least 3 parts -- i.e. the lower the hours, the better the
chance of destroying the colony with the Enigma.
As Black Zero, destroy the mavericks in this order: Izzy Glow, Squid
Alder, Duff McWallen, and Grisly Slash.
Dash Jump: Use the following trick to reach a high ledge or jump to the
next wall. Hold Dash and perform a jump to automatically do a Dash Jump.
This is very helpful, as it also works on walls.
Raise your speed: Note: To do this trick you have to be at the third
Maverick stage. Drop down and go to the part where you face the green
robot. Stay there and a group of white dots will appear. Face each of
them. Keep doing this and your speed pushing buttons will increase. The
best character to use is Zero.
Recommended level order:
Grizzly Slash, Duff Mcwhalen, Squid Adler, Izzy Glow, Dark
Dizzy, The Skiver, Mattrex, and Axle The Red.
Defeating Bosses:
Grizzly Slash: Spike Ball/Twin Dream
Duff McWhalen: C-Shot/C-Sword
Squid Adler: G-Shower/F-Splasher
Izzy Glow: Tri-Thunder/E-Blade
Dark Dizzy: F-Lazer/C-Flasher
The Skiver: Dark Hold
Mattrex: Wing Spiral/W-Shredder
Axle The Red: Ground Fire/Quake Blazer
Rock Monster: Tri-Thunder
Robo Mask: X-Buster/Z-Saber
Zero or X: F-Lazer/C-Flasher
Sigma 1: Tri-Thunder/Electric Uppercut
Sigma 2: X-Buster/Z-Saber
Defeating Izzy Glow: Izzy Glow's weakness
is the Tri-Thunder, but the C-Sword does more damage. It just does not
paralyze him, so you can hit him again sooner. If you keep hitting him
constantly, the battle will be over in less than 30 seconds.
Megaman X4 appearance: Start a training level with X or Zero. Get to the
end of the level to find Magma Dragoon, a maverick from Megaman X4. Also,
make it to Maverick Base level 3. Play this level as Zero to fight X, who
will use moves from Megaman X4 such as Soul Body, Frost Tower, and Double
Cyclone.
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