Websites such as IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, and 1UP.com retrospectively held "Mega Man X" as a successful milestone in transitioning the "Mega Man" series from its increasingly stale existence on the NES to the SNES.
Веб-сайты, такие как IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, и 1UP.com отметили успешность перехода серии Mega Man с NES на SNES.