Mega Man ZX

Mega Man ZX, known as in Japan, is the first entry in the ZX era, developed by Inti Creates and published by Capcom. The game was first released on the Nintendo DS in Japan in July 2006, then September of the same year in North America and finally June 2007 in Europe.
Set 200 years after the events of the Zero eraInterview with Takeshi Horinouchi by 1up.com, the game introduces the M.E.G.A. System (Meta-Encapsulated Granule Awareness), known as R.O.C.K. System (R.O.C.K.システム Rebirth of Crystallized Knowledge). This mechanic that allows the chosen protagonist, either Vent or , to fuse with a Biometal in a process known as Megamerge (ロックオン "R.O.C.K. ON" in Japan) that grants them the abilities and appearance of a legendary hero.
The game was later re-released as part of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection on multiple systems, in February 2020.
==Story==
After years of constant battle between humans and Reploids, both sides, seeking peace and equality, reached an accord. They agreed to pass a law granting humans the same strength as the Reploids' mechanical bodies, and granting Reploids human mortality. After hundreds of years, humans and Reploids became virtually
indistinguishable. The old war seemed like ancient history — all but forgotten.
Meanwhile, thanks to Slither Inc.'s new machinery for extracting and supplying the world with a fantastic new energy source, the world’s serious energy shortages were solved. Slither Inc. was hailed as a hero worldwide! But not everyone was fond of Slither Inc.... Somewhere a transporter, eyes filled with sadness, gazes at Slither Inc.'s giant headquarters. This transporter will soon learn what fate has in store...Game manual, Mega Man ZX. 2006.
==Characters==
Name 	Sprite	Description
Vent/ 	 	The heroes of this story, both Vent and Aile work for the delivery company Giro Express. Vent is brave and fearless, while Aile is very clear-headed with plenty of spunk. Both kids lost their parents to Mavericks at a young age. Their fate takes a new turn during a delivery of a shipment of Biometal.
Girouette 	 	Runs Giro Express. Vent and Aile call him "Boss," and he is knowledgeable about many things. He sometimes has trouble getting Vent and Aile to follow orders, not to mention keeping them focused and on task.
Prairie 	 	Commander of the Guardians, an organization run unofficially by the state. Hires Giro Express to transport Biometal, kicking off the game's events.
Fleuve 	 	Vice-commander of the Guardians, this tiny old man conducts research on Biometal. Decades of knowledge and experience tell him he can trust Vent and Aile.
Guardians 	 	Under the leadership of Commander Prairie, the volunteer Guardians protect the peripheral towns from Maverick attacks, as well as investigate causes of Maverick outbreaks.
Serpent 	 	President of Slither Inc., a corporation that owns one of only a handful of machines capable of extracting much-needed energy. Providing the populace with energy has helped make him a hero in the public eye.
Prometheus & Pandora	 	Always at Serpent's side, their true identities are unknown.
== Enemies ==
=== Minor Enemies ===
Name	Sprite	Description	HP	Damage	Stage(s)
=== Mid-bosses ===
== Bosses ==
Eight of the game's bosses are Pseudoroids, animal-like Reploids who are powered by Biometal fragments but are not true Mega Men. Upon their defeats, the protagonist takes their Biometal to use for themselves.
Name	Image	Description	Area	Biometal Model	Weakness	Refought?
=== Area N Bosses ===
These bosses only appear in Area N (Remains 2), an optional area of the game. Eight of them are Mutos Reploids from Mega Man Zero 3 and Mega Man Zero 4, which can only be accessed by linking the games (via inserting a Game Boy Advance cartridge in the original release, or activating the corresponding Links in the Legacy Collection release). The other boss, Omega, can only be fought after the game has been completed once. Defeating Omega or all eight Mutos Reploids on Normal or Hard difficulty gives the protagonist access to Model O.
Name 	Image	Description	Weakness
Deathtanz Mantisk 	 	 	None
Hellbat Schilt 	 	 	Ice
Childre Inarabitta	 	 	Fire
Blazin' Flizard 	 	 	Thunder
Pegasolta Eclair 	 	 	Ice
Sol Titanion 	 	 	Thunder
Fenri Lunaedge 	 	 	Fire
Noble Mandrago 	 	 	None
Omega 	 	 	None
==Weapons==
===Biometal===
Name 	Sprite	Weapons 	Element	Description
Humanoid	 	None 	None 	-
Model X 	 	X Buster 	None 	-
Model ZX	 	ZX Buster ZX Saber 	None 	-
Model HX	 	Double Saber (Slice) Double Saber (Slash)	Thunder	-
Model LX	 	Halberd 	Ice 	-
Model FX	 	Knuckle Buster (L) Knuckle Buster (R) 	Fire 	-
Model PX	 	Kunai 	None 	-
Model OX	 	OX Buster OX Saber 	None 	-
== Items ==
Name 	Sprite	Description
Life Energy 	 	Small units restore 4 points of Life Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Life Energy.Extra Large restores all Life Energy completely, or fills a Sub Tank.
Biometal Energy	 	Small units restore 4 points of Biometal Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Biometal Energy.
E-Crystals 	 	Small units grant 4 E-Crystals.Large units grant 16 E-Crystals. Slashing the item splits it into a small Life Energy, a small Biometal Energy, and two small E-Crystals.
1-UP Panel 	 	Grants an extra life.
Life Up 	 	Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 4 points.
Sub Tank 	 	Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Life Energy and used later.
Secret Disk 	 	Unlocks a file in the .
Biometal 	 	Obtained by defeating Pseudoroids, allowing the player to Double Megamerge.
===Unique Items===
There are many unique Items which are stored in the Sub Screen when collected by the player.
== Missions ==
== References==
== External Links ==
Interview with Takeshi Horinouchi in 1up.com through Web Archive
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