Mega Man X3

Mega Man X3, known as in Japan, is the third entry in the main X series, released in 1995-1996 on the SNES and ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Windows at later dates. It is the final X game (though not the final Mega Man game) to be released on the SNES.
The game, developed by Capcom in cooporation with Minakuchi Engineering, sees X go up against a new foe in form of the Reploid scientist Dr. Doppler, with Zero becoming playable for the first time. The 32-bit disc ports (of which only the Windows port was released in North America) add FMV cutscenes and a reworked soundtrack and sound effects, but are otherwise largely identical.
== Story ==
Dr. Doppler, a Reploid scientific genius, has managed to stop viral Maverick infections using an antibody he created. Thanks to this, a utopian city called Dopple Town was built, attracting worldwide attention. However, one day Doppler himself suddenly started a rebellion, with his creations the Nightmare Police following. Furthermore, the Hunter Base comes under attack during X's team's absence, who were resolving incidents elsewhere. What could Doppler's true intentions be?Mega Man X3, Compendium of Rockman X. 2005.
== Characters ==
Name 	Sprite	Description
X 	 	The protagonist of the story. He is the captain of the 17th Elite Unit of the Maverick Hunters, who destroy Maverick Reploids that harm humans. However, he is torn between his sense of duty to protect peace and his kindness, which makes him hesitant when destroying Mavericks.Game manual, Mega Man X3. PlayStation. 1996.
Zero 	 	An SA-Class Maverick Hunter who is a good friend, ally, and friendly rival to X. He once sacrificed himself during a conflict with Sigma and was destroyed, but has made a miraculous recovery and now operates alongside X as the captain of the Special 0 Unit.
Dr. Cain 	 	The greatest authority on robotics in the 22nd century. He developed the Reploids, robots that are as human-like as possible, entirely revolutionizing the field of robotics. He is now the director of the Maverick Hunters, where he provides daily guidance and supports X from behind the scenes.
Dr. Doppler	 	A Reploid developed to support human scientists. He has created an antibody virus that can eliminate Mavericks. However, his behavior began to change when he started researching a certain computer program. Now, it has come to this...
Bit 	 	The smaller of the Nightmare Police, serving as Dr. Doppler's right-hand-man. His design was based on the most powerful Reploids around the world, emphasizing speed over strength.Compendium of Rockman X. 2005.
Byte 	 	The larger of the Nightmare Police, serving directly under Dr. Doppler. His design emphasizes strength over speed, and he works well alongside Bit.
Vile MK-II 	 	Formerly an SA-Class Hunter in the 17th Elite Unit of the Maverick Hunters, until he rebelled alongside Sigma and was destroyed by X... or so he thought. However, he has returned from hell in a bid to achieve his long-held wish of destroying X in a fit of revenge.
Sigma 	 	Sigma was once the leader of X's 17th Unit and the most powerful of all Reploids. Twice he has started rebellions to crush humanity and create a world just for Reploids, but each time X has halted his plans and destroyed him. Surely all that is left of him now is burnt scrap under a pile of rubble...Gallery, Mega Man X Legacy Collection. 2018.
Mac 	 	A Maverick Hunter who betrays X, plotting to kidnap him for Dr. Doppler.
Dr. Light 	 	The creator of X, who has left Light Capsules to deliver him Armor Parts years after his own passing.
== Enemies ==
=== Minor Enemies ===
Name	Sprite	Description	HP	Damage	Stage(s)
=== Minibosses ===
Occasionally, X may encounter very powerful enemies throughout the stages, which are located behind boss doors and prevent him from progressing until they are defeated. As Zero normally will not pass through these doors, most minibosses cannot be fought as him, with the exception of Mac (who is fought at a point when the player can only control Zero) and Mosquitus.
Name	Sprite	Description	HP	Damage	Stage(s)
=== Bit & Byte and Vile===
After the 2nd main Maverick has been defeated, Bit, Byte and Vile MK-II spread out and can be encountered as minibosses in the Maverick stages. Bit, and later Byte, will appear in a designated room in a random stage and cannot be avoided, whereas Vile appears in his own sub-stage to be accessed via hidden teleporter, which can appear either in Volt Catfish's, Crush Crawfish's or Blizzard Buffalo's stage.
Using a weakness to land the final hit on any of these minibosses triggers their destruction and can prevent them from reappearing in upgraded boss forms in Dr. Doppler's fortress: If both Bit and Byte have been destroyed, the Godkarmachine O Inary boss is replaced with the Press Disposer, while Vile's destruction leads to the Goliath boss being replaced with Volt Kurageil, as well as Dr. Doppler stage 2 being drastically altered.
Name 	Sprite	Description	Stage(s) 	Weakness 			
Bit 	 	 	Any Maverick stage	 			
Bit 	 	 	Any Maverick stage	Byte 			Any Maverick stage
Vile MK-II (DRA-00)	 	 	Vile Stage 	Byte 			Any Maverick stage
Vile MK-II (DRA-00)	 	 	Vile Stage 	Vile MK-II			Vile Stage
 	 	 	 	Vile MK-II			Vile Stage
=== Bosses ===
==== Main Mavericks ====
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== Weapons ==
By default, X wields the X-Buster. He can then collect Special Weapons by defeating the eight Maverick bosses, each with its own elemental alignment and properties. There are also two secret weapons: the Beam Saber and the Hyper Charge.
When playing as Zero, he uses his Z-Buster, performing similarly to X with the Arm Parts. He also wields the Beam Saber, though it does not emit a projectile, and he cannot use any Special Weapons.
Name 	Icon	Description 	Source
X-Buster 	 	X's default weapon. It fires up to three shots horizontally, and can be charged up for a Charge Shot of two levels. Collecting the Arm Parts unlocks a third and fourth Charge Shot level. 	Default
Beam Saber 	 	Slashes once to fire a cutter projectile, as part of a Charge Shot 4. 	Zero injured by Mosquitus
Acid Burst 	 	Fires acid that splashes into droplets on surfaces. Can be aimed up or down.Charge Shot fires two acid blobs that bounce towards enemies. 	Toxic Seahorse
Parasitic Bomb	 	Fires a mine that attaches to enemies; large enemies are stunned, whereas small enemies are carried by it to smash into other enemies.Charge Shot projects four crosshairs around X, which lock onto enemies and send bees after them. 	Blast Hornet
Triad Thunder 	 	Fires three dynamos in a triangle around X, which pass electricity before shooting outwards. Continuously firing prolongs the shot up to three times.Charge Shot has X punch the ground, emitting two balls of electricity. Destroys some objects. 	Volt Catfish
Spinning Blade	 	Fires two flying saw blades that return backwards in arcs.Charge Shot fires a giant saw blade on a tether, which can be rotated around X. 	Crush Crawfish
Ray Splasher 	 	Fires seven light bullets in random trajectories.Charge Shot fires an orb upwards, which rapidly shoots light bullets in random directions. 	Neon Tiger
Gravity Well 	 	Fires a gravity drone that crushes nearby small or medium enemies.Charge Shot fires a gravity drone upwards off-screen, which causes low gravity that disposes of all enemies and can move certain platforms. 	Gravity Beetle
Frost Shield 	 	Fires an icicle that pauses before moving. On contact, it shatters and becomes a spike on the floor.Charge Shot sculpts an ice shield on the X-Buster, which eventually shatters into an ice spike that slides along the ground. If used underwater, it becomes a platform that rises to the surface.	Blizzard Buffalo
Tornado Fang 	 	Fires a drill that pauses before moving. Up to three can be stacked. Can destroy some obstacles.Charge Shot extends a drill while the button is held, which destroys enemies and can grab walls. 	Tunnel Rhino
Hyper Charge 	 	Grants max X-Buster Charge Shots as long as it has Weapon Energy, which is consumed every shot. 	Arm Chip
== Stages ==
File:MMX3 - Stage Select Screen.png|256x224px|center|Mega Man X3 Stage Select Screen
rect 15 20 50 60 Weapons Factory Stage
rect 60 20 100 60 Frozen Town Stage
rect 160 20 200 60 Airborne Aircraft Carrier Stage
rect 205 20 245 60 Giant Dam Stage
rect 15 160 50 200 Power Control Center Stage (Mega Man X3)
rect 60 160 100 200 Shipyard Stage
rect 160 165 195 200 Quarry Stage
rect 205 165 245 200 Safari Park Stage
* Opening Stage: 
* Weapons Factory Stage
* Frozen Town Stage
* Airborne Aircraft Carrier Stage
* Giant Dam Stage
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* Shipyard Stage
* Quarry Stage
* Safari Park Stage
* Vile Stage (optional)
* Last Stages:
** Doppler Stage A
** Doppler Stage B
** Doppler Stage C
** Doppler Stage D
== Items ==
Name 	Sprite	Description
Life Energy 	 	Small units restore 2 points of Life Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Life Energy.
Weapon Energy	 	Small units restore 2 points of Weapon Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Weapon Energy.
1 UP 	 	Grants an extra life. (sprite reused from Mega Man X)
Ride Armor 	 	In a Ride Armor, the player takes no damage and can use powerful new attacks. Once unlocked in Weapons Factory Stage, they can be summoned from any Ride Armor Platform.
Life Up 	 	Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 2 points. (sprite reused from Mega Man X)
Sub Tank 	 	Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Life Energy pickups and used later. (sprite reused from Mega Man X)
Light Capsule	 	Blue Light Capsules grant Armor Parts, which apply a permanent upgrade to X's abilities.Red Light Capsules grant Chips, which can be equipped one at a time for extra effects.
Change Parts 	 	Unlocks a new customization for the Ride Armor.
===Armor Parts===
== People ==
== Related Media ==
=== Games ===
* Rockman X3 Buster Battle: A game on Bandai's Denshi Manga Juku featuring bosses from Mega Man X3.
* Rockman X Math Cyclone: A licensed educational game featuring bosses from Mega Man X3.
* Mega Man Xtreme 2: Replicates aspects from Mega Man X3, including the bosses Neon Tiger, Volt Catfish, Blast Hornet, and Tunnel Rhino.
* Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite: X gets Frost Shield from here.
=== Ports, Remakes and Compilations ===
* Mega Man X Collection: Includes a port of the Sega Saturn version of Mega Man X3.
* Mega Man X Legacy Collection: Includes a port of the SNES version of Mega Man X3.
=== Strategy Guides ===
* Compendium of Rockman X (Japanese)
* Rockman X3 Super Famicom Hisshō-hō Special (Japanese)
* Comic BomBom Special #99: Ketteiban - Rockman 7 & Rockman X3 Chōhyakka (Japanese)
* Haoh Game Special #56: Rockman X3 (Kaitei Shinpan) Kōryaku Shirei File (Japanese)
* Kanpeki Kōryaku #123: Rockman X3 Hisshō Kōryakuhō (Japanese)
* Rockman X3 Kanzen Kōryaku Hon (Japanese)
* Rockman X3 Kanzen Kōryaku Hon: PlayStation / Saturn Ryō Taiōban (Japanese)
=== Adaptations ===
* Rockman X3: Manga by Iwamoto Yoshihiro.
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* TV Tropes
* Retropixel 
* StrategyWiki
* Mega Man Home Page
==References==