Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (or Irregular Hunter X in Japan) is an enhanced remake of Capcom's 1993 franchise debut of Mega Man X. Major differences
The differences between the original title and this version include:
- 3D graphics
- A reworked script
- VAs for the characters.
- An anime OVA titled, "The Day of Sigma".
- Anime FMV sequences.
- The ability to play as Vile, which includes over 40 new weapons, new music, and re-worked enemy placement.
- Changed location of upgrade capsules.
- Rearranged areas and bosses in some stages, most notably a certain boss fight in Sigma's Fortress.
- A one level demo of Mega Man Powered Up is also included in this game, containing Cut Man's level. (Also Fire Man's level can be obtained through game sharing.)
- Some boss characters have been redesigned. Some have minor touch-ups such as Chill Penguin, while others like Launch Octopus and Sting Chameleon have been redesigned. They also have "motivations" to fight and support the Maverick cause, which gives more background story.
Most features remain the same, however, including the secret Hadouken attack. As such, the above features may be considered by some to be nonessential to the game, and as such may have been implemented only as fanservice. This is the main reason why the game shouldn't be regarded as a remake in the true meaning of the term. Changes
Due to the redone storyline, many aspects considered canon from the original Megaman X1 is either replaced by the new one or considered obsolete due to contradictions. This has caused dissent among fans, many of which did not want to change their outlook of the main story. It should be noted however, that Irregular Hunter X is only a remake; it was not created to replace Megaman X1, but rather to support it and clear up any loose ends in the original.
Things changed or ruled out were:
- Dr. Cain is on life supporters in MHX, while he appears healthy in the original.
- Dr. Cain is presumed dead after a missile attack set up by Sigma. Although he is shown fading in white, and it is highly probable that he did not survive (especially in his current condition) it can still be somewhat debatable. This means his appearances in X2 and X3 may be nonexistant; and he may be replaced by a new leader if there is ever a sequel. This also brings out Megaman Xtreme. Dr. Cain was in the first game, and it was referenced in Mega Man X6, so it is part of the mainstream titles. It seems very unlikely that the Megaman Xtreme series will be remade. If X6 gets remade then retconned with any references taken away, it may not be considered to count. For now, it's truly impossible to find out what exactly happened to Dr. Cain.
- Megaman X is shown to be talking to his creator Dr. Light in the past, while he was being constructed. In the original, X did not have any memories of his creation and did not know Dr. Light was his creator until after he discovers an enhancement capsule.
- Dr. Light's reason for sealing X is different as well: In the original Dr. Light sealed X in order to guarantee that X would not break the First Law of Robotics. However, in MHX, Dr. Light worries that humanity might not be ready for X, and seals him so that X would wake up to a world more ready for his arrival.
- Sigma's scar is inflicted upon him when X uses a "Shining Finger"-esque attack upon his face; however this upsets many fans due to the fact that it was supposedly "ridiculous" and relied too much on deus ex machina. This also contradicts a cutscene in X4, where marks are similarly inflicted on his face by a rampaging Maverick Zero. However, X4's cutscene can be debatable as well, as Sigma's behavior immediately after the fight implied that he immediately began to feel the effects of the Maverick Virus, which is an impossibility at that point.
- Navigators are introduced into MHX, much like X5, although the only navigator that speaks to X is simply named "Navigator". The only Reploids to have become Mavericks are Sigma, the 8 Bosses, and several minor Reploids. In the original, it was implied that all or most Reploids had become Mavericks, including the Reploids in the Maverick Hunter base. Only X and Zero were not affected by the virus by means explained later in the series, making them a 2-man army against everyone else.
- Vile's supposed role in the original as Sigma's loyal subject is now gone, and it's shown that Vile acts on his own agenda. He wants to essentially "change the world" and is portrayed to be extremely jealous of X and his accomplishments. He is now very openly against both Sigma and Maverick Hunter alike.
- Vile's scenario is not normally considered canon, as it shows him defeating the eight Bosses himself and then dying from a wound he got when X fired a Charge Shot with Zero not having sacrificed himself (though in this interpretation of the plot, the Charge Shot could have gone through Vile and onto Zero, much like X feared earlier). He also does not consistantly use the Ride Armor, his trademark vehicle, as the Ride Armors he uses throughout the game are purely a gameplay implement.
- Vile's Ride Armor is no longer invulnerable to X's attacks. This means that he is actually quite easy to defeat while in his Ride Armor, thus making Zero's sacrifice to blow up the armor totally pointless.
- Sigma went Maverick on his own in the OVA, The Day of Sigma. After he found out that X's worrying may show potential, he decided that the full potential of Reploids are to be brought out.
- Sigma's dying words that the Age of Reploids would not be over are edited out in the remake, he simply says nothing as he is blown up. He also does not appear after the credits like the original.
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