Mega Man X: Command Mission



Mega Man X Command Mission, known in Japan as Rockman X Command Mission (ロックマンＸコマンドミッション), is a video game developed by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) and Nintendo GameCube.

The game was developed by many of the team members who previously worked on Capcom's Breath of Fire series of RPGs.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Play as X, Zero and Axl, as well as many new recruitable characters.
 * 2) This is the first game with a positive reception to star Axl, since his debut appearance in X7 was not kindly received by critics and fans.
 * 3) X has a cool design.
 * 4) Impressive Cel-shaded graphics.
 * 5) Solid mix between Mega Man and RPG elements.
 * 6) Many secrets and unlockables.
 * 7) A traditional turn based RPG, but with more focus on action.
 * 8) Many hours of gameplay (between 50-70 hours).
 * 9) Characters may enter "Hyper Mode" which allows to execute more powerful moves and attacks.
 * 10) The game is played via a chapter format, with 10 Episodes and a Prologue.
 * 11) New enemies and villains, as well as characters that aid the protagonists.
 * 12) Previously completed stages can be revisited.
 * 13) Many hidden stages and extra boss battles which are very challenging.
 * 14)  X and his companions can equip Force Metals, which grants many abilities and power-ups.
 * 15) The GameCube version makes use of the Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable, in which players can connect a Game Boy Advance (GBA) to the GameCube, enabling the use of a special radar function to find secret items.
 * 16)  The GameCube version also runs at a higher framerate and has faster loading times than the PlayStation 2 version, but it is much harder.
 * 17) Being an RPG, this game sets itself apart from the franchise's usual formula in an awesome way.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) The game has a lot of Random Encounters which could get really annoying really fast.

Reception
Command Mission received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The PS2 version currently holds a 69% on GameRankings and a 69 out of 100 on Metacritic, while the GameCube version holds slightly lower scores of 68% and 67 out of 100 respectively.

The battle system has generally praised, with the concept of pressing combinations of buttons to pull off techniques or improve a technique's power said to be one of the game's highlights.

Trivia

 * Cinnamon, Dr. Psyche (In his Mad Nautilus form) Ferham, Marino and Massimo are made their side-scrolling appearances in Rockman X DiVE. However, Ferham appears as her first-time playable debut while Mad Nautilus is a Boss character.
 * This is actually Axl's first appearance on a Nintendo console, since his debut appearance in mh:crappygames:Mega Man X7 was exclusive to the PlayStation 2 at the time. X7 would eventually be rereleased on a Nintendo platform as part of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 in 2018 on the Nintendo Switch.

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