As previously reported, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 will feature a new "X Challenge" mode that let's players battle two Mavericks at the same time. However, it now looks like there's a bit more going on here than we thought.
According to a preview of this week's Famitsu, X Challenge will feature an original "story mode". It remains to be seen just how in-depth the story will be or if there's a unique story to Collection 1 ("X Challenge Volume 1") and Collection 2 ("X Challenge Volume 2"). Whatever the case, this is pretty interesting. Story mode might even explain that mysterious, seemingly new white armor we've seen in past previews. It's something to watch for.
Also worth pointing out, a few Mavericks from Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 are making the jump to "X Challenge Volume 1". Duff McWhalen, The Skiver, Commander Yammark, and Blizzard Wolfang come from Mega Man X5 and Mega Man X6 respectively. We still don't know too much about who will be included in X Challenge Volume 2, though I don't believe we'll be seeing anyone from X7 or X8. There's been little to no evidence to suggest any of the "3D" bosses will appear.
Expect additional details on Thursday when this week's Famitsu is officially released. Stay tuned!
(Source: Famitsu (1) (2) – thanks to Reploid21XX for the tip!)
Are they going to change those stupid maverick names for X5? It feels like a joke that such a thing still hasn't been rectified
ReplyDeleteI like most of the US names better than the Jap ones & thought it was a cool homage/Easter egg to do since X5 was intended to be the last X game. Like, why not have a little fun with it? I don’t mind that the Clair voice actress from RE made the edits she did.
DeleteManual says 1 thing
DeleteGame says another my logic
The japanese/manual names are the way they are classified
But after a few years they got nicknames aka duff mcwhalen, squid adler and so on
@Gavin
DeleteLol, glad to know I'm not the only one who adopts that idea. I didn't even see your post when I replied, about at hour after it (I guess they were all approved at once). Very similar!
Is Duff Mcwhalen really dumber than Icy Penguigo?
DeleteI hope they change the maverick names back. I mean, why does a game had to be tarnished by some woman wanting to make his (ex)husband chuckle?
DeleteNope. Everything is the same.
ReplyDeletedamn. wasted opportunity.
Deletethey are such masters at hindering their own interests...
still buying it. this mode looks xciting
You still want up and attack to dive directly into a pit in X6?
Deletethat mysterious, seemingly new white armor is a simple palette swap of the ultimate armor
ReplyDeleteTrue but it's like that for a reason. It could very well be part of the story.
ReplyDeleteCalling it now. The story is going to be a training mission like the "training" level in x5 with Magma Dragoon.
ReplyDeleteInteresting enough, we've seen footage of the white armor using Rising Fire, Nova Strike, and the Z Saber. I assume you can pick 8 weapons similar to Wily Wars. It's interesting, and at this point I'm leaning to belive this is a test armor to allow X to be modified from the various games(weapons and ability chips like speed shot, and maybe various armor effects, like say X3 legs ability but X4's buster)
You meant Tidal Makkoeen and Spiral Pegassion right?
ReplyDeleteYou meant Tidal Whale and Spiral Pegasus right?
DeleteShouldn’t those names be Tidal Whale & Spiral Pegasus. Or better yet, Duff McWhalen & The Skiver :)
DeleteI either say Tidal Whale and Spiral Pegasus, or Duff McWhalen and The Skiver. I feel that the former are their creator/design given names and the latter are aliases/nicknames they've picked up over the years. The Skiver definitely sounds like a soldier nickname, and Pegasus was in the Repliforce after all.
DeleteThe Japanese names for all the stage bosses across the series are stupid as hell sounding. They thought they were being clever with them, but at least names like Armored Armadillo make a lot more sense than Armor Armarge. So no, Tidal Makkoeen or Spiral Pegacion are stupid names and you're pretty silly for calling them that.
DeleteI will grab PS4 version with 2 discs instead. A Japanese version.
ReplyDeleteThe american version on ps4 and xbox also have 2 disks its just the switch version with a download and cart
DeleteWho cares? Do you think you're special for mentioning the Japanese version or something?
DeleteInteresting, even if it's really simple, a story mode is a nice addition. I never expected that. I bet it plays into the New Generation Reploids' Copy Chips. Or it could be a spin on X5/Xtreme's "past Maverick data" concept. But I like the former, because it gets me really hopeful for X9 happening, hehe.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really cool addition. Good on ya capcom.
ReplyDeleteI hope this ties into 2 things.
ReplyDelete1 Mega Man X9.
2 Seeing as they took X's portrait straight from MVCI concept art... I hope the Buster sound signifies that in some new fighting game aka Capcom Vs. Capcom, X will finally be made right and not without mobile buster and also has chargable special weapons etc.
Don't hold your breath on an X9 connection. Remember, fans thought that Megaman 9 and 10 were going to "bridge the gap between the Classic series and the X series" when they were first announced, but guess what, they didn't. At most, I'm expecting this to be an abridged story version of Megaman Xtreme 3.
Deletewhy would they wanna bridge the gap? they would shoot themselves in the foot doing so
Deletethe timeskip was a cop out to begin with, and it was done precisely because they don't want to explain it