Mega Man Zero

"Yes. It is time to call on for Zero's Power . . ."

Like it or lump him, everyone knows about MegaMan. He's been in so many games, Mario and Sonic get jealous. The thing is, eventually people get tired with the same old characters. Thus began MegaManX, a series I deem far superior to the original! Now, we have the latest MegaMan series, and it starts off on a grand note.

Graphics: Ahh, these are the graphics you bought the GBA for. Everything is rather crisp and fluid, and it looks better than the SNES MegaMan games did. When your Z-Saber tears into enemies, you see them get sliced in half. The game really looks very excellent, and the only faults lie in the GBA's hardware, which is no fault of Capcom's. 10 out of 10.

Audio: The sound here is pretty nice, but not too memorable. The sound effects are more than adequate, and fit the game's tone very well. The music is also good, but there aren't any tracks that really stay in my head. The sound as a whole is good, but has no bearing on the game's score. 8 out of 10.

Gameplay: Come on. Everyone knows that playing as Zero always kicks ass. If you ever have a choice in the games, you pick Zero. Don't deny it. Zero controls very well, and it's easy to input commands. I wish that using your secondary weapon (either Saber or Buster, depending on your settings) was easier, but the GBA limits the control setup. New to the series is the use of Cyber Elves for power-ups, and your weapons can gain levels. It's classic MegaMan action at its very best, the only fault being the usage of the secondary weapons. 9 1/2 out of 10.

Story: WHAT!? A MegaMan game with a decent story? Impossible, you say? Not anymore! RockMan Zero takes place far after MMX6, and Omega X rules the world with an iron fist. A group of rebels activates Zero when evading X's forces, and the ultimate fighting robot is back in black! Well, he's not black, but don't be picky! 7 1/2 out of 10.

Da Moogle's Holy Judgement: This game is a truly marvelous platformer. It shows off the capabilities of the GBA well, and is really a must have. You may wish to wait for the English version, as there is a bit of a language barrier here, but you could most likely figure it out. Check it out, you won't regret it.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 05/07/02, Updated 05/07/02