Mega Man X4 Manual
Version .1
Released Saturday 2/28/98
Manual by RockX2 of MultiManuals Game and original manual by the great Capcom
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Note: The triangle and square buttons will just be their names in parentheses for the time being.
Version .1 - Initial release; Warranty missing, fixing Capcom's mistakes in the manual will come soon
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Set-Up................................ 2
Basic Controls.................................. 3
DIRECTIVE:
MAVERICK HUNTER................... 4
Mastering Mega Man X and Zero..... 5
Mobilize Maverick Hunters............... 6
Stage Select Screen.......................... 6
Weapon Select Screen..................... 7
Option Mode................................... 8
Continue/Backup Memory................ 8
Armor Capsules............................... 9
Robot Ride Armor............................ 10
Zero's Learning System..................... 11
Character Files................................. 12
Mavericks........................................ 15
Warranty......................................... (Don't have time to copy Warranty at this time, maybe in version .2)
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MISSION SET-UP
Set up your PlayStation Console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the
power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the MEGA MAN X4 disc and close the
Disc cover. Insert Controllers and turn on the PlayStation Console. Follow the on-screen instructions to
start a game.
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BASIC CONTROLS
START BUTTON
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STARTS GAME
PAUSES GAME
OPENS WEAPON/ITEM SELECT MENU
SELECT BUTTON
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OPENS QUIT MENU FROM WEAPON
SELECT SCREEN
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
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HIGHLIGHTS OPTION
(See MOBILIZE MAVERICK HUNTERS, p. 6)
CHANGES SETTINGS (See Option Mode)
MOVES CHARACTER
(triangle) BUTTON
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CANCELS MENU
X BUTTON
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SELECTS MENU ITEM
Press and hold the L1, L2, R1, R2, Start & Select buttons simultaniously for 2 seconds
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RESET GAME
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REPLIFORCE v3 Directives:
> Compensate for Sigma and Doppler program failures
> Uphold Reploid Sciences: Research & Development
> Maximize Reploid effinciency
> Increase troop response time for MH-v3
> Prevent further Maverick action
REPLIFORCE v3 Evaluation: June 1
> MAVERICK HUNTER v3 units respond too late
> Maverick action building at alarming rate
> Maverick riot destroys major cities, causes destruction throughout region
> REPLIFORCE v3 proven ineffective and potentially dangerous
DIRECTIVE: MH-v4 (MAVERICK HUNTER v4)
> Devise alternate to REPLIFORCE program
> Establish MAVERICK HUNTER v4 with combo v3 units #0 and #17
> Respond to Maverick riot without delay
#17 UNIT LEADER: MEGA MAN X #0 UNIT LEADER: ZERO
END DIRECTIVE
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MASTERING MEGA MAN X & ZERO
Fire Arm Cannon/Slash Zerp's Z-Saber.........Press the (square) or the (triangle) button
Jump.............................................................Press the X button
Use X-buster.................................................Press and hold the (square) or (triangle) button until
charged, then release to fire
Fire Mega Man X's Special Weapon..............Equip weapon, then press the (square) button
Activate Zero's Ultimate Technique.................Press the (triangle) Button
Must be done with the special method
Activate Giga Attack......................................Press the R2 Button
Dash..............................................................Press the O Button, or tap the Directional button for-
ward twice quickly
Dash jump.....................................................Dash, then press the X Button
Climb wall.....................................................Jump to wall, then press the Directional button toward
the wall while repeatedly pressing the X button
Change weapon or Pause Game....................Press the X button to select the weapon or power and
press the Start button to begin play
Change Mega Man X's weapon during play..Press the L1 or R1 button (you must gain a weapon first
to be able to use this)
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MOBILIZE MAVERICK HUNTERS
To begin playing MEGA MAN X4, press the Start button during the intro sequence to bring up the Title
screen. Press the Start button again to bring up the MODE SELECT screen. You have 3 choices: GAME
START, CONTINUE or OPTION. To restart a previously save game, highlight CONTINUE and press
the Start button or the X button. For more on saving and loading games, please see CONTINUE/BACKUP
MEMORY, page 8.
Highlight GAME START and press the Start button or the X button to begin playing a new game. Select your
character: You will then see a short animation before the game begins. To bypass this animation and jump to
the game, press the Start button or the X button.
To adjust your game options, highlight OPTION and press the Start button or the X button. See OPTION on
page 8 for more information.
To quit your game and return to the Title screen during gameplay, pause the game by pressing the Start button.
You will see the WEAPON SELECT screen. Press the Select button. The QUIT MENU will appear. Highlight
QUIT then select NO to QUIT the game. Select CONTINUE to return to the WEAPON SELECT screen.
STAGE SELECT SCREEN
After battling through the intro stage, you will be presented with more information on the whereabouts of the
Maverick leaders who are forging the riot. This is the STAGE SELECT screen where you choose which Maverick
to battle. Use the Directional button to highlight the stage you want, then press the Start button or the X button to
select the stage. After you have defeated the 8 Mavericks, Mega Man X or Zero can advance to the next set of
levels. To return to the original levels, just move the cursor to the blackened picture of the Maverick and press the
Start button or the X button.
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WEAPON SELECT SCREEN
During gameplay, you can pause and bring up the WEAPON SELECT screen. This is also your status screen. It
will show you:
WEAPONS YOU HAVE ACQUIRED
ENERGY SUBTANKS/CURRENT ENERGY
EXIT VELOCITY
LIVES REMAINING
HEALTH REMAINING
Use the Directional button to highlight the item you want to use, then press the X button to select the item you want
to use, and press the Start button to begin play.
Weapons will appear here when you acquire them. Defeat a Maverick leader and acquire its weapon. Recharge
Mega Man X's weapons by collecting weapon capsules.
You start with 2 extra lives. Add to Mega Man X and Zero's lives by collecting their helmet icons.
Increase the length of Mega Man X and Zero's health bar by finding the heart tanks hidden in each stage. Recharge
Mega Man X and Zero's health by collecting power capsules.
Use your weapons and armor to locate the hidden subtanks. There are 2 subtanks: 1 for Life Energy and 1 for
Weapon Energy. Power the up by collecting weapon or power capsules. When you run low on health or weapon
power, respectively, you have these recharge resources available.
You can escape a stage using the Exit Velocity only after you have defeated the stage's Maverick.
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OPTION MODE
You can access the game OPTION Mode from either the MODE SELECT screen or the WEAPON SELECT
screen. From the MODE SELECT screen, highlight OPTION and press the Start button or the X button. From the
WEAPON SELECT screen, highlight OPTION and press the X button to select it.
In the OPTION Mode you can adjust your BUTTON/KEY CONFIG or change the SOUND MODE from
STEREO to MONO depending on the capabilities of your system. To adjust your button configuration, highlight
the function you want to change and press the button you want to perform that function.
When finished with the OPTION Mode, press the (triangle) button or the Start button to return to the MODE
SELECT screen or WEAPON SELECT screen, respectively.
You can only adjust your button configuration when you enter the OPTION Mode from the WEAPON SELECT
screen
CONTINUE/BACKUP MEMORY
You can save you game and OPTION settings when you clear a stage or when the game is over. There are 3 files
you can use to save games with Mega Man X or Zero, depending on which you choose to save. To save a game,
Mega Man X4 uses 1 block of memory, so make sure their is room on your Memory Card and place it in Memory
Card slot 1. Select SAVE from the Mission Completed or Mission Failed Screen. Select the appropriate memory
card slot, then choose the file you wish to save your game to. Remember: If you save a file over a previously saved
file, you will lose that previous file.
To load a saved game, make sure the Memory Card is in Memory Card Slot 1, highlight CONTINUE from the
MODE SELECT screen and press the Start button or the X button to select it. Choose to either "USE THE
CURRENT DATA" that was last saved or "LOAD DATA FROM THE MEMORY CARD." If you select "LOAD
DATA," select the appropriate memory card slot, highlight the file you want to load, and press the X button to
select it. The file will automatically load.
Note: If you press the Reset button or the Power button, or if you remove a Memory Card during a save, your
data may be destroyed.
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AROMOR CAPSULES
The trusty Dr. Light has once again hidden some secret capsules that will enhance Mega Man X's abilities. When he
steps into one of these capsules, it will come to life and change his appearance.
Here are descriptions of what some of the capsules do:
ARM
This addition to his arm power comes in 2 forms: Stock Charge Shot and Plasma Charge Shot. Stock allows you to
store up to 4 charges. You can release as many shots continually as you have stored. Plasma is an enormous shot
that will penetrate and damage even strong enemy framework.
HEAD
This allows Mega Man X to use his special weapons abundantly. When he charges the special weapon it consumes
weapon energy.
BODY
Creates a defense shield for Mega Man X. Reduces damage while building the Nova Strike, a devastating blast move.
Use the Giga Attack button when the Nova Strike is complete.
LEG
The boots allow Mega Man X to perform the Air Dash and Hover Dash:
AIR DASH
Either press the X button to jump, then the Dash button (triangle button) while in the air, or jump and press the Direc-
tional button forward twice quickly while in the air.
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HOVER DASH
Press the X button to jump, then press the X button again to hover. Use the Directional button to move Mega Man X
left or right.When his hover power runs out, Mega Man X will fall to the ground. To cancel the Hover Dash, press the
X button while hovering.
ROBOT RIDE ARMOR
In addition to Armor Capsules, Dr. Light has set out 3 different armors known as Robot Ride Armor. Mega Man X
and Zero must find these 3 armors, each with different capabilities and functions. Some armor looks like a giant robot
that they can activate by jumping into it.
While Mega Man X and Zero will not be damaged when in the armor, the armor will take damage.
RIDDEN Use the attack and dash functions inherent to Mega Man X and Zero. By attacking with
strategic timing, it will release a very strong punch attack.
EAGLE Press the X button to jump, then press and hold the X button again to hover in the air. Press
the (square) button or the (triangle) button to shoot missles.
LAND CHASER Mega Man X can move rapidly with this multi-purpose motorbike armor. Use the Directional
button to control the bike, while pressing the (square) button or the (triangle) button to attack.
Try ramming enemies with the Dash technique.
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ZERO'S LEARNING SYSTEM
When Mega Man X defeats a Maverick, he acquires that Maverick's ultimate weapon. Mega Man X then equips that
weapon into his arm cannon. Since Zero has a super power Z-Saber Zero must learn new Saber techniques from the
defeated Mavericks. Here is a short description of some techniques Zero can use:
KUUENBU Press the X button to jump, then press the X button again while in the air. Zero will do a double
jump. Press the (square) button and Zero will perform a somersault slash move.
HIENKYAKU Press the O button while jumping, or press the Directional button forward twice quickly while
jumping. Zero will perform the Air Dash, but cannot Air Dash directly from Dash Jump.
RYUENJIN While standing on the ground, press the Directional button Up and the Ultimate Tenchnique
Button (triangle) simultaneously.
HYOURETASUZAN While jumping, press Directional Button Down and the Ultimate Technique Button (triangle)
simultaneously.
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CHARACTER FILES
MEGA MAN X
Reploid leader of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters. His creation is a mystery; nobody knows why he was built then
buried. Can X learn?
X is famous among Maverick Hunters for defeating Sigma and leading to its ultimate demise. X understands his role, and
believes in the need to protect reploids and human. But an inner conflict with violence makes him hesitant.
ZERO
Zero is Mega Man X's best friend and past partner.His creation is a mytery as well, shrouded in much speculation. Once
destroyed to protect X, Zero has been revived to continue the aid he has offered X previously.
Originally part of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters, Zero has been appointed to his own Special #0 Class Unit. With the
failure of Reploid Force, Zero's sparkling track record and calm demeanor are a necessary match for the canny experience
of Mega Man X.
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DOUBLE
Dr. Cain's latest creation supports Mega Man X and Zero in many ways. Yet this prototype requires many treatments
and must be refined. While his prime directive is to assist the Maverick Hunters, it seems Douple's top priority is to be
careless and zealous.
IRIS
Colonel's younger sister, she is distraught by the outbreak of Mavericks and the sudden riot of Reploid Force. Helpless
during the riot, she is rescued by Zero and is now devoted to stopping the battle between her brother and Zero.
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COLONEL
Youngest high-ranking officer in the new Maverick regime. Prominent and strict with the Mavericks, Colonel treats his
troops and sister the same way - with respect.
GENERAL
Highest commander of the new Maverick regime. Widely recognized by Cain Labs and the Maverick Hunters for
triggering the new Maverick outbreak.
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