“Rockman Zero” will be released on April 26th: What day is it today?

April 26th is“Rockman Zero”It’s the day it was released.

“Rockman Zero” was released for the Game Boy Advance as a new derivative work of Capcom’s signature action game “Rockman” series.

Released in 1993“Rockman X”It is a derivative work that follows the flow of “Rockman”, and is a new “Rockman” that depicts the activities of the red hero “Zero” who appeared as the best friend of the main character “X” of the same series. The story and worldview are also a continuation of “Rockman X”, and are set several hundred years in the future.

The game system is based on its predecessor, “Rockman It is a melee-based weapon, and attacks with Zero’s signature “Z Saber” are still alive and well.

However, unlike Zero in “Rockman In addition, two types of these weapons can be equipped, and the main one is “Z Saber” and the secondary one is “Buster Shot,” so you can use them at the same time.

The classic elements of the “Rockman” series have also been transformed. The select function that allows you to arbitrarily choose the stage to conquer cuts out information about what kind of boss awaits each stage. It’s now a system that you won’t know until you start and progress through a “mission” stage.

Furthermore, as the mission name suggests, there are also special challenges such as rescuing hostages and collecting bombs, so it is no longer just a matter of moving forward. Depending on the boss, you may not be able to clear the mission even if you defeat it, and sometimes the battle will start immediately. It has been completely redesigned to include a lot of surprising developments, even though the information has been reduced.

The concept of “special weapons” obtained by defeating bosses, and “compatibility” (answers) that can deal great damage when used against a specific boss, has also been slightly changed. It has been changed to be able to respond by switching the equipment item “Element Chip” that adds the attributes of “Fire”, “Ice”, and “Thunder” to charged attacks (charge techniques). You can’t get the chips themselves unless you defeat a specific boss, but since the number is small, it doesn’t take long until you get all of them. Therefore, there is a good point where you can quickly start working on strategies to find weaknesses.

Also, strengthening the basic stats of the player character was an important system especially in the “Rockman X” series. In this work, the story has been changed to collect and rescue electronic fairies called “cyber elves” and train them to gain their power. “Cyber ​​Elves” come in a variety of sizes, large, medium and small, and the largest ones can greatly enhance their stats.

In addition, there are “proficiency levels” set for each weapon, seven “levels” set according to the performance when clearing the mission, special attacks (EX skills) of bosses that are limited to high levels, etc. It includes many systems. The character designs, including Zero, have been significantly revised, giving the game a different look, but the setting is said to be the same as Rockman X. The story is also full of elements that clearly show a connection with “Rockman X”.

This work was released in 2001.“Battle Network Rockman EXE”After that, it was born as a new “Rockman” for Game Boy Advance. Along with this work, he is also a key player in enlivening the entire Rockman series in the early 2000s.

In terms of works, it features speedy and dynamic Zero action, a world view and story that is even more brutal and brutal than Rockman X, and a number of challenging experiments around the system. This work is being produced by Inti Creates, a company founded by former Capcom staff.

Although it was challenging and had some rough edges, it was released the following year.“Rockman Zero 2”As the sequels developed, the game system and game balance became more sophisticated, and the 2004 release of“Rockman Zero 3”I saw a certain degree of completion.

Continue“Rockman Zero 4”Once again, the game is challenging the limits of the Game Boy Advance’s hardware performance by making challenging experiments around the system, such as strengthening the voice production and recording (albeit limited) vocal music.
That kind of thing“Rockman Zero 4”This marks the end of the Rockman Zero series.It was subsequently released for the Nintendo DS in 2006.“Rockman Zex”inherited from.

As of 2024, the collection title includes the two successor “Rockman Z/X” titles.“Rockman Zero & Z/X Double Hero Collection”You can play all four games in the series.
It’s much easier to play with the addition of “assist saves” that also serve as checkpoints, and “casual scenario mode” where Zero is always at his strongest, so if you’re considering getting into the series, we recommend this. In many ways, this work breaks the promise of the Rockman series while breaking new ground. If you haven’t played it yet, you should give it a try.

In addition, Den Famico Gamer is also publishing an interview article and video with Takuya Aizu, the president and representative director of Inti Creates, who was in charge of the development of this work. It talks about various origins related to the company’s masterpieces, including the “Rockman Zero” series, so if you are interested, please check it out.