Gameplay Mega Man X4

the player character mega man x moves through military train makes slash beast s level. player s energy , remaining lives displayed @ top left.

the gameplay in mega man x4 similar previous installments of mega man x series. player presented series of action-platforming stages can cleared in order desired. in these stages, player must avoid obstacles falling debris , spikes, , destroy enemy robots reach end of stages. player character retains capabilities previous entries in mega man x series dashing , scaling walls. levels contain ridable vehicles such hover bikes , armored-mecha. each of 8 initial stages contains 1 maverick boss, , defeating boss gives player new ability. every boss weak particular ability, adding element of strategy order in player completes stages.

new mega man x4 ability play through game either x or 0 proper (while 0 available play in mega man x3, limited being spare life player). 2 characters cannot switched during playthrough. though both of them go through same stages, operate differently , challenged differently terrain. x wields x-buster , plasma cannon on arm uses attack foes distance. can charged fire stronger shots. new weapon given player each boss defeated while playing x. these weapons have limited ammunition, displayed meter next 1 s health, both of can refilled picking power-ups dropped destroyed enemies. in stages, player can find hidden capsules contain armor upgrades enhance x s capabilities. 0 more melee-oriented x using z-saber sword. z-saber s power , accuracy compensate lack of range; offers player different form of challenge against bosses. rather acquiring weapons bosses (with exception of giga attack), 0 learns special techniques such hienkyaku air-dash , kuuenbu double-jump. however, 0 cannot upgrade of body parts in game.

the player character s maximum health can extended obtaining heart tank in each of 8 stages. 2 sub tanks can found, can filled life energy , used replenish player s health @ time. 2 new tanks have been added: weapon tank (w-tank) , fills special weapons; , ex tank , increases character s default lives 2 4 whenever player continues save point.