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I've been a huge fan of megaman games since i was 8 years old and till this day i always go to the local toy store(Or order it on amazon.com) when ever a new megaman came out. After playng X4 witch was fantastic I could not wait to play X5 but when i finaly played it and after 5 minutes of game playing i was asking myself (...)Where's The the Cut scenes? Insted of (...) cut scenes like that were in X4 there was insted crapy stills with sub titles! This was a let down i did'nt feel like playing the game anymore but i did and as i played i relized (...)! This game is hard! Don't listen to the amazon review this is not an easy game, The game makers put a slow motion option in the game anyone who says it's easy most likly played it in slow motion, There are parts in the game that are so Hard you begin to ask yourself "Why did i buy This Crap?". Graphics and sound are great as in any megaman game Gameplay is also very good but with no cut Scenes a lame plot and a crap ending it just does not live up to X4 in fact it's the worst in the series. If your a die hard megaman fan it's worth a buy otherwise Rent it the game has little replay value.

Megaman X5 is a great game. I don't know why everyone criticizes it so much. It has the same great megaman gameplay, the same great graphics the series is known for, the same amount of action, and a very high level of challenge. I've heard a lot of complaints about the game's difficulty, and yes, although it IS insanely difficult, how can you call yourself a megaman gamer if that isn't what you're looking for in a MMX game? I've also heard some criticism on the music. Sure, it's not fitting for megaman, but it's good enough on it's own, nothing worth complaining about like everyone does. And sure, the Guns 'N' Roses theme is tacky, but does that really change how the game plays?! Guns 'N' Roses theme or not, the bosses in this game are cool! I don't know why everyone hates this game. Could it be because they tried something new and made it so that you could only use armor after collecting all the pieces? Is it the absence of anime cutscenes(which, although disappointing, does NOT change the gameplay AT ALL)? Is it cuz the game is timed and has several branching plot points that make the game more immersive into the plot than the others? What is it?! I want some answers, people, cuz this is a good game! For those of you who have taken someone else's opinion as your own, at least TRY the game so you can see for yourself that it's a great game featuring the same great MMX gameplay we've all come to know and love and the interesting plot we've come to expect from megaman x!

Pros
- No mystery about the final boss as you fight Sigma in the opening level!
- Emphasis on Zero!
- Part customizing system
- More Armors (Falcon Armor, Gaea Armor, Ultimate Armor)
- Excellent plot depth
- Multiple endings

Cons
- Plot loopholes
- Inconsistent endings
- Timed gameplay
- Ranking system

Think of Mega Man X4 redone with more armors, deeper plotlines, and multiple endings, you've got X5.

Although this game is easier than most X games (more continue points, easy bosses), the armor customizing system is great. You can acquire parts for both X and Zero allowing you to enhance their abilities, such as rapid fire shots, higher jumping, shorter damage recoil and more. In addition to the Z-sabre, Zero has the Z-buster, which is barely useful though.

You start with the armor from X4 (Force Armor), thus the bosses are a little too easy with X, but still challenging with Zero as he has no armor. You later get Gaea Armor and Falcon Armor for X, and let me just say how awesome the latter is. You can also get Zero's black armor and X's ultimate armor without codes.

This game is judges your gameplay, meaning the faster you complete a stage, the less damage you take, the fewer enemies you defeat will increase your rank. In addition, the entire game is timed for 20 "hrs", wher every time you exit a stage you lose an "hour". Nevertheless, this new system is no big deal, as you will have plenty of time if you know what you're doing.

The plot sure does delve into Zero, rather than X. It hints to Dr. Wily many many many times.

If your a long time MMX fan, you'll notice allusions to previous games.

Definitely a game to play if you like side-scrollers and Mega Man X games.