MegaMan X3

MegaMan X3

Systems:

• SNES
• Mobile Phone
• Playstation
• Sega Saturn
• PC
• Wii/Wii U Virtual Console
• Releases:
  • SNES: 1995
  • Wii VC: 2012
  • Wii U VC: 2014

Publisher:

• Capcom
• Virgin Interactive (European Remake only)

Developer:

• Capcom

ESRB Rating:

• E
• Reasoning:
  • Animated Violence

Megaman X3 is the third game in the MegaMan X series, and the last game of the series to appear on the Super Nintendo (later games debuted on the Sony Playstation). The player controls MegaMan X (referred to simply as "X" in game), and for the first time, the player can control Zero, X's longtime friend. After the events of MegaMan X2, an era of peace has begun as the famed Dr. Doppler has developed a technique that eliminates the aberrant psychology that leads to the Maverick problem. He develops an idyllic society of Reploids, before suddenly the entire society, Dr. Doppler included, turns Maverick and attacks humanity. It is up to X and Zero to save the and put an end to Dr. Doppler's schemes.

Aquatic Violence

Three bosses, Toxic Seahorse, Volt Catfish, and Crush Crawfish, are modeled after aquatic creatures, and a number of minor enemies also resemble aquatic creatures.

If the player has destroyed Vile with the Ray Splasher weapon before the player enters Dr. Doppler’s Lab level, you have to fight a different boss, designed after an octopus.

Brainwashing

In the prologue, Dr. Doppler created a computer that ‘neutralized’ the aberrant Maverick psychology, and then turned this system against the world. These actions are tantamount to mind control or brainwashing.

At the end, it is revealed that Dr. Doppler has been controlled by Sigma the entire time; Sigma’s true form is as a computer virus, and has been dictating Dr. Doppler’s actions)

Claustrophobia

There are sections in Doppler’s Lab where the walls attempt to close in on and crush the Player Character.

Death of Family/Friends

In the intro level, a Maverick Hunter, Mac, fell under the influence of Dr. Doppler and must be put down. Mac is one of X and Zero’s colleagues. He attacks and stuns X, Playing as Zero you must destroy him.

Zero is a playable character but if he is killed, he is gone for the rest of the game.

If Vile is defeated using the Ray Splasher weapon early in the game and Zero is used to defeat the mid-boss of the second Doppler level, Zero is heavily damaged, and the player will see the Zero-less ending sequence.

The end credits also state that X will one day have to kill Zero to save humanity once and for all.

Electrocution

In the first level, Mac stuns X with an electrical pulse.

Volt Catfish and his level uses electricity abundantly.

A number of minor enemies throughout the game that fire electrically themed shots.

Existential Despair

X’s internal monologue at the end of the game depicts a deep existential despair.

Explosions

Every character in the game dies with an explosion, some more fantastic than others.

The "midboss" of Crush Crawfish's level causes a large explosion and turns the rest of the level 90 degrees.

Fire

Vile attacks with spiraling columns of fire.

Sigma's first form attacks with fire blasts shot from an arm cannon.

Ghosts

Sigma’s virus form attempts to, in his own words “Possess,” X at the end of the game, as if he was a ghost.

Guns

X and Zero wield guns on their arms. Other enemies, likewise, use guns.

Heights

As a platformer, there are many jumps over deep gaps.

Insects

Two bosses resemble insects, Blast Hornet and Gravity Beetle.

Several minor enemies throughout the game resemble insects.

The mini-boss of Neon Tiger’s stage is a fusion of worm and insect anatomy.

Mind Control

In the prologue, Dr. Doppler created a computer that ‘neutralized’ the aberrant Maverick psychology, and then turned this system against the world. These actions are tantamount to mind control or brainwashing.

At the end, it is revealed that Dr. Doppler has been controlled by Sigma the entire time; Sigma’s true form is as a computer virus, and has been dictating Dr. Doppler’s actions)

Murder

Mavericks are sentient robots and the player character must kill them, and they attempt to kill the player character.

Needles

Many stage hazards include sharp needle like structures.

Some enemies throughout the game incorporate sharp points in their design as well.

Tunnel Rhino’s level is particularly full of sharp objects; the mini boss in particular is covered in sharp spikes.

Blast Hornet and the smaller hornets it creates all have sharp stingers that they can attack with.

Racism

The series is set against a backdrop of racism and violence between humans and Reploids, or sentient robots.

Reptiles

While actually a seahorse, Toxic Seahorse resembles a dragon.

Some enemies in various parts of the game resemble reptiles, most frequently turtles.

Self Harm

After defeating Sigma for the second time and fleeing his third viral form, Dr. Doppler will drop in and sacrifice himself to (seemingly) destroy the Sigma Virus for good.

Stalking

X is hunted by Bit, Byte, and Vile. If Vile is killed with the Ray Splasher weapon, he will tell X that he will “Haunt you until the day you die.”

Suicide

After defeating Sigma for the second time and fleeing his third viral form, Dr. Doppler will drop in and sacrifice himself to (seemingly) destroy the Sigma Virus for good.

Supernatural Evil

Sigma’s virus form attempts to, in his own words “Possess,” X at the end of the game, as if he was a demon or devil.

Weapons

Nearly every character in the game has one weapon or another.

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