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A walkthrough authored by snkupo
Document Version 1.2 - November 14, 2007
E-mail: snkupo@gmail.com
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BEFORE YOU START PLAYING
- Introduction..........................................................[be01]
- Game Basics & Hints...................................................[be02]
- Storyline.............................................................[be03]
- Controls..............................................................[be04]
- Biometal Models.......................................................[be05]
- Frequently Asked Questions............................................[be06]
MAIN WALKTHROUGH
- The Appearance of Biometal Model X....................................[wa01]
- Stop The Giant Snake..................................................[wa02]
- Locate Giro...........................................................[wa03]
- Pass The Test To Access Headquarters..................................[wa04]
- Guardian Headquarters.................................................[wa05]
- Mavericks Rushing Towards The Human City..............................[wa06]
- Search The Plant......................................................[wa07]
- Find The Survivors....................................................[wa08]
- Secure The Biometal...................................................[wa09]
- Fight The Mavericks...................................................[wa10]
- Guardian HQ Under Attack..............................................[wa11]
- Save The People.......................................................[wa12]
- Recover The Disk......................................................[wa13]
- Attack The Excavators.................................................[wa14]
- Protect The Lab.......................................................[wa15]
- Stop The Dig..........................................................[wa16]
- Repel The Army........................................................[wa17]
- Destroy Model W.......................................................[wa18]
- Endgame - Getting Biometal Model OX...................................[wa19]
MISC INFORMATION
- Subtank Locations.....................................................[mi01]
- Life Up Locations.....................................................[mi02]
- Sidequests............................................................[mi03]
- Mini Game Arcade......................................................[mi04]
- Datadisks.............................................................[mi05]
- Usable Items..........................................................[mi06]
- Auto-Use Items........................................................[mi07]
- Equippable Items......................................................[mi08]
END OF DOCUMENT
- Legal Information.....................................................[en01]
- Greetings & Thanks....................................................[en02]
- Contact Me............................................................[en03]
- Version History.......................................................[en04]
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Introduction                            [be01]
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Zero & X are back, ready to hunt down all the Mavericks on the planet! Well,
kind of, that is. Their souls live on in the form of something called Biometal,
that a select few humans can Megamerge with to become one with the legendary
Maverick Hunters. Having said that, I wish you welcome to my full walkthrough
for Mega Man ZX, the first sidescrolling DS-game in the series. If you've
played one of the Mega Man X or Mega Man Zero games on SNES or GBA, you know
what to expect here, as the core gameplay remains the same as in those games,
and in addition, there's quite a few new features for you to sink your teeth
into. Being a longtime follower of the series, my goal with this walkthrough is
to cover the whole game -- sidequests and optional items included.
A pretty unique thing about the walkthrough is that by following it from
beginning til end, you will get to know the locations of all the hidden
datadisks in the game. Getting them is optional, but at least, you can collect
them if you want to. The disks, are however, also listed in their own section,
with locations and more info. That's all. Enjoy the walkthrough.
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Game Basics & Hints                        [be02]
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- Biometal Models: Mega Man ZX is all about collection various models of
something called Biometal. Biometals are gained by defeating the pseudoroid
bosses in the game, and lets your character Megamerge (transform) into
different forms. Each form, or Biometal Model, has special abilities. Some
models let you jump higher, while others provide weapons that are better
suited for many situations than the ones you've got from before are.
In addition, some Biometal Models have an elemental alignment tied to them.
You can browse through your Biometal Models by pressing the X button.
- Attacks: As mentioned above, the various Biometal Models have different
abilities, but one thing most of them have in common, is that they provide
you with a charge attack, and a standard quick attack. Charge attacks are
pulled off by holding one of the two attack buttons, then releasing it after
your character has started flashing. Quick attacks are pulled off by simply
tapping one of the attack buttons. Some Models have two different weapons,
or two ways to attack with the same weapon - that's why the developers gave
you two attack buttons instead of one.
- Elements & Overdrive Mode: As mentioned above, some Biometal Models have an
elemental alignment tied to them. Using the correct element to attack your
enemies will make it much easier, and faster to defeat them. By default,
your Biometals do not have their elements activated. To activate them, you
need to enter Overdrive mode by pressing the A button. While in overdrive
mode, your Overdrive gauge will be drained of energy. To fill it again, you
must collect Biometal Energy, which is often dropped by enemies. Some charge
attacks will also activate the Biometal's elemental alignment at the moment
they are used, but standard attacks like buster shots and normal saber
slashes do not have an elemental alignment, as long as Overdrive is not
activated. The elemental system works like this:
Fire -> Ice
Ice -> Electric
Electric -> Fire
- Biometal Boss System: The bosses that keep the Biometal Models with them
before you defeat them have a weak point on their bodies. Attacking this
weak point will deal lots of damage to the boss, but at the same time, it
will damage the Biometal Model they are keeping. If you damage their
Biometal a lot, you will have to pay lots of E-crystals to repair it after
battle. You can repair Biometal Models by talking to the scientist Fleuve in
the Guardian HQ, area X-1. Damaged Biometal Models will have shorter
Overdrive gauges than fully repaired ones. You'll see how much you damaged a
boss' Biometal once you've defeated it, by looking at your level ranking.
Level 4 Victory means that the Biometal did not get damaged at all, while
Level 1 victory means that it got damaged a lot. Naturally, you should try
not damaging the Biometal a boss is keeping while fighting it. If you get a
level 4 victory, a plush doll similar to the boss you killed will appear in
Prairie's room in the Guardian HQ.
- Transervers: Transervers are terminals who let you save your progress and
accept new mission. Transervers colored yellow also let you transport to
other yellow Transervers. Once you've completed a mission, you need to find
a transerver and select 'Mission Report' to tell the Command Center that
you've completed a mission, and are ready to start a new one. Once you've
reported about completing a mission, you will receive a reward. If you take
a look at the map on your pause menu, areas that contain Transervers will
have a small arrow flashing over them.
- Subtanks: The Subtank system has been found in various Mega Man since, well,
they've been here a long time. Once you've found a Subtank, the subtank will
appear on your pause menu, and get filled with energy when you collect
energy packs. If you run low on energy while fighting, you can access the
pause menu and fill your energy bar with energy that has been stored in your
Subtanks earlier. Note that the Subtanks will only start storing energy
after your energy gauge has been filled. This way, collecting energy is
smart, even if your energy gauge is completely full. Subtanks are especially
useful during tough boss battles, so make sure to fill them before fighting
a boss! You won't regret it -- that's for sure.
- Enemy Drops: When killing normal enemies, not bosses, you will notice that
they often drop various items. The items dropped by normal items are:
[1UP]: Restores one life, like green mushrooms in Super Mario
[Energy]: Restores your energy gauge
[E-crystals]: Used to repair your Biometal Models at the Guardian HQ
[Biometal Energy]: Restores the overdrive gauge
- Other Items: In addition to the items that are frequently dropped by normal
enemies, there are some more important ones as well. Getting them is usually
harder, and requires you to search at a certain location, or defeat a
certain boss, before you can claim the items:
[Life Up]: Extends your energy gauge
[Biometal Models]: Gives you new abilities and elemental alignments
[Extension  Chips]: Gives you new abilities
- Stack Up: Before starting a new mission, it's smart to stack up on both
energy and 1UPs. Because, if you fail the mission, you will have to start
all over again. It's very frustrating to die while fighting a boss, because
you didn't remember to fill your Subtanks with energy. So, always remember
to stack up on both energy and 1UPs.
- Invincibility: After taking a hit from an enemy, or taking damage in any
other way, you will be invincible for a short period of time. During these
few seconds, you can even walk in lava without taking damage. Just make sure
to get back to safety before you stop flashing, as that is when your
invincibility period ends. Use this feature to quickly run through enemies,
or pick up items in lava pits.
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Storyline                             [be03]
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While the Mega Man series - well, many of them - might seem like a series that
only focuses on guns, techniques and catchy phrases, there is a pretty good
storyline behind it all, stretching over countless games. As a sequel to the
Mega Man Z games on GameBoy Advance, you can expect the same from Mega Man ZX:
--------------------------------- [THE WORLD] ---------------------------------
In the future humans and robotic android Reploids lived in peace. Peace didn't
last long however, as a group of Reploids suddenly started to rebel against the
humans that once created them. The war lasted for many, many years, but finally
humans and Reploids came together, seeking once more to live in peace with each
other. This time, peace lasted for hundreds of years. During this period,
several large nations were created. This close to perfect world was not
everlasting though, as areas between the powerful nations eventually became
breeding grounds for Mavericks, Reploids gone rogue. These Maverick-controlled
areas were now known as the Outlands, and in the end, they cut off the powerful
nations from one another.
In contrast to the Outlands, the nations became known as Innerpeace. A giant
corporation known as Slither Inc. succeeded in excavating ancient technology
that had lied hidden in the ruins in the Outlands, and were able to bring
amazing new changes to the human cities and nations. Thanks to Slither Inc,
humans were able to live safely in their protected cities, far out of reach of
the wild, murderous and out-of-control Mavericks.
------------------------------- [SLITHER INC.] --------------------------------
Slither Inc. is a huge corporation that supplies over half of the energy supply
being used by the human nations and cities, and is heavily relied upon by all
humans. The corporation's leader Serpent is the one responsible for turning
Slither Inc. into a huge company, and commands a personal army of soldiers. He
has protected the humans against the Mavericks countless times. A real hero.
Serpent is very proud of Slither Inc. Headquarters, a giant building that
supplies cities with energy, and can bee seen from extreme distances.
------------------------------- [THE GUARDIANS] -------------------------------
A secret government organization bent on defending humans and reploids against
Mavericks, and investigating the various Maverick outbreaks that often occur.
The Guardians have a flying airship as headquarters, and consists of highly
trained soldiers, computer geniuses and squad leaders. The current leader of
The Guardians is named Prairie. Prairie became the leader after her previous
boss went missing during a mission in the Outlands. Prairie likes her stuffed
pet a lot, and wears a hat that looks pretty stupid.
-------------------------------- [VENT & AILE] --------------------------------
The main characters of Mega Man ZX. Vent is a boy, and Aile is a girl. Both
kids' mothers were killed by Mavericks during an outbreak ten years ago, so
both of them get a little depressed at times. Vent is the headstrong one of
them, while Aile seems to be a little more reasonable in her ways. Both of them
are good kids, but they hate Mavericks a lot. Thinking gameplay, the difference
between Aile and Vent is that Aile has the upper hand when dashing, while Vent
doesn't get as much recoil when he fires his weapons. Not a huge difference.
-------------------------------- [GYRO EXPRESS] -------------------------------
A company that specializes in bringing letters and packages from one person or
organization to the other - in no time! Speedy deliveries are the right words
to describe Gyro Express. The company is lead by Girouette, who took Vent and
Aile in when they were small kids, since their mothers were dead. Girouette,
who is usually called Giro, cares for Vent and Aile like his own children, and
is a very easy-going person who can get serious when it is required of him.
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Controls                              [be04]
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