Mega Man Zero (Sub-Series)

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Mega Man Zero (Rockman Zero in Japan) is the fifth series of games set in the Mega Man universe. There are four games in the series. Most artwork duties were by handled by Toru Nakayama.

[edit] Games in the Sub-Series

• Mega Man Zero - (2002)

• Mega Man Zero 2 - (2003)

• Mega Man Zero 3 - (2004)

• Mega Man Zero 4 - (2005)

[edit] Gameplay

Like the Mega Man X and Mega Man Classic series, the Mega Man Zero series is a bidimensional platform game with run and gun elements that places a heavy emphasis on memorizing boss patterns and selecting the correct weapons to use against enemies. Unlike previous series, the stages of Mega Man Zero are connected, with the player being assigned missions. However, Mega Man Zero 2 and later entries returned to the standard format that allowed the player to select a mission from a stage select screen.

One noticeable change from previous Mega Man series is the ability of the main character, Zero, to level up his weapons and gain new skills by defeating enemies, though this was eventually discontinued from Mega Man Zero 3 onwards.

The Zero series also introduced the Cyber Elf System, which allows Zero to equip small helper beings known as "Cyber Elves" to assist him in combat. This system can cause permanent changes such as increasing Zero's life bar or even covering dangerous spikes, or grant temporary enhancements, such as the ability to deflect bullets for a short time. Zero can use three different types of Cyber Elves, but your overall game score will be deducted for every Elf used. Later entries in the Zero series had more lenient prerequisites for the usage and consumption of Cyber Elves.

Another new addition to the franchise is the presence of elemental weapons; in every game except Zero 4, Zero gains three element chips that can be attached to any of his four weapons: the Z-Buster, the Z-Saber, the Attack Rod (which changes appearance and function with each game), and the Shield Boomerang. Doing so adds elemental effects to his attacks and allows him to use them to attack bosses' weak points. The elements consist of Fire, Lightning and Ice. Fire beats Ice, Ice beats Lightning and Lightning beats Fire.

[edit] Merchandise

Official Complete Works Artbook	OST Set	Manga Vol. 1	Manga Vol. 2
Manga Vol. 3