History VideoGame / MegaManXCorrupted

The game's story takes place in an AlternativeContinuity after ''VideoGame/MegaManX5'', where the Maverick Hunters are forced to fight a dangerous new Maverick called Strike who hijacks X's [[PoweredArmor Ultimate Armor]] and threatens to bring the world into ruin again.

''Mega Man X: Corrupted'' is an upcoming ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' fan-game being developed by John K. Bacchus (a.k.a. JKB Games). It was formerly being made in Flash Develop, but later moved to [=HTML5=]. The project has been in development since the late 2000s, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

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''Mega Man X: Corrupted'' is an upcoming ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' fan-game being made by JKB Games. It was formerly being made in Flash Develop, but later moved to [=HTML5=]. The project has been in development since the late 2000s, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

* LegacyBossBattle: One Maverick from each ''X'' game up to ''X5'' are featured as bonus bosses with updated movesets and animations. They are Storm Eagle, Morph Moth, Blizzard Buffalo, Magma Dragoon, and Spike Rosered.

* ArtEvolution: Over its years of development, the game has gone from reusing sprites ripped and edited from the first three Super Nintendo ''Mega Man X'' titles to using more and more original custom sprites. This includes the sprites for X and Zero, which were originally straight rips and edits but are now scaled-down versions of their sprites from the Playstation games (from ''X4'' to ''X6''). Just look at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODPHjqzj3hk this video from 2008]] compared to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39zpvFNm1I this video from 2019.]]

''Mega Man X: Corrupted'' is an upcoming ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' fan-game being made by JKB Games in Flash Develop. The project has been in development since the late 2000s, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

* ContractualBossImmunity: Subverted with the Neuro Spike. While bosses won't turn to your side like mooks will, the Neuro Spike can still disable CollisionDamage temporarily, and some bosses become vulnerable to their own attacks, as well.

''Mega Man X: Corrupted'' is an upcoming ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' fan-game by JKB Games made in Flash Develop. The project has been in development since the late 2000s, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

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''VideoGame/MegaManX: Corrupted'' is an upcoming fan-game by JKB Games made in Flash Develop. The project has been in development since the late 2000s, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

* LastChanceHitPoint: Viral Zero can only die if he's damaged at 1 hit point, any attack that would kill him (except instant-death) will bring him to a single HP.

* OrcusOnHisThrone: Averted for the eight initial bosses. They're out actively pursuing their goals (though still back in their boss rooms when it's time to fight) and will have an effect on the world depending on which four you initially take down. These Final Four effects are;

* ShoutOut: The Junk Armour that you can summon [[ContinuityNod is made up of the parts from five different Mavericks from previous titles]], not unlike Metal Shark Player's DNA Resurrection ability in ''X6''. [[note]] It's comprised of Spark Mandrill's and Frost Walrus' arm, Overdrive Ostrich's legs, Blizzard Buffalo's ArmCannon and Tidal Whale/Duff [=McWhalen=]'s head. [[/note]]
** One of Zero's Skills is Genei Jin (''Illusion Shadow Army''). It functions similar to [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Yun's Super Art of the same name.]]
** The giant eagle craft in the Skyway areas have an attack where they spit out an egg that hatches into three small eagle drones, in a manner ''very'' similar to [[VideoGame/MegaManX Storm Eagle's]] attack.

* ArtEvolution: Over its years of development, the game has gone from reusing sprites ripped and edited from the first three Super Nintendo Mega Man X titles to using more and more original custom sprites. This includes the sprites for X and Zero, which were originally straight rips and edits but are now scaled-down versions of their sprites from the Playstation games (from X4 to X6). Just look at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODPHjqzj3hk this video from 2008]] compared to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39zpvFNm1I this video from 2019.]]

'''Sparking Scorpio''' - [[BlackOutBasement All indoor areas have reduced or flickering lighting]]. The player will have to utilize light from their weapons or other creative methods.
'''Crystal Rafflar''' - Red crystal vines appear throughout the world, restricting the player's movement, blocking some paths, and reflecting X's buster shots.
'''Plasma Puffer''' - Corrupts some of the enemies, making them drop [[PoisonMushroom poisonous health, weapon, or 1-UP items after they explode]]. If the player picks up one of the poisonous capsules, their health/weapon energy/lives will be reduced. The poisonous capsules can also be destroyed by attacking them. These enemies flash green when they are damaged.
'''Force Starfish''' - Upgrades all mini-bosses (and the Sentinel enemy), making them stronger, upgrading their attacks or even giving them new ones. This is signified by a yellow/golden color.
'''Warp Vulpex''' - Creates vortices (wormholes) throughout the world that will spawn random corrupted enemies. These vortices cannot be destroyed, and will continually summon enemies as long as the player is near them.
'''Hurricane Hoatzin''' - Causes a storm in all outdoor areas with wind, rain, and reduced lighting. A new enemy, the Storm Balloon, also appears to slow your progress.

* OrcusOnHisThrone: Averted for the eight initial bosses. They're out actively pursuing their goals (though still back in their boss rooms when it's time to fight) and will have an effect on the world depending on which four you initially take down.

* DesperationAttack:

** Sparking Scorpio charges his tail (and reconstructs it if it was destroyed) with electricity and lifts it vertically. Horizontal bolts then travel out of his tail segments as he sends EMP Spark balls that travel the ground, up the wall and on the ceiling akin to plug ball before unleashing electricity downwards.

''VideoGame/MegaManX: Corrupted'' is an upcoming fan-game by JKB Games. The project has been in development for around 10 years as of 2019, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

Official progress updates, answers to questions, and the like are posted by JKB Games on [[https://www.facebook.com/JKBGames their Facebook page]]. Most updates can be found on [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBQbixkIa8FYRvS18w9DcYQ their YouTube channel]] as well. Although the game itself is still unreleased, it has a fansite [[http://www.megamanxcorrupted.com/ here]].

* ArtEvolution: Over its years of development, the game has gone from using sprites mostly ripped and edited from the first three Super Nintendo Mega Man X titles to using more and more original custom sprites. This includes the sprites for X and Zero, which were originally straight rips and edits but are now smaller 16-bit versions of their sprites from the 32-bit games (from X4 to X6). Just look at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYEXlvJ1MJ0 this video of Viral Zero from 2015]] compared to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi_ZRFkoO1Y this video of Viral Zero from 2018.]]

''VideoGame/MegaManX: Corrupted'' is an upcoming Flash fan-game by JKB Games. The project has been in development for around 10 years as of 2019, and production is still going strong. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

** Plasma Puffer inflates, turning huge, then bounces all over the room while firing out bouncy bubble mines as he bounces.

** Plasma Puffer's DesperationAttack has him inflate like a puffer fish, before bouncing all over the room.

''VideoGame/MegaManX: Corrupted'' is an upcoming Flash fan-game by JKB Games. The game uses the [[{{Retraux}} retro 16-bit graphics and SNES-like music]] of the ''Mega Man X'' series. However, the game also differs from the original series by being a {{Metroidvania}}-styled game where X and Zero can level-up and earn skill points to power up their attacks and weapons.

Official progress updates, answers to questions, and the like are posted by JKB Games on [[https://www.facebook.com/JKBGames their Facebook page]], and although the game itself is still unreleased, it has a fansite [[http://www.megamanxcorrupted.com/ here]].

* LethalLavaLand: Warfare Milodon's stage, the weapon factory, is filled with molten metal on the floor. Unlike most other Mega Man X examples, touching it ''isn't lethal'', but it does cause you to burn for DamageOverTime.

* LogicalWeakness: [[spoiler: Crystal Rafflar is weak to Force Starfish's weapons, as crystals are easily shattered by {{Armor Piercing Attack}}s.]]
* MacrossMissileMassacre: Warfare Milodon has two forms, one of them is a slew of homing missiles, the other is a rain of incendiary missiles.
* MegatonPunch: Ryokuhaken (''Power Breaking Fist''), which lets Zero do a very powerful, [[ArmorPiercingAttack armor piercing]] ground smash.

** The giant eagle craft in the Skyway areas have an attack where they spit out an egg that hatches into three small eagle drones. In a manner ''very'' similar to [[VideoGame/MegaManX Storm Eagle's]] attack.

** Sparking Scorpio charges his tail with electricity and lifts it vertically. Horizontal bolts then travel out of his tail segments as he sends EMP Spark balls that travel the ground, up the wall and on the ceiling akin to plug ball before unleashing electricity downwards.

* BlackoutBasement: Sparkling Scorpio's stage. If not beaten after four bosses, this extends the blackout to other levels too!

* {{EMP}}: The weapon obtained from Sparkling Scorpio, the EMP Spark.

* ScaryScorpions: Sparkling Scorpio. His tail looks like you [[BewareMyStingerTail really do not want to mess with it]].

* ShockAndAwe: Sparkling Scorpio.