History Videogame / MegaManZX

* {{Homage}}: The ''ZX'' series as a whole can be seen as a homage to the [[''VideoGame/MegaManX'' series]] with ''ZX'' being a tribute to ''X1''/''MHX'' while ''Advent'' is one giant homage to ''X8'', as they have many matching story points:

* {{Homage}}: The ''ZX'' series as a whole can be seen as a homage to the [[VideoGame/MegaManX X series]] with ''ZX'' being a homage to ''X1'' while ''Advent'' is one giant homage to ''X8'', as they have many matching story points:
** ''ZX'' and ''X1'' features a blue-clad protagonist with great potential (X and Vent/Aile) who joins a peace-keeping organization (The Maverick Hunters/The Guardians), has access to abilities created by a scientist from the previous series who dreamt of everlasting peace (Dr.Light and his capsules/Ciel and the Biometals), was mentored by a blonde haired, red-clad veteran who dies at one point but not before pulling a TakeUpMySword moment (Zero with his Z-Buster/Giro with Model Z), fights a BigBad who used to be part of said peace-keeping organization before defecting (Sigma/Serpent), also battles another villain who works with said big bad but clearly have their own goals as well (Vile/Prometheus and Pandora), the main villain's lair being set outside the city (Sigma Palace/Slither Inc.) and culminating with said lair's destruction and the protagonist vowing to continue fighting the good fight.
** ''Advent'' and ''X8'' features a transforming protagonist who doesn't know their past (Axl and Model A/Grey and Ashe), being a prototype of an ability used by the main antagonist of the game whose thirst for world domination and true nature isn't revealed until late in the game (Albert/Lumine and the A-Trans), the protagonist having the aid and mentorship of the hero from the first game who is now OlderAndWiser (X/Vent and Aile), the return of a villain from the previous game who's ultimately just a pawn in the main villain's scheme (Sigma/Prometheus and Pandora), the final level being high up in the atmosphere (The Moon Palace/Ouroboros) the FinalBoss being able to use the attacks of all the bosses fought throughout the game (Lumine and his angelic form/Albert as Mega Man Model W) and ending on a cliffhanger that has yet to be resolved ([[spoiler:Axl's broken shard/Master Thomas' FaceHeelTurn]]).

* CrapsaccharineWorld: On one hand, Ciel's ideal of a utopia for Humans and Reploids was realized, at least on the surface, and most average citizens no longer have to live in fear of government oppression and war. On the other hand, not only are Maverick attacks that have wiped out small regions and portions of even the most protected city becoming ''dangerously'' frequent, but major leaders like Serpent and [[spoiler:Albert]] are a BitchInSheepsClothing working to take control and kill as many people as need be to change the world to their desires. The rival Mega Men of ''Advent'' also strongly imply that outside of the first game's central city, Earth is still very much a CrapsackWorld since the ''X'' series and has numerous issues such as the oceans seemingly getting bad enough again that its corresponding Mega Man, Thetis, wants to KillAllHumans.

* {{Homage}}: The ZX series as a whole can be seen as a homage to the [[VideoGame/MegaManX X series]] with ZX being a homage to X1 while Advent is one giant homage to X8, as they have many matching story points:
** ZX and X1 features a blue-clad protagonist with great potential (X and Vent/Aile) who joins a peace-keeping organization (The Maverick Hunters/The Guardians), has access to abilities created by a scientist from the previous series who dreamt of everlasting peace (Dr.Light and his capsules/Ciel and the Biometals), was mentored by a blonde haired, red-clad veteran who dies at one point but not before pulling a TakeUpMySword moment (Zero with his Z-Buster/Giro with Model Z), fights a BigBad who used to be part of said peace-keeping organization before defecting (Sigma/Serpent), also battles another villain who works with said big bad but clearly have their own goals as well (Vile/Prometheus and Pandora), the main villain's lair being set outside the city (Sigma Palace/Slither Inc.) and culminating with said lair's destruction and the protagonist vowing to continue fighting the good fight.
** Advent and X8 features a transforming protagonist who doesn't know their past (Axl and Model A/Grey and Ashe), being a prototype of an ability used by the main antagonist of the game whose thirst for world domination and true nature isn't revealed until late in the game (Albert/Lumine and the A-Trans), the protagonist having the aid and mentorship of the hero from the first game who is now OlderAndWiser (X/Vent and Aile), the return of a villain from the previous game who's ultimately just a pawn in the main villain's scheme (Sigma/Prometheus and Pandora), the final level being high up in the atmosphere (The Moon Palace/Ouroboros) the FinalBoss being able to use the attacks of all the bosses fought throughout the game (Lumine and his angelic form/Albert as Mega Man Model W) and ending on a cliffhanger that has yet to be resolved ([[spoiler:Axl's broken shard/Master Thomas' FaceHeelTurn]]).

** ZX and X1 features a blue-clad protagonist with great potential (X and Vent/Aile) who joins a peace-keeping organization (the Maverick Hunters/The Guardians), has access to abilities created by a scientist from the previous series who dreamt of everlasting peace (Dr.Light and his capsules/Ciel and the Biometals), was mentored by a blonde haired, red-clad veteran who dies at one point but not before pulling a TakeUpMySword moment (Zero with his Z-Buster/Giro with Model Z), fights a BigBad who used to be part of said peace-keeping organization before defecting (Sigma/Serpent), also battles another villain who works with said big bad but clearly have their own goals as well (Vile/Prometheus and Pandora), the main villain's lair being set outside the city (Sigma Palace/Slither Inc.) and culminating with said lair's destruction and the protagonist vowing to continue fighting the good fight.
** Advent and X8 features a transforming protagonist who doesn't know their past (Axl and Model A/Grey and Ashe), being a prototype of an ability used by the main antagonist of the game whose thirst for world domination and true nature isn't revealed until late in the game (Albert/Lumine and the A-Trans), the protagonist having the aid and mentorship of the heroes from the first game who are now OlderAndWiser (X/Vent and Aile), the return of an villain from the previous game who's ultimately just a pawn in the main villain's scheme (Sigma/Prometheus and Pandora), the final level being high up in the atmosphere(The Moon Palace/Ouroboros) the FinalBoss being able to use the attacks of all the bosses fought throughout the game (Lumine and his angelic form/Albert as Mega Man Model W) and ending on a cliffhanger that has yet to be resolved ([[spoiler:Axl's broken shard/Master Thomas' FaceHeelTurn]]).

* {{Homage}}: ZX Advent is one giant homage to X7/X8, as they have many matching story points. These are just a small portion of them:
##Axl doesn't know his past.
##Axl is a prototype of New Gen Reploids, and Lumine in particular.
##Axl is black and Lumine is gold.
##Lumine wants to become the ruler of the new world where the New Gen Reploids reign.
##Both Axl and Lumine can change forms.
##Lumine's battleground is high to the moon.
##Lumine can use the attack from 8 New Gen Mavericks, and he also has an angelic form.
** Those facts are similar with (respectively)
##Model A and Grey/Ashe doesn't know their past.
##Model A is considered a "prototype" (or at least "small version") of Model W.
##Model A is black and Model W is gold.
##Albert wants to be the god of the new world.
##Both Mega Man Model A and Albert (via Model W) can change forms.
##Ouroboros, Albert's stage, is high to the sky.
##Albert can use the attack of the Enemy Mega Men, as well as Model A's homing shot and Model ZX's charge saber. He also has 6 wings, a tail, and a halo (as Mega Man Model W).

However, mysterious artifacts called Biometals begin to be excavated, which special individuals called Mega Men can merge with to gain the great powers of heroes of old. The cause of the Mavericks is discovered to be the giant Model W; some Mega Men seek it as part of the Game of Destiny, a prophesied conflict that will crown the ruler of the world. This leaves it up to righteous Mega Men to stop evil Mega Men from acquiring Model W and ruining the world.

Two centuries after the fall of Neo Arcadia, the wars between humans and Reploids have finally ended. A new government called Legion has formed, which grants humans cyborg bodies and Reploids limited lifespans to make the two races nearly indistinguishable from one another as "Humanoids". Even so, the wilderness is full of dangerous robots called Mavericks, forcing the remaining society to band together to keep them out. The origin of these seemingly random Maverick attacks is largely unknown.

Two centuries after the fall of Neo Arcadia, the wars between humans and Reploids have finally ended. A new government called Legion has formed, which grants humans cyborg bodies (now called Humanoids) and Reploids limited lifespans to make the two races nearly indistinguishable from one another. Even so, the wilderness is full of dangerous robots called Mavericks, forcing the remaining society to band together to keep them out. The origin of these seemingly random Maverick attacks is largely unknown.

!!The ''Mega Man ZX'' games employ the following tropes:

** In ''ZX'', completing the game puts you back at right before the final mission, but if you defeated [[BonusBoss Omega Zero]] before or after this point you gain access to the BraggingRightsReward Model OX to tear apart the bosses all over again. If you cleared the game for the first time, Hard Mode is unlocked, and if you have cleared save files for ''both'' Vent and Aile, however, all subsequent playthroughs will include [[DiscOneNuke Model X]] past the intro levels.

''Mega Man ZX'' is another entry in [[Franchise/MegaMan Capcom's flagship series]], set after the events of the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' series also developed by Creator/IntiCreates. This time around, the characters are [[HenshinHero Henshin Heroes]] and the gameplay is {{Metroidvania}}.

* BonusBoss:
** [[VideoGame/MegaManZero3 Omega]], whose [[PillarOfLight laser shield of invincibility]] now [[HealThyself HEALS HIM]]. His boss battle has became a lot harder to beat than he was in the previous game, despite having the exact same moves and environment to fight in, mainly due to how much more [[TheBerserker aggressive]] he's become and Vent/Aile not having access to a permanent Shadow Dash (and by extension, the Ultima Foot Chip which combined nearly all the effects of all other foot chips[[labelnote:*]]An esoteric combo of the Normal Head Chip, Light Body Chip, and Quick Foot Chip allows you to chain the Split Heavens EX Skill into the normal three-slash combo. It must be the Quick Chip, Ultima won't work.[[/labelnote]] in Zero 3), making him significantly more dangerous to try to get past when you're pushed into the corner.
** Four bosses a piece from ''Zero 3'' and ''Zero 4'' also make a return ([[OldSaveBonus provided you have the carts to put in the GBA slot]]), and defeating them is an alternative to obtaining [[InfinityPlusOneSword Model OX]] apart from fighting Omega himself above. Either way, [[BraggingRightsReward you must wait until after actually beating the game to claim it]]. The Dual-Slot bonus boss feature makes a return in the ''Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection'' via the Link Mode feature.

** Beating the first game in Normal or Hard mode makes you able to unlock a new form. [[spoiler:Of course, you'll have to beat either the BonusBoss or the bonus BossRush first.]]

* LegacyBossBattle: [[spoiler:Omega from ''VideoGame/MegaManZero3'']] appears as a BonusBoss in the N area. Defeating him nets you [[spoiler:the Model O Biometal, the strongest in the game]][[note]]on normal and hard mode[[/note]]. If you have [[OldSaveBonus completed both Zero 3 and 4 in their cartridges]], linking them to the DS slot can let you fight 4 of each game's bosses in the same area, and defeating them all gives you the same reward.

* AndManGrewProud: The unending Maverick Wars of [[VideoGame/MegaManX the X series]] and the near-total extinction of all habitable places on Earth during ''VideoGame/MegaManZero4'' have long since passed, and both humans and reploids lead relatively comfortable lives. Notably, ''ZX'' is the only mainline Mega Man subseries where the quality of living has been unquestionably improved over the past series. That's not to say that the scars of these wars aren't still seen in a lot of areas, however.

* AndManGrewProud: The unending Maverick Wars of [[VideoGame/MegaManX the X series]] and the near-total extinction of all habitable places on Earth during ''VideoGame/MegaManZero4'' have long since passed, and both humans and reploids lead relatively comfortable lives. Notably, ''ZX'' is the only mainline Mega Man subseries where the quality of living has been unquestionably improved over the past series.

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Two centuries after the fall of Neo Arcadia, the wars between humans and Reploids have finally ended. A new government called Legion has formed, which grants humans cyborg bodies (now called Humanoids) and Reploids limited lifespans to make the two races nearly indistinguishable from one another. Even so, the wilderness is full of dangerous robots called Mavericks, forcing the remaining society to band together to keep them out. The origin of these Mavericks is largely unknown.

In reality, the cause is revealed to be an ancient artifact called Biometal Model W. Superpowered individuals called Mega Men seek out Model W as part of the Game of Destiny, a prophecied conflict that will crown the ruler of the world. This leaves it up to righteous Mega Men to stop evil Mega Men from empowering Model W and causing global chaos.