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This mobile version was my first ever mega man game. I actually completed the game as a kid, which I did not do for every game let me tell you! It was actually a bit of a shock to me to learn how bad this game was years later 😅

It's so funny to think that playing Megaman X on a mobile emulator is better than in an official mobile release

2:19 I always imagined those filters were supposed to make the game look more like the artwork and I kind of like it

For what it's worth, the sprites seem to be actually redrawn, not filtered. What makes it look bad is that it's missing *loads* of animation frames that make it look stilted and way more like a 2004 flash based game.

I was aware of this port's existance, so you couldn't fool me with this intro lol.

I just wanna say THANKKK YOOUUUUU for shining light on this god damn crappy app. I played for a solid week and ultimately was like “Why did it have to come to this?”

HOLY CRAP the intro had me malding TWICE 😂 glad I stuck around because the video turned out to be very good!

I actually liked the hand-drawn recreations of the original sprites, but hated that they weren't updated to at least 30FPS with extra sprites to smooth out the animations. For me, I'd consider that to be the definitive style for a remake since MHX looks pretty blocky nowadays.

Finally, someone spoke up. Capcom was really phoning it in on these when they made them. A cheap imitation, evidently. I like this video. Very on point. Very in the nose. Well written. Well edited. Well executed. It’s good you didn’t stick to one tangent which would have ruined the steady pace. Now I know not to waste my money on these.

I remember buying the ios version thinking it would be good but I guess not, I got Mega Man X Legacy Collection on the switch back in like June or July to play Mega Man X and it was much better than the ios version

So quick tip about the controls: you can tap one button and hold it on the screen to keep it in effect, and then slide your finger to a different button to perform that action as well. For example, to dash-jump, you would press the dash button, and then slide your finger to the jump button while keeping your finger on the screen.

This was my first Mega Man game ever and I really enjoyed it when I played, despite not being good at the game, but I still managed to beat it. After going back to it recently, I’ve been able to see all of it’s shortcomings and has made me want to play the original version of the game.

Dang, I almost like the art style, but it does look a little too Flash Gamey

I love to think the Megaman X Maverick Hunter X is basically Megaman Powered up with the Variable "X" added after the word "Megaman"

I remember playing this version, finishing it and considering it way too easy for a Megaman experience, but as I had only played this version of X1 at the time, I was unsure when compared with X4 for the PS1 or ZX fr the DS that were really difficult.

The only positive I can say about the IOS version, is that it introduced me to the X series when I was young. Other than that? I would say burn it but it’s an app so.... *Erase it*

I knew the first one was bait, but you really got me with the MHX fake-out... I commend you for your shenanigans.

me playing it on a mobile emulator: *well does that count?*

I saw the uneven scaling as soon as the footage started and I was all like "I bet he's not gonna mention it". You've earned a sub by proving me wrong.

My introduction to Megaman was by playing Megaman 2 on the Beeline port on an iPod Touch. Crazy enough, that shit was better than the original MM2

2:20 The "low frame rate" is also joined with the fact that some frames of the SNES version are just gone for some reason.

Now this is what good clickbait looks like, lmao. Very awesome review.

You know whats funny? This port was actually released really close to a megaman 2 ios port... which was a 1:1 port of the nes game with a save system instead of passwords, an additional EASY difficulty thats even easier than the NES' normal mode which was listed as the NORMAL setting in this port and the ability of replaying stages to get more e tanks. With the only cuts being the pipi easter egg being removed. Hell it even runs at 60 fps! ... unfortunate that it was delisted and replaced with "megaman 2 mobile" which was based on... the java port...

My feelings at the start. "How dare you talk about MMX SNES that way. Oh...ok you got me". "HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT MMX PSP THAT WAY..oh...damn it you got me again."

6:23 Maverick Hunter X also only needed to do this once

My first Mega Man game was X1, I played it on a collection of old games for the ps2, and when I saw the remake in the app store, I got it, and I instantly regret for clicking the button

Did you actually double tap to dash on SNES?? Ive been doing that "claw" method since i was 5

Shout out to this being the only Mega Man game I have beat to this day. I am 23 years old. Let that sink in.

Actually got me there with the beginning, thinking this was going to be some MHX critique. I did recognize the iOS sprite on the thumbnail, but I thought you picked it without knowing. It's my first time seeing the iOS port in action, and oh my god, even actual Megaman flash games play better than that. Guess it was just a side project for a quick buck or something.

I actually like the IOS port, I first played it in 2022. Here is my quick pros and cons list. Pros 1. Great touch screen controls on the smaller Iphone, I recommend using the Zoomed Out Display, and turning on Auto Climb, Auto Ladder and Auto Charge. 2. The exclusive side modes provide a new challenge along with achievements. 3. Three difficulty options, While normal is not 1:1 with the SNES ver, Hard is harder than SNES. 4. No Gacha and grinding mechanics like X Dive. While it does have a silly store, what you see is what you get. Cons 1. The graphics / FPS are just acceptable, and do indeed lack in spots. That being said it looks better on a phone. 2. The frame rate is indeed lower, but even with the lower FPS the controls feel fine so it's alright. 3. No stage changes. 4. No smooth level progression, things are in chunks. So with all this in mind I can still recommend it. Anyways this was still a good video. It was professional, so even though I don't agree with it, it was a good watch. :)

Not all mobile ports of classic games are bad. The mobile ports of the classic Sonic games are pretty good. Screen size is right, you can mess with the opacity, and the fact that the only button is jump makes the Sonic games lend themselves well to that kind of control scheme. Mega Man X does not work on mobile.

This was my first Megaman (snes) game way back then. Yup, it's disappointing that conquering a specific boss no longer affects the other certain stage.

I sadly remember this horribly phoned in iOS port. I'm glad someone got to talk about this horrendous experience and feel their soul get sucked out of them in real time for our entertainment.

I was furiously typing out a pissed off comment and then I heard the switch. Well-played.

4:32 God, this is a crime

I kinda applaud the overhauled visuals in terms of interpreting all the pixel art in the game into solid drawings, but it's still a bit like....ehhhhhhhhhhh.

What was it with early 2010s mobile re-releases and absolutely terrible graphical redesigns? The old Final Fantasy rereleases had absolutely terrible graphics (despite ironically being better than the newer pixel remasters in every other regard) as well. I don't get why Capcom even put in the effort to redraw all the graphics when they were clearly phoning in every other aspect of this port.

Geez you made me pick up my pitchfork and torches for no reason!

I literally just emulated Maverick Hunter on my phone and called it a day.

The only silver lining to this game is that it may leads some people to go emulate the original on the same device.

I played a Super Nintendo version and that version rocks

X for existing in this realm is pain

Yknow I played this a lot in my teens, it was fun to have on the go but I hated how specifically dash jumps controlled, the game was just not made for the phone. Microtransactions were stupid but it was kinda fun to play through the first stage with the first armour and all powers. As a novelty it was kinda neat for the time, just dunno why they made it for that game, why not do something new? I spent more time with mhx in the future after getting a psp at the time. My first experience with the x series was x 8 and then later the collection though, good memories with those. The lc was a great thing to happen for me as well, super happy it happened. Gotta restart my x 8 playthrough some time on my channel and get it done right

Why does this remind me somewhat of the sonic mobile game before Whitehead redid it?

"Remember, you have not reached your full power yet. But for $3.99 you CAN!!!"

I'm surprised you didn't try to also bait with Mega Man Xtreme

3:40 "along with that will be this weird claw thing I had to do, so I could play the game properly" _(looks over my hands on the snes controller w/ one thumb on Y and B, and the side of my index finger pressing the A button)_ *CRIES*

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I'll take "Things I didn't know that existed and now I want to erase from my memory" for $200, Alex.

nice job on the double bait lol, but as soon as you said that it wasn't maverick hunter, ooo.. I knew what version you were talking about lol.

Sadly that’s the only way I could play MegaMan X for a while. I played the legacy collection version back in June and I was amazed.

You had me worried for a minute. I thought you were gonna say the original old SNES game was horrible. 😂 I was like are you nuts? But you meant, mobile. I never played any old games on mobile, specifically because I already foresaw there'd be problems. Normally, some things you can learn to adapt to with a little work, but something like that, you're asking for trouble.

Oh my god. The review at 0:52 was me when I was like 11 or 12. I am so sorry.

Perhaps the most infuriating intro to a youtube video I've seen, followed immediately by an ad. Truly painful stuff. Nice one.

The mobile version of Mega Man X is the Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis for GBA of Mega Man games.

Can't you use a Bluetooth Controller? On the ipad

Dude I forgot bout this port! I forreal liked the artstyle. Back in the early mobile port days they really had font issues. It's just so clean and it's not right lol but then again maybe it's my old man eyes not liking crisp characters. This could be fun with a controller

As mid as this game is nowadays, I am thankful for it. It and the Mega Man 2 iPod ports were my only access to Mega Man content growing up, especially with how I had easier access to them in secret with how restrictive my parents were with video games growing up. It’s not a good port, but it’s the best some of us had, and I have a fondness of it, even though it’s the worst version of the game. =>

You know what was a good port of _Mega Man X?_ The MS-DOS version by Rozner Labs. Yes, the music is too fast and the Ride Armor is non-existent, but for the time, it was super delightful! Also, you can absolutely make the game run *way too fast,* which is hilarious and fun~

I think those play store reviews were from Capcom themselves just like when Square made a ton of positive fake reviews on metacritic for Balan Wonderworld.

I bought this version along with the decent Mega man 2 iso version and soon after the mega man 2 app was delisted but this “amazing” x port is still on the app store

Never even knew this existed, first thing I thought of when I saw the art style was that SF2 remake

I wish capcom would contact the taxman to make versions with the retro engine, at least for the snes games

Man, I never played this version, but I always thought the DOS version had issues....

Damn....I've heard this port was shit but.....THIS IS BEYOND TERRIBLE! IT LOOKS LIKE A SHITTY FLASH FAN GAME FROM 2001 MADE COMPLETLY IN MSPAINT AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT PLAYS LIKE ONE TOO

6:26 am I the only one who finds the “Hachoo-ken” joke hilarious !?

I have beaten easy normal and hard and I got nothing to do :/ in iOS ver so the only thing I’m going to do is Get some achievement

I didn't even know this existed. I wasn't missing anything apparently.

Bruh that version looks like a flash game

I was about to be legit angry but then I realized the video title is clickbait as you were going over the mobile port LOL

Before play the video I thought you gonna be talking about the MS DOS Release of Mega Man X which came in 1995, which despite removing the slowdown in some instances, had some weird things like... No mech piloting, and lack of some transparency effects. And the game felt jank to me. On the iOS game, is a fascinating product from it's time and Capcom was at their low, with some questionable choices. Also, it was kinda of a tendency from publishers trying to milk some money releasing shitty versions on iOS? Remember the UMK 3?

Amidst all the quality early 2010s mobile games this has got to be...well, disappointing to be honest. You had wonderful games like Gun Bros and even a mobile port of Dead Space and then there's Megaman mobile titles...even the mobile Assassin's Creed and Battlefield titles by Gameloft were more decent. Like damn. But man, the old Game Center logo still hits hard.

To be fair to the reviews: the game before that was X-Over.

I would never buy a mobile game expecting it to be good if it was based on action, precision, reflexes, etc. You just can't get the kind of control you need on a touchpad. We've had these things that fit in two hands for decades now, full of little buttons that you could push...

OK, you got me at Maverick Hunter X. I was ready to write a long ass comment but figured Id hear you out first!

Me personally I didn’t really hate the experience but it was the first time i played a MMX game.

1:26 I get that sonic the hedgehog reference lol

i genuinely can't believe that this re-released on android for _double the price_

And people still care about the Street Fighter Move? I never did. The way to eventually get it was way too far out for me to even consider. What a stupid way to unlock it. In X2 the

*sees the title* He's talking about the mobile port

That intro is a good way to scare someone.

My 1st X Game was Maverick hunter then the super Nintendo and I havent played any other X game in 5 years

Why couldn't they just make a SNES emulator that could only play MMX? Thanks to having an Android phone, I can just run the ROM in RetroArch.

2:25 that thing is easier to overlook when Its smaller sprites compared to the IOS game who have so gigantic sprites

I’m really wondering if smartphones from 2011 really can’t run an SNES game properly that they had to de-make the game like this. I mean scrapped that, did they have to sacrifice the frames for classic megaman to work on phones back on the day like that? I remember there was a port of Monster Hunter freedom unite on mobile before, that looks decent, should have put more effort on megaman too Capcom.

Where is even the Brown Bat in Armored Armadillo

I remember buying this as soon as I got my first iphone. I was a huge fan of the original game when I was younger and man this looks way worse than I remember it.

I had to quit DiVE. I was spending too much money and time on it...and after a while it just wasn't fun. The new characters aren't all that interesting because they're all just walking overpowered super moves. PVP is atrocious because of this. It just...doesn't have any real thought behind it.

Bro you got me Twice in that intro Especially with Maverick hunter 😂

I still don't know why maverick hunter x, when I play on both original console or emulated, will take one second to move left or right 😭

I wanna say this about MHX, while I like the X storyline, the Vile storyline is a fun idea, but they chose to make EVERY LEVEL except the final have the same song, and it's obnoxious and draining to listen to

I played a mobile version but it was the snes version and I loved it It was my favourite game

If this ios version didn't have those spiky things that keep knocking me into the death pits in sigma 1 i would definitely play it

Dude baited us about 4 times in one minute then dropped the ad. Was curious but now just annoyed.

Who thought Mega Man with on-screen buttons was a good idea in the first place?! Mega Man games require way too much precision for such clunky controls.

I remember playing this on a friend's phone back in high school during theater practice... I knew it was a porting disaster, but I had to hide it until now. It's an inverse of Sonic Genesis on GBA where the graphics were untouched but the music was butchered. Here, the graphics were butchered but the sound was untouched.

Haha that fake out at the beginning was pretty funny!

You know what I cant unsee, he has 1 frame in his running animation in which he opens his mouth, its so weird.

My brother don't do that intro again 😂. I was about leave