
Mega Man X5 is a platform game developed by Capcom and released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita.
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X Busters Super Nova armor
At the character selection screen highlight X Buster then press Up2 Down9 If you entered the code correctly you will hear a sound Then press Circle You will start with Super Nova Armor from Megaman X4
Zeros Black armor
At the character selection screen highlight Zero then press Down2 Up9 If you entered the code correctly you will hear a sound Then press Circle Zeros Black armor will reduce damage slightly as compared to his Red armor
Zeros Supreme Slash
Repeatedly press Forward Square as quickly as possible Note This is the best move to use to finish some of the Bosses
Zeross Slash combo
Press Squarex2 Back Square for a 4 hit combo which works on any Boss
Zeros FlipSlash combo
Note You must have most of the special moves you get from Bosses First use Zeros Lightning UpperCut Up Square then press Circle while in the air to become invincible and dash through the air Then use his Flame Sword Down Down quotSquarequot and if you are not on the ground yet use your Square in the air to make Zero FlipSlash This combo is highly effective on Bosses
Zeros unlimited Slash
Press Left or Right depending on which way you are facing Square
Zeros Sabre Slash on Bosses
Usually you can do up to 3 or 4 hit combo on any Boss However the Final Slash will paralyze the Boss for awhile which prevents you from slashing it during this time To avoid this hit the Boss with a 2 or 3 hit combo and do not use the Final Slash It would be better if you used Zeros Supreme Slash
Easy Zero stages
The following is an easy way to get through the first of the three Zero Stages At the first stage where all the green lasers that can kill you instantly are use Dark Hold It stops the lasers and gives you time to get through everything
Zero and Bosses
Do not use Zero in a stage with a Boss Zero always retires dies in the stage
Defeating Dark Dizzy
Shoot the FLaser with X standing at the center of the screen Guide it under him then have it turn around and go the other way If timed correctly Dark Dizzy will move into the tail of the laser but your laser will not be used up You can do this either under him or beside him Yolu will have to guess whether he will move updown or to the side
Defeating second Zero Virus stage Boss
The Boss of the second of the Zero Virus Stages the big face from Megaman X has three weaknesses The red and green eyes are weak to CShot the blue eye is weak to Ground Fire and the nose is weak to Goo Shaver
Ultimate armor for X or Zero
Go past all of the spike traps in the third Sigma level You will reach what appears to be a pit Slide down the right side of it until you fall into a room that contains a capsule Step into the capsule to obtain the armor When playing as X you will have to intentionally die and restart the level to use it Zero will automatically equip it
Get to the third Sigma level as normal X or Zero When you get to a hole after some spikes slide down the right side of the wall until you go through it Dr Light will have a capsule with Zeros black armor or the ultimate armor After you get it fall through the hole until the game ends Go to stage selection and use the opposite character
Enhance Zeros power
To make Zero stronger get the capsule in the third Zero stage where Xs Ultimate Armor is located Zero will become black He can destroy viruses take less damage and inflict more damage Note This is not an armor Zero will remain like this
Best weapon
Use the Gala attack with the Ultimate Armor to have the best weapon that defeats most Bosses including Sigma both rounds Keep using that attack which is unlimited Be careful with Sigma as he keeps moving around
Rank PA
As Zero first fight Dynamo after defeating Izzy Glow and some other Boss Fight Dynamo with Zero using Izzys weapon until he dies After that you will move up to GA The second time fight Dynamo with four or more heart upgrades and both ETanks and the Wtank full If you fought in excellent time with about 19 or less damage you should get the PA rank The rules for keeping a PA rank are very difficult If you die twice or exceed six minutes of game play in the level you will lose it As X this can be very difficult at first You must have all that Zero had and the Ultimate armor Xs rank must be at GA before the event This time you will use Nova Strike Giga Attack L2
Save a life
After Zero becomes a Maverick you get a new stage Enter the stage and climb the wall to your left Collect the helmet extra life located
Destroying the colony
To destroy the colony get the it as close as possible with at least 3 parts ie the lower the hours the better the chance of destroying the colony with the Enigma
As Black Zero destroy the mavericks in this order Izzy Glow Squid Alder Duff McWallen and Grisly Slash
Dash Jump
Use the following trick to reach a high ledge or jump to the next wall Hold quotDashquot and perform a jump to automatically do a Dash Jump This is very helpful as it also works on walls
Raise your speed
Note To do this trick you have to be at the third Maverick stage Drop down and go to the part where you face the green robot Stay there and a group of white dots will appear Face each of them Keep doing this and your speed pushing buttons will increase The best character to use is Zero
Virus advantages
When playing as X if you get hit by the Sigma Viruses you will lose health However when playing Zero he will gain full health if this happens
Recommended level order
Grizzly Slash Duff Mcwhalen Squid Adler Izzy Glow Dark Dizzy The Skiver Mattrex and Axle The Red