Hey everyone! This one was a huge task! I researched and scripted for about 2 months before capturing footage and even starting the edit. The editing took me over 100 hours! I'm crazy, but i wanted to do the game justice! If you enjoyed this video PLEASE share it with others on FB and twitter! After spending so much time on it I just want everybody to see it! Thank you so very much!!!
The lights still turn off if you haven't beat Storm Eagle. The point of it is to highlight the fireflys that attack X. The differences are: 1. pieces of the wrecked aircraft in the background 2. no more sparks on the floor 3. the mini boss, can't shoot electricity Spark Mandrill's entrance also has the lights turn off either way. (It would be interesting if it happened during the boss fight.)
You can tell how much heart you put into this, and how sincere you were about Megaman X. You don't see that in a lot of content these days. Awesome man!
It was something special to play this game at that time. Finding all the armor parts without TH-cam or internet in general made games feel more "majestic" and it was awesome to trade info and tech with friends.
It was indeed a special moment bring this game home from the video rental store and playing it around xmas 93. I didn't beat it then but eventually bought it and spent hours playing this masterpiece.
Adored this game. The art style. The gameplay. The tight controls. The fact that the hadoken was REAL. Dope. Epic. Perfect. Also, the interconnectivity of levels isn't just for feel. In sting chameleons stage, if you didn't flood the level, you couldn't reach the power up. It encouraged replayability of levels you may have already beaten. Expands the game and experience.
Exactly. I think Demon's Crest tried to emulate that idea from the Mega Man X games but it didn't come off nearly as well. Both CAPCOM titles. The game is a great example of the total package something all other games should strive for. The play control for me is the best I have ever seen in this game and probably X2.
I just discovered your channel, and I have NEVER seen such thorough, impassioned reviews of the NES and SNES games I grew up with! These are amazing! 🖖😀
Thank you so much!!! I just try very hard to express how we all feel about these games. I spend a lot of time on the scripts. These games belong to ALL of us and I want to do them justice
@@NESComplex Super Nintendo was an amazing console. I keep finding amazing games all the time, even obscure ones such as "Wild Guns", "Imperium" and "FirePower 2000".
Great video, one thing: the hadoken requires five visits to Armadillo's stage where you collect the power up at the very end, but you don't have to die. The counter is activated by the last power up after you find all the collectibles, then just exit out. Thanks for sharing! :)
8-bitBishop Yep. I like it more than other certain people who gave up on video games and abandoned their friends just so they could work crazy hours at some job. 😬
This retrospective was pure joy to watch! Mega Man X is truly a masterpiece and I appreciate your analysis of all that it offers. The Archie Mega Man comic is amazing, and I am happy that you showed stuff from that as well!
Mega Man 2 was the 1st game I've played on the NES and Mega Man X was the 1st SNES game I've ever played. This franchise holds a very special place in my heart. Thank you for this review, you brought back so many nostalgic feelings!!! :)
Dude......this was incredible. I have actually always been down on the x series compared to original but I think you may have just changed my mind and I’ll be playing Mega Man X tonight because of you
I’ve played this game regularly for over 20 years. I love speed running it. I’m no where near the world record holder my best at 56 minutes I’m pretty happy with. The replayability of this game is unlike any other. It’s fantastic
I'm so glad you're back on youtube. You are one of my favorite youtubers. Your videos are really informative and super well done and edited. I'm already looking forward to the next video. I get really happy every time a new nescomplex video appears in my youtube feed 😄
this game was my childhood... little did me and my twin know we were speeding running this game in the 3rd grade. also spoiled me with my taste in music to this day lol
Megaman X is for gaming what 2001: A Space Odyssey did to cinema. They nailed every detail correctly and perfectly balanced for new players also veterans who want to speed run. Now I gotta make a Megaman X analysis you have inspired this 90s kid :-) Born in 1989, Super nintendo was a beast of a console with the best collection of video games I have ever seen even to this day.
Just watching this twice in a row. Wow, man.. so, so well put together, and many of us know how much work and love goes into a video of this magnitude. Well, it paid off.. this is your best episode so far! I've always met this game with a bit of a shrug, as I grew up with the NES titles and not this one.. but I never realized how deep this game goes, so thanks for making me want to play this again! Also, bravo for using the word "kelp" in a retrospective :)
Man, every few months I always happen to come back to your videos. This and your NES declassified series are simply amazing. I’m always sharing them lol
The best thing about X and even X2 that they started to drop the ball on was you were always in control. There were no auto scrollers or forced motion style game play with the exception of a a few moving platforms parts. The best part of Mega Man is jumping and shooting and in X even dashing so anytime you weren't doing that fell more like of a hassle just waiting. That being said I love Mega Man and own every North American title and I mean every title.
Love the Mega Man X transition screen that you made. And I know how tedious cutting stuff out is in Photoshop, and then arranging it all within the video. And the little subtle things that you do, like the way you add a slight "shake" to the photos that you whisk in. I know how tedious that sort of thing is too, but hey, it's not going unnoticed. Very much appreciated. I played this one as a teenager, but for whatever reason I just couldn't get into it as much as the 8-bit Mega Mans, and I ended up trading it. Funny thing is that the music still gets randomly stuck in my head out of nowhere at times -- the tone reminds me a lot of Breath of Fire. I did play it again when the Mega Man X collection came out for PS2, but that was the last time. I'm gonna pick it up again. Great video, Chris!
You sir are a great editor so you know what it takes! Thank you for noticing... as for the game itself. You should give it another go, but honestly i'm not a HUGE fan of the rest of the X series... 2 and 4 are good, but that's about it!
I remember when I first saw the preview in Nintendo Power for this game. I knew then that it was a master piece. 3 Pictures told me that. Then I got it on my Birthday. months later. Loved it then, and love it now.
This was amazing and beautifully written! Watching it brought a tear to my eye. The nostalgia rushes back; epic gameplay, music, upgrades and so much more. Keep up the great work - I am happy to come across your content!!
I've been binge-watching your channel for the past few hours and I can feel a lot of heart went into this one. I wished you began to update more often, the overall quality of your material is excellent
Thank you very much! I wish I could upload more too. Part of the problem is that I put so much heart in the videos. The other part is that I have a full time job. It’s hard to get off work and then work more. I love it though. So I do it when I can.
@@NESComplex I'll make sure to keep my eyes open and my notifications updated so I don't miss your upcoming stuff regardless of how frequent you can cook them up!
When I watch videos like this it actually upsets me that you don't have more subs. This needs to change!! Share the VIDEO EVERYONE!! ♥️ Fantastic as always man!!!!
Hahaha Thank you so much! YOU need more subscribers! I love the NEW NES Pursuit videos... and that voice at the beginning of each episode... so soothing and manly
What a masterpiece of a review and retrospective, NESComplex. You must have placed a ton of work into this, and it's definitely one of your best videos ever. Thank you, my son and I really enjoyed this so much. It means so much to us that there are people like you out there creating such great content like this for us to enjoy.
Thanks for noticing JMatt! I definitely give it my all! Quality is always preferred over quantity imho. I’m trying to make sure that every video is top notch!
On a side note, you actually don't have to die to unlock the haduken. You can exit the stage after accessing the ledge at the end of the stage. And keep doing this until the capsule finally appears.
Really? Ooooo. Awesome. Still I think dying might be easier than restarting each time. You can stock up on extra men with the ball bat near the beginning of the stage.
Thank you so very much! I definitely pour my all into these retrospectives :-). It means a lot that you appreciate that effort. Seriously warms my soul!
Yes!!! And I'm off today to watch it early!!! Your way of conveying the overall message in a video is hands down the best on TH-cam. You should have been a writer.
Your retrospective reviews are incredible. You put a serious tone and inject a lot of emotion in it, this is among thr best gaming content I've ever watched. Thank you very much for this.
I love how you go beyond the gameplay to really highlight the art, animation, level design, music and more. All of those things come together to make a great video game. Awesome video!
Thank you for noticing! When i make one of these i really come to appreciate how it all works together and how much i took for granted about the game for all these years
My pleasure my man, I watched your review of Zeld a Link to the past after this one and I immediately subbed, and I don't sub easily, There is ONE thing btw, buddy you need a better micro, otherwise everything is awesome.
Dude these retrospective/reviews are great. The first one I watched was Chrono Trigger. I've never played it nor am I a traditional RPG fan but I am a fan of Akira Toriyama and it was awesome hearing about his involvement as well as information on the other creators. I'm about to go harvest a bunch of marijuana while living in a tent, and I foresee myself binge watching everyone you've put out as TH-cam is the only app I can watch while living out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the uploads dude. You're going to make my harvest this year easier to bare.
Another great video. U're a really good storyteller, man... I'm happy that I was able to experience this game back when it was launched... today, it's part of my SNES collection along with X2, X3 and Megaman 7...
fav game ever , fell asleep a couple times with the intro playing over and over again and i have no idea how i did that with the alarm blasting rofl but i was like 4 or 5
NESComplex yeah x is prob my favorite then 2 and 3. 7 was fun as well. I havent played any of the other x games cause they are too expensive but im gonna pick up the mega man x collection later on this month for switch.
Back in 93' I naturally found the Hadouken. I was replaying the levels over and over again and randomly jumped at the end of the minecart in Chill Penguins stage and was like what the hell?? No one believed me, so I had to bring them over to my house to check it out.
Great Video. I also feel that Mega Man X himself, simply looks much cooler than normal Mega Man. Less like a child and more the cyborg you wish you were :D
Wow! THANK YOU! That's freaking awesome! I really appreciate it Martin I'm sorry i don't upload more frequently. i put so much time into each video that it has to be every 2 weeks :)
I have just started playing Mega Man X a couple of months ago for the first time in my life on the PS4 version of the legacy collection. To me it was completely clear what made the game great back then and I can, without any bias or nostalgia, say that the game holds up exceptionally well today.
This is another fantastic video, entertaining and informative from start to finish. Very well done, Chris! Although I've only played Mega Man 2 on the NES, I really want to have the chance to play this masterpiece. By the way, do you know who else recorded video game music on tape directly from the TV speakers? Yes, I did and I listened to it endlessly. "What separates good games from great ones is the attention to details", and that's also what separates your work from all the rest. All the best and thank you!
Your passion for nostalgia fueled story telling is EPIC. I still watch your legend of Zelda a link to the past video because I just can't get enough of the EPIC nes. Hahaha see what I did there. Thankyou for doing what you do.🖒
This was unbelievable. All the hours you put in are evident in the quality and polish of this video. Sooooo gooood! I don’t know why or how, but I’ve never played this game. It’s always been high on my want list but now it’s at the top. I think you just may have surpassed your Super Metroid video... bravo!
I'm 41 now, got this game the year it launched, but not til Christmas. Didn't even ask for it,mom just hooked me up i suppose. It was my fav game for a year lol. The good old days...
Thank you, good sir, justice was done with this awesome video to such a masterpiece. Just watching this raised my adrenaline and stirred up so many emotions.
It's also the background for me, it's so techno futuristic. Especially the beginning stage with the city and towers at the very back. I'd imagine heavy industry going on, billions of moving parts and lights. That's what i love about Japanese design. I feel the same way about other works like Einhänder, Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil 2, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and even the miniature sets on Power Rangers during the Kaiju battle segments.
Okay first of all, thank you very much for this amazing video. I'm not used to this sort of quality nowadays, and whenever I see it I must thank whoever's responsible. You really sounded passionate about everything. And on a side note, I finished this game back and forth a good amount of times, I knew about the secret capsule, the weaknesses of all bosses, even the final ones, or how defeating a boss can affect another stage completely, but I tell you I NEVER KNEW you could chop Flame Mammoth's snout the same way you can chop Launch Octopus' tentacles. I was already going to restart a gameplay using the MSU-1 hack but this just hyped me even more. Again, thank you!
I just wanna point out the transition @ 4:38. The amount of health that's missing is JUST ENOUGH to extend the bar to the missing health @ 4:39. I see you @NESComplex.
I remember first learning about this game in a full page ad in the back of a Boys Life magazine. Then in a random game magazine there was a tiny guide in between two pages. The guide told what order to fight the bosses in and where to find the collectables. Except the arm cannon. The guide said you could only get that upgraded from Zero. That fight was also where it ended.
Really enjoyed the video, especially the part about all the little attention to detail. The game really does a lot of small things that just add so much polish to an already awesome game.
Wow what a well put together and awesome edited video once again. Great work as always. Thanks for the cool Mega Man X video, which makes me want to put my X in the SNES and play :-)
NESComplex I have to do it later because I have to go outside with my dog before the sun sets here in the evening. But I promise I do it immediatly after that :-)
Woooooooo. I played it so much back in the day, i made a "speedrun" and recorded it. In...98...i think. Saw it again last year. Im sure i can cut my time down to a 3rd of what it was now. Meeemoreees. Great explanations. Never truly noticed the layers of each stage. Peace.
It has been so long, I have played through MMX so many times.. but every single time that intro music hits I still get pumped up. I fucking *love* the musical score in this game.
Of the original series, I would probably place MM3 at the top, followed by 2. But for me MMX trumps them all. Not by a whole lot over 3, mind you, but still.
Hey everyone! This one was a huge task! I researched and scripted for about 2 months before capturing footage and even starting the edit. The editing took me over 100 hours! I'm crazy, but i wanted to do the game justice! If you enjoyed this video PLEASE share it with others on FB and twitter! After spending so much time on it I just want everybody to see it! Thank you so very much!!!
NESComplex being a huge fan of megaman I loved everything about this. Thank you for putting in all the work on this, it is excellent.
NESComplex It really shows! super well done video.
never was that big a Mega Man fan overall, but always had a soft spot for the X series.
Thank you!!
Thank you! It definitely has its own style and that might not be for everyone.
It is amazing!
Wow, I never realized that the power outages were a result of defeating Storm Eagle. Amazing details.
The lights still turn off if you haven't beat Storm Eagle. The point of it is to highlight the fireflys that attack X.
The differences are:
1. pieces of the wrecked aircraft in the background
2. no more sparks on the floor
3. the mini boss, can't shoot electricity
Spark Mandrill's entrance also has the lights turn off either way. (It would be interesting if it happened during the boss fight.)
Yeah, I love the stages being effected by other bosses being beaten. I wish the other X games did that.
Well there are certain places where outages will always happen, but after beating Storm Eagle, the outages happen everywhere
I think it's spark mandrill that shuts off the electricity storm eagle turns off the weather in sting chameleon
You can tell how much heart you put into this, and how sincere you were about Megaman X. You don't see that in a lot of content these days. Awesome man!
Heck yeah! I love this game! It's brilliant!
Aww sounds like he's your type
@codeunderground412 2 years ago you said some cringe shit. I hope you've grown up.
@@NESComplexyour voice sounds like Android #17 from DBZ
This game is truly a masterpiece. Im glad i was able to experience it day one back in 93'.
it was so good from the very start! I honestly think it's the best in the series
I first experienced it back in 2015
Me too, launch day I was playing this masterpiece!
It was something special to play this game at that time. Finding all the armor parts without TH-cam or internet in general made games feel more "majestic" and it was awesome to trade info and tech with friends.
It was indeed a special moment bring this game home from the video rental store and playing it around xmas 93. I didn't beat it then but eventually bought it and spent hours playing this masterpiece.
Still my fav game of all time. I have a history with this game and it made me feel like I never did for another one.
Adored this game. The art style. The gameplay. The tight controls. The fact that the hadoken was REAL. Dope. Epic. Perfect.
Also, the interconnectivity of levels isn't just for feel. In sting chameleons stage, if you didn't flood the level, you couldn't reach the power up. It encouraged replayability of levels you may have already beaten. Expands the game and experience.
Exactly. I think Demon's Crest tried to emulate that idea from the Mega Man X games but it didn't come off nearly as well. Both CAPCOM titles. The game is a great example of the total package something all other games should strive for. The play control for me is the best I have ever seen in this game and probably X2.
I just discovered your channel, and I have NEVER seen such thorough, impassioned reviews of the NES and SNES games I grew up with! These are amazing! 🖖😀
Thank you so much!!! I just try very hard to express how we all feel about these games. I spend a lot of time on the scripts. These games belong to ALL of us and I want to do them justice
@@NESComplex
Super Nintendo was an amazing console.
I keep finding amazing games all the time, even obscure ones such as "Wild Guns", "Imperium" and "FirePower 2000".
Great video, one thing: the hadoken requires five visits to Armadillo's stage where you collect the power up at the very end, but you don't have to die. The counter is activated by the last power up after you find all the collectibles, then just exit out. Thanks for sharing! :)
Either way, the level features enough classic bats that yield extra lives so often the cliff jump at the end is practically inconsequential
What a great review! Good job 👍🏾
Thank you Reggie! I love your channel man! Your GBA Hidden Gems videos have introduced me to some awesome games... CT Special Forces Baby!!!
NESComplex yes!! Awesome dude! Glad you found that cool game
Reggie do you even like Mega Man?
8-bitBishop Yep. I like it more than other certain people who gave up on video games and abandoned their friends just so they could work crazy hours at some job. 😬
Radical Reggie Wow that guy sounds like a real jerk.
This retrospective was pure joy to watch! Mega Man X is truly a masterpiece and I appreciate your analysis of all that it offers. The Archie Mega Man comic is amazing, and I am happy that you showed stuff from that as well!
Mega Man 2 was the 1st game I've played on the NES and Mega Man X was the 1st SNES game I've ever played. This franchise holds a very special place in my heart. Thank you for this review, you brought back so many nostalgic feelings!!! :)
Dude......this was incredible. I have actually always been down on the x series compared to original but I think you may have just changed my mind and I’ll be playing Mega Man X tonight because of you
Down on X?!?! I actually just played Super Adventure Island because of you!
I’ve played this game regularly for over 20 years. I love speed running it. I’m no where near the world record holder my best at 56 minutes I’m pretty happy with. The replayability of this game is unlike any other. It’s fantastic
I'm so glad you're back on youtube. You are one of my favorite youtubers. Your videos are really informative and super well done and edited. I'm already looking forward to the next video. I get really happy every time a new nescomplex video appears in my youtube feed 😄
Thank you so very much! It’s very encouraging!
Wow! What a masterpiece of a video! This is the greatest review I've ever seen, tuned to the finest detail, just like the game itself.
Thank you Damian! That means a lot! I really tried to do the game justice!
I played this when I was 4 years old. Thank you for this tribute to a game I truly love and will never forget.
This is what our gamer community needs! games like Mega Man X is a piece of art and it must be known!
this game was my childhood... little did me and my twin know we were speeding running this game in the 3rd grade. also spoiled me with my taste in music to this day lol
great video, amazing. I love Megaman X sound effects, especially when bosses are hit. attention to details is everything.
They really did a phenomenal job
Megaman X is for gaming what 2001: A Space Odyssey did to cinema. They nailed every detail correctly and perfectly balanced for new players also veterans who want to speed run.
Now I gotta make a Megaman X analysis you have inspired this 90s kid :-) Born in 1989, Super nintendo was a beast of a console with the best collection of video games I have ever seen even to this day.
Definitely one of my all-time favorite games. The perfect action platformer.
I think you're right! It's so smooth and perfectly controls.
It really is a masterpiece. It's one of the first games I ever played as a kid. Very near and dear to my heart ♥
Just watching this twice in a row. Wow, man.. so, so well put together, and many of us know how much work and love goes into a video of this magnitude. Well, it paid off.. this is your best episode so far! I've always met this game with a bit of a shrug, as I grew up with the NES titles and not this one.. but I never realized how deep this game goes, so thanks for making me want to play this again! Also, bravo for using the word "kelp" in a retrospective :)
Thank you Tim! And THANK YOU for letting me use your painting for the Legacy section at the end of the video! You are such a great artist dude!
My absolute pleasure, sir.. glad it fit with your vision!
Man, every few months I always happen to come back to your videos. This and your NES declassified series are simply amazing. I’m always sharing them lol
The best thing about X and even X2 that they started to drop the ball on was you were always in control. There were no auto scrollers or forced motion style game play with the exception of a a few moving platforms parts. The best part of Mega Man is jumping and shooting and in X even dashing so anytime you weren't doing that fell more like of a hassle just waiting. That being said I love Mega Man and own every North American title and I mean every title.
This is one of my favorite games on the SNES. I'm glad they did the re-release on the Switch! Loved replaying some of the early X series games!
Love that you're making videos again, one of my favorite TH-cam channels (:
It's been fun, if not a full-time jobby... Thank you for your kind words :-)
Probably my favorite SNES game as a child
Love the Mega Man X transition screen that you made. And I know how tedious cutting stuff out is in Photoshop, and then arranging it all within the video. And the little subtle things that you do, like the way you add a slight "shake" to the photos that you whisk in. I know how tedious that sort of thing is too, but hey, it's not going unnoticed. Very much appreciated.
I played this one as a teenager, but for whatever reason I just couldn't get into it as much as the 8-bit Mega Mans, and I ended up trading it. Funny thing is that the music still gets randomly stuck in my head out of nowhere at times -- the tone reminds me a lot of Breath of Fire. I did play it again when the Mega Man X collection came out for PS2, but that was the last time. I'm gonna pick it up again. Great video, Chris!
You sir are a great editor so you know what it takes! Thank you for noticing... as for the game itself. You should give it another go, but honestly i'm not a HUGE fan of the rest of the X series... 2 and 4 are good, but that's about it!
I remember when I first saw the preview in Nintendo Power for this game. I knew then that it was a master piece. 3 Pictures told me that. Then I got it on my Birthday. months later. Loved it then, and love it now.
This was amazing and beautifully written! Watching it brought a tear to my eye. The nostalgia rushes back; epic gameplay, music, upgrades and so much more. Keep up the great work - I am happy to come across your content!!
Thank you! Mega Man X is such a masterpiece!
I've been binge-watching your channel for the past few hours and I can feel a lot of heart went into this one. I wished you began to update more often, the overall quality of your material is excellent
Thank you very much! I wish I could upload more too. Part of the problem is that I put so much heart in the videos. The other part is that I have a full time job. It’s hard to get off work and then work more. I love it though. So I do it when I can.
@@NESComplex I'll make sure to keep my eyes open and my notifications updated so I don't miss your upcoming stuff regardless of how frequent you can cook them up!
When I watch videos like this it actually upsets me that you don't have more subs. This needs to change!!
Share the VIDEO EVERYONE!! ♥️ Fantastic as always man!!!!
Hahaha Thank you so much! YOU need more subscribers! I love the NEW NES Pursuit videos... and that voice at the beginning of each episode... so soothing and manly
It’s great to see you back, Complex! Blast from the past
Hahahaha! Good to be back
That was a perfect retrospective! Big Mega Man X fan, and I can never get enough of digging back through it's history and development. Awesome job!
Thank you! I try to do the best I can. I appreciate the comment!
I am so glad you've returned to TH-cam! Please keep up the excellent work, your videos are among the best on the entire site.
Wow! THANK YOU so much! I will try to keep it up :-) These videos are a really labor of love and i'm just glad people are enjoying them
Man... that intro music still gets me to this day. It was my first SNES game, then Zelda right after. So many fond memories.
What a masterpiece of a review and retrospective, NESComplex. You must have placed a ton of work into this, and it's definitely one of your best videos ever. Thank you, my son and I really enjoyed this so much. It means so much to us that there are people like you out there creating such great content like this for us to enjoy.
Thanks for noticing JMatt! I definitely give it my all! Quality is always preferred over quantity imho. I’m trying to make sure that every video is top notch!
Dude, this is perhaps your best vid yet. Keep them coming, because I'm absolutely loving all of it!
Thank you so much. It was a labor of love that’s for sure!
On a side note, you actually don't have to die to unlock the haduken. You can exit the stage after accessing the ledge at the end of the stage. And keep doing this until the capsule finally appears.
Really? Ooooo. Awesome. Still I think dying might be easier than restarting each time. You can stock up on extra men with the ball bat near the beginning of the stage.
NESCOMPLEX. You sir are one of the best editors ever. Thank you so much for your time and passion. Your rock
Thank you so very much! I definitely pour my all into these retrospectives :-). It means a lot that you appreciate that effort. Seriously warms my soul!
You did this incredible game justice with a similarly incredible video. Thank you
NESComplex, your video quality, commentary and writing for your videos is top notch.
Thank you!!!
I only recently started to play Mega Man X with the SNES classic. Not sure how I missed this game growing up? Great video as always man!
Thank You! I definitely poured my heart into it
Well better late than never! It is IMHO the pinnacle of Mega Man games I think it's the best one of all of them before and after
You can tell, I'm always amazed at your production value.
Yes!!! And I'm off today to watch it early!!! Your way of conveying the overall message in a video is hands down the best on TH-cam. You should have been a writer.
Thanks Jay! Sometimes i actually hate writing because im too much of a perfectionist!
Your retrospective reviews are incredible. You put a serious tone and inject a lot of emotion in it, this is among thr best gaming content I've ever watched.
Thank you very much for this.
That is such great encouragement! Thank you!!!
Awesome, happy you are pumping out the videos again!
Heck yeah Joe! I’m having a blast!
It’s so awesome that your regularly uploading again dude!!!! The editing is superb!!!!
Thank you! I spend WAY too much time editing
Fantastic retrospective, it's given me an even deeper love for this amazing game.
Thanks. I had a lot of fun with that one! I left with a greater appreciation too
I love how you go beyond the gameplay to really highlight the art, animation, level design, music and more. All of those things come together to make a great video game. Awesome video!
Thank you for noticing! When i make one of these i really come to appreciate how it all works together and how much i took for granted about the game for all these years
Wow..Your Videos have Leveled Up this summer..I hope to one day be able to create such quality..
You will... thank you! I really have been putting my all into it
NESComplex Thanks. I figure it will take some time to develop the Channel👍
Man this channel is bringing back some serious nostalgia. Love it
This is an incredible video. Just super polished, well-researched, well edited... well done!
Thanks Barny! I gave it my all and took my sweet time!
First timer here, I must say, your editing is top notch and your review is impeccable, I really hope your channel gets more spotlight !
Thank you so very much! I hope so too :-) lol I just wanted to make something that gives the game justice!
My pleasure my man, I watched your review of Zeld a Link to the past after this one and I immediately subbed, and I don't sub easily, There is ONE thing btw, buddy you need a better micro, otherwise everything is awesome.
Great video! I remember playing this for the first time and being blown away. A masterpiece indeed. Great work!
Thank you and you're absolutely right! Masterpiece!
Dude these retrospective/reviews are great. The first one I watched was Chrono Trigger. I've never played it nor am I a traditional RPG fan but I am a fan of Akira Toriyama and it was awesome hearing about his involvement as well as information on the other creators. I'm about to go harvest a bunch of marijuana while living in a tent, and I foresee myself binge watching everyone you've put out as TH-cam is the only app I can watch while living out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the uploads dude. You're going to make my harvest this year easier to bare.
You have the greatest way and tone to honor classic games, thank you!
Great vid. It is great how they were able to add so much without taking away from the formula that worked so well.
This has got to be one of the best videos I've ever seen on TH-cam. Seriously. Great review.
Thank you so much! That means so much to know the videos are being enjoyed! I really appreciate your kind words.
This review is as close to being perfect as one can possibly get. Well done! I enjoyed your review a lot
This just popped up in my feed.
Man this video deserves so many more views, man! Outstanding!
Thank you man! I think it will over time
NESComplex not trying to show out, but the editing rules man. I subbed to your channel and it needs way more subs! Just like Pixel GS.
Another great video.
U're a really good storyteller, man...
I'm happy that I was able to experience this game back when it was launched... today, it's part of my SNES collection along with X2, X3 and Megaman 7...
fav game ever , fell asleep a couple times with the intro playing over and over again and i have no idea how i did that with the alarm blasting rofl but i was like 4 or 5
i love your videos. theyre impossible not to watch in one go once you start them. great job. 100 hours of work?
insane you are. ;)
Maybe too insane.
Great new videos dude! I love seeing more videos from you!
Thank you Wally!
One of my favorite games and favorite megaman games. I love the videos man. Your one of my favorite content creators.
Thank you Andrew! That means a lot to me! What is your favorite Mega Man game? I think X has just beat out 2 and 3 in my ranking
NESComplex yeah x is prob my favorite then 2 and 3. 7 was fun as well. I havent played any of the other x games cause they are too expensive but im gonna pick up the mega man x collection later on this month for switch.
Good call X2 and X4 are both pretty amazing
Back in 93' I naturally found the Hadouken. I was replaying the levels over and over again and randomly jumped at the end of the minecart in Chill Penguins stage and was like what the hell?? No one believed me, so I had to bring them over to my house to check it out.
Haha don’t you mean Armored Armadillo’s stage??? 😂
Man, who knows, it was 30 years ago
Great Video. I also feel that Mega Man X himself, simply looks much cooler than normal Mega Man. Less like a child and more the cyborg you wish you were :D
You are definitely my favourite gaming channel!!
Wow! THANK YOU! That's freaking awesome! I really appreciate it Martin I'm sorry i don't upload more frequently. i put so much time into each video that it has to be every 2 weeks :)
NESComplex I prefer less videos but great ones such as the ones you produce.
I have just started playing Mega Man X a couple of months ago for the first time in my life on the PS4 version of the legacy collection. To me it was completely clear what made the game great back then and I can, without any bias or nostalgia, say that the game holds up exceptionally well today.
This is another fantastic video, entertaining and informative from start to finish. Very well done, Chris! Although I've only played Mega Man 2 on the NES, I really want to have the chance to play this masterpiece. By the way, do you know who else recorded video game music on tape directly from the TV speakers? Yes, I did and I listened to it endlessly. "What separates good games from great ones is the attention to details", and that's also what separates your work from all the rest. All the best and thank you!
Thank you Carlos! I really do try to pay attention to the details. How cool you also did the cassette thing. Lol
Your passion for nostalgia fueled story telling is EPIC. I still watch your legend of Zelda a link to the past video because I just can't get enough of the EPIC nes. Hahaha see what I did there. Thankyou for doing what you do.🖒
Hahaha. Thanks Greg! You are welcome, but thank YOU for watching!
This was unbelievable. All the hours you put in are evident in the quality and polish of this video. Sooooo gooood! I don’t know why or how, but I’ve never played this game. It’s always been high on my want list but now it’s at the top. I think you just may have surpassed your Super Metroid video... bravo!
Thank you Duke! You should tag team it with Luke! It’s a fun game to play together because you can play in short bursts!
I'm 41 now, got this game the year it launched, but not til Christmas. Didn't even ask for it,mom just hooked me up i suppose. It was my fav game for a year lol. The good old days...
Thank you, good sir, justice was done with this awesome video to such a masterpiece. Just watching this raised my adrenaline and stirred up so many emotions.
You win my Subscription with this video! Incredibly well done.
It's also the background for me, it's so techno futuristic. Especially the beginning stage with the city and towers at the very back. I'd imagine heavy industry going on, billions of moving parts and lights. That's what i love about Japanese design. I feel the same way about other works like Einhänder, Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil 2, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and even the miniature sets on Power Rangers during the Kaiju battle segments.
Okay first of all, thank you very much for this amazing video. I'm not used to this sort of quality nowadays, and whenever I see it I must thank whoever's responsible. You really sounded passionate about everything. And on a side note, I finished this game back and forth a good amount of times, I knew about the secret capsule, the weaknesses of all bosses, even the final ones, or how defeating a boss can affect another stage completely, but I tell you I NEVER KNEW you could chop Flame Mammoth's snout the same way you can chop Launch Octopus' tentacles. I was already going to restart a gameplay using the MSU-1 hack but this just hyped me even more. Again, thank you!
Thank you for your kind words! I’m a big Mega Man nerd so I love finding new info about my favorite games.
A fantastic video on my first and favorite experience with the Mega Man series. Always loved this game. Always will. Great work, buddy!
Thanks Tipster! It really is the best! Thank you for the share too man! Much appreciated
Your channel is so underrated. Great job. You got this "A Christmas Story" vibe.
The music from MegamanX -X3 was insanely good. Thats what I remembered most as a teen when I played all 3 on the SNES.
It was in my SNES collection. I loved the graphic, the story..everything. One of my favorites
I just wanna point out the transition @ 4:38. The amount of health that's missing is JUST ENOUGH to extend the bar to the missing health @ 4:39. I see you @NESComplex.
Need more of these videos my dude! Great work!
Thank you!!! I’m working on it every day. They just take me a long time because I want to get everything right.
Great job on this. Awesome to see you making content again. Awesome job!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic video. This is a childhood favorite and extremely nostalgic. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Shaun! I just hope there was some information you didn't already know.
I was familiar with most of the secrets but the history and development was all new to me. Lots of great information here very comprehensive. 👌
I’ve just found your channel. Going to binge watch everything you’ve done. I love finding new content like this, thank you.
That’s awesome! Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! I definitely appreciate it!
Nice video, Dr. Light also had a headband on too when he is giving you the hadoken power.
Thank you for making this video! It was great. Great editing too!
Thank you! I definitely poured my heart into it
WOW! Great Review! I will help get the word out, people need to see this!
Thank you, please do :-D
I remember first learning about this game in a full page ad in the back of a Boys Life magazine. Then in a random game magazine there was a tiny guide in between two pages. The guide told what order to fight the bosses in and where to find the collectables. Except the arm cannon. The guide said you could only get that upgraded from Zero. That fight was also where it ended.
Really enjoyed the video, especially the part about all the little attention to detail. The game really does a lot of small things that just add so much polish to an already awesome game.
Great video. Mega Man X is one of my favorite games to play, especially on original hardware. The game has a lot of polish and charm
Wow what a well put together and awesome edited video once again. Great work as always. Thanks for the cool Mega Man X video, which makes me want to put my X in the SNES and play :-)
Do it! Do it now!
NESComplex I have to do it later because I have to go outside with my dog before the sun sets here in the evening. But I promise I do it immediatly after that :-)
hahaha
This channel reminds me of the The Game Direct channel. Nothing like good ole video game history.
Dude ...I really like this video. Please make more. I can tell you put a lot of hard work on writing this and editing.
Thank you Kem! I’ll make more for sure but be patient with me. They take time!
Very well made, and so eloquently and thoughtfully written.
Editing and graphics on your video are top notch
Woooooooo. I played it so much back in the day, i made a "speedrun" and recorded it. In...98...i think. Saw it again last year. Im sure i can cut my time down to a 3rd of what it was now. Meeemoreees. Great explanations. Never truly noticed the layers of each stage. Peace.
It has been so long, I have played through MMX so many times.. but every single time that intro music hits I still get pumped up. I fucking *love* the musical score in this game.
I do too! Do you like it better than MM2 or 3?
Of the original series, I would probably place MM3 at the top, followed by 2. But for me MMX trumps them all. Not by a whole lot over 3, mind you, but still.
TIL that you can cut off Launch Octopus’ tentacles! Even to date, this game continues to astound! Fantastic vid!
The surprises never stop with these classic games! Thanks