Mega Man X Artist to Bring New Work to Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

A few new revelations have just come from Capcom Unity about the upcoming Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, slated for release early next year.

One of the more interesting additions to the collection is a new piece of artwork by Keisuke Mizuno, the current artist for the Mega Man X series. It brings together Zero as seen in that series alongside his incarnation from further in the future, and you can see how that piece is developing in the following line art:

The final, fully-colored rendition will be available to see alongside other works in the collection’s in-game gallery.

What’s more, over 20 mini-games from Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man Zero 4, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man ZX Advent will be included, with the following provided as a sample of what to expect:

MEGA MAN ZERO 3

Copy X
As Copy X, you’ll be using thunder, fire, and ice elements in a pseudo-puzzle game. Use Copy X’s element-based shots to destroy panels on a conveyor belt. Seems simple enough, but you’ll have to remember which element is weak to which and change elements on the fly.

Hidden Phantom
The most elusive of Neo Arcadia’s Four Guardians steps out of the shadows for this one. You’ll need to make some nimble jumps from one shuriken to the next to reach your goal. The shuriken move, so watch where they are and make each leap count!

MEGA MAN ZERO 4

“Elf Chase”
This game is particularly unique. Armed with only a lamp light, you’ll need to maneuver a Scrap Elf (an enemy from Zero 4) into a beam of light on the other side of the stage. It seems simple enough, but you’d be surprised how slippery your target can be! You’re under a strict time limit, so take care in how you move through the stage.

“Lava Surf”
In this challenging mini game, you’ll have to hot foot it across three separate platforms and put out rising flames. While you’ll earn bonus points for putting out fires before reaching the top, you can also lose time if you don’t keep your cool – literally! Avoid the flames and the lava below, and go for a high score.

MEGA MAN ZX

“Energy Converter”
This mini-game makes an appearance in the Area C-2 game room after you’ve completed the game. While it looks deceptively simple and can be a bit daunting at first, you’ll need to pair the falling jewels with a matching color beneath them. Give it a few rounds and you’ll be smashing jewels and enemies in no time!

MEGA MAN ZX ADVENT

“Quiz Advent”
Think you know everything there is to know about ZX Advent? This quiz will challenge how well you know the characters with three quiz types: the Zoom quiz, the Silhouette quiz, and the Gap quiz.

All this comes in addition to the music player, Z Chaser mode, and the six games comprising the two titular series. Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection will be released on February 25th, 2020 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Pre-order/pre-purchase as participating retailers to receive the Reploid Remixes downloadable content, six tracks which can replace in-game tracks, as well as four bonus tracks for the aforementioned music player.

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