Mega Man X3

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Mega Man X3
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Capcom (JP), Virgin Interactive (EU)
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (30 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

Mega Man X3, known as Rockman X3 (ロックマン X3) in Japan, is the third game in the "Mega Man X" series - a spin-off of the Mega Man franchise with more complex platforming and a darker storyline. This game was originally made and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as the third in a trilogy of Mega Man X games, and then ported to the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation.

This 32-bit version was released in Japan and Europe, but did not initially see release in North America; this version was later included in Mega Man X Collection for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2, which saw only an American release.

Changes from the original SNES version include a redone, arranged soundtrack and placement of copious amount of anime FMVs. One major flaw in the port, though, is really long and frequent load times, which made many a fan prefer the SNES original.

Production credits

Uncredited

Like its original SNES release, Mega Man X3 lacks a staff roll, instead ending after its cast roll. The following information pertaining to this version's music is derived from the liner notes of the 2003 soundtrack release of Mega Man X1~6 and related interviews.

BGM Arrangement & Original Music Composition & Arrangement: Toshihiko Horiyama, Shusaku Uchiyama
BGM Arrangement: Yoshino Aoki[1]
Original Music Composition & Arrangement (for overseas releases): Makoto Tomozawa[2]

Promotional material

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №55, p100/101
60
63 №385, p33
68 №1996/06, p73[3]
57 №45, p76/77[4]
70
23 №81
66 №18, p74/75[5]
57 №1996-07, p235[6]
67
Sega Saturn
 61
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
80
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[9]
Fun Generation (DE)
60
[10]
GameFan (US) NTSC-J
71
[11]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-J
75
[12]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[13]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
68
[3]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
57
[4]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
70
[14]
Playmag (FR) NTSC-J
68
[15]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[16]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
61
[17]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
23
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
66
[19]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[20]
Sega Saturn
 64
Based on
16 reviews

Mega Man X3

Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

References

  1. ↑ http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/yoshinoaoki.shtml
  2. ↑ http://www.dashrepublic.org/2012/03/18/exclusive-interview-with-makoto-tomozawa-dash-series-music-composer/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:MegaFun DE 1996-06.pdf, page 73 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1996-06.pdf_p73" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ File:SSM_UK_18.pdf, page 74
  6. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960426_1996-07.pdf, page 237
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 15 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p15" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 100
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-05-03" (JP; 1996-04-19), page 1
  10. ↑ Fun Generation, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 74
  11. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 7: July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 13
  12. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "July 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 84
  13. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 77
  14. ↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 66
  15. ↑ Playmag, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 110
  16. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 14" (JP; 1996-06-21), page 80
  17. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1997" (DE; 1997-09-10), page 79
  18. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 53
  19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 74
  20. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-07 (1996-04-26)" (JP; 1996-04-12), page 237



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Mega Man games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Mega Man: The Wily Wars (1994)
Sega Game Gear
 Mega Man (1995)
Sega Saturn
 Mega Man X3 (1996) | Mega Man 8 (1997) | Mega Man X4 (1997) | Super Adventure Rockman (1998)
Unlicensed Mega Man games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Rockman X3 (1996)
Mega Man related media
Book
 Rockman 8: Metal Heroes Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1997)
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