Mega Man X3
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Mega Man X3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Capcom (JP), Virgin Interactive (EU) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Capcom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (30 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 This game was originally made and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom as the third in a trilogy of Mega Man X games, and then ported to the Sega Saturn and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. Reportedly Sony initially rejected the game during its PlayStation approval process, likely for being a 2D game[1], which may have had a knock-on effect for a Saturn release.
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Gameplay
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.
While the PlayStation game with a 256x224 screen resolution (as was the case on the Super NES), the Sega Saturn does not support this resolution, and so opts for 320x224 with added borders either side. This means the PlayStation and Super NES versions are stretched horizontally to fill a 4:3 display while the Saturn version isn't. Given that the artwork was designed with this stretching in mind, this can give the Saturn game a more "squashed" look.
The Saturn version has higher quality full motion video than the PlayStation, with more frames of animation and a larger palette of colours.
Production credits
This article needs a list of production credits, either from the game itself, a manual, or other reliable source. |
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[2]
Original Music Composition & Arrangement (for overseas releases): Makoto Tomozawa[3]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Mega Man X3/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Artwork
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ File:UltraGamePlayers US 089.pdf, page 18
- ↑ http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/yoshinoaoki.shtml
- ↑ http://www.dashrepublic.org/2012/03/18/exclusive-interview-with-makoto-tomozawa-dash-series-music-composer/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:MegaFun DE 1996-06.pdf, page 73 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960426_1996-07.pdf, page 237
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 15 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p15" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 100
- ↑ Famitsu, "1996-05-03" (JP; 1996-04-19), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 74
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 7: July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "July 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 84
- ↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 77
- ↑ neXt Level, "Juli 1996" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 66
- ↑ Playmag, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 110
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 14" (JP; 1996-06-21), page 80
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1997" (DE; 1997-09-10), page 79
- ↑ Sega Power, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 53
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 74
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-07 (1996-04-26)" (JP; 1996-04-12), page 237
Mega Man games for Sega systems | |
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Mega Man: The Wily Wars (1994) | |
Mega Man (1995) | |
Mega Man X3 (1996) | Mega Man 8 (1997) | Mega Man X4 (1997) | Super Adventure Rockman (1998) | |
Unlicensed Mega Man games for Sega systems | |
Rockman X3 (1996) | |
Mega Man related media | |
Rockman 8: Metal Heroes Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1997) |
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