mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page ii PPPP For safe use of this product, carefully read the following section of this manual and the Precautions section of the instruction manual supplied with the PSP handheld entertainment system before use. Retain both this software manual and the instruction manual for future reference. Health precautions • When operating the unit, play in a well-lit room and keep a safe distance from the screen. • Avoid prolonged use of the system.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 2 PPPP PPPP GETTING STARTED STARTING UP PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system configuration Right side view L button LCD screen R button Directional buttons buttons buttons POWER/HOLD switch Front view Disc cover DC OUT connectors MEMORY STICK DUO™ access indicator WLAN access indicator IR port USB connector OPEN latch Set up your PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system according to the instructions in the manual supplied with the system.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 4 PPPP PPPP STORY CHARACTERS The year is 21XX. Humans live in peace alongside mass-produced, highly-intelligent robots called "Reploids." However, no technology available has been able to completely eliminate the potential danger that comes with robots running on artificial intelligence. As a result, malfunctions have started occurring, leading Reploids to start attacking humans. There have been many such cases...
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM PPPP Page 6 PPPP PROFILE: ZERO Reploid in the same Hunter Unit 17 as X. One of the few who senses X's true potential. Zero completes his missions with speed and precision, and is second only to Sigma as a Special A Rank Hunter. People find it strange that Zero worries so much about X, a B Rank Hunter. As for X, who doesn’t seem to get along with other Hunters, Zero is the only one he truly respects and can confide in.
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mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 10 PPPP PPPP STARTING A NEW GAME Insert the MEGA MAN MAVERICK HUNTER X UMD disc into the PSP system and turn on the power. Press the START button any time during the intro movie to display the Title screen. From the Title screen, press the START button to display the Main Menu. Continue Display the Data Load screen and load saved data to continue from the progress point where the data was saved.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 12 PPPP PPPP GAME SCREEN 3 2 Weapon Energy (WE) Gauge 4 1 X Mode Displays remaining energy for currently equipped special weapon. Energy decreases each time special weapon is fired. Once energy runs out, that special weapon is no longer usable. Amount of energy used per shot differs per weapon. pg 18 1 Life Energy (LE) Gauge Displays your remaining Life Energy. Decreases when you take damage from enemies, etc.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 14 PPPP PPPP STAGE SELECT SCREEN After completing the first stage, you will be able to select from eight different boss characters and their territories. SAVING/LOADING LOADING DATA Insert a Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo that contains save data into the PSP system. Select “Continue” from the Title screen, and then select the data you want to load from the Data Load screen. SAVING DATA BEGINNING A STAGE Select the stage you want to play.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 16 PPPP PPPP SUB-SCREEN SUB-SCREEN Press the START button during a stage to display the SubScreen, which contains Weapon Select Mode, Sub-Tank Mode, and Options Mode. Press the Directional buttons 4/3 to switch screens. Press the START button again to exit the Sub-Screen and return to the stage. Sub-Tank Mode Once you acquire a Sub-Tank, a gauge displays the Sub-Tank’s level. To use the Sub-Tank, move the cursor to the gauge and press the J button.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 18 PPPP PPPP X MODE FEATURES Jump/Wall Kick Installed in X's arm is a Weapon Modification System that allows X to use the special weapons of boss enemies. This also allows X to use the Dash ability and other actions by collecting Power Up Parts scattered across the world. Press the J button to jump. The longer you hold down the button, the higher your jump.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 20 PPPP PPPP Ride Armor • Getting On/Off — Line yourself up with a Ride Armor to board it. Press the Directional button 1 + the J button to dismount. • Attack — Press the L button to perform a Punch attack. • While you’re on the Ride Armor, it takes damage instead of X. Once it takes a certain amount of damage, it will be destroyed. POWER UP PARTS Foot Parts These Power Up Parts are applied to X's feet.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 22 PPPP PPPP VILE MODE FEATURES Arm Weapon Vile can equip weapons on his arms, shoulders, and legs, giving him plenty of firepower. He can also pilot a special customized Ride Armor. Vile uses weapon energy with every attack. Energy regenerates over time. Standard Weapon: Cherry Blast. Press the L button to fire the Arm Weapon. While single shots don't pack a lot of punch, it’s easy to fire rapidly, and you can fire while moving.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 24 PPPP PPPP SPECIAL VILE RIDE ARMOR EQUIPPING VILE’S WEAPONS • Getting On/Off — Line yourself up with a Ride Armor to board it. Press the Directional button 1 + the J button to dismount. When Vile gets off a Ride Armor, it self-destructs. • Attack — Press the L button to Punch, and press the K button to fire the machine gun. You have unlimited machine gun ammunition. • Acquiring Weapons — By defeating boss enemies, Vile gains new weapons to use.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 26 PPPP PPPP ITEMS TIPS In X Mode, all boss enemies have a certain weapon that they are particularly weak against. Finding out which weapon is most effective on which boss is the key to success. Life Energy Restores your Life Energy Gauge. Weapon Energy Restores your Weapon Energy Gauge.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 28 PPPP PPPP MOVIE CHAPTERS/OPTIONS THE DAY OF SIGMA Complete X Mode to unlock the special "The Day of Sigma" video. Viewing Movies Select Play Feature to view a movie from the beginning. You can also select specific chapters to play back. CHILL PENGUIN LORD OF THE SNOWY PLAINS Reploid specially designed for extremely cold regions, formerly of the 13th Polar Battalion.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 30 PPPP PPPP FLAME MAMMOTH FIERY OIL TANKER Leader of the 4th Land Battalion, Flame Mammoth used to be stationed in the Middle East. Hearing of Sigma's rebellion, he dreamt of getting an even tighter grasp on his own potential power, and of going on violent rampages, and decided to join the rebellion. He enjoys crushing and humiliating anyone weaker than himself, and was hated by the Reploids who served under him.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM PPPP Page 32 PPPP STORM EAGLE PRINCE OF THE SKIES Leader of the 7th Air Squadron, his forte is lightning-quick dog fights and air battles. Always calm, cool and collected, he doesn't talk much and can be difficult to approach, though he is very popular with his men. When the rebellion broke out, he tried his best to stop Sigma, but was forced to bow to Sigma's immense power and now works for him.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 34 PPPP PPPP BOOMERANG KUWANGER SPACE-TIME JUMPER Comes from the same 17th Battalion as X. Excels in collecting and analyzing combat data with an extremely cool logic. With no sense of justice or evil, joining Sigma's rebellion is a decision he arrived at after analyzing the case rationally. He has taken over the tower that was to be the symbol of the city, and is working to convert it into a base.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 36 PPPP PPPP LAUNCH OCTOPUS MILITARY GENERAL OF THE DEEP Maverick Hunter formerly of the 6th Armada. With plenty of firepower and military knowledge to match, this intellectual uses brains over brawn to outwit Mavericks. Seeking to achieve beauty in combat and strategy, he gains the ultimate pleasure from fighting elegantly and gracefully. Having taken over the ocean cities, he is planning to cut off all sea shipping routes.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 38 PPPP PPPP MEGA MAN POWERED UP CONTROLS GAME SHARING Via Game Sharing, up to four players can transfer data simultaneously. First, confirm that the WLAN switch is in the ON position on all PSP systems (up to four) that will take part.
mmmhx psp final-c.qxd 12/16/05 10:58 AM Page 40 CREDITS Manual: Hanshaw Ink & Image; Marketing: Todd Thorson, David Riley, Jack Symon, Sarah Felbinger, Laili Bosma, Carrie Root, Robert Johnson, Rey Jimenez, Robert Hamiter and Ryuhei Tanabe; Creative Services: Michi Morita, Corey Tran and Jacqueline Truong; Translation: Brian Dunn; PR: Melinda Mongelluzzo, Arne Cual-Pedroso and Alicia Kim; Customer Service: Philip Navidad, Frank Filice and Kellie Adriene.
