Mega Man X4

Cover art for Mega Man X4 featuring Mega Man X on the left and Zero in the right.

Mega Man X4 is the fourth entry in the Mega Man X series of platforming games, following Mega Man X3.

The game allows the player to choose between either Mega Man X or Zero. The game starts with the player character being called to respond to an attack on Sky Lagoon by Repliforce. The scene is chaotic, and a Repliforce member named Colonel denies the attack was by them, yet also refuses to yield to Maverick Hunter authority or put down his weapons. Shortly afterwords the Repliforce set out to establish their own nation, with the player character opposing this action.

It was first released by Capcom around the 1997 for the original PlayStation as well as for the Sega Saturn. It was later rereleased for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PlayStation 4 as part of the Mega Man X Legacy Collection. The rerelease has a webpage on the Capcom website here.

Tropes used in Mega Man X4 include:
  • Anime Hair: Despite being robotic, Zero has a long mane of brilliant yellow hair.
  • Arm Cannon: Mega Man X uses one.
  • Cutscene: Uses to progress the plot outside of standard gameplay.
  • Cyberspace: The setting of the level for Cyber Peacock is explicitly called "Cyber Space". It features geometric themes, links to other parts of the level via instant teleport, and other digital themed elements.
  • Damsel in Distress: Iris is rescued in the first level following the fall of Sky Lagoon.
  • Floating Continent: Sky Lagoon starts out airborne till it falls midway through the first level.
  • Full Motion Video: Used in the opening video to show the user a short anime video of the characters.
  • Humongous Mecha: The boss fight at the end of the first stage is one.
  • Laser Blade: Zero attacks with one.
  • Life Meter: One is displayed for the player character on the left side of the screen.
  • The Reveal: In the intro cutscene for Zero his connection with Dr. Wily is established.
  • Robot Girl: Iris is a feminine reploid.
  • Save Game Limits: The save menu comes up at the end of levels, rather than being a menu option.
  • Wall Jump: This can be done to climb walls.
  • The Walls Are Closing In: In the intro level after Sky Lagoon falls, the player character can encounter one of these.
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