Hamilton and Chris discuss Inti Creates' Mega Man ZX, including its origins as a potential Mega Man Zero 5 and its awkward (yet admirable) efforts to infuse the Mega Man formula with Metroidvania mechanics. Along the way, we uncover surprising connections to Shantae and Ace Attorney.
Sources
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<li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/08/mega-man-zx-interview">IGN interview with producer Ken Horinouchi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.siliconera.com/the-mega-man-zx-scenario-writer-looked-back-on-how-the-indirect-sequel-to-zero-came-to-be/">Capcom Unity Blog interview with character designer and scenario writer Makoto Yabe</a></li>
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Hamilton and Chris discuss Inti Creates' Mega Man ZX, including its origins as a potential Mega Man Zero 5 and its awkward (yet admirable) efforts to infuse the Mega Man formula with Metroidvania mechanics. Along the way, we uncover surprising connections to Shantae and Ace Attorney. Sources IGN interview with producer Ken Horinouchi Capcom Unity Blog interview with character designer and scenario writer Makoto Yabe

Hamilton and Chris discuss Inti Creates' Mega Man ZX, including its origins as a potential Mega Man Zero 5 and its awkward (yet admirable) efforts to infuse the Mega Man formula with Metroidvania mechanics. Along the way, we uncover surprising connections to Shantae and Ace Attorney.
Sources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/08/mega-man-zx-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">IGN interview with producer Ken Horinouchi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.siliconera.com/the-mega-man-zx-scenario-writer-looked-back-on-how-the-indirect-sequel-to-zero-came-to-be/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Capcom Unity Blog interview with character designer and scenario writer Makoto Yabe</a></li>
</ul>

Season 4 Episode 11 - Mega Man ZX

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