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CAPCOM
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Thank you for selecting MEGA MAN X5 for your Playstation® game console. We at CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT are proud to being you this new addition to your video game library.
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CONTENTS
Setting Up    2
Controls    3
Earth in Peril!    4
Heroes    5
Starting a game    7
Option Mode    9
Saving & Loading    9
Basic Actions    10
Game Screen    12
Weapon Select Screen    13
Character Display    13
Mission Report Screen    14
Items    15
X's Armor Power-Ups    16
Zero's Special Attacks    17
Boss Characters    18
Ride Armor/Ride Chaser    22
Strategy Tips    23
Capcom Edge    24

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[Shows how to set up your Playstation and how to insert memory cards.]

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[It shows how to control Mega Man, with an image of a Playstation controller in the center of the page.]

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EARTH IN PERIL!

The year is AD 21XX ...
The galaxy is at peace after centuries of fighting the Reploid Wars ...
The moon is the center of a swarm of orbiting colonies.
The largest, a massive colony named Eurasia, is undergoing extensive
renovation to make it the most colossal and most advances of all
the orbiting outposts.

When an unknown evil force occupies Eurasia, the peace collapses!
Eurasia's artificial gravity device is wrecked. The colony spins out
of orbit, and is now headed on a collision course toward Earth!

The outpost will hit Earth in 24 hours. If they collide, Earth could be
totally destroyed. It could even vanish!

The only way to shield Earth is to deploy Enigma, an ancient particle
cannon left over from the Reploid Wars.

The future of the planet is entrusted to Mega Man and Zero. Can they
save the planet?

Collect the parts to restart Enigma and halt the hurtling space outpost
Eurasia before it annihilates Earth!

NEW IN MEGA MAN X5!
> Mega Man and Zero are both playable characters. You can choose
either character at the beginning of every stage.
> Game events and endings vary depending on how fast you complete
a stage.
> When you defeat a boss character, you get special parts that you
can use and combine to create new weapons and parts.

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HEROES

MEGA MAN X
Mega Man X is a Reploid
leader of the 17th Unit.
Although as a Hunter he is
ranked Class B because
he dislikes combat, he
actually has ferocious
fighting ability.
Zero
 Zero is the
leader of Zero
Unit and a Special
Class A Hunter. He is
always cool-headed
and accomplishes his
mission without the
slightest hesitation.		 Signas [Shows an image of Signas]
When the previous
general of the
Hunters resigned to
take command of the
Reploid War, Signas was
selected for the general's
post. Although his
fighting abilities have
not yet reached their
peak, he has the most
precise CPU of all
existing Reploids.

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ALIA [Shows an image of Alia]
Alia started out as a
researcher in Reploid
engineering. She has
mastered all programming
languages and has
extensive technical
knowledge. She has been
chosen as a navigator
for the Hunters.

Douglas [Shows an image of Douglas]
Douglas is a mechanic
who makes and maintains
everything for the Hunters from
weapons and vehicles to
facilities. He makes power-
up parts for Mega Man X
and Zero.
LIFESAVOR [Shows a Lifesavor image]
Lifesavor supports
Hunters by doing
maintenance on them
and developing virus
vaccines. He is
suspicious of Zero's
vaccine reaction.

DYNAMO [Shows an image of Dynamo]
Dynamo is a
mercenary hired by
an unknown agency.
Though he is a trouble-
maker, his skills as a
hunter are higher than
Special Class A. He
hands around with
Mega Man X and
Zero to bother
them.

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STARTING A GAME

GAME START [Shows an image of the title screen]
Press the START button in the title screen and the Mode Select screen
will appear. Highlight a game mode by pressing the Directional button
(up)/(down) and confirm with the START or X button.
> GAME START - Start a new game.
> CONTINUE - Play on a previously saved game, starting from the point
where you saved (page 9). Insert a MEMORY CARD containing saved
game data into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before continuing.
> OPTION - Adjust various settings (page 9).
> TRAINING - Practice the controls in a training stage, using X or Zero to defeat a boss character.

[Shows an image of the "character select" screen] PLAYER SELECT
After selecting GAME START, choose MEGA MAN X or ZERO
as your character. Each character has different abilities.
The story is the same no matter which character you choose.
> Mega Man X can use Force Armor from the beginning,
but he cannot use Z-Buster.
> Zero can use Z-Buster
but not Force Armor.

STAGE SELECT SCREEN [Shows an image of the "stage select" screen]
There are three options in the Stage Select screen; STAGE
SELECT, PLAYER SETUP and WEAPON SETUP. Toggle between
the modes with the L1 and R1 buttons. (Turn to page 8.)

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STAGE SELECT [Shows another "stage select" image]
After completing the opening stage, you can choose from 8 stages.
Choose a stage and then choose your character, Mega Man X or Zero.

PLAYER SETUP
 In DNA SELECT (page 14), you can equip power-up parts (page 15).
The number and type of equippable parts vary depending on the armor.
> Choose a character to equip a power-up part.
> Choose a part to equip from the Parts Panel (A). The part chosen
is displayed in the Part Panel (B).
> To unequip a part, choose the part again.

WEAPON SETUP [Shows a "weapon setup" screenshot and some weapons]
Check the completion rate of restoration of Enigma (mission 1) and
Shuttle (mission 2). Or you can fire a weapon toward the colony.

LOOK AT WEAPON - Check the completion rate of a weapon's restoration.
In order to restore it, you must acquire items in each stage.
> ORIFALCON- Enhances Enigma's armor and stability.
> ORBITER ENGINE - Increases Shuttle's speed.

DISCHARGE WEAPON/SHUTTLE - Discharge a weapon
or shuttle toward the colony. The higher the weapon's
completion rate, the more likely it will succeed. Remember: You
can discharge a weapon at any time, but whether it succeeds or not makes
a bit difference in your game. Think it over!

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OPTION MODE

To enter Option mode, choose OPTION in the Title screen. Press the Directional button (up)/(down)
to choose an option and (left)/(right) to change the setting. Press the X button to confirm.
> GAME LEVEL - Adjust the difficulty level.
> GAME SPEED - Adjust the game speed.
> BUTTON CONFIG - Change the button assignments. When AUTO CHARGE is on, you shot is
automatically charged when the Attack button ([square] button default) is pressed (Mega Man X
only). When RAPID FIRE is on, you can shoot rapidly by holding down the Attack button.
You can also turn the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller vibration function ON/OFF.
> SOUND MODE - Choose STEREO or MONAURAL depending on your speaker.
> SOUND TEST - Sample game music.

SAVING & LOADING
SAVING GAME DATA
Saving game data requires 1 free block in your MEMORY CARD. Make sure to insert the MEMORY
CARD into the the MEMORY CARD slot 1 before starting the game. When you complete a stage, select
SAVE SLOT 1 in the Mission Report screen (page 14) to save your game progress and Option mode
settings. You can save up to 8 files.

LOADING GAME DATA
You can load previously saved game date to continue play from the point where you saved.
Choose LOAD FROM MEMORY CARD in the Continue screen (page 7) to display the Load Data screen
and select the saved game you want to play.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove your Memory Card or reset or turn off your Playstation game
console while saving or loading. Doing so may destroy your save date.

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BASIC ACTIONS

[Right side of the screen shows several images of X and Zero attacks]

MEGA MAN X
X-Buster - Press the Attack button ([square] button default)
to fire. Hold the button for a while and release to fire
a charge shot
SPECIAL WEAPON ATTACK - Press the Special Weapon
button ([triangle] button default) while a Special Weapon is
equipped to use it.

ZERO
Z-Saber - Press the Attack button
([square] button default) to slash. By repeatedly
pressing the button with the correct timing,
you can perform a powerful combo.
Z-Buster - Press the Special Weapon button
([triangle] button default) while on the ground
to fire.

MEGA MAN X AND ZERO
 AIR DASH - Press the Dash button
([circle] button default) or quickly press
the Directional button (left)/(right) twice
while in the air.

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HOLDING ON TO A ROPE - Press the Directional button (up) near a rope. While holding
onto a rope, you can move with the Directional buttons. Press the Jump button (X button
default) to get off a rope.

Wall Kick - Hold a Directional button toward the wall and press the Jump button
(X button default).

DASH - Press the Dash button ([circle] button default) on the ground or quickly press
the Directional button (left) or (right) twice.

CROUCH - Press the Directional Button (down) on the ground. While crouching, you can perform
a crouching attack.

JUMP - You can jump higher by holding the Jump button (X button default) longer.

DASH JUMP/DASH WALL KICK - Jump longer than a normal jump by press the Jump button
(X button default) during a dash, or simultaneously pressing the Dash ([circle] button default)
and Jump buttons when performing a Wall Kick.

[Shows an image of half of Zero's face]

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GAME SCREEN

[Shows three images of random in-game screenshots, with numbers pointing to different areas of each shot]

  1. LIFE ENERGY GAUGE - Your character's remaining energy.
  2. REMAINING CHARACTERS - You number of remaining characters.
  3. BOSS ENERGY GAUGE - Boss character's remaining energy and level (appears only
    when you're fighting a boss character).
  4. WEAPON ENERGY GAUGE - Remaining energy of the weapon currently in use.
  5. VIRUS GAUGE - When your character is caught by a Sigma Virus, he takes virus damage
    and then recovers after awhile
    NORMAL = Normal Condition   CAUTION = Slightly damaged   DANGER = Severely damaged
    VIRUS = Infected by virus. While this condition lasts, Mega Man X loses vitality gradually.
    Zero becomes invincible.
  6. WEAPON ICON - When a Special Weapon is used, the weapon icon and remaining energy
    is displayed.
  7. SIGMA VIRUS
  8. ALIA's MESSAGE - Alia gives you support messages at certain points in the game.

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WEAPON SELECT SCREEN

Press the START button during gameplay to access the Weapon Select screen.
The Special Weapons and Special Attacks you have acquired are displayed on this screen.

CHARACTER DISPLAY

PLAYER INFO - Number of remaining characters, life, current
Hunter rank, Power-up Parts equipped and sub-tanks you have
are displayed. Select a sub-tank and press the X button to use it.

COMMAND ICONS
> RETURN - Return to the game.
> EXIT - Exit a stage you have completed.
> ADJUST - Display Adjust screen.
> BUTTON CONFIG - Change button assignments.
MESSAGE WINDOW - X's weapon descriptions, Zero's special move commands, etc. are
displayed.

X DISPLAY
The weapons you have acquired are displayed. By pressing the
Directional button, you can put the cursor on a weapon to see
its abilities, and press the X button to change weapons. After
changing weapons, you will return to the game screen.

ZERO DISPLAY
The Special Attacks learned and Special Weapons acquired
are displayed. By pressing the Directional button, you can put
the cursor on a Special Weapon to use it, and press the X button to change weapons.

[The right side of the screen shows the weapon inventory screen]

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MISSION REPORT SCREEN

When you complete a stage, Alia will give you the results of your
performance, your current Hunter ranking and items acquired, etc.
MISSION REPORT
> CLEAR TIME - How long it took to complete the stage.
> MAVERICKS DEFEATED - Number of Reploids defeated.
> DAMAGED RECEIVED - Damage your character took.
> TOTAL RANK - Total grade for your performance

[On the right is an image of the "clear stage" screen]

DNA SELECT
This appears only when a boss character is defeated. You can
create X's Special Weapons, Zero's Special Attacks and other Power-up Parts from the DNA Programs
you acquire from boss characters. Each DNA Program has its level (1, 2 or 3) depending on the boss character's level. You can create different items depending on the level.

DNA LEVEL      ITEMS CREATED
Level 1 Special Weapon and Special Attack
Level 2 Special Weapon & Special Attack + Life Up - or -
Special Weapon & Special Attack + Weapon Up
Level 3 Special Weapon & Special Attack + Power- up Part - or -
Special Weapon & Special Attack + Weapon Up + Power-up Part

ITEMS ACQUIRED
The Armor file and weapons you acquired in the stage are displayed.

COMPLETED POWER-UP PARTS
When a completed Power-up Part is selected in the DNA Select area, it is displayed. The completed
Power-up Part can be equipped in the Player Setup screen (page 8). Life Up and Energy Up parts
are equipped automatically.

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ITEMS [Each item is accompanied by the appropriate image(s)]

LIFE ENERGY
 This is found in 3 sizes
and restores your
character's life in
small, medium or complete amounts.		 LIFE UP
Adds to your character's maximum life.
WEAPON ENERGY
This is found in 3
sizes and restores
your character's
weapon energy in small, medium
or complete amounts.		 EX ITEM
If you get this item, the initial
number of your characters
increases from 3 to 5.

SUB-TANK
Life Sub-Tanks and Energy
Sub-Tanks restore Life or
Weapon Energy. You can
store Energy Items in a
Sub-Tank. The Sub-Tank itself
is not lost when used.

 INJURED REPLOIDS
These are captured by the enemy
Reploids. If you rescue them, you
may get something good.
1UP
Adds to your remaining
characters, up to a total
of 9 characters.		 POWER-UP PARTS
LIFE UP - Your character's max life increases.
ENERGY UP - The max energy of your character's
weapon increases.
RAPID 5 - X only. X-Buster can shoot 5 bullets
at a time.
Z-SABER - Zero only. Z-Saber's attack power
increases.
HIGH JUMP - You character can jump higher
and longer.
SPEED MOVE - Your character's moving speed
increases.

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X'S ARMOR POWER-UPS

You can create armor by acquiring data files found in Light Capsules hidden somewhere in each stage.
There are 3 types of armor: FORCE, FALCON and GAIA. To create each armor you must collect its 4 data
files: HEAD, BODY, ARM and FOOT. Zero can acquire data files but cannot equip armor. You can equip
armor in the Player Setup screen (page 8). Once your character's armor is equipped, you cannot
change it until you complete or exit the stage. Each armor has different characteristics. Certain places
and items can only be reached by wearing the correct armor. Learn the proper armor to use depending
on the stage and situation.

FORCE ARMOR
Normal armor good for using Special Weapons. You must start the game as Mega
Man X in order to use Force Armor. While wearing Force Armor:
> You can hover by pressing the Jump button while jumping. You will
automatically fall after awhile, or you can manually fall by pressing
the Jump button again.
> You can charge a Special Weapon by holding the Special Weapon button.
FALCON ARMOR
Light, with excellent mobility. While wearing Falcon Armor:
> You can fly by pressing the Jump button while jumping, and using
the Directional button. You can use a Body Crush attack while flying,
and also reach otherwise inaccessible places.
> You cannot charge a Special Weapon.
GAIA ARMOR
A heavy armor with enhanced armor plate. While wearing Gaia Armor:
> You cannot charge a Special Weapon.
> You won't take damage from thorn traps/
> You can push a special block by dashing toward it. You can also
destroy a special block with a charge shot.

[To the left of each armor description, there are images of X wearing those armors]

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ZERO'S SPECIAL ATTACKS

Zero can learn Special Attacks from DNA Programs obtained from boss characters. You can view
the Special Attack commands in the Weapon Select screen (page 13).
NOTE: The final big slash of Zero's Special Combos and Special
Moves cannot be canceled.

SPECIAL COMBOS
>DENJIN - Directional button (up) + Jump button.
Zero jumps and makes an anti-air attack with thunder.
This attack can destroy certain walls. If you hold the
button longer, you can jump higher
> DANCHIEN - (While jumping) Directional button
Jump button.
Zero makes a nosedive with magma energy
on his Z-Saber. The energy explodes when
Zero lands.
> HISUISHO - (While jumping) Dash button +
Directional button
Zero makes a bodily crash surrounded by ice.

SPECIAL MOVES
 > SPIN AND SLASH - When Zero is attacking,
press the opposite Directional button o cancel the attack
and attack on the opposite side. This is useful when Zero is
surrounded by enemies.
> CROUCHING CANCEL - Press the Directional button (down) to
cancel the attack and crouch.

[On the right side are images of Zero executing some special moves]

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BOSS CHARACTERS

[Next to each boss description is an image of the boss, with another image showing Mega Man using the acquired weapons. For some reason, they use Japanese names]

CRESCENT GRIZZLY
This opponent's greatest pleasure is fighting strong opponents. When he's not fighting, Crescent Grizzly keeps busy selling the weapons he has won. He can dig and move through the ground with his drill arm. This arm also fires the Crescent Shot, which shreds whatever it hits. 		VOLT KRAKEN
Formerly a Reploid Hunter, Volt Kraken resigned because he had doubts about his job. He then became a researcher and led a peaceful life far from fighting. His weapon Tri-Thunder, an enhanced version of his tentacles, is a super magnetic energy shot.
MEGA MAN X - CRESCENT SHOT
ZERO - MIKAZUKIZAN
A Useful weapon which rapidly discharges bullets in 3 directions.		 MEGA MAN X - TRI-THUNDER
ZERO - DENJIN
This weapon discharges an electrical shock in three directions, which transforms into an energy ball on contact.

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SHINING HOTARUNICUS
He is an authority in laser engineering. However, he is so afraid of his inventions being used as weapons that his experimental results hardly ever see the light of day. His weapon Will Laser is a firefly-shaped unit which can be remote-controlled to cover Hoterunicus' low mobility.		 TIDAL MAKKOEEN
Tidal Makkoeen is the chief of the oceanographic museum and captain of the maritime security force. He can be reckless, and he's never free from quarrels with the Repli-Sea Force. His main weapon Gel Shaver slides on the ground as if shaving off slice of Earth
MEGA MAN X - WILL LASER
ZERO - MESSENKO
Remote-control this firefly-shaped unit to attack. While using the unit, your character cannot move.

MEGA MAN X - GEL SHAVER
ZERO - HISUISHO
As this weapon moves along the ground, it destroys enemies below.

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SPIRAL PEGACION
He is a young leader of the Repli-Air Force with a strong sense of justice. He sometimes makes mistakes due to his energetic fighting spirit. He respects the memory of Carnel, his chief who was killed in action. Wing Spiral, his main weapon, causes a strong tornado that instantly churns everything into the air.		 SPIKE ROSERED
Spike was born as a result of a rare mutation of a unit that controls nature in a jungle, a reploid and sigma virus. The process of the mutation has not been discovered, and the chance exists that his mysterious evolution will create a threat even more frightening than the sigma virus. Spike Rope is a powerful weapon that inflicts successive damage on opponents.
MEGA MAN X - WING SPIRAL
ZERO - SHIPUU
Discharges a tornado that defeats enemies above.

MEGA MAN X - SPIKE ROPE
ZERO - SOGENMU
Though its range is short, its successive damage is effective against enemies with high endurance.

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DARK NECROBAT
Dark Necrobat was created by Sigma three years ago, but he escaped from Sigma's control and has been in hiding since that time. Sigma thought Necrobat wouldn't be a serious fighting power and forgot about him. Dark Necrobat can use Dark Hold to stop time for a short while.		 BURN DINOREX
A former member of the disaster countermeasure team, Burn Dinorex was in charge of Sanhouse Mountain, where he had a secret cache to hide weapons he created with magma energy. Grand Fire discharges incandescent flames that continue burning after reaching the ground.
MEGA MAN X - DARK HOLD
ZERO - DARK HOLD
Though able to halt enemies' movements for awhile, this weapon doesn't work against powerful enemies such as boss characters.		 MEGA MAN X - GRAND FIRE
ZERO - DANCHIEN
Upon hitting the floor, this weapon explodes and continues burning for awhile. Use it as a trap.

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RIDE ARMOR/RIDE CHASER

In certain stages, your character can move on a Ride Armor or Ride Chaser.

[Shows an image of Ride Armor]

RIDE ARMOR: RAIDEN
 Move close to the Ride Armor to get on it. To dismount, press
the Directional button (up) + the Jump button (X button default).
While on the Ride Armor, press the Attack button ([square] button default)
to punch. By repeatedly pressing the Attack button with the correct
timing, you can perform a more powerful attack. While your character
is on the Ride Armor, it takes damage instead of your character. After
taking a certain amount of damage, the Ride Armor breaks.

RIDE CHASER
 While on a Ride Chaser, you can move with the Direction button (left)/(right), jump with the Jump button
(X button default), shoot with the Attack button ([square] button default) and perform a wheelie attack with the Dash button ([circle] button default). You character can take damage while on the Ride Chaser.

[Shows three images demonstrating X riding a Ride Chaser]

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STRATEGY TIPS

[Shows an image of Alia right]

USE PROPER CHARACTER AND ARMOR!
You can change characters and armor for each stage. It is
important to use the proper character and armor according to
the stage. Life Up items increases your character's max life.
Make sure to get them with both Mega Man X and Zero.

FIND OUT ENEMIES' WEAKNESS!
Each enemy is vulnerable to a certain Special Weapon. You will
have a tough time, especially when fighting a boss character, if
you don't use the correct Special Weapon. It is recommended that you defeat
the boss characters who are hardest for you while their level is low.

CUSTOMIZE WITH POWER-UP PARTS!
When you defeat a high-level boss character, you earn a power-up part. These power-up
parts need to be equipped in the Player Setup screen (page 8) to take effect. You can
equip multiple power-up parts, so try various combinations depending on the situation.

CAN'T BEAT THE GAME!? TRY THIS:
> Set the GAME LEVEL to EASY and the GAME SPEED to SLOW in Options mode to make
your game easier.
> Are you using a sub-tank? Make sure to have it full before fighting a boss character.
> Don't hesitate to use Giga Attack in a pinch.
> Use auto-charge + rapid fire to make Mega Man X's control easier.

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