Mega Man X/Characters: Difference between revisions

== Zero ==

::'''Zero'''

The beloved [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] of the series, Zero has been described by the series creator as "the other main character who gets all the good scenes."

{{quote| ''Voiced by: [[Ryotaro Okiayu]] (JP), Lucas Gilbertson (EN, X8), [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (EN, [[Marvel vs. Capcom 3|MvC3]])''}}

== Axl ==

::'''Axl'''

A former member of Red Alert (a [[Bounty Hunter]] organization), turned Maverick Hunter; since the only difference is the government sanction, this hasn't really changed his outlook on life. The prototype of the next generation of reploid evolution, Axl's copy ability allows him to effectively become anyone.

{{quote| ''Voiced by: [[Minami Takayama]] (JP), Jeffrey Watson (EN, X8)''}}

 

::'''Vile/VAVA'''

A former Maverick Hunter who was detained for [[Blood Knight|use of excessive violence]], released by Sigma to act as his [[The Dragon|second in command]] during the events of ''X1''. In ''[[Video Game Remake|Maverick Hunter X]]'', after being released Vile [[Retcon|instead]] decides to take on ''both'' [[Melee a Trois|X and Sigma]]. He is [[Back From the Dead|revived]] by Dr. Doppler in ''X3'' in order to defeat X. After a long absence from the series, he returns in ''X8'' to kidnap Lumine. He can be distinguished by his use of [[Mini Mecha|Ride Armor]], his [[BFG|shoulder cannon]], and his [[Star Wars|Boba Fett-esque]] helmet.

{{quote| ''Voiced by: [[Mugihito]] (JP, X8), [[Hiroshi Shimozaki]] (JP, Maverick Hunter X)''}}

 

::'''Dr. Doppler'''

 

A Reploid scientist specialising in the field of computer viruses. Prior to ''X3'', he made an amazing discovery: Sigma was actually a virus that caused reploids to turn maverick. He developed an anti-virus that cured many mavericks and they formed a city called Doppletown around his lab. However, it turned out to be a placebo: Doppler himself was infected and had just formed a maverick army under the Hunters very noses. After he is defeated by X, the virus leaves him and he reveals that not only has he revived Sigma; he had also built a massive battle body for him. [[Multiple Endings|Depending on whether Zero survives the game]], either Zero gets Doppler to install the real Virus program into his saber, or Doppler installs it into himself in order to save X from Sigma's Viral form. Unfortunately, in either ending Doppler is too damaged and is destroyed along with his lab.

 

::'''Iris'''

 

Designed as one half of the Ultimate Soldier project, along with her brother Colonel. The project was a failure as the caring nature of Iris and the fighting spirit of Colonel could not be resolved into one body. The two halves were split into two reploids who were considered brother and sister. She is introduced in ''X4'' as Zero's girlfriend who gets caught in the middle of the civil war between her brother fighting for Repliforce and her lover fighting for the Maverick Hunters. She initially helps Zero as his [[Mission Control]] (she once had to break up a fight between him and Colonel). After Zero [[Deadly Euphemism|retires]] her brother, she goes insane and installs her brother's combat skills, completing Ultimate Soldier and forming a ride armour like body around herself. She challenges Zero and he is forced to kill her in self defence. With her body consumed by the destruction of Final Weapon (not to mention her mind already being damaged due to incompatibility with her brother's fighting will), she is [[Deader Than Dead]]. This doesn't stop her, however, from appearing in the [[Prequel|chronologically earlier]] ''Xtreme 2'' or having a cameo appearance inside Zero's memories during ''X5''. [[Tear Jerker|During his dying moments, no less...]]

== Villains in ''X5-X8'' ==

::'''Dynamo'''

 

A [[Private Military Contractors|mercenary]] hired by Sigma during the events of ''X5'' to spread the virus inside the space colony Eurasia, in order to [[Colony Drop|destabilise its orbit]]. While the Hunters were racing against time to prevent this, Dynamo challenged them to fights in order to slow them down. He reappears in ''X6'', this time on his own trying to increase his power by the use of Nightmare souls.

 

::'''Gate'''

 

A reploid researcher dedicated to the illegal field of reploid resurrection, in ''X6'' he was infected by a part of Zero while inspecting the wreckage of the Eurasia space colony. Driven insane by [[The Virus]] and the persecution of the scientific community, Gate resurrected eight of his [[Deadly Euphemism|retired]] creations and teamed up with the enigmatic and mysterious Isoc. Together, they created a powerful reploid: High Max, a virus-like army of drones called The Nightmare, and the Zero Nightmare: a [[Palette Swap|discoloured]] clone of Zero. He used the Nightmare to cause global chaos and "the ghost of Zero" to pull the blame off his Nightmare Investigators, who were in fact searching for something else: the real Zero. Eventually, he would be challenged by X and would reveal that he had created an almost indestructible armor based off of Zero's design; however he would ultimately be defeated.

 

::'''Red'''

 

Leader of the vigilante bounty hunting organization "Red Alert", He is the main antagonist of ''X7''. Yeah right, of ''course'' the real [[Big Bad]] is still Sigma. When Axl decides to leave Red Alert, he challenges the Maverick Hunters for his return.

 

::'''Lumine'''

 

The overseer of the [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|Jakob Project]], a [[Space Elevator]] being constructed to allow mankind to colonize the moon. Lumine is in fact a New Generation Reploid, featuring the copy chip present in Axl. He is kidnapped by Vile at the start of the game as part of Sigma's plans. After Sigma is defeated, Lumine reveals that he was actually secretly manipulating Sigma as part of his plans to eliminate not just humanity, but also all old generation reploids as well.

 

::'''Dr. Cain'''

 

An Archeobotanist who discovered X and used his design to produce Reploids, robots able to think for themselves. When they started going Maverick, he helped to form the Maverick Hunters. He appeared in ''X2'' and ''X3'' and was mentioned in the backstory for ''X1'' and ''X4'', but [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome|disappeared from the series after that]].

 

::'''Alia'''

 

A [[Voice With an Internet Connection|navigator]] who appeared in ''X5'' and has appeared in every game since (not including [[Gaiden Game|Command Mission]]). Her role in the game is generally to [[Captain Obvious|point out that spikes hurt]] and to [[Stop Helping Me|pause the game at inopportune moments to tell you so]]. She gained more plot relevance in ''X6'', where her backstory was expanded and tied up with [[Big Bad|Gate's]] [[Start of Darkness]]. [[Art Evolution|Unlike the rest of the cast]], her upgrade in X8 was very [[Fan Service Pack|well recieved]] among the fans.