Last Updated: April 15, 2002

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------MEGA MAN X4 ZERO FAQ--------------------------------------
------Written By NickWhiz1 ([email protected])------
------Version FINAL---------------------------------------------
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Last Updated: April 15, 2002
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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction/History
2. Credits
3. Story
4. Controls
5. Items
6. FAQ
7. Walkthrough
8. Copyright

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1. INTRODUCTION/HISTORY----------------------------------------------------
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4/15/02: Fixed up section dividers.

Version FINAL (3/4/02): OK, I lied. Here's your damage chart.

Version (almost) FINAL (2/28/02): Sorry sports fans, I'm not going to do a
damage chart. This guide is complete.

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2. CREDITS-----------------------------------------------------------------
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*GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com)
Hosting this and my other FAQs

*NickWhiz1 ([email protected])
Who do you think wrote this? :P

*You ([email protected])
Who do you think is reading this? :P

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Even better than a story... A whole history of Mega Man!

Mega Man has certainly come a long way since his debut on the NES in 1987.
Since then, he has appeared on the NES, Super NES, Game Boy, Genesis, Game
Gear, Saturn, PC, Arcade, and now Playstation. There are now two series of
Mega Man. The original one reached it's 10th anniversary with the release of
Mega Man 8 in 1997. This series has Mega Man taking on the evil Dr. Wily. The
X series, set 100 years ahead of the old one, has Mega Man X (created by Dr.
Light) and his partner Zero (created by Dr. Wily) taking on a horde of new age
robots led by the computer virus Sigma (also created by Dr. Wily, I think).

Mega Man X's 4th adventure was released on Playstation and Saturn. This FAQ is
pretty much Playstation exclusive. The only real difference is the controls
and some graphics.

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Start Button: Pause, resume, select
X Button: Jump, select
/\ Button: Special technique button
O button: Dash
[] Button: Use Z-saber
R2 Button: Giga Attack button (Rakuhouha)

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ENERGY CAPSULES
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Small: Recovers a couple bars of energy or fills up one bar of E-Tank energy.
Medium: Recovers about 1/4 energy or fills up two bars of E-Tank energy.
Large: Recovers all of energy or fills up three bars of E-Tank energy.

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WEAPON CAPSULES
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Small: Recovers a couple bars of energy for Rakuhouha or fills up one bar of
W-Tank energy.
Medium: Recovers a few bars of energy for Rakuhouha or fills up two bars of
W-Tank energy.
Large: Recovers all of energy for Rakuhouha and fills up three bars of W-Tank
energy.

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MISC.
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Zero Icon (his helmet): Worth one free life.
Heart: Increases max. energy by three bars (eight in whole game)
E-Tank: Allows you to store extra energy for later use (two in whole game,
reuasable).
W-Tank: Allows you to store extra weapon energy for later use (one in whole
game, reuasable).
EX-Tank: Lets you start the game with four lives instead of two (one in whole
game, reuasable)

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VEHICLES
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Normal Robot Armor: Found in the Magma Dragoon and Slash Beast stages. Use the
[] button to slash and the X and O buttons to jump and dash.

Eagle Robot Armor: Found in the Storm Owl stage and Final Weapon: Area 2.
Press the [] to shoot. Hold the [] button to power up, then shoot three homing
shots. Press the X Button while in mid-air to hover. Press the X Button while
hovering to drop down.

Jet Bike: Found in the Jet Stingray stage. Use the [] button to shoot out
shots. The bike also has a built-in Air Dash (X, then O Buttons).

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Q: How do you do Zero's special moves (the ones you get from the bosses)?
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A: A move list:

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|Move |Boss |Controls |Notes |
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|Rakuhouha |Peacock |R2 |On ground only. Shoots out a fan of |
| |energy in a 180 degree arc. Only 4 shots |
| |per full meter. |
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|Raijingeki |Spider |/\ |On ground only. Thrusts an electric saber|
| |forward. |
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|Ryuenjin |Dragoon |/\ + Up |On ground only. Jumps up with flaming |
| |saber. |
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|Hyoretsuzan|Walrus |/\ + Down|In mid-air only. Falls down with icy |
| |saber. |
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|Kuuenbu |Mushroom|X |In mid-air only. Performs double jump. |
| |Only can be performed when Hienkyaku or |
| |dashing jump is not performed. |
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| Kuuenzan |Mushroom|[] |In mid-air only. Performs somersault with|
| |saber, much like a shield. |
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|Hienkyaku |Stingray|O |In mid-air only. Performs air dash. Only|
| |can be performed when Kuuenbu or dashing |
| |jump is not performed. |
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|Tenkuuha |Owl |[] |Allows saber to destroy small energy shots|
| |any time. |
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|Shippuga |Beast |O + /\ |On ground only. Performs dashing slash. |

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Q: Damage chart?
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A:

NOTE: Each boss has 48 units of energy.

* Stuns the boss
V The damage varies

The Z-Saber normally does 1 damage for the first two slashes and 2-3 damage for
the third slash for each boss except Sigma's first form.
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______________|Rakuhouha|Raijingeki|Ryuenjin|Hyoretsuzan|Kuuenzan|Shippuga|
Magma Dragoon | 1 | 4 |--------|-----------| 2 | 1 |
Frost Walrus | 1 | 1 | *5* |-----------| 3 | 1 |
Jet Stingray | 1 |----------|--------| *4* | 2 | 1 |
Slash Beast | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |--------|
Web Spider | 1 |----------| 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Split Mushroom|---------| *4* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cyber Peacock |---------| 2 | *4* |-----------| 2 | 1 |
Storm Owl | *V* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Colonel | 1 |----------| 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Iris | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
General | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Sigma #1 |---------|----------| *6* |-----------|--------|--------|
Sigma #2 | 4 | 3 |--------| 2 | 3 | 1 |
Sigma #3 Head |---------|----------|--------| 3 | 2 | 2 |
Sigma #3 Body | 1 |----------| 4 | 2 | 3 |--------|

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SKY LAGOON
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AREA #1:
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Who could have made an easier starting level? Unlike other Mega Man games,
this is split into two different areas, one aboard the Sky Lagoon and the other
one on the ground.

This stage couldn't be more straightforward. Just go right and obliterate
everything (including any walls or barriers). Make it to the end and you'll
see the fate of the Sky Lagoon and the city below it.

---SUB-BOSS: KING DRAGON---
If you are the 100%-completion only player, you can try to defeat the giant
dragon Maverick. All you have to do is wait for his fist to pound through the
ground, then hit him for all you're worth. He will go down really quickly.

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AREA #2:
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Going back to the fate of the city, this place looks like WWIII just occured.
Not only are there still Mavericks living after the crash, but some of the
blocks and ledges, how should I put this, "shift" around, sometimes leading
toward a not-too-pleasant Maverick Hunter pancake.

Although there are shifting elements, this is also very straightforward. Just
keep moving right, killing all the robots and blowing your way through the
vulnerable barriers. At the end, you may fall into a compactor. Get the extra
life and the energy, then GET OUT OF THERE!

---BOSS: KING DRAGON---
The boss is that dragon guy from Area 1, except you must fight him. This
couldn't be easier. Just keep hitting him, and he's toast. Just be careful
when he flies around or shoots energy orbs.

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MAVERICK STAGES
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The order I have here is probably the best to take these guys on.

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JUNGLE (WEB SPIDER)
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Area #1:
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I must say, this is quite an impressive area. The waterfalls here are a nice
effect, but don't get lulled into a false sense of security. This jungle is
filled with Mavericks.

You need to just slash through here. At the end, just blow through the door to
get to Area 2.

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Now you're in the real jungle area. As with other jungles, there are plenty of
snakes, bees, and spiders roaming around. To get rid of them, just hit them
once or twice. Try blowing up those beehives to get rid of the bees.
Sometimes there are items hidden inside.

---HEART---
The heart in this stage is hidden quite well. Know those wooden stumps
blocking some shortcuts? The second one hides a heart. To get to the heart,
come back here after you have defeated Magma Dragoon and have Ryuenjin.

---BOSS: WEB SPIDER---
Web Spider is the easiest of the 8 Mavericks to beat. For the first part, hit
him when he comes down, and jump up and off the walls to get by the homing
webs. After a while, he'll come down, and make a network of harmless webs. As
he's traveling through it, he'll occasionally shoot those little spiders at
you, and maybe a homing web. Just keep hitting him and he'll go away in no
time. As Zero, you can't knock him off the thread. Sorry.

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BIO LABORATORY (SPLIT MUSHROOM)
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Area #1:

I can honestly say, this is not an easy level. You will be constantly
destroying Mavericks the whole way through. Those staircases are a nice
effect, though.

The staircase here is not that hard. Just go up and get rid of any enemies on
the way. The shaft is a little harder. Every time you go by a certain part,
you cannot go back down. Just keep getting rid of all the enemies and watch
out for the occasional spiked walls.

---SUB-BOSS: SPIKED BEETLE---
The mid-boss here is a piece of cake. Go to the far right ledge, then wait for
it to come up, then jump left and use Raijingeki on this guy. He'll be history
after 3-5 hits.

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IMHO, this is the easier of the two areas. The staircase here is actually
quite difficult, but the rest isn't too bad.

---HEART---
To get the heart, go up the staircase and through the teleporter. You'll see
it above you and slightly to the right. Let the drills destroy the ledge and
then let them go down. At this point, use Kuuenbu to get up there. You'll
definitely need to come back, because you must defeat Split Mushroom first.

After getting by the drill section, you'll be on an elevator. Hit the "face"
of each of those spiked worm things and make sure not to get crushed under a
platform. At the top, get the items, then go up.

---BOSS: SPLIT MUSHROOM---
Beating Split Mushroom is a cinch with Raijingeki. Let him jump on a wall, let
him shoot the holograms, then activate it IMMEDIATELY after he shoots the 8th
hologram so he lands on it, then repeat. It only takes 12 hits this way.
Otherwise, just be very accurate and remember not to try to hit the "clone"
mushroom. The gas attacks near the end are real pains, but it's possible to
still win.

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VOLCANO (MAGMA DRAGOON)
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Who decided to put a base in a volcano? With all that lava and surprise
explosions and meteors, how could you stand it? This is one of the trickiest
of the Maverick stages.

There's not a whole lot to talk about, except you can take out the meteors with
Kuuenbu. Just be careful when jumping the gaps with two or three fireballs.
At the end, just keep hitting the door until it opens.

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If you didn't like Area 1, you'll just hate this area. You start out jumping
across a canyon full of fireballs on these little platforms. Of course, some
fireballs like to hit those platforms, and two hits and the platforms are
history. The next part involves a meteor shower from here to Dragoon. Slip on
the robot armor and charge your way through the lava and enemies to reach
Dragoon. BTW, if you're out of the armor and you go in the lava, you're
history.

---HEART---
To get the heart, proceed until you see the first robot enemy. Kill it, then
look to the left. There is a cliff with a flat surface on the top. Use
Kuuenbu to get atop the cliff and claim the heart.

---BOSS: MAGMA DRAGOON---
No matter how you battle Dragoon, he is easy. If you still have the robot
armor, just follow the ground until you see a tunnel with blocks blocking it.
Break through, and you'll be in Dragoon's lair. To beat him with the armor,
hit him and dodge as many attacks as possible. You can beat him without losing
the armor. Or, you could use Raijingeki and Kuuenbu. If neither is available,
just get physical and use the Z-saber and dodge his load of attacks.

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CYBERSPACE (CYBER PEACOCK)
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This whole stage is actually a virtual simulation, but it doesn't seem that
way. Everything has a real danger to it. If you like going through each stage
slowly to get everything, you'll hate Area 1.

This area is composed of three virtual "races". Get to the end of these ASAP.
Getting an "S" rating takes you to a hidden room, then to the next part.
Getting an "A" rating takes you to the next part. Getting a "B" or lower
rating takes you back to the start of the current part.

Getting an "S" rating in the first part gets you a 1-UP. This is too easy.
There should be no problems here.

---HEART---
Getting an "S" rating in the second part gets you a heart. This one is just a
little harder. Use Kuuenbu to get rid of the orbs that come head-on right for
you.

---E-TANK---
Getting an "S" rating in the third part gets you an E-tank. If you don't have
Kuuenbu, you'll hate this part. You'll probably hate this part even if you do
have Kuuenbu. Use Kuuenbu on everything in your path and you should get
through if you don't mess up.

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Those "races" are finally gone, but the simulation isn't over yet. This area
invoves turning the stage upside down a few times to get those purple orbs to
roll through the pink blocks, giving you access to get by them. It's almost
like a few very small puzzles.

---BOSS: CYBER PEACOCK---
Cyber Peacock is a serious pain without Ryuenjin. Using Ryuenjin is very easy.
12 hits and he's history. If you're short Ryuenjin, keep hitting him while
using every trick in the book to dodge those homing feathers. It can be done.
Other than that, you should have no problems.

If you are using the path described here, after you complete this stage you
will be forced to go to Memorial Hall to fight Colonel. That is described
right after the Maverick Stages.

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AIR FORCE (STORM OWL)
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If you liked the robot armors from X3, you'll LOVE the eagle armor in this
stage. Not only can you shoot three homing shots if you charge it up, you can
also hover, as in hover until you get hit or fall yourself. The best stage to
be in for armor lovers.

---HEART---
The heart can be found on one of those platforms that will end up getting
destroyed by a laser. If I'm thinking corectly, it's the first one. Make it
to the end of this area, past all the mini-ships, lasers, and those jumping
dudes, and you'll teleport to Area 2.

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Now you're on Storm Owl's base ship. This stage is very short, but
challenging. The only way to get across the spiked pit is with the moving
ledge. Shoot down the laser guys or they'll shoot at you.

---SUB-BOSS: PINK ORB---
To take out the pink orb in the wall, use Kuuenbu. Take out the laser guys,
and shoot when the orb is showing. It should be gone soon.

---BOSS: STORM OWL---
Storm Owl is very hard without Rakuhouha, but is too easy with it. Wait until
he is right next to you, then shoot. You only have 4 shots, so you might run
out of shots before he's gone, so be prepared to duke it out. If you don't
have Rakuhouha, you're in trouble. All his cyclone and wind oriented attacks
can take you down quickly. Avoid them to the best of your ability. This might
take a while.

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SNOW BASE (FROST WALRUS)
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Ok, we're going from fire to ice. The good thing is, there are no freeze
sprays/jets (anyone played Ice Cap Zone in Sonic 3? They're really annoying!).

---HEART---
The heart is real easy to get. Stay on the ground and look up to the ceiling
until you see a giant block of ice. Use Ryuenjin to melt the ice and get the
heart.

---EX-TANK---
To find the EX-tank, go all the way right until you can't go right anymore.
Climb all the way up and you'll see it on a ledge above you. How to get it?
Kuuenbu. This will give you four starting lives instead of two.

---SUB-BOSS: ICE EYE---
If anyone needs to know how to beat the mid-boss, just Ryuenjin it when the eye
is showing and dodge all the attacks. Try using it on the icicles on the
ceiling.

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Now we're in a tunnel with ice cubes all over the place. Just shoot through
them. The second half here involves a series of sequences where a bird will
appear and freeze a few things up (not you). Kill it to dodge this.

---W TANK---
The W tank is a cinch to find. In the 2nd to last column of ice cubes near the
ceiling, it's the top block. Or, just hit every block until you find it.

---BOSS: FROST WALRUS---
Frost Walrus can be extremely annoying without Ryuenjin. Hit him with it, then
jump up a wall and over him when he charges towards you. Keep repeating until
he will start making a giant icicle instead. Wait for him to make that, go up
and hit him, and repeat. If you don't have it, just be careful and shoot down
any icicles or ice particles he shoots at you.

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MARINE BASE (JET STINGRAY)
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This is the most original level in the whole Mega Man series. Who doesn't like
jet bikes? These have built-in Air Dashing, and you'll be using it a lot. The
basic strategy is shoot everything down, leap a few pits, and don't kill
yourself.

---HEART---
To get the heart, you need to pay attention. It's between the third and fourth
pits. Jump the first two, and don't jump at the thirs to get it, then jump at
the fourth to get back up.

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This area is a little harder. The pits are gone, but there are plenty more
walls, enemies, and Jet Stingray even makes two appearances. Just use the dash
attack to get rid of him.

---E-TANK---
The E-tank is near the end. You'll see a small ledge about 1 1/2 to 2 bike
lengths long. Jump on it, then jump and Air Dash. If you're lucky, you'll
dash through the blocks and get it. You'll have to make a quick jump to get
over the last small barrier and off the bike.

---BOSS: JET STINGRAY---
Jet Stingray is an appropriate name for him. His attacks are either releasing
mini-stingrays or dashing all over the place. He hates ice, though, so use
Hyoretsuzan to freeze him, and he'll go back up and come down again. Keep
hitting him and he'll go away after 12 hits. Beating him with the Z-saber
takes a little practice. Avoid all the stingrays and dashes and he's gone.

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MILITARY TRAIN (SLASH BEAST)
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Finally, the last Maverick stage. This is the longest stage in the game. Each
area takes about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes to complete. Although it's long, it's also
pretty easy. For this area, jump quickly when the boxcars are cut off the
train. Nothing really here for a better description. Oh yeah, you can't
destroy the blue blocks, until you get to Area 2.

---SUB-BOSS: SPIKED BOXCAR---
Battling the mid-boss is really easy. Jump down and use Raijingeki on the
bottom spike, and just use your Z-saber or Kuuenbu to take out the other two.

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This area is totally overpopulated with enemies. But, you can even up the odds
by jumping in the robot armor and obliterating things, even some of the boxcars
and those annoying blue blocks.

---HEART---
If you can't get the heart, you need to return the game. It's sitting right on
top of the second boxcar after you get the armor. Of course, it's in the
middle of Enemy Country, though.

---BOSS: SLASH BEAST---
What is this dude, a mountain lion? Pay close attention if you're playing as
Zero. You can't stop his attacks, so use Raijingeki when you get the chance
and Kuuenbu the rest of the time.

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MEMORIAL HALL
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You will be forced here when you defeat 4 of the 8 Mavericks. Actually, all
you do here is watch a FMV of Zero and Colonel fighting. It's pretty cool.

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SPACE PORT
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These final few stages aren't all that tough, and there are no real big secrets
like X2 or X3, so I won't really give a good description, basically only some
high points and the boss strategies. Use Kuuenbu to blast through here.

---BOSS: COLONEL---
Colonel is basically the same as in the first battle, but this time he has two
new attacks and he's faster. This time, there are also walls.
Use Hyoretsuzan to hit him and Kuuenbu to dodge the electricity.

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FINAL WEAPON
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Note: This level is divided up into four areas.

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FINAL WEAPON: AREA 1
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Just use Kuuenbu and this is easy.

---BOSS: IRIS---
Iris is actually easy to beat. Hit the walker about 7 times to get the crystal
to come out. Every time you hit the walker, mines come out. Destroy those.
Use Ryuenjin on the crystal. When the crystal goes down on the ground, stay
away from the wall until Iris shoots her laser, then IMMEDIATELY jump up onto
the wall just before you get hit. 12 hits with Ryuenjin and Iris is, well,
dead...

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FINAL WEAPON: AREA 2
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Taking the top path is easier. The top path is just a series of jumps in a
spike-filled corridor. To get over the first spiked wall, use Kuuenbu. The
bottom path is a tricky area using the Eagle armor. Be patient on both areas
and you'll do fine.

---BOSS: GENERAL---
General isn't too hard, he's just too big. Use Kuuenbu whenever you can and
avoid all his attacks.

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FINAL WEAPON: AREA 3
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Go to the right, then fall down the shaft. You'll be in the room, where you
have to enter the teleporters and battle the 8 Mavericks again. When they're
all gone, go in the gold one to get to Area 4.

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SIGMA!

---BOSS #1: SIGMA (Reaper Form)---
Enter the door, and come face to face with Sigma. For his first form, use
Ryuenjin when he appears above you.

---BOSS #2: SIGMA (Traditional Form)---
The second form is harder. Use a combo of Raijingeki and Kuuenbu this time.
Avoid his whatamacallit when he jumps up. When he throws it again, make sure
it lands on a wall, then jump over Sigma to dodge the lasers. If it landed on
the floor, you're in trouble.

---FINAL BOSS: SIGMA (Alien/Giant Head Form)---
After that, go down in the hole in the floor, and come face-to-face with
Sigma's final and most deadly form. There are five parts to this monster. The
giant head will either try to suck you in, or will suck in garbage and shoot it
at you. The alien will shoot lasers at you, that's about it. The three heads
wil do varied things and will also atttack sometimes; the red head shooting
fireballs, the yellow head shooting electricity, and the blue head blowing his
icy breath. Basically, use Kuuenbu on everything and he'll go away soon
enough.

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