Mega Man X
Release Date (US)
01/01/1994
Cheat Codes/Hints
Glitched Password
This password has four known effects depending on how you execute it - the password is 7443 2241 1221. Regardless of what you do, it will sound as a "wrong" password, but the effects take effect nonetheless. If you enter the password without going into the demo, the game will hang upon gameplay beginning. If you enter the black screen moments prior to the demo, then go on and enter the password, you simply start with 10 health. If you go into the demo once, then exit it and enter the password, you'll start with all weapons, 32 health, and zero lives. Finally, if you enter the demo, wait it out, then press Start in the black screen prior to a second demo, you can enter the password to start with 10 health and all weapons.
Hint: Ice Penguin stage is important
Here's why:
1. Gives you Dash boots, which in turn are needed to get the other upgrades.
2. Gives you Shotgun Ice, which is strong against Spark Mandrill, Maverick Spider, and Velgauder.
3. Gives you one of the 8 health powerups.
4. Also gives you Chill Penguin, who is, in my opinion, the easiest boss.
Hint: Slice
Get the Boomerang Cutter. Use it on Flame Mammoth. After a few hits, his trunk will fall off, and he won't be able to shoot out oil or change the direction of the conveyor belt. Now, use it on Launch Octopus. After a few hits, his tentacles will fall off, and he won't be able to create a water spout or shoot out homing fish.
Ryu's Fireball
To get this you must have everything like ALL 8 hearts,ALL sub-tanks,ALL bosses defeted(exceped Sigma,All capsuls,go to Armored Armadillo's stage and go through the stage 6 times without getting Killed,then go to Sigma,when Sigma transforms into that robot try to escape,if that does not work,let him kill you,then go back to Armored Armadillo's stage,when you get to that point when you have to jump,jump up to the top there and there should be a capsule,then you see Dr. Light in Ryu's suit,when he gets done talking jump in and Ta-Da you now have Ryu's Fireball !
Subtank Glitch
Get three sub-tanks and make sure one of your special weapons has less than full power. Then, with the weapon that has less than full power selected, grab a weapon capsule and immediately hit start. If you did it right, you'll have a fourth sub-tank. Fill it using the same method, just don't over fill or you'll delete it and your third one. It recovers health just like the a normal one.
Super Armor,Super Boots and Super Xbuster
When you enter the code you get all that is on the title plus you get to the second set of bosses. Turn on the game, when you get to the screen where you get to choose either start game, password, or options go to the password and hit B. Then you come up to where there are these creatures in construction hats. Right above them there are numbers. There are twelve numbers and creatures. All the numbers are the same. To change the numbers hit the up or down. and the code should be entered like this:
7431
3842
8523
After you type in the code hit the start button and you get to the level with all the items.
Upgrade Locations
These are where X can find his upgrades
Legs- Located in plain sight in Chill Penguin's level. In fact, its in such plain sight you literally can't advance without getting them.
Head- Located in Storm Eagle's Level. While scaling the large, grey wall, drop onto the other side when done. You'll find ground, and a ledge. Stand at the edge and dash-jump up to the ledge and obliterate the explosive tanks. Go throught the newly opened tunnel to recieve the head upgrade.
Chest- Located in Sting Chameleon's level. Prior to where you run for dear life from falling rocks, dash up to the side of the cavern, and fight this type of miniboss. kill it to find the chest upgrade.
Arms- Given to ou by your commerade, Zero just before he dies. Follow the main story.
Arms (Alt)- Located in flame mammoth's level. Get to where you hop onto the metal walkways above the lava. Look at the top of the screen to see these blue blocks. It takes a while, but you can reach them by dashing off the very edge of the ledge, and break the blocks with your head upgrade. Continue up to find the Arm Upgrades.
Zero's Buster
This is done by not getting the arm Power up in Flame mamoth's stage. Go to Sigma stage 1 and you will get Zero's buster during the stage.