History VideoGame / RockmanZXPrequel

A sequel to the prequel, ''Rockman ZX Zeta'', is in the works. It focuses on Giro and a new character, Cynthia, who gain Biometal Model Z.

A sequel to the prequel, ''Rockman Zeta'', is in the works. It focuses on Giro, who gains Biometal Model Z.

Link to the English version can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZubTaoxAsqU here]].

* ManBehindTheMan: Brazo commits several crimes under the orders of his elder brother. [[spoiler:However, Virel has long since replaced Laggros, and Brazo doesn't learn the truth before it's too late and he perishes.]]

* TraintopBattle: You have this scenario when you fight Erebus. To increase the tension, you have to beat him in under two minutes, because he's planted special bombs in the engines that will explode and insta-kill you.

** Darkspace is this to Cyberspace. In Cyberspace, Cyber-Elves could propagate and it enhanced your skills. In Darkspace, viruses propagate and power up enemies. Additionally, you have a percent meter that indicates darkness exposure threshold and rapidly climbs to 100%. If the meter maxes out, you begin accumulating damage. Fortunately, Darkspace is rife with data clouds that you can take cover inside to instantly stop and refresh the meter as long as you stay in them.

* AnAxeToGrind: Hyperion battles with a massive axe that can deliver major damage. It is based on the Axeloid from ''Mega Man Zero 4''.

* PaletteSwap: The Maverick bosses in this game reuses sprites from the bosses from the ''Zero'' and ''ZX'' series with a new paint job and some changes in their elements and attack patterns.

* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: The BigBad, Virel, is one to Elf. Both are avatars of the Cyberspace, and both primarily use a LaserBlade in combat.]]

[[caption-width-right:256:Rock On![[note]]Clockwise from top left: Elf, Nett, Hyperion, Erebus, Laggros ([[spoiler:Virels]]), and Prairie. [[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:256:Rock On![[note]]Clockwise from top left: Elf, Nett, Hyperion, Erebus, and Prairie. [[/note]]]]

* PaletteSwap: The Maverick bosses in this game reuses sprites from the bosses from the ''Zero'' and ''ZX'' series with a new paint job and some changes in their elements and attack patterns.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Elf wears Grade A with short skirt and stockings.

''Rockman ZX Prequel'' is a ROMHack of ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'', created by the Chinese group [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdU_ayeW9ayjY2SQX7WdhQQ Rockman Lab]], set between the events of the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' series. Unlike the ''ZX'' series, there are only two playable Biometals. Like ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', players can choose between two characters, Nett and Elf. Nett uses Model X, while Elf uses Model Z. Both players can obtain EX skills after defeating bosses. Nett can change the property of his second charge shot while Elf can use special commands to perform various techniques.

* BlindIdiotTranslation: The English translation is fairly bad. It is full of awkward dialogues, typos, and grammatical errors.

* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: While not to the extend of [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero and Ciel]], Nett has this dynamic with Prairie and Elf. Nett is an angsty boy with a dark past in contrast with the kind and patient Prairie and the naive and innocent Elf.

* LetsYouAndHimFight: Naturally, Mega Man Model X and Mega Man Model Z get to fight each other, continuing the tradition set by ''VideoGame/MegaManX5.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Elf wears Grade A with short dress and stockings.

* ArmorPiercingAttack: Like ''VideoGame/MegaManX8'', several enemies and bosses can project shields to protect themselves. Nett can break the shields with a fully-charged shot; Elf can break the shields with a fully-charged saber slash or a ThreeStrikeCombo. A certain EX skill can break shields instantly.

* {{Cyberspace}}: Cyberspace plays an important role in both story and gameplay. Nett and Elf can go to cyberspace and back through holographic doors. Unlike ''VideoGame/MegaManZero3'', entering Cyberspace is obligatory to progress.

* LetYouAndHimFight: Naturally, Mega Man Model X and Mega Man Model Z get to fight each other, continuing the tradition set by ''VideoGame/MegaManX5.
* NostalgiaLevel: Area Zero from ''VideoGame/MegaManZero4'' and Area A and Area D (itself a NostalgiaLevel to ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'') from ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' make a return here with some minor changes.

[[caption-width-right:256:Rock On!]]

''Rockman ZX Prequel'' is a ROMHack of ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'', created by the Chinese group [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdU_ayeW9ayjY2SQX7WdhQQ Rockman Lab]], set between the events of the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' series. Unlike the ''ZX'' series, there are only two playable Biometals. Like ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', players can choose between two characters, Nett and Elf. Nett uses Model X, while Elf uses Model Z.

* {{Cyberspace}}: Cyberspace plays an important role in both story and gameplay. Nett and Elf can go to cyberspace and back through holographic doors. Unlike ''MegaManZero3'', entering Cyberspace is obligatory to progress.

* NostalgiaLevel: Area Zero from ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' and Area A and Area D (itself a NostalgiaLevel to ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'') from ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'' make a return here with some minor changes.

* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Inverted. Nett fights with an ArmCannon, while Elf fights with a LaserBlade.