Mega Man X3





MEGA MAN X3 instruction manual

(The cover of this instruction manual was missing when I wrote it down)


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MEGA MAN X3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Special Message from CAPCOM..................................2
Safety Precautions.............................................4
Getting Started................................................5
REPLOIDS ON THE WEB............................................6
Using Mega Man X...............................................7
Using Zero.....................................................8
Zero's Special Attacks.........................................9
DopplerTown Select Screen.....................................10
Weapon Select Screen..........................................11
Armor Capsules................................................12
Robot Ride Armor..............................................14
Character Profiles............................................16
Option Mode...................................................18
Passwords.....................................................19
Mavericks.....................................................20
Warranty......................................................21


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MEGA MAN X3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Follow these suggestions to keep your MEGA MAN X 3 Game Pak in perfect
operating condition.

1. DO NOT subject your Game Pak to extreme temperatures, either hot or cold.
Always store it at room temperature.
2. DO NOT touch the terminal connectors on your Game Pak. Keep it clean and
dust-free by always storing it in its protective box.
3. DO NOT try to disassemble your Game Pak.
4. DO NOT let your Game Pak come in contact with thinners, solvents, benzene,
alcohol or any other strong cleaning agents that can damage it.


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MEGA MAN X3

GETTING STARTED

1. Insert your MEGA MAN X 3 Game Pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment
System and turn the power on.
2. Watch the introduction and the press START when the title screen appears.
3. Press the control pad up or down to move Mega Man X to one of the three
options on the title screen. Then press START to choose the option. See
OPTION MODE and PASSWORD sections in this manual for more information.
4. Choose GAME START to begin playing MEGA MAN X 3.
5. To end the game at any time, simply turn your Super Nintendo Entertainment
System off and remove your Game Pak.


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MEGA MAN X3

REPLOIDS ON THE WEB
world wide site

Welcome to the exciting new REPLOIDS ON THE WEB site. Produced and created
by the Cain Laboratory, under supervision by Dr. Cain himself, this web site
is intended to:

1. Look into the creation and operation of REPLOID robots
2. Present up-to-date info on the latest technology BREAK-THROUGHS
3. Inform users of handling reploids to avoid MAVERICK problems

Just click on the category headings or the key words and away you go!

INTRODUCTION NEWS UPDATE
FAMOUS REPLOIDS DIRECT SALES
DR. CAIN'S RESEARCH LAB EMERGENCY


EMERGENCY

Alert! Alert! The DOPPLER research reploid has inspired a revolt in DOPPLER-
TOWN. The Maverick VIRUS has broken through the Doppler ANTI-VIRUS, and it
appears Doppler has caused it. All previous postings here about the anti-virus
are incorrect. The anti-virus is a placebo. REPEAT: THE ANTI-VIRUS IS A
PLACEBO!

DopplerTown is over-run with Mavericks. Utopia has ended before it even
started. Take cover quickly. Virus is spreading rapidly. Cain Laboratory is
being infiltrated. MAVERICK HUNTER UNITS on FULL ALERT. MEGA MAN X and
ZERO... mobilize! Grave Danger!


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MEGA MAN X3

USING MEGA MAN X

Fire Weapon Press Y button
(picture of Mega Man X running)
Jump Press B button
Use X-buster Hold Y button until charged, then release Y button to fire
Dash Press A button, or tap control pad forward twice quickly
Dash jump Dash, then press B button
Climb wall Jump to wall, then press control pad up or down while
repeatedly pressing B button
Change weapon or Press START button. Then use control pad to highlight
Pause Game weapon or power and press START to begin play
Change weapon Press L or R button (you must gain a weapon first to be
during play able to use this)


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MEGA MAN X3

USING ZERO

(picture of Zero slashing his saber beam)
At any point during a stage you may switch characters you control from Mega
Man X to Zero, and back to Mega Man X if you want. Once you change back to
Mega Man X from Zero you cannot use Zero again until you exit the stage. When
using Zero, do not let him perish. He has only one life, and cannot return
once he dies. Zero can only collect energy tablets, and cannot fight
Mavericks.

Change to Zero or Press START to bring up the Weapon Select Screen. Press
Mega Man X R button to communicate with Zero or Mega Man X. Press
START to select the character. (If the communication
screen is static, Zero is not available)
(picture of the character selection screen)
Fire Weapon Press Y button
Jump Press B button


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MEGA MAN X3

ZERO'S SPECIAL ATTACKS

1 Hyper-Zero Hold Y button for 2 seconds, then release Y button to fire
Blaster
2 3-fold Saber Hold Y button until fully charged. Release Y button for
Beam Attack Hyper Zero-blast. Then press Y again at any point for a
second blast.
Then, at any point, press the Y button a third time to
release the Saber Beam Attack.

(picture of a game screen where Zero is doing his 3-fold Saber Beam Attack)


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MEGA MAN X3

DOPPLERTOWN SELECT SCREEN

After battling your way through the invaded HEADQUARTERS, you will be presented
with more information on the whereabouts of the Maverick leaders inside DopplerTown.
This is the stage select screen where you choose which Maverick
to battle.

1 Use the control pad to highlight the stage you want, the press START, Y
button or B button to select the stage.
2 After you have DEFEATED the 8 Maverick leaders, Mega Man X and Zero can
advance to the next set of levels. To return to one of the original 8
levels, just move the cursor to the blackened picture of the Maverick and
press START.

(picture of the game select screen)


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MEGA MAN X3

WEAPON SELECT SCREEN

The weapon select screen is also your status screen. It will show you:

(picture of the weapon select screen)
1 Weapons you have acquired (left side of the screen)
2 Lives remaining (right top corner of the screen)
3 Health remaining (under the lives remaining)
4 Energy subtanks / current energy (center of the screen)
5 Exit velocity (to the right of the Energy subtanks / current energy)

Use the CONTROL PAD to highlight the item you want to use, then press START
button to begin play.

1 Weapons will appear here when you acquire them. Defeat a Maverick leader
and acquire its WEAPON. Recharge the weapon by collecting WEAPON CAPSULES.
2 You start with 2 extra lives. Add to Mega Man X's lives by collecting the
Mega Man ICONS. Remember: Zero has only one life so use it wisely.
3 Increase the length of Mega Man X's health bar by finding the HEART TANKS
hidden in each stage. Recharge Mega Man X and Zero's health by collecting
POWER CAPSULES.
4 Use your weapons and armor to locate hidden subtanks. Power them up by
collecting power capsules, then when your health gets low use one to
recharge your health.
5 You can ESCAPE a stage only after you have defeated that stage's Maverick.


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MEGA MAN X3

ARMOR CAPSULES

The trusty Dr. Light has once again hidden some secret capsules that will
enhance Mega Man X's abilities. When Mega Man X steps into one of these
capsules, it will come to life and change the appearance of Mega Man X.
(picture of a game screen showing Mega Man X stepping into an armor capsule)

Here are descriptions of what some of the capsules do to Mega Man X:

(picture of a game screen showing the use of the Item Radar)
HEAD - ITEM RADAR - When a Maverick in a stage is defeated, and you re-enter
the level, a map will appear at the beginning of the level to show you where
hidden items are located.


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MEGA MAN X3

ARMOR CAPSULES cont.

BODY - PROTECT ARMOR - Automatically creates a defense shield on Mega Man X's
chassis that reduces damage by 50%

LEG - AIR-DASH BOOTS - The boots allow Mega Man X to perform the air dash in
3 different directions:

(picture of a game screen where Mega Man X is performing an up air-dash)
Up: Press B button to jump, then press (up arrow) on the control pad and
hold the A button simultaneously to dash straight up.

(picture of a game screen where Mega Man X is performing a left air-dash)
Left: Press B button to jump, then press (left arrow) on the control pad and
simultaneously hold the A button to dash to the left.

(picture of a game screen where Mega Man X is performing a right air-dash)
Right: Press B button to jump, then press (right arrow) on the control pad and
simultaneously hold the A button to dash to the right.


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MEGA MAN X3

ARMOR CAPSULES cont.

(picture of a game screen showing Mega Man X's Double Charge Shot)
ARM - DOUBLE CHARGE SHOT - Makes X-buster power much more powerful. Sends out
a double charge blast. If timed correctly, you can overlap the double blasts
to create one huge cross-over explosion.

ROBOT RIDE ARMOR

In addition to the Armor Capsules, Dr. Light has set out 4 different armors
known as ROBOT RIDE ARMOR. Mega Man X and Zero must find these 4 armors, each
with different capabilities and functions. The armor looks like a giant robot
that Mega Man X can activate by jumping into it. Once you find an armor, you
may use the armor in any stage where you may find the Robot Ride PLATFORMS.

(picture of a game screen where Mega Man X's stepping on a Robot Ride Platform)
If you have found an armor, the platform will activate. A menu will appear
just to the left of the platform, so use the control pad to select which armor
you would like to use. While in the Robot Ride Armor, Mega Man X and Zero will
not be damaged. The armor can be damaged, but can be healed by returning to


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ROBOT RIDE ARMOR cont.

the platform. If the armor is destroyed, you cannot use it again until you
enter a new stage.
(picture of a game screen where Mega Man X is wearing a Robot Ride Armor)

Here is a list of some Robot Ride Armors:

CHIMERA (picture of Mega Man X riding a robot with big fists)
Use the regular attack and dash functions inherent to Mega Man X.

HAWK (picture of Mega Man X riding a robot with missile launchers instead
of arms)
Press B button to jump, then press and hold B again to hover in the air. Press
Y button to shoot missiles.


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MEGA MAN X3

CHARACTER PROFILES

MEGA MAN X (picture of a blue human-like robot)
Reploid leader of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters. His creation is shrouded
in mystery; nobody knows why he was built and then buried. Can X learn?
X is famous among Maverick Hunters for defeating Sigma twice and leading to
its ultimate demise. X understands his role, and believes deeply in the need
to protect reploids and humans alike. But he has an inner conflict about
fighting and violence.

ZERO (picture of a red human-like robot)
Zero is Mega Man X's best friend and partner. His creation is a mystery as
well, yet many rumors and much speculation have arisen. Recently destroyed
to protect X, Zero has been revived to continue the aid he has offered x in
the past.
Once part of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters, Zero now leads a Special #0
Class Unit. Always cool and calm, Zero takes quick action against the evil
forces he hates so much.


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MEGA MAN X3

CHARACTER PROFILES cont.

DR. DOPPLER (picture of a white haired and white bearded human-like robot)
A scientist reploid created to support humans in creation of reploids.
Equipped with a high-performance neuro-computer, DOPPLER was instrumental in
determining the cause of the recent Maverick outbreak. Its' anti-virus was
revolutionary and once again brought peace to the world.
Re-programmed to build a utopian world called DopplerTown where humans and
reploids lived in harmony. It grew too quickly and became infected with the
same virus it was believed to remedy. Doppler incited a new Maverick outbreak
and created chaos in DopplerTown. It changed its computer body into one geared
for battle and gathered all the reploids in its' first move in war against
humans.

VILE (picture of a blue robot with a missile launcher on his shoulder)
Once a top henchman for Sigma, VILE was destroyed at the hands of Mega Man X
and Zero. When Doppler became virus-infected, its' first move was to revive
Vile. When Vile became infected with the same computer virus, it went
completely nuts. Doppler could not control Vile. Vile went on a rampage, and
has become so stricken with hatred for Mega Man X and Zero, who knows what its'
intentions are?


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MEGA MAN X3

OPTION MODE

Choose the OPTION MODE form the title screen to adjust the configuration of
your control pad functions or switch the sound mode.

* Use the control pad to highlight a function you want to change, then press
the button on the control pad you want to have perform that function.
SELECT L and SELECT R refer to the buttons which control changing your
weapon during gameplay.
(picture of the option mode screen)

* To change the sound mode from STEREO to MONO or vice versa, highlight SOUND
MODE and then press left or right on the control pad.

To return to the title screen, highlight EXIT and press START.


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PASSWORDS

When you run out of lives, you will be shown a password. Copy down this
password to save your game. When you want to begin your game later with the
same Maverick leaders defeated, highlight PASSWORD form the title screen and
press START.

* Use the control pad to move the cursor to the space you want to enter a
letter in.
* Press Y or B buttons to change a letter or number.
* When complete password has been entered, press control pad down until START
is highlighted.
* Then press the START button to enter password.
* If your password is incorrect, a message will notify you and you will have
to change the password.

(picture of the password entering screen)


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MEGA MAN X3

MAVERICKS

Blast Hornet                           Blizzard Buffalo
Weapon: Parasitic Bomb                 Weapon: Frost Shield
(picture of a bee-like robot)          (picture of a buffalo-like robot)

Gravity Beetle                         Toxic Seahorse
Weapon: Gravity Well                   Weapon: Acid Burst
(picture of a beetle-like robot)       (picture of a seahorse-like robot)

Volt Catfish                           Crush Crawfish
Weapon: Triad Thunder                  Weapon: Spinning Blade
(picture of a catfish-like robot)      (picture of a crawfish-like robot)

Tunnel Rhino                           Neon Tiger
Weapon: Tornado Fang                   Weapon: Ray Splasher
(picture of a rhino-like robot)        (picture of a tiger-like robot)

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