Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X3

Mega Man : Maverick Hunter X3 is the third installment in remakes for the Mega Man X series, having gameplay and visuals similar to Mega Man 11. As part of the series, the game remakes and reimagines the 8 Mavericks sent from Dr Doppler to secure control over Dopple Town and rule the world under his fist.

Story Synopsis
**Spoilers Below !**

Sometime after the destruction of Neo Agile in the computer lab area, Dr Cain's friend, Dr Doppler announces a cure to the Maverick virus. After deploying it, many of the Repliforce and insurgent Maverick forces were cured with Dr Doppler's formula. As a result, humanity hailed Dr Doppler as Maverick activity dropped to record lows, giving the UN reason to comply with the Reploids after violence between humans and reploids started with the last two reploid wars. During Dr Doppler's research on the Maverick Virus, Doppler's search reploids uncovered an entrance to a mysterious decayed lab somewhere in the mountains. As Doppler entered, he found a broken chamber and old blueprints of what seemed to be the legendary reploid known as "Zero". Doppler would come and return secretly to the base to uncover research about Zero and hopefully find a cure to the Maverick virus. Unfortunately for Doppler, his proximity in the lab progressivly infected him with a stronger strain of the Maverick Virus (due to his proximity to Zero's holding chamber), which overwhelmed his own cure. Doppler's mind, a genius scientist merged with the viral strain, making him self-aware that the humans had revolted against his own scientific breakthroughs - Why should he help humanity when they suppress and attack the reploids ?

Secretly, Doppler conducted further research and hid his Maverick personality. He changed the cure using his neuro-computer device, allowing a new strain of the virus to stay dormant in reploids all-across the world. After gaining knowledge of the "legendary scientist" who created Zero, he decided to exploit Zero's relationship with X and Iris by splitting a wedge in-between them. As Dr. Cain and X were celebrating the years anniversary of Doppler Town, Doppler's programming went full maverick, despite initial resistance and morality for his friend Dr Cain.

Unleashing the strain, innoculated reploids went berserk, destroying the city, while Doppler had assembled a large factory underground, producing the newest generation of battle robots. They proceeded to unleash Maoh the Giant across the city. It was also revealed that Iris had been held hostage by Doppler. X tried to hold Zero back, fearful that he may fall into a deadly trap, but Zero began to lose patience with X overtime. While they still co-operated, they began to show different ideas of how justice should be delivered.

X and Zero first arrived with Geo, a green reploid seen at the beginning of X2. As Zero cleared the rooftops, X and Geo made their way through the reploid HQ, where Alia had recalled them back after Doppler's forces struck. As X followed Geo, X was shocked to see Geo had pointed his buster at X, after their strong alliance in X2. Geo shot X with a paralysis shot, saying he had seen the ways of Doppler's forces and had gone Maverick. Following this, Zero frees X but Geo escapes. X feels sympathy for Geo, but Zero feels that he deserves to be destroyed.

After this, Doppler proceeds to summon his finest creations, the Nightmare Police "Bit" and "Byte", along with an old foe from X1 (Vile) to perform data analysis of X and Zero. He uses Geo and Alia to manipulate X and Zero's relationship, while an eager Vile hunts them down in his new upgraded armor. The game proceeds with the 8 Mavericks, where it is revealed that many did not willingly go Maverick but were infected by Doppler's cure. As the reploids fall, Geo hijacks a missile factory and fires them at the cityside unless X or Zero turns to fight him, while Vile holds Iris hostage.

Afterwards, X and Zero either damage or destroy the nightmare police and Vile, Dr Cain locates Doppler's fortress. Geo is defeated and is regrets his actions, stating that his brother was killed in action presumably due to the Maverick Hunter HQ incompetence. Vile ambushes X, Zero and Geo with his new "Goliath" armor (if he wasn't destroyed) and gloats how he will slaughter Geo and Iris just for fun. However, X and Zero put behind their differences and take down Vile. Zero unleashes a temporary burst of energy never seen before, perhaps showing his true potential for a glimpse.

Finally, X and Zero make it to Dr Doppler's lab. One of them destroys the power generator, while the other confronts Doppler. Doppler makes a speech about how he gave the reploids a cure to create a utopia, but the ungrateful humans terrorized them. Doppler battles using his body armor then in a massive hulking armor-suit which is more than a match for X or Zero. Dr Cain teleports in and pleads with Doppler, causing Doppler to momentarily "snap" out of his Maverick behaviour. Dr Cain is injured, enraging X/Zero and causing them to launch a nova-strike on the weakened Doppler. With Doppler defeated, the fortress begins to explode - Doppler seems to have a moment of regret after realising that the virus manipulated his circuits and helps X/Zero and Dr Cain escape. Dr Cain mourns the loss of his best friend, realising that any good reploid could be warped beyond saving.

Doppler's army was finally stopped, but the true extent of the Maverick virus had only just begun. Behind the scenes, the infected Doppler had engineered a secret new weapon long lost called "X-Kai" and the Repliforce had seized these plans as an emergency backup in-case the Maverick Hunters or the human army got any ideas. After three bloody conflicts, humanity began revolting against the reploids, causing a mass insurgency against the Maverick Hunters and Repliforce, and thus the start of Mega Man X4. X was happy to see Geo had recovered while Zero was glad to see Iris again, but the Colonel of Repliforce heavily distrusted Zero.

Gameplay
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X3 plays similarly to it's two predecessors. It's a run and jump platformer where you beat 8 Mavericks and some side-bosses to the endgame. However, there is more choices than X2, with several endgame bosses being changed based on who you defeated earlier on.

Third Armor
After Neo Agile's defeat, the Second Armor absorbed a large amount of Maverick Virus and thus had to be disposed of. Replacing it is the Third Armor, found again in 4 Dr Light Capsules.

Head Upgrade - Toggles on at the start of the stage, revealing any secrets. Before bosses, an optional tip appears, giving potential hints and weaknesses of that boss. Also reveals missed items in the stage select for each Maverick.

Body Upgrade - Reduces damage by 50%. Channels absorbed enemy damage into a powerful radial attack that consumes 10 bars of ammo per usage.

Buster Upgrade - Can charge any weapon. Buster Shot becomes powerful homing shot that ignites enemies.

Leg Upgrade - Allows for an upward dash or a subsequent second dash.

Pink Capsules can upgrade any of the above upgrades to an enhanced version. Only one can be equipped, but you can collect all 4 and switch between them during stages. You are not penalized for finding the golden armor later on if you carry any of the Pink chips.

Boss List

 * Geo (1st Form) - Miniboss
 * Leorapter-30a - Miniboss
 * Maoh The Giant


 * Blizzard Buffalo
 * Tunnel Rhino
 * Toxic Seahorse
 * Gravity Beetle + Boomer Kuwanger Resurected
 * Blast Hornet
 * Crush Crawfish
 * Volt Catfish
 * Neon Tiger


 * Bit - Optional Boss
 * Byte - Optional Boss
 * Vile Mk.II - Appears after 4 Maverick are destroyed
 * Blast Hornet Rematch - Appears after 8 Mavericks are destroyed, exclusive to Zero.


 * D-Rex (Stage 1 miniboss)
 * Megabyte, Megabit, Godkaramachine O Inary or Press Disposer (depending on what bosses the player defeated)
 * Titan Crusher (Stage 2 boss)
 * Skulltronic Mech (Stage 3 boss)
 * Geo Resurrected (Stage 4 boss)
 * Vile Mk.II or Volt Kurageil (depending on what bosses the player defeated)
 * Dr Doppler (Final Boss)