E3 07: Mega Man ZX Advent Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 11, 2007

News: More on the blue bomber's next adventure.

Capcom has released some new information on their latest Mega Man adventure, Mega Man ZX Advent for the DS. Here's all the details:

Format: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Oct 2007

Overview
Developed as a title for Mega Man's 20th anniversary, Mega Man ZX Advent is a fast-paced action game that follows two heroes, Grey and Ash, on two separate but intertwining adventures as they search for answers amidst a chaotic war between humans and robots. As a flagship franchise for Capcom, the Mega Man series has garnered sales in excess of 26 millions units worldwide and has generated more than 100 titles, the most of any Capcom series.

In Mega Man ZX Advent, the main characters discover the power of the mysterious УBiometal model A,Ф which on its own has several attacks, but also has a special Megamerge ability which allows the character to transform into one of eight УPseudoroidФ bosses that each have a unique set of abilities. Once a boss is defeated, players can emulate their powers to find hidden routes, discover rare items and aid their battles against more powerful enemies.

The title takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS features to enhance the action-packed gameplay and story line of the popular series. With a touch of the Nintendo DS screen, players can easily switch back and forth between the Biometal and Map navigation screens. Bosses can be fought in several different ways, testing players' skills and rewarding them with nearly 24 different items depending on how they take on a boss. Further gameplay options are available as players explore and open up new areas of the map.

Features

Two playable characters Ц play as УGreyФ or УAshФ, each with unique abilities and individual, but linked storylines

Two additional bonus characters Ц Vent and Aile from Mega Man ZX are available and players can transform into their УMega Man Model ZXФ form

Dynamic УBiometalФ system allows players to transform into several forms Ц eight bosses, five Biometal forms and human

Transformations use up the УLive metal gaugeФ so they must be used effectively

УArea expansionФ Ц explore and open up new areas with access to additional quests

Condition Bonus Ц strategically beat bosses to obtain valuable rare items

Touch screen allows players to instantly change forms and switch between subscreens

Co-op and head-to-head two player wireless play (two cartridges required)

Two-player downloadable mini-game (one cartridge required)

Five unlockable mini-games in total