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Hyanard - Screen 1
Don't save any reploids on this screen (time waste only - it's otherwise fine).
GBA Version Differences
There is a Game Boy Advance release of the game, "Mega Man & Bass". The screen size is smaller, as it is for most GBA ports of SNES games. There is less vertical space visible, though it is still active. The music is...worse More relevant to speedruns, ...
Speedrun Item Locations
In case you're looking for them. Sub Tank (Life Tank) The sub tank in Sunflower's stage is the one that's "in the way". You can get it by missing one "A Rank" in the stage and getting the large metal at the end. This comes as a Rare Metal - you have to buy ...
Intro - Crab 1
The first section of the intro stage is easily handled with dash jumps and X full charges. When you get to the crab boss, keep in mind you can use both the dedicated buster and special weapon button to fire buster shots (assuming you have no weapons equipped)...
Intro - Crab 2
X should leave after the first crab encounter, leaving you in control of Axl. Unlike X7, hovering with Axl requires pressing jump again. Use Axl's hover to cross the first large gap. Beware the enemy near the end of the section before the door if the little ...
Intro Stage
Note - X Armor part is in section 3
Intro - Part 3
X's armor capsule is in this section before the door, under The Bee. It can only be acquired in the revisit. This capsule is part of X's speed route, but not needed for "The Zero Route" Axl leaves. Dash and jump with Zero.
Gigavolt
the really bad bike stage in the city
Gigavolt - The Chase
This entire stage is just a chase after the boss. You have to shoot Gigavolt enough to trigger the boss fight. You do have a time limit - if you don't get him within 2 "laps", you take a death. Going up and over the very tall building is a good marker for the...
MM4 Refight Route
Both refight routes follow some basic principles Reduce weapon swaps as much as possible (less pauses) Make use of soft weaknesses In stages, it is preferred to kill bosses in the middle of the room to reduce explosion lag. In refights, it is preferred to...
Wily 4
Wily 4 - Stage
Screens 1 and 2 They happen Screen 3 This is the long screen with platforms on tracks. It starts with a platform approaching a shaft. You can use the Speed Gear and Rush Jet to catch this first cycle. Many runners fire Bounce Balls in the vertical shaft b...
Boss - Wily Machine 11 and Capsule
This is one of the few areas of the game the run uses Acid Barrier. It's a somewhat awkward weapon to use, so be familiar with its use and interaction with Power Gear. Wily Machine
Vertical Screens
Screen 1 The vertical screens are where Balloon really shines over Rush Jet. There's various strategies that can be used. Damageless double balloons You place the first balloon to the right of the second spiky block, then place a balloon slightly above the...
Square Machine
Note - Square Machine damage produces a very flashy screen. Damage Table Buster 1:1:3 ? Dust 4 Square Behavior Square always only "comes together" when crossing the screen slowly. Otherwise, Square will progressively slow down, giving ...
Boss - Gigavolt
"Cheese and friiiiiiiiiiiiiies!!!" Attack Patterns A short range lightning burst An arc of movement producing small jellyfish Releasing jellyfish atop the screen. Super Attack - Lightning look for the spots on the floor where there are no sparks, and...
Shadow Mantis
Note - to get Zero's D. Glaive, a key part of the Zero route, you need to use Zero and Axl for this stage, (at any point) AFTER Gigavolt.