Mega Man X7 – PS2
The Mega Man X series is very well regarded for having some pretty phenomenal 2D platformers, but X7 decided to try and switch things up a bit. The title was the first one to be a third-person shooter, and would also be the last. While the idea was novel, the execution just didn’t hit the mark. Sections transitioning from 2D to 3D were awkward, and the camera was a constant battle. Playable characters were unfortunately unbalanced, as Zero felt significantly less useful with his melee skills.
Despite all this, the one aspect that did stand out was the soundtrack, not surprising for a Mega Man game. While X7 may not have quite as good of a soundtrack as previous entries, there’s still some exciting tracks that feel right at home in a Mega Man game. Tracks like Cyber Geometry are intense pumping you up during a stage, while others help give characters more personality like the Theme of Sigma.
