Mega Man X3: The Zero Project (ROM Hack) 100% Playthrough Part 01

Some of my followers dig the Mega Man stuff, so here's something for you. I'm still working on the X5 project, but I need a small break since it can be nerve-racking sometimes to play X5 with the stipulations of the Masochist Challenge.

So, here's something casual.

The Zero Project is a ROM hack of Mega Man X3 by justin3009 that integrates Zero into a fully playable character, improving the original game significantly.

You can switch between X and Zero freely; Zero can fight bosses, use boss sub-weapons, and collect heart tanks and subtanks.

Zero also has access to the air dash and double jump right off the bat.

A lot of other changes have been made, as well. The Z-Sabre has been nerfed, for instance, to make the game more balanced. Zero also starts off with a smaller health bar now that he can collect the heart tanks.

I'll point out the changes as the game progresses.

I enjoy the Zero Project a lot. It adds to the game without taking anything out of it. Zero's increased maneuverability does make certain parts easier, but the flip side of that is the fact that Zero being bigger and bulkier than X makes him tougher to control in general.

So, I'd say there's a pretty good balance there.

I wanted something casual, so I'm not going to throw away a segment just because I took a hit. It's actually hard me to adjust to such lax rules, but it'll probably do me some good, hah.

Also, this video features the most terrible gap jumping in the history of Mega Man X. I guess it's because Zero is bulkier than X that I just didn't seem to be able to pull those off properly.

I do, however, apologize if the gameplay in general isn't quite up to par to what people have learned to expect by watching the Masochist Runs, but I really wanted to have a stress-free time this time around.

Hope you enjoy watching me tackle this thing.