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Mega Man Zero Instruction Manual
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ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
NTSC/PAL Version (English)

---> Inside Front Cover

Warning Information regarding health and safety (see official manual)

---> Page 1

CONTENTS

Reploid Rebellion!      2
Resistance Leaders      4
Resistance Army         6
Starting the Game       8
Basic Controls         10
Zero's Basic Actions   11
Action Screen          14
Sub Screen             15
Cyber Elf              16
Option Mode            17
Saving In Ciel's Room  18

---> Page 2 & 3

REPLOID REBELLION!

The Reploid War, sparked by the Sigma Virus that drove reploids berserk, 
lasted for centuries. Finally our hero, Mega Man X, put an end to the 
ever-lasting battle. At last, people were able to begin reconstructing the 
world.

The City of Neo Arcadia was established as a primary base for building a 
world where everyone could live happily. People went at the resoration work 
cheerfully, with smiles back on their faces. However, this "people's 
paradise" soon became a disaster for reploids. The government, fearful of 
the threat of reploids going berserk, accused and arrested them for any 
reason - or no reason at all!

Those fortunate reploids who could escape were forced to seek safety in a 
devastated city. To stay alive, they mined its limited stores of energy for 
their own use. Ciel, a human and former reploid researcher, emigrated with 
the reploids to the ruined city. She could not abandon them while they were 
falsely accused by the government. She was determined to find a way to help 
them.

The evil hand of the government is about to extend to the reploid 
sanctuary. The reploids will all die if something isn't done quickly. Ciel 
remembers the name of Zero, the legendary reploid rumored to be sleeping in 
suspanded animation at some hidden place near Neo Arcadia.

"If the legend is true ... he might save us ..."

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RESISTANCE LEADERS

ZERO

Abandoned in a remote energy mine, Zero wakes up from 100 years' sleep when 
security guards chase Ciel into a cave. No one yet knows that Zero used to 
fight for world peace as a Hunter, since he has lost his memory data.

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CIEL

The leader of the exiled reploids, Ciel lives with them in the ruins. She 
is an excellent scientist who is eagerly doing research on new energy 
before the rebellion.

---> Page 6

RESISTANCE LEADERS

FOUR GENERALS

These mysterious reploids may have been created in the image of a famous 
reploid.

---> Page 7

RESISTANCE COMPANIONS

These Reploids live with Ciel in the Resistance base.

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STARTING THE GAME

Press START in the Title Screen to display the following two options. Use 
the Control Pad to select. Press START or the A Button to confirm your 
choice.

NEW GAME - Start a new game.
CONTINUE - Resume a previously saved game (available after you have saved a 
game). You can choose from up to three save files.

SOFTWARE RESET

At any time during gameplay you can press the START, SELECT and A and B 
Buttons simultaneously to return to the Title Screen.

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MISSION SELECT

To start a mission, select one from the list of missions Ciel gives you.

TRANSMISSION ROOM

You can enter Transmission Rooms in various places in the stage. These 
special rooms connect to different stages.

- To transmit Zero to another locale, you must unlock the destination.

---> Page 10

BASIC CONTROLS

You can change the button controls in Option mode.

Control Pad - Move ZERO or menu cursor

START - Display Sub Screen

SELECT - Not used

B Button - Attack, Cancel menu selection

A Button - Jump, Confirm menu selection

L Button - Dash

R Button - Use Sub weapon + B Button (depending on your Attack Mode; see 
page 17)

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ZERO'S BASIC ACTIONS

RUN

Use the Control Pad to move Zero.

DASH

Press the L Button (or press the Control Pad left or right twice quickly) 
for a speed burst while running.

WALL KICK

Stand near a wall and press the A Button while holding the Control Pad left 
or right.

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SHOT ATTACK

Press the B Button to fire the Buster Shot. You can power-up the Buster 
Shot by meeting certain conditions.

SWORD ATTACK

Once you find the Z-Saber, press the R + B Buttons to slash. You can 
power-up the Z-Saber by meeting a special condition.

SUB WEAPON ATTACK

Use the R Button to fire your sub weapon. The current Attack Mode 
determines how you'll use the button (See page 17.)

CHARGE ATTACK

Charge your attack by holding down the B Button. You can use the R Button 
to attack with your sub weapon.

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JUMP

Press the A Button to jump. Use the Control Pad to change direction during 
a jump. Hold down the button longer (or press the Control Pad left or right 
twice quickly) to jump farther. Jump to avoid enemies and travel safely 
over dangerous areas.

How many more weapons and moves can you find?

---> Page 14

ACTION SCREEN

(Screenshot of gameplay with labels indicating important elements)

Current Level

Zero's Remaining Energy

Main Weapon in Use

Sub Weapon in Use

---> Page 15

SUB SCREEN

(Screenshot of sub-screen with labels indicating important elements)

Available Continues

Current Title

Current Level

Life Gauge

Main Weapon

Sub Weapon

Current Element

Display Cyber Elf

List Screen

Display Various Descriptions and Messages

Abort Current Mission

Current Amount of Energy Crystals

Total Play Time

Cyber Elves in Use

Sub Tank Energy

Display Option Screen

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CYBER ELF

(Screenshot of Cyber Elf sub screen with labels indicating important 
elements)

Cyber Elf in Use

Cyber Elf Description

Cyber Elf is the program created to help Zero in dire straits. Copies of 
Cyber Elf are hidden somewhere in a stage for Zero to find. Sometimes they 
mysteriously appear when certain conditions are met.

To use the Cyber Elf, download it from a Transmission Room and move it to 
the Status screen. Then use the Control Pad to select a Cyber Elf.

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OPTION MODE

You can change button assignments and Attack Modes in Option mode. Use the 
Control Pad to make a selection, and press the A Button to change the 
setting.

BUTTON ASSIGNMENTS

- Choose TYPE A, TYPE B, or CUSTOM

ATTACK MODES

- TYPE A - Use a sub weapon by holding down the R Button and pressing the B 
Button.

- TYPE B - Use a sub weapon by pressing the B Button.

- TYPE C - Press the R Button to toggle between your main weapon and the 
sub weapon, and press the B Button to fire.

---> Page 18

SAVING IN CIEL'S ROOM

To save your game, talk to Ciel in the Resistance base. Select YES when you 
are asked to save. You can save up to three save files, or you can save 
over an older saved file.

To resume a saved game, select CONTINUE in the Main Menu.

---> Inside Back Cover

See official manual for warranty details.

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