Seemingly the last time that people were really blown away by a 'Mega Man' game, 'X4' jumps onto new hardware in high form. Both X and Zero get some seriously awesome weapons with good tactical use, we get some meaty bits of franchise lore, and the music is some of the best in the series. While the animated cutscenes can be awkward, THAT one is nothing short of peak 'Mega Man' in my opinion.

I'm going back and forth between a 4.5* rating and a perfect rating. It all comes down to how much I'm willing to overlook just how terribly executed the Aiming Laser weapon is...