Well, what can I say?  This is perhaps one of the greatest video games in history.  It has it all.  But, if you don't want to take my simple word for it, here's my review to back up what's honestly been said a million times before.

Graphics: 10
This game's graphics are no 3D, 1st person in depth world like some other games that are FAR inferior to this game, but as for it put side to side with the ORIGINAL series for NES, these graphics were amazing, and they were also extremely dynamic.  The graphics made you feel like you were IN the stage, you WERE X!  Not many games did that, heck, not many games do it NOW, but this one did.  And it did it WELL.

Sound: 10
My god, at least three tracks from this game are on my mp3, and I'm planning to add at least two more.  This game's soundtrack is AMAZING.  The sound producers KNEW what they were doing, they weren't fooling around.  They knew that this game would be huge, but they wanted more than that.  And with what they did, my god.  Basically, here's what I'm trying to say.  Take what I said before about the graphics, and add in that the music spurs adrenaline in you, it's melodies and pace bringing a sweat to your brow (talking from experience), the game saying "This is a good game", and PROVING it, a hundred times over.  If I could go over 10 with the sound rating, I would.  I swear on my Megaman loving soul.

Addictiveness: 10
It's not that this game is particularly addictive like nicotine, but it is addictive in one key fashion that has kept the Megaman franchise alive for so many years.  What is this miracle recipe, you may ask?  This. Game. Is. HARD.  Not hard in a way that will make 5000 people make rage quit videos on Youtube, but in a way that when you lose, you stare at the screen, take a swig of Red Bull, and say out loud: "It's on."

Story: 8
I like the story, but it needs more to it.  The concept of Dr. Light, Zero, and Sigma is great and all, but this game is the ONLY in Megaman X and on to have a...fairly weak story.  There's simply not much TO it.  Want a good story?  Megaman Zero 1.  Nuff said.

Depth: 8
For this rating, I'm not comparing it to other Megaman games, but rather to RPG's.  A stage select screen and boss rail later on does not produce depth and gives NO room for creativity, customization or opportunity, but the whole "Upgrade" ordeal from Dr. Light balances it out to a decent score.

Difficulty: 10
This game is HARD.  Not as much until the 2nd Sigma battle, but Sigma will kill you.  Over, and over, and over again.  Plus, his only weakness (and the ONLY weapon to inflict damage on him whatsoever) is the Rolling Shield, the only weapon affected by gravity.  Plus, his only weak spot is in the air.  So yeah.  Better get acquainted with them save states, my friend, because through this game, they will be your best friend.

So, all in all, this game rocks.  Don't even try to argue.  If you try to argue, play the game.  Then come back to me.  Now that I think about it, Megaman X is sort of a cult, isn't it?...


...anyone else got past the final screen?  The one with Sigma's vow to revenge?...Anyone?...