Mega Man Zero 4

About

Mega Man Zero 4 wraps up the Zero subseries with eight levels of bullet-hell shooting and fast platforming. Play as Zero, who can now grab enemies’ weapons mid-fight using the Zero Knuckle. Each level lets you tweak weather before entering, which changes enemy behavior and boss tactics. Battle through Neo Arcadia’s oppressive forces on Game Boy Advance or Wii U, with a co-op mode for local multiplayer. The story ramps up the tension as Neo Arcadia’s leader Weil pushes to destroy all human refuges. You’ll chase down Caravans fleeing his army, face off against the elite Variant soldiers, and stop the Einherjar from carrying out Operation Ragnarok. Fans praise its tight level design and the emotional weight of Zero’s final mission, with many calling it one of the best entries in the Mega Man legacy.

Storyline

Even with the death of Omega in the last game, Dr. Weil is still the undisputed leader of Neo Arcadia. With his iron fisted rule, both humans and Reploids alike are now under oppression. The game begins with a human Caravan escaping from what was once their home, being chased by a new type of enemy soldiers, the Variant. Zero and the Resistance join the chase, fighting off the Variants and saving the humans. Ciel and Zero meet the leader of the Caravan, Neige, who tells them about the current situation in Neo Arcadia, and that she is now leading her group to Area Zero, where a human settlement was established. The Resistance convoy follows the Caravan into Area Zero. Exploring the habitat, Zero soon encounters the Einherjar Eight Warriors and their leader, Craft. Through them, Zero learns of Operation Ragnarok, a military operation where Weil plans to obliterate all inhabitable places like Area Zero so that humans would stop running away from Neo Arcadia. The Einherjar and Craft are the ones who will execute this plan, thinking the humans are foolish to even think of running away from Weil's rule.