Mega Man X: Official Complete Works [Paperback]

Capcom (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Mega Man X

With a dozen games of his own, Mega Man X's popularity comes close to rivalling even the classic Mega Man series. The original blue bomber's futuristic counterpart has won over fans with his unique gameplay and dynamic designs, and now the artwork of this fan-favorite series is collected for the first time. Mega Man X: Official Complete Works features character designs, box art, promo art, and many rarely seen art pieces. Zero, Sigma, Axl, and all of X's unique robotic animal bosses are packed into this gorgeous collection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Udon Entertainment
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897376804
• ISBN-13: 978-1897376805
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tribute to Mega Man X, January 9, 2010

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Mega Man X: Official Complete Works is actually a half of the 336-page Japanese art book "R20" which was published in March 2008 to celebrate Mega Man's 20th anniversary. It's nice to have Capcom translate the book into English. The other half is Mega Man: Official Complete Works

This book retains the paperback format, low gloss pages and layout. The cover has a glossy embossed Mega Man X printed against a matte cover. It's very beautiful and X pops out nicely. This book has 144 pages compared to the Mega Man volume which has 200 pages.

There are both good and bad in releasing the original book as two volumes in English. The bad, of course, is the higher price. The good is the it's thinner and more friendly to the book spine. By comparison, my 320-page "SF20: The Art of Street Fighter", also from Capcom, has slight creases when I open the book wide.

The art inside is arranged by chronological order. The book is filled with colourful character designs, sketches and illustrations from game covers, manga and other merchandise. The variety is amazing. The pages are packed with so many versions of powered up Mega Man X, the bosses and enemies.

The designs are beautiful and detailed. I've never actually played Mega Man X before so this book isn't as nostalgic as the other volume, but whatever you can think of is probably found in this book.

Accompanying the designs are lots of quotes from the Japanese artists. They talk about the characters, ideas, and you can gain some interesting insight into their working environment. There are 8 artists doing the designs and they are Ryuji Higurashi, Hayato Kaji, Keisuke Mizuno, Tatsuya Yoshikawa, Shinsuke Komaki, Haruki Suetsugu, Sho Tsuge and Yoshihisa Tsuda.

This book is a great tribute to the Mega Man X franchise, highly recommended to all fans.

If you like this book, check out Mega Man: Official Complete Works also.

The full list of game titles included are:

* Mega Man X to X8
* Mega Man Xtreme
* Mega Man Xtreme 2
* Mega Man X: Command Mission
* Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply some of the best!, December 31, 2009

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Video Game History "Gamer 4 life" (United States) - See all my reviews

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ARTWORK!!

This book finally came out, and it was WELL WORTH THE WAIT!!!

TONS of artwork, and a professional presentation, this book is a MUST HAVE for all video game enthusiasts, Mega Man/Rockman fans, and art buffs....

this book has something for everyone, and is COMPLETELY LOADED with tons of greatness, including more artwork than you ever though possible from the
Mega Man X series.

Plus, Amazon's price beats anyplace else you'll find this great book

5 stars, My absolute highest recommendation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia in it's purest form, August 30, 2011

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MajinTB - See all my reviews

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As a long time Rockman X fan, this book was the missing piece to my collection. Chalk full of colorful official art, I couldn't put it down, and had to read all the developer comments on the irregular hunters and irregulars. A must have for anyone even remotely interested in the series, and get that warm fuzzy feeling when they remember bits of their childhood when playing the X series. Apparently...Sigma's chin played a huge role in the developer's mind...but I'll leave you to find out why!