Mega Man X Command Mission | The Completionist

Let's take a look at Mega Man X's weird RPG cousin: Command Mission. An underrated gem with X, Zero, and more as we dive into this forgotten game from the Nintendo Gamecube.
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Mega Man X Command Mission takes the blue man franchise in a whole new direction by introducing it to the role playing game (RPG) genre and producing an exciting new title set within the Mega Man X universe. With fundamental Mega Man characteristics, cel-shaded characters and true 3-D stylized environments, Mega Man X Command Mission is sure to please fans and gamers new to the franchise.
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[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

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[@ChaineTheCoyote]

First

[@krisisgod666]

Hello Completionist! Thank you for playing this underrated gem. I just wanted to let you know that the HADOUKEN is in this game, NINE TAILS uses the Shinku Hadouken on YOU😅

[@RatedMforMatt-ure]

In the description it says "An unrated gem" im sure you meant "under-rated"(not being snarky, genuinely seeing if you missed something while writing)

[@kassmalz2069]

megaman zero when

[@Red-gw3ju]

@@krisisgod666 Yup! Not only that, but all of Default/Black Armor Zero's Command Trigger inputs are shoto inputs. Zero Slash is supposed to be the Hadoken, Zero Breakthrough is Tatsu, Zero Dragon Slash is Shoryuken. Then there are also two hidden commands that I didn't even know existed until I just checked now. Zero Wave Slash is Ryu's 'stronger' Hadoken input. He also Zero Skull Crush, but...I don't recognize that input at all.

[@ferrugemj18]

I'm flabbergasted Jirard had a chapter titled "Where's the hadouken" and not even mention that the last super boss Ninetails has a hadouken attack that hits all the party. When you finally defeat the last one Axl can transform into it for a special attack... THAT ISN'T THE HADOUKEN. Yes, I am still salty over this.

[@Trans4Hire]

This game is in my top 10 favorite games of all time. The song playing during the intro is Standby, Zero. I can name almost any song in the soundtrack, and if I can't name it I can at least tell you where it plays, it was a huge part of my childhood and I really wish more people appreciated it for what it is not for what it isn't

[@novathegod]

This is literally my favorite game of all time

[@TevyaSmolka]

I loved this game growing up it was so underrated in my opinion.

[@tyrantravealpha]

I still listen to it every once in a while

[@Terranigma23]

Same. 😁

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@tyrantravealpha awesome

[@quentinparhiala9415]

I agree with you

[@kieranstark7213]

Facts

[@hattoripool1533]

I always wondered why this game wasn’t on the legacy collection because for a spin off it was really well liked

[@quentinparhiala9415]

so do I

[@JoakimOtamaa]

Because it's a different genre and most of the fans probably just wanted the basic games.

[@shockz1715]

Considerng the Megaman GBA titles and this, Capcom may likely pursue another collection with these in the next 10 or so years

[@chaosdirge4906]

Although its a spin off, this is the last game before the wars in the timeline.

[@simbriant]

They even include characters from Command Mission into the Megaman mobile game.

[@MirbyStudios]

Honestly that section heading describes the entire game. "This shouldn't work, but here we are." Love this game, and I expected the Finish It rating considering how grindy it is to do everything. For what it's worth, you didn't miss out on much by playing the PS2 version since the Gamecube version just adds additional tokens and additional figures. That's it.

[@andresmontano7454]

God, I hope this game gets a remaster or something. It actually looked really really fun

[@MoonTurky]

It was good, loved it as a kid. Its not all great ofcourse, but its a fine game

[@abc4781]

@@MoonTurky opinions opinions

[@ZachX888]

Why not just Emulate it? Surely an emulation exists, and that's what gamers should do when the official sources won't release it.

[@grw18]

I didnt get far into even chapter 1. But huge pluses for me with command mission. X's new design, no sigma, and the main reason this game caught my eye in the first place.... It's the game where mark gatha and lucas gilbertson started voicing X and zero respectively.

[@archersterling6726]

The OST was pretty good too

[@ZachX888]

Holy shit you're right, he doesn't show up once! I guess because it's so far into the future that maybe he's just gone for good for real this time no cap? idk. I ASSUME it's farther due to X's unique design as well as the date. (22xx instead of 21xx)

[@rodger2275]

Mega Man X command mission. It's a classic. I have so much nostalgia playing this on my GameCube.

[@Drizzlefrog]

YES! YES! One of my favorite RPGs. With all of its flaws, I adore this game. Hope to see if you like it as much as I did as a kid.

[@GigaReploid]

Mood Brother, I Still Have the GameCube with the the original game.

[@quentinparhiala9415]

mine to

[@leeartlee915]

I’ve never even heard of this game before. Kinda blows my mind that this could be someone’s favorite RPGs (or one of them).

[@Giroxerog07]

It is a great game, unforntunately not seen in any collection in the current generation

[@abc4781]

@@GigaReploid same

[@rmt3589]

Rewatching this(it's in a playlist for a game I want to make) and remembering the bit of gameplay I saw of it as a kid on GC. Was the only megaman game I saw gameplay of as a kid, and besides a mobile game I played some of last year, was the only megaman game I saw gameplay of till this year. Still a little shocked that this isn't the standard for megaman games, as this is what I've imagined them to be like for well over a decade now.

[@trueblueryu5713]

This is an absurdly underrated RPG. It’s simple, sure, but the gameplay is satisfying, the music is high tier, and the super bosses are interesting in challenge, without having a wall via hours of grinding like the final fantasy games of the era.

[@angelfeather3626]

Saw the game: Instant like. I wish more creators did stuff with this game.

[@_blubomber6070]

Who feels like megaman x as an anime is what the world needs to see?

[@JobyPlays]

Command mission is an incredible baseline and I'd love to see a sequel.

[@yamiagony]

I love this game so much, I still have the GameCube game disk, and sometimes play it to this day, I love the ost, it’s one of my favorite rpg games, and the transformations are hype as hell for x and zero, not to mention the bosses, just a super underrated game in general!!

[@quentinparhiala9415]

me to

[@animapoopyxd4995]

this game is slept on HARD, replayed it last year 100% and it was one of the most fun things i've done in a jrpg

[@seth12382]

I love this game. I remember I would complete a run of this game and when I started a new file, I would always accidently save over my completed run. Then I would just play the game all over again so I would have a completed save file

[@andrewmaureau9833]

This just triggered memories I thought I had smoked out of my brain back in college. Fourteen year old me didn’t appreciate this gem nearly enough.

[@jamesw5287]

Just want to throw out that I've been watching you're videos for the better half of a decade now, through all the ups and downs, and I have always loved your show. It's been amazing going on this long ride of gaming with you, Jirard and Co. You guys and your show will always hold a close place in my heart. Can't wait for more episodes!

[@craigfunk3453]

I enjoy occasionally popping this game out of my collection and playing for a good while. Either messing around against the optional bosses (i always have a save before these fun challenges in any RPG) or doing some more grinding on my main file, or even doing a fresh run

[@brayoungful]

The times that you do retro games that you really love, it shows. I don't know how to describe it, but the enthusiasm comes through.

[@coreymyers5321]

I still love that intro.

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

This game really is the definition of "a diamond in the rough"!

[@doxiedomian]

THANK YOU for giving this game some of the attention it deserves. Have to say it's weird to see actual walking in this footage. I always boosted everywhere haha

[@simon-ricardokuhn1713]

I had a blast beating this game back in 2013! Massimo is pretty much my favourite Mega Man X character! I would love if they made a sequel with the same characters

[@quentinparhiala9415]

That's awesome you beat this game in 2013

[@eligonzales186]

My childhood... I can feel it once again

[@EvanAdvent]

This is hands down my favorite Megaman game. I was so happy when I saw you were covering this game. This game needs a rerelease and so much more love.

[@KaijinZero]

Btw quick hint, on the ps2 version of the game there's a cross game save bonus for MegaMan X8 where having save data from this will unlock a special miniboss in Optic Sunflowers stage.

[@ThePRIfication]

Throwback to my childhood with this one, was such a fun time and took me ages to beat!

[@Drachenhannes]

Huh. Just noticed the silver lines in the completionists beard for the first time. Man where did all the years go.

[@Sacrengard]

I have good memories with this game, I have beaten it like 3 times

[@sirblinkton]

I absolutely adore Spider, the battle system, and the badass storyline.

[@virusbustermack]

It’s always great to see you cover a Megaman game

[@akswordking]

I have been trying to remember the name of this game for years! Excellent episode as always Jirard! Also I am very excited about the Four Sword Adventures episode in the future!

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Same here!

[@hellbillyjr]

Holy shit. I never finished this but I've been wanting to find it and try it again. Never hear anyone talk about it

[@Norrikan]

The Gamecube wasn't exactly known for its mighty RPG library, but of what little there is Command Mission is one of the hidden gems for sure. I'd go as far as putting it in the top 3. Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Skies of Arcadia being the other competitors. It's kinda curious that everyone that played the game seems to have an overall pretty positive attitude towards it, yet you see it barely ever discussed. And that goes double considering it was released between the utterly abysmal X7 and the painfully mediocre X8, so it's not like there was much strong competition at the time.

[@altart8102]

MANNN I loved this game! Always wished they did something like this again but with improvements. Spent a ton of hours clearing this game and fighting Rafflessia and NineTails. The concept art collectibles in the sky room was super inspirational to me back in highschool playin on my gamecube.

[@altart8102]

haha ahhh man, yeh, I remember doing the Forest routes to get everything....good times. Damn, Capcom.... c'mon, your MegaManX fans been starving for so long....

[@archersterling6726]

I'm so happy meeting so many people that also liked this game

[@rockylopez7846]

Man, you've got to make a review on Rival Schools! Literally one of THE most underrated Capcom fighting series of all time!

[@SilverShinobi23]

I would love for this game to get an HD rerelease sometime in the future, I wouldn't be lying if I said this game was what got me into the RPG genre, I remember beating Ninetails and the other secret bosses without any help, it was one of my best RPG memories

[@AwesomeCardGames]

This is my favorite Mega Man game. I enjoyed many hours of it in high school. I 100% completed it when I was much younger than I am today. I think the themes for the bosses are totally awesome.

[@deebzscrub]

I adore this game and just seeing a thumbnail featuring it made me really happy. I hope this video introduces this fantastic game to a bunch of new people so they can at least see the dope Action Trigger system for themselves.

[@DougYoung-ji1qt]

Honestly this is a sequel to X8 and a better continuation than the Zero series as whole.

[@alexisreyna2423]

I like how despite the soundtrack not being much of your taste you still flexed hard by playing it on the background

[@fosmusic]

one of my all time fav games

[@JakobyAndrew]

This is my outright favorite RPG. I'd argue it has the best music in the series. Beating Nine Tails at the end literally took me years. Beat him at my friends and it's been a core memory ever since.

[@simbriant]

This game seriously needs a remake/re-release and a sequel.

[@CyFyMcsizzle]

Years ago in league of legends, I asked you if you could finish this game and see what you think. It has been a long time coming but thank you so much for finishing this and letting me join you for a walk down memory lane.

[@Consciousnerd]

It's definitely a underrated gem. One of my favorite RPGs of all time.

[@1KamaronConClase]

Great video as always! is fun that the "ultimate armours" are sooooo Gundam inspired xD

[@TheMetalHeadbangger]

i played this when i was a kid. i knew pretty much nothing about megaman so i did not have any expectasions and i liked it so much.

[@NajeebOneHeartOneBeat]

Super smash Bros melee Pokémon Colosseum, MegaMan X command mission were the 3 games I played constantly on Gamecube

[@evilmandrake]

I didn't expect this. A surprise, but a welcome one, to be sure.

[@2Dee4ever]

This game has an underrated OST

[@Gael_Gepp]

This is my favorite Mega Man X game.

[@pedrosusana4936]

The memories of losing skin on my palm to max out Cinnamon's action trigger each time I used it came flooding back when I saw the notif for this. Good times

[@TheCreepypro]

love to hear Jirad talk about megaman

[@aetherialflow]

I still have my PS2 copy of this game on my shelf I love it and tbh this and battle network were my first megaman games

[@MirruArcade]

Loved this game on the GameCube

[@maokai09]

THANK. PH*CKING. GOD. I'm...just so grateful you took time out of your obviously busy life and schedule to give this the time of day at least. Thank you so much. It is very appreciated. I've been a bit of a fan for a while and tune in every now and again. Worth it.

[@NicksThoughts]

I remember loving this game as a kid and feeling it was underrated. Back in the day, it felt that only me and my friend played this game because everyone else would play Pokemon or Zelda. So, thank you for showcasing it and bringing awareness to the game. Hopefully, this will lead others to play it and maybe nudge Capcom into either making the sequel (my biggest gaming wish) or a modern remaster or remake. Thank you again for making this video and brightening my day :)

[@EvelynWn]

Yes!!! Command mission needs more love!

[@RyanBeardy]

Played this game as a kid and got pretty far, then my brother asked me to help him with a boss and I saved his file over mine. Traumatized, I haven't revisited the game since, but I'd love to finally beat this game one day!

[@foxskirata]

Another great vid! Keep it up, and can't wait to see you at IndieLand!

[@kevinfigueroa5444]

I remember getting this game from Blockbuster and had such a hard time getting past the boss fight where they all team up near the beginning. I never ended up finishing it but I’m so excited to emulate it and finally play it for real. I had no idea how to play RPGs at the time😂

[@hahaherby]

I wondered why they didn’t do a second one it was great

[@KyleMcintoshMAC316]

I had a good feeling about this game leading up to its release and I wasn't disappointed at all. Before I lost my data I 100% this game and still returned it. A friend of mine never knew of Command Mission until I told him about it last week

[@jwalk6378]

so, As a kid I always had nintendo and my friends had all the other systems. Command Mission was the first JRPG that I could really get as a kid with NES, SNES, N64, and Game cube. This game is awesome! Glad to see you do a video on this!

[@randommemeaddict249]

While I also found the music repetitive, I loved the music so much.

[@brianreyes5141]

U always nail these reviews 👍🏾

[@alenezi989a3]

I loved this game so much, I know it my not be to everyone's taste but for me it combined two of my favorite things at that time Megaman X and Turn based RPG. And it was all I wanted a story focused Megaman X game I was always fascinated by Megaman world, I always wanted more story and more characters, and this game was like a dream I had and I woke up and it was real XD.

[@jaydeejay4166]

Twelve Years of you singing the praises of this franchise and only now am I deciding to actually finipede them

[@derbaertiger]

Mega Man X Command Mission just like Mega Man Legends (1&2) is so grosly underrated

[@frederickmesenbrink7098]

Legends and this game I would love a remaster or port at least

[@BlackKnightOfTheWind]

This was not only my first Megaman game but also my first Gamecube game so I'm glad to see it get a spotlight after so many years of people deriding it.

[@soap1280]

get bait and put it on axel so when he transforms the enemies go for him and do 0 damage

[@hawkgoggles]

I love X Command Mission. Great 3D models of classic X enemies, fun story and is pretty simple aside from the difficulty spikes. I can't agree with Jiard however for saying it has the weakest X OST when this video pulls out banger after banger. All of the battle tracks and character music is fantastic. To each their own.

[@deltaprime3509]

I love hearing Jirard talk about games because he looks at games for their best instead looking for the negative and I find that so awesome he will say if a game is bad but most of the time he breaks the game down and lets me know if I will like the game and if it does it get me pumped for games.

[@alexisreyna2423]

Thank you for touching on this gem

[@alexgeorge501]

Whenever I hear Mark Gatha as X in this game, I imagine him saying "BURNING FINGER" when he does his EX-Armor special attack!

[@indiepyx]

I love this game despite its flaws and I really hope we get a sequel! Though one thing this game needs if it's ever re-released is a turbo button. Grinding is way too slow, even for a turn based game.

[@ForgottenForce]

I would love to play this game again, even if it’s just a straight port

[@trolldestroyer583]

So glad to see command mission getting love!

[@quentinparhiala9415]

same with me Jesse

[@WooferPoof]

Wow... didn't expect a Completionist video to have SO MUCH FALSE INFO, lol.... I'll just list some stuff for ya: - Where's the Hadouken? = Ninetails HAS IT. - Absolute Zero has fighting game inputs??? = NO, that's Black Zero's gimmick. Absolute Zero is simple quicktime events. - Supposedly you need to level up specific characters for certain bosses? = Until you realize that ALL characters level up together, even if never used. - Axl best character? = HOW? Ninetails transform literally does exactly 8991 DMG every time if not blocked. That's hardy a one-shot to anything! - Beating Ninetails requireing at least Level 70??? = My dude... i beat him at 38 and completed the entire game at Level 41. - Ultimate Armor and Absolute Zero are ENDGAME? = Uhhh NO, you can literally get them as soon as you unlock teleporting to the locations, provided you got the keys, WAY before even reching chapter 9. - You need to strategically send your robots on missions which are limited? = Also false. Maxed them all out by just buildng random teams over and over, no brains required. Sooo... what happened here? This review feels like Jirard hasn't actually played the game himself. FYI: I played this game AFTER this review was uploaded, but didn't watch the review until AFTER finishing the game (cause i didn't want the spoilers). Also didn't look up a wiki or anything even once as the game is very simple to be honest.

[@seththeace6217]

I love this game so much, my brother picked it out when we were in elementary school and wanted to get a couple of GameCube games at pawn America.

[@jamic6107]

The turn order that also shows the HP is just genius and wonderfully designed.

[@Onattamato]

Talking about Gamecube RPGs, I would love to see Skies of Arcadia: Legends completed. I know it's a massive order (lol pinging the sky map) but that's one of my favorite games of all time.

[@mysterwhymedia]

Never knew this existed. Nifty! There really ought to be a tactical RPG with exploration elements for Mega Man X in the vein of Mario + Rabbids. X and Zero blasting baddies would make a lot more sense than Mario with a Mega Buster…and yet, here we are, in this strange timeline. All good, though!

[@shawnheatherly]

I always appreciate a spinoff trying something so different from the main series.

[@Acradius]

Hey Completionist! If you liked Megaman X, you should see about finishing 20XX. The storyline and unlockables really aren't that bad, but the achievements are pretty bonkers.

[@Acradius]

@TheComple. Take your fake spam elsewhere.

[@deathshack0987]

Sorry things went down the way they did at G4. I wish things were different but that's life sometimes. You're still great and doing an amazing job. Keep it up!

[@Infernoblade1010]

This video just gives me chills!!! I love this game so much!! I spent probably 3-4 thousand hours playing this and nearly 100% it. I remember the incredible feeling of learning how to beat mad nautilus and feeling like a genius after. Absolute Zero is still my PSN avatar to this day! This felt like an amazing walk down memory lane to my middle school days. If you you read this and haven't played this game, DO SO!!!!

[@Undeadspelldragon]

Don't walk it back, Axl is very much the Poochie. You nailed it.

[@kirara37b]

since this was the ps2 version, im slightly supprised that it was not mentioned that in this game, you could unlock a demo for megaman X8 aswell for a small additional thing to play as a part of command missions content package. i looooved this games story and still have my coppy and revisit it from time to time

[@SeanUCF]

I F'n loved this game growing up. One of the few games I fully completed and unlocked everything.

[@megapokesonicx]

I believe X Command Mission takes place after X8 and is set in 22XX. but is set in a different timeline from the main canon timeline because the Megaman Zero series also takes place in 22XX Please correct me if I'm wrong

[@truecross4090]

Lots of memories grinding this game out with my brother. Amazing game imo.

[@WesDoesGames]

This was a game I was super excited about when I was younger, never got an opportunity to play it, and forgot it existed until this video. Off to find a copy!

[@ryanchurchill5081]

I actually have the guide for this game and that eternal forest is definitely one of the more time consuming ones

[@Btobebone]

I played this back in the day too, my biggest takeaway from back then was "why the heck would you name your two big factions "the revolution" and "the resistance"