Mega Man X, Ep. #04: Flame Mammoth

With the termination of Storm Eagle and the destruction of the Death Rogumer, X is ordered to infiltrate the industrial factory and eliminate Flame Mammoth who has turned the facility into an illegal weapons manufacturing plant. A former Maverick Hunter under Sigma's command, Flame Mammoth is known for his brute strength and arrogant attitude; he awaits at the end of the factory ready and anxious to destroy X.
Flame Mammoth's stage difficulty depends on when you visit the stage, either before or after defeating Chill Penguin. Whichever time you decide to, the basic rundown is essentially the same, with the exception that if the stage isn't frozen, you'll have to watch out for the lava. Aside from the Buster Upgrade, this sage also houses a Heart Tank and an Energy Sub-Tank; however, the former can be claimed differently depending on the status of the stage (i.e. Boomerang Cutter vs Frozen Lava).
Due note that once you get the Fire Wave, you can return to Chill Penguin's stage and claim the Heart Tank that's at the top of the cave within the first igloo hangar.
NOTE: Yeah, I admit I got sloppy around those two Hoganmers...
PS: The Snes9x has problems recording multiple transparencies.
STAGE DATA
ENEMIES:
Scrap Robo / スクラップロボ
Utuboros Head / ウツボロスヘッド
Sky Claw / スカイクロー
Dig Labor (AKA Degraver) / ディグレイバー
Metall C-15 / メットールC-15
Rolling Gabyoall / ローリングガビョール
Hoganmer / ホーガンマー
BOSS:
Flame Mammoth (Burnin' Noumander) / バーニン・ナウマンダー Burning Oil Tank / 燃える油タンク
STATS:
HP: 32
Ht: 10.5 ft (321 cm)
Wt: 719 lb (327 kg)
Weapon: Fire Wave
Weakness: Storm Tornado
Other Attacks: Jump Press; Oiling
BACKGROUND:
A former Maverick Hunter modeled after a prehistoric pachyderm and designed for heavy combat under Sigma's command, and leader of the 4th Ground Unit stationed in the middle eastern desert, Flame Mammoth wasn't exactly the bearer of good reputation. Boisterous and arrogant, Flame Mammoth enjoyed picking on those that were smaller and weaker than him regardless of partnership, and didn't care to use his brute strength at full capacity. Because of his attitude and character, rifts between him and Chill Penguin were created, seemingly creating an intense rivalry between the two.
Upon Sigma's Maverick revolt, Flame Mammoth didn't think twice in joining his former commander, not due to loyalty to his superior, but mostly because he saw the rebellion as an opportunity to demonstrate his true potential. Seizing the ideal of freely using his power to cause chaos without any form of repercussion, Flame Mammoth followed his superior's orders and took over the industrial facility for the sole purpose of turning it into a weapons manufactory.
MISCELLANEOUS:
• Although Prototype Weapons Plant / 試作品の武器工場 is the official and most common name of this stage, it is also known as Factory Stage / ファクトリステージ.
• The Dig Labor is based on the Pickelmen series; they can be easily beaten with the Shotgun Ice.
• The Rolling Gabyoalls pertain to the Gabyoall series. The name "Gabyoall" is derived from the Japanese word "gabyou" meaning "thumbtack".
• The Hoganmer is based on the Sniper Joe series; the name is based on the Japanese word "hougan" meaning "cannonball", which is what they use as a weapon. Interestingly, Hoganmers were meant to behave like Sniper Joes.
TRIVIA
• Flame Mammoth is based on the extinct species, Tusked Elephant (Elephas namadicus).
• In the Mega Man X manga, Flame Mammoth is the 5th Maverick that X fought. An interesting fact about his manga counterpart is that it's completely different to the one from the game, where he's the exact opposite. The manga version was actually a small Reploid who got tired of others picking on him due to his size, and inevitably joined the Maverick revolt as a means to exert revenge on those that ridiculed him. He turned a new leaf after X defeated him, but his fate was sealed after the destruction of the factory. (Due note that this is a non-canon scenario.)
• In the Mega Mission carddas released by Bandai, Dr. Doppler revived Flame Mammoth. In it, he's remodeled and renamed Burnin' Noumander L (Flame Mammoth L), where the 'L' stands for "limited". His appearance is altered from his original design to resemble a Straight-tusked Elephant (Elephas antiquus). (Due note that this is a non-canon scenario.)
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[@ThePressStartProject]

Commentaries take the fun out of the whole experience, in my opinion.

[@ThePressStartProject]

I have no idea why, but it should definitely be available for all of the new age gamers that haven't played it and experienced its awesomeness.

[@AmeenAhmed1105]

1:24.... Goddamn! X got that Hadouken!

[@Reel_Sober]

Man!!! This brings back so many memories. This was my favorite SNES game along side of A Link to the Past. I remember trying forever to get into the upgrade area lol I kept missing it damnit!

[@ThePressStartProject]

Two really great games. Good times.

[@ThePressStartProject]

My pleasure. Be sure to check TheOSTation for more OSTs from various games. =)

[@erik12501]

I can't get up there. I keep breaking it.

[@yamihoonSouRu]

@ThePressStartProject Man, great memories revived. Just a question: What do you think that probably MMX (i never played the X2 and X3) was the "prototype" of the Nightmare Effect in MMX6? Because of the aftermath of the stages after destroy some enemies, right?

[@ThePressStartProject]

Since you've already beaten Chill Penguin, you could now go for Storm Eagle, then continue with Flame Mammoth, Spark Mandrill, Armored Armadillo, Launch Octopus, Boomer Kuwanger, and finally Sting Chameleon. With practice you can beat them in any order you wish to.

[@ThePressStartProject]

If by "turbo" you mean the Dash Boots...because I use a standard gamepad. Anyway, to get the Buster upgrade, just do exactly what I did: as soon as you reach, keep wall jumping and X will squeeze himself up there. With practice you'll get it right in no time.

[@EvilPandamonium]

You mentioned using Snes9x to record. Have you tried any other SNES emulators? I used ZSNES a few times, so I'm wondering how it compares.

[@ThePressStartProject]

I'm sure some have used the homebrew alternative... But yeah, if they don't release them around this year, they might as well just forget about...

[@ThePressStartProject]

There is a Mega Man/Rockman wiki, plus there are a myriad of fansites that provide insight to most of the series storyline. You will certainly get what you want from any of them.

[@AnimusPrime87]

Nice job here. I think I may follow your example and not do commentary for my videos. I'm no good at it. I like to keep quiet and focus on the game like you did. Nicely done on by all accounts.

[@erik12501]

how could I miss that?! I keep forgetting it.

[@ThePressStartProject]

Thanks, I appreciate when people take time to read descriptions. =) And I'm more of straight player person, I honestly can't stand let's play (at least narrated ones).

[@ThePressStartProject]

First emulator I ever used was the ZSNES, and was the one I used the majority of the time, truth be told; I simply changed to Snes9x at the time because it was the one I knew had the re-recording feature. But honestly, I prefer Snes9x because it has a more user-friendly interface.

[@Creo017]

Why Have I lava instead of ice? Yes, I killed penguin.

[@hehahi]

is there some particular order to defeat the bosses. i've only defeated the pinguin

[@ThePressStartProject]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but practice makes perfect. Before engaging any boss, practice the Hadouken as much as you can until it becomes second nature...or somewhere in-between.

[@ThePressStartProject]

TOO late, indeed. 3+ more years for X2, I guess.

[@bmalone05]

This game is so friggin awesome. Why the hell isnt it avaliable as a Wii console yet?! >:[

[@williamnone]

great descriptions dude. I also like your style of play. Professional not talkative.

[@MrNeo309309]

That's nit the hadouken.

[@erik12501]

Unsecond thought. I made it.