Mega Man Zero Collection OST - T1-16: Crash (Boss Theme)

[@KittyKatty999]

The theme of "You can only take 4 hits at most before dying"!

[@The_Natalist]

2 if Fefnir or Harpuia decide its WWE time 😂

[@samuelohare6884]

And the enemy is still outmatched

[@slimynaut]

The Git gud theme

[@lonetraveler3480]

I like how crash becomes more and more trivial through the Zero series. It starts epic and each game it becomes more and more flick of the wrist like it’s easier for Zero.

[@youngkappakhan]

I like it in this game because the urgent tone fits with the handful of timed boss battles (Falling Down is great for the same reason)

[@Morrilou]

Megaman Zero is by far the darkest game of the franchise, that is well represented by this melody.

[@TheZeroSbr]

Morrilou Darkest game or darkest series? All 4 seem equally dark to me.

[@Morrilou]

darkest game. while the four games are the darkest of all megaman games, the first one easily stands out. It deals with much more serious issues and the overall mood is more depressing.

[@TheZeroSbr]

I guess so. Zero kinda wanders around at the end until the opening of 2. 1 also had actual blood when you killed the enemies, although I think all the Japanese versions had blood too.

[@Frygoon]

TheZeroSbr The Japanese versions of all 4 games had "blood", while none of the English versions did.

[@TheZeroSbr]

Frygoon MMZ1 seemed to in both versions (in the intro), albeit more in the JPN release.

[@lixaxil4517]

If you think about it, Zero was so OP that is implied he had no trouble beating any of the enemies in mmz1

[@ultimatevtgb7551]

You're talking about the supreme commander of the Elite 0th Unit of the Maverick Hunter Task Force after all.

[@mohdfaismohdfais5477]

@@ultimatevtgb7551 lore accurate zero be like.

[@lokkiirl4793]

Zero is like actually literally one of the strongest beings in the verse. Makes sense

[@billlee3851]

In terms of power he was even nerfed, but his skills are enough to make up for it

[@MrCat-zz5eo]

@@billlee3851 I dunno, I think nerfing him actually _improved_ him. One problem I had playing Zero in the X games was that his controls weren't always tight. Sure, he had air-dashes, but I felt based on his animations and such that he was kinda bulky and weighted down by his bulky Reploid armor. He had a massive arsenal of heavy-hitting weapons and some real powerful screen-clearers, making him one hell of an agile tank. ...giving him a humanoid, lightweight chassis _significantly_ made a lot of good changes to him, making him more mobile and speedy but more in control of himself.

[@randomyoutubecommenter2312]

Then it turned into a mini boss theme for the rest of the series

[@Lore_XiV69]

or maybe all the MMZ1 bosses were mid-bosses

[@hostiusasinhostilityhostil7853]

@@Lore_XiV69 ...or maybe Zero's the boss for all the minibosses.

[@PsychoMadHatter2]

@@hostiusasinhostilityhostil7853 or maybe Copy x is the real x boss

[@ChaosMissile]

The other games are more hopeful. In this game, the resistance is desperate and are backed into a corner. That this song is more or less the very FIRST thing you hear in the game says it all. They're more established and secured in the later games, which is why the music is also more upbeat.

[@phucaohuu4671]

Except zero 4

[@ProjectXv2]

A melody that makes you sweat when it's boss time. A big contrast from the X series, which gets you hype when it's boss time.

[@Orange37408]

ProjectXv2 aside from X3’s and X4’s boss themes

[@Bucketeer924]

ManiakNoot x2 as well

[@AGZhark]

The X series music sucks. It’s literally just like Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Diamond and Pearl, mashing random shit and seeing if it makes music

[@nitasn8431]

@@AGZhark everyone has different musical tastes, but I disagree heavily

[@AGZhark]

@@nitasn8431 It’s an OPINION. Why are you people so condescending?

[@mintstarmari]

For me, this theme is perfect for the four guardians. Like, they were created from a benevolent reploid for the greater good but were repurposed by a copy of said reploid to become genocidal towards their own kind. In other words they aren’t evil themselves but are following the wrong orders unknowingly. I sense a lot of lore from them.

[@dustinjones7458]

Presuming a good and benevolent X once ruled Neo Arcadia. It's possible many of the bosses Zero fights in the series were once not so cut and dry villains. We know its the case with the Gentle Judges, at least. It's just once Copy X got in charge he started pushing out 'upgrades' to reinforce loyalty out of paranoia and fear. Which is what started the rebellion, of course. You either got 'upgraded', or became a Maverick.

[@angrycinnabon2956]

@@dustinjones7458 Not to mention the guardians (Harupia And Phantom in particular) do start to gain a level of respect for Zero, with Harupia first saving him by discreetly delivering him to Ciel, and then outright refusing to fight him later on forcing Elipzo to corrupt him. As for Phantom he learned the truth about Omega, Zero and everything related to the elf wars in cyberspace and desired to see if Zero could possibly still stand a chance against the real body omega had, with him praising Zero for his strength after that optional fight concluded. And the living 3 all ended to be there to finally finish what Weil started all those years ago and to be reunited with the True X in cyberspace.

[@KaruWasNotHere]

@@AnhKamishirasawa lmao wtf

[@Eric_zero]

Sigma. Weil. serpent. Albert. Well theres elpizo but he is just a past comrade that get corroput with the power

[@hessiankyojin]

Really wish the 4 Guardians used Crash 2 instead of the main boss theme when you fight them in the towers.

[@sickle7291]

Megaman zero is the darkest series of Megaman.

[@DESTRAKON]

Tbh

[@mintstarmari]

This is what made this series so special to me.

[@UltraSTH]

X and ZX are second to that

[@thegamerguru97]

@@UltraSTH Starforce somehow ended up going Darker with the whole post game alternate dead universe

[@renamamiya9196]

That's why it's the best.

[@TheFirehands150]

Actual Ost Title: This is what bosses hear when they have to fight Zero.

[@samuelmader7357]

Things I can never unhear because of Crash Hanumachine Harpuia Fefnir Leviathan

[@MrRyonnsan]

Harpuia: "Hih huh huh hih" *admit it you read that with Harpuia voice in mind*

[@nintenbetas]

And Phantom.

[@luis_gil]

Harpuia is easy man, well at least for me. Phantom was a bitch.

[@Haj_Otter]

HURG HURG HURG *E Honda hand slaps*

[@cherdackkrot8483]

@@logopolizer7602 Fefnir is the easiest one

[@LinVGMPlaylists]

This theme is pretty tense, a nice change from the usual upbeat music in the X series Fits the theme of the game very nicely

[@clownplayer7265]

The fact one of the first boss battles is a race against the time trying to save innocents from a trash compressor...is a good sign this is not gonna be a "whimsical Mega Man" game.

[@tadeogomez7303]

1:00 always gives me chills.

[@mrmajestic7777]

one of the best game i ever played, bro i love megaman, megaman is the best game franchise oat, THIS GIVE ME CHILLS

[@reviewdle6173]

Perfectly fitting to the series that began to focus more on boss battles. Always gets your blood pumping, amazing.

[@WaywardRobot]

[Anubis Chanting]

[@DESTRAKON]

(Demonic voice) *uh huhhh*

[@kreikon8683]

[noise of staff rotating on itself]

[@sheldon6307]

Uhh uhhhhhh

[@MaximusBollier-rz7hv]

(Sound of button mashing left and right on the controller)

[@ProjectHomulust]

The bosses' battle cries still haunt me to this day

[@SprunkCovers]

Anubis comes to my mind

[@kabookegrande8998]

@@SprunkCovers everyone come to my mind

[@frgtnchl1349]

This theme is so dark! Love it!

[@reviewdle6173]

For whatever reason, whenever I hear this, I can't un-hear Harpuia's battle cries

[@Gyrokun]

Tu! Tu!... Hyah!

[@MusicalLugia]

Poor Harpuia, one of the victims of the Spark Mandrill Syndrome At least he coped somewhat with that in Z2

[@moshrom3473]

It's called PTSD.

[@AshramIndustries]

@@MusicalLugia I'd argue he's nastier than Spark Mandrill. At least Harpuia hits back when you do - same can't be said for Sparky on the receiving end of Shotgun Ice (fighting him that way's a whole exploit and a half).

[@MusicalLugia]

@@AshramIndustries I agree, but like Mandrill, Harpie's fighting style becomes way too predictable if you keep slamming him with ice-charged attacks in Z1. He becomes less predictable in Z2.

[@robertlupa8273]

Fits the train boss pretty well, especially with all those mechanical sounds.

[@taufiqaiman9133]

2019 and I still keep coming back to this masterpiece. Way ahead of its time.

[@SuperRvince]

Can't unhear Fefnir and Phantom when it comes to the Boss Theme

[@Jarntazecht]

Imagine going to sleep and waking up a century later in a ruined future turned completely upside down, and you're the only thing LEFT with the balls to take down the machine. This theme was always perfect for that. It reminds me a lot of Blasphemous, except in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi universe instead of a fantasy medieval one.

[@AyaneOfDeath]

R.i.p Phantom

[@dyrroth2127]

yeah he died but why ciel can easily get phantom DNA for Model P

[@abreilmiller4048]

phantom boss fight was a pain

[@bert7651]

@@dyrroth2127 picked up his head or something.

[@chaos_omega_zero]

The beat synchronizes with my adrenaline rushed heart beat.

[@lokkiirl4793]

I love how the beat sounds and feels like intense heartbeat

[@theotv5522]

Ah yes, the funeral song of Ciel's ability to command.

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

Sorry I didn't get the joke..........can you explain it to me pls?

[@AnkitTiwari-ir9ni]

@pkmn trainer red Let’s just say....ciel isn’t the best commander

[@MayoZrooski]

I interpreted it as a joke about how Zero ignores Ciels command to not engage multiple times when bosses show up in the game.

[@MayoZrooski]

@@theotv5522 ...? How do you know she brought all her remaining troops, and how do you know the noise was "unnecessary"? It literally happens off screen (I just started playing through the game today). Also, how would Zero's theme be the funeral song for her ability to command if Zero awakening has nothing to do with her losing that ability? My interpretation of your comment made it a genuinely funny utterance, but your own authorial intent is--I'll be honest--giving me incel vibes. I'm saying this so you can work on it, by the way, not insulting you.

[@RazuX5]

@@MayoZrooski “incel vibes” Ummm…how exactly?

[@tommybautz5672]

This is the best boss battle song i ever heard. Plus if they don't make a new one let's aspire rhe people to make a new one

[@barrybend7189]

Megaman ZX ost Rockin on.

[@jakelovebuy]

This one is the most rememberable boss fight theme.

[@dylanparrott8347]

The *shit about to go down* tune I love with the falcon boss he was planning to kill reploids for a MegaMan game it's was dark as hell knowing your the last marverick hunter alive

[@areljacobcarballaldiaz5643]

I would say this is the main theme of Megaman Zero, I just realized this game is a bossrush

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

*chuckles* every mega man game is a bossrush.............

[@aeolusstone5260]

MegaMan Zero was not only dark but felt like you were reading a manga while playing a game. Remember, this was on GBA and it made you feel like that. Imagine if there was an actual anime of this game or a BOTW type of game.

[@gastonmurad3252]

my dream

[@EphemeralPseudonym]

they really pushed the GBA limits despite their inexperience, it was impressive They had to nerf a LOT of content in MMZ3 because of the GBA limits lol, imagine a remake with the original vision sheesh

[@UnderscytheJS]

​@@EphemeralPseudonymthey already had experience being former capcom employees

[@StudentWitch88]

Don't say anime. Adi shankar will come along and ruin it.

[@purpleplasma4824]

Aztec Falcon: Hello I am the first non-tutorial boss and I am about to commit murder by impounding and impaling a soldier into scrap in a E for Everyone game!

[@Old_Hickory_Jackson]

It goes hard fr

[@martinrivera617]

God! This theme is really good

[@DESTRAKON]

Sounds like a darker remix of Standby Zero

[@RKS92101]

Wow that's true!!

[@DESTRAKON]

@@RKS92101 crazy right, thats what I love about megaman music, so many lowkey remixes from older songs

[@ChaosMissile]

*youtubes Standby Zero* *source is Command Mission* Hahaha...sorry....but Megaman Zero predated Command Mission by a good 2 years, releasing in 2001 vs Command Mission's 2003.

[@DESTRAKON]

@@ChaosMissile the other way around then

[@DuelmasterX3]

This is probably just a me thing, but does anyone else imagine this would be a fitting theme for a Scissorman battle theme if the Clock Tower series was more action-based than horror-based?

[@thestickopia4619]

No, but now I do

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

Yeah, now I just remembered THAT one, dear lord was that spam happy

[@yee6870]

girl this would be absolutely perfect

[@austinreed7343]

I think it could also be a pretty cool boss theme for a Danganronpa game.

[@pepetru]

You can really imagine an intense fight with this theme.

[@Toastman30K]

has anyone realized that dash artwork is him using the active form from Zero 2?

[@giygas_9577]

How do you figure? I forget what that form even does...

[@giygas_9577]

@@isgarbage I replayed the Zero games since then via the new collection, so I figured that out, I just had never noticed he was slightly orange in that artwork.

[@Akabalthy]

@@isgarbage i thought him being orange was an artistic choice

[@goldenzeroanimations732]

_Playing the first game, this theme slaps and clashes with the theme of the Zero franchise. As the games go on, it's less serious considering there are more difficult bosses to fight. But it's still one of the best in my opinion._

[@lambda494]

Some of the best boss music of all time.

[@parchesi]

Best boss theme of the Megaman Zero games

[@itsybutsy]

The fact that this is the mini boss theme for most of the rest of the series show that even CAPCOM thought it was the best boss theme

[@samuelohare6884]

*inticreates

[@itsybutsy]

@@samuelohare6884 who was hired by capcom Thus, capcom gives their opinion approval for that reason, we can somewhat assume it is also capcom's opinion

[@CapitalTeeth]

Ahh, the amount of times i got game overs in this game.

[@claudiolluberes111]

Nah Zero 1 isn't that hard, the second on the other hand...

[@jackdavis4657]

Once that little bit kicks in around 36 seconds....trance state. LET'S GO!

[@ADoodGuy]

I find it funny that Stagroff and Necromancess are the only non-Guardian bosses that I can vividly remember, and they happened to return for Z3.

[@EphemeralPseudonym]

Most of the bosses for the four stages after Aztec Falcon were Mechaniloids, same with the emergency boss after you finish the first wave of missions

[@RyeGye101]

REALLY awesome

[@edwardmartin4169]

Perfect fit with the 4 guardians

[@AnchorOfTime]

The theme of getting thrusted by an elephant

[@azurestarseliph5926]

Legends speak of a dark place for MMZ players were said of these forbidden words that only brings upon evil and chaos and those words were........ "Aztec Falcon"

[@uandresbrito5685]

A Rank Ganeshariff is kinda creepy tho

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

"Phantom"

[@Matsu_Suzuki16]

Oh no

[@alvaroperez2349]

I didn’t have trouble with that guy

[@massproducedeva_]

AZTEC FALCON IS A PIECE OF SHIT if you haven't levelled up the Z-Saber by hitting one of the rising enemies repeatedly and getting the fully levelled charge

[@ninguh]

I need a "hits really hard" of this theme...

[@tadeogomez7303]

Out of every Megaman boss theme (except _maybe_ X5's?), Zero 1's Crash feels the most... foreboding, menacing, dangerous. Almost like a losing battle. Makes sense, given the general panorama in the first game. Hits the hardest in the siege at the Resistance's Base, personally speaking - if Zero doesn't stop this thing, the Resistance will most likely fall.

[@nao61_08]

Dark and heavy! Great!

[@solidkurt8784]

Every remix I have heard doesn't do the original justice

[@crackerjackpickle5709]

This theme is really fitting. It gives off just the right amount of instensity with an unsettleing melody. Which makes sense because Zero woke up not remembering anything of his past, and now having to face deadly reploids where one mistake could be his last. I love it

[@Julian___299]

My favorite boss musics in the mega man zero series: theme of zero, crash, crash IV judgment day, nothing beats, falling down

[@Akabalthy]

Dont forget cannon ball

[@Julian___299]

@@Akabalthy sorry if it took to long to reply, but yeah that one too.

[@Julian___299]

I also forgot to mention break out

[@nintenbetas]

Rats!

[@Ben-jz3mt]

USE THIS... ZERO

[@elrichardo1337]

DON'T WASTE TIME...

[@kentreed2011]

NO TIME TO EXPLAIN

[@anniebarrera4087]

SAVE HER :v

[@SET_Studios]

@@anniebarrera4087 you had to fuck it all up with that damn pacman

[@ravhaa7266]

God tier ost ♥

[@OccuredJakub12]

I love how foreboding this theme feels, like you just triggered an alarm in a secret base and are getting chased by killer Sentinels So basically, perfect theme for the first stage in the game😂

[@HarpoTheVillain]

True Mega Man Kino

[@Gyrokun]

Ciel: Zero you can't damage this this with a buster! (Gets almost beat up in the fight) Me: oh dang I'm about to die! oh wait X: take this zero, there's no time! save her! Me: omg she's gonna die if I don't do something like now! Uhhhhhh maybe this will work **presses random button and hits golem w/ z saber** **golem explodes** Me: whoohoo!!!!!! 2 years later: Ciel: Zero! You can't damage this thing with a buster! Me: Pfft yeah, I totally can! *doesn't lose health during first phase* X: use this zero Me: I'll use what I want you stupid dead poltergeist! **finishes golem with buster** **golem explodes** Lol

[@LaranJOOJ]

Wow, WHAT a fanfic, huh

[@wister8528]

@@RocketTurret i never understood why would you ever use the buster as zero

[@zerozombie5400]

@@wister8528 Well, i think buster is ranged weapon, keep distance to attack and safe, but just like ​Slamblaster says *Buster mains are cowards*

[@cloroxhammer3289]

I usually use Buster in contrast with the Z-Saber, kill ranged enemies with the Buster and closer enemies with Z-Saber. After all, the more you use your weapons, the more your skill is.

[@Gyrokun]

@@cloroxhammer3289 ^

[@migueloourico2011]

Bandicoot 2 Cortex strikes back

[@litgamer5160]

I can literally hear the sound whenever you pause, click on a weapon or change elements!! Ahhhhh!!!

[@zero_crystals7082]

Esta canción queda bien para luchar contra los guardianes, aún recuerdo lo que me hizo sufrir el phantom

[@franciscosotovillegas4480]

Y ni hablar de su habilidad especial donde todo se oscurecía

[@themega120]

Si, de los 4 creo que era el único que no tenía una de debilidad elemental explotable

[@RyuseiLJ]

@@franciscosotovillegas4480 de hecho cuando hace eso es mas fácil todavía solo tienes que pegar tiros o sablazos al aire y darle como 6 veces para no dejarle atacar.

[@Cruzito64]

@@franciscosotovillegas4480 no recuerdo ninguna habilidad donde se oscurece el escenario

[@franciscosotovillegas4480]

@@Cruzito64 Los jefes poseían un ataque especial único, pero solo lo mostraban si tú tenías rango A o S en las misiones

[@williamnabarro7491]

This song give a tense atmosphere in the boss. And tif so well

[@chenjinguo]

4th favourite theme from MMZ1 and somehow this remind me well when Fefnir try to grab u in close range 🤣 and a fight with copy X who keep "ya ya" shooting element stuff at u 🤣🤣. Catchy and great boss theme from MMZ series here, u are cool to posted this Frygoon youtuber 👍.

[@Laertes00]

Not a huge fan of this track, but it's so iconic to the series... I was surprised it wasn't in Mythos or Resonnant Vie.

[@barrybend7189]

Can't mess with perfection.

[@DiegoArmando-ci7gg]

Resonnant vie wouldn't make sense, this is an intense battle theme, something that is creepy, and makes you sweat, Resonnant vie is mostly calming and chill music, so, it wouldn't fit there

[@icemaster523]

@@DiegoArmando-ci7gg falling down is in resonnant vie and its the most intense battle theme in megaman hahaha

[@DiegoArmando-ci7gg]

@@icemaster523 yup, but Falling Down Is more melodic than crash [:

[@HarpoTheVillain]

I think I just fully realized how the Zero series is the first mainline Mega Man series to sort of leave the power metal aesthetics behind in the soundtrack department. It's really refreshing to think about how it goes for a more atmospheric, moody and soulful vibe. This sound partially goes away for the sequels, but it's still core to the sound of the series. Mega Man Zero/ZX has a fanbase that is sometimes cringy and obnoxious, but the games are good. I should get the upcoming collection.

[@smrzbcv2303]

Really? You find them obnoxious? How so?

[@uandresbrito5685]

Tbh, X's fanbase is the worst, since it's the most mainstream in the west. Zero fans are fine, classic are mixed, I'd say. ZX is kinda cult, so the community is unfortunately super niche and reserved.

[@smrzbcv2303]

Uandres Brito oof

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

Why is the fanbase "cringy"?

[@shadowmaster452]

X has definitely the cringiest fanbase but even then the megaman fanbase is actually nice for the most part compared to others. ( I do hate the classic fanboys who want megaman 12, 13, 14… 99 instead of asking for a new series or finishing the ones that are still to be continued though lmao but eh hopefully one day we can finally get a conclussion for all the unfinished plots like volnutt on the moon or ZXA's new world)

[@Torinna_]

This theme would make me absolutely piss myself. This game takes some time to get used to, so the first few bosses absolutely murdered me like 5 times each

[@gastonmurad3252]

Megaman Zero absorb the spirit of Megaman Legends.

[@Akabalthy]

Literally what does this mean

[@tama.3731]

これだよこの緊迫感👍 甘ったるい曲にはない魅力

[@multiversex27]

Great ost of boss

[@Juan_UrbanoCordova]

**SPINNING SABER Intensifies**

[@fredricorosenfield9976]

The orochi factory boss thing. That freak had me SO confused at first....all those damn life- bars.

[@kerryvanskonsol792]

Wtf this song, it's fire and banger

[@astroandherb5339]

umm... why is this sutch a vibe?

[@jahirortiz1672]

Astec falcon theme

[@dontulio677]

I am waiting for the Zero/ZX Legacy Collection release :)))

[@LOLXD-sz1px]

Me too

[@hubblegum7338]

Same here

[@jjwilliams410]

We are nearly there boys. Stay strong for Zero's sake.

[@prestokrevlar]

Crash IV lines up its parts with this, but it's a little faster.

[@user-hz9bm6jm2p]

This is the best song ever

[@Gureyga08]

It took me 2 hours to beat aztec falcon

[@cypher838]

How. Took me 2 minutes

[@Gureyga08]

well it was my first gb game

[@sigurdtheblue]

Makes you really feel like it is the end of the world if you fail.... but it is so easy to lose to even the prologue boss.

[@MCcarlos235]

Copy X and Phantom disliked the OST.

[@fernandacristinadefaria8908]

Mega man zero novo e filho do mega man velho ❤❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@fredricorosenfield9976]

Kinda sounds like an alien invasion has begun.

[@Jester-ZX]

why did I bass boost this....

[@bluedragonninja6761]

Phantom is a pain!!!

[@DarkestDungeonFan]

when this plays irl i be like : *N A H .* and then i leave

[@nobodycares9579]

HUFF HUFF HUFF HUFF

[@RhyanSamuel792]

18 mil likes

[@fredadaflannagan7074]

92078 Cartwright Gateway

[@allanlugo7842]

Even X shoud had this theme despite being the final boss

[@rileycacabacker8097]

117 Dare Gateway

[@hessiankyojin]

Reminds me of Juggernaut’s MSH theme

[@penelopeflannagan970]

816 Toy Course

[@B_Class_Hunter]

Me when I spot Liviathan 😂

[@FastEnoch]

097 Kuhlman Shoals

[@CroftMeredith]

4359 Waino Knolls

[@TrollpoeFreeman]

643 Nellie Rest

[@EzekielRuskin]

0394 Daugherty Rapid

[@AnthonyGriffith-q3i]

5676 Otho Station

[@FinnJill]

311 Gulgowski Burg