Staying true to form, Mega Man X7 is definitely more amalgamated with the ideals of the X lineage.
Where in comparison, the original line focused more on the RoShamBo-like approach to defeating stage bosses and its old-fashioned platforming elements.
The real differences between the original series and the X franchise, however, is that the X titles have always been about storylines, upgrades, and technology. Gameplay One of the true innovators of the action/platform genre in the eight and 16-bit eras, Mega Man and Mega Man X have always been about combining difficult challenges, imaginative bosses, and impromptu strategies in one complete package. But change, particularly in this case, isn't always a good thing.
Mega Man X7 also implements an all-new character swapping system that makes the whole experience a little more strategic than usual.
Developed by the same team that pieced together the 2D PSOne Mega Man X games and the PS2 version of Code Veronica, X7 tries to stray away from the elements that made it such a lasting series in the first place - mixing two-dimensional fundamentals with enhanced three-dimensional perspectives. Evidence of this can be found in the sixth bomber title of 2003, Mega Man X7.
With numbers like those, it seems that there's no stopping this cerulean cyborg as he continues his quest to become the most overused personality in the entire digital medium. In 2003 alone, Mega Man has already seen five different videogame incarnations, with several more planned for 2004: including an eight-game anniversary collection, another installment of the Battle Network series, and an RPG spin-off of the X franchise. Though his exploits haven't brought in the same amount of financial gain that the old-school versions did, his cult popularity and status as an industry icon have continued to fuel a steady stream of updates and sequels without even a hint of slowdown. It's been more than 15 years since Mega Man first appeared on the Nintendo Entertainment System and there have been few videogame characters with as much clout and recognition as the Blue Bomber since.