D-Arts Black Zero

Zero gets an upgrade in Mega Man X4 in the form of the Black Zero enhancement and Bandai took this opportunity to release another much-sought-after figure.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up front view. The paint application was good on this one.

Rear view of the figure.

Close up on the rear.

The black and white scheme with a little of gold and silver highlight was really good.

I cannot remember when was the last time I used the Z Buster.

This figure come with the right amount of different faceplate for the figure to express itself.

The Z-Saber on this version is purple in contrast to the blue on the normal version.

As an addition, this release comes with a faceplate depicting the character in the manga.

Black Zero was identical to the Zero which was released a few years back. The original version have somehow caught a huge demand and is now highly sought after in the secondary market. Similar to the normal version, this version have great articulation and good paint application. If you missed out getting the normal version, this might be the second chance you have been waiting for.

D-Arts X (San Diego Comic Con Limited Edition)

Bandai produced a D-Arts figure exclusively for the San Diego Comic Con which was the much beloved Blue Bomber, Mega Man X.

Out-of-the-box content. It was exactly the same with the regular release.

Front view of the figure. The chrome finishing was very eye catching.

Close up on the figure.

The regular version looks pale in comparison to the chromed version.

We do not negotiate with the Mavericks!

 

Ready! Aim! FIRE!!!

It is time to put this buster to good use!

The articulation was as good as the regular version.

Charged buster shot!

I was reluctant to get this chrome X for the exorbitant price tag it was put on sell in the secondary market. Fortunately, I stumble upon this while I was on honeymoon in Hong Kong and I remember paying around USD80 for mine which was acceptable for me. It has all the pros found in the regular version such as the great articulation, good proportion, sharp detail and a good amount of accessories. I have mixed feeling towards the chrome finishing. On one hand, the finishing looks great! There are some imperfection on the seam lines but that is still acceptable to a certain extent. On the other hand, the chrome finishing reduced the freedom of articulation on the figure. It was very likely for the parts on the figure to make contact with each other and in the process chipped or scratched the chromed surface. That was one of the reason why I was reluctant to pose it vigorously during the photoshot. That aside, it was still a very nice addition to my Mega Man X collection. Grab this if you can find one for a reasonable price.

D-Arts X (Ultimate Armour)

I am Mega Man,

Im blue and cyan.....

The blue bomber gets an additional upgrade in the form of the Ultimate Armour in Mega Man X4.

Out-of-box content of the figure. Nothing to scream about here.

Front view of the figure.

Close up on the figure.

Back view of the figure.

Special highlight on this figure is the translucent/clear armour part.

This enable the inner workings to be viewed.

X in the Ultimate Armour does look menacing.

Take this!

X getting ready to perform his ultimate move. The Nova Strike.

X enveloped himself with energy before performing a flying tackle to obliterate his enemies.

Years have passed since I last played Mega Man X4. I can hardly recalled how X looked like in his Ultimate Armour. When I first saw the product picture of this figure, I was kind of put off by the weird design especially the little small plane on the chest and not to mention the large scrander-like backpack. I have learned to love the odd and yet unique design. 

That aside, there are some flaws on this figure which I would like to point out. First of all, the articulation. The overall articulation for this figure was great but some joints are just too loose. The joint connecting the chest and the waist was loose on my figure. Not to mention that the joints on both the ankles were weak too. I got around fixing that with some BlueTag. The second issue I have with this figure was the finishing. There are a patch of bubbling effect on the gold finishing on the left shoulder guard of my figure. This annoyed me the most because I have no easy way to fix it. Last but not least. There was this small imperfection on one of the face sculpt which leaves an annoying black spot on the face.

All in all, Bandai still needs to do a lot in terms of their quality control. If you are a Mega Man/Rock Man X fans just like me and you are willing to accept any shortcoming from this product then do get yourself one of this baby.

D-Arts Zero Type 2

The red Maverick Hunter, Zero was given a heavy and sharp armour design starting from the second installment of the series.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up on the figure. This is definitely Zero.

Zero with his Z Buster.

 The biggest difference between X and Zero is the later is equipped with a Z-Saber.

Behold my Z Saber! The usage of the Z Saber introduce a new play style for the Mega Man X series.

Articulation for this figure is good but still somehow limited in certain area.

You want some of this?

Zero is more than capable of slicing his enemy into pieces with this saber.

Dive-stab attack. One of my favourite moves.

I have been a fan of the series for a long time so it is no surprise that I bought this figure when it was released. Design-wise, this figure is a bit different from the first Zero. The most prominent difference is the gold/yellow highlight along with the square shoulder pad. I preferred the slimmer design of the first version but I have no regrets getting this.

D-Arts X (Full Armour)

In order to prepare X for the challenges ahead, Dr. Light have prepared armour upgrades and sealed it off in different location in the form of capsules. X will be able to access these capsules to unlock the armour within and hence improve his capabilities as a fighting robot.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

A good presentation of a fully armoured X.

Close up on the figure.

Two Xs standing side by side as a comparison. Somehow I still prefer the original "Blue Bomber" design.

One very important selling point for this line of figure is that most of the parts are interchangeable.

X acquired his first armour in the form of a leg upgrade which enable him to dash.

Dashing while firing.

Second upgrade comes in the form of a helmet which enable X to smash block with his head.

Close up with the helmet upgrade.

Third upgrade comes in the form of a chest armour which enable X to take in more damage.

Close up with the chest upgrade. I do not fancy the white colour which comes with the upgrade.

Last upgrade comes in the form of a blaster which enable X to dish out more damage.

Full armoured X ready to do battle.

Close up of X with the complete upgrade.

Maverick! Beware!

Take THIS!!!

There was a secret upgrade in the game which is in the form of Hadouken. X can destroy most enemy with 1 hit from this move.

X and Zero.

We are the Maverick Hunters!

Bandai did a great job with the figure from this line. The quality in terms of paint application is acceptable and the articulation is great. My only complaint is that there are nub marks in between some pieces of the figure. All-in-all, it is a great figure of X from the Mega Man X series.