Prerelease:Mega Man X5

This page details pre-release information and/or media for Mega Man X5.

Capcom E3 Sales Presentation VHS

A pre-release trailer which represents a build earlier than May 1, 2000 build:

• The font of countdown timer in Crescent Grizzly/Grizzly Slash stage is different.
• The electric wires between cars are static and uses a different graphic, unlike in May 1, 2000 build and onwards.
• Zero has a (presumed) glitch in which he might have a chance to draw out the third slash directly, rather than the Mega Man X4 style where he has to perform the full combo slash to trigger the third slash.
• Zero still uses his Mega Man X4 life bar HUD. In May 1, 2000 build Zero gets placeholder life bar similar to X's version.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 - Rockman X5 Trailer

A pre-release trailer included in Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, for some reason, showcases a build which has a few differences over final builds:

• Zero's Quake Blazer reuses the sound of Hyouretsuzan in X4, like it was July 28, 2000 prototype.
• The model for the Enigma Cannon is fully modeled and textured, while the final instead uses a wireframe model..
• Dynamo's appearance in the opening scenario uses the July 28, 2000 prototype variation. The rest of scenario cutscenes demonstrated in the trailer used their finalized variation, suggesting it was a late change (interestingly, this version can also be seen in the credits).

July 11, 2000 Prototype

To do: Find better quality source of these screenshots.

Several screenshots were uploaded to IGN and are dated July 11, 2000, showcasing a build between the May 1 and July 28 builds; all of these screenshots have level designs consistent with the July 28 prototype, but still use the placeholder May 1 lifebars for X, Zero and bosses.

Another screenshot from this build can also be found in Capcom Friendly Club Issue 14 (Winter 2000).

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Mega Man X5 Sound Collection Extra Tracks

For whatever reason, Mega Man X5 Sound Collection includes a few scrapped songs.

Title	Song	Description
Stage Select		A very incomplete stage select theme; a more complete version was used in the May 1, 2000 build before it was reworked all-together. It's also possible it was once meant to be the Zero Virus Stage Select theme, given how sinister it sounds.
Deep Sea		An early version of the Duff McWhalen/Tidal Whale stage theme; used in the May 1, 2000 build before it was replaced with a remix of Bubble Crab's theme from X2.
Dr. Right		An early Dr. Light theme; like with Duff McWhalen/Tidal Whale, it was an original track before being replaced with a remix of the X1 theme; found within the data of the May 1, 2000 build and is also used during the staff roll within the gallery of Mega Man X Collection.
Mission Report		Missing many instruments, although it otherwise still follows the final song; found within the data of the May 1, 2000 build and is included within the gallery of Mega Man X Collection.
Armageddon	File:MegaManX5SoundCollection - Armageddon.ogg	Possibly intended as an ending theme. The final game notably includes a unique theme for the bad ending, but not for the good one, where this would fit. Included within the gallery of Mega Man X Collection.
Zero Dead		Different instrumentation; found within the data of the May 1, 2000 build.