I played all the X games a while ago on emulators but relied on savestates and guides because I was under the impression it was really difficult, although I think that's just because I didn't realize that every single boss had a weapon they were weak to. I just beat pic related totally legit for the first time (well, except using save states on the level select so I didn't have to keep entering passwords).
It was really fun. Sigma's final form was a huge pain, but it was a pretty well-designed boss.
How are the other X games? Are there any I should avoid? Any I have to play?
X1 to X4 are all great.
X3 has some flaws but you should check out "Zero Project" romhack, it fixes some of those flaws, makes level progression less linear if you want to acquire everythig, and lets you fully play as Zero.
Avoid X5 at all costs.
>Are there any I should avoid?
Mega Man X7 but it's not /vr/. Out of the /vr/ ones X3 and X6 can feel a bit underwhelming at first but aren't really that bad. Latter in particular grown on you over time.
>How are the other X games?
Pretty good.
>Any I have to play?
No one can force you to play anything but I'd recommend at least giving X2 and X4 a go.
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>Avoid X5 at all costs.
What's so bad about X5? Apart from Alia sometimes interrupting the gameplay with her useless unskippable messages and Zero being overpowered compared to X (like he is in all PS MMX games at least until you get all X's upgrades) I through it was pretty good?