A canceled Mega Man X first-person shooter codenamed Maverick Hunter has been unearthed. In a report published by Polygon , Maverick Hunter is revealed to have been in development in 2010 by Armature, a studio founded by the creators of Metroid Prime.

According to Polygon, “the game would have stayed true to core Mega Man X gameplay concepts, re-imagining his X-Buster arm cannon, his dash and his ability to appropriate the special powers of his fallen enemies. Platforming elements, including X's wall jump, and classic Mega Man X characters would have been re-imagined in new ways.” Like most Mega Man games, Maverick Hunter’s enemies would have been weak to certain weapons and levels would contain branching paths.Maverick Hunter was axed shortly before Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune left Capcom in 2010 . It was intended to be part of a trilogy “that would culminate in a third game in which the player would assume control of Zero, forced to destroy a Mega Man who had grown incredibly powerful and infinitely intelligent over the course of two games.”Maverick Hunter joins the roster of other canceled Mega Man games including Mega Man Legends 3 and Mega Man Online . Last month, Capcom said that discussions for a new Mega Man game are underway , but nothing has been finalized or announced just yet.For more on Maverick Hunter (including videos), head over to Polygon

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