#34: Mega Man X4 (Capcom, 1997) - PS1 (also available on Saturn and PC)
This is my favorite game on the series. The ability to play as Zero is AMAZING, in my opinion - even if he goes through the exact same levels as X, they play so differently that I didn't mind playing the game twice. This is where the series started to focus more on Zero, since we got important backstory on the character, and that would eventually lead to his own series. Both characters' plots actually have a plot twist at the end that really surprised me at the time. And of course the way that story was told became legendary: hilariously voiced cutscenes. WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOAAARGH?! Sadly, the soundtrack is one of the weakest on the series in my opinion. But gameplay-wise, I just can't get enough.
#33: this game was developed by a defunct studio. But the same people would later form a still active studio. One who would later make exclusive titles for eight gen consoles.
