- "Investigate this behemoth, determine the threat level and... destroy it!"
- ―Stage description, Mega Man X7
Crimson Palace (クリムゾンパレス Kurimuzon Paresu) is where the first and final stages of Mega Man X7 takes place, and the apparent headquarters of the Red Alert vigilante syndicate.
History[]
The Crimson Palace is located on Point RD18-66, which appears to be on the northeastern tip of Chukotka, Russian Far East. It is unknown if Red Alert constructed it, but nevertheless, they utilize it as their base of operations.
In Axl's part of the Opening Stage, he escapes from the Crimson Fortress to get away from Red Alert, ending up in the Highway area. However, he is pursued by Mega Scorpio.
After the Maverick Hunters have defeated the eight members of Red Alert, Red subtly reveals the location of the Crimson Palace, challenging them to come face him. Despite this, X, Zero, and Axl must force their way down the Palace Road before they can freely transport in and out of the Crimson Palace itself. Upon doing so, they enter the palace and face Red, followed by a boss rush against the members of Red Alert and finally Sigma.
Stages[]
Crimson Fortress[]
Crimson Fortress (Axl's Opening Stage)
Crimson Fortress,[1] also known as Escape Stage,[2] is the first half of the Opening Stage, where Axl escapes from Red Alert. It starts out in a 2D segment focusing on platforming to show off Axl's mobility, before swapping to 3D to show off Axl's copy ability.
Enemies[]
| Image | Enemy |
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Guard Door (boss) |
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Surveillance Radar |
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Runnerbomb |
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Guard Fan |
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Radarroid |
Crimson Palace[]
The final stage. Crimson Palace begins with a climb up a tall shaft, before a battle between the Maverick Hunters and Red, Red Alert's leader. After his defeat, the Maverick Hunters reach a fork in the road - one path is a platforming challenge, while the other is a gauntlet of enemies. Regardless of the path taken, the Hunters reach a graveyard where they battle the eight Red Alert members again, before finally facing Sigma. Unlike most final stages, the player does not get sent back to the Stage Select screen between bosses, making it one continuous stage.
Enemies[]
| Image | Enemy |
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Colossus Sigma (final boss, phase 2) |
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Sigma (final boss, phase 1) |
       
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Boss Rush |
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Red (boss, first segment) |
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Skelebat |
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Metall S |
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Metal Stone |
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Proto Ride |
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Runnerbomb |
 
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Hellguarder |
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Surveillance Radar |
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Mega Tortoise |
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Guard Fan |
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Ape Stone |
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Ape Sting |
Gallery[]
References[]
| Mega Man X7 | |
|---|---|
| Red Alert | |
| Tornado Tonion • Splash Warfly • Flame Hyenard • Ride Boarski • Snipe Anteator Wind Crowrang • Vanishing Gungaroo • Soldier Stonekong | |
| Other Bosses | |
| Mega Scorpio • Mole Bore • Red • Sigma | |
| X and Axl's Special Weapons | |
| Volt Tornado • Splash Laser • Circle Blaze • Moving Wheel • Sniper Missile • Wind Cutter • Explosion • Gaea Shield | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Raijinshou • Suiretsusen • Bakuenjin • Zankourin • Hieijin • Souenbu • Hadangeki • Gokumonken | |
| Other | |
| - X - Glide Armor - Zero - D Glaive • V Hanger - Axl - Copy Shot • Double Bullet • G-Launcher • Ray Gun | |
| Stages | |
| Crimson Fortress • Highway • Radio Tower • Battleship • Lava Factory • Central Circuit • Cyber Field • Air Forces • Tunnel Base • Deep Forest • Palace Road • Crimson Palace | |