Metal Wolf Chaos XD is out this week in the west after spending 15 years in the “Japan only” phantom zone, and the powers that be decided that they shouldn’t mess with greatness: keeping the spirit of the 2004 release alive.
With that in mind there’s a lot of 2004 mechanics you’ll need to account for, so here’s some help.
Source: Destructoid Metal Wolf Chaos XD guide: five quick tips to help you blow stuff up