Mega Man X4 was released by Capcom in 1997 for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, and it was the first game in the X series to let players complete the whole campaign as Zero. His death animation and cry became memorable because Zero was presented as a cool, serious hunter, making the short scream feel surprisingly dramatic. Clips of the sound later circulated on forums, YouTube remixes and soundboards, where it settled into use as a generic retro game over cue for animated edits and let's play highlights.