IGN repeated their positive sentiments about Zero in their list of characters they wished to see appear in a future "Marvel vs. Capcom" title, describing him as "arguably cooler than Mega Man", regardless of version in comparison. ' praised the character as well, stating " might wear some funky shoes, but that doesn't stop him from kicking some robot butt". While reviewing ', 1UP.com criticized that his English voice acting makes him "sound like a surfer". GamesRadar also cited Zero's actors across the "X" series, finding the first from "X4", Wayne Doster, unappealing due to his infamous scene where he yells in front of the dead Iris. On the other hand, the site praised Yong Bosch's take on the character, believing it was likable. The fandom in general found the scene where he yells "What am I fighting for?!" as one of the worst parts in voice acting in "Mega Man" history alongside some cutscenes from "Mega Man 8" to the point of calling it an "horror".