Mega Man 8

Mega Man 8

Released: December 17, 1996
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Sega Saturn PlayStation PlayStation Portable

Genres:

Shooter Platform Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Science fiction

Player Perspectives:

Side view

Ratings

User Rating

76.4
Based on 85 ratings

Critics Rating

68.5
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

72.5
Based on 87 ratings

Summary

A gigantic space explosion sends two strange meteors crashing to Earth. The call goes out and Mega Man speeds to the site. There he sees his arch-rival, Dr. Wiley, fleeing the scene, clutching one of the mysterious metallic meteors. Now Mega Man must uncover the secret of the second meteor in a race to stay one step ahead of Dr. Wiley and his new deadly breed of super-powered robots.

• Battle across 14 huge stages to face eight devious new enemies.
• Multiple upgrades for Mega Man - customize to your specifications every game.
• Intense Japanese anime intros, cut scenes and cinema screens.
• Incredibly fluid animation and highly detailed backgrounds.

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Involved Companies

Capcom

Role:
Developer Publisher

Ocean Software

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

anime 2d death robots futuristic side-scrolling pixel art level selection high score boss fight explosion robot dog clowns voice acting game title announcer protagonist's name in the title transforming boss checkpoints robot protagonist underwater gameplay moving platforms villain auto-scrolling levels fictional currencies greatest hits monomyth male protagonist

Alternative Names

Rockman 8: Metal Heroes

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