Mega Man X8

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General information
Game Title(s):	Mega Man X8, Megaman X8, Rockman X8
Developer(s):	Capcom
Publisher(s):	Capcom
Release Date(s):	PlayStation 2: JP: March 10, 2005 NA: December 7, 2004 EU: February 11, 2005 KO: February 3, 2005 Windows: JP: March 10, 2005 EU: September 21, 2005 KO: April 14, 2005
Genre(s):	Action, Platformer
Game mode(s):	Single Player
Platform(s):	PlayStation 2 Windows

Mega Man X8, known in Japan as Rockman X8 (ロックマンX8, Rokkuman X8) is the eighth and last entry of the main X series, developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 in 2004-2005. A Windows port was later released outside of North America only.

Story

The year is 21XX. Endless turmoil between humans and Reploids continues to wreak havoc on Earth, and humankind has placed its hopes of survival on an exodus to space. A full-fledged evacuation to the satellite moon has begun, thanks to the completion of Jakob, a giant rail elevator. A large contingent of new generation Reploids has already been sent to the moon to construct a base.

However, these new generation Reploids, capable of transforming into anyone else with the right DNA, pose a secret threat, as they have copied some very dangerous DNA — the DNA of Sigma, thought to have been previously destroyed. Reploid revolts are springing up all over. X, along with Zero and Axl, heads to space on a mission to investigate — and squelch, if possible — this extremely hazardous situation.

Characters

Name	Image	Description
X		Former leader of the 17th Unit. X is the strong-willed Maverick Hunter who put an end to Maverick rebellion. At the same time, he has doubts about the stability of peace that can only be obtained through fighting.
Zero		Former leader of the Special 0 Unit, this highly-skilled SA-Class Hunter has worked together with X to solve many problems. Unlike X, he tackles any mission thrown his way with a clear mind.
Axl		Prototype new generation Reploid who left the vigilante group Red Alert to become a Maverick Hunter. He has the unique special ability of being able to mimic a person's looks and skills.
Alia		One of the operators supporting X and the Maverick Hunters from behind the scenes. She excels in analysis and assists with battle status, as well as proving to be a great help in problem-solving.
Layer		Operator supporting the Hunter team. Her strength is battle analysis, and she excels in figuring out the enemy's weak points.
Pallette		One of the operators who backs up the Hunter team. She is skilled in area analysis, providing vital support such as finding hidden routes.
Signas		Commander of the Maverick Hunters. He has the most advanced CPU processor of all current Reploids.
Lumine		The director of the Jakob project, who is confident in the abilities of new generation Reploids.
Vile		Former SA-Class Hunter who went Maverick and became a wanted criminal. He is an old foe of X and Zero.
Sigma		A past leader of countless Maverick rebellions, who was seemingly destroyed. The new generation Reploids can mimic his form, a fact that disturbs X.
Dr. Light		The creator of X, who has left Light Capsules to deliver Armor Parts to him, years after his own passing.

Enemies

Mid-Bosses

Name	Image	Description
Dragon-Q	File:MMX8 - Dragon-Q Render.png	-
Ravemanta	File:MMX8 - Ravemanta Render.png	-
Yellow Brontes	File:MMX8 - Yellow Brontes Render.png	-
Vile	File:MMX8 - Vile Render.png	-
Cut Man	File:MMX8 - Cut Man.png	-

Maverick Bosses

Name	Image	Description	Weapon			Weakness
			X	Axl	Zero	X	Axl	Zero
Avalanche Yeti			Drift Diamond	Ice Gattling	Hyoryuushou	Thunder Dancer	Plasma Gun	Raikousen
Bamboo Pandamonium			Green Spinner	Blast Launcher	Youdantotsu	Melt Creeper	Flame Burner	Enkoujin
Burn Rooster			Melt Creeper	Flamer Burner	Enkoujin	Drift Diamond	Ice Gattling	Hyouryuushou
Dark Mantis			Shadow Runner	Black Arrow	Rasetsusen	Shining Ray	Ray Gun	Tenshouha
Earthrock Trilobyte			Crystal Wall	Round Blaster	Rekkyoudan	Squeeze Bomb	Spiral Magnum	Juuhazan
Gigabolt Man-O-War			Thunder Dancer	Plasma Gun	Raikousen	Crystal Wall	Bound Blaster	Rekkyoudan
Gravity Antonion			Squeeze Bomb	Spiral Magnum	Juuhazan	Shadow Runner	Black Arrow	Rasetsusen
Optic Sunflower			Shining Ray	Ray Gun	Tenshouha	Green Spinner	Blast Launcher	Youdantotsu

Other Bosses

Name	Image	Description	Weakness
			X	Axl	Zero
Crabs-Y	File:MMX8 - Crabs-Y.png		X-Buster		Z-Saber
Vile	File:MMX8 - Vile.png		Drift Diamond	Ice Gattling	Hyouryuushou
Copy Sigma	File:MMX8 - Copy Sigma.png		Shadow Runner	Black Arrow	Rasetsusen
Vile (+ Devil Bear)	File:MMX8 - Vile + Devil Bear.png		Drift Diamond	Ice Gattling	Hyouryuushou
Sigma	File:MMX8 - Sigma.png		Shrink Ray	Ray Gun	Tenshouha
Lumine (1st form)	File:MMX8 - Lumine 1st Form.png		Varies
Lumine (2nd form)	File:MMX8 - Lumine 2nd Form.png		Drift Diamond	Ice Gattling	Hyouryuushou

Weapons

X Weapons

X's default weapon is the X-Buster, a long-range buster that can fire Charge Shots. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he copies new Special Weapons with various elements and properties. He can also upgrade his X-Buster and gain special moves such as the Giga Crash, X-Drive, Nova Strike, and Shouryuuken, by equipping full sets of Armor Parts.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
X-Buster			Default
Shining Ray			Optic Sunflower
Squeeze Bomb			Gravity Antonion
Shadow Runner			Dark Mantis
Thunder Dancer			Gigabolt Man-O-War
Melt Creeper			Burn Rooster
Drift Diamond			Avalanche Yeti
Crystal Wall			Earthrock Trilobyte
Green Spinner			Bamboo Pandamonium
X-Drive			Hermes Armor
Giga Crash			Icarus Armor
Nova Strike			Ultimate Armor
Shouryuuken	—

Axl Weapons

Axl's default weapon is the Axl Bullets, a handgun that can rapid-fire in eight different directions. He can also use the Copy Shot to steal the DNA of enemies, granting him temporary transformations via A-Trans. Defeating Maverick bosses grants him Special Weapons in the forms of new firearms with different properties.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
Axl Bullets			Default
Ray Gun			Optic Sunflower
Spiral Magnum			Gravity Antonion
Black Arrow			Dark Mantis
Plasma Gun			Gigabolt Man-O-War
Flame Burner			Burn Rooster
Ice Gattling			Avalanche Yeti
Bound Blaster			Earthrock Trilobyte
Blast Launcher			Bamboo Pandamonium
Copy Shot			Default
A-Trans

Zero Weapons

Zero's default weapons is the Z-Saber, a close-range beam saber that can perform a three-slash combo. By collecting Rare Metals, he can also equip new weapons with other properties. By defeating the eight Maverick bosses, he gains new Techniques to perform with these weapons. Some Techniques are ability upgrades, while others are brand new attacks.

Name	Icon	Description	Source
Zero's Weapons
Z-Saber			Default
B Fan			Rare Metal (Primrose)
T Breaker			Rare Metal (Inferno)
K Knuckle			Rare Metal (Primrose)
Σ Blade			Secret code
Zero's Techniques
Z-Saber			Default
Tenshouha			Optic Sunflower
Juuhazan			Gravity Antonion
Rasetsusen			Dark Mantis
Raikousen			Gigabolt Man-O-War
Enkoujin			Burn Rooster
Hyouryuushou			Avalanche Yeti
Rekkyoudan			Earthrock Trilobyte
Youdantotsu			Bamboo Pandamonium

Stages

Stage Select

• Opening Stage: Noah's Park
• Troia Base
• Primrose
• Pitch Black
• Booster Forest
• Dynasty
• Metal Valley
• Central White
• Inferno
• Last Stages:
  • Jakob
  • Gateway
  • Sigma Palace

Items

Name	Image	Description
Life Energy	File:MMX8 - Life Energy.png File:MMX8 - Life Energy Max.png	Small is 4, Medium is 12, Large is 24, and Extra Large is full recovery.
Weapon Energy	File:MMX8 - Weapon Energy.png	Small is 4, Medium is 12, Large is 24, and Extra Large is full recovery.
Attack Energy	File:MMX8 - Attack Energy.png	Fills the Attack Gauge or Revive Gauge.
DNA Core	File:MMX8 - DNA Core.png	Can be used by Axl to transform using A-Trans.
Metal	File:MMX8 - Metals.png	Used as currency to develop Chips.
Rare Metal	File:MMX8 - Rare Metal.png	Unlocks new Chips to develop.
Ride Armor	File:MMX8 - Ride Armor Cyclops.png
Light Capsule	File:MMX8 - Light Capsule.png

Armor Parts

Main articles: Neutral Armor, Hermes Armor, Icarus Armor, and Ultimate Armor

Related Media

Ports and Remakes

• Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (port)

Strategy Guides

• BradyGames Mega Man X8 Official Strategy Guide (English)
• Rockman X8 Kyūkyoku Complete Guide (Japanese)
• Kanpeki Kōryaku #53: Rockman X8 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō (Japanese)

External Links

• Wikipedia
• TV Tropes
• Retropixel
• StrategyWiki
• Mega Man Home Page

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