As X approaches the elevator, the doors open, revealing an entire army of Sigmas. One night while X is out on patrol, one of the elevators breaks off and comes crashing down to Earth.
To escape the carnage, humans have begun migrating to the Moon as part of an initiative known as the "Jakob Project", which involves an orbital elevator built in the Galapagos Islands. In late 21XX, the Maverick Wars continue with no end in sight. Mega Man X8 abandoned the 3D gameplay of Mega Man X7 for a 2.5D approach. Defeating their bosses will earn that player character its special weapon which differs between each character.
#MEGAMAN X8 GAMEPLAY SERIES#
The gameplay of Mega Man X8 is similar to the other games in the series, in which the player must complete a series of stages. During the course of game play the motivations of these captors comes into focus, and it is up to the heroes, led by X, to stop them. The plot of Mega Man X8 focuses on the abduction of a next-generation "Reploid", Lumine from the construction site of a space elevator, and the subsequent pursuit of his captors.
#MEGAMAN X8 GAMEPLAY WINDOWS#
It was re-released for Windows via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on Jworldwide and Jin Japan as a part of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 ( Rockman X Anniversary Collection 2 in Japan).
The European version featured a completely different logo, which was also used on many other games of the Mega Man Series On Decemit was released on PlayStation Network in Japan.
#MEGAMAN X8 GAMEPLAY PS2#
The PS2 version, as well as a Microsoft Windows iteration, were released in Japan and Europe the following year. It was first released in North America on December 7, 2004. It is the eighth and final game in the Mega Man X series. Replay is encouraged through “intermission” sub quests that provide different objectives for already-cleared stages to provide added depth and help players hone skills.Mega Man X8, known as Rockman X8 ( ロックマンX8) in Japan, is a video game developed by Capcom for the Sony PlayStation 2 console. Twelve stages provide vast variety in gameplay and settings from 3D depth-scrolling space stations to side-scrolling lunar colonies and even vehicle based missions, each with their own objectives. Players must successfully jump, attack, and utilise new weapons to open up additional areas and conquer each challenge. Each area is designed to help build and acquire skills that will be used to advance through the game. Players are able to complete the stages in any order and as often as they like. Megaman X8 provides a greater degree of freedom and variety than ever before. Now Megaman X, Zero and Axl must head to the moon for an outer space mission to defeat the enemy and save mankind. Unfortunately, Sigma has corrupted them with his sinister DNA mark in an attempt to make them turn on humans. This new group possessed advanced capabilities, including the ability to copy other Reploids. In an effort to rebuild human civilisation as it was once known, a new generation of robot Reploids has been built by the earth’s people in order to ready the moon for colonisation. The planet earth has been ravaged and the remaining humans are forced to look for a new home. Megaman X8 begins after the fall out of this devastating battle. The evil Sigma waged a war of fury on Earth in an attempt to annihilate the human race.