- Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: Dec 7, 2004

- Summary:
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- Developer: Valuewave Co.,Ltd.
- Genre(s): Action, Platformer, 2D
- # of players: 1 Player
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 23
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Mixed: 16 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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This game is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish, even when you are dying over and over. Like "Prince of Persia," it's that one time you actually make it all happen that has you forgetting how many times you hit retry.
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Game InformerOld-school fans will rejoice, and maybe a new generation will now understand why Mega Man is awesome. [Jan 2005, p.124]
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The stages are challenging, the bosses are interesting, though a bit predictable, and the game is just about classic platforming fun.
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GMR MagazineThe best Mega Man X in recent memory and will provide an enjoyable challenge to gamers willing to give 2D another go. [Feb 2005, p.97]
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Better than most of the series' efforts, this is still a painfully stunted experience. The art team give things a nice visual nudge, but the focus still needs to fall on the core gameplay.
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Eliminates some of the annoyances of its predecessor. However, while that's all well and good, X8 can still often be an intensely frustrating game, and still isn't especially fun.
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Maybe our blue buddy needs to take a breather for a little while, replace his outdated circuitry, and make another run in a few years' time.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 25
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Mixed: 3 out of 25
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Negative: 2 out of 25
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KevinR.Jan 8, 2005It's the best of all mega man x series this mega mega man x8 really the best!
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Dark5523ChaosMar 4, 2005
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MsonicApr 24, 2005
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KipRNov 28, 2009
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Jul 11, 2020This was the first Mega Man game I played in my life. I loved this game for it's gameplay and mechanics, and this made me to try the old ones.
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#44 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#27 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004
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