---
alias: Mega Man 8
developers:
- Capcom
- Ocean Software
franchises:
- Mega Man
genres:
- Shooter
- Platform
- Adventure
registered_hours: 0
release: '1996-12-16'
status: Backlog
times_played: 0
title: Mega Man 8
url: https://www.igdb.com/games/mega-man-8
---

# Mega Man 8

## Brief

> 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.

## Thoughts
