A Capcom 2D platformer released in 2004 (Japan), the eighth main entry in Mega Man X. X and Axl confront Lumine and the New Generation Reploids across varied levels with bosses inspired by classic Mavericks. A return to vertical stages, cinematic 3D cutscenes and a playable Zero mode. A solid conclusion to the main Mega Man X series on PS2.
The Japanese edition of Mega Man X8, the last entry of the X branch and the close of a long Capcom action-platforming line. Under its original Rockman name, this pressing appeals to purists attached to the Japanese brand and to the series-endpoint status. Its interest lies in this role as the conclusion of a revered saga and the aura of the Rockman label, more than in marked scarcity.