Mega Man X8

THE BAD:
Nothing really. Its everything that MMX7 wasn't.

SUMMARY:
What can I say? This game improved and fixed all of the problems and annoyances of Megaman X7.

No annoying voices. The game uses the same voices from Command Mission. Axl is greatly improved upon, and is actually given unique skills and abilities so to avoid making him another copy of X. Zero is much better utilized in this game as well, and can use a number of unique weapons, as well as the Z-Saber. X himself, has two new armors, where he can interchange the parts, and use the best abilities of each.

Lots of new characters and plot twists (one of which being Vile's return). New feature to choose between three different navigators (Alia, Layer, and Pallete) to find all of the secrets within each level.

No more annoying reploid rescuing. Now you collect metals and rare metals, and buy all of your upgrades for each individual character, as well as others for use by all three. Plenty of secret unlock-ables as well.

The game's graphics and music are really smooth and well used. The game is overally challenging, but not at the point of annoyance and frustration like in other X games.

Overall, this game could easily be one of the best games in the X series yet. A must have for any Megaman fan.

THE BAD:
Boss voice overs are pretty crappy
Some of the bosses are very similar to old ones or ones from other games...

SUMMARY:
This is a great game. The characters animations are sweet and the graphics are good. There are a lot of weapons you can get for axl and zero, and the new armour system for x is cool. If you liked the old megaman x games, you'll definitely like this one. The 3D bits of megaman x7 are gone... guess ppl didnt like em. The return of Sigma is probably the coolest part... enemies with swords are always fun to play.

This game will last you a fair bit of time, as long as you try to get 100%

THE BAD:
To tell you the truth I didn't really find anything bad about this game.

SUMMARY:
Difficulty: Easy

You know I can't believe some people actually like X1 and X3 better than this game. I found them both to be the worst games in the X series but I still somewhat enjoyed them. I know alot of people hate X6 and X7 but this game is a big improvement upon them. You get to find rare metals to discover new powers in this game. Zero can even get Sigma's Blade once you beat the game!

Mega Man fans please buy this game or atleast rent it. This game deserves a perfect score of 5/5 or 10/10.

THE BAD:
Crappy voice acting, most of the time
Sub plot can be a little irritating at times
like other X games, it's very short

SUMMARY:
Finally, some relief from the crap know as Megaman X6 and Megaman X7. Megaman X8 is finally something that fans of the series can rejoice about, and leaves us wanting for another in the future.

X8 has many secrets and features that you couldn't find in the previous X games, and the gameplay is a large steup of from the choppy 2D/3D mix in X7. Vile has finally made his long awaited return to the series, and it's always fun to beat up on him like old times. There's two new navigators to help you along your way, and if you plan on playing the game to completion, you'll have to use all of them at one point in time or another.

Despite the not so good voice acting, the characters are generally more tolerable than in some of the previous games, and although I'm not a fan of some of the sub plots, it's a little relief to some from the storyline at times.

The game also has a new innovation called intermissions that you can find while playing the game, although you'll have to play the game through a few times to get them all. Intermissions add a little more fun to the game, and give you something to do if you even get bored.

Level design is much better than in the past, and it's not difficult to the point where you can't complete a level without having at least one of your characters die. the new double attack feature is nice, and is pretty appealing to the eye for most.

All in all, due to the many secrets in the game to uncover and the fun in each level, the game is great for the hardcore X fan hoping to get some relief from the mediocre games recently released. (Megaman X: Command Mission is also a great buy!) 4.7 for a fan of the series, and maybe a 3.7 for someone who hasn't played a Megaman game before.

THE BAD:
Game tends to slow down on certain occasions
The levels with the ride chaser need to improve and can get annoying.
The storyline isn't a masterpiece but understandable.

SUMMARY:
It's been a year since Megaman X7 was released, and I was not looking forward to X8. I had very low expectations for this game as the "X" series seemed to by dying more and more every year. However, Megaman X8 brings back what we all missed in Megaman X1-6: decent gameplay and 2D side-scrolling.

Like all Megaman X games, you start with the introduction level and must defeat 8 bosses who are blocking your path to the evil Sigma. You can choose from 3 characters (X, Zero, and Axl), two of which you can take to a certain stage. As you defeat the bosses, you receive weapons and techniques similar to their's. These weapons can be strategically used to defeat other bosses and uncover hidden items. Hidden items (such as armor parts and rare metals) are hidden all over the different stages. The good news is, finding them is optional and not required.

The speed of the game has had major improvements since Megaman X7. The characters are now fun to use. The voiceovers are great and not annoying like the ones in Megaman X7. You can now turn on the volume on your TV when playing. The replay value of the game is outstanding for a Megaman game, as the first time through will most likely take you 8-15 hours to complete. However, the fun doesn't stop after that. The desire to buy all chips and upgrade your characters to the fullest will keep you interested in the game.

New features:

Double team attack
New currency system where metals collected throughout the game can be used to buy chips, which have specific functions to upgrade your character.
Combo system

Overall, Megaman X8 is great game. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of Megaman or who loves classic side-scrolling. It brings back old memories of the first four X games. It's been a long time since I played an X game this good.