All Hail The Mega Ball
Mega Man 8 is a game with many faces. And i don't just mean the Playstation/Sega Saturn differences. Mega Man 8, being the first mainline sidescrolling Classic Mega Man game to use voice acting, is one of the funniest and most cringeworthy games of all time ("Doctah Wahwee" is a cornerstone of the western Mega Man fanbase). Mega Man 8, introducing a weapon that drops a platform in front of you to quickly jump off of while you're in the air, is one of the most mechanically deep Classic Mega Man games. Mega Man 8 is a game that follows in its predecessor's footsteps and adds more ability-based puzzles and secrets in each level, emphasizing the adventure that games can bring. Mega Man 8 is a game that sets a new cosmic status quo, which is promptly ignored by the series. It's a game with many faces, and i only find a few of them ugly.
When you're not listening to the lazy, grating, embarrassing, and above all funny voice acting, Mega Man 8 is treating your ears to some of my favorite video game music of all time. Mega Man 8 takes the chiptunes of the classic series and expertly translates that 8-bit style to synthesized techno music. 8's soundtrack is a lot more laid back and subdued compared to its high octane brothers, but i think that just makes it unique. The Stage Select, Tengu Man, Aqua Man, and Wily Tower 1 themes in this game are the best and you should totally listen to them for several hours straight while you draw comic pages, like i have done many times.
Speaking of which, your mileage may vary on this but as a visual person, the backgrounds in Mega Man 8 are supremely inspiring. The rolling verdant hills of Tengu Man's stage, cleaved with city-filled valleys, the flashing metropolis of Frost Man's stage, and the sugarsweet toyland of Clown Man's stage are all beautifully and lovingly rendered and make me want to spend a day there. Tengu Man's especially. I really like Tengu Man's stage.
I have beaten Mega Man 8 three times in my life, despite trying my hardest to get past Wily Tower 1 as a child who hadn't grasped the concept of Being Good at video games just yet.
Mega Man 8 is a fairly easy time with gorgeous anime cutscenes that you might find yourself having to Endure rather than Enjoy. (just find a way to play the Japanese version if you don't want to deal with the voice acting). If you can get over the minor hurdle of annoying and funny voices (or you just skip them), i recommend this game to you. It's an excellent time and i love it. Play Mega Man 8. the Saturn version has some more bosses but the Playstation one is still a fine time.
One more thing, the English voice acting for Roll has her say "Good luck, Mega Man!" in the cutest sweetest voice ever and i hope i can one day get in touch with the voice actress Michelle Gazepis and thank her for doing a line read that has stuck with me my entire life.
Mega Man 8 is a game with many faces. And i don't just mean the Playstation/Sega Saturn differences. Mega Man 8, being the first mainline sidescrolling Classic Mega Man game to use voice acting, is one of the funniest and most cringeworthy games of all time ("Doctah Wahwee" is a cornerstone of the western Mega Man fanbase). Mega Man 8, introducing a weapon that drops a platform in front of you to quickly jump off of while you're in the air, is one of the most mechanically deep Classic Mega Man games. Mega Man 8 is a game that follows in its predecessor's footsteps and adds more ability-based puzzles and secrets in each level, emphasizing the adventure that games can bring. Mega Man 8 is a game that sets a new cosmic status quo, which is promptly ignored by the series. It's a game with many faces, and i only find a few of them ugly.
When you're not listening to the lazy, grating, embarrassing, and above all funny voice acting, Mega Man 8 is treating your ears to some of my favorite video game music of all time. Mega Man 8 takes the chiptunes of the classic series and expertly translates that 8-bit style to synthesized techno music. 8's soundtrack is a lot more laid back and subdued compared to its high octane brothers, but i think that just makes it unique. The Stage Select, Tengu Man, Aqua Man, and Wily Tower 1 themes in this game are the best and you should totally listen to them for several hours straight while you draw comic pages, like i have done many times.
Speaking of which, your mileage may vary on this but as a visual person, the backgrounds in Mega Man 8 are supremely inspiring. The rolling verdant hills of Tengu Man's stage, cleaved with city-filled valleys, the flashing metropolis of Frost Man's stage, and the sugarsweet toyland of Clown Man's stage are all beautifully and lovingly rendered and make me want to spend a day there. Tengu Man's especially. I really like Tengu Man's stage.
I have beaten Mega Man 8 three times in my life, despite trying my hardest to get past Wily Tower 1 as a child who hadn't grasped the concept of Being Good at video games just yet.
Mega Man 8 is a fairly easy time with gorgeous anime cutscenes that you might find yourself having to Endure rather than Enjoy. (just find a way to play the Japanese version if you don't want to deal with the voice acting). If you can get over the minor hurdle of annoying and funny voices (or you just skip them), i recommend this game to you. It's an excellent time and i love it. Play Mega Man 8. the Saturn version has some more bosses but the Playstation one is still a fine time.
One more thing, the English voice acting for Roll has her say "Good luck, Mega Man!" in the cutest sweetest voice ever and i hope i can one day get in touch with the voice actress Michelle Gazepis and thank her for doing a line read that has stuck with me my entire life.