

IGN praised the game for its mixture of 2D and 3D, and its camera system, saying "Thankfully the transition from one plane to another is pretty seamless and isn't the bothersome chore that switches in X7 were. Zero tells X not to let his words get to him, as new generation Reploids becoming Sigma could hardly be called evolution. Players also have the option of starting fresh by deleting any of these chips and repurchasing them later. All Rare Metal items are already unlocked in R&D, and all Life and Weapon Gauge upgrades are already bought. Home > Mega Man X series > Mega Man X8 > Items Guide. It was generally praised for returning to a more classic style of Mega Man gameplay and removing the criticized gameplay elements of Mega Man X7.

Earth is in such a turmoil due to the Reploid uprisings that humans … He reveals the "Sigma army" isn't what it appears to be instead, they are new generation Reploids created as part of the project who are immune from viruses and able to use DNA copy data to change their shapes and appearances to assist with space development. They come in three sets: The Standard Parts (Gray), which X begins the game with the Icarus Parts (Red) and Hermes Parts (Blue) an Ultimate Armor (Purple) version is also accessible through a code or by starting a new game from a save file being cleared with X reaching 100% on upgrades (including obtaining all 8 Armor Parts) and cannot be mixed in with other armor parts. To make them available, a completed game (Normal or Hard mode) must be saved into a New Game+ where the first Navigator to be unlocked will be the Navigator that was used in the most missions to assist the Maverick Hunters. The reserve character will automatically be tagged in if the active characters Life Gauge is reduced to zero. Meanwhile, as the Hunters continue to descend the orbital elevator, a faint purple light emits from Axl's shattered helmet crystal, suggesting that Lumine's spirit lives on.
