Along the way, they get cosy with the three navigators (kidding, it’s a PG game, after all… but, a Megaman dating sim might be interesting), and find out who the cause of the mess is. The story follows blue boy X, sabre-wielding edgelord, Zero, and gun-toting Axl, as they try to puzzle out why ordinarily harmless civilian robots (known here as Reploids) have gone rogue (or ‘maverick’), leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. There’s no need to play the prior games in the series, as it can be followed easily on its own- not in a ‘simple but effective’ way, but more of a ‘barebones’ way. The plot is easily the weakest aspect of this side-scrolling beam saber/ arm cannon adventure. With great voice acting, a pulse-pounding electro-rock soundtrack, and gameplay that will challenge your reflexes as much as it will your patience, Megaman X8 is a game that still feels as fresh in 2018 as it did in 2005. It was the first game I ever completed on Hard mode, and my god, was that a satisfying feeling. I first experienced Megaman X8 sometime in 2005, and proceeded to complete it six times. What better way to spend my holiday period than busting out a remaster of one of the games that shaped my childhood. Thankfully, having a month and a half of vacation has meant I’ve had plenty of time to get my game on, as they say. Sorry about that, I moved to Japan to teach English back in June, it’s been a hectic two months. Well, it’s been a long time since my last post (lol).