MegaMan X8 Demake - Full Playthrough (All Upgrades)

What a fantastic way to kick off the new year! I've had my eye on this game ever since I first saw footage of it in 2022, and initially I thought it was gonna be some hyped fan project that would end up being abandoned or left on indefinite hiatus like a lot of other MegaMan fangames, but boy was I proven wrong. The sprite work and animation are absolutely gorgeous, and a few levels from the original (namely Gigabolt Manowar's stage) underwent some QoL changes to make them less egregious and actually enjoyable.

The developer of this game must have been super dedicated and worked tirelessly on it with so much love and appreciation, as a gift to all of us die-hard MegaMan fans who had collectively given up hope for the series as a whole. Thank you so very much! Can't wait for its completion!

#MegaManX #MegaManX8 #Demake

[mgAmaLmAnX]

Just realized I never put a link to download the game in the description, so it's there now. Enjoy!

[iAmTheWagon]

39:08 😮 What great use of a sound from Sonic The Hedgehog. So cool.

[brandonwilliams]

Hoping one day we can see an X7 demake, it could really benefit from it, just look how amazing this one turned out, I imagine this is what a hypothetical X9 would’ve looked like if Capcom continued cashing in on our Nostalgia like they did with Megaman 9 and 10, despite it just being an X8 Demake at the end of the day.

[Picxalate]

I have a new appreciation for the x8 OST. Panda's theme goes so hard. This is such a cool project.

[ThiagoErnani]

This game is simply fantastic! It's a shame there's no Zero or Axel. But all the work is paying off.

[spiraltawa]

Really glad to see Man-O-War and Yeti having actual stages. Looking forward to the final stages.

[harllemalves]

Finished this game today and i cant describe the feel of playing a new Megaman X, the guy behind this project is incredible in game development

[evilmandrake]

Gorgeous sprite work, especially those backgrounds.

[someguy]

The fact Gigabolt Man-O-War's level doesn't give me the sudden urge to off myself when seeing it in public makes this demake a direct upgrade from the original X8.

[madladlane]

If Capcom ever returns to the series, I hope they take note from the community and return to roots also. I have started to appreciate and enjoy the last couple games in the series but there is something so charming about the 16-bit X.
This is great work.

[mmichal]

This looks sick as hell! Def want to play once its finished!

[leonnoel]

The original game was released 20 years ago. I am pretty sure that, if this project is done before this year ends, it would be a way to commemorate Megaman X8's twentieth anniversary. Like many who have commented before me, I can't wait for this demake to be completed, but as they say, the best things in life take time. Besides, a polished game is at least three times as good as a rushed one.

[blujay]

I've just finished watching you defeat the man-of-war maverick and everything looks amazing! So far, I absolutely love how you can truly utilize the cycle. It's not as fragile, and there's a lot more adventure to be had with it! Great improvement!

I also loved the second boss stage. I hadn't realized how much of a crutch walls are. Using them is second nature to any X fan. Not having walls and a very short platform while the maverick has free range and speed makes me feel so much more vulnerable. I haven't felt that way since I first started playing in 1995! I can hardly wait to finish this video. Absolutely superb work and gameplay!

[bayzul]

Common complaint stages are "too large" but going Bamboo Pandemonium first, you can take advantage the spaces. Think it a Chill Penguin capsule anyone new or lost as X8 Demake is indeed challenging. Absolute blast worth a 2nd run challenging armorless

Definitely X9-like vibes returning old style this demake. Can't wait next update felt like last year zipped fast on this with style

[Mongolol-wpeq]

O jogo está maravilhoso (queria que fosse um jogo oficial da série x) tudo desde os sprites, level design e até mesmo a animação está sensacional! Parabéns Alysson pelo projeto fantástico

[Mety]

amazing work as always! keept it up i loved playing the demo :D

[TheVoltDenatsu]

MegaMan x9 should just be a demake with the idea being that X hits his head and canonically imagined it as 16 bit

[fabiomedeiros]

39:00 same sound the eggman cannon in sonic and knuckles. Amazing reference.

[fendroca]

I'm so glad they made adjustments to the weapons and armor parts so that they are all more useful and significant. They did some buffs and nerfs to the H armor too.. better buster and body part but the leg parts are nerfed so that it only works on ground dash. Even the leg parts of the Icarus armor grants a double jump/air dash which is better than just making x jump higher.. this is a great demake that adjusts what the original is lacking in some parts.

[Isigiro_Naoto]

Damn. Now i really want to see Lumine in demake.