Intro cutscene
The black fades in to show a shot of Mega Man's head and fades out. It then fades in again to display his arm....
Title Screen
The screen is black, then a box opens up from the center to display a background with small lines moving to the left. A red, triangular shaped figure moves in from the right and stops in the center, the words "Mega Man" move in from the left and stop on the red figure, close to the left. Finally a large "8" moves in from the right and stops to the right of the "Mega Man". A female voices then says, "Mega Man 8!" then the screen goes white and then the white fades. The words: "Press start or X button" display and blink constantly. Upon pressing start, a box unfolds displaying the following:
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|Game Start |
|Continue |
|Options |
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Press start or X button
Continue screen
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Memory Card Slot 2
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The game
Opening cutscene
Fade in to display a shot in outer space.
[On Earth, in the middle of a city, Mega Man is riding atop Rush, in Jet form. Bass is doing the same with Treble. They are battling.]
Bass: Mega Man! Today we finish this!
Mega Man: Hey Bass, why must I fight you? We are not enemies!
Bass: Shut up! [Fires at Mega Man. Mega Man dodges and fires back, knocking Bass off Treble. Bass groans as he falls. A flying car arrives.]
Roll: [From inside the flying car] Mega Man!
Mega Man: Roll!
Roll: Mega Man, hurry! You must come with me.
Bass: You can't leave yet! Uh..
Mega Man: Let's jet!
Bass: Wuuh.
Mega Man: Bass, we'll have to take care of this some other time.
Bass: Naw! [A rope falls down and the music stops]
Bass: [In his mind] Don't run away coward. You'll pay for this insult. I'll be back.
[Inside the flying car]
Mega Man: Doctor Light, what is the problem?
[Doctor Light is on a monitor]
Light: A strange meteor has fallen to Earth, just a while ago. This meteor seems to be conducting a powerful energy signal. Something this powerful must not fall in the hands of evil.
Mega Man: I understand Doctor Light. I'm on it!
Light: Thank you, Mega Man. If you can, please bring the meteor back.
Mega Man: Okay!
[The flying car flies forward and the screen fades, ending the cutscene.]
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The island fortress
[After a little while, Mega Man's energy bar disappears and he walks and stops. Rush beams down, barks twice, and his back opens up and a hologram of Doctor Light appears.]
Light: Megaman, can you hear me?
I've searched the island.
But can't find it on any map!
It's a creepy island, be careful!
You're new weapon is ready. Take it with you!
It's called "Mega Ball" you can use it to kick at enemies.
It's a powerful weapon!
Use it wisely Megaman.
[The hologram fades, Rush closes the opening in his back, bends down and opens another hatch. A Mega Ball comes out and bounces on the ground twice.]
Mega Man: Thank you Doctor Light!
[Mega Man walks towards the ball and Rush beams out. Upon touching the ball, his helmet changes to pink, and his body changes to a light blue.]
[At the end, Mega Man fights a robotic crab. After beating the crab, he walks over and stops with his fist in the air and looks up. A small ship that resembles a skull is floating above a crater. The ship has a claw mechanism that's holding an energy object. The hatch opens up and Doctor Wily comes out.]
[Wily laughs]
Mega Man: "It's over Doctor Wily!"
Mega Man: Dr. Wily, why are you here?
[Wily laughs again]
Wily: Mega Man! How did you find my secret island fortress? I'm impressed!
But I've found something more powerful than this fortress.
"Now the world is mine!"
[Wily ducks back in and the hatch closes. The ship moves up and off the screen.]
Mega Man: Wait, Wily!
I've got to go after him!
[Mega Man walks forward and sees a robot trapped in the crater.]
Mega Man: What's this? A robot?
It's still alive, I must help it!
[Rush barks twice and makes the Light hologram appear again.]
Light: ....man! Megaman! Can you hear me?
Mega Man: Yes doctor. I've found a robot!
Light: What? OK, I understand. I'll go there and pick it up.
You go after Wily!
Mega Man: "I've got it doctor!"
[Rush beams out. Mega Man beams out. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
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Tengu Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: T E N G U M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Tengu Man: "I'm Tengu Man!"
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[Upon entering the gate, Mega Man crosses a short bridge. The screen scrolls up and Tengu Man is floating in the air. The bridge explodes]
(The following quotes are random.)
Tengu Man: "It's just a kid. Don't make me laugh.
Tengu Man: "Are you worthy of my challenge?"
Tengu Man: "I'll take on you. Be ready!"
Tengu Man: "Kid, you're almost not worth the effort."
[After speaking, he ducks and drops down. He moves his arm up and unfolds a green blade with 3 points on it. He then moves it back to the right, swings forward and brings it up over his head and down. His beak extends and shines and his energy bar fills up.]
[Battle]
Tengu Man: "It is regretful."
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Tengu Man
You got Tornado Hold
Mega Man: "Tornado Hold!"
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Clown Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: C L O W N M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Clown Man: "I'm Clown Man."
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[After Mega Man enters, Clown Man swings by twice, counterclockwise. After reaching the top right corner on the second time, he stops and drops down.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Clown Man: "Yo, geeky!"
Clown Man: "You've got no chance!"
Clown Man: "I'll make you join my men."
Clown Man: "Weakling, this isn't a joking matter."
[After speaking, he swings his arms around and his energy meter fills.]
[Battle]
Clown Man: "See you in my dreams!"
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Clown Man
You got Thunder Claw
Mega Man: "Thunder Claw!"
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Grenade Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: G R E N A D E M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Grenade Man: "I'm Grenade Man!"
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[After Mega Man enters, The a part of the background wall explodes and Grenade Man is crouching on the ground. He gets up and puts give Mega Man the thumbs up.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Grenade Man: "I'll punish you."
Grenade Man: "I'll be nice on you."
Grenade Man: "Crush everyone, ah huh huh!"
[Energy meter fills]
[Battle]
Grenade Man: [After taking about 3/4 damage] Crazy destroyer! [He throws out 4 bombs that destroy the floor.]
[Finish battle]
Grenade Man: "That felt good!"
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Grenade Man
You got Flash Bomb
Mega Man: "Flash Bomb!"
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Frost Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: F R O S T M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Frost Man: "I'm Frost Man."
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Blue robot: "Jump, jump!"
Pink robot: "Slide, slide!"
(Note, these quotes occur more than once, but I won't list the exact amount.)
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Blue robot: "Jump, jump!"
Pink robot: "Slide, slide!"
[After Mega Man enters, there are # ice figurines that look like him. Then there is a banging noise as the whole lair shakes. It does it 3 times with a slight pause, then 5 times with close to no pause. Frost Man then drops down and breaks # of the ice figurines.]
Frost Man: "Freeze!"
[He breaks # with his right hand, # with his left hand, and finally the rest with both of his hands. His energy meter begins to fill.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Frost Man: "I'll crush you! I'm gonna beat you."
Frost Man: "I'll crush you! I'll make a popsicle of you."
[Battle]
Frost Man: "Uaarrrghhh!!!"
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Frost Man
You got Ice Wave
Mega Man: "Ice Wave!"
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Mid-game cutscene
Mega Man: Doctor Light, how's it going? Will he be all right?
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[A large orb flies from the left, breaking through the rock wall. Mega Man beams down.] Mega Man: What power! I've got to go after him!
[After entering the gate]
Mega Man: You are! Wait, who are you?
Robot: Don't try to stop me from completing my mission!
[Battle]
Robot: I sense a strong feeling of justice within you. Who are you?
Mega Man: ...
[Proto Man's whistle blows as he beams down between Mega Man and the robot]
Proto Man: Are you all right?
Mega Man: Proto Man!
Robot: ...
[The robot becomes the large orb again and flies to the right, through the rock.]
Proto Man: What happened? Who is he?
Mega Man: I don't know.
(That robot wasn't fighting me with everything he had. I wonder why?)
Proto Man: ... He might be connected with Dr. Wily.
Mega Man: What!?
Proto Man: "Wily Tower" is just ahead. That's the name of Wily's new fortress.
Mega Man: I'll be careful. Thanks Proto Man!
Prot Man: ...
[Proto Man beams out and Mega Man walks toward the opening. The screen turns black in the clockwise fashion.]
Wily's Tower cutscene
[Mega Man comes in through the opening with Rush at his side]
Mega Man: Ahh. That must be it over there!
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Aqua Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: A Q U A M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Aqua Man: "I'm Aqua Man!"
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[After Mega Man enters the water burbles 3 times and a large column of water comes up. Aqua Man drops down and lands. He swings his arm cannon forward and makes a rainbow appear that says "Aqua Man" on it. His energy meter begins to fill.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Aqua Man: "I'm Aqua Man. But you can call me handsom guy!"
Aqua Man: "I've been waiting for you."
Aqua Man: "Finally it's my turn! I'm Aqua Man."
[Battle]
Aqua Man: "That was luck."
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Aqua Man
You got Water Balloon
Mega Man: "Water Balloon!"
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Aqua Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: S W O R D M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Sword Man: "I'm Swordsman."
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[Upon entering, a giant stone head drops down. From within, it gets slashed 4 times and then breaks. Sword Man is standing in the place of the head. He brings his sword up, then down.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Sword Man: "I won't hold back."
Sword Man: "Let's make this a fair fight."
Sword Man: "I'll do my best."
Sword Man: "Nothing personal, but I've got orders."
[His energy meter fills]
[Battle]
Sword Man: "Nice shot."
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Sword Man
You got Flame Sword
Mega Man: "Flame Sword!"
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Search Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: S E A R C H M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Search Man: "I'm Search Man, OK?"
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[There is a bush on the ground after Mega Man enters. A small target appears on the left, then another on the right. They lock onto the bush and small missiles fly out and destroy the bush. Search Man is in it's place.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Search Man: "Begin Mission! Yes sir."
Search Man: "Ready? Yeah let's go."
Search Man: "Hey boy. Come on"
[His energy meter fills]
[Battle]
Search Man: "Wily. Banzai!"
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Search Man
You got Homing Sniper
Mega Man: "Homing Sniper!"
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Aqua Man
Mega Man: "Let's do it!"
[A bridge opens up, the stage select background becomes purple with yellow lines going around behind it.]
The letters: A S T R O M A N come from the right and stop in turn.
Astro Man: "I'm Astro Man."
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[Once Mega Man enters, the orb in the background makes electricity go around it a little, then the background changes to a space backdrop. Astro Man appears and he comes out of his lower half.]
(The following quotes are random.)
Astro Man: "Oh how did you find me? I feel so embarassed."
Astro Man: "I've come here, but I don't know what to do."
[His energy meter fills]
[Battle]
Astro Man: "Good grief!"
[Mega Man beams out of the level. The screen goes black in a clockwise fashion.]
You beat Astro Man
You got Astro Crush
Mega Man: "Astro Crush!"
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Wily's Tower, stage 3
[After some of the stage, Mega Man enters a gateway. Bass beams down]
Bass: Hold it right there Mega Man!
Mega Man: .....
Wily's Tower, stage 4
[After defeating the eight robot masters, Mega Man rides up an elevator and enters the gateway. He walks into a large room.]
Mega Man: Where's this?
[A large, purple orb that's lined, not solid, flies and traps Mega Man.]
Wily: "Gotcha!"
[Wily's ship flies in from the right.]
Wily: You can't move, can you Mega Man? Good bye Mega Man.
[Duo comes in and stops the blast. There is a flash. Wily's ship comes back.]