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Game entry

Mega Man 8

1996 · Platformer, Shoot 'em up · PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3, PS Vita · Ocean Software

GameForever voters place Mega Man 8 no. 1,122 in the world ranking, with 1,568 ELO points and 49% of wins across 127 duels settled. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Hotline Miami: 0 wins to 3 across 3 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 15 out of 56 (1996).

World rank

no. 1,122

ELO score

1,568

Wins

49%

Duels played

127

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About Mega Man 8

A gigantic space explosion sends two strange meteors crashing to Earth. The call goes out and Mega Man speeds to the site. There he sees his arch-rival, Dr. Wiley, fleeing the scene, clutching one of the mysterious metallic meteors. Now Mega Man must uncover the secret of the second meteor in a race to stay one step ahead of Dr. Wiley and his new deadly breed of super-powered robots.

• Battle across 14 huge stages to face eight devious new enemies.
• Multiple upgrades for Mega Man - customize to your specifications every game.
• Intense Japanese anime intros, cut scenes and cinema screens.
• Incredibly fluid animation and highly detailed backgrounds.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,568 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Mega Man 8 sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,119 Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1,568
  2. 1,120 Carmageddon 1,568
  3. 1,121 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 1,568
  4. 1,122 Mega Man 8 1,568
  5. 1,123 Colin McRae Rally 2005 1,568
  6. 1,124 Nex Machina 1,568
  7. 1,125 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest 1,567

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The standing

Where Mega Man 8 ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Mega Man 8 stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 15 out of 56 (1996).

Where Mega Man 8 ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,122 5,110
Platformer 131 621
1990s 164 655
1996 15 56

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