Dr. Light sped to his controls to react to the sudden alarms. Lights flashed and electronic sounds blared. He scanned the meters and checked the print-outs for any clues to what had just happened. Then the computers centered on the disruption in the radar and brought it onscreen.
“Mega Man, come in! You must investigate the disturbance immediately. Come in, Mega Man!”
A hologram displaying the gentle face of the Titanium Titan gradually materialized, and Dr. Light breathed a sigh of relief. Mega Man was already in the vicinity.
“Yes, Dr. Light. I have the readings. From the looks of it that comet was not an accident. I detect a high concentration of metal [alloy] in that fireball. I bet Dr. Wily is behind this.”
“If not, he at least knows about it and is nearby. It crashed onto that desert island. If Wily’s there, don’t let him get away. And be careful, Mega Man. Remember what happened the last time!”
Mega Man 8 was released for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1997, marking the 10th anniversary of the series. Titled Rockman 8: Metal Heroes, the plot centers around two warring extraterrestrial robots who have fallen to Earth, both badly damaged. Dr. Wily uses the “Evil Energy” to power his own Robot Masters, and Mega Man sets out to stop Wily once again.
Mega Man 8 is the only numbered Classic title to be released on a Sega console and is the only one to not be released on a Nintendo platform.