Hints and tips This section deals with hints and tips detailing various pieces of information about the game that don't really fit anywhere else. Much of this information can be considered to be spoilers, so it's advised that you use caution while reading on as certain things like game endings and hidden unlockables will be revealed here (but are presented at the bottom of the page). If you've finished the game already and want a quick overview on what else there is to do, you'll find everything here. Differences in difficulty settings Mega Man X8 features three difficulty settings: Easy, Normal & Hard (selected when you start a new game). Differences experienced between the three in gameplay and cutscenes are: Easy: • You'll have a bundle of chips already developed, and there won't be any Rare Metals to find.

• Many chips won't ever be available to develop. • Enemies and mini-bosses (including the Crab Mechaniloid) are much weaker with respect to Normal mode. • Can't fight Cut Man in Optic Sunflower's stage. • Can't unlock the Ultimate Armor, Zero's Black Armor, Axl's White Armor or the Σ Blade through selecting New Game +. • Unlimited retries. • Bosses won't use Overdrives.

• The game will end upon defeating (final) Sigma, with a teaser after the credits of the final battle against Lumine. • Can't bring developed chips into a New Game + session. Normal: • Start with no chips developed. • Maximum of five retries. • All enemies are at standard health and attack level. Hard: • Watch extra cutscenes after the final Vile battle and during the final Sigma battle.

• Less maximum life and weapon energy. Torrent La Oreja De Van Gogh Dile Al Sol La. • Maximum of three retries. • Bosses will engage their Overdrives with half their health lost. • Enemies exhibit stronger attacks and defense (such as the floating turrets shooting beams rather than small energy balls).