Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Mega Man 8 with cheats and unlockables.
All Weapons
At the title screen, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, CIRCLE, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CROSS (3x), LEFT, UP.
GameShark Codes
The game is fun by itself, but cheating makes it better. Always be sure to input codes using a GameShark.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
Always Have Astro Crush
Cheat code:
801B1ED0 0001
Always Have Flame Sword
Cheat code:
801B1EC8 0001
Always Have Flash Bomb
Cheat code:
801B1EB4 0001
Always Have Homing Sniper
Cheat code:
801B1ECC 0001
Always Have Ice Wave
Cheat code:
801B1EBC 0001
Always Have Mega Ball
Cheat code:
801B1EB0 0001
Always Have Thunder Claw
Cheat code:
801B1EB8 0001
Always Have Tornado Hold
Cheat code:
801B1EC0 0001
Always Have Water Balloon
Cheat code:
801B1EC4 0001
Infinite Astro Crushes
Cheat code:
801B1ED2 2D00
Infinite Bolts
Cheat code:
8016D2F0 0009
Infinite Energy
Cheat code:
8015E282 2800
Infinite Flame Swords
Cheat code:
801B1ECA 2D00
Infinite Flash Bombs
Cheat code:
801B1EB6 2D00
Infinite Homing Snipers
Cheat code:
801B1ECE 2D00
Infinite Ice Waves
Cheat code:
801B1EBE 2D00
Infinite Mega Balls
Cheat code:
801B1EB2 2D00
Infinite Rush Energy
Cheat code:
801B2990 0027
Infinite Thunder Claws
Cheat code:
801B1EBA 2D00
Infinite Water Balloons
Cheat code:
801B1EC6 2D00
Invincibility
Cheat code:
8015E2AA 2D00
Tips/Tricks
Boss Order/Weaknesses
Every time you defeat an enemy Robot Master (boss), you will gain their weapon. Below is the recommended order to defeat them in order to have the best advantage.
- Grenade Man – Use Thunder Claw
- Frost Man – Use Flash Bomb
- Tengu Man – Use Ice Wave
- Clown Man – Use Tornado Hold
- Aqua Man – Use Astro Crush
- Sword Man – Use Water Balloon
- Search Man – Use Flame Sword
- Astro Man – Use Homing Sniper
View FMV Sequences
On the title screen, highlight the “Bonus Mode” option. Then, hold L1+R1 and press START. Now, an “Animation Test” option will appear under the “Voice Test” selection on the “Bonus Mode” menu.
Mega Man 8 is a platformer game developed by Capcom and initially released in 1996 for PlayStation 1. It was later released in 1997 on Sega Saturn.