An insidious villain with Einstein hair, evil ambitions, and a fondness for octets is wreaking havoc in 20XX. (It's Dr. Wily again, right?) Oh no, this time it's Mr. X who's absconded with eight potent robots from around the globe. (But he's just Wily with a fake beard and a black cloak.) Shh! Play along!...er, as Mega Man, the perennial power-absorbing hero!