Mega Man X is an action-adventure video game developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo. It is the eighth game in the Mega Man series and the first game in the X series. It was released in Japan on November 15, 1995, and in the United States on December 6, 1995. The game is a remake of the game Mega Man 8, with new features and additions. The game is set in the future, and follows Mega Man as he travels to various worlds in search of powerful weapons and technology to stop an evil organization called the X-Men. Along the way, Mega Man encounters different enemies, including the Armada, a group of powerful robots. The game was well-received by critics, and has been considered one of the best video games of its era. It has been declared a classic by many, and has been ported to several other platforms.