“You uploaded my combat data to the memorial server. But you forgot the part that dreamed.”

One such example is the infamous "Corrupted ROM" of Megaman X. For the uninitiated, Megaman X is a classic action-platformer developed by Capcom, released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game follows the titular character, a robot designed to fight against rogue robots, as he battles his way through various levels to stop the evil Sigma.

When the game eventually drops, it will likely be a standalone PC application (not a SNES ROM you play in an emulator). To stay updated:

: Visit the MegaMan X: Corrupted Wiki for detailed information on armor, mavericks, and game mechanics.

The screen shattered like glass. For a second, he saw his own reflection—not in a monitor bezel, but in the black space between pixels. Then the game resumed. He was in Central Highway, the first stage from MegaMan X. But the highway stretched into infinity. The road signs were corrupted into binary spirals. And the enemies… the small Mechaniloid cannons had human names hovering over them.