If you love the start menu so much, do not be too disappointed with Microsoft will. A solution is available for you if you still want to use the start menu style in Windows 8. There is a third party program, which called ViStart and you can download it at here http://lee-soft.com/news/windows-8-start-menu/.
This program originally designed for Windows XP to add a Windows 7 Start button functionality style. After installing the program, you will see the Windows 7-style Start orb back to the left side Windows 8 taskbar. The coolest thing about this program is, ViStart takes over Windows key. If you press the Windows key, it will opens the ViStart Start menu, not the Metro-style Start screen.