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Mega Man 2

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Mega Man II, with huge levels (for the NES), and great graphics (again, for the NES), would establish Mega Man (Rock Man in Japan), as a commercially viable video game character who would later become the most prolific character in terms of video game releases (and by this, I mean full fledged releases, not cameos, in which Mario takes the cake). But his success is owed to this pheonomenal game. The first, although somewhat successful, did not have the commercial impact as this did. Repeating the formula of the first Mega Man with giving you multiple stages and you chosing which one you want to tackle first and adding two bosses and dropping the score you get when beating the bosses, Capcom came up with 8 great bosses and a tremendous game. A large part of the fun is figuring out the order in which to beat the bosses. This also allows you to up the difficulty level if you want an extra challenge, as each of the boss's weapons work against another specific boss. The most difficult, as I remember, was Flash Man's stage. Those beams got me all the time. But don't worry, you can clear all eight stages. And once you do, going to Dr. Wiley's castle and attempting to figure out all the complexities only add to it. Top of the line graphics, wonderful music, amazing game play, what more could you want? This has all the markings of a bona-fide classic.

Mega Man2 game is as good as the first. There seem to be much more levels and bosses this time around. The sound is basically the same as the 1st one. The plot in Mega Man 2 is extremely simple: Dr. Whily wants revenge.

The main problems in this game are the same as before. The traps are still annoying. The plot is also extremely simple.

Overall, this is a very good game that is not much different from its predecessor.
Real name-Matthew Smith
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I'm an avid collector of retro games, and this one will always have a place in my collection. The gameplay is awesome, the bosses creative, and the level design is incredible. Not that this game is easy. Often I found the hardest part was getting to the boss, and fighting Dr. Wily is no easy task. But what great game isn't without some degree of challenge? This game uses a password system so you can always pick up where you left off, and uses two difficulty levels so you can pick how hard you want to make it on yourself. I found switching from Normal to Hard added a lot to the challenge of the game and made it almost as fun playing through for the second time. You get lots of cool weapons and gadgets throughout the game and it is just a blast to play through. The stages at the end get a little tricky as do some of the later boss battles, but it's well worth it to play through this game and experience all Mega Man 2 has to offer! Stop reading this review and get this game right now. You won't be disappointed!

If it wasn't for the underground buzz that Mega Man received, Capcom would had most likely not released the 1989 sequel for the NES outside of Japan. If anything, it set itself up for Mega Man 2 to be a success. But not even Capcom expected how much of a success it would turn out to be: millions of copies were sold across the world and Mega Man would be quickly recognized as much as Nintendo's mascot, Mario. And when Mega Man 2 was released, the Blue Bomber returned in the breakout NES sequel that had gamers in a frenzy. I never bought it because I borrowed it from my best friend numerous times and it was worth it.

Mega Man 2 had Mega Man return to save his world. Dr. Wily was really upset that he lost to Mega Man before and he vowed to get his revenge. To show he was better than Dr. Light and to crush Mega Man, Dr. Wily invented eight Robot Masters and challenged Mega Man to beat them and to fight him again. You picked one of eight stages to play through and beat the Robot Master to gain its special weapon. In addition to the special weapons, you were able to acquire three adapters that helped you cross gaps, climb walls or reach platforms out of reach. Once you beat all eight stages, you were whisked off to Dr. Wily's castle. There you had to play through six more stages, filled with more enemies, boss characters, the same eight Robot Masters from before and finally, Dr. Wily and his new robot contraptions. The game provided passwords so you could save your progress and come back later to finish your game.

The PROS: Capcom responded to those gamers who felt the first game was too hard to beat by offering easy and hard modes. Because of that move, Mega Man 2 was accessible to every gamer and that helped it gain popularity. You had new Robot Masters, new weapons and more stages to play through. Everything here was better: the graphics, music, stage layouts, enemies and boss characters. The sound effects were mostly the same from the first game but were still good and so were the controls. The new weapon adapters were pretty cool and helped out in certain sections of the game. Since the game was longer, the password system was a nice addition so that you could play for a bit, copy the password and then use it later on to finish the game. Mega Man 2 was the first game to introduce "energy tanks": a health power up that filled up your energy bar when you needed it (the only catch was that you could carry up to four at a time.)

The CONS: Mega Man 2 went down in the franchise's history as the easiest game in the series to beat. If you played it through the easy mode, it was an absolute but enjoyable walk in the park. But if you played it through the hard mode, the game gave you a mild challenge but nowhere near what you saw in Mega Man. Some players wanted more of a challenge besides those two modes but Capcom wanted everyone to enjoy the game so that's why it wasn't as hard as the first game. When you use the passwords, they saved your progress as far as how many robots you beat. If you used it during one of the stages in Dr. Wily's castle, the game always brought you back to the first stage of the castle. Also, the passwords never let you kept the energy tanks or extra lives you collected; you started without any energy tanks and three lives.

Mega Man 2 was and still is regarded as one of the best in the NES series. To this date, it stirs the debate as to which NES Mega Man game reigns supreme and it's always been between Mega Man 2 and Mega Man 3. No matter which game was your favorite, this one had a lot of fans and brought a lot of good memories to those gamers who were fortunate enough. If you're a Mega Man fan, you have this game in some form: the actual NES cartridge, the Mega Man Anniversary Collection released for the PS2 and Gamecube consoles, or downloaded it to your Wii from the Virtual Console Service (500 points.) This was a game that anyone could have enjoyed and millions of gamers can attest to it.

Like most fans, I love Mega Man 2. No ifs, ands or butts about it, Mega Man 2 single-handedly spearheaded my interest in the blue bomber and video games in general. But as simple of a joy as the game is even today, there's something my ever-evolving self has to ask, has Mega Man 2 been hurt by the hype?

I ask this question because over the years I've seen other gamer's continuously put other landmark titles I grew up on unrealistically high pedestals. Final Fantasy VII may have been great, but does a sealed black-boarder copy of the game really warrant four hundred dollars? Xenogears may have had a psychotically layered narrative that turned it a playable anime, but was the game really perfect? Metal Gear Solid put you in the ever convincing shoes of a professional killer but can its aging gameplay match the cinematic quality of its story? It's rampant fandom that ignores such obvious questions that makes me wonder if such views are damaging.

Damaging or not, even after replaying Mega Man 2 for the first time in the last few years, I can't even begin to tear this game down. Sure, it's rather lax in the difficulty department, but that's an area I've never been too concerned with when it comes to games in general. Even running through the game like I was on auto-pilot wasn't enough hurt it, which leads me to wonder how one could even take down Mega Man 2? A stake dipped in holy water? My guess is a good as any.

Regardless of my ranting, Mega Man 2 is the hallmark everyone remembers it being. Despite my attempt to approach the game from safe vantage point to avoid the disappointment that sometimes comes with reminiscence, my worries evaporated quicker than a snow cone on a hot summer day. Relieved as I am that the game is more-or-less timeless, I'm still uncomfortable tooting the game's horn, something I'm not afraid to do for the also stellar Mega Man X4.

MegaMan was a good NES game, but people seem to overlook it. The sequel, on the other hand, grew BIG.

The MegaMan series is known for its amazing graphics, awesome gameplay mechanics, precise controls, and frustrating difficulty. MegaMan 2 has all that.

You choose from 8 different robot masters, selecting your own order of levels.

The level designs are as creative as ever. However, they are also very hard. Luckily, killing certain enemies might give you an orb to restore your health. Or better yet, if you're lucky enough, a 1up! Unfortunately, that won't save you from having to go through Heat Man's puzzling disappearing blocks.

Dr. Wily's stage is a total pain in the neck, too. Deathtraps are set here and there.

But still, MegaMan 2 is one the best and most frustrating NES games ever. If you are a fan or looking for a challenge, then you should buy this.

I remember when i was kid seeing my old friend playing this game seeing what' it's about for th first time.back in the late 1980's i didn't play game when it first came out because it never heard of it at the time. i love airmans stage,crashman, metalman, and Dr. Wily's stages as well mainly the first 2 parts. but on the final part of Dr. wily's castle they ran out of music so thats why i guess it was silent no music. lol!the music can't be beat it's good all the way to the end. great story and sequel to he first mega man this game is a must for any Mega Man fan!!!

This game is a definite step above the first game, but one could say that MM1 was more of a prototype. MM1 is missing many of the features that was introduced in Megaman 2 - namely the power to gain different weapons from the vanquished Robot Masters along with the assistance of the robotic dog Rush.

The points/score system has been eliminated, which is good since it didn't really serve a function in MM1. This game would actually set the tone for the rest of the series - cans of Energy, the help of Rush, and the fact that the number of Robot Masters were upped to 8 as opposed to the original 6. The graphics are also a step ahead, since MM1 had fairly simpler graphics - but then, comparing MM1 to the rest of the series is like comparing the first Legend of Zelda or the first Super Mario Brothers game to the rest of their respective series. Megaman 2 is a solid title and set a good note for the rest of the series, and a definite must-play for any Megaman fan.

Absolutely love this game, its not too easy, but not so difficult that you can just coast through each level. Playing it brings back some great childhood memories. Thanks!!!!

While the first Mega Man was fun, Mega Man 2 took the formula and improved on it to make a superior game. I love the original, but I think out of all the Mega Man titles on the NES, Mega Man 2 is the best, nearly tied with Mega Man 3, which comes in a very, very close second.

What makes Mega Man 2 so good is that on the surface, it appears simple, but in reality it is a much deeper game. The story is that you are Mega Man and you must defeat the evil Dr. Wily and his eight robot masters. The gameplay has a strategic element with the level selection. Each boss has a special power that you acquire after defeating them and this power is very effective against one of the seven remaining bosses. It is up to you to decide which boss to use which special power on. You can also get three special items (cleverly titled Item 1, Item 2, and Item 3) from your maker, Dr. Light, which can aid you in progressing through each level.

The level design is excellent and rather large (for an NES game at least). The hardest level by far is Heat Man's level, which features disappearing and reappearing blocks that you must jump on to avoid certain death. Though the levels are inherently linear in the fact that they lead to the same place, there are different paths you can choose to take. One example is choosing which ladder to use in the Crash Man stage. Using the ladder on the left will avoid enemies but require you to be a better jumper and using the ladder on the right is a straight shot to the top, but there are many more enemies to fight. The levels are all themed according to the bosses and the enemies are wild-looking and creative. I always loved the fire-breathing robot dogs in Wood Man's stage. This level variety also gives the game a lot of replayability, which is a big plus.

The music in Mega Man games is always phenomenal, and Mega Man 2 is no exception. Pretty much every stage has great music that gets you in the mood and only adds to the enjoyment of the game. The boss loading screen is my personal favorite; signifying a challenge ahead, but still sounding triumphant. The password selection screen also has a very mellow and strangely catchy theme.

On a side note, I've always found it interesting that both Mega Man 1 and 2 have a cover depicting a real-looking human as Mega Man, but with Mega Man 3 they adopted a more cartoonish looking image for the character (and rightfully so)!

So all in all, a classic for the NES and my personal favorite Mega Man game. A must have for NES owners!