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'''''Mega Man 2''''' is the second game in the [[Mega Man (Universe)|Mega Man series]]; it is an action platformer broken up into stages, each ending with a boss. Dr. Wily was defeated by Mega Man in the first game, but he built eight new robots and is once again trying to conquer the world. I first saw this game in a Nintendo strategy guide and thought it looked amazing, so I asked for this game and got it for Christmas (around 1990). The first time I played it, I started in Quickman's stage, because the strategy guide suggested his weapon for a lot of the sections in the game. Naturally, I got my ass handed to me! After a lot of trial and error, I eventually learned a better stage order and now I prefer: Metalman, Bubbleman, Woodman, Flashman, Airman, Crashman, Heatman, Quickman.
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'''''Mega Man II''''' is an action platformer made by [[Capcom]], released for the [[NES]] in 1988, and the the second game in the [[Mega Man (Universe)|Mega Man series]]. Like the first, the game is broken up into stages, each ending with a boss. Dr. Wily was defeated by Mega Man in the first game, but he built eight new robots and is once again trying to conquer the world.
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I first saw this game in a Nintendo strategy guide and thought it looked amazing, so I asked for it for Christmas and got it (around 1990). The first time I played it, I started in Quickman's stage, because the strategy guide suggested his weapon for a lot of the sections in the game. Naturally, I got my ass handed to me! After a lot of trial and error, I eventually learned a better stage order and now I prefer: Metalman, Bubbleman, Woodman, Flashman, Airman, Heatman, Crashman, Quickman.
  
 
==Status==
 
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==Review==
 
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Overall: 9/10
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* '''Overall:''' 9/10
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===Ugly===
 
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* Nothing, this game rocks.
 
* Nothing, this game rocks.
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==Box Art==
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Mega Man 2 - FC - Japan.jpg|The original Japanese release uses a cartoon style that perfectly matches the feel of the game and includes the bosses and various enemies.
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Mega Man 2 - NES - USA.jpg|The North America box art is notoriously bad using a comic book style. Mega Man is a person in a Spandex jump suit with tiny feet, a ray gun, and a visor. Quickman looks pretty good, but Metalman is atrocious, and strangely, he is commanded by Dr. Light!
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Mega Man 2 - NES - EU.jpg|The PAL regions received even worse box art with Mega Man being covered in chrome with a shiny dildo for an arm, and monsters that don't fit the game at all.
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==Documentation==
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<gallery>
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Mega Man 2 - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
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Mega Man II - Enemies.png|Original Japanese poster.
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==Maps==
 
==Maps==
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Mega Man 2 - Map - Dr Wily 5.png|Dr. Wily Stage 5.
 
Mega Man 2 - Map - Dr Wily 5.png|Dr. Wily Stage 5.
 
Mega Man 2 - Map - Dr Wily 6.png|Dr. Wily Stage 6.
 
Mega Man 2 - Map - Dr Wily 6.png|Dr. Wily Stage 6.
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==Box Art==
 
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The game had unique box art for three different regions. The original Japanese release uses cartoon style and perfectly matches the game including the bosses and various enemies. The North America box art is notoriously bad using a comic book style. Mega Man is a person in a Spandex jump suit with tiny feet, a ray gun, and a visor. Quickman looks pretty good, but Metalman is atrocious, and strangely, he is commanded by Dr. Light! Finally, PAL regions received an even worse box art with Mega Man being covered in chrome with a shiny dildo instead of an arm, and monsters that don't fit the game at all.
 
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Mega Man 2 - FC - Japan.jpg|Japan.
 
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Mega Man 2 - NES - USA.jpg|North America.
 
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Mega Man 2 - NES - EU.jpg|Europe.
 
 
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Mega Man 2 - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
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Mega Man II - Enemies.png|Original Japanese poster.
 
 
Mega Man II - Fan Art.jpg|Fan art.
 
Mega Man II - Fan Art.jpg|Fan art.
 
Mega Man II - Bosses.jpg|Artistic bosses.
 
Mega Man II - Bosses.jpg|Artistic bosses.
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Zac Gorman - Mega Man 2 - Metal Blade.gif|Metal Blade comic by Zac Gorman.
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Zac Gorman - Mega Man 2 - Airman.gif|Bored Airman, by Zac Gorman.
 
Mega Man 2 - Intro.png|The introduction sequence.
 
Mega Man 2 - Intro.png|The introduction sequence.
 
Mega Man 2 - Title.png|The game's title screen.
 
Mega Man 2 - Title.png|The game's title screen.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7rmGlo-1U youtube.com/watch?v=g_7rmGlo-1U] - Brentalfloss - Title.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7rmGlo-1U youtube.com/watch?v=g_7rmGlo-1U] - Brentalfloss - Title.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkdvYThT_Y youtube.com/watch?v=ykkdvYThT_Y] - Brentalfloss - Dr. Wily Stage 1.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkdvYThT_Y youtube.com/watch?v=ykkdvYThT_Y] - Brentalfloss - Dr. Wily Stage 1.
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* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/Mega_Man_II thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/Mega_Man_II] - NES Hacker Database.
  
  
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Revision as of 20:53, 3 July 2017

File:Mega Man 2 - NES - USA.jpg
North American box art.

Mega Man II is an action platformer made by Capcom, released for the NES in 1988, and the the second game in the Mega Man series. Like the first, the game is broken up into stages, each ending with a boss. Dr. Wily was defeated by Mega Man in the first game, but he built eight new robots and is once again trying to conquer the world.

I first saw this game in a Nintendo strategy guide and thought it looked amazing, so I asked for it for Christmas and got it (around 1990). The first time I played it, I started in Quickman's stage, because the strategy guide suggested his weapon for a lot of the sections in the game. Naturally, I got my ass handed to me! After a lot of trial and error, I eventually learned a better stage order and now I prefer: Metalman, Bubbleman, Woodman, Flashman, Airman, Heatman, Crashman, Quickman.

Status

I own this game for the NES and have beaten it on both normal and difficult skill levels.

Review

  • Overall: 9/10
  • Best Version: NES

Good

  • The graphics are colorful, well-drawn, and highly detailed for such a low resolution.
  • The music is extremely good, some of the best for the platform.
  • The game is difficult without being unfair and even has a difficulty setting for less die-hard players.
  • The ending cut scenes and staff roll is a fantastic way to finish the game.
  • Each of the bosses, despite being quite primitive, has a unique style which can be felt in their stage, fighting style, and weapon.
  • The bosses in the first four Dr. Wily stages are quite clever. The Mechanical Dragon is especially terrifying, well-drawn, and a good challenge.

Bad

  • The boss weapons are very unbalanced. Some weapons, like Lead Bubble only have two real uses in the game, while Metal Blade is so versatile, it's best to use it for most of the game.
  • The disappearing platforms from the first game are back, and even worse than before. Luckily, the Items 1-3 make them a little easier to deal with.
  • Later in the game, you have to deal with a lot of instant-death spikes and pits which are a lame way of increasing difficulty.
  • The Dr. Wily boss stages are pretty uninspired using drab colors and using mostly repeated enemies.

Ugly

  • Nothing, this game rocks.

Box Art

  • Mega Man 2 - FC - Japan.jpg

    The original Japanese release uses a cartoon style that perfectly matches the feel of the game and includes the bosses and various enemies.

  • Mega Man 2 - NES - USA.jpg

    The North America box art is notoriously bad using a comic book style. Mega Man is a person in a Spandex jump suit with tiny feet, a ray gun, and a visor. Quickman looks pretty good, but Metalman is atrocious, and strangely, he is commanded by Dr. Light!

  • Mega Man 2 - NES - EU.jpg

    The PAL regions received even worse box art with Mega Man being covered in chrome with a shiny dildo for an arm, and monsters that don't fit the game at all.

Documentation

  • Mega Man 2 - NES - Manual.pdf

    Game manual.

  • Original Japanese poster.

Maps

  • Airman Stage.

  • Bubbleman Stage.

  • Crashman Stage.

  • Flashman Stage.

  • Heatman Stage.

  • Metalman Stage.

  • Quickman Stage.

  • Woodman Stage.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 1.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 2.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 3.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 4.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 5.

  • Dr. Wily Stage 6.

Gallery

  • Fan art.

  • Artistic bosses.

  • Metal Blade comic by Zac Gorman.

  • Bored Airman, by Zac Gorman.

  • The introduction sequence.

  • The game's title screen.

  • The 8 robot bosses.

  • Fighting Woodman.

  • A giant angler fish that spits prawns.

  • The Dr. Wily stage map.

  • One of the game's more interesting bosses.

  • The ending sequence.

  • A wallpaper of the intro skyscape.

Links

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