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The most essential of the 6 Mega Man titles on the NES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 19
Date: June 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

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.

One of the Best NES Games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

As the title describes this is one of the best NES games ever. This particular title include colorful graphics, simple controls, and incredible music. Plus a hell of a plot.
As the title implies you are Mega Man, a cyborg built to stop Dr. Wiley and his evil plans. You ahve to face 8 robot bosses in no particular order (although it can help if you know the weakness)and then go off and face Wiley in his Castle.
This game doesn't lack much, the dificulty is a little much and the level designs are amazing (for the time and system).
However the thing that seperates this title is the music, the music is one of the best ever, on all game systems. It fits perfectly.
Buy this game.

One of the greatest!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I remember when I first played this game. It was one of the first games that I could REALLY get in to. I played this game for so long... I still own it as a matter of fact. If you are a fan of the rest of the Mega Man Series then you must play this one. For me, this is the single best game. None of the other McMegaMan games can touch it.

gamer since 1988

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man is back in his second game capcom has released. This is amazing fun orignal storyline action. I hope capcom will make another with this original story line.

The first great Mega Man game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was the Mega Man game that brought passwords, eight robot leaders, energy tanks, specialty items, and several other now common aspects into the series. The play control is simple, but excellent. Graphics are nothing by today's standards, but back then were top of the line. And besides there's more to a game than that. Being able to tackle the stages in an order of your choosing is a convenience, but also forces you to take strategy into account. The game difficulty isn't terrible (though Dr. Wily's fortress is a pain the first few times), meaning most gamers shouldn't have much trouble beating it. If you have an NES this is a game you should not be without.

Definately the Most required Mega Man of the series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: October 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man II was a truly needed installment of this 10 year great. Obviously, something must be right because everyone loved Mega Man. It played very simple but it was still like no other NES game at it's time.

It added more challenge, longer boards with new enemies and new items and the bosses were NO push overs. Mega Man II had it all and it became a platform for the series and for other Action/Adventure type games.

In many ways, a lot of games out there still show derivitives of the Mega Man series and for good reason. It's one of the longest running and most successful series that was on Nintendo and then SNES and now the PS (hopefully someday on the PS2).

This is a definate for any of you retro collectors. seriously, no retro collection is complete without Mega Man II. No other game will challenge, make you think strategy and kick more butt than this. Get it or regret it!

Here's where Mega Man gained popularity

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: February 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While the first Mega Man adventure is a classic in every way, it was still a concept game and was very hard due to the lack of energy tanks and so forth. Mega Man 2, however, proved to be the true beginning for the blue bomber.

In this game you get energy tanks and the "Item" weapons, which were very similar to Rush. I love how this game connected with the first one, and it's a shame that the games stopped connecting with each other after Mega Man 4. The music and sounds are more fine-tuned here and this game is much easier. I heartily recommend this one to the first-time player of the series. The original is good but it's very hard (see my review for that one). If you find it somewhere, GET IT. You won't regret it.

The Mega Man entry which stands the test of time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: September 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Mega Man 2(1988). Part two in a series of nine games.

The Mega Man series was created in 1987 as a result of an experiment where Capcom wanted to try adding the feature of stealing boss weapons in a platform game, instead of simply having the main character be always the same throughout the entire game. The first game actually fared decently when it was released, but it was no hit by any means. However, Capcom saw it to be successful enough to warrant a sequel, so they gathered all their best programmers and put together what could be considered the series's defining moment. Afterall, MM2 was responsible for Mega Man becoming a household name and spawning TONS of sequels over the years. It's my second favorite MM game(after 4 that is). Read on for the synopsis of this legendary title:

PROS:

-THERE ARE NOW 8 DIFFERENT BOSSES TO FIGHT. This is simply awesome because not only does the player get more options of what to do, but also THE BOSSES IN THIS GAME ARE SOME OF THE COOLEST MM BOSSES EVER CONCEIVED. Quickman, Crashman, and Metalman are personal favorites of mine. Plus, at least half of the game's bosses present a reasonable challenge.
-THE ADDITION OF THE ITEM ADAPTORS. There are three different items to be acquired throughout the game, each having its own unique transportation usefulness. For instance, Item #3 is good for climing walls with, while Item #2 is useful for flying across large pits. These are all much better than the previous game's Magnet Beam Generator.
-Now and forever on, YOU CAN SAVE YOUR PROGRESS WITH PASSWORDS. IMHO, I find that passwords in a MM game are pointless because the games don't take very long to play through. However, if you do lack patience and can't sit still for an hour or two, using passwords will help you.
-THE LEVELS ARE ALL VARIED AND FUN TO GO THROUGH. Example: Crashman's level is mostly vertical climbing, while Bubbleman's stage forces you to wade through water avoiding spikes, and Quickman's level involves racing to the bottom avoiding the advancing beams. No stage before the Wily levels ever gets repetitive in this game.
-THE MUSIC IN THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY GENIOUS. All the tunes, with the exception of one, are catchy and fit the Mega Man games PERFECTLY. Several tunes really stand out, such as Airman, Bubbleman, Flashman, the boss theme, and the first Wily Stage. Of all the MM games, MM2 arguably has the most consistently good soundtrack.
-INTRODUCTION OF THE E-TANKS. These are a must in MM games. When you grab one, you can fill up your health to the max, but the greatest benefit is that you can save 4 tanks up for when you really need them, such as boss battles. Even with the E-tanks, the game's challenge factor doesn't suffer one bit.
-TWO LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY: EASY AND NORMAL. For the most part, playing the game on normal is the best option because it keeps the game hard enough to offer enough challenge for seasoned MM veterans. However, if you're new to the series, playing it on easy mode is a great way to get equainted with the controls.

CONS:

-Beating the game on easy mode gives you exactly the same result as playing it on normal, so the replay value is diminished slightly.
-One thing that isn't a real big deal but has always bothered me is the realistic sense of Woodman's weapon. A leaf shield? Come on. I must congradulate Dr. Light on a job well done for creating a super metal blue robot that can be destroyed by fluttering leaves.
-Although most all of the music in this game is very good, the tune in the 2nd half of Wily's castle gets repetitive, and grating.
-Believe it or not, MM2 ACTUALLY HAS THE WEAKEST STORY OF ALL OF THE MM GAMES; NES, SNES, and PSX MM games included. Here's all the plot really is: Dr. Wily is back for revenge with 8 more robots to take over the world. That's it. How unoriginal and contrived is that? Good thing this "story" happened to be in an early MM game as opposed to one of its numerous sequels.

Despite a few slight shortcomings, this is THE mandatory MM game to have on the NES, and should be the first game for those of you getting into the series. 5 stars overall. Even though the MM series couldn't exist without the first game, it certainly wouldn't have taken off and become a huge franchise if not for MM2. If you have a softspot for good oldschool gaming, then you've come to the right place. This game coined my favorite dialog phrase used in a MM game. I've used it in other reviews, but I'll say it again: GET EQUIPPED WITH BUBBLE LEAD. If you see this game, do not under any circumstance hesitate to pick it up.

Be Megaman and save the world!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: October 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Megaman 2 was one of the first NES-games I played through when I was about eight-year-old boy. I was so excited and fascinated about this game's graffics, enemies, sounds and challange. Many of my classmates liked also to play Megaman 2. Let's tell you something about this classic game. Doctor Willy has built eight evil robots who are protecting Willy's kingdom. Megaman is a cyborg boy who has to destroy these robots and finally beat Willy himself. Megaman gonna save the world! There are many interesting levels in this game. Quickman's stage is full of cutting sawblades. When you are in Airman's world, you have to be careful because ligning could strike you! Heatman's level is very hot and you'll burn in lava, if you jump over the bricks. Ok! You have destroyded all the eight robots! Now you will go to Willy's world. The great skull was very scare when I was a little boy... You'll meet dragons, killing machines, crashing creatures, flying strangers and so on Finally, you see eye to eye evil doctor. Give him a good reason to kneel down and pay mercy for you! Shoot him down! When you have survived robot phase, it's time to meet Alien Doctor Willy. Use bubblegun and you are soon in the winner team. Congratulations! You have save the world today! Not bad at all! This is your game if you like stage jumping, shooting to robots, great advanture and absolutely irritating music.

Isn't it great?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: December 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Megaman II- one of my favorite Megaman games.
This game is a bit like megamanI, but with many improvments.
You can call in Rush, Beat, and Bass's cat. BIG improvment!
A new charecter,Duo,has been added, but I don't think he's with megaman standerds. Health is SO much better, and the bots you fight are(in my opinion) better.
While Protoman's music isn't as nice as in mmI, the tune remained the same.
Also, the "extra attacks" are a nice touch.
With happy music that makes you smile, great charecters, and cool movies, this game really is a classic.

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