Rockman 2: Dr. Wairî no nazo

Mega Man 2 is one of my favorate video games of all time, it was also believe it or not the very first game I've played in the franchise; this game is also my second favorate in the series (yeah I know ironic). I'm one of the kids from the 80s that grew up with an NES my very first video game console and when I got and played this game for the very first time it really blew my mind; even playing this game as an adult I still have a blast. It's not hard to see why this game just like any good sequel has lots going for it to make it steps up from it's predecessor.

This game indeed was unlike the common linear format we were all use to at the time. It gave us the option to chose which enemy and stage to get through, however like in all of the mega man games the catch is that it has to be in the right order as each Robot Master is vunerable to a particular weapon; this makes the game a puzzle but the kind where you have to think on your feet.

The stages are all unique each of them pertain to the Robot Master's design scheme. And each of the Masters are all colorfully designed and unique in their abilities, much like some of the villains in the James Bond films. Even their stages just like the enemy bases in the Bond films are practically deathtraps as they are just filled with obsticles and oppostion all trying to kill you, from giant flame throwing mechanized dogs, giant sized robot fish that spit out robotic shrimp, bubble bats, the usual cute hard hats, it's just crazy.

The game's gameplay is the same which I'm fine with that as an old saying goes "if it's not broke don't fix it." It's hard as usual, however it's manageable and rewarding. Each of the stages you'll most likely not get though on the first run, but once you play though a few more times you discover their actually really not all that hard they just seem that way at first, If you memorize all the places to go and hit as well as the right times to hit then you can easily breeze though the stage; I can actually get though the stages even this whole game without dying (at least not as much as before).

There are some additions like certain extra gadgets you aquire when you beat one of the masters. Like a flying rocket board as well as hover platforms, though like with the weapons you have to make sure the power gauge is full in order to keep using them.

However to me the real highlight of the game is the music which is one of my favorate video game soundtracks ever. Each of the songs are just memorable, their the kinds I could easily play on my Ipod, do remixes, even play at parties as some of the songs are danceable. Three of my favorate songs are the Bubble Man stage which is sort of calming but cool at the same time, Heat Man as that song has such intensity, but my favorate one of all no doubt is the Dr. Willy castle stage it is just a rockin action tune that practically screams charge.

Overall if your a rookie to the series this place is a good place to start. But for Mega fans, veteran games, as well as retro enthusists, this game is a mega treasure.

Rating: 4 stars

After being defeated by Mega Man and thrown into prison, Dr. Wily seeks revenge. He busts out of jail, and creates 8 robots of his own. Bubbleman, an aquatic robot; Airman, master of wind; Quickman, robot who can run with great speed and has speedy boomerangs as a weapon; Heat Man, another robot of fire that has the shape of a cigarette lighter; Woodman, who can be shielded by the forces of nature; Metalman, a master of sprockets and machinery; Flashman, a robot who can freeze objects in place and attack; and Crashman, a robot with drill-shaped missiles. The new features this game provides are:

Password: you are now able to record your progress and don't have to start all over everytime

Energy Tanks: they refill your energy when needed

Item (1,2,3:) inventions by Dr. Light that you are given after beating Heatman, Airman, and Flashman. They allow you to reach new areas, and are necessary at some parts of Dr. Wily's castle

Challenge Level: You can set the challenge as either normal or difficult when you turn on the game

I still prefer the original over this one, but Mega Man 2 is an ultimate classic, and doesn't disappoint in any way. If you are only going to get 3 Mega Man games out of the whole series, get the first 2 as well as Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo.

With the sucess of the first Mega Man game, Capcom decided to make a sequel to the original game which was truly excellant. Unlike the first Mega Man game this time around Dr.Wily makes his own evil robots, and has his Skull castle hideout. But unlike the original in which you had to defeat 6 robots, you must defeat 8 robots which like the others of the pervious game have a name and use a specific weapon related to their name. When you defeat them, you get their weapon. Each robot leader is vulnerable to one of the robot leader's weapons (for instance, Air man is vulnerable to Wood Man's leaf shield). Then you must defeat Dr.Wily, but like the original, you must defeat his crazy mechanisms which are also vulerable to a certain weapon of one of the robot leaders, defeat the robot leaders again (just like in Mega Man), and defeat Dr. Wily himself again. Basically it's the same game concept with some added features. But it's still a great game to play. You can never get enough of the blue bomber.

This is a series that I never stuck with through its myriad sequels . . .

But there was always "Mega Man 2".

It was the title that everyone around you had in their collection, and if you owned (hell, or were even interested in) an NES, this was on your to-do list. Beautiful aesthetic, great soundtrack, hard as hell.

And I remember it being a *little* bit easier because now I suck at it. I can't pretend to be skilled but the dying part sure comes easy.

Still, the blue bomber is an icon, and I think it's due to this game right here. Once you hear that epic fight music at the title screen, you are ready to go.

Its such an amazing game with less unfair deaths and better enemy placement! One complaint though, that is bubble man's stage... oh dear lord my eyes still twitch from that stage background. Yet the best way to play this game is on the wiley wars collection for genesis, it's much more appealing for the eyes and ears in my opinion.