NES - Mega Man 2
March 14, 2008 - 11:40 am - Posted by Sean R.
This sequel expands upon the first game in every way imaginable, and is arguably the best game in the series but before I get into the review, take a moment (1:33) and check out this video of the Mega Man 2 intro:
Mega Man 2 (MM2) kicks off with a fancy intro that reveals Mega Man to be a robot, and the evil Dr. Wily has created eight robot villains for our hero to defeat.
The lineup includes Wood Man, Clash Man, Quick Man, Heat Man, Metal Man, Air Man, Flash Man, and Bubble Man.
MM2’s graphics and sound are far more sophisticated this time around. The stages are imaginative and multi-layered graphics, and your adversaries are larger and more interesting.
For example, the frog-like “Croaker” spits out smaller frogs, and the huge Hot Dog breathes fire. To aid him on his mission, Mega Man can use special items like levitation platforms, elevators, and even a flying sled.
The scoring’s been done away with, but that’s no big loss. Sega fans might noticed MM2’s uncanny resemblance to Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis). The traps, robotic enemies, and general style of play are incredibly similar.
My only reservations about this game concern the preponderance of “fatal falls”, thanks to high altitude platforms that your adversaries can easily knock you off of.
I much prefer the ground-based levels, but Mega Man 2 is still first class all the way.
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