Mega Man 2
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| Mega Man 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Capcom |
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| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Release date(s) |  December 24, 1988 July 1989 December 4, 1990
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| Genre(s) | Action platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB:  Everyone (VC)
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| Platform(s) | NES, Wii (Virtual Console) |
| Media | 2-megabit Cartridge |
| Preceded by | Mega Man |
| Followed by | Mega Man 3 |
Mega Man 2 is a video game for the NES that was first released in 1988. It is the second installment in the Mega Man series, and unarguably the most popular. It's similar to the original game in the series, and is known for its difficulty and bosses. The game is also a title present on the Wii's Virtual Console, initially being released in Europe on December 14, 2007, and about 3 quarters of a year later elsewhere.
[edit] Gameplay
Mega Man 2 is a title that stars a young robot simply named Mega Man. The robot's objective is to travel through each of the worlds and defeat the boss that is stationed there. After he does so, he'll come in possession of the bosses' weapons, and using these weapons is essential in order to easily beat the title (or at least beat it easier than you would). You're allowed to choose which level to complete, though there is a particular order to make everything easier in the long run, as certain bosses are more vulnerable to certain weapons that you'll obtain from other bosses.
In common Mega Man tradition, the road to the boss is often more challenging than the actual boss. Each stage is themed around the boss - for example Bubble Man's stage is heavily water based, while Quick Man's will require the player to make extremely quick choices.
New to the game are E-Tanks, which you can store for later use. E-Tanks fully heal Mega Man, and is used specifically when in grave danger. They're usually hard to come in possession of, and trying to do so will often lead inexperienced players to their untimely death.
| Mega Man games | 
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| NES: Mega Man, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| SNES: Mega Man 7, Mega Man X, X2, x3, Soccer | |
| Game Boy: Dr. Wily's Revenge, II, III, IV | |
| Game Boy Color: Mega Man V, Xtreme, Xtreme 2 | |
| Game Boy Advance: Mega Man & Bass, Battle Network, Battle Network 2, Battle Network 3, Battle Network 4, Battle Network 5, Battle Network 6, Battle Chip Challenge, Zero, Zero 2, Zero 3, Zero 4, Anniversary Collection | |
| Gamecube: Command Mission, Mega Man X Collection, Network Transmission, Anniversary Collection | |
| Nintendo DS: ZX, Star Force | |
| WiiWare: 9 | |
