Mega Man 2 (NES) - Retro Game Review
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2016
- Mega Man is one of the classic NES game series, but one that I had never played. I decided it was time to fix this, so this week I played and reviewed Mega Man 2.
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This is my favorite NES game. All I can say is that Mega Man 2 is awesome and the soundtrack one of the best on the console.
You're speaking nothing but pure, unadulterated TRUTH! :-)
CMRetro Gaming Love it!
Dude you speak the truth! It's the Best sequel/nes game of all time!
nah man,i never found mega man 2 to be good. mega man 4 was THE SHIT for me.
@@barryclark6119
Nope. It's one of the worst games in the series.
I just started replaying Megaman 2 literally this morning. I was reminded how much I had forgotten the past 25 years...and it took me awhile to get through just 3 levels. I only had this one and Megaman 3 back in the day.
Best NES game ever. I still remember the first time I played it. Best soundtrack too. ❤️
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I got Mega Man 2 back in 89 after the game I originally wanted was sold out (don't remember what it was). That became one of my favorite NES games.
Definitely one of the all time classics. As a kid I loved this game along with Mega Man 3. Great soundtrack too especially Dr. Wily Stage 1.
Mega Man 2 was the first one of the series I played. I've been playing through all of the anniversary collections during the quarantine (regular and X). This game reminds me of my dad's house from my childhood and will forever hold a place in my heart. Magnet Man's music from MM3 will always make me happy when I hear it.
One of the best NES games ever, with a legendary soundtrack. Great review! Love your channel!
+YayForBeers Thank you
Omg yes!!!!
Pam does it again. Another in-depth review and all around great video. Thanks and cheers.
Took me back to my childhood this video did. Loved Mega Man 2, it was always a really difficult game but one of the first games I ever completed.
I made the mistake of rushing through all the 6 NES games. Now, I'm taking my time to finish them again, starting from 2.
And my god, I am in love with the little hopping blue bomber.
This was the absolute first video game I ever played. I think I was maybe 5 years old. Maybe younger. It's hard to remember for certain. Regardless, it was one hell of a way to start off my gaming journey and it will always hold a special place in my heart.
I've just discovered your channel. Having played these NES games extensively in my childhood and watched many of your other videos, I can say that your critiques are on point and valid!
The first time I completed MM2 it was amazing and shocking at the same time to watch Dr Willy's transformation.
I got this game the week it came out. I still love it
Congratulations! You finally got to experience Mega Man! Now you can play the others knowing how good of a series it is. But this one is definitely my favorite. Back in '89, this game just blew me away! I still play it every now and then, and have the whole game memorized. It definitely has one of the best soundtracks on the NES. And yeah, last time I played it I thought it was pretty annoying having to press start and scroll through weapons, sometimes selecting the wrong one on accident. No big deal, it still kicks ass! Glad you liked it!
Great review Pam. I know Mega Man 2 is my favorite in the series as it is with a lot of other people. I recall beating it back in the day but have not in a very long time. Also yes such an amazing soundtrack.
"Perhaps it's because I'm awesome!"
Well YEAH, Pam, of course you are! :D
Pam, you have hit on a classic here. I cannot explain to you how much I love the Mega Man series, and this one brings back many many memories, especially Quick Man's stage. I think Mega Man is timeless, as long as you love platform action games. You hit it on the head, and this was an extremely enjoyable trip down memory lane through a new set of eyes.
Thanks!
I have so much nostalgia attached to this game. Anytime I hear a track from this game it brings me right back to being a kid. I remember when I got to wiley's castle how intense it was and discovering all the different stages denoted by the skulls. I remember my older cousins telling me how to beat the last boss and I thought "yeah right bubble is worthless" then lo and behold ! Nice review Pam! It was nice to hear about the game from someone who didn't play it as a kid because if someone asked me about this game I would immediately say it has no flaws, it's perfect, best game ever. Im glad you loved it but were able to point out its flaws as well.
I got the NES classic a while ago and completely neglected this game until recently. I can't believe I didn't know how good it was sooner. I obviously had heard of it before but never knew what it was. Definitely one of the best video game experiences I've had!
Great video. I'm glad you were finally able to try out this game!
Thanks!
That was my first video game, I remember beating crash man and i was such a happy kid. Never could beat quick man
Definitely one of my favorite NES games, very find memories and I’ve replayed it more times than I can count. You’re absolutely right about the cumbersome weapon switching interface. And for this reason I believe most people play using the default weapon, as you pointed out. But, back when this game came out, that type of thing was just all we knew. In fact, most games of the time were way worse so believe me even something like that was considered a treat.
Your reviews are very well done and well produced! Great work! You deserve more subs ;)
+Robert Santellan (Your Geeky Tipster) Thank you!
Excellent review again Pam!
MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE MEGA MAN GAME RIGHT HERE!!! GAMEPLAY, MUSIC AND POWER UPS WAS THE BOMB!!! THX PAM FOR THE REVIEW!!
Was refreshing to see a fresh take on this game from someone that hadn't played it before. I enjoyed it.
Thanks! I'm glad I finally played it.
Ahhhh dat bubble man theme tho. Takes me back.
when you talk about how it's cumbersome to scroll through the weapon menu, I start to think about Cyborg Hunter on the Sega Master. it requires you to use a second controller to switch your weapons. I liked your review. I've never played Mega Man on the nes since I grew up with a sms, so I'm in the same boat as you were.
I still remember the Christmas when I ripped open the first present and it was Megaman 2. Being familiar with the first game, which for some reason nobody ever mentions or reviews, I was excited to discover it had a sequel.
It's somewhat surreal to discover how popular that game would turn out to be. Especially since none of my friends had it. At best some had copies of the third game.
*_Thank You_* for reminding me of one of the most enjoyable games on NES (that I haven't played in 20-25 years). It's the only Mega Man game I've played, but I loved it as a kid. Will have to play this again when I find time!
Awesome, hope you have fun with it!
4:32 He was right to laugh at you.
Mega Man 2 was never really meant to be a challenging game, I think. The first one, on the other hand, is *way* more difficult. It almost feels like a different type of game, except for the absorbing powers from your enemies. MM2 always gets me super nostalgic though. I have some very seriously fond memories of playing this game with my brothers as a kid, and plunking out some of the soundtrack on these crazy little keyboards we got for Christmas one year. Glad you finally got a chance to experience the game!
Did you get the music stuck in your head after? It always happens to me when I play a Mega Man game.
+Randomark3087 Yes! It's been stuck in my head ever since.
Ah, good ol' Mega Man 2. Great review, Pam. Now I want to play through it again. And that music...
+Retro Nonsense The music is so good. It's been in my head since I played.
Cannot be Tamed it's been in my head since I was 4 LoL
Great review MegaMan 2 was the first game I ever beat, can you believe I passed that Mr. quick stage part without using any time freeze I never thought of it haha
I was lucky enough to play the original while it was still in stores to buy, so I went to where "you'll really flip your lid".
Geoffrey says "hi" (2 clues to make it easier).
Surprisingly, I was able to get a copy for $15 new at the time, so it was really kool.
Every part after that was just bonus. Personally, I was partial to this one and part III.
No. 3 was more fun to play through stages, as the slide technique was added for faster playability.
However you look at it, there's fun in the challenges and the look is a esthetically pleasing.
The one thing that surprises me is even though the versions do the same thing through the first 7, it's never the same game twice.
Check out the rest in the series and see how they stack up.
I really enjoyed this review of Mega Man 2. It was the only MM title I played on original hardware, and even then only when I was at my cousin's house. I'm not sure if it was just my device or connection but in the first half of your video it seemed like the audio was ever so slightly ahead of the video. Good explanation of the game mechanics and showing the variety in the level design. I especially liked the music you selected to showcase. Well done.
+Diego Avila Thank you! I'm not sure about the audio sync. I often have issues with it when I watch it on my phone, but not when I watch in on a computer.
one of my favorite challenges to do was to get through quickman's stage without using the flash stopper, that required not only quick reaction and timing but even dropping to the next stage in the right area
That sounds difficult
Awesome review! I was waiting for you to mention the music :D
Honestly when in comes to a game having great music, I can most of the time forgive some of its flaws.
I hope Mega Man 2 has made you want to play more mega man games! They're pretty great!
One of my favorite Mega Man games
Hello from the future!! It's good to see this channel, AND that you aren't too beaten up by all of the Megaman Fanboys out there who will have already likely slammed you for having a game channel and NEVER have played ANY Megaman games!😁😁 This game is one of my favorites. I used to rent it from my local video store.I spent a lot of time with it. Retro gaming is fun and I'm so happy to see new people experiencing the same issues as we have. I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself. This is great video, Pam. I'm glad that you got to experience Megaman 2, and hope that you have had more time with all the others in the cannon. Keep up the great work!
Glad you liked the video! I just picked up Mega Man 3 but as of now, 2 is still the only one I played.
I like mega man's expressions when he gets hit or just his blinking the little touches make all the difference between a good game and a great game that and the music
I like his expressions too
This was my game way back in the day! So badass !
Crush Mans stage is my favorite in MM2 because in the "hall" where the ground drills are,you can 1up at random up to maybe 5 1ups and fully recharge your weapons.Most helpful stage evah(I love to say it with an attitude)!
I think you mean metal man's stage :)
One of the best games of all-time. Even in 2021, it’s solid fun.
Great review! I just picked up the collection on 3DS and am still working my way through the first Mega Man. Looking forward to the second game :)
+Retro Power Up I just picked up the Legacy collection on XB1 so I can play some of the others.
Mega Man 2 was my second game for the NES (first one was Super Mario Bros. which came with the console). Played through it that same evening I got it, was totally worth it, great game.
I really like your reviewing style. You lay out the stuff you like and dislike in an informative and interesting way.
Now if only I could commit to a Mega Man game despite dying every 5 seconds. XD
+Blade and Beanie Gaming Thank you! I decided to play Mega Man 2 again since I thought I was good at it now, and got my first game over within 2 minutes, ha!
I made a chart of what weapon worked best against a particular boss. That was one of the most fun parts of he game for me.
The music in this game was amazing to me. Bubble man stage is my 1st fav video game song ever.👍
I forget if I commented on this review -- if not...here it is. You chose the Mega Man to play. Mega Man 2 was, by far, my favorite NES version of Mega Man. And the comment you made about responsiveness...this game was in my top 5 for that, but I have to give better "play control" to Super Mario Bros 2 and 3. But this game was way ahead of it's time in plot, graphics, control, and especially soundtrack. But I also agree with many comments about the "normal" setting -- Normal was easy, and difficult was normal.
Finally, someone else who appreciates stuff like that little turret room boss, and the Quick beam challenge.
I always like hearing a newcomer's perspective on things I have liked pretty much my whole life. :D
:) The turret room was so cool, I loved how different it was from the rest of the game
Probably my favourite NES game. I loved the first, and much more difficult Mega Man too. Mega Man 3 was kind of lost in me, because I had moved on to the Genesis.
Now you're digging deep into my childhood. As you may guess from the icon, I have been a Mega Man game for a very very long time. And 2 is what many consider to be the best in the series. I'd differ, but I'm glad you had a good time with it. If you ever play 3, you'll find it to be the EASIEST in the original series. Now I gotta go play the Legacy Collection on the Switch. Nostalgia, man!
I should give the Legacy collection ago, I'm pretty sure I got it at some point.
This intro was amazing
i played megaman 2 back when it came out and every now and then over the years. i can't believe i never knew that time stopper trick for quickman's level. me and my friends used to always run super fast through that part.
That’s impressive, I can’t imagine getting through that part without it.
Great review. 😉So then i started playing Mega Man games, but they're challenging as heck. I enjoyed playing the 10 on the Wii.
Haha, I played MM2 when it first came out and had a blast with it. It took awhile but hard mode became super fun, ah the memories 😊
Nice review. Your review reminded me how I first played it as a kid before I mastered as an adult. I agree with needing to know what Items #1-3 do on the Wily stages. I got stuck on Wily stage 1 as a kid because I didn't know what Items 1-3 numbered items did.
I would have liked to have know how you would have done during the disappearing blocks during the Heat Man stage if your boyfriend would have never have told you about what Item #2 did. One sign that you are a good Mega Man 2 player is if you can do the Heat Man disappearing blocks without using Item #2, but using Item #2 is fine for a first time player & it did help you knowing that for the Wily stages.
The menu for boss weapons & special items got better with Mega Man 4. That is when it was on one screen & did a better job of what the weapons were, so they did improve on that as the series went on.
+Dusty Robinson I put the jumping the disappearing blocks part in the video, so you can see as far as I got. That was the best of a number of attempts.
Cannot be Tamed definitely a hard part
I agree with your "brute force" and "run & gun" comments.. one reason I didn't "get" this game as a kid was that I didn't understand the idea of just charging ahead and taking tons of damage intentionally. See, if you try to completely avoid getting hit in a Mega Man game, you never get into a rhythm/flow, and you *will* die a bunch.
And yes, this game's music is definitely deserving of its reputation. Brilliant.
+ShmupShmupPewPew I can't imagine trying to get through the game without getting hit much. It would certainly be a lot slower and less fun.
Classic!.. one of my most played games when I was a kid.. one of the few NES games I owned. Got it cuz I remembered liking MM1 which of course is much harder. MM2 was hard too but played it so much got good at it. I remember when I 1st got to Dr. Wily, the alien version. I called my friend knowing he beat it. How do I fight this guy nothing hurts him!?.. Bubble Lead.. what a sad weapon to beat the last boss but gotta do what you gotta do! Thanks for the review :)
Mega Man 3 is my favorite.
It was the 2nd one I played after part 2 & I spent weeks playing it & finally beating it.
I remember watching some video game show I think it was Johnny Arcade who showed that the Top Spin would kill the last boss.
My cousin had this and I remember borrowing it for so long, he almost forgot I had it!
No way you uploaded this....I just beat this game and the Gameboy version today O.o I also agree, the controls for switching weapons in this particular Mega Man game are a pain -_-
Oh...I played this alot as a kid, never new about the "items".
My favourite Mega Man game and possibly just downright favourite game in general! Interesting to get your take on it as a 1st time experience. Oh man, figuring out the disappearing platforms parts sure does suck the 1st time around. And that damned Dragon has ended many of my 1 life runs! You surely touched on the toughest parts of the game adequately :)
+JRock the GameRocker I felt so accomplished for successfully jumping on 8 of those disappearing blocks, then realized how long that segment was as I flew by on Item 2. My playthrough would have been much more full of cursing had Will not let me know about that.
Awesome review. Would love it if you did a review of Mega Man X at some point!
I've never played on a NES before, was never a Nintendo person but I of course heard about MegaMan quite a lot in the day.
Based upon this video it's easy to see why the game series was and is so loved 😀😃
the music alone makes it one of the NES's best! Dr, Wily stage one cmon?! I get amped to this day hearing that shiz!
The Robotic Dragon chase scene always triggers my heart to beat too fast with adrenaline and ALWAYS FU** UP in it...still fun though.
Mega Man 2 was the first Mega Man game that I beaten back in the 1989. The original game was a little bit more tougher but I did beat it later after part 2. Then when part 3 came along I already had the great Mega Man skills and I beat it in 2 days, true story. I've always enjoy Mega Man 2 the best.
+xboyindahouse I'll have to give the others a try at some point.
The music! Nostalgia
Mega Man Legends will always be my favorite
2 is great. 3 is amazing. i think 3 is probably still my favorite
Mega Man 3 is definitely the best. It also has the best soundtrack overall.
Me too.
JOE FPOC same
@@redcrimson1028 opinions are subjective. There is no definitive best game.
I recently reviewed the first game. Damn this series is hard. Great review :)
+Big Will Thanks!
+Big Will yeah, hard to enjoy.
+Big Will damn nobody cares
The first game besides few exceptions i never find it hard. Megaman 2 on the other hand... man...
Glad you finally got around to playing it. Mega man x and x4 are my personal favorites. Not everyone agrees. P.s. I know i am a few years late to your channel but i am super glad i found it! Cheers mate!
Hello! Welcome to the channel
Great review! You should do a review on Bionic Commando for the NES.
I second this
I was just about to post the same damn thing, but since you beat me to it: I third this suggestion.
Hell yeah keep it going
Great game. Really the high point of mega man.
Blaster master and battle toads were my nightmare
My favorite original Mega Man is #3. I actually played 3 before any of the others, and #2 is probably the most difficult.
Much more pleasant than MM1. Have a lot of good memories of that game playing with my friend.
good review, u should review mm legacy collection, interested in what u think of the challenges, the best reason to pick it up imo.
I just tried it out for a bit a few days ago. I think the challenges are a great idea, though I was having some issues with my controller inputs so I put it aside.
That sucks, me too the conductive rubber pad in my ps4 controller tore, and the x button doesn't pop out all the way.
I got this game back in the early 90's. I actually beat the game 28 years later when I decided to take another stab at it and looked up the boss order online. As a kid, I had no idea there was a certain order you needed to tackle the bosses in and I just assumed the game was way too hard, lol.
Edit: It was interesting watching your gameplay. As silly as it sounds it never occurred to me to use weapons obtained from bosses in the levels, i only used them when fighting other bosses, lol.
It's been years since I played this, but I think this is the game in which you can repeatedly press "start" to avoid damage. Pressing "start" goes to the menu, then pushing "start" goes back to the game, but Mega Man beams back into the scene, so in that interval, he can't take damage. Repeatedly pressing "start" can result in projectiles passing through where Mega Man is standing.
Great review!
Thank you!
The sliding Dash move from MM3 would have helped so much but MM3 hadn't happened yet.
One of my favorite NES Games! Great Review from the beautiest RUclipsr ever;) Best greeting from Austria!
Hello!
Great review! At ~7:00 I'm going "When is she going to mention the music?!?" and then you did, so its all good :) This was definitely the right MM game to try too. Now you should try one of the Mega Man X games.
Noice review keep up the great work :)
This was a very good review of Mega Man 2. :) It's definitely the most popular Mega Man game of all time, and it deserves all of the praise it gets. Though personally, I am a bigger fan of Mega Man X for the SNES since it was my first Mega Man game, and I kinda felt spoiled when I've started playing the classic Mega Man series after Mega Man X. In my opinion, the Mega Man X series is superior to the classic Mega Man series, and I highly recommend you check them out. (you will really love playing as Zero by the way)
+Zero's Channel (Ultimate Maverick Hunter) I do want to play MMX at some point. So many games to play!
Zero Knight hi Zero ;)
One of the all time best games ever made, on any console, period.
For the life of me, I don't remember referring to these games as platformers until after the N64 generation of console introduced 3D gaming. So, as a game, it wasn't that "platforming" was ever a focus. A shooter is more appropriate though, like you said.
Watching and commenting; i beat the game when i was about 8-9 years old. It was punishing but since i played Ninja gaiden more (wich i just beat 2 months ago in 20 years) it felt easy.
I remember my dad trying to get me a job in the "dirty" area of his company, I declined after walking through with the foreman... THEN I stopped at the video store, rented Megaman 2, and a crap day turned into AWESOME.
I've played video games for 30 years and Megaman 2 is still my favorite game of all time.
Though Megaman 2 was great game, Megaman 1 is still my favorite from the Megaman series coz It's the first Megaman game I played back in the day on my Famicom. It was, I think the hardest Megaman game. It doesn't have Rush nor the Energizers and no passwords too so you've got to finish the game in one go. Took me I think almost 6 hours to beat the game after 3 months of playing it. I've got to choose only one game I could buy at the store that time and I narrowed it down to 2 games. Rockman/Megaman or Bomber King/Robowarrior, I chose Rockman because the cover art was so nice. I bought Bomber King after a month.
Good video. B.T.W., the order I do in Mega Man 2 which works best is Air Man, Crash Man, Flash Man, Quick Man, Metal Man, Bubble Man, Heat Man, than Wood Man. That pretty much mostly assures you have good weapons to use against the next robot master you face, while being able to collect all the items you'll need in the stages as well.
Thanks!
Welcome! This was my favorite Mega Man game ever too, even if it didn't have quite as much to offer as the later ones did. The third game is great too, and the next best one I.M.O., along with Mega Man X5 (if you count that) as well.
nice video, looks like a fun game. I just got me mega man 4 &6
Good review!
...and now that you've played this, let me recommend Mega Man X, if you haven't played it already. As great as MM2 is...X, with the power of the SNES behind it, does it all even better. Everything that made MM2 awesome gets cranked up to 11. The control is even tighter. The music rocks even harder. Thanks to the shoulder buttons, they even fixed the weapon switching issue you mentioned.
X is a masterpiece. Some would even say perfect. I can't even begin to recommend it enough.
The flashing screen right as you beat the boss at the end of the video reliably causes my TV to turn off. Blasted IR remotes..
Oh no!
Mega Man 2 is indeed great! I always go for Metal Man right off the bat as well. I never used to use the Metal Blades all that much, but now whenever I run through I pretty much use them as a buster replacement, haha! They're waaaaay too good!
I've never been a fan of that Crash Bomb puzzle boss, but it's simply because I find it negatively affects the flow of the game. It's definitely unique though, and I'm glad you liked it! As for the UI issues, those get fixed in later Mega Man games, with a full pause screen and way more detailed weapon descriptions rather than just 'P' or '1'. Also, in Mega Man 9 and 10, you could cycle through weapons with the A button on the Wii Remote which was pretty nice. Kind of makes me wish they did that with the 'select' button on the NES...but just a small issue really.
Good vid, as per usual!
- Adam