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'''Mega Man 2''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo'''|ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの謎|Rokkuman 2 Dr. Wairī no Nazo|lit. "Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily"}}, is a [[platform]] game developed and published by [[Capcom]] for the [[NES]]. It is the second installment in the original {{c|Mega Man}} series. The game was released in Japan in 1988, and in North America and PAL regions the following years. ''Mega Man 2'' continues the titular protagonist's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue robots. The game features graphical and gameplay changes from the first ''[[Mega Man]]'' game, many of which have remained throughout the series.
'''Mega Man 2''' is the second game in the series of games that was originally started by ''Keiji Inafune'' with the release of [[Mega Man]] in December of 1987. The second game introduces an eight Robot Master stage select, energy tanks (''E Tanks'') that Mega Man can collect and use to refill his health at any time, and a password system which players can use to continue their game at a later time.
Although sales for ''Mega Man'' were unimpressive, Capcom allowed the Rockman team to create a sequel. They worked concurrently on other Capcom projects, using their free time to develop the game. Unused content from the previous title was integrated into ''Mega Man 2''. Takashi Tateishi composed the soundtrack, with Yoshihiro Sakaguchi serving as a sound programmer.
With more than 1.5 million copies sold, the game is the best-selling ''Mega Man'' title. Critics praised its audio, visuals and gameplay as an improvement over the first game. Many publications rank ''Mega Man 2'' as the best title in the series, and as one of the greatest video games of all time. The game has been re-released on several consoles and mobile phones.
==Story==
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''Mega Man 2'' takes place after the original ''Mega Man'', which is set in an unspecified year during the 21st century (the year 200X). Dr. Wily, the series' main antagonist, builds a new fortress and army of robotic henchmen, led by eight new Robot Masters of his design: Metal Man, Air Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, Crash Man, Flash Man, Heat Man, and Wood Man. Mega Man is sent by his creator, Dr. Light, to defeat Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters. Mega Man crushes the eight new Robot Masters and then challenges Wily himself.
==Re-release history==
Like the first game, this game has been remade a number of times:
Like the first game, this game has been remade a number of times:
# [[Mega Man The Wily Wars]]: The first remake appeared on the [[Sega Genesis]] in [[1994]] and contained the first three games with updated 16-bit graphics, as well as some new material, and was released in Europe and Japan, but not North America.
* [[Mega Man The Wily Wars]]: The first remake appeared on the [[Sega Genesis]] in [[1994]] and contained the first three games with updated 16-bit graphics, as well as some new material, and was released in Europe and Japan, but not North America.
# [[Rockman 2]]: It was then remade for the [[PlayStation]] in [[1999]] as part of the ''Rockman Complete Works'' series, which presented the first six games with their original NES graphics, but contained an updated assist mode known as Navi Mode which also contains updated music from the Mega Man arcade games. These remakes were only available in Japan.
* It was then remade for the [[PlayStation]] in [[1999]] as part of the ''Rockman Complete Works'' series, which presented the first six games with their original NES graphics, but contained an updated assist mode known as Navi Mode which also contains updated music from the Mega Man arcade games. These remakes were only available in Japan.
# [[Mega Man Anniversary Collection]]: The re-releases continued in [[2004]] when the anniversary collection was released for the [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], and [[Xbox]]. This collection contained the Mega Man games 1 through 8 and featured many of the improvements found in the Complete Works series.
* [[Mega Man Anniversary Collection]]: The re-releases continued in [[2004]] when the anniversary collection was released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], and [[Xbox]]. This collection contained the Mega Man games 1 through 8 and featured many of the improvements found in the Complete Works series.
* Mega Man 2 for the NES was reissued on the [[Wii Virtual Console]] service in Europe in 2007 and in North America and Japan in 2008.
* The Complete Works version of the game was made available on the PlayStation Store in both Japan and North America.
* The first six games were released under the compilation title [[Mega Man Legacy Collection]] in 2015, released for the [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], and released digitally only on [[Steam]].
==Gallery==
* '''Title screens'''
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Image:Megaman2pal.jpg|PAL box artwork
File:Rockman2 title.png|Original.
Image:megaman2box.jpg|US box artwork
File:RockmanMegaWorld title Rockman2.png|[[Mega Man The Wily Wars|Mega World]] remake.
Image:Rockman 2 PSX box.jpg|PlayStation case scan
File:Megaman2 title.png|Localized.
File:MegamanWilyWars title Megaman2.png|[[Mega Man The Wily Wars|Wily Wars]] remake.
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* '''Artwork'''
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File:Rockman 2 FC box.jpg|Original.
File:megaman2box.jpg|Localized (North America).
File:Megaman2pal.jpg|Localized (Europe).
File:Rockman 2 PSX box.jpg|Original (PSX).
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==Story==
:''In the year of 200X, a super robot named Mega Man was created. Dr. Light created Mega Man to stop the evil desires of Dr. Wily. However, after his defeat, Dr. Wily created eight of his own robots to counter Mega Man...''
In December of 2008, Dr. Wily had had enough of playing second fiddle to his colleague, Dr. Thomas Light. One evening that month he went into the lab and reprogrammed as many robots that he could get his hands on, making sure to reprogram the ''Light Labs'' industrial robots, and left with his new "army" for his new fortress, aptly named Monstropolis. However, Light's lab assistant and housekeeping robots were spared from being reprogrammed because they were encrypted, and Rock had a strong sense of justice and wanted to stop the madman from taking over the world and wanted to get his "brothers" back. As such, Light converted him into the super-robot known as ''Mega Man'' and he managed to stop Wily's army and bring him back to justice.
However, just six months later (in 2009), when the world thought that peace had finally returned, Dr. Wily returned with a new army of robots led by eight all-new Robot Masters, bent on taking over the world and defeating Light's prized Mega Man. While Light wanted nothing but peace for Rock, he knew that he had no choice but to send him out to stop his former friend and colleague, so once again, Mega Man was called upon to go after the "mad scientist."
Would he be able to stop him this time, or would Wily's evil ambitions come to light?
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==FAQs==
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;Why does the year take place in 200X, which is now more or less the present time?
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:The short answer is because that is the year which Capcom stated in the official story. However, the game was made in 1988, and so the early-21st century (i.e. 2009) seemed like the future to them (21 years from their current time). Moreover, when you look at later games in the series which contain animated sequences (anime), such as [[Super Adventure Rockman]] and [[Mega Man 8]], you will find that the technology in Rock's time is not all that "advanced" in comparison with that of the present 21st century. While MM8 takes place circa 2014, they use computers of similar style and their cities are quite the same. The vehicles they drive, for example, are similar, if not the same, in SAR. The main difference, one may argue, would be the presence of ''robots'', or sentient beings, but in the present time computer scientists and engineers are and have developed such technology, so it is a developing field.
;Does Mega Man 2 really take place in the year 2009?
:That is a fairly accurate date, yes. According to ''Rockman Perfect Memories'', [[Mega Man]] took place in December of 2008, and this game takes place roughly six months later, therefore sometime in mid-2009. Additionally, this game takes place before [[Mega Man 3]], the first game in the series to be given the "ambiguous" date of 20XX.
Mega Man 2, known in Japan as Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの謎,Rokkuman 2 Dr. Wairī no Nazo?, lit. "Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily"), is a platform game developed and published by Capcom for the NES. It is the second installment in the original Mega Man series. The game was released in Japan in 1988, and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues the titular protagonist's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue robots. The game features graphical and gameplay changes from the first Mega Man game, many of which have remained throughout the series.
Although sales for Mega Man were unimpressive, Capcom allowed the Rockman team to create a sequel. They worked concurrently on other Capcom projects, using their free time to develop the game. Unused content from the previous title was integrated into Mega Man 2. Takashi Tateishi composed the soundtrack, with Yoshihiro Sakaguchi serving as a sound programmer.
With more than 1.5 million copies sold, the game is the best-selling Mega Man title. Critics praised its audio, visuals and gameplay as an improvement over the first game. Many publications rank Mega Man 2 as the best title in the series, and as one of the greatest video games of all time. The game has been re-released on several consoles and mobile phones.
Mega Man 2 takes place after the original Mega Man, which is set in an unspecified year during the 21st century (the year 200X). Dr. Wily, the series' main antagonist, builds a new fortress and army of robotic henchmen, led by eight new Robot Masters of his design: Metal Man, Air Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, Crash Man, Flash Man, Heat Man, and Wood Man. Mega Man is sent by his creator, Dr. Light, to defeat Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters. Mega Man crushes the eight new Robot Masters and then challenges Wily himself.
Like the first game, this game has been remade a number of times:
Mega Man The Wily Wars: The first remake appeared on the Sega Genesis in 1994 and contained the first three games with updated 16-bit graphics, as well as some new material, and was released in Europe and Japan, but not North America.
It was then remade for the PlayStation in 1999 as part of the Rockman Complete Works series, which presented the first six games with their original NES graphics, but contained an updated assist mode known as Navi Mode which also contains updated music from the Mega Man arcade games. These remakes were only available in Japan.
Mega Man Anniversary Collection: The re-releases continued in 2004 when the anniversary collection was released for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. This collection contained the Mega Man games 1 through 8 and featured many of the improvements found in the Complete Works series.
Mega Man 2 for the NES was reissued on the Wii Virtual Console service in Europe in 2007 and in North America and Japan in 2008.
The Complete Works version of the game was made available on the PlayStation Store in both Japan and North America.
