Story:

Wily's Back! and this time he has created even more sinister robots to mount his attack against Megaman. Each of the eight empires is ruled by a different robot master. defeat each one, build up your arsenal of weapons, and take on the evil Dr. Wily himself!

Gameplay:

The 2nd installment in the series, and in my opinion, one of the better ones in the NES series of megaman games. when you first start the game, you have the option of two difficulty levels: normal and hard. after done selecting that, start the game, and select which robot master you will face off against first. And the fact that you can start off in any level in ANY order, is one of the best things about this game. this is the nice touch that the megaman games are mainly known for. the vast selection and variety in each level is amazing for a nes game, and so many weapons puts this game right where it needs to be.
 

I give the gameplay: 8.5/10

Graphics:

Well, what can i say about graphics. they are very good for a nes game, you can tell what everything is without trouble, and everything looks crisp and clear. very good for such an early title

I give the graphics: 9.5/10

Sound:

WOW! two words can describe the sound in this game. FREAKING AMAZING!! the music is very well done. never gets tiring or repetitive, and it seems to fit in with the background. if you've blazed through this game a few times, you should be able to recall all the music by simply thinking of anything to do with this game. Capcom did a VERY good job on the sound

I give the sound: 10/10

Replayability:

Like any megaman game, it usually has great replayability. and this is no exception. megaman 2 probably has the highest replayability of all the nes megaman games, simply because it offers 2 levels of difficulty. not only that, but the game is so well done, it will draw you back for more :D

I give the replayability: 8/10

Challenge:

Even if you are going through megaman 2 for the first time, you shouldn't have much difficulty, except for maybe one level (quickman, anyone?). it does offer nice challenge, and if you find the game getting too easy, try it on hard.

I give the challenge: 6/10

Value:

Depending on where you pick this game up, it may run you between $5 to $30. if you didn't have this game I would highly recommend picking it up for $30, although it could probably be bought much cheaper.

I give the value: 9/10

Overall:

Want a big bang for your buck? Buy Megaman 2!

I give Megaman 2: 8.5/10

Written by: James a.k.a Nesmaster

Date Submitted: August 13th, 2004
 

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