Standard Edition
StandardIn the box
- NES cartridge
- Box with cover art
- Instruction booklet
NES
About the Nintendo Entertainment System
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2 is a 1988 platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years.
PlatformAdventure
- Update patch
- No patch
- Time to beat
- about 2.8 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Mega Man 2 is a 1988 platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues Mega Man's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue Robot Masters. It introduced graphical and gameplay changes, many of which became series staples.
Although sales for the original Mega Man were unimpressive, Capcom allowed the team to create a sequel. They worked concurrently on other Capcom projects, using their free time to develop the game and incorporating unused content from the first game. Takashi Tateishi composed the soundtrack, with Yoshihiro Sakaguchi serving as a sound programmer.
Mega Man 2 received critical acclaim. Reviewers praised its audio, visuals, and gameplay as an improvement over the first game. Many publications rank Mega Man 2 as the best game in the series and one of the greatest video games of all time. Its soundtrack has also been considered one of the greatest of all time. It was a commercial success, with more than 1.51 million copies sold, and remained the best selling Mega Man game until it was surpassed by Mega Man 11 in 2019. It has been included in several game compilations such as Mega Man Legacy Collection, and rereleased for mobile devices and console emulation services. A sequel, Mega Man 3, was released in 1990.
Official trailer
Gameplay video. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Mega Man 2 (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete, NintendoComplete. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Platform, Adventure
- Developer
- Capcom
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Series
- Mega Man
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- PEGI
- 7
- ESRB
- E
- CERO
- A
- CLASS IND
- L
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System | North America | 1989-06-02 |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | Europe / PAL | 1990-12-14 |
Editions
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (Famicom)
In the box
- Famicom cartridge
- Box with cover art
Space and patches
Update patchNo patch
DLC
No DLC. NES games had no downloadable content.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single player only, with no online features. The cartridge runs on any NES, and the game is sold today in Mega Man Legacy Collection.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released on disc | Yes, on NES cartridge |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, 15 September 2008 On the Wii Virtual Console. Later on the 3DS and Wii U Virtual Console in 2013, and inside Mega Man Legacy Collection. |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$14.99 Inside Mega Man Legacy Collection on Switch. The Wii, Wii U and 3DS shops have closed. |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes Wii, Wii U and 3DS Virtual Console purchases can still be downloaded again, and so can Mega Man Legacy Collection. |
| Disc runs with no patch | Yes |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Does not exist No patch was ever released. |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist Single player only. |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist No online play. |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist No DLC. |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Reception
- Critics
Outlet Score Scale Electronic Gaming Monthly 32 40 IGN 9.5 10 Mean Machines 95 100 Total! 83 100
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Capcom Publisher Capcom Director Akira Kitamura Producer Tokuro Fujiwara Programmer Nobuyuki Matsushima Artists Yasuaki Kishimoto, Naoya Tomita, Keiji Inafune, Akira Kitamura Composer Takashi Tateishi
Notes for collectors
- The team made it largely in their own time, working very long days.
- Added the Energy Tank, which refills health at any time, and a password after each Robot Master.
- Sold more than 1.51 million copies and stayed the best-selling Mega Man game until Mega Man 11 in 2019.
- Its soundtrack is often named among the best in games.
Credits
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Developer
- Capcom
- Director
- Akira Kitamura
- Released
- 1989-06-02
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 2.8 hours
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