mega man mega man known japan lit mystery action platform game developed published nintendo_entertainment_system second installment original series game released japan north_america pal regions following years mega man continues titular protagonist battle evil rogue robots game features graphical gameplay changes mega man game remained series sales allowed team create sequel worked concurrently projects free time develop game unused content previous title integrated composed soundtrack serving sound programmer million copies sold game best selling title critics praised audio visuals gameplay improvement game publications rank best title series greatest video games time game released consoles mobile phones plot mega man takes place original set unspecified year 21st century year seen opening shot playstation 15th anniversary collection version series main antagonist builds new fortress army robotic led new design metal man air man crash man flash man heat man sent creator light defeat new challenges final fight defeats projection device scientist begs mercy returns home gameplay mega man platform action game like predecessor player controls traverses stages defeat bosses robot masters metal man air man crash man flash man heat man robot master features unique weapon stage related weapon power example shoots small tornadoes fought sky themed level wood man use shield leaves found forest themed stage defeating boss signature weapon available player weaknesses weapons certain choosing order levels played vital component gameplay completing certain stages receives special item items create platforms allow access areas defeating player proceeds fortress consists levels played title player required fight robot master second time fortress battles place single room series connected rooms room contains devices lead robot master devices entered order labeled bosses defeated player fight mega man features gameplay changes original new item allows player mega man health time introduced system defeating robot master displayed allowing player return particular point game system stores particular list completed number accumulated unlike game feature score counter player unable return levels completed development mega man developed published retrospect series producer credited described game development rogue effort mega man game released successful justify immediate development sequel allowed development team create sequel condition work concurrently projects staff spent time project improve original adding levels weapons improving graphics project supervisor mega man invited sequel development crew working separate game time previous title worked artist character designer involved production process sequel working mega man marked second year got mentor new kid opened new world stress recounted development time game months limited cartridge space available game content omitted final product unused elements later transferred mega man team limited graphical capabilities console designed characters art maintain consistency designs final product design elements lost transition gameplay system original game kept mega man team included traps player navigate game support items added aid player complaints consumers marketing department original game high difficulty supervisor especially unsure developers allowed input public including boss designs created fans received boss submissions game designs final intended artwork mega man anime game second difficulty setting added north american release original version labeled difficult normal setting created arm cannon boss weapons powerful soundtrack mega man composed credited composer credited composing minor melody stage previous game sound programming handled credited veteran video game cover illustrator painted north american box art included firing pistol instead trademark mega explained didn know looking character action said art director shooting said pistol don rifle said pistol want pistol said yeah let pistol told pistol add fact like day half painting wound greatest result certainly result fault mean told pistol hand reception mega man game relatively low sales huge success release sold million copies worldwide game highest selling mega man series 30th highest selling title mega man received critics electronic gaming monthly reviewers rated game favorably stated better citing improved audio visuals new power ups system expressed disappointment game difficult game complimented aesthetics gameplay stated mega man improved gameplay predecessor removing excessively difficult elements mean machines reviewers praised aspects game lauded gameplay citing puzzles praised difficulty called gameplay balanced reviewers complimented graphics calling detailed stunning described great platform game editor described title system comments echoed electronic gaming monthly reviewers writing game informer attributed success game players option defeat stages order choosing praised simple control scheme variety weapons items gamesradar ranked second best nes game calling pinnacle bit games game soundtrack received critics ign listed stage themes mega man main title song best series game informer listed mega man introduction sequence fifth best video game opening citing build excitement music appearance character doctor stage theme ranked second video game themes video editorial staff praised music stating best platform describe music easily recognizable lamented contemporary video game music lacked trait mega man favorite mega man fans calling best series critics referred game series best title oxford considered memorable titles series burton called game best series ign listed game bosses publications consider game critical success listed high game lists end ranked game nintendo_power list august nintendo_power listed mega man best nintendo_entertainment_system video game editorial staff praised polished improvements previous game gamespot named greatest games time ranked number nintendo_power nintendo games list number best nintendo games list miller considered greatest games time ign editorial offices united_states united_kingdom australia compiled list games listed mega man number citing action strategic elements impact series mega man placed 4th ign list nes games mega man game cover electronic gaming monthly legacy claims success mega man mega man series hit continues spawn sequels commented game helped establish series prominent commercially successful video game franchise ign cited mega man title helped define action genre credited helping series obtain global presence allowed spin offs sequels created conventions original series defined title mega man added conventions retained traditional number series mega man original series include opening cinematic mega man introduced item special movement items room system staples future titles series iconic health item later served inspiration promotional drink developing mega man producer looked games series inspiration mega man serving standard surpass order meet fans expectations feature remake mega man story campaign feature characters levels officially announced game cancellation circumstances nintendo 3ds depicted mega man appears stage versions game adaptations produced handheld electronic version gameplay mega man remade sega genesis game mega man wars featuring updated graphics sound playstation second discs japan original title largely identical original nes release number bonuses mode presents player slightly version game detailed content image galleries remixed music mega man included games series mega man anniversary collection playstation gamecube xbox released game identical contained mega man released alongside games plug play games peripheral mega man way mobile phones game added wii virtual console service pal regions december celebration ninth title release september released game japan august north american release september march released game ios september year complete works version mega man released japanese playstation store making available download playstation playstation portable expressed desire remake similar mega man powered stated project dependent commercial success tech demo nintendo 3ds called classic games shown displaying dozen classic games including effects announced titles slated release 3ds possibly use 3ds features effects analog control camera support game released 3ds virtual console japan august released europe north_america february mega man worlds power series published novel follows game offering game hints end chapters added dialogue major variation novel light fears chances powerful new robots attempting duplicate accidentally turns human difficulty endure story book cover lacks gun depicted north american game weapons policy writers game adapted story arc comics mega man comic return arc intended defeat virus bit bit special weapons defeated ends control mega man powered robot masters come rescue manages escape sets course ruins south_america adaptation
Mega Man 2