Mega Man X2 is better than X1?!?!?!

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This is an in depth review and analysis of the video game Mega Man X2. In the review I closely examine the gameplay, graphics, music, storyline, and history of the video game. I hope to help fans of the game deeply consider why Mega Man X2 is a true classic. I also hope to explain to people who are new to Mega Man that X2 is very much worth their time.

Here is the music I used (taken from the youtube audio library):

Noir Et Blanc Vie, FynestLyk

Noir Et Blanc Vie, QuangerineCream

Kwon, Into it

[franzombico]

The Zero scenes really put this game over the top. This is where Zero's brutal fighting style with Z-saber was introduced, as well as his connection to Wily and battles with X. Please Capcom bring this series back, in either MM11 style or retro 16 bit.

[FrenzyFanboy]

19:00 The strategy is to use Giga Crush and it will instantly expose him

[notsans]

The biggest thing holding X2 back is that the weapons just kinda suck and most of them are too situational. Sure the buster makes up for it...but its so good that it kinda trivializes the game, like why bother even using weaknesses when it gives the bosses a 5 second cool down and resets their AI, when spamming double charge shots does just as much damage without breaking the pace of the fight.
Also the music just isn't as strong, its good in its own right but none of the tracks hold a candle to spark mandril or kuwanger.

[beepboopbleep]

I fell in love with megaman 1 in like 1989. Meganman 4 was my favorite until this one came along. I couldn't find it anywhere when it came out, and spent weeks hoarding all of the phone books I could in all of my surrounding counties in south florida calling movie rental places and found this game at a Hollywood video and convinced the store manager to sell a copy to me (no box or nothing) for my 13th birthday for $80 (probably what the came costed new, who knows if he just pocketed the cash).

It took even more convincing to get my Jamaican dad to drive me an hour away out there and finish the deal as my birthday gift. I definitely got my money's worth in play time hours but gosh am I embarrassed how bad I wanted this sucker. I'd never even played the thing, its crazy the kinds of risks we took back then for just a few screen shots and some cover art.

[mrmanju]

MMX2 is the best of the series. X, X2 and x4 are just untouchable

[EchoEyeEX]

Sorry if this has been stated elsewhere, but X can get Ryu’s fireball in MMX1 and the Zero fight changes if you collect all three pieces of him. They’re not just collectibles. Great job with the video!

[GTASWcity]

This was my first game of the entire MM franchise.

[playbossthebest]

19:05 if you're interested in the lore, I suggest you to look up what serges says in the japanese script before his death. It will make much more sense, super cool stuff 👌

[miamimagicians]

Isn't it amazing how the entire MegaMan series they rarely rarely rarely ever require you to use a specific weapon to accomplish something. For example in Metroid or Zelda they did it all the time I can only think of maybe two instances in the entire series The trap room in MegaMan two, I think you need to use the bubble gun in MegaMan two to beat the game.

[michaelrigoletti]

You don't have to fight Zero before Sigma if you collect all his parts after defeating the three X-Hunters. While if you wanted a quicker playthrough, fighting Zero once is faster than seeking out three different X-Hunters beforehand. Though if going for a more complete playthrough, collecting the parts does have a certain satisfying moment when Sigma tries to use a false dark armored Zero to trick X, only to have the real Zero destroy it in short order and make Sigma sound genuinely intimidated. Zero does have a great default expression too, either way he looks pissed. This sequence also hints towards a major point in the overall plot of the X-series, as Sigma tells Zero that he was destined to follow him. Sigma also later hints that Zero was "The last of The Doctor's creations", being strangely vague about Zero's hidden origins. Spoiler alert: "The Doctor" wasn't Dr. Who.

[underlightmusic]

20:50 you were doing that the hard way! Much easier to air dash over the first spikes, then drop straight down and use the charged Burner dash left over the rest of the spikes. And the Shoryuken won't appear unless you've gotten all the upgrades already (armor, heart tanks, sub tanks.)

[clintonef]

Subscribed, even though I feel X is the best but it’s always cool to see someone play these for the first time. Sigh wait till you reach X6

[jaredangell]

Yes, I've been saying this for 30 years! I dunno why everyone thinks x1 is better!!!

[irvyne]

I don’t think I’ve ever fought Zero in this game. I always get the parts. 😅

[FarmerSlideJoeBob]

When I was trying it on an emulator, I wasn't so excited for X2 than X1, because the kinda start of cutscenes, which felt to me a bit too much, but maybe I should give this a shot😃

[JohannesYtterstrom]

I was mainlyt brought up with Mega Man (the original), 2, 3 and 5. My best friend at the time got Mega Man X at some point. Since I never had or was that good at the SNES. Mega Man X didn't at the time have such a strong impact on me. Later on.. I have to admit the high level of Mega Man X. Perhaps the best Mega Man game ever?

This video gave me some new thoughts about Mega Man X2. Definitely a strong game. Still prefer Mega Man X but you do have points that they took the series a interesting directions and that it has aspects that is better than Mega Man X. They actually did some thinking and didn't just put out the same game again (which they could have).

Good video!

[ghsvideosreviews]

This was the first game that i had on my SNES, and i loved it so much.

[hooksnfangs]

X2 is great! The boss battles are definitely one if main highpoints! Zero boss just too good!

However I play this one the least out of the SNES X trilogy. There's just something about its pacing and I just dont like the X Hunters. They kinda mess with boss order amd upgrade collecting on repeat playthroughs.

[panasit]

I didn't feel the world Mega Man X was in was post-apocalyptic or dark until X2. As a kid, I didn't think it was a good thing, and I thought the soundtrack screeching at me was obnoxious and weird compare to a very safe, kind of feel like X1 was. Now looking back I appreciate it more. I like all 3 X's game, and X3 is definitely the worse, it was not bad.

[Lee-zqsg]

It's the most underrated mmx game on my opinion