
1988 • Capcom
The game that perfected the Mega Man formula with tight controls, memorable robot masters, and incredible music.
Action platformer where players defeat robot masters in any order, gaining their weapons to use against other bosses.
Developed by a passionate team at Capcom who worked on it during their free time, becoming the most beloved entry in the series.
Set the template for all future Mega Man games and proved that challenging games could still be fair and enjoyable.
Mega Man 2 refined the series formula with perfect difficulty balancing, outstanding music, and creative level design that showcased the NES capabilities.