Mega Man X2

Mega Man X2, known as in Japan, is the second main game in the Mega Man X series, developed by Capcom and released in 1994-1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a direct sequel to Mega Man X, continuing its story and having many of the same gameplay features.
== Story ==
Six months have passed since the battle with Sigma. The number of Maverick Reploids had decreased at one point, but recently their numbers are on the rise, and Maverick Hunter bases in various regions have been attacked by rebellious Reploids. Upon analyzing the captured Reploids, the Hunters discovered that they had chips implanted in their bodies to turn them into so-called "artificial Mavericks," and each chip bore Sigma's mark. The Maverick Hunter commander ordered all Hunters across the country to investigate the manufacturer of these Mavericks. A factory manager informed him that a hidden factory was discovered, and it became clear that the Mavericks were made there. Convinced that the remnants of Sigma's army were behind this incident, X led the 17th Unit to destroy the base.
After a fierce battle, X destroyed the Maverick factory. However, someone had watched the whole thing. They were the ringleaders of the Maverick rebellion, a trio calling themselves the X-Hunters, meaning those who hunt Maverick Hunters. In fact, in the last two weeks they had wiped out over 100 capable Maverick Hunters without anyone knowing. X, who had crushed Sigma's rebellion, would be a thorn in their side. However, being in the middle of a special plan, they couldn't afford to ignore him. So, in order to finish X and carry on with their plan, the X-Hunters sent their trump cards, eight SA-Class Reploids, to various locations to cause large-scale riots. The world would fall into mass panic, and X would inevitably challenge them. Even if they failed, it would buy the X-Hunters time to advance their plan. Thus, the Reploids were deployed and the Maverick uprising developed into a global rebellion. In order to defend world peace as a Maverick Hunter, X was once again drawn into the heat of battle.Game manual, Rockman X2. Capcom. 1994.
== Characters ==
Name 	Sprite	Description
X 	 	The protagonist of the story. After quelling Sigma's rebellion, X became the captain of the 17th Elite Unit and now works on the front line of the Maverick Hunters. However, he is still torn between his hesitation to destroy Mavericks and his dedication to preserving peace, a regret that few understand. No one knows the secrets of his creation, and even the latest scientific technology has failed to uncover how much potential he has to grow. Despite this lonely existence, he continues to fight day and night, believing one day the world will be at peace. Also, for the above reasons, his Hunter Rank remains undetermined, though some say that he is even beyond SA-Class.
Zero 	 	An SA-Class Hunter who belonged to the 17th Unit, the same as X. He was a good friend of X who understood him well. During Sigma's rebellion, he sacrificed himself to save X, and was heavily damaged. Miraculously, his brain chip was still intact, and it is currently stored at the Maverick Hunter headquarters. However, even Dr. Cain is unable to reconstruct his mysterious body.
Dr. Cain 	 	The greatest authority on robotics in the 22nd century. He developed the Reploids, robots that are as human-like as possible, entirely revolutionizing the field of robotics. He is now the director of the Maverick Hunters, where he provides guidance on a daily basis. He is a mysterious individual.
Serges 	 	The brains of the X-Hunters. He resembles a legendary mad scientist who once plunged the world into fear. With a cold and calculating mind, it's rumored that his thought cortex surpasses even that of Sigma.Compendium of Rockman X. Futabasha. 2005.
Violen 	 	The brawn of the X-Hunters. He has terrifying strength, capable of razing an entire Hunter base on his own. However, his electronic cortex is incomplete because only power was emphasized in his design.
Agile 	 	The combat specialist of the X-Hunters. He deploys sword techniques with great skill, and it's said that there is none who has faced him and survived. Responsible for infiltration work into enemy territory.
Sigma 	 	The former captain of the 17th Unit, to which X belonged, who was known as the strongest Reploid in history. He launched a rebellion to eliminate humanity and create a world of only Reploids, but his ambitions were thwarted and he was destroyed by X. Now, half a year later, many Mavericks have been discovered with his mark emblazoned on them. Has Sigma truly been resurrected? Or is his name being used by someone else?
Dr. Light	 	The creator of X, who has left Light Capsules to deliver him Armor Parts years after his own passing.
== Enemies ==
=== Minor Enemies ===
Name	Sprite	Description	HP	Damage	Stage(s)
=== Mid-bosses ===
Occasionally, X may encounter very powerful enemies throughout the stages, most of whom prevent him from progressing until they are defeated.
Name	Sprite	Description	HP	Damage	Stage(s)
==== X-Hunters ====
After defeating two of the game's main Mavericks, the X-Hunters appear on the map and travel to random stages that have not been completed yet as optional sub-bosses. Each one holds one of Zero's parts, which allow the player to skip a battle later in the game and change the ending if all three are recovered without letting an X-Hunter get away.
To fight them, the player must venture into a stage where an X-Hunter is shown to be hiding and locate a hidden boss door, which will only open if an X-Hunter is present and allow him to challenge the sub-boss before continuing with the stage. Undefeated X-Hunters remain on the map and change locations every time X completes or exits a stage, but will disappear one by one if he completes too many stages without defeating them.
Name 	Sprite	Description	Weakness
Agile 	 	 	Magnet Mine
Silk Shot (Deep Sea Base Stage or Volcanic Zone Stage)
Serges	 	 	Sonic Slicer
Silk Shot (Energen Crystal Stage)
Violen	 	 	Bubble Splash
Silk Shot (Weather Control Stage)
=== Bosses ===
==== Main Mavericks ====
Like most of the X and Classic games, eight main stage bosses must be defeated, each of whom grants the player a weapon and is weak to at least one other weapon.
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== Weapons ==
By default, X wields the X-Buster. He can then collect Special Weapons by defeating the eight Maverick bosses, each with its own elemental alignment and properties. Two of his Armor Parts offer new abilities: the Head Parts grant Item Tracer and the Body Parts grant the Giga Crush. There is also a secret unlockable attack, the Shoryuken.
Name 	Icon	Description 	Source
X-Buster 	 	X's default weapon. It fires up to three shots horizontally, and can be charged up for a Charge Shot of two levels. Collecting the Arm Parts unlocks a third and fourth Charge Shot level. 	Default
Crystal Hunter	 	Fires gel that crystallizes enemies on contact. They can then be stood upon, or destroyed by Dashing into them. Defeated enemies always drop Weapon Energy.Charge Shot temporarily slows down time for the player and all enemies. 	Crystal Snail
Bubble Splash 	 	Fires bubbles that float upwards and pop; holding makes more bubbles. They rise faster underwater.Charge Shot summons bubbles around X, which deal damage to enemies on contact. Consumes Weapon Energy for the duration. When underwater, it increases X's jump height.	Bubble Crab
Spin Wheel 	 	Fires a buzz saw that drops and rolls forwards, climbing small steps. Can destroy certain blocks.Charge Shot creates a buzz saw blade that explodes into eight energy bolts in multiple directions. 	Wheel Gator
Silk Shot 	 	Fires a ball of junk that breaks on the contact, varying slightly from stage to stage.Charge Shot attracts junk to the X-Buster, which can then be fired. Can be used to instead gather Life or Weapon Energy pickups in certain hidden rooms. 	Morph Moth
Sonic Slicer 	 	Fires two energy cutters that ricochet off of objects, changing angles.Charge Shot launches five energy cutters upwards, which then rain down across the area. 	Overdrive Ostrich
Strike Chain 	 	Fires a chain with a hook that can grab items, and can pull X towards walls when midair.Charge Shot fires a longer chain with a claw at the end. All enemies destroyed drop Weapon Energy. 	Wire Sponge
Magnet Mine 	 	Fires a mine that sticks to objects before exploding. Can be angled up or down.Charge Shot fires a slow-moving black hole that grows as it destroys. Can be moved up or down. 	Magna Centipede
Speed Burner 	 	Fires two spinning fireballs that leave a trail on the ground. Weakened when used underwater.Charge Shot wraps X in flames as he dashes forwards, damaging enemies on contact. 	Flame Stag
Giga Crush 	 	Causes a huge explosion that damages every enemy on the screen. Its Weapon Energy starts empty, and is filled by taking damage from enemy attacks. 	Body Parts
Item Tracer 	 	Sends out a crosshairs that locks onto secret areas or hidden passages in surfaces. 	Head Parts
Shoryuken 	— 	By inputting the Shoryuken command from Street Fighter (dragon-punch right FIRE), X performs a rising uppercut punch can defeat all enemies and bosses in one hit. 	Secret Light Capsule
== Stages ==
File:MMX2 - Stage Select Screen.png|256x224px|center|Mega Man X2 Stage Select Screen
rect 15 20 50 60 Weather Control Stage
rect 60 20 100 60 Robot Junkyard Stage
rect 160 20 200 60 Volcanic Zone Stage (Mega Man X2)
rect 205 20 245 60 Central Computer Stage (Mega Man X2)
rect 15 160 50 200 Desert Base Stage
rect 60 160 100 200 Deep-Sea Base Stage
rect 160 165 195 200 Dinosaur Tank Stage (Mega Man X2)
rect 205 165 245 200 Energen Crystal Stage
* Opening Stage: Maverick Factory Stage
* Weather Control Stage
* Robot Junkyard Stage
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* Desert Base Stage
* Deep-Sea Base Stage
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* Energen Crystal Stage
* X-Hunter Stages
** X-Hunter Stage 1
** X-Hunter Stage 2
** X-Hunter Stage 3
** X-Hunter Stage 4
== Items ==
Name 	Sprite	Description
Life Energy 	 	Small units restore 2 points of Life Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Life Energy.
Weapon Energy	 	Small units restore 2 points of Weapon Energy.Large units restore 8 points of Weapon Energy.
1 UP 	 	Grants an extra life. (sprite reused from Mega Man X)
Ride Armor 	 	In a Ride Armor, the player takes no damage, and can hover and use punch attacks. They can be found in Energen Crystal Stage and .
Ride Chaser 	 	On a Ride Chaser, the player can dash and fire laser shots. One appears in Desert Base Stage.
Life Up 	 	Permanently increases maximum Life Energy by 2 points.
Sub Tank 	 	Grants a reserve tank which can be filled by Life Energy pickups and used later.
Light Capsule	 	Grants Armor Parts, which apply a permanent upgrade to X's abilities.
Zero Parts 	 	By collecting these from the X-Hunters, the player can change Zero's fate in the final stage.
===Armor Parts===
== Related Media ==
=== Games ===
* Mega Man Xtreme: Includes the bosses Flame Stag, Magna Centipede, Morph Moth, and Wheel Gator.
* Mega Man Xtreme 2: Includes the bosses Wire Sponge and Overdrive Ostrich.
* Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite: X gets Sonic Slicer from here.
=== Ports and Remakes ===
* Mega Man X Collection
* Mega Man X Legacy Collection
=== Strategy Guides ===
* Compendium of Rockman X (Japanese)
* Kodansha Manga Hyakka #24: Rockman & Rockman X Himitsu Daihyakka (Japanese)
* Haoh Game Special #21: Rockman X2 Hisshō Kōryaku Hon (Japanese)
* Kanpeki Kōryaku #92: Rockman X2 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō (Japanese)
* Rockman X2 Kanzen Kōryaku Hon (Japanese)
=== Adaptations ===
* Rockman X2: Manga by Iwamoto Yoshihiro.
== Notes ==
== References ==
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
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