Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters

Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Producer(s)	Noritaka Funamizu
Designer(s)	Koji Ohkohara
Series	Mega Man
Platform(s)	Arcade, GameTap
Release date(s)	Arcade INT July 1996[1] GameTap NA July 2006[2]
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
System requirements Broadband internet connection, Pentium 4 or better, 256MB RAM, 3D video card with 32MB VRAM
Cabinet	Upright
CPU	Capcom CPS II JAMMA
Sound	Capcom Q-Sound Format
Display	Raster, horizontal orientation

Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, known in Japan as Rockman 2: The Power Fighters (ロックマン2・ザ・パワーファイターズ^?), is an arcade video game, released in Japan in 1996 as a fighting game in the Mega Man series of games. It is the direct sequel to Mega Man: The Power Battle released the previous year. Both games were ported to home consoles in North America in 2004 as part of the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube and in Japan during the same year as part of two game compilation titled Rockman: Power Battle Fighters (ロックマン パワーバトルファイターズ^?), also for the PlayStation 2.^[3][4][5] An adaptation of both games for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, titled Rockman: Battle & Fighters (ロックマン バトル&ファイターズ^?), was also made.^[6]

Plot

Like The Power Battle, each character has an epilogue once the player beats the game. However, in The Power Fighters, the epilogues are more detailed and have more to do with past and future Mega Man games, providing vague explanations regarding characters and canon, most notably the Evil Energy incident from Mega Man 8 and how Dr. Wily created Zero from the Mega Man X series.

Gameplay

The gameplay is roughly the same as in Mega Man: The Power Battle, as it keeps the controls, stages and weapon-copying. There are however several new additions. The playable characters are Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass and Duo, with Duo being a new addition to the cast. The four characters feature different attributes and abilities. When playing 2-Player, only one of the players can get the Robot Master's weapon.

As in The Power Battle there are three "stories" to choose from after; finding Dr. Wily, saving Roll, and recovering the stolen parts. All stories have different Robot Masters to fight, and halfway through it the player is given a different power-up. Unlike the previous game, The Power Fighters lets the player choose freely between Robot Master stages, and is given some hints on what the Robot Masters weaknesses are. Each of the characters can perform a special attack, which is executed by releasing a full buster charge while holding the joystick up. Megaman's special move, the "Mega Upper," is simply a jumping uppercut (like the Shoryuken); Protoman's special move, the "Proto Strike," allows him to shoot a massive, short-ranged burst of energy; Bass' special move, the "Crescent Kick," (Which is like the Flash Kick, another Street Fighter ability), lets him perform a somersaulting kick; Duo's special move, the "Giant Knuckle," is a standing uppercut that flings the enemy upwards (if the attack button is pressed again after the uppercut, Duo will jump up and slam the enemy down to the ground).

As the player damages the Robot Masters, various energy pellets pop out from them. Some of these are just for points, but others will restore health, weapon energy, or both. When the robot master is defeated, a multitude of these pellets are released, as well as a capsule containing the boss's special weapon. During a two-player game, only the player who picks up the capsule will get the special weapon (similar to those seen in Mega Man 8). One of the items that can appear during battle will summon a robot helper. Mega Man summons Rush, who will do a dash attack towards the enemy when Mega Man fires a charged shot, and can be bounced from using the Rush Coil. Bass summons Treble, who will fire plasma shots each time Bass fires his buster, and perform a dash attack similar to Rush's when Bass fires a charged shot. Protoman and Duo both summon Beat, who will give them an energy shield that makes them completely invincible for a short time. These summoning abilities will last until their energy runs out, and they cannot be cancelled. While a helper or their effect is active, special weapons cannot be used. Lastly, each Robot Master now has an Overdrive mode; after a Robot Master loses half or more of their health, the screen will go dark, they will flash, and their attack patterns will change. Some Robot Masters will gain new moves, some will gain new weapons, and others will simply become much harder to hit.

Audio

Rockman 2: The Power Fighters
Soundtrack album by Capcom Sound Team
Released	September 21, 1996 (1996-09-21) (VICL-2173)
Length	59:58
Language	Japanese
Label	Victor Entertainment
Mega Man Arcade soundtrack chronology
Mega Man: The Power Battle Mega Man 2:

Rockman 2: The Power Fighters was created by the Capcom Sound Team. It was released by Victor Entertainment on September 21, 1996 in Japan only. The soundtrack contains pieces arrange from previous Mega Man games written by Yuki Iwai, Yuko Kadota, Syun Nishigaki, Setsuo Yamamoto, Hideki Okugawa, Masato Koda, and Tatsuro Suzuki. They were performed by Hekiru Shīna, Jin Yamanoi, Koji Tobe, Takashi Nagasako, and Takko Ishinori.

Rockman 2: The Power Fighters (59:58)
No.	Title	Length
1.	""Opening" (オープニング, Ōpuningu?)"
2.	""Player Select" (プレイヤーセレクト, Pureiyā serekuto?)"
3.	""Course Select" (コースセレクト, Kōsu serekuto?)"
4.	""Vs.–Stage Start" (VS.~ステージスタート, VS.~Sutēji sutāto?)"
5.	""Plant Man" (プラントマン, Purantoman?)"
6.	""Bubble Man" (バブルマン, Baburuman?)"
7.	""Heat Man" (ヒートマン, Hītoman?)"
8.	""Gyro Man" (ジャイロマン, Jairoman?)"
9.	""Centaur Man" (ケンタウロスマン, Kentaurosuman?)"
10.	""Shadow Man" (シャドウマン, Shadōman?)"
11.	""Stage Clear" (ステージクリア, Sutēji kuria?)"
12.	""Get Weapon" (武器ゲット, Buki getto?)"
13.	""Cut Man" (カットマン, Kattoman?)"
14.	""Dive Man" (ダイブマン, Daibuman?)"
15.	""Stone Man" (ストーンマン, Sutōnman?)"
16.	""Roll Rescue" (ロール救出, Rōru kyūshutsu?)"
17.	""Elec Man" (エレキマン, Elekiman?)"
18.	""Shade Man" (シェードマン, Shēdoman?)"
19.	""Slash Man" (スラッシュマン, Surasshuman?)"
20.	""Ranking" (ランキング, Rankingu?)"
21.	""Napalm Man" (ナパームマン, Napāmuman?)"
22.	""Gemini Man" (ジェミニマン, Jeminiman?)"
23.	""Guts Man" (ガッツマン, Gattsuman?)"
24.	""Reclaiming of the Neo Parts" (ネオパーツ奪取, Neopātsu dasshu?)"
25.	""Air Man" (エアーマン, Eāman?)"
26.	""Quick Man" (クイックマン, Kuikkuman?)"
27.	""Pharaoh Man" (ファラオマン, Faraoman?)"
28.	""Vs.–Wily" (VS.~ワイリー, VS.~Wairī?)"
29.	""Mad Grinder" (マッドグラインダー, Maddoguraindā?)"
30.	""Yellow Devil" (イエローデヴィル, Ierōdeviru?)"
31.	""Mecha Dragon" (メカドラゴン, Mekadoragon?)"
32.	""Wily Machine" (ワイリーマシン, Wairīmashin?)"
33.	""Wily Capsule" (ワイリーカプセル, Wairīkapuseru?)"
34.	""Continue" (コンティニュー, Kontinyū?)"
35.	""Game Over" (ゲームオーヴァー, Gēmuōvā?)"
36.	""Escape" (脱出, Dasshutsu?)"
37.	""Rockman: Ending 1" (ロックマン・エンディング1, Rokkuman endingu 1?)"
38.	""Rockman: Ending 2" (ロックマン・エンディング2, Rokkuman endingu 2?)"
39.	""Blues: Ending" (ブルース・エンディング, Burūsu endingu?)"
40.	""Forte: Ending 1" (フォルテ・エンディング1, Forute endingu 1?)"
41.	""Forte: Ending 2" (フォルテ・エンディング2, Forute endingu 2?)"
42.	""Duo: Ending 1" (デューオ・エンディング1, Dyūo endingu 1?)"
43.	""Duo: Ending 2" (デューオ・エンディング2, Dyūo endingu 2?)"
44.	""S.E. Collection" (S.E.コレクション, S.E. korekushon?)"

References

1. ^ Mega Man: Official Complete Works. Udon Entertainment. January 6, 2010. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-89737-679-9. 
2. ^ Carless, Simon (August 7, 2006). "GameTap Goes Ninja, Gets Into Space Combat". GameSetWatch. http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/08/gametap_goes_ninja_gets_into_s.php. Retrieved 2010-06-11. 
3. ^ Navarro, Alex (June 21, 2004). "Mega Man Anniversary Collection Review for PlayStation 2". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/megamananniversarycollection/review.html. Retrieved 2010-04-21. 
4. ^ Navarro, Alex (June 21, 2004). "Mega Man Anniversary Collection Review for Xbox". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/megamananniversarycollection/review.html. Retrieved 2010-04-21. 
5. ^ "1本で2度おいしい!?　『ロックマン パワーバトルファイターズ』" (in Japanese). Famitsu. http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1152390_1407.html. Retrieved 2010-06-11. 
6. ^ "ロックマン バトル＆ファイターズ" (in Japanese). Capcom. http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/ngprock/. Retrieved 2010-06-11. 

External links

• Rockman: Power Battle Fighters official website (Japanese)
• Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters at the Killer List of Videogames