Mega Man II

About

Mega Man II is a handheld platformer where you control Mega Man and his canine companion Rush to take down eight Robot Masters from later entries in the series. The action unfolds across distinct stages filled with hazards and enemies, each boss battle offering a mix of strategy and precise jumping. After defeating the masters, the pair tracks Dr. Wily to a time-traveling lab, figuring out his scheme to steal a weapon from the future. Gameplay balances tight controls with varied weapons, letting you customize loadouts for later stages. The game stands out for its challenging level design and clever boss mechanics, many of which became series staples. Rush returns as a key helper, offering temporary shields or transforming into a vehicle. Though originally a Game Boy title, it’s available on modern ports for 3DS. With a 9/10 average from retro gaming sites, it’s praised for its difficulty curve and replayability. Players often note the boss rush finale as one of the toughest in early Mega Man history.

Storyline

Even after his crushing defeat at the hands of Mega Man during the events of Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Dr. Wily was already planning his next scheme. If he could get his hands on the time machine (named Time Skimmer in the American manual) that was being developed at the Time-Space Research Laboratory (named Chronos Institute in the American manual), he thought he just might be able to change the past. After stealing the time machine, Wily had wanted to set out immediately on a trip across time, but had to put an emergency brake down on his plans when he discovered that the time machine had a serious flaw. Meanwhile, Dr. Light had been dispatched to the time-space laboratory to investigate. With the help of Rush’s super-sense of smell, he was able to deduce that it was none other than Dr. Wily behind the theft. Having a bad feeling about the incident, Dr. Light quickly called upon Mega Man and Rush to search out Dr. Wily’s whereabouts.