Ep. 2: Mega Man 2

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We examine the first true masterpiece in the Mega Man franchise, and in doing so, discover the secret roots of the Yakuza series.

The Game: Mega Man 2, released in Japan as Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの謎 “Rokkuman 2: Dr. Wairī no Nazo”)

Original Platform: Nintendo Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Capcom

Director: Akira Kitamura

Producer: Tokuro Fujiwara

Composer: Takashi Tateishi

Release Date:

• December 24, 1988 (JP)

• June 2, 1989 (US)

Music Used In This Episode

• The Tallest Building by injury

• It’s About Time by Symphonic Chronicles

• Metal Man Goes Clubbing by Disco Dan

• Crash and Burn by DJ Goyim, DJ Intermodal

• Wily and the Deep Forest by by Diggi Dis

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Please check out Mega Man 3 by Salvatore Pane, available now from Boss Fight Books.

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Image Credit: MobyGames