Capcom's second handheld Mega Man X game, released in 2001 (Rockman X2: Soul Eraser in Japan), fixes the biggest complaint about the first Xtreme: this time Zero is fully playable. You can pick X or Zero at the start, and each plays the way he does in the console games, X with his arm buster and borrowed boss weapons and Zero with fast saber combos.
The plot involves a new threat harvesting the DNA souls of Reploids, giving the game its own villains while it reuses a set of Maverick bosses drawn from the SNES and PlayStation X games. Stages are compact to suit the Game Boy Color screen, which makes enemies appear close to the edges and rewards careful movement. Passwords and saves let you chip away at it over several sessions, and a boss rush style mode extends things once the story is finished. For a GBC game it looks and controls remarkably close to its 16-bit inspirations, including wall jumps and dashes.
Tips for Mega Man Xtreme 2
The small screen hides incoming enemies, so dash less and move in short hops when entering new areas.
Every Maverick has a weakness among the other bosses' weapons; once you have one, rotate through them to find the next.
Zero hits hard up close, so let him clear rooms of small enemies while X handles bosses from range.
How to Play Mega Man Xtreme 2
Click Play Now to launch Mega Man Xtreme 2 directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move and cling to walls, Z jumps, and X fires the buster or swings Zero's saber. Enter pauses and opens the weapon select screen. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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What console is Mega Man Xtreme 2 for?
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What genre is Mega Man Xtreme 2?
Mega Man Xtreme 2 is a action, platformer, sports game. It was made for the Game Boy Color.
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