I was always confused why Mega Man 2 was regarded as one of the greatest games of all time. This is honestly so much like the original Mega Man, that it only gets the merit of a slightly higher score from me because the level design is noticeably less obtuse. They made this game in under a year, so I wouldn't give them much flack for not really attempting to evolve the design in any meaningful way. Perhaps a sign for how this franchise would be handled for decades to come.

Even so, Mega Man 2 is a satisfying little action platformer that I can enjoy from time-to-time. Something I have to force myself into doing is experiment with the different weapon types against things other than the bosses. I think that's where the real meat is, which I missed on back when I was a kid.