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Instruction booklet · January 1995

Mega Man X2

ShooterPlatform1 playerESRB ECx4

The story

Mega Man X2, known as Rockman X2 in Japan is the second game in the Mega Man X series and was released for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo in 1994. The game featured the same graphics as the first game, but was enhanced thanks to the use of the "Cx4" graphics chip (installed in the cartridge). The chip allowed for "semi-transparencies" and 3D effects.

Specifications

Released
January 1995
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Players
1
Genre
Shooter · Platform
Rating
ESRB E
Chip
Cx4
Series
Mega Man
Themes
Action · Science fiction
View
Side view

What the magazines said

7.6
EGM · one reviewer
8
7
6
8
Famitsu · four reviewers
Players
84/100 (157 ratings)
Nintendo Power
3.43/5
GP
81/100
Game Informer
7.75/10
GameFan
86/100
GamePro
5/5
MG
76/100
Next Generation
4/5
Super Play
80/100
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment
8/10
GameRankings
82%
BE KIND, REWINDJanuary 1995
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