Mega Man Battle Network 2
- June 04, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Talk about virus protection! Mega Man dives into the Net to battle evil computer viruses in Mega Man Battle Network 2.
Evil computer viruses beware! Mega Man is jacking into cyberspace to wipe the Net clean. Yet another variation of the Mega Man universe, Mega Man Battle Network 2 is a deceptively engaging action/adventure/RPG hybrid in which you play as both Mega and his alter-ego Lan.While this good-looking game seems simple at first (the happy-go-lucky music doesn�t help), it then opens up to reveal a decent adventure challenge. Lan is confronted by a fair amount of familiar hunt-and-gather puzzle solving, but that�s all really just a setup for the real action when he jacks into cyberspace as Mega Man.
The dependable controls aren�t required to do much, but the gameplay�s kinda fun. From the ol� 3/4-overhead view, Mega runs around to activate stuff like computer subroutines and switches that fix problems facing Lan back in the real world. Virus battles pop up RPG-style, and motley teams of monster-like viruses gang up on Mega. It�s simple, real-time combat, but it keeps your thumbs pumping and the strategy grabs you. Boss confrontations even deal some respectable damage.
Battle Network 2 works well as a Game Boy Advance game. If you can�t get enough of Mega, this cart challenges you to think if you want to be the Man.
