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Mega Man X2 (1994)

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This is part of a Minimalist No-Damage playthrough of Mega Man X2. This means the following constraints:

- X takes no damage.
- The only allowed weapon is the X-Buster.
- No items of any kind may be obtained (upgrades, heart / sub tanks, etc).
- In addition, I've opted to keep a decent pace so that the videos are enjoyable to watch :)

Stage 2 is incredibly difficult for minimalist no-damage requirements, especially counting the Serges fight. The stage itself presents a few minor problems, the most significant of which is the cannon enemy right before the end of the stage. It's positioned in a very tight spot, meaning that a lot of patience and timing is required to pass without taking damage.

Boss begins: 1:25

A relatively easy fight under normal gaming conditions, Serges becomes a royal pain in the ass with X-Buster only. You'll have to take down each cannon one-by-one. I recommend destroying the top and bottom cannons first since those projectiles can be the hardest to dodge. As if that wasn't enough, Serges himself presents a difficult fight since he will avoid staying on the same level as X -- i.e., he will move up or down to dodge incoming fire. Charged shots are the best bet, though a large amount of time will be spent dodging projectiles. As a final note, once you know the projectile patterns, it just becomes a test of patience -- this took me a few attempts, but it's doable with some careful timing. I ended up having to play pretty cautiously to avoid getting hit, hence a relatively long boss fight.

Game: Mega Man X2
System: Super Nintendo

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