<P> With more than 1.5 million copies sold, the game is the best - selling Mega Man title . Critics praised its audio, visuals and gameplay as an improvement over the first game . Many publications rank Mega Man 2 as the best title in the series, and as one of the greatest video games of all time . The game has been re-released on several consoles and mobile phones . </P> <P> The game is set in an unspecified year during the 21st century (20XX). </P> <P> Mega Man 2 takes place one year after the original Mega Man . After his initial defeat Dr. Wily, the series' main antagonist, creates his own set of Robot Masters in an attempt to counter Mega Man: Metal Man, Air Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, Crash Man, Flash Man, Heat Man, and Wood Man; along with a new fortress and army of robotic henchmen . Mega Man is sent by his creator, Dr. Light, to defeat Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters . Mega Man crushes the eight new Robot Masters and then challenges Wily himself . During the final fight, Dr. Wily flees into the caves beneath his fortress and when Mega Man follows, attempts to trick Mega Man into thinking he is a space alien, but Mega Man defeats the alien revealing it to be a holographic projection device which malfunctions showing Dr. Wily at the controls . After the scientist begs for mercy, Mega Man spares Wily and returns home . </P> <P> Mega Man 2 is a platform and action game like its predecessor, Mega Man . The player controls Mega Man as he traverses eight stages to defeat the bosses, Dr. Wily's Robot Masters: Metal Man, Air Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, Crash Man, Flash Man, Heat Man, and Wood Man . Each Robot Master features a unique weapon and a stage related to their weapon's power . For example, Air Man shoots small tornadoes and is fought in a sky - themed level, while Wood Man can use a shield of leaves and is found in a forest - themed stage . After defeating a boss, their signature weapon becomes available to the player . The Robot Masters have weaknesses to the weapons of certain other Robot Masters; therefore, choosing the order in which the levels are played is a vital component of the gameplay . After completing certain stages, Mega Man receives a special item . These items create platforms that allow Mega Man to access areas that he otherwise could not . </P>

Which mega man installment for the nintendo entertainment center (nes) features quick man