Mega Man X2 (17): Final Stage - Zero, Sigma, & Ending

"From Zero to Hero"
After a string of unexpected delays, the time for the final showdown has arrived at last! I'll be honest. I was a bit pressed for time on this one, and I decided to do these fights separately. That kind of takes away a bit of the luster on this one, but with the way things go, I think it works out well in the end.
We didn't rescue Zero on the main file, now did we? I hope you're ready to take on one of the toughest fights in this game then... pending you don't figure out the key to his pattern early on. A recurring theme with these final fights is to keep ahead of your enemy, but not by so much that you run right into their attacks!
Whether you've saved Zero or not, Sigma will be waiting for you at the end. In a normal playthrough, the second half of this one is rather trivial. When trying not to get hit, that phase can be a nightmare as it only gets harder the farther it goes along. Can I keep the precision up long enough to claim my ultimate victory? Well...

[@jstriedinger]

"Take care of yourself Zero. I don't have time to put you back together again!" WOW that was savage

[@ismaelrobertoquirogapadill1233]

And strange, because if you fight Zero, it means you didn't get his parts!

[@maick95]

@@ismaelrobertoquirogapadill1233 Was it an original mistake, or an error in translation?

[@fmthebaron]

X had to of been a little pissed that his best friend had just attacked him so I was glad that he said that to Zero.

[@louisag6812]

@@fmthebaron Damn seeing X being petty is funny asf ngl

[@deoxal7947]

What hapoens if you onpy have some of Zero's parts

[@elitebanktyranny]

I like how Sigma uses his weakens from X1 against you :) Spark Mandrill would be proud

[@shrekzando]

I never thinked about this before kkkkkk THANKS

[@jairovera8065]

Neo Sigma: If X can beat me with Electric Spark, then so can I!

[@elizabethayala647]

YEAH

[@elizabethayala647]

X: Wait, did he just use Electric Spark on ME!??!?!?!?!??

[@GigaReploid]

@@elizabethayala647 I was like huh maybe Crystal Snail weapon will work since it effective against Overdrive ostrich..... NOPE.

[@Phoenixesper1]

you gotta love that sigma uses the very weapon that he was weak against in X1, E spark, as his strongest attack against you. That is poetic symmetry.

[@civilwildman]

Yet he doesn't continue that trend with subsequent installments. He definitely doesn't use Sonic Slicer in MMX3.

[@austinreed7343]

@@civilwildman He also doesn’t use the techniques his large forms are weak to, either. So no Rolling Shield. Also, Omega in Z3 uses Iris’s weakness Ryuenjin, to rub salt into Zero’s wound.

[@enavy04]

@@austinreed7343 Well, one of Virus Sigma's attacks is when he tries to ram you. Technically he is rolling for a second. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@austinreed7343]

@@enavy04 To be fair, even Armored Armadillo himself doesn't use Rolling Shield.

[@megasean3000]

If you’re wondering why the last stage of Sigma’s second Fortress has the exact same opening sequence of Magna Centipede’s stage, let me explain. Magna Centipede had a pretty important role in the plans of the X-Hunters and Sigma. He wasn’t just a random Maverick who Sigma got a hold of and made into a loyal soldier, but the actual cornerstone of Sigma’s plans (At the time of X2). Centipede has the unique ability to infect enemies with a computer virus, and when paired with the Central Computer that he’s found in and the Maverick virus, can transmit that virus all over the world, making more Reploids go Maverick, making more soldiers for Sigma’s cause. Of course, X does indeed defeat Centipede and shuts down the computer transmitting the virus. That’s why Sigma has the same layout as Centipede’s opening stage, because should Centipede fall, Sigma can still transmit the virus without skipping a beat. Further food for thought is why there’s searchlights all over both stages. It looks as though it’s to keep X out, but a more startling thought is it was designed to keep Centipede in, should he wrestle free from Sigma’s control and try to escape. Quite a grim fate for the once-Maverick Hunter.

[@duckboy5725]

the last paragraph. source: trust me

[@joystickcasaa8148]

More like they ran out of space on an SNES cartridge lol

[@ajaxmaxbitch]

@@joystickcasaa8148 or ran out time

[@goldenninja9053]

​@@duckboy5725 We all know he was theorizing. It's not that he treated that last paragraph as fact.

[@JoseEspinoza-og8gd]

This spot on awesome im such a fan. Your incredible bro. We are megamans finest. And when they make megaman its gonna be epic and megaman prosper. #megaman fanatic

[@unfazedo]

Green biker dude will die again in Megaman X Legacy collection. Green biker dude will always be remembered. RIP green biker dude.

[@SomeRetro-h6h]

4:23 My favorite part

[@antoniogaribay6424]

Mine two bro

[@hopelessamaturerougeofhope4399]

THERE IS ONLY ONE ZERO

[@oliviaolive]

My fave character

[@deoxal7947]

What happens if you only have some of Zero's parts

[@thatkalebdude3710]

@@deoxal7947you fight him

[@kierankasey]

I remember playing this when I was younger thinking that Virus Sigma was creepy. Also never ending because his life bar didn't show.

[@CodyBlue1105]

2:52 FALCON KICK!

[@ArishiaOhto]

CodyBlue1105 jajaja X'D

[@ZeroPC1]

More like "YES"

[@BlsckAngel38]

CodyBlue1105 kkkk

[@shatteredham7_576]

kill kick

[@t-mobileuser]

​@@ArishiaOhto that's SPEED BURNER

[@HUNTERSDREAM]

6:10 Dear Sigma, this ain't Dark Souls...

[@WillieManga]

I know Sigma's final form is still sprite based, but it's insanely impressive to look like a 3D wireframe!

[@gustavofring9013]

I think it might actually be 3d in the same way as StarFox

[@richardc.mongler1029]

X2 and X3 had a special chip that allowed them to do wireframe graphics, so it is actually in realtime

[@alexpalmer9101]

Being hit only once in a battle like this is still very impressive. I played this game for a long time, and I still found myself hitting a Sub-Tank to survive. You should still be proud, for whatever it's worth.

[@tomasg.campos2321]

I cry a lot when i play this part of the game

[@rockmanx8011]

ok

[@SupahTheSnowy]

Imagine this fight back when there was no Internet to tell you where everything is!

[@freshcrystalmangos]

It’s definitely worse than x1

[@darshio8307]

I thought I was the only one

[@ironwolf3654]

How come though

[@romanbrown2029]

Gotta give sigma one thing. He didn't even have a second robot body this time, was out powered and still continued to fight.

[@KingSalaman]

That megaman self explosion move is such an anime classic move

[@billny33]

8:50 my heart breaks for you. SO close. Perfect game broken up with 2 outs in the 9th kinda stuff.

[@Bean1227]

Well, it was a bummer at the time, but I think the MMX3 playthrough made up for it!

[@billny33]

Must say, it was hard enough for me to get through the Zero/Wolverine Sigma/Neo Sigma lineup without using an E tank let alone no damage.

[@SupahTheSnowy]

The boss was so cheap that that one hit doesn't change a thing about anyone's skill at the game especially in the first phase which was done perfectly.

[@alfiecockcroft2650]

Yup I have to admit they could've done SOMETHING to make the final boss not cheap

[@masterary761]

@@Bean1227 Play mega man x6

[@MortonGoldthwait]

If you neglect the heart tank and sub tank in Magna Centipedes stage, they do appear here.

[@shinysamurott613]

Huh. Neat.

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

@@shinysamurott613 but if you are trying to get a perfect game by waiting until the final stage to get them. then u wont be able to get the shoryuken in x-hunter agile stage 3

[@shinysamurott613]

@@kefkarothsephka7708 True. Hadn't thought of that.

[@nathanhamman418]

@@kefkarothsephka7708 sure you can, you grab them here, get a game over and use the password then play through all the x hunter stages again, or you know, don't waste a bunch of time and get it your first time through

[@TwoBitSpecialist]

@@nathanhamman418 I see what you did there.

[@SophiaXiaoyuAralaCran]

God damnit lol you almost ALMOST had a perfect kill till fishlips had to scream "NOPE!" XD

[@kirbobluey9425]

"Channeling his inner wolverine" It's more like channeling his inner slashman.

[@TruthSeeker23099]

Or Vega from street fighter

[@wolverinesigma2565]

Perhaps

[@cherryshark9170]

From Vader to Wolverine

[@LSSTyranus]

the doctor mentioned by Sigma, is so obviously Doctor Albert Wolfgang Wily.

[@GMmaster99]

Neo - Devil Wolfgang?

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

GMmaster99 yeah, and Thomas Ludwig light, I think. Named after Thomas Edison and Beethoven. Wily is named after Albert Einstein and Mozart. They stick with the science and music themes.

[@Phoenixesper1]

X: Zero do you remember me? Zero: Jim... your name is Jim... X: Uhh... Zero: I have been and always shall... be your fiend. X: ... Zero: ... X: Close enough!

[@Hulavuta]

lol, Star Trek? why?

[@Phoenixesper1]

@@Hulavuta Only a true star trek and megaman X fan would get it.... granted its a narrow crossing ven diagrahm.... BUT STILL!

[@Hulavuta]

@@Phoenixesper1 Lol guess that makes us the few and proud. I was just wondering if there was more to the joke than just the reference

[@Phoenixesper1]

@@Hulavuta Aside from zero dying and then ressurecting as a mindless, memory deprived zombie convinced by a semi familiar phantom that he must fight on.... Nah no resemblance.

[@Hulavuta]

@@Phoenixesper1 lol

[@blackspy8331]

4:45 "Maybe so, but I still don't like you!" FUCKING SAVAGE

[@dsdom2]

lol he sounds like a fifth grader trying to roast someone

[@heycunt7186]

Jacob M. 《ZERO'S FEMALE GENDER CONFIRMED》

[@shinzankuro]

And with the slow typing to increase the fun factor LOL

[@edwardgaines6561]

It wasn't savage, it was pedestrian.

[@shiraicon]

i don't know, sounds like a tsundere talk to me

[@indiraturner5506]

Love Sigma’s theme in X2.

[@TezukaKohei]

This is the strongest Zero ever in X1-X3.

[@kirberburgy]

X3 zero's saber is stronger

[@lamiamekni2802]

Trivia: when Zero punched the floor, he was performing the "Earth Gaizer" (A.K.A the "Earth Crush")

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Excellent videos! Your commentary is refreshing, informative and entertaining.

[@SilentDragonite149]

Well, the charged Electric Spark does make sense, when you think about it. It was his weakness in the first game. Maybe when he resurrected himself, he used a form that would specifically deal with that power.

[@tomsko863]

That was fun to watch. Reminds me of an old SomethingAwful Let's Play. Good job.

[@edwardgaines6561]

6:10 "Drop in unannounced." Now *THAT* was funny!😂 1:48 *WHOA!* I didn't know you could lock him into a pattern! Usually I stay as far back from this dude as I can. BTW, the pebbles can refill your Giga Attack thingy!

[@silv3r77]

I like that you give details about the boss. Thanks man you helped me a lot

[@M200XL]

At least all comments in this video are on text and not someone flapping their gums the whole time. Thanks for that :D

[@ia3525]

Yeah that's awesome!

[@neilbowes7313]

The Central CPU is also fitting given that Magna Centipede is the only boss that fought the Mavericks.Another fitting thing.This level has an insect as the first boss.Sigma said he would crush you.Instead,you crushed him like an insect.

[@darksaiyan9103]

Neil Bowes IRONY XD

[@calvinkulit]

@Caleb Hopkins But at least there was a shop for the retry chips, unlike MMZ1.

[@platinum10000]

@Caleb Hopkins Are you okay man?

[@platinum10000]

@Caleb Hopkins I don't know if I missed a part of the conversation but you just repeat yourself over and over even when the other person talk about mmz. I just found it funny, sorry haha

[@Jrdotan]

@Caleb Hopkins worst? X8 is actuly the best one It got a cult following in the last few years of very dedicated fans who loves it, people mostly say that the worst ones are x7 and x6 (imo the worst) I would include x3 in the bunch tho

[@nny84]

"Last of the doctor's creations." Sigma said that when referring to Zero after his defeat. Is that doctor the late Dr. Wily?

[@localmadlad7714]

Yep. It was confirmed in X4/5

[@D2RCR]

Glad to see that Zero "remenbers" X after you defeat him. :P

[@asteclimanossan2737]

You are not a player, you are a machine. I am amazed how you managed to destroy all of them to easily.

[@Brett1997]

Like how last stage In X2 is in centipede stage with the intro theme playing.

[@megasean3000]

There’s actually a good reason for that.

[@얍삽이-f7p]

He is last of the Dr. Wily's creations.

[@Willydiaz3791]

The Sigma virus is sigmas true form

[@PhoenixBassJellyBeef]

@@Willydiaz3791 Fun Fact. Sigma virus is actually the Zero virus This is a fact, if not, correct me. #RESPECT

[@Willydiaz3791]

@@PhoenixBassJellyBeef true.

[@TruthSeeker23099]

@@Willydiaz3791 wonder why it didn’t effect x

[@cptmerc8347]

Even with the only hit you took during the sigma battle you are still a beast.

[@clickmeforcovidtruth8168]

1:46 error zero.exe has stopped working. It's in an infinite while loop.

[@mattburke5491]

I always loved how powerful the X-Buster is in MMX2. Hated it in MMX3

[@СэрВортон]

7:20 - Autocad Sigma

[@agreedboarart3188]

Pointless to get the good ending when the bad ending literally has the most epic Mega Man battle ever.

[@bubuu_12024]

5:51 best ost sigma all

[@Moheeheeko]

I think its funny that Sigma uses Spark Mandrill's weapon from MMX, as that was his weakness in MMX, right down to the charged attack. Even uses the same sound effects.

[@GardevoirBoy]

The final stage in Mega Man X2 will have Zero facing his Black counterpart in Xjustin3009X's upcoming romhack of Mega Man X2 where you play as Zero if you collect all 3 Zero parts.

[@redjirachi1]

5:59 X: Insect? I killed you! Sigma: Mosquitos are insects, aren't they? It's hilarious that they kill more humans than me

[@RockStoneLee19]

8:52 Tough Luck there, Old Bean..

[@CyonLaelaps]

X2 is faster...until you get the stupid x-buster upgrade that stops you completely whenever you fire a double charged shot

[@mxandeexgabriel2190]

But admit, the double shot is the best buster upgrade in the x series

[@kirberburgy]

It ignores I Frames, so technically it may be the best upgrade.

[@rivercrow1110]

@@mxandeexgabriel2190 i'd say plasma shot is better, or x3 one

[@Jrdotan]

@@rivercrow1110lol? The x3 buster isnt very good

[@jairovera8065]

X2’s buster upgrade and X4’s stock charge shot are my favorites

[@CrimsonNeo]

I hope I'm not only who noticed Queen' hologram head looks like Sigma Virus in 7:18.

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

Came back after playing Deltarune to see if someone else caught it lol, I giggled a lot seeing that hologram

[@misterturkturkle]

Fun fact. Speed burner actually fires an extra projectile while on the ground. The trail of flames it leaves behind have a hurtbox. Zero can slash down the main blast, but the ground trail will still hit him in the foot.

[@RichardDong68]

Just curious: If you didn't get the Heart Tank or Sub Tank originally in Magna Centipede's stage, are they still in this final stage?

[@milkabutterfly]

Richard Dong Yes.

[@jasonramos2503]

Yes

[@MDthornton83]

The battle with Zero was pretty dramatic. X was literally forced to fight against his own best friend, who died in the previous game.

[@specilsauce8189]

I like how the virus fight the back ground distorts as you hit sigma.

[@reymicroc]

It's incredible the computer in the background is the real enemy as it distorts everytime You hit the head

[@ChuyListener]

Great playing. Loved the captions, haha

[@robertanderson9447]

The true implication of the bad ending may be something a bit dark, that the real Zero's mind wasn't actually restored and X is being fooled, hence why the fake Zero appears at the very end. But that is admittedly kind of a reach.

[@austinreed7343]

This thread was never picked up again. Though it’s quite possible Z3’s Omega has that mind.

[@kolpoxj5651]

This ost when you fight Zero :O Best ost ever

[@euscl]

Man. you almost did it without get damaged. love the vid. Sub+

[@arcnova]

well its been fun bean ol' boy, cant wait for you x3 play through, take it easy and have a good easter

[@conradojavier7547]

The Sigma Variant is THE MOST DANGEROUS OFF THEM ALL!

[@junliang3599]

Neo sigma channeling his inner wolverine since 1961

[@nitronzx]

X: No, a slight scratch! how could this happen!? LOL but seriously, well done, Bean!

[@Adamwinters]

I love the text-box commentary.

[@matthewwhalen7538]

If it were made of glass. *all my hearts... all colored emojis, prism of rainbows, . belong to this. Great Skill, Bravo ! ... U are True Megaman. You avenged all us players that once lost to him.. in your own way. /m/ Respect.

[@Bean1227]

Thanks!

[@davibartav]

You killed the 3 ones almost perfectly, like they were simple monsters haha

[@darkworldgames3177]

Hey guys, creating a Megaman X FanGame, called Megaman Darkworld. The game has 12 playable characters, and 3 game modes: versus mode, story mode 2 Players Co-Op and 1 player. Soon I will be posting an updated demo of the project.

[@Risen_Star]

And it took 9 fucking games to FINALLY finish him off for sure.

[@MatheusAugustoGames]

I think they made Neo Sigma have electric attacks because his weakness in Megaman X1 was the shock attack

[@Lukedinu]

5:53 eu gosto de escutar essa música , bom pra caralho

[@themaster-onion]

Strongest maverick hunter of today vs strongest maverick hunter in history

[@aph613]

I believe this is the correct story. Sigma makes a fake Zero and the real Zero takes it out.

[@hoodclassicsofcalifornia]

At 7:00 it looks like the homing orb is covering x's well buster shots while sigma is trying to close his eyes

[@hoodclassicsofcalifornia]

And just explodes

[@gravitybeetle4921]

I'm impressed, Bean. You destroyed Zero. But Sigma was wrong to choose him to deal with X. Sigma should have chosen me to deal with X! My Gravity Well could have decimated X back then!

[@christopherbravo1813]

7:00 ooh, that makes me so mad, I could just explode! you know what? I think I will! LOL

[@evenzeroescanbeheroes6875]

I'll admit i watched this to hear Zero's theme,i just love it that mucj

[@morrispeterson8411]

In the first four Mega Man X games, this one always felt like the 'black sheep' of Sigma fights. X1, X3, and X4 would all kill me pretty quickly until I learned their attack patterns. Died a bunch on those, but can now get through with minimal damage due to sheer repetition. This one here I can pretty much brute force my way through on the first attempt everytime because he doesn't pack a huge punch and Phase 2 has enemies that drop health. But the patterns are actually tricky and erratic that I take a frustrating amount of damage in the process. Way more than any of the other three.

[@ryuhoshi9381]

I have always realized this final stage the central computer

[@KileighDerla]

Neo sigma looks cool and has a sleek design

[@MrEdgarv14]

Loved your typed commentary bro

[@Bean1227]

Thanks!

[@evenzeroescanbeheroes6875]

still the best Zero theme imo

[@donmcron3334]

I just knew you were gonna get hit once before the end 🤣 it’s just how the universe works sometimes.

[@Bean1227]

Yeah... I got my revenge in X3 and X4 though!

[@donmcron3334]

@@Bean1227lol thanks for the guide. I literally just beat zero and sigma. Took me like 3 hours but this helped.

[@Nesmanx]

6:46 but who will capcom sue for copyright infringement, THEMSELVES?! I dont think you know the concept of copyright very well

[@MiRiNiOR]

Mega Man X2 "NO DAMAGE" [14/14] [Zero / Neo Sigma / Sigma Virus] (Free Running)

[@rickydargence5948]

I never understood, your reward for saving Zero before the final stage is not being able to experience true pure unadulterated vidya KINO in the first ever X vs. Zero battle ever. It's better to not save him and fight him IMO.

[@bobo577]

But if you fix him, it saves hassle health wise before sighting Sigma, that’s for sure.

[@X6800]

You fought Zero? You must've got lazy and didn't get dem parts brah!

[@moonie1825]

When I played I didn't get the parts so I could face zero.

[@Maverickun]

it was for the content fool

[@marioortizveliz5221]

the best part of mega manx 2 is fighting against zero =D , Mann that soundtrack is crazy and awesome

[@Bruh-kx9nw]

The megaman Slayer of justice that comment was from six years ago :/

[@mopbrothers]

Magna Centipede's stage is very important in MMX2. Everyone seems to meet there. It has 2 mini bosses and lots of blue prints and robot designs. I think Capcom should've used the Ending theme for the 2nd Sigma battle. It would've really been fitting.

[@Kira22558]

Disagree

[@Bobster536]

I thought in the final stage the sigma virus is scripted to 100% catch you for the final moments. The fact that you can avoid it is just another proof of how masterful MMX gameplay is.

[@carlostrejo156596]

Great Man! excellent Work... that's the way i like it (y)

[@CesarJames-kq6xj]

Looks like we got a tiny spelling mistake at 3:06

[@TruthSeeker23099]

So the sigma virus been around since the second game...never realized that

[@icedcapplord710]

"Do you remenber me?"

[@danv6324]

I missed the fight with agile and beat the stage. Now he is gone forever. Kinda bugs me! I have only one robot master left and have collected everything. Should I restart to get that one body part? I really don't want to go back and do everything. But I don't want the "bad" ending eighter haha..

[@mlggd890]

1:30 but i wanted incorrect blueprints 4:23 Now that's better

[@oscaraliriomendezvilla2053]

Es mas epico ver a zero destruir al zero falso que ver a megaman matar a zero.

[@rickyotakumomentos8888]

No lo mata tarado,solo lo aturde un poco por lo que luego recobra la memoria, destruye la máquina y se recupera de sus heridas.

[@aph613]

Opinions here: Which Zero segment is "Canon"? I say the one where X successfully rebuilds Zero and he comes and stops silver Zero.

[@gumi6751]

Tbh it makes more sense that he rebuilds Zero, but i think it's one of those cases were both can be canon as the future of the series never aknowledges which one actually happened

[@PixelFan9027]

9:00 freaking terrified of the sounds😅

[@jasv49]

I love the music at 2:56.

[@somnuswaltz5586]

FINALLY kicked his ass yesterday. 👍

[@Planchardo]

Great run once again Bean, congrats. I also always wondered why they just reused a part of Centipede's stage, probably more cutting room stuff if the X-Hunters were an indication? Plus, the way they triggered it, you can't actually revisit the rest of stage in case you didn't get particular items now could you? Looking forward to whenever you get around to X3, personally my second favourite of the SNES games, but after seeing this playthrough, I'm a lot of fonder of X2 now than before.

[@syrelian]

Both the Sub and Heart Tanks are actually in the first half of the stage, so you can snag em even after its converted to X Hunter Final

[@DefunctChannel-MMXVII]

So in the first mega man X game he uses a light saber and now he’s basically wolverine

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

The Zero that shoots the Capcom logo is actually red or black depending on the parts. If you get all of them it will be red, if you don't it will be black Zero.