Mega Man 2 - Quick Man's Stage

[@Soliasildo]

The sound of those quickman beams still haunts me after all the childhood trauma they inflicted upon me. Just in the dead of night I will wake up in a cold sweat, hearing the sounds of VREEEEEEEE VREEEE VREEEEEEEE in my ears.

[@elecman748]

VREEEEEEEEEEE

[@NickMario1]

Does it still haunt u

[@abraxasbrother]

As a child, I imagined infiltrating those environments myself. The vast facilities and massive chambers in solitude. And I imagined myself at the top of this level, gaping down the shaft for hours; gathering the courage to go down, knowing that falling not fast enough meant instant death. It was all so magical and awe inspiring!

[@Reqvhio]

this is how I viewed every normal door in the world as a kid, never mind the game D: magical times, well times are still magical I'd say, just darker D:

[@CoalWurld]

I’m so sorry for this, but I just have to say. “Gaping down the shaft for hours” sounds wild lmao.

[@warshipsatin8764]

lol you said "gaping down the shaft"

[@abraxasbrother]

@@warshipsatin8764 Ha ha. Well, I won't stop you from having other interpretations.

[@tkain61]

I love the fact that literally not moving is what kills Quick Man.

[@gratler]

mega man 2 was a smart game on so many levels :)

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

​@@gratler name at least one

[@suchiuomizu]

@@Red_Biker_Dude They already did, idiot.

[@Godlikushi]

Quick Man@@Red_Biker_Dude

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

@@Godlikushi what's so smart about a chaotic fuck that decides if you live or die with rng?

[@smkanim2009]

These lasers. God damn it.

[@jerrycarlson8968]

When I played this for the first time back in the day I'd use Flash Man's weapon for the second round of the laser beams. I lost count how many times I died in that part when not using it.

[@toastbrot236]

@@jerrycarlson8968 i did that and i still couldnt get past the beams

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Honestly this stage is very easy, possibly the easiest stage in the game. Except for heat man, that one is somehow even easier

[@taotd]

I hated this stage when I was 10 years old I still hate it now

[@DSN.001]

now how old are you

[@kjvacp]

@@DSN.001 probably 11. Lol

[@shmoward5376]

I'm ten at the moment. And I hate this stage more than anything in the world

[@Onion_Knights]

Tried this game and start with quick man stage.. its a big mistake.. those laser beam? Is so damn unfairly annoying

[@indisciipline]

I can only beat it using freeze

[@randombat3477]

This looks easy, but its not. Never say a games easy when a pro is playing

[@nonosellama7334]

dirt shark gamplay i completed dis shit only in 3 attemps

[@Riddimsofcreation]

Warren Van Niekerk you're lieing

[@Aflay1]

A lot of it is having good control of Mega Man and it takes some practice. Another thing truly is memorizing the maps *and some people suck more at memory than they think* Lastly, is the controller you’re using. Sometimes you just don’t have the luxury of a classic NES controller. Me? I have one of those shitty arcade sticks because my nephew needed it to be an arcade stick, because they’re sooo cool. So yeah. Difficulty is subjective. I found this stage surprisingly short, but so difficult that without help or cheating, you’ll be stuck there for at least an hour figuring out the light beams and such.

[@sparkblastzx7604]

It is the easiest thing in the world

[@kjvacp]

@@Riddimsofcreation i can do it 1st try too. Can beat the whole game with 1 life.

[@imjustethan213]

1:09 That part was just brutal

[@triton115]

Those yellow force beams used to almost always kill me, and especially to know that you need perfect precision maneuvers to get past those beams which will kill Mega man in a single hit. They don't just damage Mega man, they kill him instantly.

[@ugandanknucklesdiedsostopu3937]

Quick man takes damage from not being able to move

[@44bigfreeze]

That's how much he loves moving

[@fifthgenerationanti-shadow9423]

Logic

[@markusmccloud]

Mega Man Wins by Doing Absolutely Nothing

[@CyberneticSheep]

Markus McCloud are you sure about that?

[@kunnydev]

Move or Die reference? Just kidding, I already knew that Mega Man is earlier than Move or Die =

[@tinostarks]

THIS SONG IS SO DOPE!

[@silviatoledo8330]

tinostarks song: good lvl: Ryu oo hard and a piece of shit

[@SinsOfScience]

I love this song. There's no other NES music I can think of that uses an arpeggio so well and so extensively.

[@xsnys13]

This song borrows heavily from Stevie B - “Spring Love”

[@ermattrixx]

I used to find these quick lasers annoying, until I played Zero Virus Stage 1 in MMX5....sweet jesus this is literally a cakewalk in comparison..

[@O.G.Ashtre]

LOL I Kno Right But U Gotta Love The Reference Tho

[@Guts_Brando]

Fuck that stage

[@aventurileluipetre]

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[@papaG6423]

Screen transitions make MM2's lasers easier than X5's

[@gingergia4169]

For REAL! It took seemingly forever to get the "You're Quick, Man" achievement in Legacy Collection 2. After my lengthy aggravation I slowly realized the reference and was like 😑.

[@gratler]

1:05 haha that cute P-shooting in the rythm of the tune. i love it :)

[@ninees5491]

1:10 Super Smash Bros Ultimate storymode in a nutshell

[@barktrap]

How?

[@kingdedede5570]

world of light

[@hedgelad712]

@@barktrap the beams galeme (forgot his to spell his name) fires to kill everyone

[@barktrap]

@@hedgelad712 I already know.

[@hedgelad712]

@@barktrap Yay.

[@HEYitzED]

I love this stage! It’s such an adrenaline rush.

[@firechill9999]

I don't think any other games came close to this feeling

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

I agree, the stage is so satisfying

[@JohnSmith-jy5ms]

After watching these videos: "Ok i can do it without flash stopper!" (uses flash stopper) YES YES YES MEGAMAN HURRY!!!!! YES!!!!(gets hit by quick beam with no flash stopper left) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paulcastillo1880]

The worst thing about this stage is that Nintendo & Capcom expected you to do nearly frame perfect inputs to evade some beams... Why.... Why are we here? Just to suffer?

[@weenusgobbler3862]

yes

[@gemstonepheonix9522]

You could use rewind like me

[@potatoking4227]

@@gemstonepheonix9522 it's still hard even when i use rewind.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Nearly frame perfect? That's not even close to frame perfect. You can lose quite a lot of frames and still get past

[@johncarnege]

This is my favorite stage in Mega Man 2.The music is fast & good, the graphics nice and the gameplay.... Just need to learn everything and then you can do evey time this stage.

[@RinMariiiii]

Been playing through MM2, currently on Wily 1. I'm rather impressed at your no-damage runs. :)

[@megasean3000]

Quick Man is weak against Flash Man because speed is meaningless in stopped time.

[@barktrap]

Yeah.

[@高木正弘-e9z]

I almost forgot that fact.

[@Lastdon56]

Those force beams was the beginning of my anxiety lol

[@ithakra]

Brutal stage and boss. The beams got me everytime.

[@ROSUJACOB]

After almost 20 years my God!Finally!

[@QuiGonZel]

Good job, Pink. You have accomplished what most people cannot do. No comment on the music? Personally, this is one of my top 3 themes of the game.

[@p6mkq]

1:33 I ALWAYS DIE HERE.

[@ElJoacoAravena]

ME TOO

[@KINGMAVERICK81297]

Lol y'all just don't move fast enough and I don't even use the time stopper anymore

[@alfonsrizqifairuzi4339]

One of the hardest game

[@TheSpectre2300]

I never thought it was possible to make it past the beams without Flash Man's stopper! Awesome job!

[@raidzerker4786]

Once you remember the layout, it's easy.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

You thought that a robot master stage was impossible without a certain weapon? Mega man 2 is a bad game, but even it isn't flawed to the point it would do that

[@JadeDeco789]

That section after the guys that throw fire at you is hell on earth and you can't convince me otherwise. I always do this stage last so that I can use the flash ability that freezes time

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

It's quite easy in my opinion

[@ferdlc7757]

i literally have no chance to get past the damn second set of beams, i literally land right on them after falling from the first set of beams

[@challengerjakku1943]

You can use flashmans weapon to make it easier, but generally what I do is that I keep a close observation when the screenscrolls the gameplay doesn't immediatly resume so you have enough time to see where you should position megaman.

[@j-scribble7676]

Without Stop Timer from Flashman, it is difficult, but not impossible. Gotta time it perfect. One slip up and it’s game over.

[@cj.59]

Those damned death lasers were my worst enemy and you made them look easy💀

[@GeezieMac]

This is my favorite stage in the original Mega Man series. The music is awesome. When I was younger, I could never get past those beams. I found out later when I got the Mega Man Collection for PS2. Quick Man is my favorite boss to fight.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

The stage is amazing, but the boss is shit.

[@40windcrowrang]

This stage was inspiration (especially the beginning with the lasers) for the Shadow Devil Stage in Megaman X5

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Except that X5 doesn't know how to do quick beams well

[@Mattbogus]

No matter how many years go by... this stage still gives all megaman fans nightmares and ptsd.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Not for me though

[@watcherofthings]

It's levels like this that remind me why I stopped playing old school game wasn't worth the frustration. There is no joy in remembering a level to beat it.

[@Riddimsofcreation]

watcherofthings that's dumb but ok

[@DanteSparda66VI]

lol

[@dafeck5574]

Thank God for Save States in roms

[@QingQin]

Quikmans level is hard right

[@samuelholmes3696]

Those bloody force beams….took me years to beat them!

[@lukedaniell]

0:51 The flames that the Hotheads throw are miniature versions of Fry Guy (from Super Mario Bros. 2/Doki Doki Panic)

[@DullBones]

What are Hotheads doing here and not in Heat Man's stage?

[@lindam4953]

I actually used flash man power when i would go through the lasers had no clue u could use it to fight against quick man... that's awesome!

[@Barbachasgamecovers]

I always hated this stage those lasers hahaha now I like it more, nice videooooo

[@gerardoramirez2889]

Ah, si tan sólo Megaman hubiera tenido la barrida desde ésta iteración. xD

[@erickveraurra3497]

I find the quick man fight the most entertaining of all, both player and enemy jumping and running all over the way while throwing stuff to each other

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Try to no damage buster only it.

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

i dont use flash stopper on the beams or quickman. i like using it before fighting him and then i enter the room with 5 energy bars left because i love the delay of the boss theme before he fills up his energy as it interrupts the theme. just like wily stage 5 wily machine fight 1 with the delay

[@wjrainbow9797]

How does time stopper work?

[@johncarnege]

+wjRainbow -Press Start. -Select the F. -Press the B button. -Have fun with it.

[@wjrainbow9797]

***** I'm saying how does it just auto kill quick man?

[@johncarnege]

Hmmm.... I don't know, use your imagination.

[@wjrainbow9797]

+alias Zider20g John Carnege Go to 2:39 HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???????

[@johncarnege]

....I don't have a clue...

[@Actionfan19]

1:11 - 1:40 So for those that used the time stopper on that laser gauntlet, dose it last for the whole thing or just the section you fall through?

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

The whole thing of course. Have you used time stopper, like, ever?

[@Actionfan19]

@@Red_Biker_Dude I have. Though I had to be carful how much I used it as it was needed for Quick man himself.

[@kimmolaine8069]

The tornado works well against the Sniper Joe's themselves too. One shot to get rid of their pod and another to kill them.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

You can just run under them very easily

[@gammaxmen]

Pfft. As Sonic once said this to him: “you’re quick, Quick Man, but you’re not FAST!”

[@genius11433]

Roahm must be jealous of you, Pink! You managed to get the shiny 1-up that he couldn't get in his perfect run! For the viewers' comparing pleasure, let me spell out the spots. In this run, look at 1:29 (Pink got the 1-up and survives). In Roahm's run, look at 2:36 (Perfect Run: Roahm avoids/misses the 1-up) and 5:20 (Outtake: Roahm gets the 1-up, only to get Force Beamed).

[@anthonyperkins5370]

2:50 That sound is so satisfying.

[@adama3325]

This drove me crazy as a kid. I could not bear this stage without a cheat code

[@challengerjakku1943]

A tip I used to make this easier was when the screen scrolls the gameplay doesn't immediatly resume for a split second, so I would use to to see where to position megaman to ensure the lasers miss completely.

[@schizophrenicsnowman3226]

My friends so obsessed with quick man, he would legit call anyone who struggles with it a skill issue. I think he may have a lot more for the boomerang speedster but thats just me

[@ducknimbus]

1:10 I honestly cried a lot, but a lot in that part .. I remember that I spent 3 months to spend the part of the giant cheetos ; _;

[@SnakeyZedd]

Ah those beams are still something of my nightmares are made of..

[@plumeless4462]

Hint: It you have troubles with the force beams, use the flash ability.

[@heelnavi4887]

actually you can exploit quickman's ai with metal blade all you have to do is shoot a metal blade, then he will lock it and pose. just pause, change weapons and hit him then rapidly switch back to metal blade and repeat it until he dies

[@1bosstv]

HeelNavi Any weapon that he blocks will work too like Bubble. Bubble, P-shot. Rinse and repeat 7 times (14 in difficult).

[@ericlutz7939]

I've been stuck on 2nd beam screen since 88. It's literally 2019. I've quit trying to pass it.

[@sbeveloaf1120]

The wily wars essentially makes those mechs immune to the Air Tornado Power up so its literally just better to run through them and take a hit than fight them.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Run under, don't take damage

[@Rakshasa1986]

Props for this boss playthrough.

[@christophermartin141]

Wow I learned something new I didn't know that you can use Flash Man weapon to kill quick man

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

How the fuck did you not know?

[@dorianjames3202]

Whoever made that laser part must’ve REALLY hated us

[@Nactendo]

Those freaking laser beams my gosh

[@benzenatizineeddine7816]

I still have nightmares of this level i often wake up like : " no no no noo, LEFT LEFT LEEEEEEEEEFT!"

[@genericname5880]

Is no one going to talk about how the main instrument is a Fax Machine for this stage?

[@Justin_Leone]

The beams are notorious for the instant kill, but as you say, the path can be memorized fairly easily. I don't think I was ever able to beat Quick Man himself without it being a messy battle of attrition.

[@ammodean5968]

This is where flashman power comes in actually

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

This is probably the one stage where time stopper is the least useful.

[@n1csgamingchannel580]

Mega Man: I fear no Wily, but those things, (looks at the instant death beams),they scare me

[@brazencoronet17]

take notice, all: Heat man's STUFF has been LYING AROUND IN THE WRONGEST PLACES.

[@zegtendo724]

quick man stage really live up to its name

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

Yeah, it's over pretty quickly

[@mlodszyczapnik7684]

I have found the easy way to beat Quick Man. All you need is at least 75% HP and crash bomber. When you enter the boss room fire the bombs as fact as you can, don't move in any direction, dont jump, just press B-button as fast as you can. Quick Man will jump and damage you but he will get damaged with explosions of crash bombs. This always works even on hard mode. But of course it doesn't work for no damage runs :(

[@Tropicalwebsurfer]

what were you playing this game with for the controls to show up bottom left on the screen?

[@YouSuck921]

emulator probably

[@KTLam]

Remembering the first couple of times playing this stage...it took me some attempts but I came through quite 'quickly'... The key is also NOT to JUMP or at least as less as possible during the laser parts. Jumping takes time and you don't have... I have seen many online runs who jumped and get destroyed.

[@lokkiirl4793]

Certified hood classic

[@gsm88pd]

Yeah! I used to use the time stopper because the laser killed me every time 😅

Is me, or this stage when you put pause i almost all blank?

[@chucksstuntman]

Thank god for the rewind feature in the megaman collections lol. I wouldbt have beaten megaman 1 or 2 without it. The laser beams in this level is ridiculous lol

[@j.p.walkman9671]

I remember when I was a kid I just used Time Stopper to get through those beams.... lol. Now I don't know what I would do.

[@georgeregio2002]

0:09 Quickman Stage Remastered (2008)

[@Suiax]

0:13 Aww. That would explain the rage quit, when i attempted this on my NES Classic Edition.

[@dragnalus787]

Yesterday I beat this level without using the time stopper at all. finally.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

That's very easy actually

[@monauraldaredevil]

I had to use Flashman’s ability to stop those beams during the 2nd half of the level.

[@TheCastellan]

My fav tune of this game. :D

[@yuppiecake9097]

I feel that this stage makes the process of mastering a game too frustrating for it's own good. It's not fun and I hate it.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

The stage is very easy and I am not even close to mastering the game

[@yuppiecake9097]

@@Red_Biker_Dude You're a lot better than I am then.

[@Juliansnake1000]

How megaman 2 robots would be with job metal man: engineer air man: weather caster bubble man: random clown giving bubble machine to kids quick man: in 20XX olympics crash man: Demolishing flash man: prankster heat man: burner wood man: farmer that hates heat man

[@Retroloft556]

Protip, oh nevermind you did it, good job.

[@Gotejjeken]

2024 here, anyone else think the enemy at 0:52 was an inspiration for the giant fire dudes in the Elden Ring DLC?

[@lukedaniell]

The flames they throw look like miniature versions of FryGuy from Super Mario Bros 2...

[@METALLICMEN009]

I'm Metal Man

[@Peter_1986]

Your weapon is so overpowered.

[@Kingish6969]

*Watches the Lazer beam part* #$%^....... GEEEEEEENNNNNIIIIIIUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@graysonrogers-barnes6302]

When I actually managed to beat this stage, I had to take a long breath. I was so proud to finally get through it I didn't care if anything else killed me. XD

[@Yes-vx2un]

"Quick man is just a random, spazzing MONSTER of a robot master" So is that why his weakness is the Time Stopper (if I remember correctly that is flash man's weapon)? Just flash him once and he gets epilepsy? (I played through the game ok this is just a joke please don't kill me ;-;)

[@JA0127]

i used time-stopper to get passed those irritating beams

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

all my years of playin this game.... i still always use the time stopper to get past the 2nd wave of beams. i usually trigger it around the time when the 1up appears that way i have enough juice to get to the bottom. ==========

[@hlardi4329]

2:40 Megaman probably has a stand which can stop time

[@MegaVile2004]

IDC how many times I died, Shadow Man, Bubbleman, Quickman and all 3 mega man killers are my best robot masters ever

[@vinicius45339]

"You can't touch my turbo skill" (8)

[@KeeveBigSis]

lol 2:39 Megaman: *Time Stopper* Quick Man: The-hell!?? Megaman: Victory! Victory! Victory! Victory Victory! Victory! *catches breath* Victory! Victory! Victory! Me: XD

[@senordiscreto]

Simply Mega Man! 🩵💙👑

[@alexandric9678]

The best advice I can give about the Lazer section if you're using an emulator is to just suck up your pride and use the save states. You'll eventually get the rhythm down, and you'll memorize it better when you don't need to start all the way at the beginning.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

This and Heatman were some of the "Super Meat Boy" hard levels for us olds.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

They are literally the 2 easiest stages in the game

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

@@Red_Biker_Dude Yeah, Heatman's stage is a joke when you have Rush Jet, but you're either lying or being disingenuous to say it's one of the "easiest" stages in the game to learn the patterns and timing of the invisible blocks. I can play at beat any stage today, no problem, but that one I would have to practice and memorize.

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

@@TheLegendOfRandy mega man 2 doesn't have rush jet, I think you mean item 2 Memorizing the yoku block section is very easy.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

@@Red_Biker_Dude It's also called Rock-Man in Japan if we're going to be _that_ pedantic. Listen, we're clearly both _huge_ fans. Can we find some common ground? What's your favorite game in the franchise? For me, It's X4 on PS1. I adore that game and speed-runs are really fun to watch. (Edit, I removed some comments that were rude and insensitive. If you saw them, I apologize).

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

@@TheLegendOfRandy my favourite is mega man 4, not X4, just 4. I also like 9, 10, 8, 7, X1 and X2.

[@ANBU_Blk_0p]

Couldn't stand this stage as a kid. Those beams were super annoying. Looking at it now, it looks so simple haha. Memories

[@hsbinh1412]

holy crap, you beat the laser part without flash power!!!

[@Red_Biker_Dude]

It's easy