Top 32: 13/16 - X vs. Mega Man

[This Old Neon]

Welcome to the "BEST GAME EVER!!!" Project Top 32 Brackets!

You can vote for 1 game in this bracket. Vote carefully—you can't change your vote after submitting it. The top game at the end of the week will advance to the Round of 16.

71 - Mega Man X - 1993 - SNES
102 - Mega Man 2 - 1988 - NES

You are encouraged to discuss your choice and your reasons for selecting the game you did.

[The Shoemaker]

Sharecrow's son should decide the result of this poll.

[Jordan]

Ugh, both these games are amazing. I dunno if I can choose here. I'm leaning toward X though.

[Kong Wen]

Mega Man 2 is a nearly perfect game.

Mega Man X is also a nearly perfect game.

Putting these two head-to-head like this basically forces one to acknowledge some of the few weaknesses in the original classic. The balancing is a bit out of kilter (Metal Man destroying everything). Some of the design elements are a little sketchy (the Crash wall boss, allowing players to screw themselves over against the final boss, etc.). By contrast, X manages to execute perfectly. The upgrade system fits into the game really nicely, but there's no over-burden of crazy powers and abilities and controls. You feel like a superhero when you're playing this game. It gets my vote.

[SkyPikachu]

X does everything better than 2 so it's a no brainer.

[Kong Wen]

X does everything better than 2 so it's a no brainer.

It doesn't kick-start a franchise as well as 2 does, and it doesn't sell as many copies as 2 does.

[SkyPikachu]

X does everything better than 2 so it's a no brainer.

It doesn't kick-start a franchise as well as 2 does, and it doesn't sell as many copies as 2 does.

Sales aren't a factor if a single play game is good or not. It kick starting the series though is a legitimate reason.

[Kong Wen]

X does everything better than 2 so it's a no brainer.

It doesn't kick-start a franchise as well as 2 does, and it doesn't sell as many copies as 2 does.

Sales aren't a factor if a single play game is good or not. It kick starting the series though is a legitimate reason.

Sales are also a legitimate reason, because this is the "BEST GAME EVER!!!" Contest.

[Humphries90]

Personally, it's a "yawn" from me rather than a vote.

[Claytone]

I will never understand the adoration for X over Classic Mega Man.

Let me be clear. I beat Mega Man X in one sitting. I think it's very good.

But the feel of playing Mega Man 2 cannot be topped. X just doesn't feel nearly as smooth and sharp, and I cannot describe why. But it's a sticking point for me, and MM2 is my vote.