0:05:45 - Mega Man 2 1:13:38 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1:33:00 - Robodemons 1:49:24 - Track & Field 2:13:52 - Captain America and the Avengers 2:36:24 - Barbie Feel better, Jeff!

Really stoked to hear Keith David hosting today’s episode!

If someone tells you to touch kid to see prize, there is most assuredly a cop waiting for you.

Wiley Stage 1 music is still unbelievable. The GOAT.

i have heard "its better than Dino wars destruction of spondelues" more times than i ever thought possible and i thank you

1:32:53 Oh boy, I made the achievement set for Robodemons. I found it one day going through a rom set and felt so cursed by the music that I had to do something to alleviate it. I released it in January 2020. In retrospect while trying to lift my own curse, I may have accidently just ended up spreading it to others. I haven't tried making an achievement set since. P.S. If you're insane enough to attempt the deathless run know that while the game only shows four hearts, there is no cap to them. Stockpile hearts on the early levels to survive the later ones. During testing I would give myself 50 hearts and even then it's pure suffering.

Mega Man 11 FINALLY added a radial style quick select for the powers and it was fantastic. Even the Throwback 9 & 10 has you toggle through them with the shoulder buttons or *shudder* made you go into the menu

I don't know why it never occurred to me to just use Metal Man's sawblades all the time. They're multi-directional, powerful, and energy-efficient. And enemies drop energy capsules frequently enough that you can use it without worry. It's a mighty fine weapon.

They packed in a pretty decent little game with the most ballin’ soundtrack ever made.

Feel better Jeff, you're still a threat.

Big day for Athena, moving out of the bottom 5

Who needs the Summer Game Fest when we're festin' with the hottest bangers like Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man and Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century? And let's not get started with Dynowarz: The Destruction of Spondylous!

I'm barely a minute in, but: feel better soon, Jeff.

I remember when Captain America fought in the swamps and distant mountains of Tampa.

Holy crap the frequencies in your voice are insane right now. Your voice is so bassy it deserves its own backbeat. Hope you feel better man, but for now I'll just enjoy the bass.

1:14:29 mmmm touch those kids…. Seriously what were they thinking when they wrote that? 😂

"The true nature of Mega Man is a mystery to all of us" -- Dr. Light is Space Geppeto, and he created his robot boy. It's a classic retelling.

The NES Megamans did get stale, but X and X2 are classics for a good reason - it was such a refresh in terms of gameplay, style, soundtrack, character designs, etc. Every moment of those games is so iconic in a way that really comes to light when you see a thing like Terminal Montage's "Something About Megaman X" animation

Megaman 2 is one of those that’s become damned by its own praise, because it doesn’t seem like it could possibly be that good, but it lives up to everything put on its shoulders.

Was trying to think of an analogy and arrived at Jeff's X trashing maybe feels like an original Star Trek fan trashing TNG based on commercials before it aired Also MM2 is Big Black, MMX is Shellac (RIP Albini) Or maybe Minor Threat / Fugazi ?

When Jeff would begin an insane quest to categorize all games in the past, there was a lot of comedy in watching a mortal crash against the impossibility of the task. Now that he's in cyberspace, with the lack of friction to slow him down.. he may actually do it. God save us all.

The story and cover art for Robodemons actually feels like it's an 8-bit version of Doom.

I know you're going through stuff but damn dude, your voice is up there in Mike Pondsmith territory and it's very ear pleasing

Another Color Dreams banger, you love to see it

I literally said "what??" out loud at the news of a remastered version of PO'ed

So, you know how everything is a grift now? I just realized watching Robodemons, that's Color Dreams. That's the direction we're going towards.

Banana chips are a highly under appreciated snack.

I knew this was going to go over well! Super Mario Bros. 3 was out the same year and these games had such artistic maturity compared to their predecessors, it would be several years before a breakthrough like that again.

hi jeff, I appreciate you edit: I also agree about megaman 2’s ranking, you did the right thing.

34:53 They have a Mega Man energy drink. It's made by G-Fuel and comes in two styles carbonated Can and dry Powder. I like it and it does taste blue. Should have one for whenever Mega Man 3 (4 or 5 or 6) is reviewed here!

the whiplash in quality between these games is apocalyptic

hear me out; Galaga: Robodemons of Death

I had no idea that there was more than one version of NES Barbie until now. The one Jeff played had some annoyingly grating tracks! I remember a much more cozy theme song for levels 1 and 2. Apparently they brought people in to add more music in revisions.

I grew up on MMX and MM as a kid and I just love the movement and rpg elements in the X games. The original MM games always felt too stiff so I never played them much. I will agree that the later X games are real rotten though

Robodemons has incredible Action 52 energy

I'm really hoping The Science pulls through for Mega Man 3 when its time comes. The only thing 3 doesn't do better than 2, and even this point is arguable, is the music. It has more stages, you get to fight all the Mega Man 2 bosses again, AND the slide mechanic adds a movement option that makes maneuverability breezier. Plus Mega Man 3 doesn't have a Metal Blade-esque weapon that marginalizes enemies for the rest of the game and it doesn't have any whack-ass bosses like the Boobeam Trap, which you can automatically fail for not having enough ammo for a certain weapon. But even if that wasn't enough, 3 also introduces Proto Man. I contend it's a universal truth that introducing an antagonistic rival with a mysterious connection to your main character is cool as hell.

I know its just so over said, but damn that Mega Man 2 soundtrack is just the best. As for the robot master designs, 1 did have cool designs, but you cant tell me Heat Man being a Zippo lighter isnt cool as hell. Wood Man being a tree trunk pretty neat too, and weird. A wooden robot, crazy! Just a game that lots of people love, and for good reason. Keep rockin Jeff, this series is just the best. Science Rules.

Megaman 2 OST is still probably my favorite of NES era and big contender for best ever.

As a long time Mega Man fan, Mega Man 2 is the favorite NES Mega Man of people who stopped after Mega Man 3. I'm not saying it's right or wrong; it's just something I've observed over the years.

Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your SPONDEELOOS

2:37:02 for anyone wondering what Infinity Nikki is

There are a handful of games on the NES that when you played them when they came out, you could tell that video games had just gotten way better, Mega Man 2 is one of those games.

ahh finally robodemons. I rented that one as a child and... was baffled. Went back later with an emulator and recorded myself beating it but I guess I deleted the video for some reason. It's not actually that hard of a game TBH you just gotta abuse the rapid fire when you directly hit an enemy, its mostly about knowing the good routes thru the stages (when you get to ones that arent completely linear). Final boss is predictably satan or some version of him

I would assume this Tengen label Temple of Doom game is based on the Atari-made arcade game. I'm kind of surprised Jeff isn't familiar with that, and seemed lost.

Where does the quote "I can't move" come from? I've heard you say it sometimes and it just makes me think of Lion-O saying it in an episode of thundercats my brothers and I have quoted for like 30 years.

Hey Jeff, you're a pillar of the scientific community and I think you're doing a great job.

i thought it was cool when barbie killed the hatman while astral projecting

2 questions Is he still using a mister? Where can I get a copy of this list???

For a moment I thought Megaman for DOS was being ranked, but then I realized that it was just the audio missing on my end. It's my bad for seeing an NES ranking video and clicking immiediately

Aw yeah, been looking forward to this one

Mega Man 2 is one of those games that's been over talked about but the hype is fucking real.

And with that awesome soundtrack, we are one third of the way through the mainline Mega Man games to be ranked on this console. 21:51 that statement, with that deep voice, needs to be on someone’s soundboard.

Oh No! Bionic Commando is Finally knocked off the top sopt :(

It is 3 A.M. Eternal somewhere…

Mega man 2 ost is god tier.. curious to see where science places this one

BAH GOD, THAT'S ROBODEMONS' MUSIC

Damn, I so don’t envy having to place Mega Man 2 against Rygar, Super Mario Bros. and Bionic Commando. That’s just such rarified air.

I came here for the Jeff Gerstmann, butt stayed for the Bubble Man. ... also, Isaac Hayes.

Those kids belong in a museum

Can "Deep Radio Guy Voice" Jeff become a recurring thing?

An episode of contrasts

Wait, what Yellow Devil exploit?? Would have saved me a lot of angst 30ish years ago.

Holy shit I'm from Glen Rock, I'm so sorry man

new number one

Wood Man’s stage music is an all-time game banger for me. Wait….Bubble-Lead ISN’T pronounced like the material, but like “leader”??!!

jeff they do make a mega man energy drink its a g fuel and its blue raspberry flavored (a la blue slurpee)

Track and Field with music by Vangelis??? are you joking my eyes out

"the enemies stay dead, just like in Dark Souls. You fly through space like shrimp Jesus, just like in Dark Souls."

GOOD WOOD

How does a robot have hair?? Had you never seen TERMINATOR?

Dude sounds like Brad Shoemaker..

Scientifically, MegaMan 2 is the best game on the NES. Sorry, the science doesn’t lie.

This was Mega Man as it was meant to be. Items 1, 2, and 3 do the job you NEED them to, instead of existing just to be toyetic like Eddie, B.E.A.T., and Rush.

Wolfman Jack.

Get well soon. Your larynx needs a vacation.

Very curious to see how future MegaMan titles will place after this because all things considered, while MM2 is the most casual of the series, and I mean that it is the most palatable for new comers, it is not the best MegaMan game. It actually has quite a lot of flaws when stacked up against its successors. For me, 3 is the best on the NES, followed closely by 4. However, I do not expect 4 to come close to the top of the list. 3 on the other hand, derserves a spot near, or at the top, that is a near flawless title. Anyways, glad to see the Blue Bomber place so high, I loves me some Megaman

Honestly, when Mega Man 1 ranked as highly as it did, I had good feeling Mega Man 2 could go the distance since it's a massive improvement in every way. That's not to say Mega Man 1 is bad, it's just that 2 does it all better. Technically it does fall off with some rough level design in the fortress stages so it helped it to quit where Jeff did, but obviously nobody has the time to literally beat every game on the list to rank them.

I'm actually shocked Mega Man 2 scored so high.

Is Mega Man the first annualized game franchise?

MM 1-3 being the only good ones is certainly a take.

Megaman 2 is preposterously good. It's the sweet spot between the Castlevania action commitment and the freedom of a Mario game, and it's got to be the best soundtrack on the system.

The Level of Flesh

Wow, there's literally interstitial ads every 5 minutes. It'll take twice as long to watch like this. I may have to bail on this episode.

Mega Man 2, it's Mega Man also.

The audio appears to be missing

IT’S THREEEE DOG

Desperate to hear Jeff say "BIG MUD" with this voice.

Hey Jeff, hope you're feeling better soon. You'll need all the strength you can muster for BOTH the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade games that somehow came out on the NES. One is shitty and Japanese, the other is shitty and British.

Wasp the matter with you?

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a weird, bad game. Hard to believe there's so many other games that are worse than it, but the NES did have a lot of software released for it, much of which was not very good.

playing megaman 2 on easy mode? c'mon jeff

I find it hilarious Jeff is enduring the same affliction babies have in common with NES games: object permanence

I won't stand for Mega Man X slander.

Oh my god, that Indiana Jones game has one of the worst, poorly implemented perspectives I've ever seen

That indiana jones game looks awful

MM2 is good... but MM3 is the best overall. MM3 is better balanced; in MM2 they made Metal Man's weapon so OP it basically obsoletes everything else. In MM3, Shadow Man's weapon is basically the same but it rightfully got a range nerf. Plus the music is better.

Super Mario Bros 2 > Mega Man 2