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->''"One day, the readings of Reploids had instantly vanished. A lot of Reploids were erased! What happened in this island...? Maverick Hunters, X and Zero received the orders and head into action!"''
-->-- '''Opening narration, ''Mega Man Xtreme 2''.'''

''Mega Man Xtreme 2'' is the second and last entry of the handheld [[{{Spinoff}} spin-off]] ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' series, and was released on the Platform/GameBoyColor on July 2001 in Japan, October 2001 in North America, and February 2002 in Europe. Chronologically it takes place between the events of ''VideoGame/MegaManX3'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', and includes elements from the [[VideoGame/MegaManX1 first]] [[VideoGame/MegaManX2 three]] [[VideoGame/MegaManX3 games]].

[[YearX In the year 21XX]], a mysterious phenomenon occurs wherein Reploids have their personalities seemingly erased, leaving them [[EmptyShell hollow and lifeless shells]]. This phenomenon gets the name "Erasure" and comes under heavy investigation. When a mass Erasure incident occurs on the remote Laguz Island, X and Zero are deployed to figure out what's going on.

With assistance from newbie navigator [[VideoGame/MegaManX4 Iris]], X and Zero discover a number of past Mavericks have been [[BackFromTheDead mysteriously revived]] as guardians of Laguz Island. The Hunters are then confronted by [[HotWitch Berkana]] and [[BlackKnight Gareth]], self-proclaimed [[YourSoulIsMine Soul Erasers]] who have been using the [[OurSoulsAreDifferent DNA Souls of Reploids]] to boost their own power and are eager to test the strength of the legendary X and Zero.

This game's eight Mavericks are the resurrected guardians of Laguz Island. They are divided in half: X and Zero each face a different set of four depending on the player's choice. There is also the unlockable [[NewGamePlus Extreme]] mode that lets the player take on all eight Mavericks while switching between X and Zero, similar to the future ''VideoGame/MegaManX7''. The bosses are borrowed from ''X1'', ''X2'', and ''X3'':

Mavericks in X Mission:
* Neon Tiger, who gives [[LaserBlade Ray Claw]] to X, and [[StabTheSky Rising]] to Zero.
* Launch Octopus, who gives [[MakingASplash Marine Tornado]] to X, and [[ShamuFu Fish Fang]] to Zero.
* Volt Catfish, who gives [[LightningGun Tri-Thunder]] to both X and Zero.
* Flame Mammoth, who gives [[PlayingWithFire Fire Wave]] to both X and Zero.

Mavericks in Zero Mission:
* Wire Sponge, who gives [[GrapplingHookPistol Strike Chain]] to X, and [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] to Zero.
* Blast Hornet, who gives [[HavingABlast Bomb]] [[BeeBeeGun Bee]] to X, and [[EarthquakeMachine Earth Gaizer]] to Zero.
* Overdrive Ostrich, who gives [[RazorWind Sonic Slicer]] to X, and [[VideogameDashing Dash]] to Zero.
* Tunnel Rhino, who gives [[ThisIsADrill Tornado Fang]] to X, and [[SwordPlant Drill Crush]] to Zero.

By beating Extreme Mode, Boss Attack Mode becomes accessible, in which X or Zero can face all the Maverick bosses of this game, or the eight Maverick bosses of ''VideoGame/MegaManXtreme'', in succession while being timed.

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!!Tropes:

* AllThereInTheManual:
** Haruki Suetsugu designed [[BlackKnight Gareth]] to have a Reploid lion companion that was never featured in the game. The designer jokingly begs the audience to just assume the lion follows Gareth around faithfully, but not in any way that is visually confirmable within the game.
** The ''Compendium of Rockman X'' source book ([[NoExportForYou released only in Japan]]) reveals that Gareth was created by Berkana.
* AnimalMotifs: The FinalBoss has a lion motif.
* BackFromTheDead: Eight Mavericks from the [[VideoGame/MegaManX1 first]] [[VideoGame/MegaManX2 three]] [[VideoGame/MegaManX3 games]] have been resurrected to guard the island from intruders.
* BagOfSharing:
** Played straight and averted. Upgrades and Sub-Tanks are usable by both X and Zero, however special weapons are only gained by whichever one lands the finishing blow on the enemy Maverick.
** A variant during a regular run's NewGamePlus, where the 4 Maverick weapons of a previous mode transfers over to the next character from the start of his mode (X getting the weapons from Zero's Mavericks, and vice-versa).
* BarrierChangeBoss: [[FinalBoss Sigma]] can change his defenses so that he is either invulnerable to X's attacks but susceptible to Zero's, or vice-versa.
* BattleBallgown: Berkana sports a full-length gown, complete with [[SpikesOfVillainy golden spikes]] along the trim and [[HoverMecha hover technology]]. Justified in that she's a Reploid made to look like a witch.
* BlackKnight: Keeping in the medieval theme set with Zain and Geemel in ''Xtreme'', Gareth is crafted to look like a classic knight.
* BlindIdiotTranslation: "Reploid Research Lavatory," anyone?
* BossRush: In Extreme Mode, as well as in Boss Attack Mode, in which X and Zero can fight all the Mavericks from this game, or its predecessor, ''VideoGame/MegaManXtreme''.
* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: [[BarrierChangeBoss Sigma]]'s colors change based on his current vulnerability to attacks; green means he is susceptible to both X and Zero, blue means he can only be damaged by X's weaponry, and red means he can only be harmed by Zero's attacks.
* ContinuityNod:
** The Maverick Hunters and Repliforce working together, as this game is set between ''VideoGame/MegaManX3'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManX4''. Repliforce's Iris is working as X and Zero's navigator on her first assignment, and at the end of the game, Zero mentions Colonel.
** On the other side, despite being a [[{{Spinoff}} spin-off]] franchise, the "ERASURE" incident is mentioned in ''Mega Man X6''.
* ConvectionSchmonvection: An electrified GiantWallOfWateryDoom is instant-death, but the damage done by a wave of molten lava is a minor inconvenience at best.
* DeathCourse: Several throughout the game, whether it be a GiantWallOfWateryDoom into [[SpikesOfDoom Death Spikes]], or an electrified [[DeathTrap instant-death]] version of said water wave. Interesting enough, a wave of lava is ''[[ConvectionSchmonvection not]]'' an automatic death in this game.
* DiscOneNuke: Although it'll take some DNA Soul grinding, X can from the start equip the upgrades of Buster +1, Buster +2, Speed Shot, and the Ultimate Buster. After doing this and turning Rapid Fire on, X can launch an endless stream of superpowered, fully charged plasma blasts that can make short work of just about every enemy in the game!
* DoWellButNotPerfect:
** To use the aforementioned DiscOneNuke, X must ''not'' complete his armor upgrades, since as soon as he does he is limited to only two additional upgrades instead of four. This does mean skipping the {{Shoryuken}} and [[KamehameHadoken Hadoken]] though.
** Giving either X or Zero all the Heart Tanks and Special Weapons while playing in Extreme Mode can leave you with a severely crippled character when you face the FinalBoss, which requires both characters to be able to defeat, since it [[BarrierChangeBoss switches immunity/vulnerability]] between X and Zero's attacks. This is especially true for Zero who, without certain special weapons, cannot obtain his armor defense upgrade or ultimate attack.
* EmptyShell: Reploids who have had their [[OurSoulsAreDifferent programming/souls]] erased are described as becoming like hollow shells.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Although Berkana is made to look like a witch, she has several queenly attributes, from sitting on a throne to acting as the self-proclaimed leader of the Soul Erasers. She's also quite unapologetically evil, using the souls of countless Reploids to [[SoulPower strengthen herself]] and her BlackKnight.
* HijackedByGanon: In Extreme Mode, after beating either Berkana or Gareth, Sigma comes out of nowhere and claims he was the one responsible for the entire "ERASURE" incident. He does, however, admit that Berkana had gone too far, but was fine with that since in the end ItAmusedMe.
* HotWitch: Berkana is modeled after a witch of sorts, although a rather good looking one for a Reploid.
* HoverMecha: Berkana never seems to touch the ground, instead hovering through the use of her BattleBallgown. She ''does'' seem to have legs, however, as one shot of her shows an outline of her legs crossed while sitting.
** For the ''R25 Complete Works'' artbook, Haruki Suetsugu includes her in his contribution page. Not only is she drawn with one of her feet visible, but she actually says "[[BreakingTheFourthWall I do have legs under this dress, just so you know]]".
* InterfaceScrew: Berkana's attacks include projectiles that can disable X's ability to jump or shoot.
* ItAmusedMe: The reason why Berkana doesn't try and stop X and Zero from destroying the island guardians. Also, the reason why Sigma doesn't stop Berkana, even though she has gone too far and has started acting in her own interests instead of his.
* JapaneseRanguage: The Reploid Research La'''v'''atory is obviously a mistranslation of the Reploid Research Laboratory.
* JavelinThrower: Gareth's attack of choice, either throwing his [[LaserBlade Laser Javelin]] while off-screen, or up close at point-blank range.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe:
** Gareth uses a powerful shield that blocks most of Zero's attacks, he is only vulnerable to certain special attacks, or right when he's attacking with his javelin.
** A [[ChargedAttack charged]] [[BeeBeeGun Bomb Bee]] surrounds X with a shield of spinning bee drones.
* NewGamePlus: When either X or Zero complete their mission mode, the save file can be played again through the other's mission, with the previous hero's Maverick weapons unlocked and collected DNA Souls retained.
* OurSoulsAreDifferent: The stolen Reploid programming is directly compared to human souls, and Iris dubs them DNA Souls as a result. They can be used by other Reploids to [[SoulPower empower themselves]].
* PermanentlyMissableContent:
** Special weapons can only be obtained by the character who defeats the Maverick, so on any Extreme Mode playthrough, half the weapons are lost forever.
** If Zero skips Wire Sponge's [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] he can never gain his arm enhancement, which gives him his ultimate attack. If he misses Tunnel Rhino's [[SwordPlant Drill Crush]] he loses out on his body upgrade that increases his defense.
* PromotedToPlayable: Zero, in terms of the ''Xtreme'' franchise, anyway.
* SelfDeprecation: The BigBad sets up a "game" by [[StrictlyFormula placing eight robot masters for the heroes to defeat before he challenges them himself]]. X replies that the game is pointless.
* ShootTheDangerousMinion: Sigma thanks X and Zero for taking care of Berkana, saying she went too far and was too greedy with the power she was taking.
* SoulPower: Berkana and Gareth and possibly Sigma are stealing Reploid souls to make themselves more powerful. X and Zero can do the same thing with Maverick souls, turning them into new upgrades.
* SpikesOfVillainy: The bottom of Berkana's BattleBallgown is covered in a row of golden spikes.
* ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: While X decries Gareth's "silly games", Zero simply points out that "[[DeadlyEuphemism retiring]] eight may be easier than persuading one". Gareth, naturally, approves of this logic wholeheartedly.
* YourSoulIsMine: The Soul Erasers are stealing Reploid programming (their souls) from all over the world.