How to Access
To start, all 5 Stars must be present next to CONTINUE. Highlight NEW GAME and input the button command: L L R L R L R R. Pressing the orange NEW GAME will begin Hard Mode. Saving in Hard Mode will make a CONT. HARD on the title screen. This is a second save file that won't affect your CONTINUE file.
Inputting the code and doing the process again allows a New Game in Hard Mode. Starting a New Game in Normal Mode will not delete the Hard Mode file.
Completing the story in Hard Mode will award a special congratulations image, and the CONTINUE file will receive 1 Sanctuary chip. Hard Mode can go achieve Normal Mode's goals to receive Stars, but Stars will not appear next to CONT. HARD.
Changes from Normal Mode
- Every enemy has 50% more HP.
- All damage to MegaMan deals an additional 50%. This includes attacks where he damages himself.
- Network menu cannot be accessed.
- While connections with other BN2s is severed, the Retro Chip Trader is still active.
- A number of mandatory virus battles in the story have been changed.
Story Battle Changes
B License
Battle |
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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A License
Battle |
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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Escape from Yumland Square
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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Mashy, Mashy, PuffBall
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Sparky, Ratty, Ratty
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Dominerd, Dominerd, Spooky2
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FullFire, Spikey2, Mettaur3
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Fight in The Square
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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GoofBall
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450 HP
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HardHead2
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150 HP
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HardHead2
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150 HP
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Netopia Airport to get your chips back
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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Fishy3
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300 HP
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Fishy
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80 HP
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Flamey
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90 HP
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MegalianW
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300 HP
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MegalianH
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225 HP
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Snapper
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180 HP
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VS Black Navis to get Passport back
Normal Mode |
Hard Mode
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HardHead2
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100 HP
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HardHead2
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100 HP
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FullFire
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150 HP
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Null
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150 HP
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Null
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150 HP
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Void
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240 HP
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