Retro Game Talk - Mega Man X and X2

Patrick (The Backlog Odyssey) and Mike (BlazeKnight0923) wax poetic about one of the most cherished action platformers from the 16-bit era, Mega Man X! They share the series history, their personal experiences with the franchise and compare the original to it's direct sequel X2!
Have you played Mega Man X or X2? Which game in the X series is your favorite?
 
Music
Mega Man X Original Sound Track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp4W_oe0M0&list=PLB0CE907E2971001B
Sound Effects
Courtesy of The Sounds Resource
https://www.sounds-resource.com/pc_computer/megamanx/sound/1229/