10 Overpowered Video Game Weapons Developers Removed
2. Mega Man 2's Metal Blade Powerup
The Mega Man series gives you plenty of powers to play around with, and generally a boss is weak to one of those powers.
However in the case of Mega Man 2, the Metal Blade powerup is so overpowered it's actually the weakness of multiple bosses, including the actual boss you take it from!
The Metal Blade barely uses any energy, can fire in all eight directions, moves fast and is extremely damaging against a LOT of enemies in Mega Man 2.
Given Mega Man 2's extremely high level of difficulty the first time you play it, having access to a useful weapon like the Metal Blade can be a saving grace for new players.
The weapon has appeared again in the Mega Man series in various forms, but it's generally wielded by enemies and the player doesn't get access to it any more as it's another one of those weapons that throws the delicate balance of the game it appears in completely out of whack.