Weather Control Stage (気象コントロールステージ, Weather Control Stage),^[1] also known as Weather Control Center Stage (気象コントロールセンターステージ, Weather Control Center Stage),^[2] is Wire Sponge's stage in Mega Man X2 and Mega Man Xtreme 2, a weather control center that was hijacked by Wire Sponge.

Description

Mega Man X2

This stage is true to its name - there are Weather Crystals scattered throughout the level which can be used to alter the weather, depending on which weapon they are hit by. The weather dictates properties including which enemies appear, how strong those enemies are, X's mobility, and more. There are also several indoor sections, such as elevator shifts, which are unaffected by weather conditions. The X-Hunter room is hidden near the bottom of one of these elevator shafts, requiring X to sneak under the lift to find it.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

The Weather Control Center makes a reappearance on Laguz Island in Mega Man Xtreme 2 as one of Zero's four stages in Zero Mission. It is virtually the same as in Mega Man X2, but with a Light Capsule in place of the X-Hunter room and no Aclanda enemies.

Enemies

Items

Mega Man X2

	Life Up
	In the very first room, climb the left wall to find the Life Up hidden in the corner.
	Sub Tank
	In the room with Probe 8201-U platforms, hitch a ride to the pipes above to find the Sub Tank.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

	Life Up
	In the very first room, climb the left wall to find the Life Up hidden in the corner.
	Sub Tank
	Climb the wall in the room with pipes above to find the Sub Tank.
	Foot Parts
	In the first elevator shaft, drop down under the lifts to find an alcove with the capsule on the right (in place of the X-Hunter room in Mega Man X2).

Other media

The weather control center appeared in the Rockman X2 manga, where Wire Sponge caused a flood in the city.

Trivia

• This stage has the distinction of having an unique weather changing system, which affects the behavior of most enemies and even the character movement. This can also be considered a precursor to the Weather Changing System from Mega Man Zero 4.
  • This also makes the Weather Control Center one of the few stages in the Mega Man X series where it rains, along with Rainy Turtloid's stage in Mega Man X6.

References

Mega Man X2
Bosses
Overdrive Ostrich • Wire Sponge • Wheel Gator • Bubble Crab • Flame Stag • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Crystal Snail Gigantic Mechaniloid CF-0 • Violen • Serges • Agile • Zero • Sigma
Special Weapons
Sonic Slicer • Strike Chain • Spin Wheel • Bubble Splash • Speed Burner • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Crystal Hunter - Other - Giga Crush • Shoryuken
Stages
Maverick Factory Stage • Desert Base Stage • Weather Control Stage • Dinosaur Tank Stage • Deep-Sea Base Stage Volcanic Zone Stage • Robot Junkyard Stage • Central Computer Stage • Energen Crystal Stage • X-Hunter Stages
Miscellaneous
Armor Parts • Damage data chart • Script

Mega Man Xtreme 2
Playable Characters
X • Zero
Bosses
Neon Tiger • Volt Catfish • Launch Octopus • Flame Mammoth • Wire Sponge • Overdrive Ostrich • Blast Hornet • Tunnel Rhino Skullhead • Velguarder • Isaz and Sowilo • Berkana • Gareth • Sigma - Boss Attack - Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Storm Eagle • Flame Stag • Armored Armadillo • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Wheel Gator
X's Special Weapons
Ray Claw • Tri-Thunder • Marine Tornado • Fire Wave • Strike Chain • Sonic Slicer • Bomb Bee • Tornado Fang -Other- Giga Crash • Shotokan
Zero's Special Moves
Rising • Tri-Thunder • Fish Fang • Fire Wave • Lightning • Dash • Earth Gaizer • Drill Crush - Other - Zero Final
Stages
Opening Stage • Jungle Stage • Hydroelectric Power Plant Stage • Ocean Base Stage • Factory Stage Weather Control Stage • Desert Stage • Aerial Battleship Stage • Underground Stage • Laguz Research Laboratory • Sigma's Hideout
Miscellaneous
Armor Parts • Parts • Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) • Game Script • List of Enemies