X-Hunter Stage

The X-Hunter Stage, known as Counter Hunter Stage (カウンターハンターステージ) in Japan, is a set of stages from Mega Man X2. It is the fortress of the X-Hunters, hidden in the North Pole. After the defeat of the eight bosses, the base is located by Dr. Cain and X invades it to stop the X-Hunters. After their defeat, Sigma destroys the fortress in an attempt to destroy X with it, but X manages to escape and fights against Sigma in the Central Computer Stage.

X-Hunter Stage 1
Violen's stage. This stage is mostly set with enclosing walls and spikes.

Enemies:
 * Batton Bone G
 * Scriver
 * Scrambler
 * Barrier Attacker
 * Aclanda
 * Mecha-Arm
 * Crash Roader
 * Barite Lastar
 * Slidame


 * Boss: Neo Violen

X-Hunter Stage 2
Serges's stage. This stage features an underwater segment and floating platforms.

Enemies:
 * Fishern
 * Barite Lastar
 * Garakuta Robot
 * Batton Bone G
 * Cannon Driver


 * Boss: Serges Tank

X-Hunter Stage 3
Agile's stage. This stage is significantly longer than the last two and features several gimmicks such as long spike pits and platforms that must be navigated through vertical shafts. The Shoryuken can be found in this stage.

Enemies:
 * Disk Boy 08
 * Batton Bone G
 * Pararoid V-1
 * Tiranos
 * Barrier Attacker
 * Garakuta Robot
 * Cannon Driver
 * Tubamail-S
 * Tubamail Generator
 * Pararoid R-5


 * Boss: Agile Flyer

X-Hunter Stage 4
A short stage where X has a rematch against the eight bosses.

Central Computer Stage
The final stage is in the first half of Magna Centipede‘s stage. Once the X-Hunter Stage 4 is complete, visiting either the X-Hunter Stages or Magna Centipede's stage will trigger the final battles in the room from the first sub-boss.

Enemies:
 * Barrier Attacker
 * Installer
 * Blecker
 * Optional Boss: Zero
 * Boss: Neo Sigma, Sigma Virus

Other media
The hideout of the X-Hunters appeared in the Rockman X2 manga.