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*'''Game Design:''' John Abad, [[Marty Davis]], [[Keith Freiheit|Keith R Freiheit]], [[Jerry Huber]], [[Rick Randolph]], [[Rick Schmitz]], [[Ronald Thompson|Ron Thompson]], Thi Truong, [[Jason Weesner]], [[Dok Whitson]]
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*'''Game Design:''' John Abad, [[Marty Davis]], [[Keith R Freiheit]], [[Jerry Huber]], [[Rick Randolph]], [[Rick Schmitz]], [[Ron Thompson]], Thi Truong, [[Jason Weesner]], [[Dok Whitson]]
 
*'''Producer Sega:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
 
*'''Producer Sega:''' [[Jerry Markota]]
 
*'''Producer Blue Sky Software:''' [[Jerry Huber]]
 
*'''Producer Blue Sky Software:''' [[Jerry Huber]]
 
*'''Lead Artist:''' [[Rick Schmitz]]
 
*'''Lead Artist:''' [[Rick Schmitz]]
 
*'''Artists:''' [[Jerry Huber]], [[Rick Randolph]]
 
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*'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Keith Freiheit|Keith R Freiheit]]
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*'''Programmers:''' John Abad, [[Ronald Thompson|Ron Thompson]], Thi Truong
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*'''Programmers:''' John Abad, [[Ron Thompson]], Thi Truong
 
*'''Level Layout:''' [[Jason Weesner]]
 
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*'''Music Composer:''' Jon Holland / XYXU Studio
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*'''Music Composer:''' [[Jon Holland]] / XYXU Studio
 
*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Sam Powell]]
 
*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Sam Powell]]
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Marty Davis]], Ellis Goodson, [[Jeff Remmer]], [[Dok Whitson]], Mark Botta, [[Richard Karpp|Rich Karpp]], James Doyle, [[Kevin McMahon]]
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Marty Davis]], [[Ellis Goodson]], [[Jeff Remmer]], [[Dok Whitson]], [[Mark Botta]], [[Rich Karpp]], James Doyle, [[Kevin McMahon]]
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*'''Marketing:''' [[Eric Dunstan|Eric Dunston]]
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*'''Marketing:''' [[Eric Dunston]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[David Wood]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[David Wood]]
 
*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Ty Johnson]], Jeremy Campbell, [[Robert Hernandez]]
 
*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Ty Johnson]], Jeremy Campbell, [[Robert Hernandez]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Steve Perez]], Jason Cordero, [[Michael Dobbins|Mike Dobbins]], [[Lou DiSimone]], [[Matt Lucich]], [[Eugene R. Valenzuela|Eugene Valenzuela]], [[Nicolas J. Azizian|Nicolas Azizian]], [[Fernando Valderrama]], Francesco Zappacosta, [[Matt Underwood]], [[Marc Dawson|Mark Dawson]], [[Mark Paniagua]], [[Sean Potter]], [[Christopher Thompson|Chris Thompson]], [[Pedro Ponce]], [[Tim Spengler]], Eric Sierra, Chris Garrett, [[Todd Slepian|Toad Slepian]], [[Mark Griffin]], [[Jeff Loney|Jeffrey L. Loney]], [[Aaron Bandur|Aron Bandur]], [[Ferdinand Villar]], [[Josh Simpson]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Steve Perez]], Jason Cordero, [[Mike Dobbins]], [[Lou DiSimone]], [[Matt Lucich]], [[Eugene Valenzuela]], [[Nicolas Azizian]], [[Fernando Valderrama]], Francesco Zappacosta, [[Matt Underwood]], [[Mark Dawson]], [[Mark Paniagua]], [[Sean Potter]], [[Chris Thompson]], [[Pedro Ponce]], [[Tim Spengler]], Eric Sierra, Chris Garrett, [[Toad Slepian]], [[Mark Griffin]], [[Jeffrey L. Loney]], [[Aron Bandur]], [[Ferdinand Villar]], [[Josh Simpson]]
 
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Vectorman2 Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
 
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Vectorman2 MD US MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual
 
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==Technical information==
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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Vectorman 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Sega Mega Drive
Ballistic (US re-release)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Majesco Sales (US re-release)
Sega Mega Drive
Tec Toy (BR)
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9959.99[2] 1843
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		048280
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Steam
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[4] 211208
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU ▼ 		€2.492.49[4] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam
DE ▼ 		€2.492.49[4] 211208
USK: 6
Steam
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[4] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam
AU ▼ 		$3.493.49[4] 211208
OFLC: Mature (M)
Steam Linux
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[6] 211208
ESRB: Everyone
Steam Linux
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[6] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam Linux
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[6] 211208
USK: 6
Steam Linux
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[6] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam Linux
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[6] 211208
OFLC: Mature (M)
Steam OS X
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[6] 211208
ESRB: Everyone
Steam OS X
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[6] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam OS X
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[6] 211208
USK: 6
Steam OS X
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[6] 211208
PEGI: 7+
Steam OS X
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[6] 211208
OFLC: Mature (M)

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Vectorman 2 (ベクターマン2) is the sequel to Vectorman, released in 1996 for the Sega Mega Drive. Though it claims to be a direct sequel to the original game, Vectorman 2 takes place mostly in the present day, rather than an urban futuristic setting seen in Vectorman. Gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor, but more morphs and weapons have been added.

Story

“ VectorMan 2 picks up on VectorMan's adventures immediately after the demise of his arch-enemy, Warhead. A routine sludge barge excursion is cut short when a mysterious missile critically damages VectorMan's ship. VectorMan escapes destruction and freefalls back to Earth, landing on the outskirts of a seemingly abandoned research facility. As he begins to investigate the source of the missile, VectorMan discovers a mutant strain of insects have begun to flourish in the research facility. Worse yet, the insects display destructive tendencies towards the planet and seem to be run by an unseen intelligence. VectorMan's mission is clear: defeat the mutant insects and once again save the Earth from impending disaster. „

— US manual[7]


Gameplay

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Bonus Stage: Plan 9

History

Legacy

As one of the last titles to be released for the system, Vectorman 2 did not see a formal release outside of North America on the Mega Drive, but was eventually released in Japan as part of Sega Archives from USA Vol. 3. It has also re-appeared in a number of compilations, including Sega Mega Drive Collection, Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection and Sonic Gems Collection.

Production credits

Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

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Magazine articles

Main article: Vectorman 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[8]
Cool Gamer (RU)
90
[9]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[10]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[11]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
90
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[13]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[14]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
83
[15]
Sega Mega Drive
 85
Based on
8 reviews

Vectorman 2

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Vectorman 2 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (re-release)
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Vectorman 2 MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Vectorman 2/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bizlink.com:80/~future/release.html (Wayback Machine: 1996-10-30 08:30)
  2. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 3
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://steamdb.info/app/211208/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-21 22:03)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 http://steamdb.info/app/211208/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:17)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 https://steamdb.info/app/211208/history/?changeid=5755261
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 http://steamdb.info/app/211208/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-21 22:03)
  7. ↑ File:Vectorman 2 MD US Manual.pdf, page 5
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 256
  9. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 232
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 90
  11. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 367
  12. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 267
  13. ↑ GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 156
  14. ↑ Game Informer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 50
  15. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 27


Vectorman 2

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Games in the Vectorman Series
Vectorman (1995) | Vectorman 2 (1996) | Vectorman 3 (unreleased) | Vectorman (PlayStation 2) (Unreleased)
Vectorman related media
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