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− | '''''Vectorman 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''. 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 released in Japan as part of ''[[Sega Archives from USA Vol. 3]]''. | + | '''''Vectorman 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''. |
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+ | Gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor, but more morphs and weapons have been added. | ||
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+ | ==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]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | {{creditsheader|}} | ||
+ | *'''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]] | ||
+ | *'''Producer Sega:''' [[Jerry Markota]] | ||
+ | *'''Producer Blue Sky Software:''' [[Jerry Huber]] | ||
+ | *'''Lead Artist:''' [[Rick Schmitz]] | ||
+ | *'''Artists:''' [[Jerry Huber]], [[Rick Randolph]] | ||
+ | *'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Keith Freiheit|Keith R Freiheit]] | ||
+ | *'''Programmers:''' John Abad, [[Ronald Thompson|Ron Thompson]], Thi Truong | ||
+ | *'''Level Layout:''' [[Jason Weesner]] | ||
+ | *'''Music Composer:''' Jon Holland / XYXU Studio | ||
+ | *'''Sound Effects:''' [[Sam Powell]] | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Marty Davis]], Ellis Goodson, [[Jeff Remmer]], [[Dok Whitson]], Mark Botta, [[Richard Karpp|Rich Karpp]], James Doyle, [[Kevin McMahon]] | ||
+ | *'''Marketing:''' [[Eric Dunstan|Eric Dunston]] | ||
+ | *'''Lead Tester:''' [[David Wood]] | ||
+ | *'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Ty Johnson]], Jeremy Campbell, [[Robert Hernandez]] | ||
+ | *'''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]], [[Timothy Spengler|Tim Spengler]], Eric Sierra, Chris Garrett, [[Todd Slepian|Toad Slepian]], [[Mark Griffin]], [[Jeffrey L. Loney|Jeff Loney]], [[Aaron Bandur|Aron Bandur]], [[Ferdinand Villar]], [[Josh Simpson]] | ||
+ | |console=MD | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Digital manuals== | |
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Vectorman2 Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ==Magazine articles== |
− | + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | |
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− | ==Physical | + | ==Promotional material== |
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Vectorman2 MD US TVAdvert.mp4|US TV advert | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |EGM2 US 29.pdf|egm2|29|24-25 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
− | | | + | | cover=Vectorman 2 MD US Box.jpg |
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| cart=Vectorman2 MD US Cart.jpg | | cart=Vectorman2 MD US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Vectorman 2 MD US Manual.pdf | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=BR | | region=BR | ||
− | | | + | | cover=Vectorman2MDBrCover.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Vectorman2MDBrCart.jpg |
+ | | carttop=Vectorman2MDBrCartTop.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Vectorman 2 MD BR Manual.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211208/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam] | * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211208/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam] | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
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+ | {{Vectorman}} | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] | ||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Steam | |||||||||||||||
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Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||
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Vectorman 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.
Contents
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
- 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 Blue Sky Software: Jerry Huber
- Lead Artist: Rick Schmitz
- Artists: Jerry Huber, Rick Randolph
- Lead Programmer: Keith R Freiheit
- Programmers: John Abad, Ron Thompson, Thi Truong
- Level Layout: Jason Weesner
- Music Composer: Jon Holland / XYXU Studio
- Sound Effects: Sam Powell
- Special Thanks to: Marty Davis, Ellis Goodson, Jeff Remmer, Dok Whitson, Mark Botta, Rich Karpp, James Doyle, Kevin McMahon
- Marketing: Eric Dunston
- Lead Tester: David Wood
- Assistant Leads: Ty Johnson, Jeremy Campbell, Robert Hernandez
- 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, Jeff Loney, Aron Bandur, Ferdinand Villar, Josh Simpson
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Vectorman 2/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
US TV advert
Physical scans
External links
References
Games in the Vectorman Series | |
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Vectorman (1995) | Vectorman 2 (1996) | Vectorman 3 (unreleased) | Vectorman (PlayStation 2) (Unreleased) | |
Vectorman related media | |
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