Vectorman
Developer(s)	BlueSky Software
Publisher(s)	Sega
Release date(s)	NA October 24, 1995
Genre(s)	platform game
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Kids to Adults (K-A)
Platform(s)	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Mobile Phone
Media	Cartridge

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Story

In 2049, the human population of Earth disembarks on a migratory voyage, to try and colonize other planets. They leave mechanical Orbots to clean up the mess they made on Earth through littering and pollution. Raster, a high-level Orbot, accidentally attaches himself to a working nuclear missile, and became Warhead. He declares himself ruler of Earth, and begins to execute any humans who dare return to their planet. Earth (IPA: , often referred to as the Earth, Terra, the World or Planet Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest. ... The International Tidy Man For other meanings of litter, see Litter (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Externality be merged into this article or section. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ...

Enter Vectorman, a humble Orbot in charge of disposing of toxic sludge by taking it to the sun. As he lands on Earth after his last trip, he finds chaos and confusion. Because all the other Orbots are controlled by Warhead, Vectorman takes it upon himself to destroy the errant 'bot and restore peace to Earth.

Game

Vectorman, as the name suggests, uses pre-rendered 3D models in its level and character designs. This gives the game a smooth, computer-generated feel. The original name of the villain, Warhead, was Raster - as in raster graphics, the opposite of vector graphics. Pre-rendered graphics, in computer graphics, is a video footage which is not being rendered in real-time by the hardware that is outputing or playing back the video. ... A 3D rendering with raytracing and ambient occlusion using Blender and Yafray 3D computer graphics are works of graphic art that were created with the aid of digital computers and specialized 3D software. ... Suppose the smiley face in the top left corner is an RGB bitmap image. ... Example showing effect of vector graphics on ppm scale: (a) original vector-based illustration; (b) illustration magnified 8x as a vector image; (c) illustration magnified 8x as a raster image. ...

The game itself is a straightforward 2D action platformer. Vectorman is an orbot (something like a robot) powered with a ball gun in his hand; powerups include a machine gun, "bolo" gun, and triple-fire guns. 2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two-dimensional models (such as 2D geometric models, text, and digital images) and by techniques specific to them. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A machine gun is a fully-automatic firearm that is capable of firing bullets in rapid succession. ...

Vectorman possesses the ability to transform, through the use of powerups, into several different forms - including a drill, to cut through floors; a bomb, to destroy all surrounding enemies; and an aquatic form, useful for swimming underwater. In addition to powerup transformations, 3 levels host unique morphed forms with which to combat bosses in. Overall, the game consists of 16 levels.

Stages

Stage 1 - Terraport

1. Terraport
2. Metalhead (as a Train)
3. Tidal Surge
4. Absolute Zero
5. Arctic Ridge
6. Bamboo Mill
7. Rock N' Roller (as Cricket)
8. Death Alley
9. Hydroponic Lab
10. Super Structure
11. Stayin' Alive (as Dancin' Fool)
12. Nightscape
13. Dark Ruins
14. Underground Vault
15. Worldlink Center
16. Twist and Shout (Final Battle)

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Power-Ups and Morphs

Vectorman posses the ability to collect power-ups from destroyed tv sets. These power-ups could be photons, weapon upgrades, or morphs.

Weapons:

1. Ball Gun (standard)
2. Bolo Gun
3. Nucleus Shield
4. Orb Gun
5. Rapid-fire Gun
6. Wave Gun

Morphs:

1. Drill
2. Bomb
3. Jet
4. Fish
5. Missile
6. Buggy
7. Parachute

Other Power-Ups:

1. Save Point
2. Photons (extra points)
3. Extra Life
4. Extra Time

Health Power-ups

Health Point, Full Health Points, Max Health Point

Multipliers

2x, 3x, 5x, and 10x

Sequels

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Sonic Gems Collection has both Vectorman and its sequel as unlockable extras. In Japan, this is in addition to the Streets of Rage titles and Bonanza Bros.; in the American release, the games are on their own. For a time it was thought that the US release was getting the games as exclusives to make up for the lack of the Streets of Rage games (removed to keep the game's rating at E for Everyone), but this was not the case. Vectorman can be unlocked by playing the compilation for at least 5 hours or by having a save file of Sonic Heroes or Sonic Mega Collection on the memory card. Sonic Gems Collection (ソニック ジェムズ コレクション) is a GameCube and (in Japan and Europe) PlayStation 2 compilation of the more obscure games of the Sonic series. ... Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beatem up video game released by Sega in 1991. ... Bonanza Bros. ... Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beatem up video game released by Sega in 1991. ... Sonic Heroes (ソニックヒーローズ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... The main menu screen in Sonic Mega Collection. ... Four major types of memory cards (from left to right: CompactFlash, MemoryStick, Secure Digital, and xD. A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state electronic flash memory data storage device used with digital cameras, handheld and laptop computers, telephones, music players, video game consoles, and other electronics. ...

Secrets

Programmed Cheats

By opening the games secret option menu, you learn that Vectorman's full name is "Refus Q. Orbot". This menu is accessed by going to the options screen and quickly pressing "A B B A Down A B B A", spelling ABBADABBA. A secret menu will open that lets the player change Vectorman's lives, health, starting stage, and starting weapon. Using this menu disables the ending of the game. Instead a screen will be displayed saying, "Congratulations. Now play without cheating."

Vectorman possesses an interesting method for legitimate cheats by "spelling" words using the keypad. A, B, C, L for Left, U for Up, R for Right, D for Down.

1. ABBADABBA - Menu, including level select. (As mentioned above.)
2. ABRACADABRA - Refill life meter.
3. CALLACAB (Call a Cab) - Turns you into "taxi".
4. CALLDAD (Call Dad) - Weapon select.
5. DRACULA - Slow-motion.

Secret Game

On the Sega logo screen, Vectorman can move freely about. Move Vectorman off the logo before the screen shifts and he can unlock a secret game. By headbutting the logo 12 times, then shooting it 24 times, the words "Get Ready" will appear and the letters S, E, G, and A will begin falling from overhead. Catching 90-109 of these letters will make the game begin at level 5. Catching 110 or more letters will make the game start at level 10.

Also on this screen, standing to the right side and firing upward will destroy a television. Inside is a power-up which can be used to destroy the SEGA sign.

Help Menu

Whilst not a cheat, going to the Options Menu and pressing ABBA Up provides a new help menu describing all power-ups and items in the entire game.

References

1. ^ Sega begins 24-hour countdown to "Vectormania"