Vectorman Details News

Sega of America today dished out more details on ‘Vectorman’, the third title in the popular action series and currently in development at Psuedo Interactive for the Playstation2.<br><br>Sega bill the game as an ‘explosive third person, action shooter’ in which players assume the role of Vectorman, a modular robotic soldier on an epic campaign to rescue Gamma 6 from the evil Orbot, Volt. A veritable walking arsenal with interchangeable, upgradeable parts, Vectorman has access to more than 15 devastating weapons and 25 high-tech upgrades that give gamers the freedom to explore Gamma 6 on their own terms.<br><br>Vectorman is said to feature an advanced physics engine that allows for massively destructible and fully interactive environments; pillars are said to topple, bridges crumble, as players can use the rubble to cover behind or use as a deadly weapon.<br><br>The game also includes advanced artificial intelligence, supporting a unique "living world" where Orbots go about their daily lives, working and reacting to Vectorman's every move. Enemy soldiers adapt to their environment, take cover when attacked and use advanced strategic tactics to create deep, varied combat that challenges gamers to approach each encounter differently.<br><br>"'Vectorman' doles out destruction in spades," said Mike Fischer, vice president of marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "With a massive arsenal of circuit-shredding weapons and upgrades, things are bound to get messy. You'll almost start feeling bad for the Orbots. Almost."<br><br>Vectorman is scheduled for release sometime in 2004; we’ll have more details on the game soon…