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Orb man who goes pew pew
Chance: 0%
You are probably wondering, who the heck is Vectorman and what business does he have being in the prestigious game of Smash? Well let me tell you a story.
It’s the year 2049 where humanity has polluted Earth to the point where they had to colonize other planets to have a clean life. As they leave Earth, they leave behind robots made out of orbs called Orbots who are programmed to clean up the planet in hopes that one day it may be habitable again. Unfortunately, an Orbot named Rastar becomes sentient and attaches itself to a nuke. The Orbot basically becomes Skynet by hacking into the worldwide computer network to take control of all Orbots, corrupting them. Rastar, now called Warhead, becomes a dictator and commands the Orbots to attack any humans who return to the planet and any other sentient beings.
This is where our orb chad comes in. Vectorman was in space throwing garbage into the sun during the corruption. When he comes back to Earth, he discovers what happened and vows to end Warhead’s reign and return peace to the planet.
For his attacks, Vectorman primarily uses his orb gun which shoots orbs that can be upgraded. The upgrades include spread shot, machine gun which increases fire rate, and the bolo gun which makes the firing rate slower, but allows the orbs to pass through multiple opponents. What also makes Vectorman unique and a mighty warrior is his ability to shapeshift. He can turn into a drill, bomb, rhino, and even a god dam tank.
Now onto his merits, Vectorman is a Sega Genesis classic. It’s a side scrolling run and gun game with fast-pace gameplay, smooth controls, and pre-rendered 3D models for the levels and characters. It, alongside its sequel, got favorable reviews and were even chosen as Genesis Game of the Year for their respective years. It’s a classic series that keeps getting included in many of Sega’s retro compilations.
But now, I have to go back to reality and say this ain’t happening. First, the series hasn’t gotten a game since 1996. There was going to be a third game for the Sega Saturn but it was cancelled. Supposedly they tried again with a game for PS2 but it was cancelled too. I’m not sure what happened, but I can say one thing: This series is dead and there are not even rumors of another game coming. When you combine that with competition from other Sega properties, this is basically a no-hoper. Arle Nadja alone is a big obstacle and there are other series from the Genesis era like Streets of Rage that are more popular and relevant. Plus I barely hear anyone talk about this series which is never a good sign.
Want: 75%
If you are into run and gun games, I implore you to try out these games. While they do have their flaws, they are classics in my eyes and for good reasons. The gameplay is satisfying and flashy and the games show off what the Genesis is capable of. Both games are available on the Genesis Classics Collection on Switch as well as various compilations that Sega has released throughout the years. Vectorman 1 and 2 are tied with Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine as my favorite Genesis games. I have a soft spot for the Genesis and it would be nice to have someone else other than just Sonic represent that era of gaming. Vectorman would be such a fun character and the music is very good too. The only reason this score ain’t higher is because many of my other wanted characters have had a bigger impact on gaming so I would prefer if they get in first.
Prediction: CJ - 9%
Noms: Among Us character x10
Chance: 0%
You are probably wondering, who the heck is Vectorman and what business does he have being in the prestigious game of Smash? Well let me tell you a story.
It’s the year 2049 where humanity has polluted Earth to the point where they had to colonize other planets to have a clean life. As they leave Earth, they leave behind robots made out of orbs called Orbots who are programmed to clean up the planet in hopes that one day it may be habitable again. Unfortunately, an Orbot named Rastar becomes sentient and attaches itself to a nuke. The Orbot basically becomes Skynet by hacking into the worldwide computer network to take control of all Orbots, corrupting them. Rastar, now called Warhead, becomes a dictator and commands the Orbots to attack any humans who return to the planet and any other sentient beings.
This is where our orb chad comes in. Vectorman was in space throwing garbage into the sun during the corruption. When he comes back to Earth, he discovers what happened and vows to end Warhead’s reign and return peace to the planet.
For his attacks, Vectorman primarily uses his orb gun which shoots orbs that can be upgraded. The upgrades include spread shot, machine gun which increases fire rate, and the bolo gun which makes the firing rate slower, but allows the orbs to pass through multiple opponents. What also makes Vectorman unique and a mighty warrior is his ability to shapeshift. He can turn into a drill, bomb, rhino, and even a god dam tank.
Now onto his merits, Vectorman is a Sega Genesis classic. It’s a side scrolling run and gun game with fast-pace gameplay, smooth controls, and pre-rendered 3D models for the levels and characters. It, alongside its sequel, got favorable reviews and were even chosen as Genesis Game of the Year for their respective years. It’s a classic series that keeps getting included in many of Sega’s retro compilations.
But now, I have to go back to reality and say this ain’t happening. First, the series hasn’t gotten a game since 1996. There was going to be a third game for the Sega Saturn but it was cancelled. Supposedly they tried again with a game for PS2 but it was cancelled too. I’m not sure what happened, but I can say one thing: This series is dead and there are not even rumors of another game coming. When you combine that with competition from other Sega properties, this is basically a no-hoper. Arle Nadja alone is a big obstacle and there are other series from the Genesis era like Streets of Rage that are more popular and relevant. Plus I barely hear anyone talk about this series which is never a good sign.
Want: 75%
If you are into run and gun games, I implore you to try out these games. While they do have their flaws, they are classics in my eyes and for good reasons. The gameplay is satisfying and flashy and the games show off what the Genesis is capable of. Both games are available on the Genesis Classics Collection on Switch as well as various compilations that Sega has released throughout the years. Vectorman 1 and 2 are tied with Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine as my favorite Genesis games. I have a soft spot for the Genesis and it would be nice to have someone else other than just Sonic represent that era of gaming. Vectorman would be such a fun character and the music is very good too. The only reason this score ain’t higher is because many of my other wanted characters have had a bigger impact on gaming so I would prefer if they get in first.
Prediction: CJ - 9%
Noms: Among Us character x10
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