Vectorman is a run-and-gun platformer developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega. It came out in North America on 24 October 1995, with the European release following on 30 November 1995. Jon Holland composed the music.
The project began as a 3D tech demo by tools programmer Karl Robillard, inspired by Amiga vector-ball demos. The hero's body is built from 23 separate sprites that move together, a technique Sega called Vector Piece Animation.
The game never came out on the Japanese Mega Drive; it first reached Japan more than five years later in the Sega Smash Pack for Windows. Later re-releases include the Wii Virtual Console, Steam, Sega Forever, the Sega Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online. A sequel, Vectorman 2, followed in 1996, while several attempts at Vectorman 3 were cancelled.1
Names and releases
| Region | Title on the box | Platform | Date | Publisher | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Vectorman | Genesis | Oct 24, 1995 | Sega | 1 |
| EU | Vectorman | Genesis | Nov 30, 1995 | Sega | 1 |
| WW | VectormanVirtual Console | Wii | 2008 | Sega | 1 |
| WW | VectormanSteam | Windows | 2010 | Sega | 1 |
| WW | VectormanSega Forever | iOS | 2018 | Sega | 1 |
| WW | —Sega Genesis Mini built-in title | Other | 2019 | Sega | 1 |
| WW | VectormanNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack | Switch | Nov 27, 2024 | Nintendo | 1 |
Box art by region
NA Vectorman 
EU Vectorman
Box art © its publishers, shown to identify each release. Scans: libretro-thumbnails.
Version differences
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ContentDevelopment
A stage built around a wicker rocket riding on a track was cut during development.1
Where to play legally today
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Nintendo Switch Online Subscription
Vectorman (SEGA Mega Drive - Nintendo Switch Online)
Mega Drive/Genesis version
Checked: 2026-10-132ec.nintendo.com
Reception
It was critically acclaimed (CVG 96/100, Game Informer 9/10), and both EGM and GamePro named it the best Genesis game of 1995. Backed by a $12 million marketing budget, it sold about 500,000 copies in the US by the end of 1995.1
Sources
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