When did VectorMan release?

VectorMan was first released on October 24, 1995.

VectorMan

Oct 24, 1995PlatformAdventureArcadeLinuxWii Sega Mega Drive/GenesisPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

VectorMan — frequently asked questions

What platforms is VectorMan on?: VectorMan was released on Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac.
When did VectorMan release?: VectorMan was first released on October 24, 1995.

About VectorMan

By the year 2049, Earth has been turned into a toxic waste dump. Humankind has fled into space leaving behind an army of mechanized “Orbots” to clean up the mess. But when the Orbot leader “WarHead” goes haywire and starts a global revolt against the humans, it falls on the shoulders of the last Orbot loyal to its human masters to save the planet.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: BlueSky Software
Publisher: Sega
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

80/100

from 45 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1995	$10	$29	—	15 reviews	Low

Also released on: Linux · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$10

Complete

$29

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Cardboard box release	$20	$32	—
Mega Hit Series re-release	$6	$25	—
European (PAL) release	$14	$29	$90

How often it sells

Loose: about 3 times a week
Complete: about 2 times a week
Sealed: about 2 times a month

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $1.55 in Oct 2007, $10.23 five years ago, and $9.99 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$2.11	—
Jan 2009	$2.99	—
Jan 2010	$1.99	—
Jan 2011	$1.80	—
Jan 2012	$2.67	—
Jan 2013	$2.57	—
Jan 2014	$5.30	$12.97
Jan 2015	$4.25	$14.00
Jan 2016	$5.47	$14.92
Jan 2017	$5.97	$16.00
Jan 2018	$6.47	$16.49
Jan 2019	$7.19	$15.65
Jan 2020	$6.98	$12.14
Jan 2021	$7.68	$20
Jan 2022	$9.50	$28
Jan 2023	$9.51	$26
Jan 2024	$8.00	$27
Jan 2025	$9.89	$30
Jan 2026	$10.00	$34
Oct 2026	$9.99	$29

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Barcode
North America	24 October 1995	096427011071
Europe / PAL	November 1995	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1995
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A good-looking BlueSky platformer from late in the Genesis's life, cheap for what it is.

Vectorman is a 2D action platformer developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega for the Genesis, released in North America on 24 October 1995 and Europe in November 1995. Its look comes from a technique Sega called Vector Piece Animation, and Jon Holland's score aimed at a rhythmic, almost danceable electronic sound.

Game Pro UK called it a tough, entertaining platformer that showed the 16-bit machine was not dead yet.

What the press said at the time

Computer and Video Games		96/100
Electronic Gaming Monthly		8.5/10, 8.5/10 / 7.5/10, 8.5/10
The Electric Playground		9/10
Game Informer		9/10
Game Players		90%
GameFan		92/100, 90/100, 90/100
GamesMaster		92/100
Hyper		79%
Mean Machines Sega		90/100
Coming Soon Magazine		4/5
Fusion		3.5/5
Sega Power		90%
Sega Pro		90%
Sega Saturn Magazine		90%
VideoGames		9/10

“Well Vectorman has neither of these qualities, but it's absolutely great. The graphics are stunning, the game design shows - shock horror - real imagination and it's hard enough to challenge any player, no matter how experienced (and jaded). One of the best releases of the year, and a”
— Computer + Video Games, November 1995

“definitely a game to check out if you're looking for an addition to your Sega library.”
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, November 1995

“What makes Vectorman such a good action game is that it does all the small things right The gamepiay is sharp, while the creative controls keep the action going at a break-neck pace.”
— Game Players, January 1996

“A superb platform shoot 'em up that succeeded in breathing new life into a tired genre.”
— Mean Machines Sega, February 1996

Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits a little below the middle. The European loose cart usually costs more than the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs about the same. A cardboard-box edition and a Mega Hit Series re-release are priced separately from the plastic-case copy, so check which one a listing shows.