Vectorman
Sega Genesis · 1995
About this game
The future of the human race looks hopeless when maintenance drones accidentally replace the orbot leader's head with a salvaged atomic bomb.
All the orbots on Earth are immediately ordered, via television receivers, to stop cleaning up the planet and to start manufacturing weapons for an impending ambush of the returning humans.
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Only one orbot, a sludge barge pilot who was out of communications range, is unaffected by the evil take-over.
You are that pilot: VectorMan! The only hope of the entire human race is for you to destroy the villainous WarHead: you must seek him out by following a trail of television receivers around the Earth, and then confront him in a battle that will decide the fate of humanity, and of the planet Earth itself! VectorMan is a side-scrolling shooter with multidirectional aiming.
Before the time runs out, the player must traverse a level from left to right and find the exit, possibly guarded by a boss, but not necessarily.
While the levels are generally linear, they may have several platforms awaiting exploration, including hard-to-reach areas hiding power-ups.
Three specific levels are unconventional because the perspective changes to a top-down view, and the player must defeat the boss while transformed into a train, a cricket or a dancing fool.
By killing enemies or destroying television receivers, VectorMan can find power-ups, including: Multipliers - all health power-ups, scores, and 1-Ups are multiplied by two, three, five or ten, depending on the multiplier.
Health - depending on the power-up, it restores one health point, all of it, or increases the maximum number of health points the player has. 1-Up - an extra life.
Milestone - next time the player dies, the level will restart from here.
Extra time - adds two minutes to the timer.
Nucleus shield - generates a shield that protects the player from harm.
Additionally, destroyed TVs may reveal morph icons or powerful weapons that replace VectorMan's standard ball gun for a limited tim
About Sega Genesis
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis (1988/1989) was Sega's most successful console and Sonic the Hedgehog's original home, fueling the "console wars" era against Nintendo's SNES. Genesis cartridge collecting is well-established: common sports and platformer titles are affordable, while sports-license and later-era games with smaller print runs can carry a meaningful premium.
Gamevaro tracks Vectorman for Sega Genesis with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €76.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.58 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €37.04 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €92.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €17.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €9.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €28.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €14.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €15.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €89.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €80.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €80.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €18.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €15.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €89.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €27.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €9.52 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.37 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Vectorman has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Vectorman worth?
Vectorman for Sega Genesis is currently worth €17.22 loose, €28.29 complete in box, and €80.94 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Vectorman rare?
Vectorman has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Vectorman?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Vectorman, loose is €17.22 and CIB is €28.29 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Vectorman worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Vectorman is currently worth €17.22 loose, versus €13.11 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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