Seaman 2

Seaman 2

Developer(s) Vivarium Inc.
Publisher(s) Sega
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date(s)
  • JP October 18, 2007
Genre(s) Pet-raising simulation, god game
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s)
Media/distribution 1 DVD

Seaman 2: Peking Man Genjin Ikusei Kit (シーマン2 〜北京原人育成キット〜?, lit. "Seaman 2: The Peking Man Rearing Kit") is a virtual pet video game for the PlayStation 2. It's a sequel to Seaman on the Dreamcast. In this game, players act as god of a miniature island, charged with the task of rearing Gabo, a 20-centimeter tall Peking Man, communicating through a custom microphone-equipped gamepad.[1]

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Gameplay

Seaman 2 plays much like the original Seaman, but instead of playing as an actual inhabitant the player is much more of a god, with the ability to alter environments to give things to the island's inhabitants.[2]

Reception

Seaman 2 was the top-selling game during the week of its release in Japan at 33,000 copies.[3] The game sold a total of 61,878 copies in the region in 2007.[4]

References

  1. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (September 23, 2006). "TGS 2006: Seaman 2 Hands On". IGN. http://ps2.ign.com/articles/734/734887p1.html. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  2. ^ Balistrieri, Emily (October 29, 2007). "Seaman 2 Preview for PS2". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/previews/seaman-2. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  3. ^ Jenkins, David (2007-10-25). "Seaman 2 Tops Slow Japanese Software Chart". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15992. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  4. ^ "Famitsu Top 500 of 2007". Gemaga. June 16, 2008. http://www.gemaga.com/2008/06/16/famitsu-top-500-of-2007. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 

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