Seaman 2
Seaman 2: Pekin 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 is the sequel to Seaman on the Dreamcast. In this game, players act as the 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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Developer(s) | Vivarium Inc. |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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Genre(s) | Pet-raising simulation, god game |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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
- Gantayat, Anoop (September 23, 2006). "TGS 2006: Seaman 2 Hands On". IGN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- Balistrieri, Emily (October 29, 2007). "Seaman 2 Preview for PS2". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- Jenkins, David (2007-10-25). "Seaman 2 Tops Slow Japanese Software Chart". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- "Famitsu Top 500 of 2007". Gemaga. June 16, 2008. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-18.