giant robots

it seems that another of sega's franchise has found a new home on sony's playstation 2. some die hard fans might be disapointed with sega putting aside the usual one-on-one fighting stages,,and instead opted for the armored core like missions, but netheless the action is still fast pace, plus you get to play 40 different mechs with strengths,weaknesses etc.

the graphics aren't nothing to really brag about especially compared to to sony's other mech masher armored core 2-3 silent wind. but VO wasn't intended to be some kinda simulation, but a
straight out action game. the supporting characters consist of an optimus prime reject (sgt. hatter) and a trio of spike shaped
virtualoids (the rose sisters..lmao) the control scheme is much better (sans the twin sticks for saturn) which can be customised to your tastes.

all in all VOM is a great game and worth the purchase

For all of you fans that have played, and followed the virtual on series... This third installment will leave you going what happened? Remember that quick fighting style where you just pick your VR and go fight those other VRs? Well guess what that isnt here anymore, instead sega decided to replace it with a mission type base of action, granted it is fun pummeling more then one VR into the ground, and they also added an artificial AI to help you on your missions. It seems a tad bit boring after awhile repeating the same thing over and over. IE destroy enemy target(s) Destroy enemy CARGO(S) well you get the point. On a light note you do get graded on these missions based on your performance and other factors. Not to mention you DO get rewarded when you do very well on a mission new mechs new colors "OH JOY" aside from all this virtual on mars is an okay game on its own just dont think of it as old school virtual on or you will be disappointed such as i was. so the actual rating is 3 and a half stars not 3 okay? Reason being cause 2 player action is still there and they added some new 2 player VS options.( had more fun playing VS mode then the actual dramatic mode) For all you die hard virtual on fans pick this game up, and for all of you new to the game take a shot, it aignt armored core, but at LEAST it moves much better!