Release: October 17

DONKEY CONKED

At first glance, Sega's VectorMan appears to be a side-scrolling Ballz knock-off. But this game, Sega's answer to Nintendo's red-hot Donkey Kong Country, is a graphics-intense platformer that pushes Genesis to the limits with smooth morphing techniques and zippy 60-frames-per-second animation. Reason to think twice before buying a 32-bit machine. Sega of America: +1 (415) 591 7529.