The game comes complete with a mini-paint program, where you can design a logo to strike fear into the hearts of your competitors. In Japan, Sega has been hyping VOOT as their first major Internet-playable title. We hope Sega won't even consider tacking online charges onto the US release. Monetary gripes aside, VOOT kicks liberal amounts of ass, and fans of the original Virtual On won't get any sleep for weeks. The interface fits in perfectly, and getting online is fast and easy.
Art direction is also top-notch, with badassed mechs who have vaguely humanlike characteristics.
9.0 Graphics Good, but just a little dated. The polygon models are distinct and the game moves like a bat out of hell. Though there are some people who love the Casio-keyboard soundtrack, I honestly can't stand it. 7.5 Gameplay Perfectly balanced mechs, risky special maneuvers that keep both players in check, and dead-on control with those crazy twin sticks. Arcade goers will be most pleased.