Fighters Megamix

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Fighters Megamix
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (41 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9126
Sega Saturn
US
81073
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81073-50
Sega Saturn
BR
191x12

Fighters Megamix (ファイターズメガミックス) is a 1997 fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. Several characters from various Sega games make up the cast, including the complete cast of Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers. Also included are cameo characters from other games such as Janet from Virtua Cop 2 and the Hornet car from Daytona USA. It still remains as one of the best Saturn games, and one of the best in the genre during the 32-bit era.

The game followed Virtua Fighter 2 as a high-profile 3D fighting game for the Sega Saturn. Fighters Megamix used a concept originally used in King of Fighters and mixes characters and styles from different games. The open ended arenas from Virtua Fighter are used (but without ring-out) and also the close cages from Fighting Vipers. The VF characters are given several moves from Virtua Fighter 3 and a new "Dodge" move is also introduced. The dodge move allows players to sidestep and avoid an attack while also opening up an opportunity to counter.

Unlike most other fighting games by Sega AM2, Fighters Megamix had no arcade release. However a watered down version was released for the Game.com in 1998.

Gameplay

Characters

At the start, only the characters from Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers are available, extra fighters and others can be unlocked by completing different courses (1player-mode, series of seven bouts). Those characters are all based on other Sega games.

Default fighters

Virtua Fighter 2
  • Akira Yuki
  • Pai Chan
  • Lau Chan
  • Wolf Hawkfield
  • Jeffry McWild
  • Kage-Maru
  • Sarah Bryant
  • Jacky Bryant
  • Shun Di
  • Lion Rafale
  • Dural
Fighting Vipers
  • Grace
  • Bahn
  • Raxel
  • Tokio
  • Sanman
  • Jane
  • Honey / Candy
  • Picky
  • Mahler
  • B.M.
  • Kumachan / Pandachan

Extra fighters

100px Siba
Unused Character from Virtua Fighter. Unlocked by completing H-course.
100px Rent-A-Hero
From Rent-A-Hero. Unlocked by completing F-course.
100px Kids Akira
From Virtua Fighter Kids. Unlocked by completing B-course.
100px Kids Sarah
From Virtua Fighter Kids. Unlocked by completing B-course.
100px Bean the Dynamite
From Sonic the Fighters. Unlocked by completing E-course.
100px Bark the Polar Bear
From Sonic the Fighters. Unlocked by completing E-course.
100px Janet
From Virtua Cop 2. Unlocked by completing D-course.
100px Deku
From Original character. Unlocked by completing G-course.
100px Hornet
From Daytona USA. Unlocked by completing I-course.
100px URA Bahn
Improved version of Bahn. Unlocked by completing C-course.

Others

  • School girl Honey: Unlocked by completing A-course. Select Honey and X or Z.
  • Mr Meat / Niku: Original Character. Unlocked by start this game 29 times or more. Select Kumachan and Z.
  • AM2 Palm Tree: Emblem of the AM2. Unlocked by play this game 84 hours or more. Select Kumachan and X.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits[3]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Game Over (00:06) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
3. Virtua Fighter 3 Game Over (00:06) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
4. Are You Ready? (00:06) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
5. Virtua Fighter 1 Game Over (00:08) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
6. Win (00:10) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
7. Continue (00:14) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
8. Welcome To Festival (01:02) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
9. Name Entry (Last Wave) (01:27) 
From: Outrun
Composed by: HIRO
10. Ranking (City 202) (00:47) 
From: After Burner
Composed by: HIRO
11. Bahn (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
12. Grace (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
13. Picky (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
14. Tokio (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
15. Sanman (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
16. Honey (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
17. Raxel (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
18. Jane (01:17) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
19. Marler (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
20. Sarah (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
21. Kage (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
22. Dural (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
23. Kenteki Tetsujin (01:17) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Man of the Fist
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
24. BLACK CAT MOON (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
25. Sinsen Shun Di (01:17) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
26. Star from Hong Kong (01:17) 
Japan スターフロム香港
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
27. Young Knight (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
28. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (01:17) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman of the Seven Seas
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
29. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (01:17) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝~非情の掟~
EN: Secret Hiding in the Leaves -A Heartless Law-
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
30. Escape (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
31. Kikori Tati no Banka (01:17) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: The Woodcutter's Dirge
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
32. Ride The Tiger (01:18) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi & Akiko Hashimoto
33. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (01:17) 
Japan 闇からの使者~デュラル~
EN: Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
34. Chicago (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
35. Coral Groove “Jeffry In The Sea” (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
36. Rowdy (01:35) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
37. Akira (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter Kids
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
38. Lovers (01:17) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
39. Back to Soul (01:17) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
40. Break Out (01:17) 
From: Virtua Cop
41. The King of Speed (01:17) 
From: Daytona USA
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
42. Kimi ha Hito no tame ni Rent-a-Hero ni Nareruka (03:50) 
Japan 君は人のためにレンタヒーローになれるか
EN: Can You Become Rent-a-Hero for Mankind's Sake?
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Running time: 50:47

Magazine articles

Main article: Fighters Megamix/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #96: "July 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #107: "August 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #28: "February 1998" (1998-01-14)
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Print advert in Player One (FR) #76: "Juin 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №62, p82/83/84
100 №184, p81[4]
№187, p68/69[2]
80 №42, p88
98 Vol 5, №3, p27/63/64/65
93
90
85 №103, p42
95 №53, p28-31
93 №49
95
85
93 №3/97, p70/71/72[5]
90 №3/97, p74/75/76[6]
90 №76, p70/71/72
95 №90
95 №20, p60/61[7]
93 №1996-22, p278[8]
88 №, p9[9]
91 №95
80 №6/97, p96/97[10]
Sega Saturn
91
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR) NTSC-J
80
[11]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC
89
[12]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
94
[13]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
96
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[2]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
81
[16]
Freak (IL)
94
[17]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
100
[18]
Gambler (PL)
85
[19]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
94
[20]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[21]
Level (TR)
100
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[23]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
93
[5]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[24]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC
90
[25]
Player One (FR)
90
[26]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[27]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
83
[28]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
92
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
92
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
95
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
95
[32]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
93
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
88
[9]
Super Power (FI)
93
[34]
Ultra Game Players (US)
91
[35]
Video Games (DE)
80
[36]
Sega Saturn
91
Based on
29 reviews

Fighters Megamix

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, BR
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Cover

References

  1. File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 49
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 187.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:FightersM_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  4. File:CVG UK 184.pdf, page 81
  5. 5.0 5.1 File:MegaFun DE 1997-03.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1997-03.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  6. File:NextLevel DE 1997-03.pdf, page 72
  7. File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 60
  8. File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf, page 280
  9. 9.0 9.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:VideoGames DE 1997-06.pdf, page 92
  11. Ação Games, "Março 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 10
  12. Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 55
  13. Consoles +, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 82
  14. Consoles +, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 98
  15. Edge, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-24), page 88
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 44
  17. Freak, "3/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  18. Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 93
  19. Gambler, "8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  20. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 3: March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 29
  21. GamePro, "July 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 92
  22. Level, "8/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  23. MAN!AC, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 82
  24. Next Generation, "April 1997" (US; 1997-03-11), page 128
  25. neXt Level, "März 1997" (DE; 1997-02-21), page 74
  26. Player One, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 70
  27. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 194
  28. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66
  29. Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 70
  30. Sega Magazin, "Juni 1997" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 31
  31. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 34
  32. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 60
  33. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 280
  34. Super Power, "7 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 38
  35. Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 70
  36. Video Games, "6/97" (DE; 1997-05-28), page 96



Games in the Fighting Vipers Series
Arcade
Fighting Vipers (1995) | Fighting Vipers 2 (1998)
Sega Saturn
Fighting Vipers (1996) | Fighters Megamix (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
Fighting Vipers 2 (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers (2005)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Fighting Vipers (2012)
Fighting Vipers related media
Music
Fighting Vipers Original Soundtrack (1996) | Fighting Vipers Sega Saturn Original Soundtrack (1996) | Fighting Vipers 2 The Sound Album (1998)
Book
Fighting Vipers Technical Manual (1996) | Fighting Vipers: Crimson Angel (1996) | Fighting Vipers Sega Saturn Manual 2: Biting the Vipers (1996) | Fighting Vipers: My Sweet Honey (1996) | (1997) Fighting Vipers Perfect Guide (1997) | Fighters Mega Books Mix Ultimate Guide (1997) | Fighting Vipers 2 Official Guide (1998)
Film
Sega Official Video Library Vol. 1: Fighting Vipers (199x)



Virtua Fighter series
Virtua Fighter (Remix | PC) (1993-1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive | Sega Ages 2500 Series) (1994-1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 (3tb | 3tb Online) (1996-1997) | Virtua Fighter 4 (Evolution | Final Tuned) (2001-2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 (R | Final Showdown | Ultimate Showdown) (2006-2021)
Spin-offs
Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter Animation (1997) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary (2003) | Virtua Quest (2004)
Cross-overs
Fighters Megamix (Game.com) | Dead or Alive 5 (5+ | Ultimate | Last Round) (2012-2015)
Portrait series
Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series: (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | The Final) (1995-1996) | GG Portrait: Yuuki Akira (1996) | GG Portrait: Pai Chan (1996)
Others
Virtua Fighter (LCD) (1995) | Electronic Virtua Fighter (199x) | Virtua Fighter (R-Zone) (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 Win-PC-Collection (1996) | Virtua Fighter (2007) | CR Virtua Fighter (2008) | Virtua Fighter Mobile (2008) | Pachinko CR Virtua Fighter Revolution (2012) | Virtua Fighter Cool Champ (2012) | Virtua Fighter Fever Combo (2014) | Virtua Fighter Pachislot (2014) | Virtua Fighter Battle Genesis (2019)
Unlicensed
Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x)
Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)
Albums
Music
Virtua Fighter: Saikyou no Senshi (1994) | Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter Maximum Mania (1994) | Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising (1994) | Virtua Fighter 2 Dancing Shadows (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 1: Shinshou Hassei (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 2: Ryuuko Kaikou (1996) | Ai ga Tarinaize (1996) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 3: Koubou Banjou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Complete Vocal Collection (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sound Tracks (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Sound Tracks (1996) | Fighters Megamix Sound Tracks (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal (1997) | Kimi ga Inai Yoru (1997) | Virtua Fighter 4 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Original Sound Tracks (2002) | Yuuki (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Original Sound Track (2011) | Virtua Fighter 5 R Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter 5 Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter Best Tracks + One (2015) | Virtua Fighter esports Premium Music Collection (2021) | Virtua Fighter (2023) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Online Premium Music Collection (2023)
Books
Book
Virtua Fighter Maniax (1994) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter (1994) | Virtua Fighter Maniax Replays (1994) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1994) | Virtua Fighter Ougi no Sho (1995) | Virtua Fighter Maniax for Windows (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.1 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax Replays (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Complete (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.3 (1995) | Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Command Game Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter Legend of Sarah (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Perfect Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Fighter's Bible (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Game Guide Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Graphics "Model 2" (1996) | Tokyo Virtua Monogatari (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Fan Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Honoo no Maki: Pai Chan Bukyou Gaiden (1996) | Virtua Fighter Ryuu no Maki: Touken Kairou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Fighting Manual (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Fighter Relax (1996) | Virtua Fighter: Arashi no Maki (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act. 0.5 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.1 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.2 (1996) | Fighters Megamix Fighting Master's Guide (1997) | Fighters Megamix Official Guide (1997) | Virtua Fighter 2: Ten Stories (1997) | Fighters Mega Books (1997) | Fighters Megamix Comic Anthology (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 Official Playing Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Kanzen Kouryaku Dokuhon (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Perfect Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2001) | Virtua Fighter 4 Yoku Wakaru Haoh Yousei Dojo (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Kanzen Kouryaku Guide PS2 Ban (2002) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 The Complete (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution: Yokuwakaru Hisshou Senjutsu Shinan (2003) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary: Memory of Decade (2003) | Virtua Fighter 2 Technical Archive (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Master Guide (2004) | Virtua Fighter Cyber Generation: Judgement Six no Yabou Kouryaku Navigation (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Orange Book: Junkies' Last Stand (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Technical Book (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 White Book: Keep It Real (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 Black Book: Keep It Moral (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 for PlayStation 3 Complete Guide (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Masters Guide (2010) | Virtua Fighter no Neppa (2018)
TV and Film
Virtua Fighter CGMV (1994) | CGMV Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Eternal Battle (1995) | Virtua Fighter (1995) | Virtua Fighter Special Training Pack (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune The Best Bout (1996) | Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 (Columbia video series) (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Shippuu no Shou "System" (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Geki no Shou "Battle" (1996)