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Virtua Fighter 2
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (33 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥6,8006,800 GS-9079
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore)
¥2,8002,800 GS-9146
Sega Saturn
US
$69.9969.99[4] 81014
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81014-50
Sega Saturn
BR
193066
Sega Saturn
KR
GS-9507J
MK-81014-08
Windows PC
JP
¥8,800 (9,240)8,800 (9,240) HCJ-0127
Windows PC
JP
(Special Pack)
¥8,800 (9,240)8,800 (9,240) HCJ-0135
Windows PC
US
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
Windows PC
EU
Windows PC
EU
(Xplosiv)
EI-1305
Windows PC
KR
CERO
Missing Parameter!
For the 2D Sega Mega Drive version, see Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive).

Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター2) is a fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega as is the direct sequel to Virtua Fighter. It is, as the name suggests, the second game in the Virtua Fighter series, and was originally released for Sega Model 2A CRX arcade hardware in 1994.

Virtua Fighter 2 was known for its breakthrough graphics and animation, rendering 3D characters and backgrounds with filtered texture mapping and introducing motion capture animation technology to the game industry.

It was followed by a sequel, Virtua Fighter 3, in 1996.

Gameplay

Virtua Fighter 2 follows largely the same rules as its predecessor - it is a 3D versus fighting game with three buttons, ring-outs and potentially complex movesets. Virtua Fighter 2 builds on this however by featuring faster-paced gameplay and momentum-based damage (i.e. charging at an enemy deals more damage than attacking while standing still). It also features more moves, including the ability for some characters to sidestep attacks.

Characters

Main article: [[
Category:Virtua Fighter Characters]].

Virtua Fighter 2 features all the characters of the previous game, plus two (or three) more:

Akira Yuki
Pai Chan
Lau Chan
Wolf Hawkfield
Jeffry Mcwild
Kagemaru
Sarah Bryant
Jacky Bryant
Dural
Shun Di
Lion Rafale
"Alphabet character"
In the arcade version of Virtua Fighter 2, players indirectly do battle with a character made up of letters while inputting their initials in the high score screen. In the home versions of the game, it is possible to play as this fighter. The "alphabet character", who has no official name, merely borrows movesets from other fighters. The letters making up the character change as time progresses.

History

Development

Virtua Fighter 2 was developed alongside the Sega Model 2 arcade system board, which itself debuted in 1993. In order to produce the game's filtered, texture-mapped characters and backgrounds, Yu Suzuki turned to Lockheed Martin, formerly General Electric Aerial & Space, which charged $2 million to use the texture mapping chip of their flight simulation equipment that cost $32 million overall. Despite some reluctance on Sega's part, Suzuki managed to convince them to buy the chip for $2 million, and he then worked with his AM2 team to convert it for video game use.

Using the Lockheed Martin technology, his AM2 team eventually managed to create a graphics chip that could be mass-produced for $50 each. As a result, he was able to use texture mapping for the Virtua Fighter 2 characters[7]. In order to produce better animations for the characters, the team also utilized motion capture animation technology[8], which had previously been limited to the healthcare industry and never used before by the video game industry[9].

Release

Virtua Fighter 2, much like its predecessor, was very successful for Sega (particualrly in Japan), demonstrating cutting-edge graphics which made good use of Sega's Model 2 arcade platform. This hardware was able to run the game at 60 frames per second at a high resolution without slowdown, and was able to compete against the likes of Namco's Tekken and other Virtua Fighter arcade derivatives which were beginning to emerge by this point.

Upon release, the Virtua Fighter 2 video game arcade cabinet cost £6000 for arcade operators[10]. For players, the arcade game cost £1 per play[11].

Sales

The Saturn version of Virtua Fighter 2 sold 1.7 million copies in Japan.[12] In addition, it sold at least more than 500,000 copies in the United States,[13] adding up to at least more than 2.2 million units sold in Japan and the United States.

Legacy

Virtua Fighter 2 was brought to the Sega Saturn in 1996 with extra modes and a CD soundtrack, at the expense of graphical fidelity and polygon counts. The Saturn version is widely considered to be one of the better looking games for the system, despite having to sacrifice the 3D backgrounds of its arcade counterpart. This version was the basis for a Microsoft Windows port in 1997.

The Saturn port allows for the arena size to be adjusted down or all the way up to 82 metres, being the only game in the series, other than Virtua Fighter Remix, that has such options. The energy meter is also adjustable (to the point where it has no meaning), leading to what some have called "sumo match" modes, where players can only win by knocking their opponent out of the ring.

Virtua Fighter 2 was re-released as Virta Fighter 2+1 (2.1) in Japan. This version features re-tweaked gameplay, slightly enhanced graphics and the ability to play as a newly-designed Dural. This version was also released as Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16: Virtua Fighter 2 (with other tweaks) for the PlayStation 2. It is also possible to switch to the 2+1 gameplay mechanics in the Saturn and PC versions, but none of the other features are updated.

Virtua Fighter 2 is the point of reference for Virtua Fighter Kids, Virtua Fighter Animation and Fighters Megamix. It was followed by Virtua Fighter 3 in 1996. The game has also been released on Xbox Live Arcade.

Production credits

Arcade version

Programmers
Designers


Arcade version (2.1)

Programmers
Designers


Saturn version

Programmer
Graphic designer
Sound Staff


Source:
In-game credits[14]

PC version

PC Division (Marketing)
  • Group General Manager: Shinji Fujiwara
  • Managers: Tchie Tokoro, Yasuo Koike
  • Staffs: Ryousuke Kaji, Junko Yasui, Yoshirou Tateyama, Satomi Kawasaki, Takeshi Tsugane, Yasuhide Nagasawa, Shinya Itoh, Shozo Hirano
  • Manual & Package Producer: Taiji Okamoto, Yoshihiro Sakuta
  • Manual Editor: Mitsuaki Chouno
  • Manual & Package Designer: Toshiki Yamaguchi, Hisashi Nishimura
  • Help Editor: Tadashi Ihoroi, Takako Higuchi
  • Publicity: Hiroyuki Otaka, Toshirou Nakayama


Track list

Saturn version

1. [data track]  
2. Kenteki Tetsujin (01:20) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Iron Man of Fist
From: Lau
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
3. Black Cat Moon (01:34) 
From: Sarah
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
4. Sinsen Shun Di (01:21) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Shun
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
5. Star From Hong Kong (01:21) 
Japan スターフロム香港
EN: Star From Hong Kong
From: Pai
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
6. Young Knight (01:15) 
From: Lion
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
7. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (01:39) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman Across Seven Sea
From: Jeffry
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
8. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (01:32) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝~非情の掟~
EN: Hagakure Hermetism - Rule Without Mercy (Alternate)
From: Kage
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
9. Escape (01:32) 
From: Jacky
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
10. Kikori Tati no Banka (01:35) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: Monody of Axmen
From: Wolf
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
11. Ride The Tiger (01:15) 
From: Akira
12. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (01:33) 
Japan 闇からの使者~デュラル~
EN: Emissary From The Dark - Dural
From: Dural
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
13. Chicago (01:15) 
From: Chicago
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
14. Virtua Fighter 2 (00:34) 
From: Character Selection
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
15. Stage Clear (00:06) 
From: Game Over
16. Game Over (00:17) 
From: Continue?
17. Tokosie no Issyunn (00:49) 
Japan とこしえの一瞬
EN: Moment of Eternity
From: Enter Initals
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
18. Kyu (00:08) 
Japan
EN: Good
From: Good
19. Dan (00:09) 
Japan
EN: Better
From: Better
20. Meijin (00:14) 
Japan 名人
EN: Best
From: Best
21. Black Cat Moon (03:02) 
From: Sarah (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
22. Star From Hong Kong (02:34) 
Japan スターフロム香港
EN: Star From Hong Kong
From: Pai (Extended)
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
23. Young Knight (03:00) 
From: Lion (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
24. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (02:54) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman Across Seven Sea
From: Jeffry (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
25. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (02:34) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝~非常の掟~
EN: Hagakure Hermetism - Rule Without Mercy (Alternate)
From: Kage (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
26. Escape (02:51) 
From: Jacky (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
27. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (03:38) 
Japan 闇からの使者~デュラル~
EN: Emissary From The Dark - Dural
From: Dural (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
28. Kenteki Tetsujin (02:52) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Iron Man of Fist
From: Lau (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
29. Kikori Tati no Banka (02:19) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: Monody of Axmen
From: Wolf (Extended)
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
30. Chicago (02:24) 
From: Chicago (Extended)
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
31. Ride The Tiger (02:30) 
From: Akira (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
32. Sinsen Shun Di (02:38) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Shun (Extended)
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
33. Sarah (01:23) 
From: Sarah (Virtua Fighter 1)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
34. Jacky (01:15) 
From: Jacky (Virtua Fighter 1)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
Running time: 55:23

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #79: "February 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #tce: "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[15]
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-13: "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (1995-11-24)
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Print advert in Playmag (FR) #4: "Juin 1996" (1996-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Playmag (FR) #5: "Juillet/Août 1996" (1996-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #30: "Mai 1996" (1996-04-10)
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Screenshots

Model 2 version

Physical scans

Arcade version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №158, p86-87[16]
95 №3, p38/39[11]
Arcade
94
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

Model 2, US
Model 2, JP


Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №13, p52-57[17]
96 №50, p76-79
97 №170, p24-29[2]
90 №28, p66-70[18]
83 №79, p31
98 №364, p31
98 Vol 4, №1, p20/58/59
98
98
100 №78, p84/85[19]
94 №38, p36/37
95 №92
96 №20, p38/39
88 №33, [1]
100 №3, p140/141[20]
92
97 №39, p58-61[10]
100 №13, p179[21]
100 №14, p160, [2]
№22, p195[22]
98 №60, p48/49[23]
96 №75
94 №53, p14/15/16/17
98 №2, p72/73[24]
97 №1995-13, p193[25]
92 №, p8[26]
92 №14, p56/57/58/59
Sega Saturn
95
Based on
26 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[17]
Consoles + (FR)
96
[27]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
97
[2]
Edge (UK)
90
[18]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[28]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
98
[29]
Fun Generation (DE)
90
[30]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
100
[31]
Gambler (PL)
100
[32]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
98
[33]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
99
[34]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[4]
GamePro (UK)
94
[35]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
95
[36]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[37]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
94
[38]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[39]
Maximum (UK)
100
[20]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
91
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
92
[41]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
95
[42]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
97
[10]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[43]
Player One (FR)
98
[44]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
92
[45]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
98
[46]
Score (CZ)
100
[47]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
95
[48]
Sega News (CZ)
93
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
94
[50]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
95
[51]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
98
[52]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[53]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
92
[26]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[54]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[55]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
92
[56]
Última Generación (ES)
94
[57]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[58]
Sega Saturn
94
Based on
39 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

Saturn, US
Vf2 sat us backcover.jpgVf2 sat us cover.jpg
Cover
Vf2 sat us disc.jpg
Disc
Virtuafighter2 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
VirtuaFighter2 saturn eu cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 saturn eu cd-blue.jpg
Disc
Vf2 sat eu altdisc.jpg
Alt Disc
Saturn, JP
Vf2 sat jp backcover.jpgVf2 sat jp 1995cover.jpg
Cover
VF2 sat jp spine.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighter2 SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
VF2 Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgVf2 sat jp 1997cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Box Inlay Satakore.jpg
Inlay
Saturn, BR
VirtuaFighter2 Sat BR backcover.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighter2 Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, KR
VirtuaFighter2 Sat KR backcover.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaFighter2 Sat KR cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn KR Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard


PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №62, p32-34
82
Windows PC
79
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gambler (PL)
85
[59]
Génération 4 (FR)
67
[60]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
84
[61]
Game Over (RO)
81
[62]
Gameshow (TR)
93
[63]
Hacker (HR)
78
[64]
LeveL (CZ)
70
[65]
Reset (PL)
90
[66]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[67]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[68]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
83
[69]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
86
[70]
Master Games (BG)
90
[71]
Windows PC
84
Based on
13 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

PC, US
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Back JewelCase.jpgVirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Back Expert.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Disc Expert.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front JewelCase Expert.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU
VirtuaFighter2 PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighter2 PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, EU (Classics)
VirtuaFighter2 PC EU classics cover.jpg
Cover
PC, JP
VirtuaFighter2 PC JP cover.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (Special Pack)
VirtuaFighter2 PC JP special cover.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
VF2 PC EU Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Xplosiv) (alt)
VirtuaFighter2 PC EU xplosiv2 cover.jpg
Cover
PC, DE
(Green Pepper)
VirtuaFighter2 PC DE green cover.jpg
Cover
PC, PL (Xplosiv)
VirtuaFighter2 PC PL Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 PC PL Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, KR

External links

References

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  3. File:EGM US 077.pdf, page 106
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  18. 18.0 18.1 File:Edge UK 028.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 028.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  19. File:GamePro US 078.pdf, page 84
  20. 20.0 20.1 File:MAXIMUM UK 03.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAXIMUM UK 03.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  21. File:NextGeneration US 13.pdf, page 180
  22. File:NextGeneration US 22.pdf, page 197
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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)