Virtua Fighter 2

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Virtua Fighter 2
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega AM2
Genre: 3D Action
Release Date RRP Code
ESRB Sega ELSPA USK Tectoy

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 and is the sequel to Virtua Fighter. It is the second game in the Virtua Fighter series, and was originally developed for Sega Model 2A CRX arcade hardware by Yu Suzuki-headed Sega AM2 in 1995. It was then ported to the Sega Saturn in 1996 and Microsoft Windows in 1997.

Virtua Fighter 2 was known for its breakthrough graphics that made good use of Sega's Model 2 arcade hardware. This hardware was able to run the game at 60 frames per second at a high resolution without slowdown. The Saturn version was also known for impressive graphics, especially on a system that was never really built to be 3D-friendly.

Ports

The Saturn port allowed for the arena size to be adjusted down or all the way up to 82 meters. This is the only game in the series, other than Virtua Fighter Remix, that could have such size adjustments. The energy meter was also adjustable and could even be set to infinity. This allows for practicing of moves or cheating. By adjusting the arena to a small size and giving characters infinite health the player could play what some have called a "sumo match" and the players could only win by knocking their opponent out of the ring.

In addition, Virtua Fighter 2 was converted for the PlayStation 2 in 2004 as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series in Japan.

Virtua Fighter 2.1

Virta Fighter 2.1 was a Japanese-only release. This version featured re-tweaked gameplay, slightly enhanced graphics and the ability to play as a newly-designed Dural. This version was also released in the Sega Ages 2500 series. It is possible to switch to the 2.1 gameplay mechanics in the Saturn port, but none of the other features are updated. The 2.1 mode can also be activated in the PC version.

Characters

For Characters, please look Virtua Fighter Characters

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Main programmer: Toru Ikebuchi
Main designer: Kazuhiro Izaki

Programmers

Motion choreographer: Shin Kimura
Variety: Tetsuya Kaku
Enemy: Daichi Katagiri
Object: Kazuhiko Yamada
Character Effects: Takeshi Suzuki
Co-processor: Eisuke Miura
AI & Rank mode: Kota Matsumoto
Motion set: Shinji Ohshima
Stage Effects: Takashi Fujimura
Scroll: Goho Ogura

Designers

Motion designers: Toshiya Inoue, Takayuki Ota, Naotake Nishimura, Yasuo Kawagoshi, Kaoru Nagahama
Character designers: Tomohiro Ishii, Kaori Yamamoto
Stage designers: Toshihiro Nagoshi, Yasuko Suzuki, Takafumi Kagaya, Makoto Osaki
Texture designers: Kenji Okada, Takashi Isono, Kazunori O, Jeffry Buchanan, Yukinobu Arikawa
Scroll designer: Hideaki Kato
Motion capture: Susumu Takatsuka

Planning support: Manabu Tsukamoto, Hiroshi Masui
Sound designers: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Akiko Hashimoto, Kazuhiko Kouchi
Publicist: Fumio Kurokawa
Special Thanks: Attractive Action Club, Action Data Stunt Team, 81 Produce, Kazunari Uchida
Producer & Director: Yu Suzuki

Saturn Version

Director: Keiji Okayasu

Programmers

System Program: Tetsuya Sugimoto
Collision Program: Hideya Shibazaki
Motion Program: Hiroaki Shoji
Enemy Program: Takayuki Yamaguchi
Movie Program: Kazuo Ohtani
Command Program: Shinji Ohshima
Texture Program: Takeshi Matsuda
Scroll Program: Hiroki Okajima

Graphic Designer

Movie Design: Yoshinao Asako
Background Design: Youji Kato
Character Design: Kaori Yamamoto, Kaoru Nagahama
Scroll Design: Ryoya Yui

Sound Staff

Producer: Takayuki Nakamura
Music Arranger & Director: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Sound Design: Kazuhiko Kouchi
Music Programmer: Teruo Nakano (Silly Walk)
Recording Director: Tatsutoshi Narita (SEGA Digital Studio)
Recording Engineer: Naoyuki Machida (SEGA Digital Studio)
Recording Manager: Fumitaka Shibata (SEGA Digital Studio)

Publicity: Koji Umeda, Nobutaka Arii
Special Thanks: Matsuhide Mizoguchi, Yutaka Nishino, Shigenobu Iga, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Arcade VF2 Team, SGL Team, 81 Produce Co.
Producer: Yu Suzuki

PC Version

Main Programmer: Koue Tsukuda
Programmers: Masato Hagishita, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Hajime Sawada, Yoshihiko Toyoshima, Takashi Atsu, Toshinori Suzuki, Kazuhisa Hasuoka, Tomonobu Takahashi
Graphic Designers: Hisato Fukumoto, Tomoharu Tanaka, Katsufumi Yoshimori, Yumi Morikawa
Sound Desginer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi

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

Director: Tadashi Ihoroi
Assistant Producer: Shun Arai
Producer: Toshinori Asai
Supervisor: Yu Suzuki
Special Thanks to: AM R&D Dpt # 2, Virtua Fighter 2 Arcade Team, Virtua Fighter 2 Saturn Team, ASCII, Cooperation (Tech Win)

Sega PC Check Team: Takahiko Kobayashi, Youichirou Inoue, Kazuyuki Hagihara, Tomohisa Nakayasu

Super Players: Motoki Shinohara, Takayuki Haneda, Toyohiko Yoshimine

Presented by: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Screenshots

Model 2 Version

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Physical Scans

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games (UK) 97 №170

	97
Based on 1 review

Saturn, US
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Saturn, EU
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Saturn, JP
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Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Saturn, Brazil
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Saturn, South Korea
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PC Version

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PC, EU (Xplosiv)
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PC, EU (Xplosiv) (alt)
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PC, EU (Classics)
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PC, JP (Special Pack)
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PC, Germany (Green Pepper)
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