Virtua Fighter 2

From Sega Retro

n/a

VF2-1Arcade.png

Virtua Fighter 2
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: 3D Action

















Release Date RRP Code
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 1994. 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

Arcade Version (2.1)

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, Youichi Ueda, 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

  • Character Select

  • Opening

  • Lau Stage

  • Sarah Stage

  • Pai Stage

  • Loading

Physical Scans

Arcade Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №158
Arcade
 93
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
97 №170
97 №39, p58/59/60/61
98 №2, p72/73
Sega Saturn
 97
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[1]
Consoles + (FR)
96
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
97
[3]
Edge (UK)
90
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
98
[6]
Fun Generation (DE)
90
[7]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
100
[8]
Gambler (PL)
100
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
98
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
99
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[12]
GamePro (UK)
94
[13]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
95
[14]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
94
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[17]
Maximum (UK)
100
[18]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
91
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
92
[20]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
95
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
97
[22]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[23]
Player One (FR)
98
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
92
[25]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
98
[26]
Score (CZ)
100
[27]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
95
[28]
Sega News (CZ)
93
[29]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
94
[30]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
95
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
98
[32]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
92
[34]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[35]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[36]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
92
[37]
Última Generación (ES)
94
[38]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[39]
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
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
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
VF2 Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgNospine-small.pngVf2 sat jp 1997cover.jpg
Cover
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

PC Version

PC, US (Expert Software)
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 PC US Box Front JewelCase Expert.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU (Xplosiv)
VF2 PC EU Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
PC, EU (Xplosiv) (alt)
VirtuaFighter2 PC EU xplosiv2 cover.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, DE
(Green Pepper)
VirtuaFighter2 PC DE green cover.jpg
Cover



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)
  1. ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  2. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 24
  4. ↑ Edge, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 66
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 31
  6. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-08" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 31
  7. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 72
  8. ↑ Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 64
  9. ↑ Gambler, "8/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 34
  10. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 1: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  11. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  12. ↑ GamePro, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 86
  13. ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 40
  14. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 13" (1995-12-14, 24:00) (+12:17)
  15. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 38
  16. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
  17. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 46
  18. ↑ Maximum, "January 1996" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 140
  19. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  20. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 36
  21. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "5/1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 95
  22. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 59
  23. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-16), page 162
  24. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 47
  25. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
  26. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 26
  27. ↑ Score, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 110
  28. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 26
  29. ↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 18
  30. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 12
  31. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "9/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 72
  33. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 195
  34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10
  35. ↑ Strana Igr, "Aprel 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 134
  36. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 65
  37. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 56
  38. ↑ Última Generación, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 62
  39. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-xx), page 86
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=Virtua_Fighter_2&oldid=122455"