Difference between revisions of "Virtua Fighter Remix"

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For the Windows PC version, originally known as Virtua Fighter Remix, see Virtua Fighter PC.

n/a

ST-V
NTSC-U
NTSC-J/PAL

Virtua Fighter Remix

System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn

Publisher: Sega, Samsung (KR)

Developer: Sega AM1^[1], Sega AM2

Sound driver:

SCSP/CD-DA (18 tracks)

Peripherals supported:

Sega Saturn Modem,

Saturn Backup Memory

Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)^[2], Action^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1995-06^[1]	¥?	?
US	1995	$?	?

JP	1995-07-14^[3]	¥3,4003,400	GS-9039
JP (SegaNet)	1996-07-27	¥14,80014,800	GS-7103
US	1995-09-28^[4]	$69.9969.99	81023
US (Sleeve)	1995		81028
EU	1995-10-06		MK81083-50
DE	1995-10-06	DM 70.0070.00^[8]	MK81083-50
UK	1995-10-06^[5]^[6]	£29.9929.99^[7]	MK81083-50
PL	1996	199zł199
BR	199x		193016
KR	1995		GS-9503J MK-81023-08

Virtua Fighter Remix (バーチャファイターリミックス) is an update to Virtua Fighter, and was first released on the Sega Saturn in 1995 just months after the Saturn release of the first game.

Gameplay

For the most part, Virtua Fighter Remix acts as a visual upgrade over the original Virtua Fighter, with the core gameplay remaining unchanged from the Saturn's earlier incarnation.

History

Development

Virtua Fighter had been released on the Saturn in a less-than-impressive state. Being created in conjunction with the hardware, the game suffers from often severe 3D rendering issues, with flickering (and sometimes disappearing) polygons and occasional animation glitches. Its choice to act as an accurate port of the Sega Model 1 arcade version also failed to do the game many favours in the eyes of the Western press, with untextured (and lower polygon) models comparing poorly to PlayStation launch title Battle Arena Toshinden. Although it offers a CD quality soundtrack, many claim it to be even worse than the Sega 32X version, thanks to the added CD loading times.

Virtua Fighter Remix was created to address many of these flaws, and was quietly launched in the Winter of 1995 as a replacement pack-in title for the Saturn console. In Remix models have a slightly higher polygon count (though still less than the Model 1 version) and are now completely texture-mapped, leading to a more modern looking game. Sega also claimed controller response time was improved.

The enhanced visuals are countered by some trade-offs, such as the removal of the original lighting system, making characters appear unnaturally bright in dark stages such as Sarah's (a stage which incidentally loses the smooth transition of its lit floor thanks to the new textures). Loading times are also slightly longer in Remix, and polygon glitching is not removed entirely. Other areas of the game, such as stage backgrounds, haven't changed at all.

Release

North American owners would get Virtua Fighter Remix for free if they registered their Saturns before September 30, 1995^[9]^[10]. This version is identified by having a blue disc and shipping in a standard CD jewel case. The game was later bundled with Saturn consoles (in a cardboard, "promotional copy" sleeve, on a red disc) and then sold separately (in a "long box", on a purple disc). While this means there are three disc colours, the contents are all identical.

In PAL regions, a CG Portrait Collection Disc was also included in the Saturn bundle. Japanese customers would later receive a SegaNet compatible version. Sega would also bring Virtua Fighter Remix to Sega Titan Video arcade hardware.

Legacy

The PC game Virtua Fighter PC derives from Virtua Fighter Remix.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Virtua Fighter Remix	Virtua Fighter Remix
English (US)	Virtua Fighter Remix	Virtua Fighter Remix
Japanese	バーチャファイター　リミックス	Virtua Fighter Remix
Korean	버쳐파이터리믹스	Virtua Fighter Remix

Production credits

Main Programmer: Keiji Okayasu
Programmers: Tetsuya Sugimoto, Hiroaki Shoji, Motoi Kaneko, Jun-ichi Ishito
Designers: Yoshinao Asako, Youji Kato, Ryoya Yui
Sound Designers: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Kazuhiko Kouchi
Thanks: Yutaka Nishino, Hideya Shibazaki, Takayuki Yamaguchi, Kazuo Otani, Sega Digital Studio
Remixed by: V.F. Remix Team
Producer: Yu Suzuki

Source:

In-game credits (JP)^[11]

Producer: Eric Rawlins
Marketing Zealot: Tim Dunley
Marketing Crusader: Doria Sanchez
Product Specialist: Clint Dyer
Lead Testers: Joe Cain, Jeff Loney
Asst. Leads: Morgan Weiss, Matt Ironside
Testers: Joel Breton, Jeff Junio, Mike Baldwin, Sean Potter, Marc Dawson, Sako Bezdjian, Kris Lester, Craig Drummond, Mark Fabela, Dadif Mefford, Stephen Perez, Shari Shanklin, David Wood, Rob Predeaux, Jeff Hedges, Seth Carbon, Chris Debol, Anthony Bourba, Lous Dribin, Stephen Wong, Mike Callahan, Jim L. Shea, Arnold Feener, Len Jong, Lloyd Kinoshita
ESRB Coodinator: Gregg Vogt
Special Thanks: Yu Suzuki, Yukimi Shimura, Osamu Shibamiya, Motoshi Takabe, Larry Loth
Manual: Wendy Dinsmore, Eric Rawlins
Virtua Fighter produced by: AM R&D Dept.#2

Source:

US manual^[12]

Marketing: Takayuki Kawagoe^[13]

Source:

Developer Mentions

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter Remix/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

ST-V US flyer

ST-V JP flyer

Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1995-12: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1996-01: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Game Champ (KR) #1996-02: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)^[14]
Game Champ (KR) #1996-03: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)^[15]

Artwork

Cover artwork
Logo
Akira
Jacky
Jeffry
Kage
Lau
Pai
Sarah
Wolf

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[16]

	50
Based on 1 review

Virtua Fighter Remix

Sega Titan Video, US

Sega Titan Video, JP
"Long" instructions
Cart Instuction card(s)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

CD Consoles (FR)

NTSC

60

^[18]

Consoles + (FR)

NTSC

92

^[19]

Digitiser (UK)

NTSC

93

^[20]

Edge (UK)

90

^[21]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

73

^[22]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

88

^[23]

Freak (IL)

89

^[24]

GameFan (US)

NTSC-U

91

^[25]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

94

^[26]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[27]

GamePro (DE)

73

^[28]

GamePro (UK)

93

^[29]

Gamers (DE)

80

^[30]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

84

^[31]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

PAL

93

^[32]

Joypad (FR)

NTSC-J

92

^[33]

Joypad (FR)

93

^[34]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

82

^[35]

Maximum (UK)

75

^[36]

Mega Fun (DE)

NTSC-J

90

^[37]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

NTSC-J

95

^[38]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

95

^[39]

Next Generation (US)

100

^[40]

Player One (FR)

96

^[41]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

82

^[42]

Saturn+ (UK)

PAL

90

^[43]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

97

^[44]

Sega News (CZ)

86

^[45]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[46]

Sega Megazone (AU)

95

^[47]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[48]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

86

^[49]

Super Juegos (ES)

93

^[50]

Todo Sega (ES)

95

^[51]

Top Consoles (FR)

85

^[52]

Ultimate Future Games (UK)

NTSC-J

93

^[53]

Última Generación (ES)

90

^[54]

Videogame Advisor (US)

NTSC-J

91

^[55]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

82

^[56]

	88
Based on 39 reviews

Virtua Fighter Remix

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual Inlay

Saturn, JP (SegaNet)
Cover
Disc

Saturn, US (promotional copy)
Cover
Disc

Saturn, US (jewel case)
Cover
Disc

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU (cardboard)
Cover
Disc Manual Jewel Case CG Portrait Collection disc

Saturn, EU

Disc Manual CG Portrait Collection disc

Saturn, DE (cardboard)
Cover
Disc Jewel Case CG Portrait Collection disc

Saturn, BR
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, KR
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Virtua Fighter Remix/Technical information.

External links

Sega of America webpage: Saturn
Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Saturn

References

Virtua Fighter Remix

Books: Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Complete (1995)

Virtua Fighter series

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

Unlicensed

Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x)

Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)

Albums

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

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)

[:File:Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf_p136-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 136

[:File:VFRemix_Saturn_JP_Box_Back.jpg_p-2] File:VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back.jpg

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200330225358.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fsegasaturn.2Fsoftware.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)

[https:.2F.2Fgroups.google.com.2Fg.2Frec.games.video.sega.2Fc.2FmnB1NUD7ARc.2Fm.2Fa5bIWOgzVpkJ-4] ttps://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/mnB1NUD7ARc/m/a5bIWOgzVpkJ

[5] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-10-02), page 20

[https:.2F.2Fgroups.google.com.2Fg.2Frec.games.video.sega.2Fc.2FJzHO19siSFc.2Fm.2FWDh31PaANxkJ-6] ttps://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/JzHO19siSFc/m/WDh31PaANxkJ

[:File:SSM_UK_01.pdf_p94-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-26), page 94

[:File:CDPlayer_DE_1996-01.pdf_p37-8] 8.0 ^8.1 CD Player, "1/96" (DE; 1996-xx-xx), page 37

[:File:GamePro_US_075.pdf_p178-9] GamePro, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 178

[Press_release:_1995-08-02:_Sega_.22Knocks_Out.22_Sega_Saturn_owners_with_free_Virtua_Fighter_Remix_giveaway-10] Press release: 1995-08-02: Sega "Knocks Out" Sega Saturn owners with free Virtua Fighter Remix giveaway

[:File:VirtuaFR_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-11] File:VirtuaFR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Vfremix_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-12] File:Vfremix sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Sega_Consumer_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book.pdf_p-13] Sega Consumer History, Enterbrain

[:File:GameChamp_KR_1996-02.pdf_p2-14] Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 2

[:File:GameChamp_KR_1996-03.pdf_p2-15] Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 2

[:File:NextGeneration_US_12.pdf_p211-16] Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 211

[17] GamesMaster, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-31), page 61

[:File:CDConsoles_FR_10.pdf_p134-18] CD Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-09-08), page 134

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_046.pdf_p122-19] Consoles +, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 122

[digitiser1995-08-28-20] Digitiser (UK) (1995-08-28)

[:File:Edge_UK_024.pdf_p75-21] Edge, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 75

[:File:EGM_US_076.pdf_p46-22] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 46

[23] Famitsu, "1995-07-21" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 31

[24] Freak, "3/96" (IL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GameFan_US_0309.pdf_p16-25] GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 9: September 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 16

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0811.pdf_p58-26] Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 58

[:File:GamePro_US_077.pdf_p74-27] GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 74

[:File:GamePro_DE_1995-11.pdf_p34-28] GamePro, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-04), page 34

[:File:GamePro_UK_04.pdf_p40-29] GamePro, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-28), page 40

[:File:Gamers_DE_1995-11.pdf_p32-30] Gamers, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 32

[gamesmastertv5x041840-31] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 4" (1995-10-12, 24:00) (+18:40)

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_050.pdf_p80-32] Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:Joypad_FR_Supplement_045.pdf_p30-33] Joypad, "Septembre 1995 (Joypad International supplement)" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 30

[:File:Joypad_FR_047.pdf_p86-34] Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 86

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-11.pdf_p71-35] MAN!AC, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 71

[:File:MAXIMUM_UK_02.pdf_p143-36] Maximum, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 143

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1995-10.pdf_p68-37] Mega Fun, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-20), page 68

[:File:MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf_p76-38] Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 76

[:File:MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf_p92-39] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-30), page 92

[:File:NextGeneration_US_10.pdf_p115-40] Next Generation, "October 1995" (US; 1995-09-19), page 115

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_058.pdf_p122-41] Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 122

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1995-10_19951015.pdf_p64-42] Saturn Fan, "1995 October" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 64

[:File:SaturnPlus_UK_01.pdf_p56-43] Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 56

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_22.pdf_p58-44] Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 58

[:File:Sega_News_3_CZ.pdf_p20-45] Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 20

[:File:SegaPro_UK_50.pdf_p56-46] Sega Pro, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-07), page 56

[:File:Megazone_AU_56.pdf_p24-47] Sega Megazone, "Summer '95/'96" (AU; 1995-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:SSM_JP_19950801_1995-08.pdf_p148-48] Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1995" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 148

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p11-49] Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11

[:File:SuperJuegos_ES_042.pdf_p80-50] Super Juegos, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:TodoSega_ES_32.pdf_p38-51] Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 38

[:File:TopConsoles_FR_06.pdf_p88-52] Top Consoles, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 88

[:File:UltimateFutureGames_UK_10.pdf_p74-53] Ultimate Future Games, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-01), page 74

[:File:UltimaGeneracion_ES_06.pdf_p76-54] Última Generación, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 76

[:File:VideogameAdvisor_US_0104.pdf_p34-55] Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 4: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 34

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1995-09.pdf_p95-56] Video Games, "9/95" (DE; 1995-08-30), page 95

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Difference between revisions of "Virtua Fighter Remix"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 13:14, 23 February 2024

Contents

Gameplay

History

Development

Release

Legacy

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Saturn version

Technical information

External links

References

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+| sat_rating_eu=3
-| sat_date_jp=1995-07-14
+| sat_date_uk=1995-10-06{{magref|ctw|557|20}}{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/JzHO19siSFc/m/WDh31PaANxkJ}}
-| sat_code_jp=GS-9039
+| sat_code_uk=MK81083-50
-| sat_rrp_jp=3,400
+| sat_rating_uk=3
-| sat_date_jp_1=1996-07-27
+| sat_rrp_uk=29.99{{magref|ssm|1|94}}
-| sat_code_jp_1=GS-7103
+| sat_date_de=1995-10-06
-| sat_rrp_jp_1=14,800
+| sat_code_de=MK81083-50
-| sat_type_jp_1=[[SegaNet]]
+| sat_rating_de=16
+| sat_rrp_de=70.00{{magref|cdplayer|1996-01|37}}
 | sat_date_br=199x
+| sat_code_br=193016
+| sat_rating_br=13
 | sat_date_kr=1995
-| sat_rrp_de=70,-{{fileref|CDPlayer DE 1996-01.pdf|page=37}}
+| sat_code_kr=GS-9503J
+| sat_code2_kr=MK-81023-08
+| sat_date_pl=1996
+| sat_rrp_pl=199
 }}
-| sega=all
-| elspa=3
-| esrb=t
-| usk=16
-| tectoy=13
 }}
 '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャファイター リミックス) is an update to ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', and was first released on the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995 just months after the Saturn release of the first game.
@@ Line 46: / Line 64: @@
 ==History==
 ===Development===
-''Virtua Fighter'' had been released on the Saturn in a less-than-impressive state. Being created in conjunction with the hardware, the game suffers from often severe 3D rendering issues, with flickering (and sometimes disappearing) polygons and occasional animation glitches. Its choice to act as an accurate port of the [[Sega Model 1]] arcade version also failed to do the game many favours in the eyes of the Western press, with untextured (and lower polygon) models comparing poorly to [[PlayStation]] launch title ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden Remix|Battle Arena Toshinden]]''. While offering at CD qualiy soundractrack, many claim it to be even worse than the [[Sega 32X]] version, thanks to the added CD loading times.
+''Virtua Fighter'' had been released on the Saturn in a less-than-impressive state. Being created in conjunction with the hardware, the game suffers from often severe 3D rendering issues, with flickering (and sometimes disappearing) polygons and occasional animation glitches. Its choice to act as an accurate port of the [[Sega Model 1]] arcade version also failed to do the game many favours in the eyes of the Western press, with untextured (and lower polygon) models comparing poorly to [[PlayStation]] launch title ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden Remix|Battle Arena Toshinden]]''. Although it offers a CD quality soundtrack, many claim it to be even worse than the [[Sega 32X]] version, thanks to the added CD loading times.
 ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' was created to address many of these flaws, and was quietly launched in the Winter of 1995 as a replacement pack-in title for the Saturn console. In ''Remix'' models have a slightly higher polygon count (though still less than the Model 1 version) and are now completely texture-mapped, leading to a more modern looking game. Sega also claimed controller response time was improved.
@@ Line 53: / Line 71: @@
 ===Release===
-In the West, a CG Portrait Collection Disc was also included in the Saturn bundle. North American owners would get ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' for free if they registered their Saturns before September 30, 1995{{fileref|GamePro US 075.pdf|page=178}}{{intref|Press release: 1995-08-02: Sega "Knocks Out" Sega Saturn owners with free Virtua Fighter Remix giveaway}}, while Japanese customers would later receive a [[SegaNet]] compatible version. Sega would also bring ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' to [[Sega Titan Video]] arcade hardware.
+North American owners would get ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' for free if they registered their Saturns before September 30, 1995{{magref|gamepro|75|178}}{{intref|Press release: 1995-08-02: Sega "Knocks Out" Sega Saturn owners with free Virtua Fighter Remix giveaway}}. This version is identified by having a blue disc and shipping in a standard CD jewel case. The game was later bundled with Saturn consoles (in a cardboard, "promotional copy" sleeve, on a red disc) and then sold separately (in a "long box", on a purple disc). While this means there are three disc colours, the contents are all identical.
+In PAL regions, a CG Portrait Collection Disc was also included in the Saturn bundle. Japanese customers would later receive a [[SegaNet]] compatible version. Sega would also bring ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' to [[Sega Titan Video]] arcade hardware.
 ===Legacy===
 The PC game ''[[Virtua Fighter PC]]'' derives from ''Virtua Fighter Remix''.
+==Versions==
+===Localised names===
+{{aka
+|en_name=Virtua Fighter Remix
+|us_name=Virtua Fighter Remix
+|jp_name=バーチャファイター　リミックス
+|jp_trans=Virtua Fighter Remix
+|kr_name=버쳐파이터리믹스
+|kr_trans=Virtua Fighter Remix
+}}
 ==Production credits==
+{{multicol|
 {{creditstable|
 *'''Main Programmer:''' [[Keiji Okayasu]]
@@ Line 67: / Line 100: @@
 *'''Remixed by:''' V.F. Remix Team
 *'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]
-|source=In-game credits{{fileref|VirtuaFR_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf}}
+| console=SAT
+| source=In-game credits (JP)
+| pdf=VirtuaFR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
 }}
+{{hr}}
-==Track list==
+{{creditstable|
-{{multicol|
+*'''Producer:''' [[Eric Rawlins]]
-{{tracklist|
+*'''Marketing Zealot:''' [[Tim Dunley]]
-{{track|[data track]|time=01:19}}
+*'''Marketing Crusader:''' [[Doria Sanchez]]
-{{track|AM2 Logo|time=00:09}}
+*'''Product Specialist:''' [[Clint Dyer]]
-{{track|Victory|time=00:08}}
+*'''Lead Testers:''' [[Joe Cain]], [[Jeff Loney]]
-{{track|Loss|time=00:07}}
+*'''Asst. Leads:''' Morgan Weiss, Matt Ironside
-{{track|Continue|time=00:18}}
+*'''Testers:''' [[Joel Breton]], [[Jeff Junio]], [[Mike Baldwin]], [[Sean Potter]], [[Marc Dawson]], Sako Bezdjian, Kris Lester, Craig Drummond, [[Mark Fabela]], Dadif Mefford, Stephen Perez, Shari Shanklin, [[David Wood]], Rob Predeaux, [[Jeff Hedges]], Seth Carbon, Chris Debol, Anthony Bourba, Lous Dribin, [[Stephen Wong]], [[Mike Callahan]], Jim L. Shea, [[Arnold Feener]], Len Jong, [[Lloyd Kinoshita]]
-{{track|Player Select|time=05:04}}
+*'''ESRB Coodinator:''' [[Gregg Vogt]]
-{{track|Jacky|time=05:10}}
+*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Yu Suzuki]], [[Yukimi Shimura]], [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Motoshi Takabe]], [[Larry Loth]]
-{{track|Jeffry|time=05:05}}
+*'''Manual:''' [[Wendy Dinsmore]], [[Eric Rawlins]]
-{{track|Sarah Bryant|time=05:09}}
+*'''Virtua Fighter produced by:''' AM R&D Dept.#2
-{{track|Kage|time=05:06}}
+| console=SAT
-{{track|Pai Chan|time=05:07}}
+| source=US manual
-{{track|Wolf|time=04:55}}
+| pdf=Vfremix sat us manual.pdf
-{{track|Lau Chan|time=05:11}}
+| pdfpage=26
-{{track|Akira Yuki|time=05:12}}
+}}
-{{track|Dural|time=05:04}}
+{{hr}}
-{{track|Hi Score|time=00:50}}
+{{creditstable|
-{{track|Ending 1|time=00:09}}
+*'''Marketing:''' [[Takayuki Kawagoe]]{{fileref|Sega Consumer History JP EnterBrain Book.pdf|129}}
-{{track|Ending 2|time=00:09}}
+| console=SAT
-{{track|Ending 3|time=00:12}}
+| source=Developer Mentions
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 99: / Line 134: @@
 ==Promotional material==
-<gallery>
+{{gallery
-VirtuaFighterRemix STV US Flyer.pdf|ST-V US flyer
+|{{gitem|VirtuaFighterRemix STV US Flyer.pdf|page=1|ST-V US flyer}}
-VirtuaFighterRemix STV JP Flyer.jpg|ST-V JP flyer
+|{{gitem|VirtuaFighterRemix STV JP Flyer.jpg|ST-V JP flyer}}
-</gallery>
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|gamechamp|1995-12|2
+}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|gamechamp|1996-01|2
+|gamechamp|1996-02|2
+|gamechamp|1996-03|2
+}}
+}}
 ==Artwork==
 <gallery heights=120px widths=120px >
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_art01.jpg|Cover artwork
+VFRemix Saturn JP art01.jpg|Cover artwork
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_vfRemixLogo.png|Logo
+VFRemix Saturn JP vfRemixLogo.png|Logo
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_akira01.png|Akira
+VFRemix Saturn JP akira01.png|Akira
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_jacky01.png|Jacky
+VFRemix Saturn JP jacky01.png|Jacky
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_jeffery01.png|Jeffery
+VFRemix Saturn JP jeffery01.png|Jeffry
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_kage01.png|Kage
+VFRemix Saturn JP kage01.png|Kage
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_lau01.png|Lau
+VFRemix Saturn JP lau01.png|Lau
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_pai01.png|Pai
+VFRemix Saturn JP pai01.png|Pai
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_sarah01.png|Sarah
+VFRemix Saturn JP sarah01.png|Sarah
-VFRemix_Saturn_JP_wolf01.png|Wolf
+VFRemix Saturn JP wolf01.png|Wolf
 </gallery>
 ==Physical scans==
 ===Sega Titan Video version===
+{{ratings|STV}}
 {{ScanArcade
 | type=upright
 | console=Sega Titan Video
-| region=
+| region=US
-| front=
+}}
-| cart=VirtuaFighterRemix STV Cart.jpg
+{{ScanArcade
-}}{{ScanArcade
 | type=upright
 | console=Sega Titan Video
-| region=US
+| region=JP
+| instructionslong=Notavailable.svg
+| instructioncard1=Notavailable.svg
+| instructioncard2=Notavailable.svg
+| cart=VirtuaFighterRemix STV Cart.jpg
 }}
@@ Line 136: / Line 183: @@
 | icon=SAT
 | cdplayer=80
-| cdplayer_source={{num|1996-01|page=37|pdf=CDPlayer DE 1996-01.pdf|pdfpage=37}}
+| cdplayer_source={{magref|cdplayer|1996-01|37}}
-| consolesplus=92
-| consolesplus_source={{num|46|page=122/123|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 046.pdf|pdfpage=122}}
-| digitiser=93
-| edge=90
-| edge_source={{num|24|page=75|pdf=Edge UK 024.pdf|pdfpage=75}}
-| famitsu=88
-| famitsu_source={{num|344|page=31|pdf=}}
 | gamesmaster=83
-| gamesmaster_source={{num|34|page=61}}
+| gamesmaster_source={{magref|gamesmaster|34|61}}
-| gamesmastertv=84
-| gamesmastertv_source={{num|83}}
-| joypad=92
-| joypad_source={{num|45|page=30 (international)}}
-| maximum=80
-| maximum_source={{num|2|page=143|pdf=MAXIMUM UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=143}}
-| mms=95
-| mms_source={{num|35|page=76/77|pdf=MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf|pdfpage=76}}
-| mms_1=95
-| mms_source_1={{num|38|page=91|pdf=MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf|pdfpage=92}}
-| nextgeneration=100
-| nextgeneration_source={{num|10|page=113|pdf=NextGeneration US 10.pdf|pdfpage=115}}<br>{{num|13|page=177|pdf=NextGeneration US 13.pdf|pdfpage=178}}<br>{{num|22|page=195|pdf=NextGeneration US 22.pdf|pdfpage=197}}
-| playerone=96
-| playerone_source={{num|58|page=120/121}}
-| segamaguk=97
-| segamaguk_source={{num|22|page=58/59}}
-| segapro=92
-| segapro_source={{num|50|page=56/57}}
 | ssm=100
-| ssm_source={{num|1|page=94|pdf=SSM UK 01.pdf}}
+| ssm_source={{magref|ssm|1|94}}
-| ssmjp=80
-| ssmjp_source={{num|1995-08|page=142|pdf=SSM_JP_19950801_1995-08.pdf|pdfpage=148}}
-| ssmjp_r=86
-| ssmjp_r_source={{num||page=9|pdf=SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf|pdfpage=11}}
-| superjuegos=93
-| ultimageneracion=90
-| ultimageneracion_source={{num|6|page=76-79|pdf=UltimaGeneracion ES 06.pdf|pdfpage=79}}
 }}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
-| region=US
+| region=JP
-| front=VFRemix Saturn US Box Front.jpg
+| front=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
-| back=VFRemix Saturn US Box Back.jpg
+| back=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
-| disc=VFRemix Saturn US Disc.jpg
+| square=yes
-| manual=Vfremix sat us manual.pdf
+| spinecard=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
+| disc=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Disc.jpg
+| inlay=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
+| manual=Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn JP Manual.pdf
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP ([[SegaNet]])
+| front=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front SegaNet.jpg
+| back=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back SegaNet.jpg
+| disc=VFRemix Saturn JP Disc SegaNet.jpg
+| square=yes
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=US (promotional copy)
+| front=VFRPromotionalCopy Saturn US Box Front.jpg
+| back=VFRPromotionalCopy Saturn US Box Back.jpg
+| square=yes
+| disc=VFRPromotionalCopy Saturn US Disc.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
-| region=US (small)
+| region=US (jewel case)
 | front=VFRemix Saturn US Box Front Small.jpg
 | back=VFRemix Saturn US Box Back Small.jpg
 | spinemissing=yes
-| disc=
+| disc=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn US Disc JewelCase.jpg
 | square=yes
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=US
+| front=VFRemix Saturn US Box Front.jpg
+| back=VFRemix Saturn US Box Back.jpg
+| disc=VFRemix Saturn US Disc.jpg
+| manual=Vfremix sat us manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
 | region=EU (cardboard)
-| front=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Front Cardboard.jpg
+| front=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU front.jpg
 | back=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Back Cardboard.jpg
 | spinemissing=yes
@@ Line 198: / Line 237: @@
 | jewelcaseback=VFRemix Saturn EU Box Back.jpg
 | disc=VirtuaFighterRemix saturn eu cd.jpg
+| manual=Virtua Fighter Remix SAT EU Manual.jpg
 | item1=VirtuaFighterCGCollection saturn eu cd.jpg
 | item1name=CG Portrait Collection disc
@@ Line 205: / Line 245: @@
 | cover=
 | disc=VirtuaFighterRemix saturn eu cd.jpg
+| manual=Virtua Fighter Remix SAT EU Manual.jpg
 | item1=VirtuaFighterCGCollection saturn eu cd.jpg
 | item1name=CG Portrait Collection disc
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
-| region=JP
+| region=DE (cardboard)
-| front=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| front=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Front Cardboard.jpg
-| back=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
+| back=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Back Cardboard.jpg
-| square=yes
+| spinemissing=yes
-| spinecard=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
+| jewelcasefront=VFRemix Saturn EU Box Front.jpg
-| disc=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Disc.jpg
+| jewelcaseback=VFRemix Saturn EU Box Back.jpg
-| inlay=VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
+| disc=VirtuaFighterRemix saturn eu cd.jpg
-| manual=Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn JP Manual.pdf
+| item1=VirtuaFighterCGCollection saturn eu cd.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
+| item1name=CG Portrait Collection disc
-| console=Saturn
-| region=JP ([[SegaNet]])
-| front=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front SegaNet.jpg
-| back=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back SegaNet.jpg
-| disc=VFRemix Saturn JP Disc SegaNet.jpg
-| square=yes
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
@@ Line 241: / Line 276: @@
 | square=yes
 }}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 ==External links==
-*Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129031838/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/action/vf_r/gs_9039.html Sega Saturn]
+* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980223142242/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00454.html Saturn]
+* Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129031838/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/action/vf_r/gs_9039.html Saturn]
 ==References==
-{{multicol|
 <references/>
-}}
+{{VirtuaFighterRemixOmni}}
 {{VirtuaFighter}}
-[[Category:1995 Sega Titan Video games]]
-[[Category:Sega Titan Video games]]