Virtua Fighter Remix

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Virtua Fighter Remix
System(s): Sega Saturn, Sega Titan Video, PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

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.

Virtua Fighter had been released on the Saturn in a less-than-impressive state. Sega had attempted to make an accurate port of the Sega Model 1 arcade version, and therefore chose to use untextured models and the soundtrack from the arcade machine. However, as the Saturn was incapable of rendering as many polygons on screen as Model 1 hardware, characters look noticeably worse on the Saturn version. 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. Models have a slightly higher polygon count in Remix (though still less than the Model 1 version), however they are also texture-mapped, leading to a much more modern looking game which could effectively compete with those on the PlayStation. The game also allows players to use the original flat-shaded models from Virtua Fighter on the Saturn.

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, while Japanese customers would later receive a SegaNet compatible version. Sega would also bring Virtua Fighter Remix to Sega Titan Video arcade hardware.

The PC game Virtua Fighter PC is a port of Virtua Fighter Remix.

Production Credits

Main Programer: Keiji Okayasu
Programers: 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 Shiazaki, Takayuki Yamaguchi, Kazuo Otani, SEGA Digital Studio
Remixed by: Sega Amusement R&D Dept. #1
Producer: Yu Suzuki

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

Sega Titan Video Version

Sega Titan Video,
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Cart

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Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №46, p122/123
93
90 №24, p75
92 №45, p30 (international)
80 №2, p143
95 №35, p76/77
96 №58, p120/121
97 №22, p58/59
92 №50, p56/57
Sega Saturn
92
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) NTSC
60
[1]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC
92
[2]
Digitiser (UK) NTSC
93
[3]
Edge (UK)
90
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
88
[6]
Freak (IL)
89
[7]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
91
[8]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
94
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[10]
GamePro (DE)
73
[11]
GamePro (UK)
93
[12]
Gamers (DE)
80
[13]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
84
[14]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
93
[15]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
92
[16]
Joypad (FR)
93
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[18]
Maximum (UK)
75
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
90
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
95
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
95
[22]
Next Generation (US)
100
[23]
Player One (FR)
96
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[25]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
90
[26]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
97
[27]
Sega News (CZ)
86
[28]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[29]
Sega Megazone (AU)
95
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
86
[32]
Super Juegos (ES)
93
[33]
Todo Sega (ES)
95
[34]
Top Consoles (FR)
85
[35]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) NTSC-J
93
[36]
Última Generación (ES)
90
[37]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-J
91
[38]
Video Games (DE) PAL
82
[39]
Sega Saturn
88
Based on
39 reviews

Virtua Fighter Remix

Saturn, US
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Cover
Vfremix sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, US (Small)
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Cover
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
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CG Portrait Collection disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
Saturn, JP (SegaNet)
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, BR

Saturn, KR
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Cover

PC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №178
Windows PC
80
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Windows PC
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Virtua Fighter Remix

PC, US
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Cover
PC, US (Expert Software)
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Cover
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Jewel Case
PC, EU
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Cover
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Disc
PC, JP
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Cover
PC, JP (Super 1500)
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Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
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Cover
PC, UK (Grab It)
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Cover
PC, UK (Fair Game)
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Cover
PC, KR



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)
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  19. Maximum, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 143
  20. Mega Fun, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-20), page 68
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