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Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-15 Gamest (JP), "1994-07-15" Overview
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-30 Gamest (JP), "1994-07-30" "New Game Jungle"
Development Report Vol.1, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-07-15 Gamest (JP), "1994-08-15" Development Report Vol.2
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-07-30 Gamest (JP), "1994-08-30, 09-15" Development Report Vol.3
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-08-30 Gamest (JP), "1994-09-30" Development Report Vol.4
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-09-30 Gamest (JP), "1994-10-30" Development Report Final
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-10-15 Gamest (JP), "1994-11-15" Walkthrough (Stage 1), 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-10-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-10-29 Gamest (JP), "1994-11-30" Walkthrough (Stage 2), 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-11-15 Gamest (JP), "1994-12-15" Walkthrough (Stage 3), 3 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-11-xx Games World: The Magazine (UK), "January 1995"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-08 Next Generation (US), "Premiere Issue 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 3/53/53/53/53/5
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-15 Gamest (JP), "1995-01-15" Interview with Sega AM2, 3 pages.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-15 Sega Power (UK), "February 1995" "Coin-op"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-02-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 March" "Gesen Factory"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Április 1995"
1995-04-03 PRO Igry (RU), "Aprel 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Última Generación (ES), "Mayo 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-05-xx Computer & Video Games (UK), "June 1995"

Review
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87%
87
[Info]

Saturn version

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Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Ultimate Gamer (US), "January 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "April 1995" "New Release Title"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-05-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "June 1995" "Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 20% complete. The previous month's interview with Keiji Okayasu is referenced, and the game's appearance at '95 Tokyo Toy Show is covered. Several screenshots are included to showcase how the stage 1 backgrounds have been populated and character movements have been accurately ported from the arcade version, but a disclaimer is given that the models have not yet been textured. Some background elements visible in the Saturn version are stated to have been considered for but rejected from the arcade version. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 addresses the new and evolving OS.

On the second page, Lock-On Sight and enemy behavior after being shot are covered, including a series of screenshots comparing the arcade and Saturn version. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 projects that all movements will be identically ported.

On the third page, screenshots are used to highlight several moments in stage 1 as a comparison between the arcade version and Saturn version. Another mention is make of the '95 Tokyo Toy Show. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 addresses the game's mouse support.

Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "July 1995" "Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 30% complete. The build used was shown at '95 Tokyo Toy Show. It covers the inclusion of civilians, highlights a particular enemy reaction to being shot, and across all 3 pages, shows a series of screenshots for 3 famous scenes from stage 1.

On the second page, screenshots are shown comparing the current build to what was shown the previous month. A 2-page interview with Takashi Isono (AM2 Saturn version Virtua Cop chief) covers the progress of game development and various details regarding the Virtua Gun. Many graphical details are covered, and Isono is asked when the game will release and if it will include original elements. The interview was recorded May 9 at AM2. On the third page, there is more coverage related to Tokyo Toy Show, being the prototype Virtua Guns made available there and the inclusion of elements not in previous builds. The next issue is teased to cover the ranking mode.

Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-26 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "August 1995" "Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-29 Edge (UK), "August 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-07 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "August 1995" "Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 40% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 August" "New Space"
4 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Última Generación (ES), "Septiembre 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 September" "New Space"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "October 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-14 Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 October" "AM Special"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-07 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "November 1995" "Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 80% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-13 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-26 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "November 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Fusion (US), "Volume 1, Number 4: November 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 November" "New Space"
2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "December 1995" "Sega Saturn soft review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 9/10   9/10   9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "December 1995" "Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 100% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-10 Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1995"
1995-11-17 Famitsu (JP), "1995-12-01" "Cross review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8/10   9/10   8/10   7/10
80
[Info]
Cover article
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1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "December 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 96%
96
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" "Special Report"
6 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-xx Maximum (UK), "November 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx CD Consoles (FR), "Décembre 1995"
Review
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5/55/55/55/55/5 Or
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Décembre 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Diciembre 1995"
Review
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PAL 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review
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PAL 84%
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Player One (FR), "Décembre 1995"
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Última Generación (ES), "Diciembre 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
94%
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-xx Mean Machines Sega (UK), "January 1996" "Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-06 MAN!AC (DE), "01/96"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 76%
76
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-10 Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
96% Gold
96
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-13 Sega Magazin (DE), "Januar 1996"
Review
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PAL 80%
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-14 Saturn+ (UK), "Christmas 1995"
Review
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PAL 91%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-14 Ultimate Future Games (UK), "January 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-20 Fun Generation (DE), "01/96"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-20 Mega Fun (DE), "01/96"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 79%
79
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-22 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 2 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-22 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 1-2" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-28 Sega Pro (UK), "February 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 93%
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-xx Mean Machines Sega (UK), "February 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 94% Mega Game
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "December 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 1996" "Review Crew"

Review
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NTSC-U 7.5/10   8/10   7.5/10   7/10
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 4, Issue 1: January 1996"

Review
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NTSC-U 92%   90%   89%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Game Informer (US), "January 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8/10
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 92% Ultimate
92
[Info]
GK 22 PL Discomp.png 1996-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "1/1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Maximum (UK), "January 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Maximum (UK), "January 1996"
Review
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5/55/55/55/55/5
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Todo Sega (ES), "Enero 1996"
Review
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92% Recomendado
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Ultimate Gamer (US), "January 1996"
Review
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NTSC-U 9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-12 Edge (UK), "February 1996"
Review
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7/10
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-16 Next Generation (US), "February 1996"
Review
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NTSC-U 4/54/54/54/54/5
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-25 GamePro (UK), "March 1996"
Review
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92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-0x-xx Fusion (US), "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996"
Review
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NTSC-U 4/5
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GamePro (US), "February 1996" "ProReview"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 5 Sound: 5 Gameplay: 5 FunFactor: 4.5
98
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-0x-xx Games World: The Magazine (UK), "February 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 91%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Maximum (UK), "February 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU), "Februar 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-19 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 3" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4.34/5   4.12/5   4.1/5   4/5   4.24/5   4.39/5
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-01-19 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 3" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou, With Virtua Gun

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4.38/5   4.03/5   4.16/5   4.35/5   4.46/5   4.42/5
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-02 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 4" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-23 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-04 (1996-03-08)"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-01 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-01 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-01 Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-05 (1996-03-22)"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-03-12 Sega Pro (RU), "Mart 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Aprel 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
4+
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Top Secret (PL), "Czerwiec 1996"
GK 27 PL Panzer Dragoon Virtua Cop.png 1996-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "7-8/1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-09-01 Secret Service (PL), "Wrzesień 1996" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-09-01 Secret Service (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"
1996-09-03 LeveL (CZ), "Září 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
6/7
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Top Secret (PL), "Wrzesień 1996" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-01 Score (CZ), "Říjen 1996"
Review
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7/10
70
[Info]
Cover article
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1996-xx-xx Sega News (CZ), "Říjen 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Sega News (CZ), "Říjen 1996"
Reprints/translations:
  • Score (CZ) #34: "Říjen 1996" (1996-10-01)[1]
Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996"
Reprints/translations:
  • Score (CZ) #35: "Listopad 1996" (1996-11-01)[2]
Tips
1996-xx-xx Tricks (RU), "Vypusk 8" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Kiber Zona (LT), "Vasaris 1997"
1997-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Fevral 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-28 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-07 (1997-03-14)"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Március 1997" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-03 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8.9304/10
89
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 1/2" "Top 100"
No. 60/100

Windows PC version

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Logo-pdf.svg 1996-11-06 PC Games (DE), "12/96"
Review
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82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-11-20 PC Action (DE), "12/96"
Review
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72%
72
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Intelligent Gamer (US), "December 1996"
Review
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NTSC-U B
75
[Info]
1996-xx-xx PC Gamer (US), "Vol. 4, No. 1: January 1997"
Review
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70%
70
[Info]
1997-xx-xx CD-Action (PL), "1/97"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-01 Secret Service (PL), "Styczeń 1997"

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70%
70
[Info]
GK 31 PL Virtua Cop PC NBA 97.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "1-2/1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-xx Next Generation (US), "February 1997"
Review
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NTSC-U 2/52/52/52/52/5
25
[Info]
1997-02-01 LeveL (CZ), "Únor 1997"
Review
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5/7
71
[Info]
1997-02-01 Score (CZ), "Únor 1997"
Review
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5/10
50
[Info]
1997-02-15 Riki (SK), "Februar 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Február 1997"
Review
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82%
82
[Info]
1997-xx-xx Reset (PL), "Czerwiec 1997"
Review
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4/10
40
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1999-06-30 Arcade (UK), "August 1999"
Review
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PAL 1/51/51/51/51/5
0
[Info]

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