Virtua Fighter Kids

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Virtua Fighter Kids
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega, Samsung (KR)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (19 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[1], Action[2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
US
$? ?
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
UK
£? ?






















Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[5] GS-9098
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[9] 81049
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81049-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
DM 59.9559.95[12] MK81049-50
USK: 16
Sega Saturn
PT
STJSE0371
Sega Saturn
UK
£29.9929.99[11] MK81049-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
219zł219
Sega Saturn
AU
FVIR15SSC
OFLC: M15
Sega Saturn
BR
191x28
Tectoy: 13+
Sega Saturn
KR
GS-9609J
MK-81049-08

Virtua Fighter Kids (バーチャファイター キッズ) is a spin-off of the Virtua Fighter series. It was released for Sega Titan Video arcade hardware in 1996 before being ported to the Sega Saturn.

Gameplay

Virtua Fighter Kids is an offshoot of Virtua Fighter 2, starring super-deformed "kids" versions of the main cast. It is reportedly 20% faster, and in some cases simpler version of the base game, with a greater emphasis on combos, which can be customised via a new "combo maker". Collision detection (and to a lesser degree, physics) are also altered, making characters easier to hit, and on the Saturn at least, there is an option to simplify the control scheme further for younger players. In-fight replays are also introduced, having been borrowed from Fighting Vipers.

Its arcade mode is structured similarly to Virtua Fighter 2, however characters are fought in a different order. Stages are the same (including the bonus "Chicago" arena when Jacky and Sarah Bryant fight) but have been made more childlike, and an extra two will be used if Pai or Shun fight themselves.

In Japan the game heavily advertises the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー), with Jacky holding a can in a victory pose and Shun regularly taking sips of the beverage during fights. All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Virtua Fighter Kids Virtua Fighter Kids
English (US) Virtua Fighter Kids Virtua Fighter Kids
Japanese バーチャファイター キッズ Virtua Fighter Kids
Korean 버쳐파이터키즈 Virtua Fighter Kids

History

Legacy

The Kids versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within the Sega Saturn game, Fighters Megamix.

Production credits

Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

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"Top" instructions
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"Long" instructions
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Cart
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Instuction card(s)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(HU)
89
[13]
(SA)
78
[14]
(UK)
75
[11]
(UK)
86
[15]
(US) NTSC-U
63
[16]
(JP) NTSC-J
78
[17]
(DE) NTSC-J
80
[18]
(PL)
89
[19]
(US) NTSC-U
84
[20]
(US) NTSC-U
73
[21]
(UK) PAL
80
[22]
(ES)
90
[23]
(US) NTSC-U
83
[24]
(FR) NTSC-J
40
[25]
(FR) PAL
83
[26]
(CZ)
71
[27]
(DE) NTSC-J
88
[28]
(DE) PAL
88
[29]
(DE) NTSC-J
88
[30]
(UK) NTSC-J
92
[31]
(US)
75
[32]
(FR)
91
[33]
(UK)
87
[34]
(JP) NTSC-J
77
[35]
(JP) NTSC-J
76
[36]
(PL)
75
[37]
(CZ)
75
[38]
(UK) PAL
68
[39]
(PL)
80
[40]
(UK) PAL
91
[41]
(JP) NTSC-J
87
[42]
(JP) NTSC-J
79
[43]
(UK) PAL
95
[44]
(RU)
73
[45]
(UK) PAL
89
[46]
(UK) PAL
82
[47]
(US) NTSC-U
87
[48]
(FR)
83
[49]
(DE) PAL
78
[50]
Sega Saturn
81
Based on
39 reviews

Virtua Fighter Kids

Saturn, JP
VFK Saturn JP Box Back.jpgVFK Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Japan Manual.pdf
Manual
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Japan MoveSheet.pdf
Move Sheet
Saturn, US
VFK Saturn US Box Back.jpgVFK Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
VFK Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Vfkids sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
VFK Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
VFK Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
VFK Sat FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT
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Cover
VFK Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, AU
VFK Sat AU back.jpgNospine.pngVFK Sat AU cover.jpg
Cover
VFK Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
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Cover
Saturn, KR
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Cover
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn KR Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard

Technical information

Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of America webpage: Saturn
  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Saturn

References

  1. File:VFK Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 140
  4. Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 82
  5. http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/p_cafe/DB/09098/09098.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-16 03:39)
  6. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/zxnkdXFNElU/m/0RWJ3J4DX6QJ
  7. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/G0Y-D8XczJY/m/9XtZv_cLk5oJ
  8. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RUtHueKiLNw/m/lnUfprfQyBcJ
  9. Press release: 1996-09-03: Virtua Fighter Kids: New Sega Saturn game is way "a-head" of its time
  10. File:DailyMirror UK 1996-09-26 41.png
  11. 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-11), page 70
  12. Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 73
  13. 576 KByte, "November 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
  14. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 22
  15. Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-04)
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  17. Famitsu, "1996-08-02" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 1
  18. Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 71
  19. Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  20. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 18
  21. GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 148
  22. GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 36
  23. Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
  24. Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
  25. Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
  26. Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
  27. LeveL, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-12-01), page 83
  28. MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 54
  29. MAN!AC, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 86
  30. Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
  31. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 52
  32. Next Generation, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-22), page 274
  33. Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
  34. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 12, 1996" (UK; 1996-10-12), page 1
  35. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 16" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 158
  36. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
  37. Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 63
  38. Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 16
  39. Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 44
  40. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  41. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 62
  42. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 221
  43. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  44. Sonic the Comic, "10 December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-27), page 11
  45. Strana Igr, "Oktyabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  46. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 48
  47. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 63
  48. Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 109
  49. Ultra Player, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-10-31), page 76
  50. Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 90


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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)
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