Virtua Fighter Kids

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Virtua Fighter Kids
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Samsung (KR)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Saturn
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Saturn
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Saturn
Samsung (KR)
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[6] GS-9098
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[10] 81049
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81049-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		DM 59.9559.95[13] MK81049-50
USK: 16
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0371
Sega Saturn
UK 		£29.9929.99[12] 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. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on Virtua Fighter Kids arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[14][15]

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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"Long" instructions
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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
576 KByte (HU)
89
[16]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
78
[17]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[12]
Digitiser (UK)
86
[18]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[19]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[20]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
80
[21]
Gambler (PL)
89
[22]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
84
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[24]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
80
[25]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
75
[26]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[27]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
83
[28]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
40
[29]
Joypad (FR) PAL
83
[30]
LeveL (CZ)
71
[31]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
88
[32]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[33]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
88
[34]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
92
[35]
Next Generation (US)
75
[36]
Player One (FR)
91
[37]
Power Up! (UK)
87
[38]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[39]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[40]
Secret Service (PL)
75
[41]
Sega News (CZ)
75
[42]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
68
[43]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
80
[44]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[46]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
79
[47]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
95
[48]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[49]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
89
[50]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
82
[51]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
87
[52]
Ultra Player (FR)
83
[53]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[54]
Sega Saturn
 81
Based on
40 reviews

Virtua Fighter Kids

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Japan Manual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay
Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Japan MoveSheet.pdf
Move Sheet
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Vfkids sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
Saturn, PT
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, AU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, BR
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Cover
Saturn, KR
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Cover
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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. ↑ https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n133/mode/1up
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 82
  6. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/p_cafe/DB/09098/09098.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-16 03:39)
  7. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/zxnkdXFNElU/m/0RWJ3J4DX6QJ
  8. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/G0Y-D8XczJY/m/9XtZv_cLk5oJ
  9. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RUtHueKiLNw/m/lnUfprfQyBcJ
  10. ↑ Press release: 1996-09-03: Virtua Fighter Kids: New Sega Saturn game is way "a-head" of its time
  11. ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1996-09-26 41.png
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-11), page 70
  13. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 73
  14. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  15. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  16. ↑ 576 KByte, "November 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
  17. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 22
  18. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-04)
  19. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  20. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-08-02" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 1
  21. ↑ Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 71
  22. ↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  23. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 18
  24. ↑ GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 148
  25. ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 36
  26. ↑ Game Informer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 47
  27. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
  28. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
  29. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
  30. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
  31. ↑ LeveL, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-12-01), page 83
  32. ↑ MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 54
  33. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 86
  34. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
  35. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 52
  36. ↑ Next Generation, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-22), page 274
  37. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
  38. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 12, 1996" (UK; 1996-10-12), page 1
  39. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 16" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 158
  40. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
  41. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 63
  42. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 16
  43. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 44
  44. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  45. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 62
  46. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 221
  47. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  48. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "10 December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-27), page 11
  49. ↑ Strana Igr, "Oktyabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  50. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 48
  51. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 63
  52. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 109
  53. ↑ Ultra Player, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-10-31), page 76
  54. ↑ Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 90


Virtua Fighter Kids

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Books: Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Fan Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Fighting Manual (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Kyuukyoku Hon (1996)
Music: Virtua Fighter Kids Sound Tracks (1996)
Videos: Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x)

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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 | R.E.V.O.) (2006-202X)
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: Akira/Kage (1994) | 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 Sound Track (1995) | 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) | Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal (1997) | Fighters Megamix Sound Tracks (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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