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As the name might suggest, the Virtua Gun was built for ''[[Virtua Cop]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' in mind, and was bundled with these games as a result (though it was also available separately). It was also bundled with ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' in Europe and Asia.
 
As the name might suggest, the Virtua Gun was built for ''[[Virtua Cop]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' in mind, and was bundled with these games as a result (though it was also available separately). It was also bundled with ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' in Europe and Asia.
  
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Japanese Virtua Guns are black, European models are blue and North American models are red. At the time, many light-gun peripherals were forced to use bright colours or non-realistic designs due to fears that it they could be linked with gun crime.
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Japanese Virtua Guns are black, European models are blue and North American models were only sold in [[wikipedia:Safety orange|safety orange]], to comply with US firearm regulations.
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The Virtua Gun debuted in late 1995 and was officially supported by Sega throughout the console's lifespan. In contrast, the Saturn's main rival, the [[PlayStation]], never received a true first-party light gun, with [[Konami]]'s Hyper Blaster (Justifier in the US) shipping in early 1996, and the first in [[Namco]]'s GunCon series of light guns releasing in June 1997.
  
 
==Compatible games==
 
==Compatible games==
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*''[[Area 51]]''
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*''[[Crypt Killer]]''
 
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*''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]''
 
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*''[[Jinzou Ningen Hakaider: Last Judgement]]''
 
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*''[[Maximum Force]]''
 
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*''[[Mighty Hits]]''
 
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*''[[Policenauts]]''
 
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*''[[Scud the Disposable Assassin]]''
 
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Latest revision as of 08:11, 16 November 2024

Saturn HSS-0122.jpg
Virtua Gun
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR), Samsung (KR)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥2,900 (2,987)2,900e[2][3] HSS-0122
Sega Saturn
JP
(Shin) 		¥2,900 (2,987)2,900e[4] HSS-0152
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[5][6] MK-80113
Sega Saturn
EU
Sega Saturn
UK 		£24.9924.99[7]
Sega Saturn
PL 		179zł179
Sega Saturn
KR 		GS-9505J
Sega Saturn
AS 		MK-80318-40

The Virtua Gun (バーチャガン), known as the Stunner in North America, is the official light-gun peripheral for the Sega Saturn.

As the name might suggest, the Virtua Gun was built for Virtua Cop and Virtua Cop 2 in mind, and was bundled with these games as a result (though it was also available separately). It was also bundled with The House of the Dead in Europe and Asia.

Japanese Virtua Guns are black, European models are blue and North American models were only sold in safety orange, to comply with US firearm regulations.

The Virtua Gun debuted in late 1995 and was officially supported by Sega throughout the console's lifespan. In contrast, the Saturn's main rival, the PlayStation, never received a true first-party light gun, with Konami's Hyper Blaster (Justifier in the US) shipping in early 1996, and the first in Namco's GunCon series of light guns releasing in June 1997.

Compatible games

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Virtua Gun Virtua Gun
English (US) Stunner Stunner
Japanese バーチャガン Virtua Gun

Artwork

  • US logo

Photo gallery

  • JP model (HSS-0122)

  • JP model (HSS-0122) (reverse)

  • JP model (HSS-0152)

  • EU model

  • US model

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Gun/Magazine articles.

Promotional materials

Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg
Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg

Physical scans

Saturn, JP (HSS-0122)
Saturn HSS-0122 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (HSS-0152)
Saturn HSS-0152 box-2.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn HSS-0152 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Virtua Cop)
VirtuaGun Saturn JP Box Back VirtuaCop.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn HSS-0122 box-2.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Virtua Cop 2)
Saturn HSS-0152 box-3.jpg
Cover
Saturn, US
Stunner Saturn US Box Top.jpg
Stunner Saturn US Box Back.jpgStunner Saturn US Box Spine.jpgSaturn 80113 box.jpgStunner Saturn US Box Spine2.jpg
Stunner Saturn US Box Bottom.jpg
Cover
Saturn, US (Virtua Cop)
VirtuaCop Saturn US Box Back Stunner.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn 80313 box-2.jpg
Cover
Saturn, US (Virtua Cop 2)
VirtuaGun US VC2 Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU
VirtuaGun Sat EU back.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaGun Sat EU front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaGunSaturnE-FRManual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU (Virtua Cop)
VirtuaGun Saturn EU Box Back VirtuaCop.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaGun EU VC Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU (Virtua Cop 2)
VirtuaGun EU Box Back VC2.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaGun EU VC2 Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU (The House of the Dead)
VirtuaGun Saturn EU Box Back tHotD.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn MK-80311 box-2.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT
VirtuaGun EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSaturn MK-80311 box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, DE (Virtua Cop)
Nospine-small.pngVirtuaGun DE VC2 Box Front.png
Cover
Saturn, KR (Virtua Cop)
Virtua Cop Bundle Saturn KR Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtua Cop Bundle Saturn KR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, AS† (The House of the Dead)
HotD Sat AS gun cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, BR (Virtua Cop)
VirtuaGun-BR-Box-Back.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaGun-BR-Box-Front.jpg
Cover
Virtua Gun BR-Manual.jpg
Manual

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Saturn

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/gun.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-10 00:47)
  2. ↑ File:JinzouNingenHakaider Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
  3. ↑ File:VirtuaCopSaturnJPSpine.jpg
  4. ↑ File:Virtua Cop 2 Sega Saturn Japan Spinecard.jpg
  5. ↑ Press release: 1995-10-30: Sega unleashes exclusive lineup of arcade hits for Sega Saturn
  6. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 10
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 11


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