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For the 3D fighter of which this game is based on, see Virtua Fighter 2.

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Virtua Fighter 2

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, iOS, Steam, RealOne Arcade, Nintendo Switch Online

Publisher:

Sega of America (US)

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (EU)

Sega Corporation

Developer:

Gai Brain, Data East, Success, Cube

M2

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

Datart International (CZ)

Zegetron (GR)

Tec Toy (BR)

Samsung (KR)

HiCom (KR) (re-release)

Sound driver: SMPS Z80

Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1996-11-21^[1]	$59.9959.99^[2]	1845
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	199x	SUBsub
EU	1997-01^[4]		1845-50
EU ▼ (Sega Channel)	199x	SUBsub
PT	1996		MDJSE0393
UK	1996-11-28^[5]^[6]^[7]	£44.9944.99^[4]	1845-50
GR	199x
CZ	199x
AU	199x		FVIR07SMC
BR	1996-12		052010
KR	1996		GM96002JG
AS	1996		1845-40
JP ▼	2007-03-20^[8]	600pts600^[9]	MAWJ
US ▼	2007-04-16^[10]	800pts800^[10]	MAWE
EU ▼	2007-05-04^[11]^[12]	800pts800^[11]	MAWP
AU ▼	2007-05	800pts800^[13]	MAWP
US ▼	2003-02-20^[14]
US ▼	2010-10-26^[15]	$2.992.99^[16]	71115
EU ▼	2010-10-26^[15]	€2.492.49^[16]	71115
DE ▼	2010-10-26^[15]	€2.492.49^[16]	71115
UK ▼	2010-10-26^[15]	£1.991.99^[16]	71115
AU ▼	2010-10-26^[15]	$3.493.49^[16]	71115
US ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	$0.990.99^[18]	71115
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	€0.990.99^[18]	71115
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	€0.990.99^[18]	71115
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	£0.790.79^[18]	71115
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	$1.351.35^[18]	71115
US ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	$0.990.99^[18]	71115
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	€0.990.99^[18]	71115
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	€0.990.99^[18]	71115
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	£0.790.79^[18]	71115
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[17]	$1.351.35^[18]	71115
JP ▼	2011-01-21^[22]	¥219 (230)230i^[22]		9+
US ▼	2011-01-20^[19]	$1.991.99^[20]		9+
EU ▼	2011-01-20	€1.591.59^[20]		9+
UK ▼	2011-01-20^[21]	£1.491.49^[20]		9+
AU ▼	2011	$1.991.99^[20]
JP ▼	2022-12-16^[23]	SUBsub	M-0394
US ▼	2022-12-15^[24]	SUBsub	M-0394
EU ▼	2022-12-16^[25]	SUBsub	M-0394
UK ▼	2022-12-16^[26]	SUBsub	M-0394
AU ▼	2022-12-16^[27]	SUBsub	M-0394

Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター２) for the Sega Mega Drive is a fighting game developed by Sega released in North America and Europe in 1996.

Its true name is debatable. Though all box art simply calls it Virtua Fighter 2, the North American title screen calls it Virtua Fighter 2 Genesis and the European and Japanese title screens call it Virtua Fighter 2 Mega Drive.

Story

The greatest fighters in the world have been invited to the second World Fighting Tournament, hosted by the sinister Judgment 6 cartel, which seeks to perfect their fighting cyborg, "Dural."

Gameplay

Virtua Fighter 2 is a 2D remake of Virtua Fighter 2, a 3D fighting game originally developed for the Model 2 arcade hardware in 1995 (and subsequently ported to the Sega Saturn). Though the original arcade game was revolutionary for its use of motion-captured 3D models, this version of the game uses traditional hand-drawn sprites and backgrounds.

Fighters move with and . They retreat or advance with or . They crouch with and jump with . They punch with , kick with , and guard with . Attacks are either high (which must be blocked while standing or ducked under), mid (which can only be blocked while standing), or low (which can only be blocked while crouching). Each character has a selection of special moves that may be done through specific button combinations.

Fighters can be grabbed with by pressing punch and guard simultaneously, which cannot be blocked (but can be countered by the opponent likewise pressing punch and guard simultaneously when the fighter is grabbed). When a fighter is downed, the player can recover more quickly by pressing the buttons rapidly or roll away by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters have special moves that can be used against downed opponents, as well as recovery attacks that can be used when downed.

Modes

In the Arcade Mode, players select a character and try to overcome a series of opponents, ending with the final boss Dural. In the Vs Mode, two players choose any character and fight each other. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds. Rounds are won by knocking the opponent out (by dealing enough damage), by knocking the opponent out of the "ring" in which the fights take place, or by having more vitality remaining than the opponent when time runs out.

In the options, players can choose the difficulty of computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, or Hard), the number of rounds necessary to win (1, 2, or 3), the time limit, and the length of each player's vitality gauge.

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.

P	Punch
K	Kick
G	Guard

There is an alternate control scheme that maps G+P to , G+K to , and G+P+K to to make some special moves easier to perform.

Playable

Lion Rafale and Shun Di were not included in the game, limiting the cast to that of the original Virtua Fighter.

Country:

Japan

Birthday:

1968-09-23

Blood type:

O

Job:

Kung fu teacher

Hobby:

Kung fu

Akira Yuki

Akira is a young master of the Chinese art of Hakkyoku-ken ("Eight-Point Fist") who travels the world to hone his skills.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Chuusui	P
Housui	P
Shoutai	K
Youzentai	K
Sokutai	K
Soukahou	P over downed opponent
Gekihousui	P over downed opponent
Toukyaku	K at the start of a jump
Fujintai	K before landing from a jump
Choushitai	K on the way up
Jouho Chouchuu	P
Rimon Chouchuu	P
Yakuho Chouchuu	P
Mouko Kouhazan	P while crouching
Byakko Koushouda	P while crouching
Utankyaku	K
Tetsuzankou	P+K
Doppo Choushitsu	K+G, then release G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Katsumen Sentai	KKKKK
Katsumen Soutai	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Reversals)
Name	Command	Description
Gaimon Chouchuu	G P	Counters high attack.
Gaimon Chouchuu	G P	Counters mid attack.
Souhakushu	G P	Counters low attack.

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Toushin Soutai	P+G (close)
Youshi Senrin	P+G (close)
Daiden Housui	P+K (close)
Bouken	P+K+G (close)
Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou	P+K+G P+G P or P (close)
Kaiko	P+G (close)

Country:

Hong Kong

Birthday:

1975-05-17

Blood type:

O

Job:

Action star

Hobby:

Dancing

Pai Chan

Pai is a film star who hopes to defeat her father Lau and win the tournament.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Chuuken	P
Souchuuken	P
Koushuutai	K
Sensaitai	K
Senchuutai	K
Rai'in Shouda	P over downed opponent
Enshuu Kouraigeki	P over downed opponent
Hi'en Toukyaku	K at the start of a jump
Hishitai	K before landing from a jump
Hishitai	K on the way up
Hi'en Tankyaku	K
Senchuuken	P
Taitou Risenkyaku	K when standing from crouch
Haitenkyaku	K
Senpuuga	K+G
Ensenshuu	K+G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Zensentai	KKKKK
Zensou Sentai	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Reversals)
Name	Command	Description
Ensen Hairyuu	P	Counters high punch.
Ensen Hairyuu	P	Counters mid punch.
Rasen Anshou	P	Counters high kick.

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Tenshin Soutou	P+G (close)

Country:

China

Birthday:

1940-10-02

Blood type:

B

Job:

Cook

Hobby:

Chinese poetry

Lau Chan

Lau is a famous chef and the champion of the previous tournament. He is the estranged father of Pai.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Chuuken	P
Souchuuken	P
Katsumentai	K
Sensaitai	K
Senchuutai	K
Kosou Renshuu	P over downed opponent
Toushuugeki	K over downed opponent
Hishuutai	K at the start of a jump
Toukuu Senjinkyaku	K before landing from a jump
Hishitai	K on the way up
Chuugeki	P
Shakashou	P
Shajoushou	Hold , P
Junpo Chuushou	P
Taitou Risenkyaku	K when standing from crouch
Kokyaku Haiten	K
Senpuuga	K+G
Ensenshuu	K+G
Chisoutai	K

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Zensentai	KKKKK
Zensou Sentai	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Kensha Touraku	P+G (close)

Country:

Canada

Birthday:

1966-02-08

Blood type:

O

Job:

Wrestler

Hobby:

Karaoke

Wolf Hawkfield

Wolf was a lumberjack who was found by a scout and encouraged to become a pro wrestler. He is a rival to Akira.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Straight Hammer	P
Low Hammer	P
High Kick	K
Low Smash	K
Face Lift Kick	K
Elbow Drop	P over downed opponent
High Elbow	P over downed opponent
Rising Toe	K at the start of a jump
Heel Crush	K before landing from a jump
Toe Crush	K on the way up
Sonic Upper	P
Vertical Upper	Hold , P
Body Blow	P
Shoulder Attack	P
Knee Blast	K
Low Drop Kick	K
Rolling Sobat	K+G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Rolling Clear	KKKKK
Low Clear	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Brain Buster	P+G (close)
Giant Swing	P (close)
Tiger Driver	P+K+G (close)

Country:

Australia

Birthday:

1957-02-20

Blood type:

A

Job:

Fisherman

Hobby:

Reggae music

Jeffry McWild

Jeffry is a master of the combat sport Pancratium who fights to earn prize money to support his fishing business.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Straight Knuckle	P
Low Knuckle	P
Upper Kick	K
Vertical Kick	K
Side Kick	K
Stomping	K over downed opponent
Flying Body Press	P over downed opponent
Heel Stomp	K at the start of a jump
Step Kick	K before landing from a jump
Toe Crush	K on the way up
Smash Upper	P
Vertical Upper	Hold , P
Dash Elbow	P
Elbow Stomp	P
Toe Kick	K
Knee Attack	K
Kenka Kick	K
Hip Attack	P+K+G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Spinning Up Kick	KKKKK
Spinning Low Kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Power Slam	P (P+G) (close)
Splash Mountain	P+K (close)
Toe Kick Splash	K P+K+G (close)
Power Bomb	P+K+G (close)

Country:

Japan

Birthday:

1971-06-06

Blood type:

B

Job:

Ninja

Hobby:

Mah-jongg

Kage-Maru

Kage is a ninja who hopes to uncover the secrets of the Judgment 6 syndicate behind the tournament, which murdered his father and kidnapped his mother.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Danken	P
Juzuridan	P
Tsukikaeshi Keri	K
Surigeri	K
Nakageri	K
Kakato Otoshi	P over downed opponent
Asuka	P over downed opponent
Hishou Geri	K at the start of a jump
Tobikakato Geri	K before landing from a jump
Tsukikakato Geri	K on the way up
Hiji Uchi	P
Senpuu Geri	K
Ryuuei Kyaku	K
Hagaryuu	K+G
Rairyuu Hishoukyaku	P+K+G
Tsumuji Geri	K+G
Suisha Geri	K+G

Move list (Zenten and Kouten moves)
Name	Command	Description
Zenten
Kouten
Kaiten Jizurikyaku	K
Kouten Jizurikyaku	K
Zenten, Zenten	, P
Kouten, Zenten, Jizurikyaku	, P
Zenten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku	, P+K+G
Kouten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku	, P+K+G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Tatsumaki Geri	KKKKK
Tatsumaki Surigeri	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Taitou	P+G (close)
Koenraku	P (close)

Country:

United States

Birthday:

1973-07-04

Blood type:

AB

Job:

College student

Hobby:

Skydiving

Sarah Bryant

Sarah is a Jeet Kune Do expert and the younger sister of Jacky, recovering from being brainwashed in the previous tournament.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Straight Lead	P
Squat Straight	P
Vertical Hook Kick	K
Low Kick	K
Middle Kick	K
Soccerball Kick	K over downed opponent
Jumping Knee Stomp	P over downed opponent
Jump Kick	K at the start of a jump
Heel Kick	K before landing from a jump
Step Hook Kick	K on the way up
Rising Elbow	P
Somersault Kick	K
Jackknife Kick	K
Knee Kick	K
Dash Knee	K
Leg Slicer	K+G
Side Hook Kick	K+G

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Vertical Spin Kick	KKKKK
Low Spin Kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Front Suplex	P+G (close)
Neckbreaker Drop	P (close)

Country:

United States

Birthday:

1970-08-28

Blood type:

A

Job:

Indy car driver

Hobby:

Training

Jacky Bryant

Jacky is a race car driver and a Jeet Kune Do master who is looking for his sister Sarah, who was abducted by the Judgment 6 syndicate in the last tournament.

Move list (Punch and kick attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Straight Lead	P
Squat Straight	P
Vertical Hook Kick	K
Low Kick	K
Middle Kick	K
Soccerball Kick	K over downed opponent
Jumping Knee Stomp	P over downed opponent
Jump Kick	K at the start of a jump
Heel Kick	K before landing from a jump
Step Hook Kick	K on the way up
Spinning Back Knuckle	P
Rising Elbow	P
Slant Back Knuckle	P
Knee Kick	K
Side Hook Kick	K
Somersault Kick	K
Dash Hammer Kick	K
Beat Knuckle	P+K

Move list (Recovery attacks)
Name	Command	Description
Vertical Spin Kick	KKKKK
Low Spin Kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, middle kick	KKKKK
Roll backward, low kick	KKKKK

Move list (Grabs)
Name	Command	Description
Northern Light Bomb	P+G (close)
Neckbreaker Drop	P (close)

Bosses

Dural

Dural is a fighting robot developed by the Judgment 6 syndicate. She can perform many of the special attacks used by the other characters. She is normally unplayable but can be unlocked to play using a cheat code.

Stages

Each fighter has his or her own stage where matches take place. Many of the stages are palette swaps of other stages.

Lau Chan

Sarah Bryant

Pai Chan

Jeffry McWild

Kage-Maru

Jacky Bryant

Wolf Hawkfield

Akira Yuki

Dural

Versions

While the core concepts of Virtua Fighter 2 are retained in this Mega Drive variant, the game is significantly slower than its 3D counterparts, and it is supported by simpler graphics and sound. Many voice samples are also missing.

While players only ever have control over two axes at any one point in the arcade Virtua Fighter 2, moves and collisions can cause the fighting angle of the arena to change, giving gameplay a pseudo-3D feel. Here, no such system is in place, and while rendering techniques help to give the floor an illusion of depth, players never move in or out of the screen under any circumstances. A side effect to this system means that only one "side" of an arena's background needed to be drawn, and so the perspective problems witnessed in the Saturn and PC versions are not an issue here.

Many of the arcade game's moves have been axed; however, roughly 700 remain (putting it on par with the original Virtua Fighter). Several stages were removed as well, with Lau, Pai, Wolf, and Jacky's stages being palette swaps of Kage, Akira, Sarah, and Jeffry stages, respectively. Of these four, only Lau has his own music track.

Version history

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)/Changelog.

System	Version	Size	Date	Comment	Ref	Icon
	0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0	7.2MB	201212042012-12-04		^[28]
	0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0	6.3MB	201101202011-01-20		^[19]

History

Development

During development, the game was known under the working title of Virtua Fighter Animation^[29], tying it into the Game Gear game of the same name.

Legacy

This version of the game has, through emulation, been re-released more frequently than the "real" Virtua Fighter 2. It was included as part of 2006's Sega Mega Drive Collection, released on the Wii Virtual Console service in 2007, released later on Steam and iOS devices, and included with the Mega Drive Mini in many regions. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.^[30]

Production credits

Executive Producers: Minoru Kanari, Toshihisa Ugata, Masato Noguchi
Producer: Junichi Tsuchiya
Director & Planner: Hideki Anbo
Programmers: Tomohiro Ishigai, Hiroaki Koiso, Kouji Otsuka
Graphic Director: Masanori Oe
Character Graphic Designers: Shinichi Matsuoka, Tomomi Yano, Shungo Yamasaki, Takeshi Takahashi, Ken Shimizu, Hajime Okano, Hidehiko Tsukamoto, Naosuke Ishizuka, Tomoyuki Fumotogawa, Yusuke Komatsu, Rie Nakao, Satoshi Nakai, Kouichirou Kobayashi, Kouichi Kiga
Scroll Graphic Designers: Takuya Saito, Atsushi Tsuyuki, Junko Kawaura, Motoi Nakamura
Sound Director: Shogo Sakai
Sound Designer: Hitoshi Ohori, Tomohiro Endo
Special Thanks: AM R&D Dept. #2, Hiroshi Asou, Ryoichi Hasegawa, Noboru Machida, Yoshihiro Suzuki, Acura Otani, Akihisa Suwa, Takato Yoshinari, Takashi Egawano, Yasushi Sugiyama, Katsuji Aoyama, Yoshitaka Maki, Yoshiaki Kashima, Masaru Setsumaru, Masaharu Nakayama, Wataru Oguri, Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, Akira Oda

Source:

In-game credits^[31]

Marketing Managers: Kristin McCloskey, Eric Dunstan
Product Specialist: Mark Subotnick
Manual Production: Eileen Sacman
Cover Design: Sarah Wittmer, Bob Schonfisch
Producer: Erik Wahlberg
Assistant Producer: Greg Becksted
Test Lead: Marcus Montgomery
Assistant Test Leads: Mike Dobbins, Howard Gipson, Chris Garrett
Testers: Nicolas J. Azizian, Malakai Rida, Peter Young, Robert Hernandez, Dennis Lee, Steve Perez, Chris Lucich, Lou DiSimone, Mark McCunney, Elton Brown, Jeff Violan, Anthony Gomez, Eugene Valenzuela, Polly Villatuya, Abe Navarro, Steve Thompson, Ferdinand Villar, Daniel Madar, Jeff Sanders, Jeff Junio, Rey Alferez
Manual: Doug Sipp

Source:

US manual^[32]

Digital manuals

Steam manual
Mega Drive Mini US manual.pdf
Mega Drive Mini EU manual.pdf

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #63: "Diciembre 1996" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in Ultra Game Players (US) #93: "January 1997" (1996-12-31)

Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #02/97: "Subat 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

Level (TR) #1: "xxxx xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)^[33]

Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1997-02: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Game Champ (KR) #1997-03: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)^[34]

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

Print advert in Gameshow (TR) #27: "Haziran 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

Gameshow (TR) #28: "Temmuz 1997" (1997-xx-xx)^[35]
Level (TR) #6: "xxxx xxxx" (xxxx-xx-xx)^[36]
Gameshow (TR) #29: "Ağustos 1997" (1997-xx-xx)^[37]

Print advert in Gameshow (TR) #30: "Eylül 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

Gameshow (TR) #31: "Ekim 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[38]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

50

^[4]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)

70

^[39]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

73

^[40]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

56

^[41]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

86

^[42]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

72

^[43]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

80

^[44]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

77

^[45]

Player One (FR)

PAL

45

^[46]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

79

^[47]

Sega Power (GR)

90

^[48]

Super Power (FI)

NTSC

49

^[49]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

78

^[50]

	68
Based on 14 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart PCB

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, GR
Cover

Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, KR (Samsung)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR (Hi-Com)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, Asia
Cover
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

External links

Sega of America webpage: Mega Drive
Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
Virtua Fighter 2 on iTunes: JP, US, UK (offline)
Virtua Fighter 2 on Steam

References

↑ Videogame Advisor, "Volume 2, Number 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 62
↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 3
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MERwuwZK9YM (Ghostarchive)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 84
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-11-25), page 36
↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-xx), page 49
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/FcM21l2P5Ts/m/tLMar_6K9QgJ (Wayback Machine: 2022-06-05 21:22)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:11)
↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_vf2/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-20 22:19)
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 http://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/yAfz0Y3-G4CQFYZbUeNfN41ocWzrGFMM (Wayback Machine: 2011-01-23 17:48)
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/virtua_fighter_2 (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-04 07:38)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Virtua-Fighter-2-280064.html (archive.today)
↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19787&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:48)
↑ http://games.real.com/allgames.php?mode=spnav (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-02 23:32)
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 ^15.4 https://steamdb.info/app/71115/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-21 22:27)
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 ^16.4 http://steamdb.info/app/71115/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 21:20)
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 ^17.3 ^17.4 ^17.5 ^17.6 ^17.7 ^17.8 ^17.9 https://steamdb.info/app/71115/history/?changeid=5755203
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 ^18.3 ^18.4 ^18.5 ^18.6 ^18.7 ^18.8 ^18.9 http://steamdb.info/app/71115/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-21 22:27)
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virtua-fighter-2/id413313931?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-14 14:02)
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 ^20.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/10/25/prices-so-low-theyre-scary/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-29 16:30)
↑ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/virtua-fighter-2/id413313931?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-10 20:15)
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/127/G012748/20110121015/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-01-24 16:01)
↑ https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/3bcd70c4-2bef-4cf3-bffb-c656bf9f055a (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoUK on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ @NintendoAUNZ on Twitter (archive.today)
↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virtua-fighter-2/id413313931?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-01 03:10)
↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-fy1997-brand-review.41852/#post-1046456
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↑ File:Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf
↑ File:VF2 MD US MDMini manual.pdf, page 26
↑ Level, "1/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)
↑ Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ Gameshow, "Temmuz 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)
↑ Level, "6/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)
↑ Gameshow, "Ağustos 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 257
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 261
↑ GamesMaster, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-15), page 40
↑ Game Informer, "February 1997" (US; 199x-0x-xx), page 57
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 74
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 138
↑ Sega Power, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 54
↑ Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 57
↑ Super Power, "3 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 49
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 219

Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)
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Virtua Fighter series

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

Unlicensed

Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x)

Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)

Albums

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

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)

[:File:VideogameAdvisor_US_0211.pdf_p62-1] Videogame Advisor, "Volume 2, Number 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 62

[:File:SegaFY1997BrandReview_US.pdf_p3-2] Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 3

[https:.2F.2Fghostarchive.org.2Fvarchive.2FMERwuwZK9YM-3] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MERwuwZK9YM (Ghostarchive)

[:File:CVG_UK_182.pdf_p84-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 84

[5] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-11-25), page 36

[:File:CVG_UK_181.pdf_p49-6] Computer & Video Games, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-xx), page 49

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[https:.2F.2Farchive.vn.2Fgf5pR-24] @NintendoAmerica on Twitter (archive.today)

[https:.2F.2Farchive.vn.2FA7jDJ-25] @NintendoEurope on Twitter (archive.today)

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[:File:Virtua_Fighter_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-31] File:Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:VF2_MD_US_MDMini_manual.pdf_p26-32] File:VF2 MD US MDMini manual.pdf, page 26

[33] Level, "1/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)

[:File:GameChamp_KR_1997-03.pdf_p68-34] Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[35] Gameshow, "Temmuz 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)

[36] Level, "6/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)

[37] Gameshow, "Ağustos 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx)

[38] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 257

[39] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 261

[40] GamesMaster, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-15), page 40

[:File:GameInformer_US_046.pdf_p57-41] Game Informer, "February 1997" (US; 199x-0x-xx), page 57

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_063.pdf_p106-42] Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 106

[:File:Joypad_FR_059.pdf_p92-43] Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaForce_FR_55.pdf_p64-44] Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64

[:File:MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf_p74-45] Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 74

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_070.pdf_p138-46] Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 138

[:File:SegaPower_UK_88.pdf_p54-47] Sega Power, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 54

[:File:SEGA_Power.28GR.29_2_Oct-Nov1997.pdf_p57-48] Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 57

[:File:SuperPower_FI_1997-03.pdf_p49-49] Super Power, "3 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 49

[50] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 219

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-'''''Virtua Fighter 2''''' (バーチャファイター２) for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] is a fighting game developed by [[Sega]] released in North America and Europe in 1996.
+'''''Virtua Fighter 2''''' (バーチャファイター２) for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] is a fighting game developed by Sega released in North America and Europe in 1996.
-Its true name is debatable. Though all box art simply calls it ''Virtua Fighter 2'', the North American title screen calls it '''''Virtua Fighter 2 Genesis''''' and the European (and Japanese - the ROM is identical for all regions) call it '''''Virtua Fighter 2 Mega Drive'''''.
+Its true name is debatable. Though all box art simply calls it ''Virtua Fighter 2'', the North American title screen calls it '''''Virtua Fighter 2 Genesis''''' and the European and Japanese title screens call it '''''Virtua Fighter 2 Mega Drive'''''.
+==Story==
+The greatest fighters in the world have been invited to the second World Fighting Tournament, hosted by the sinister Judgment 6 cartel, which seeks to perfect their fighting cyborg, "Dural."
 ==Gameplay==
-''Virtua Fighter 2'' is a vastly watered down version of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'', a game originally released for [[Sega Model 2A CRX]] arcade hardware in 1995 (and subsequently ported to the [[Sega Saturn]]. Unlike any other version of ''Virtua Fighter 2'', this on the Mega Drive is rendered entirely in 2D, with more traditional hand-drawn sprites replacing the motion-captured 3D models of the arcade game.
+''Virtua Fighter 2'' is a 2D remake of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'', a 3D fighting game originally developed for the [[Model 2]] arcade hardware in 1995 (and subsequently ported to the [[Sega Saturn]]). Though the original arcade game was revolutionary for its use of motion-captured 3D models, this version of the game uses traditional hand-drawn sprites and backgrounds.
+Fighters move with {{left}} and {{right}}. They retreat or advance with {{left}} {{left}} or {{right}} {{right}}. They crouch with {{down}} and jump with {{up}}. They punch with {{B}}, kick with {{C}}, and guard with {{A}}. Attacks are either high (which must be blocked while standing or ducked under), mid (which can only be blocked while standing), or low (which can only be blocked while crouching). Each character has a selection of special moves that may be done through specific button combinations.
+Fighters can be grabbed with by pressing punch and guard simultaneously, which cannot be blocked (but can be countered by the opponent likewise pressing punch and guard simultaneously when the fighter is grabbed). When a fighter is downed, the player can recover more quickly by pressing the buttons rapidly or roll away by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters have special moves that can be used against downed opponents, as well as recovery attacks that can be used when downed.
+===Modes===
+In the Arcade Mode, players select a character and try to overcome a series of opponents, ending with the final boss Dural. In the Vs Mode, two players choose any character and fight each other. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds. Rounds are won by knocking the opponent out (by dealing enough damage), by knocking the opponent out of the "ring" in which the fights take place, or by having more vitality remaining than the opponent when time runs out.
-While the core concepts of ''Virtua Fighter 2'' are retained in this Mega Drive variant, the game is significantly slower than its 3D counterparts, and is supported by simpler graphics and sound. Newcomers Lion and Shun are not present in this Mega Drive version, limiting the cast to that of the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''. Many voice samples are also missing.
+In the options, players can choose the difficulty of computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, or Hard), the number of rounds necessary to win (1, 2, or 3), the time limit, and the length of each player's vitality gauge.
-While players only ever have control over two axes at any one point in the arcade ''Virtua Fighter 2'', moves and collisions will cause the fighting angle of the arena to change, giving gameplay a pseudo 3D feel. Here no such system is in place, and while rendering techniques help to give the floor an illusion of depth, players never move in or out of the screen under any circumstances. A side effect to this system means that only one "side" of an arena's background needed to be drawn, and so the perspective problems witnessed in the Saturn and PC versions are not an issue here.
+===Characters===
+{{MoveListNote|legend=VirtuaFighter}}
+There is an alternate control scheme that maps {{guard}}+{{punch}} to {{X}}, {{guard}}+{{kick}} to {{Y}}, and {{guard}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}} to {{Z}} to make some special moves easier to perform.
+====Playable====
+Lion Rafale and Shun Di were not included in the game, limiting the cast to that of the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''.
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Akira Yuki
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|JP}} Japan
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1968-09-23
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=O
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Kung fu teacher
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Kung fu
+| desc=Akira is a young master of the Chinese art of Hakkyoku-ken ("Eight-Point Fist") who travels the world to hone his skills.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Chuusui | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Housui | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Shoutai | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Youzentai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Sokutai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Soukahou | {{downright}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Gekihousui | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toukyaku | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Fujintai | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Choushitai | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jouho Chouchuu | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rimon Chouchuu | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Yakuho Chouchuu | {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Mouko Kouhazan | {{right}} {{punch}} while crouching | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Byakko Koushouda | {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}} while crouching | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Utankyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tetsuzankou | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Doppo Choushitsu | {{kick}}+{{guard}}, then release {{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Katsumen Sentai | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Katsumen Soutai | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Reversals |
+{{MoveListRow | Gaimon Chouchuu | {{guard}} {{left}} {{punch}} | Counters high attack.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Gaimon Chouchuu | {{guard}} {{downleft}} {{punch}} | Counters mid attack.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Souhakushu | {{guard}} {{down}} {{punch}} | Counters low attack.}}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Toushin Soutai | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Youshi Senrin | {{left}} {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Daiden Housui | {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Bouken | {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou | {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}}<br>{{left}} {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{guard}}<br>{{left}} {{punch}} or {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kaiko | {{right}} {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Pai Chan
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|HK 1959}} Hong Kong
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1975-05-17
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=O
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Action star
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Dancing
+| desc=Pai is a film star who hopes to defeat her father Lau and win the tournament.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Chuuken | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Souchuuken | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Koushuutai | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Sensaitai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senchuutai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rai'in Shouda | {{downright}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Enshuu Kouraigeki | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hi'en Toukyaku | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hishitai | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hishitai | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hi'en Tankyaku | {{upright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senchuuken | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Taitou Risenkyaku | {{kick}} when standing from crouch | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Haitenkyaku | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senpuuga | {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Ensenshuu | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Zensentai | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Zensou Sentai | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Reversals |
+{{MoveListRow | Ensen Hairyuu | {{left}} {{punch}} | Counters high punch.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ensen Hairyuu | {{downleft}} {{punch}} | Counters mid punch.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Rasen Anshou | {{left}} {{punch}} | Counters high kick.}}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Tenshin Soutou | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Lau Chan
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=224 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|CN}} China
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1940-10-02
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=B
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Cook
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Chinese poetry
+| desc=Lau is a famous chef and the champion of the previous tournament. He is the estranged father of Pai.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Chuuken | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Souchuuken | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Katsumentai | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Sensaitai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senchuutai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kosou Renshuu | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toushuugeki | {{downright}} {{kick}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hishuutai | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toukuu Senjinkyaku | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hishitai | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Chuugeki | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Shakashou | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Shajoushou | Hold {{downright}}, {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Junpo Chuushou | {{downright}} {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Taitou Risenkyaku | {{kick}} when standing from crouch | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kokyaku Haiten | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senpuuga | {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Ensenshuu | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Chisoutai | {{right}} {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Zensentai | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Zensou Sentai | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Kensha Touraku | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Wolf Hawkfield
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=336 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|CA}} Canada
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1966-02-08
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=O
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Wrestler
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Karaoke
+| desc=Wolf was a lumberjack who was found by a scout and encouraged to become a pro wrestler. He is a rival to Akira.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Straight Hammer | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Hammer | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | High Kick | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Smash | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Face Lift Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Elbow Drop | {{downright}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | High Elbow | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rising Toe | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Heel Crush | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toe Crush | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Sonic Upper | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Upper | Hold {{downright}}, {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Body Blow | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Shoulder Attack | {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Knee Blast | {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Drop Kick | {{right}} {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rolling Sobat | {{right}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Rolling Clear | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Clear | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Brain Buster | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Giant Swing | {{HCF}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tiger Driver | {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Jeffry McWild
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=448 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=256 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|AU}} Australia
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1957-02-20
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=A
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Fisherman
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Reggae music
+| desc=Jeffry is a master of the combat sport Pancratium who fights to earn prize money to support his fishing business.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Straight Knuckle | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Knuckle | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Upper Kick | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Side Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Stomping | {{downright}} {{kick}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Body Press | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Heel Stomp | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Step Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toe Crush | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Smash Upper | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Upper | Hold {{downright}}, {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Dash Elbow | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Elbow Stomp | {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toe Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Knee Attack | {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kenka Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hip Attack | {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Spinning Up Kick | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Spinning Low Kick | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Power Slam | {{right}} {{punch}} ({{punch}}+{{guard}}) (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Splash Mountain | {{downright}} {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{kick}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Toe Kick Splash | {{down}} {{kick}} {{QCF}}{{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Power Bomb | {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Kage-Maru
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=560 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=320 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|JP}} Japan
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1971-06-06
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=B
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Ninja
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Mah-jongg
+| desc=Kage is a ninja who hopes to uncover the secrets of the Judgment 6 syndicate behind the tournament, which murdered his father and kidnapped his mother.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Danken | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Juzuridan | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tsukikaeshi Keri | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Surigeri | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Nakageri | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kakato Otoshi | {{downright}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Asuka | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hishou Geri | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tobikakato Geri | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tsukikakato Geri | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hiji Uchi | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Senpuu Geri | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Ryuuei Kyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Hagaryuu | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rairyuu Hishoukyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tsumuji Geri | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Suisha Geri | {{upleft}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Zenten and Kouten moves |
+{{MoveListRow | Zenten | {{HCF}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kouten | {{HCB}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kaiten Jizurikyaku | {{HCF}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kouten Jizurikyaku | {{HCB}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Zenten, Zenten | {{HCF}}, {{HCF}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kouten, Zenten, Jizurikyaku | {{HCB}}, {{HCB}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Zenten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku | {{HCF}}, {{HCF}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Kouten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku | {{HCB}}, {{HCB}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Tatsumaki Geri | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Tatsumaki Surigeri | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Taitou | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Koenraku | {{left}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Sarah Bryant
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=672 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|US}} United States
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1973-07-04
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=AB
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=College student
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Skydiving
+| desc=Sarah is a Jeet Kune Do expert and the younger sister of Jacky, recovering from being brainwashed in the previous tournament.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Straight Lead | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Squat Straight | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Hook Kick | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Middle Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Soccerball Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jumping Knee Stomp | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jump Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Heel Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Step Hook Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rising Elbow | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Somersault Kick | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jackknife Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Knee Kick | {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Dash Knee | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Leg Slicer | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Side Hook Kick | {{downleft}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Spin Kick | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Spin Kick | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Front Suplex | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Neckbreaker Drop | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Jacky Bryant
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=784 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=448 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Country
+| info1={{flag|US}} United States
+| info2name=Birthday
+| info2=1970-08-28
+| info3name=Blood type
+| info3=A
+| info4name=Job
+| info4=Indy car driver
+| info5name=Hobby
+| info5=Training
+| desc=Jacky is a race car driver and a Jeet Kune Do master who is looking for his sister Sarah, who was abducted by the Judgment 6 syndicate in the last tournament.
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch and kick attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Straight Lead | {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Squat Straight | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Hook Kick | {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Middle Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Soccerball Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jumping Knee Stomp | {{up}} {{punch}} over downed opponent | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Jump Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} at the start of a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Heel Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} before landing from a jump | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Step Hook Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Spinning Back Knuckle | {{left}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Rising Elbow | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Slant Back Knuckle | {{downleft}} {{punch}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Knee Kick | {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Side Hook Kick | {{left}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Somersault Kick | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Dash Hammer Kick | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Beat Knuckle | {{punch}}+{{kick}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Recovery attacks |
+{{MoveListRow | Vertical Spin Kick | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Low Spin Kick | {{down}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, middle kick | {{left}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Roll backward, low kick | {{downleft}} {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | }}
+}}
+{{MoveListTable | desc=Grabs |
+{{MoveListRow | Northern Light Bomb | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
+{{MoveListRow | Neckbreaker Drop | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
+}}
+}}
+}}
+====Bosses====
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Dural
+| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=112 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=896 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter 2 MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=84 | crop_x=512 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Dural is a fighting robot developed by the Judgment 6 syndicate. She can perform many of the special attacks used by the other characters. She is normally unplayable but can be unlocked to play using a cheat code.
+}}
+}}
-Many of the arcade game's moves have been axed, however roughly 700 remain (putting it on a par with the original ''Virtua Fighter''). Several stages do not exist either; with Lau, Pai, Wolf and Jacky's stage being palette swaps of Kage, Akira, Sarah and Jeffry, respectively. Of these four, only Lau has his own music track.
+===Stages===
+Each fighter has his or her own stage where matches take place. Many of the stages are palette swaps of other stages.
+{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsLau.png|Lau Chan}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsSarah.png|Sarah Bryant}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsPai.png|Pai Chan}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsJeffry.png|Jeffry McWild}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsKage.png|Kage-Maru}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsJacky.png|Jacky Bryant}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsWolf.png|Wolf Hawkfield}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsAkira.png|Akira Yuki}}
+{{gitem|VirtuaFighter2 MD US VsDural.png|Dural}}
+}}
 ==Versions==
-This version of the game has, through emulation, been rereleased more frequently than the "real" ''Virtua Fighter 2''. It was included as part of 2006's ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'', released on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] service in 2007, released later on [[Steam]] and [[iOS]] devices, and included with the [[Mega Drive Mini]] in many regions. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20171108173927/http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}}
+While the core concepts of ''Virtua Fighter 2'' are retained in this Mega Drive variant, the game is significantly slower than its 3D counterparts, and it is supported by simpler graphics and sound. Many voice samples are also missing.
+While players only ever have control over two axes at any one point in the arcade ''Virtua Fighter 2'', moves and collisions can cause the fighting angle of the arena to change, giving gameplay a pseudo-3D feel. Here, no such system is in place, and while rendering techniques help to give the floor an illusion of depth, players never move in or out of the screen under any circumstances. A side effect to this system means that only one "side" of an arena's background needed to be drawn, and so the perspective problems witnessed in the [[Saturn]] and [[PC]] versions are not an issue here.
+Many of the arcade game's moves have been axed; however, roughly 700 remain (putting it on par with the original ''Virtua Fighter''). Several stages were removed as well, with Lau, Pai, Wolf, and Jacky's stages being palette swaps of Kage, Akira, Sarah, and Jeffry stages, respectively. Of these four, only Lau has his own music track.
 ===Version history===
@@ Line 177: / Line 629: @@
 }}
 }}
+==History==
+===Development===
+During development, the game was known under the working title of '''''Virtua Fighter Animation'''''{{ref|1=https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-fy1997-brand-review.41852/#post-1046456}}, tying it into the [[Virtua Fighter Animation|Game Gear game of the same name]].
+===Legacy===
+This version of the game has, through emulation, been re-released more frequently than the "real" ''Virtua Fighter 2''. It was included as part of 2006's ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'', released on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] service in 2007, released later on [[Steam]] and [[iOS]] devices, and included with the [[Mega Drive Mini]] in many regions. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20171108173927/http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}}
 ==Production credits==
@@ Line 193: / Line 652: @@
 | source=In-game credits
 | pdf=Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf
+| console=MD
+}}
+}}
+{{hr}}
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Marketing Managers:''' Kristin McCloskey, [[Eric Dunstan]]
+*'''Product Specialist:''' Mark Subotnick
+*'''Manual Production:''' [[Eileen Sacman]]
+*'''Cover Design:''' [[Sarah Wittmer]], [[Bob Schonfisch]]
+*'''Producer:''' [[Erik Wahlberg]]
+*'''Assistant Producer:''' [[Greg Becksted]]
+*'''Test Lead:''' [[Marcus Montgomery]]
+*'''Assistant Test Leads:''' [[Mike Dobbins]], [[Howard Gipson]], Chris Garrett
+*'''Testers:''' [[Nicolas J. Azizian]], Malakai Rida, [[Peter Young]], Robert Hernandez, [[Dennis Lee]], Steve Perez, [[Chris Lucich]], Lou DiSimone, Mark McCunney, Elton Brown, Jeff Violan, Anthony Gomez, Eugene Valenzuela, Polly Villatuya, [[Abe Navarro]], Steve Thompson, [[Ferdinand Villar]], Daniel Madar, Jeff Sanders, Jeff Junio, [[Rey Alferez]]
+*'''Manual:''' Doug Sipp
+| source=US manual
+| pdf=VF2 MD US MDMini manual.pdf
+| pdfpage=26
 | console=MD
 }}
@@ Line 209: / Line 687: @@
 ==Promotional material==
 {{gallery
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|hobbyconsolas|63|129
+}}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
 |ugameplayers|93|93
+}}
+{{galleryPrintAd
+|bluetr|02/97|
+|leveltr|1|
 }}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
-|hobbyconsolas|63|129
+|gamechamp|1997-02|6
+|gamechamp|1997-03|68
 }}
-|{{gitem|Notavailable.svg|Sega the game is never Over in Level (TR) #1: "1/1997" (1997-xx-xx)}}
+{{gitem|Sega TR advert 1997.03.jpg|Print advert in Blue Jean (TR) #03/97: "Mart 1997" (1997-xx-xx)}}
-{{galleryPrintAd
+|{{galleryPrintAd
 |gs|27|
+|gs|28|
+|leveltr|6|
+|gs|29|
+}}
+|{{gitem
+|Gameshow 30 TR Sega advert.png|Print advert in Gameshow (TR) #30: "Eylül 1997" (1997-xx-xx)<br/>also published in:
+*Gameshow (TR) #31: "Ekim 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 237: / Line 730: @@
 | cover=Vf2 md eu cover.jpg
 | cart=Vf2 md eu cart.jpg
-| manual=
+| manual=Virtua Fighter 2 MD EU Manual.jpg
 | item1=VF2 MD EU pcb.jpg
 | item1name=PCB
@@ Line 243: / Line 736: @@
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=PT
-| cover=
+| front=Vf2 md PT cover.jpg
+| back=Vf2 md PT box back.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
+| cart=Vf2 md eu cart.jpg
 | manual=VF2 MD PT Manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
@@ Line 269: / Line 765: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=KR
+| region=KR ([[Samsung]])
 | cover=VirtuaFighterII MD KR cover.jpg
 | cart=VirtuaFighter2 MD KR cart.jpg
@@ Line 275: / Line 771: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=KR (rerelease)
+| region=KR ([[Hi-Com]])
 | cover=VirtuaFighter2 MD KR Box Alt.jpg
 | cart=VirtuaFighter2 MD KR Cart Alt.jpg
@@ Line 286: / Line 782: @@
 ==Technical information==
-===ROM dump status===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-{{romtable|
-{{rom|MD|sha1=c283bf31b646489c2341f8325c52fb8b788a3702|md5=61b922208e0518a2e127939d374a43cb|crc32=937380f3|size=4MB|date=1996-10|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=good}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=dff095c9c252bf4af5aae52b83bc3c9d243176b7|md5=ad3fb9946f0bf18c73413d0e4d57ddbf|crc32=a95d0949|size=4MB|date=1996-10|source=Cartridge (KR)|comments=|quality=good}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=8d9e1739a40cf64adf0b96918028bac9368b2d89|md5=22e5fc66e56aca303c0bb3708026d130|crc32=c5ee3974|size=4MB|date=1996-08-19|source=CD-R disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Virtua_Fighter_2_(Aug_19,_1996_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=b08e11a477694f50bed2e89ee3269f557b041ab1|md5=f61843c457cd2cb8b8ec8158c0264312|crc32=6a0f3a7b|size=4MB|date=1996-08-30|source=CD-R disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Virtua_Fighter_2_(Aug_30,_1996_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=b6ae0d56d9fd41df5a577b36fc3717d7399b80fc|md5=95dd47fc67df25d665ba5e48133d6146|crc32=fa5bad91|size=4MB|date=1996-09-13|source=CD-R disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Virtua_Fighter_2_(Sep_13,_1996_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=740190e416965ab4b63e82a9a4806178d3463fa9|md5=d5888a5762d21f4c7b2fafb840aad86d|crc32=af516dad|size=4MB|date=1996-09-20|source=CD-R disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Virtua_Fighter_2_(Sep_20,_1996_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=4375b574ab6c3aa41576a91f5a263196f6ec8fc1|md5=04d9a61224da48a015a760ba4309294a|crc32=95ab6ab6|size=4MB|date=1996-09-27|source=CD-R disc{{ref|https://hiddenpalace.org/Virtua_Fighter_2_(Sep_27,_1996_prototype)}}|comments=|quality=|prototype=yes}}
-}}
 ==External links==
@@ Line 309: / Line 796: @@
 {{VirtuaFighter2MDOmni}}
 {{VirtuaFighter}}
-[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 [[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]]