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Virtua Fighter Kids
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

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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.

Virtua Fighter Kids is effectively a re-worked version of Virtua Fighter 2 with super-deformed characters, likely designed to advertise the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー). All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.

Of note is the Kids version of Dural, in which a goldfish can be seen swimming around her head. The Kids versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within Fighters Megamix.

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Director: Makoto Osaki
Main Program & Programming Direction: Takayuki Yamaguchi
Scroll & Console Program: Takashi Isowaki
Texture & Animation Program: Takeshi Masuda
Command & Test mode Program: Shinji Ohshima
Enemy & Effect Program: Norihiro Sekine
Motion Program (Many many Thanks): Hiroaki Shoji
Character Design & Design Direction: Masataka Aochi
Stage & Scroll Design: Ryoya Yui
Stage & Effect Design: Saori Nishikawa
Stage & Title Design: Masumi Uchida
Sound Compose: Kazuhiko Kouchi
Publicity: Koji Umeda
Special Thanks: Takayuki Ota, Takashi Isono, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Koji Ooto (Sega AM1 R&D), SegaSaturn V.F.2 Team, VF3 Motion Designers
Producer: Yu Suzuki

Saturn Version

Director: Makoto Osaki
Main Programmer: Takayuki Yamaguchi
Programmers: Takashi Isowaki, Takeshi Masuda, Norihiro Sekine, Takeshi Iwasaki
Main Designer: Ryoya Yui
Designers: Saori Nishikawa, Masumi Uchida
Sound Composers: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Maki Morrow
Thanks: Fumio Kurokawa, Yasushi Nakajima, Akira Yamanaka, Jun Uehara
Special Thanks: Takako Kawaguchi, Masahiro Sugiyama, Wataru Kawashima, Hiroki Iwasaki, Sega Digital Media Dept., 81Produce, Yu Suzuki

Promotional Material

  • ST-V JP flyer

  • VirtuaFighterKids Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Saturn US print advert

  • Saturn JP flyer 1

  • Saturn JP flyer 2

Physical Scans

Sega Titan Video Version

Sega Titan Video, JP
Sega Titan Video,
VFK STV Cart.jpg
Cart

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №178, p70/71[2]
80 №47, p36/37
83 №57, p78
88 №1996/10, p79[3]
92 №48, p52-55[4]
91 №68, p96/97
68 №84, p44/45
91 №11, p62/63[5]
95 №92, p11
87 №90
Sega Saturn
 86
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
89
[6]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
78
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Digitiser (UK)
86
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[10]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
80
[11]
Gambler (PL)
89
[12]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
84
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[14]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
80
[15]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[17]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
83
[18]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
40
[19]
Joypad (FR) PAL
83
[20]
LeveL (CZ)
71
[21]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
88
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[23]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
88
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
92
[4]
Next Generation (US)
75
[25]
Player One (FR)
91
[26]
Power Up! (UK)
87
[27]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[28]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[29]
Secret Service (PL)
75
[30]
Sega News (CZ)
75
[31]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
68
[32]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
80
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[35]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
79
[36]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
95
[37]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[38]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
89
[39]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
82
[40]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
87
[41]
Ultra Player (FR)
83
[42]
Video Games (DE) PAL
78
[43]
Sega Saturn
 81
Based on
40 reviews

Virtua Fighter Kids

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, JP
VFK Saturn JP Box Back.jpgVFK Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn JP Disc.jpg
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, BR
VirtuaFighterKids Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, KR
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn KR Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaFighterKids Sat KR cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterKids Saturn KR Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard



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)
  1. ↑ http://mamedb.com/game/vfkids
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 178.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 178.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:MegaFun DE 1996-10.pdf, page 79
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ File:SSM_UK_11.pdf, page 62
  6. ↑ 576 KByte, "November 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
  7. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 22
  8. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-04)
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-08-02" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 1
  11. ↑ Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 71
  12. ↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  13. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 18
  14. ↑ GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 148
  15. ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 36
  16. ↑ Game Informer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 47
  17. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
  18. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
  19. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
  20. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
  21. ↑ LeveL, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-12-01), page 83
  22. ↑ MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 54
  23. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 86
  24. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
  25. ↑ Next Generation, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-22), page 274
  26. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
  27. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 12, 1996" (UK; 1996-10-12), page 1
  28. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 16" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 158
  29. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
  30. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 63
  31. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 16
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 44
  33. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 62
  35. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 221
  36. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  37. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "10 December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-27), page 11
  38. ↑ Strana Igr, "Oktyabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  39. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 48
  40. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 63
  41. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 109
  42. ↑ Ultra Player, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-10-31), page 76
  43. ↑ Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 90
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