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Virtua Fighter 4

System(s): Sega NAOMI 2, Sega NAOMI 2 GD-ROM, PlayStation 2

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega AM2

Distributor:

Sony Computer Entertainment (EU)

Genre: Fighting

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code

JP	2002-01-31^[1]	¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140)^[1]	SLPM-62130
US	2002-03-17		SLUS-20323
US (Greatest Hits)	2003		SLUS-20323GH
EU	2002-05-10		SCES-50759
UK	2002-05-10^[2]	£39.9939.99^[3]
AU	2002

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Virtua Fighter 4 (バーチャファイター４) is a fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and released for Sega NAOMI 2 arcade hardware in 2001. It is the fouth major entry in the Virtua Fighter series and a direct sequel to Virtua Fighter 3. The game was originally announced under the working title of Virtua Fighter X, before appearing with its final name at AOU Show 2001.

It was succeeded by Virtua Fighter 5 in 2005.

Gameplay

Characters

Virtua Fighter 4 is the only game in the history of the Virtua Fighter series to remove a character from the core lineup of playable characters. Taka Arashi, who debuted in Virtua Fighter 3 and would return in Virtua Fighter 5 R, was not included due to technical difficulties.

	Akira Yuki

	Pai Chan

	Lau Chan

	Wolf Hawkfield

	Jeffry Mcwild

	Kagemaru

	Sarah Bryant

	Jacky Bryant

	Dural

	Shun Di

	Lion Rafale

	Aoi Umenokoji

	Lei-Fei

	Vanessa Lewis

History

Development

The NAOMI 2 arcade version of Virtua Fighter 4 uses up to 20,000 polygons for each character, while each background uses over 50,000 polygons, with up to 16 hardware light sources per polygon, at 60 frames per second. This was the highest character polygon count and lights per polygon for a video game up until 2001, giving it the most detailed character graphics and lighting effects of its time (such as dynamic search lights).^[4] In comparison, the same year, Dead or Alive 3 on the Xbox used 10,000 to 15,000 polygons for the characters. Virtua Fighter 4's character polygon count was unsurpassed until Virtua Fighter 5 in 2005.^[5] In terms of textures, the game uses 128 MB of texture data for the characters.^[6]

The PlayStation 2 version of Virtua Fighter 4, due to hardware limitations, reduced the polygon count down to 7,000 polygons for the characters and had much fewer light sources. The texture details were also reduced for the PlayStation 2 version.^[7]

Legacy

Like its predecessors, Virtua Fighter 4 saw several minor upgrades during the course of its lifespan, titled "Ver. B" and "Ver. C" respectively. It was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2002 with slight graphical downgrades and online modes removed in exchange for more single player options.

Two major upgrades exist for the game, Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution and Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned.

Digital manuals

NAOMI US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 4/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PlayStation 2 AU print advert

PlayStation 2 print advert in Play (US) #5: "May 2002" (2002-xx-xx)

Physical scans

NAOMI 2 version

NAOMI 2, US

Cart

NAOMI 2, JP

NAOMI 2 GD-ROM, JP

Disc

PlayStation 2 version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

576 Konzol (HU)

90

^[9]

BGamer (PT)

87

^[10]

Bonus (YU)

85

^[11]

Click!Konsole (PL)

95

^[12]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

95

^[13]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

80

^[3]

Edge (UK)

NTSC-J

70

^[14]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

98

^[15]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

93

^[16]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[17]

Game Station (UK)

80

^[18]

GMR (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[19]

Hyper (AU)

PAL

94

^[20]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

91

^[21]

Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[22]

PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK)

PAL

80

^[23]

Players (DE)

PAL

90

^[24]

Play (PL)

96

^[25]

Play (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[8]

PlayZone (DE)

PAL

91

^[26]

PSM (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[27]

PSX Extreme (PL)

NTSC-J

93

^[28]

Power Unlimited (NL)

89

^[29]

Super Juegos (ES)

95

^[30]

	90
Based on 24 reviews

Virtua Fighter 4

PlayStation 2, US
Cover
Disc

PlayStation 2, US (Greatest Hits)
Cover
Disc

PlayStation 2, EU
Cover

PlayStation 2, JP
Cover
Disc

PlayStation 2, AU

PlayStation 2, FR
Cover

PlayStation 2, DE
Cover

PlayStation 2, ES
Cover

PlayStation 2, IT
Cover

External links

Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 2
Official website
Virtua Fighter 4 on PlayStation.com: JP, US

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62130.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-05-15 07:53)
↑ File:CVG UK 246.pdf, page 54
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 File:CVG UK 246.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 246.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
↑ http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20061025/3dvf5.htm
↑ https://forum.beyond3d.com/threads/yes-but-how-many-polygons-an-artist-blog-entry-with-interesting-numbers.39321/
↑ File:NextGeneration US 80.pdf, page 51
↑ File:NextGeneration US 80.pdf, page 54
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:Play US 002.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Play US 002.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
↑ 576 Konzol, "Március 2002" (HU; 2002-xx-xx), page 18
↑ BGamer, "Maio 2002" (PT; 2002-0x-xx), page 103
↑ Bonus, "3/2002" (YU; 2002-03-25), page 28
↑ Click!Konsole, "Sierpień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 8
↑ Consoles +, "Mai 2002" (FR; 2002-0x-xx), page 74
↑ Edge, "March 2002" (UK; 2002-02-27), page 90
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2002" (US; 2002-04-02), page 110
↑ Famitsu, "2002-02-08" (JP; 2002-01-25), page 1
↑ GamePro, "May 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 90
↑ Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
↑ GMR, "February 2003" (US; 2003-01-07), page 93
↑ Hyper, "June 2002" (AU; 2002-05-08), page 50
↑ MAN!AC, "06/2002" (DE; 2002-05-02), page 40
↑ Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, "April 2002" (US; 2002-03-12), page 92
↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "April 2002" (UK; 2002-03-22), page 82
↑ Players, "6/2002" (DE; 2002-04-24), page 54
↑ Play, "Czerwiec 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 24
↑ PlayZone, "06/2002" (DE; 2002-04-30), page 66
↑ PSM, "Vol. 6, No. 4: April 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 24
↑ PSX Extreme, "03/2002" (PL; 2002-0x-xx), page 40
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 10, Nummer 5, Mei 2002" (NL; 2002-04-26), page 52
↑ Super Juegos, "Mayo 2002" (ES; 2002-0x-xx), page 14

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)

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[9] 576 Konzol, "Március 2002" (HU; 2002-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:BGamer_PT_046.pdf_p103-10] BGamer, "Maio 2002" (PT; 2002-0x-xx), page 103

[11] Bonus, "3/2002" (YU; 2002-03-25), page 28

[12] Click!Konsole, "Sierpień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 8

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_124.pdf_p74-13] Consoles +, "Mai 2002" (FR; 2002-0x-xx), page 74

[:File:Edge_UK_108.pdf_p90-14] Edge, "March 2002" (UK; 2002-02-27), page 90

[:File:EGM_US_154.pdf_p110-15] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2002" (US; 2002-04-02), page 110

[16] Famitsu, "2002-02-08" (JP; 2002-01-25), page 1

[:File:GamePro_US_164.pdf_p90-17] GamePro, "May 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 90

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[:File:GMR_US_01.pdf_p93-19] GMR, "February 2003" (US; 2003-01-07), page 93

[:File:Hyper_AU_104.pdf_p50-20] Hyper, "June 2002" (AU; 2002-05-08), page 50

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_2002-06.pdf_p40-21] MAN!AC, "06/2002" (DE; 2002-05-02), page 40

[:File:OPM_US_055.pdf_p92-22] Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, "April 2002" (US; 2002-03-12), page 92

[:File:OPS2_UK_019.pdf_p82-23] PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "April 2002" (UK; 2002-03-22), page 82

[:File:Players_DE_2002-06.pdf_p54-24] Players, "6/2002" (DE; 2002-04-24), page 54

[25] Play, "Czerwiec 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:PlayZone_DE_2002-06.pdf_p66-26] PlayZone, "06/2002" (DE; 2002-04-30), page 66

[:File:PSM_US_057.pdf_p24-27] PSM, "Vol. 6, No. 4: April 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 24

[28] PSX Extreme, "03/2002" (PL; 2002-0x-xx), page 40

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_101_200205.pdf_p52-29] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 10, Nummer 5, Mei 2002" (NL; 2002-04-26), page 52

[:File:SuperJuegos_ES_120.pdf_p14-30] Super Juegos, "Mayo 2002" (ES; 2002-0x-xx), page 14

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 ==External links==
 *Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps2/vf4/ PlayStation 2]
-*[http://www.virtua-fighter-4.com/ Official Website]
+*[http://www.virtua-fighter-4.com/ Official website]
+* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation.com: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62130.html JP], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/virtua-fighter-4-ps2/ US]
 ==References==

Difference between revisions of "Virtua Fighter 4"

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Contents

Gameplay

Characters

History

Development

Legacy

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

NAOMI 2 version

PlayStation 2 version

External links

References