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'''''Virtua Fighter Animation''''', known in Japan as '''''Virtua Fighter Mini''''' (バーチャファイターＭｉｎｉ), is a fighting game released for the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1996. It is based off the ''Virtua Fighter'' anime series, which in turn was based off the [[Virtua Fighter|video game with the same name]]. It is one of the few Game Gear fighting games, and the only ''Virtua Fighter'' game to date to be released for a handheld console. It is also one of the only ''Virtua Fighter'' games not to be presented in 3D (apart from the [[Mega Drive]] port of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'').
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known in Japan as '''''Virtua Fighter Mini''''' (バーチャファイターＭｉｎｉ), is a fighting game released for the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1996. It is based off the ''Virtua Fighter'' anime series, which in turn was based off the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' video game.
  
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[[Tec Toy]], [[Sega]]'s Brazilian distributor, brought the game to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1997. Though there is some color loss, the Master System version offers a larger screen resolution.
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It is one of the few Game Gear fighting games, and the only ''Virtua Fighter'' game to date to be released for a handheld console. It is also one of the only ''Virtua Fighter'' games not to be presented in 3D (along with the [[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|Sega Mega Drive port of ''Virtua Fighter 2'']]).
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[[Tec Toy]], [[Sega]]'s Brazilian distributor, brought the game to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1997. The Master System version offers a larger screen resolution but has reduced color depth.
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==Story==
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Martial arts expert Akira Yuki wanders the world in search of enlightenment.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is a fighting game that reproduces the gameplay of the ''[[:Category:Virtua Fighter (franchise)|Virtua Fighter]]'' series. Two combatants compete to win two of three sets, with each set lasting 30 seconds or until a fighter is defeated. Fighters are defeated by knockout when their stamina gauges are depleted or by ring-out if they are pushed out of the bounds of the arena. Character employ fighting styles inspired by real-world martial arts, lacking the supernatural abilities of other fighting games. While the game lacks the pivoting camera angles of the 3D games, it reproduces the zooming with a magnified "large" view. The "realtime" view automatically switches between the normal and large views during fights depending on how far apart the combatants are.
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Fighters move with {{left}} and {{right}}. They retreat with {{left}} {{left}} and advance with {{right}} {{right}}. They crouch with {{down}} and jump with {{up}}. They punch with {{1}}, kick with {{2}}, and guard with {{Start}}. Each character has a selection of special moves that may be done through specific button combinations.
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The Master System port lacks the large view and has no ability to guard (or perform special moves requiring the guard button). It adds a two-player versus mode, accessed by pressing any button on the second control pad while on the title screen. The characters Wolf and Kage and not selectable in the two-player mode.
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===Modes===
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The main mode is a story mode that follows Akira Yuki on his journey across the world, where he meets the other characters and participates in a series of fights. The player can choose a character before each fight: Akira is initially the only playable character, but the other characters became selectable after they are defeated in fights. There is also a versus mode where the player chooses any character to play and fights a series of computer-controlled opponents.
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===Characters===
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{{MoveListNote|legend=VirtuaFighter}}
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====Playable====
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Despite their appearances in the anime, Jeffry McWild, Shun Di, and Lion Rafale were not included in the game.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Akira Yuki
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|JP}} Japan
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=September 23
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=O
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Hakkyoku-ken
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| desc=Akira is traveling to learn more about the world before taking over his family's martial arts school. He is nearly a master in the Chinese art called Hakkyoku-ken ("Eight-Point Fist").
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Chuusui | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jouho Chouchuu | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rimon Chouchuu | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Hachimon Kaida | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Housui | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Mouko Kouhazan | {{down}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Hyakko Soushouda | {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Shoutai | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Migi Tankyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renkantai | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sokutai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Youzentai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Toukyaku | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Gekihousui | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Soukahou | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Kansui Tai | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Tetsuzan Kou | {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
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{{MoveListRow | Shin Iha | {{downleft}} {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Youshi Senrin | {{left}} {{downright}} {{punch}}+{{kick}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Toushin Soutai | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Honken | {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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}}
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}}
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Pai Chan
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=72}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=25 | crop_y=0}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|HK 1959}} Hong Kong
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=May 17
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=O
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Ensei Ken
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| desc=Pai is the daughter of Koen-ken master Lau Chan, though their relationship is strained because she blames him for the death of her mother. She is being pursued by the Koenkan Gang and its leader Liu Kowloon, which is trying to force her to marry him.
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Chuu Ken | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renshou | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Raigeki Shou | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Souchuu Ken | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Koushuutai | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Kensai Tai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Senchuu Tai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Hai Tenkyaku | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Hien Toukyaku | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Enshuu Raigeki | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rai'inshouda | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Ensen Hairyuu | {{left}} {{punch}} to counter opponent punch | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rasen Anshou | {{left}} {{punch}} to counter opponent kick | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renken Tai | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renkan Tenshin Kyaku | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renkan Tenshin Soukyaku | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Renkan Hai Tenkyaku | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sempuuga | {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Ensen Shou | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
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{{MoveListRow | Tenshin Soutou | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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}}
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}}
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Jacky Bryant
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=144}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=50 | crop_y=0}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|US}} United States
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=August 28
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=A
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Jeet Kune Do
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| desc=Jacky learned Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee's martial arts style, along with his sister Sarah. Jacky has been working odd jobs while searching for a sponsor for his Indy car racing career.
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Straight Lead | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jab and Straight | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Flash Piston Punch | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Spinning Back Knuckle | {{left}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double Spin Knuckle | {{left}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jab, Straight, Back Knuckle | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{left}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rising Elbow | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Combo Elbow | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Squatting Straight | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Vertical Hook Kick | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Middle Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Low Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Somersault Kick | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Spinning Kick | {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double Spinning Kick | {{kick}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Jump Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Jumping Knee Stomp | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Soccer Ball Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Punch and Spin Kick | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double Punch and Snap Kick | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Elbow Spin Kick | {{right}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Punch and Low Spin Kick | {{punch}} {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Combo Elbow Spin Kick | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{right}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
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{{MoveListRow | Neck Breaker | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Northern Light Bomb | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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}}
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}}
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Sarah Bryant
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=216}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=75 | crop_y=0}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|US}} United States
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=July 4
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=AB
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Jeet Kune Do
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| desc=Sarah studied Jeet Kune Do, along with her brother Jacky. She accompanied her brother on his adventures until captured by the Koenkan Gang.
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Straight Lead | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jab and Straight | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Flash Spin Punch | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rising Elbow | {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Squatting Straight | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Vertical Hook Kick | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Knee Kick | {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Dash Knee | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Middle Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Low Kick | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Illusion Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Mirage Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} {{kick}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Somersault Kick | {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Jump Kick | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Jumping Knee Stomp | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Soccer Ball Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Punch and High Kick | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double Joint Butt | {{right}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double and Side Kick | {{punch}} {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Double Punch and Snap Kick | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Combo Somersault | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
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{{MoveListRow | Neck Breaker | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Front Suplex | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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}}
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}}
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Kage-Maru
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=288}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=40}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|JP}} Japan
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=June 6
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=B
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Hagakure-ryu Jujitsu
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| desc=Kage is a ninja belonging to the Hagakure-ryu clan, known for kidnapping important people and currently employed by the Koenkan Gang.
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Danken | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Resshou | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sandan Geki | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jizuri Dan | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Tsukikaeshi Geri | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Ryuei Kyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Naka Geri | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Surigeri | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Kaiten Jizuri Kyaku | {{HCF}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Kouten Jizuri Kyaku | {{HCB}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Hijou Geri | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sempuu Geri | {{upleft}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Asuka | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Kakato Otoshi | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Hagasane | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sandan Fuujin Kyaku | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Rairyuu Hishou Kyaku | {{right}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Senten | {{HCF}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Kouten | {{HCB}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
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{{MoveListRow | Koenraku | {{left}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Taitou | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
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}}
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}}
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{{InfoFighter
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| name=Wolf Hawkfield
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| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=360}}
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| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=25 | crop_y=40}}
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| info1name=Country
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| info1={{flag|CA}} Canada
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| info2name=Birthday
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| info2=February 8
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| info3name=Blood type
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| info3=O
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| info4name=Technique
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| info4=Pro Wrestling
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| desc=Wolf is a former hunter and lumberjack who became a professional wrestler. He searches the world in search for worthy opponents to fight.
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Straight Hammer | {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Jab and Straight | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | One-Two Upper | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Vertical Upper | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Sonic Upper | {{downright}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Low Hammer | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Shoulder Attack | {{left}} {{right}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | High Kick | {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Facelift Kick | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Low Smash | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | Rising Toe | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
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{{MoveListRow | High Elbow | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
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{{MoveListRow | Elbow Drop | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
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}}
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Hammer Kick | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
}}
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Throws |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Body Slam | {{right}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Giant Swing | {{HCF}} {{punch}} (close) | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Brain Buster | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoFighter
 +
| name=Lau Chan
 +
| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=432}}
 +
| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=50 | crop_y=40}}
 +
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|HK 1959}} Hong Kong
 +
| info2name=Birthday
 +
| info2=October 2
 +
| info3name=Blood type
 +
| info3=B
 +
| info4name=Technique
 +
| info4=Koen-ken
 +
| desc=Lau is one of the leaders of the Koenkan Gang and the father of Pai Chan.
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Punch attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Chuuken | {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renshou | {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Raigeki Shou | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Shakashou | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renshou | {{downright}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renkan Shou | {{downright}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Souchuu Ken | {{down}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
}}
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Kick attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Katsumen Tai | {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Senchuutai | {{downright}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Sensai Tai | {{down}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
}}
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Jump attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Hishuutai | {{up}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Kokyaku Haiten | {{upleft}} {{kick}} on the way up | }}
 +
}}
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Ground attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Kosou Raishuu | {{up}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Toushuugeki | {{downright}} {{punch}} | }}
 +
}}
 +
{{MoveListTable | desc=Special attacks |
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renken Tai | {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renkan Hai Tenkyaku | {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renshou Tenshin Soukyaku | {{downright}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Renshou Hai Tenkyaku | {{downright}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{punch}} {{upleft}} {{kick}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Sempuuga | {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Ensen Shou | {{down}} {{kick}}+{{guard}} | }}
 +
{{MoveListRow | Kensha Touraku | {{punch}}+{{guard}} (close) | }}
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
====Bosses====
 +
{{InfoTable|
 +
{{InfoFighter
 +
| name=Dural
 +
| portrait={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png | 1.5 | crop_width=160 | crop_height=72 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=504}}
 +
| sprite={{sprite | Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png | 2 | crop_width=25 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=75 | crop_y=40}}
 +
| desc=Dural is a fighting robot created by the Koenkan Gang. 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.
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Acts===
 +
These stages are played in the Story mode.
 +
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=192|
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=Big Trouble
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 1.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Pai
 +
| desc=In Hong Kong, Akira runs into Pai Chan while eating at a restaurant. Pai is attempting to escape a martial arts criminal organization known as the Koenkan Gang, who is trying to force her to marry its leader, Liu Kowloon.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=The Bouncer
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 2.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Jacky
 +
| desc=A club owner sees Pai and sees an opportunity to win favor with the Koenkan by returning her to them. He attempts to abduct her, sending his bouncer, Jacky, to fight for him.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=Fateful Clash
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 3.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Kage
 +
| desc=Jacky's sister, Sarah, is lured into a trap and captured by the Koenkan. The group comes across the ninja Kage while searching for her. Kage was employed by the Koenkan to kidnap Sarah and gives them the message that she will be freed when Pai surrenders to their master Liu.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=The Wolf's Den
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 4.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Wolf
 +
| desc=The group gets a tip that Sarah was taken to an underground arena. The manager there says he will tell them where Sarah is being held if they can defeat his champion, Wolf.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=The European Connection
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 5.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Kage
 +
| desc=The group travels to a castle in Europe after hearing that Sarah is being held there.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=The Awakening
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 6.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Sarah
 +
| desc=The group finds Sarah, who has been brainwashed by Liu.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=Wedding Bells
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 7.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Lau
 +
| desc=While the group was distracted with Sarah, Liu abducts Pai and attempts to marry her. Lau Chan, the master of Liu, appears to challenge the group.
 +
}}
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=Enter: Dural
 +
| screenshot=Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 8.png
 +
| info1name=Opponent
 +
| info1=Dural
 +
| desc=Liu sends Dural, a fighting robot, to stop the group.
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==History==
 +
===Development===
 +
While it had already been released in Japan at this point, the North American version of ''Virtua Fighter Animation'' was announced at [[E3 1996]], alongside a [[Sega Mega Drive]] version. While ready and playable on the Game Gear, Sega had only artwork to show for the Mega Drive port (a project that very likely became [[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|the Mega Drive version of ''Virtua Fighter 2'']]).
 +
 
 +
==Versions==
 +
===Localised names===
 +
{{aka
 +
|en_name=Virtua Fighter Animation
 +
|us_name=Virtua Fighter Animation
 +
|jp_name=バーチャファイターＭｉｎｉ
 +
|jp_trans=Virtua Fighter Mini
 +
}}
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
−
'''Producer:''' Yasuhiro Nishimoto<br>
+
{{creditstable|
−
'''Programmers:''' [[Tatsuo Matsuda]], [[Yoshiaki Makishima]]<br>
+
*'''Producer:''' [[Yasuhiro Nishimoto]]
−
'''Chief Designer:''' Teruo Hamai<br>
+
*'''Programmers:''' [[Tatsuo Matsuda]], [[Yoshiaki Makishima]]
−
'''Designer:''' [[Fumikazu Sugawara]], [[Taro Murayama]], Aya Sato<br>
+
*'''Chief Designer:''' Teruo Hamai
−
'''Data Converter:''' Satoshi Ozawa, Yukio Shimeno<br>
+
*'''Designer:''' [[Fumikazu Sugawara]], [[Taro Murayama]], Aya Sato
−
'''Music Composer:''' [[Kojiro Mikusa|Koujiro Mixa]]<br>
+
*'''Data Converter:''' Satoshi Ozawa, Yukio Shimeno
−
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Hisayoshi Yoshida]], [[Kazuyuki Oikawa]]<br>
+
*'''Music Composer:''' [[Kojiro Mikusa|Koujiro Mixa]]
 +
*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Hisayoshi Yoshida]], [[Kazuyuki Oikawa]]
 +
| source=In-game credits
 +
| pdf=Virtua Fighter Animation GG credits.pdf
 +
| console=GG
 +
}}
 +
{{hr}}
 +
{{multicol|
 +
{{creditstable|
 +
*'''Producer:''' [[Erik Wahlberg]]
 +
*'''Product Managers:''' [[Bill Onderdonk]], [[Eric Dunstan]]
 +
*'''Product Specialist:''' [[Clint Dyer]]
 +
*'''Package Art Director:''' [[Robert Schonfisch|Bob Schonfisch]]
 +
*'''Package Art Firm:''' [[Moore & Price]]
 +
*'''Manual:''' [[Wendy Dinsmore]]
 +
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Sean Doidge]]
 +
*'''Assistant Leads:''' [[Jeremy Caine]], Victor Quimson, Polly Villatuya, [[Fernando Valderrama]], [[Lloyd Kinoshita]]
 +
*'''Testers:''' Shari Shaklin, Annette Ancel, Matt Clerici, Kenneth Chan, Charles Yang, Arnold Galano, Raul Orozco, Matt Ironside, [[Christopher Lucich|Chris Lucich]], [[Jeff Junio]], Jeremy Wheat, Rolef Conlan, Darren Nagtalon, Pedro Ponce, Chris Johnson, Byram Abbott, Sam Ford, [[Rob Prideaux]]
 +
| source=US manual
 +
| pdf=Virtua Fighter Animation GG US Manual.pdf
 +
| pdfpage=16
 +
| console=GG
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Magazine articles==
 +
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
−
<gallery>
+
{{gallery
−
VirtuaFighterMini GG JP TVAdvert.mp4|JP TV advert
+
|{{gitem|VirtuaFighterMini GG JP TVAdvert.mp4|JP TV advert}}
−
</gallery>
+
}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Game Gear version===
 
===Game Gear version===
−
{{ratings
+
{{ratings|GG}}
−
| icon=GG
+
{{Scanbox
−
| cvg=60
+
| console=Game Gear
−
| cvg_source={{num|176|page=80|pdf=CVG UK 176.pdf}}
+
| region=JP
−
| mms=89
+
| front=VFA GG JP Box Front.jpg
−
| mms_source={{num|44|page=84/85|pdf=MeanMachinesSega44UK.pdf|pdfpage=84}}
+
| back=VFA GG JP Box Back.jpg
−
| playerone=40
+
| spinemissing=yes
−
| playerone_source={{num|69|page=126}}
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| cart=VFA GG JP Cart.jpg
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}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
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| console=Game Gear
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=US
 
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| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=VFA GG US cart.jpg
 
| cart=VFA GG US cart.jpg
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}}{{scanbox
+
| manual=Virtua Fighter Animation GG US Manual.pdf
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| console=Game Gear
 
| region=EU
 
| region=EU
 
| front=VFA GG EU cover.jpg
 
| front=VFA GG EU cover.jpg
 
| back=VFA GG EU Box Back.jpg
 
| back=VFA GG EU Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| spine=VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU BoxSpine.jpg
 
| cart=VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU Cart.jpg
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}}{{scanbox
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| manual=VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU Manual.jpg
−
| console=Game Gear
 
−
| region=JP
 
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| front=VFA GG JP Box Front.jpg
 
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| back=VFA GG JP Box Back.jpg
 
−
| spinemissing=yes
 
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| cart=VFA GG JP Cart.jpg
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Master System version===
 
===Master System version===
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{{scanbox
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{{ratings|SMS}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=BR
 
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}}
  
 +
==Technical information==
 +
===ROM dump status===
 +
{{romtable|
 +
{{rom|SMS|sha1=EE24AF11F2066DC8FFBEFB72A5048A2471576229|md5=FDC90EDB44D2A2236AB9C29D2F073D3C|crc32=57F1545B|size=1MB|date= |source=Cartridge (BR)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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{{rom|GG|sha1=B0622EF2E58FC38AF35EAD0A632BABC4BFE49E86|md5=8F31E2B715D06B960FA294746E8BD1DE|crc32=C05657F8|size=1MB|date= |source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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{{rom|GG|sha1=222F3E49F595CEB4263AF329C4021D64FC4772E6|md5=DB315B11C28F8BE4ECDAC77759E889DE|crc32=D431C452|size=1MB|date= |source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}}
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}}
 +
 +
==References==
 +
<references/>
 +
 +
{{VirtuaFighterAnimationOmni}}
 
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{{VirtuaFighter}}

Revision as of 22:47, 29 March 2024

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  • Sega Game Gear
    US/EU
  • Sega Game Gear
    JP
  • Master System

VFA Title.png

VirtuaFighterMini GG title.png

VirtuaFighterAnimation SMS Title.png

Virtua Fighter Animation
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Game Gear
Sega
Sega Master System
Tec Toy
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Licensor: TV Tokyo, TMS-Kyokuichi
Genre: Fighting/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[1], Action[2][3]

















Number of players:
Sega Game Gear
1
Sega Master System
1-2
Official in-game languages:
Sega Master System
  • English
    • Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Game Gear
    JP     		¥4,8004,800 G-3380
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Game Gear
    US     		$34.9934.99[5] 2570
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Game Gear
    EU     		MK2570-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Game Gear
    DE     		DM 69.9569.95[8] MK2570-50
    Sega Game Gear
    UK     		MK2570-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Master System
    BR     		R$39.9939.99 030020
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades

    Virtua Fighter Animation, known in Japan as Virtua Fighter Mini (バーチャファイターＭｉｎｉ), is a fighting game released for the Sega Game Gear in 1996. It is based off the Virtua Fighter anime series, which in turn was based off the original Virtua Fighter video game.

    It is one of the few Game Gear fighting games, and the only Virtua Fighter game to date to be released for a handheld console. It is also one of the only Virtua Fighter games not to be presented in 3D (along with the Sega Mega Drive port of Virtua Fighter 2).

    Tec Toy, Sega's Brazilian distributor, brought the game to the Sega Master System in 1997. The Master System version offers a larger screen resolution but has reduced color depth.

    Story

    Martial arts expert Akira Yuki wanders the world in search of enlightenment.

    Gameplay

    The game is a fighting game that reproduces the gameplay of the Virtua Fighter series. Two combatants compete to win two of three sets, with each set lasting 30 seconds or until a fighter is defeated. Fighters are defeated by knockout when their stamina gauges are depleted or by ring-out if they are pushed out of the bounds of the arena. Character employ fighting styles inspired by real-world martial arts, lacking the supernatural abilities of other fighting games. While the game lacks the pivoting camera angles of the 3D games, it reproduces the zooming with a magnified "large" view. The "realtime" view automatically switches between the normal and large views during fights depending on how far apart the combatants are.

    Fighters move with Left and Right. They retreat with Left Left and advance with Right Right. They crouch with Down and jump with Up. They punch with 1, kick with 2, and guard with  START . Each character has a selection of special moves that may be done through specific button combinations.

    The Master System port lacks the large view and has no ability to guard (or perform special moves requiring the guard button). It adds a two-player versus mode, accessed by pressing any button on the second control pad while on the title screen. The characters Wolf and Kage and not selectable in the two-player mode.

    Modes

    The main mode is a story mode that follows Akira Yuki on his journey across the world, where he meets the other characters and participates in a series of fights. The player can choose a character before each fight: Akira is initially the only playable character, but the other characters became selectable after they are defeated in fights. There is also a versus mode where the player chooses any character to play and fights a series of computer-controlled opponents.

    Characters

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

    P Punch
    K Kick
    G Guard

    Playable

    Despite their appearances in the anime, Jeffry McWild, Shun Di, and Lion Rafale were not included in the game.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    Japan Japan
    Birthday:
    September 23
    Blood type:
    O
    Technique:
    Hakkyoku-ken


    		 Akira Yuki
    Akira is traveling to learn more about the world before taking over his family's martial arts school. He is nearly a master in the Chinese art called Hakkyoku-ken ("Eight-Point Fist").
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Chuusui P
    Jouho Chouchuu Right P
    Rimon Chouchuu Right Right P
    Hachimon Kaida P P
    Housui Down P
    Mouko Kouhazan Down Right P
    Hyakko Soushouda Down Left Right P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Shoutai K
    Migi Tankyaku Right Right K
    Renkantai Right Right K K
    Sokutai Down-right K
    Youzentai Down K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Toukyaku Up K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Gekihousui Up P
    Soukahou Down-right P
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Kansui Tai P K
    Tetsuzan Kou Left Right Right P+K
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Shin Iha Down-left Right P (close)
    Youshi Senrin Left Down-right P+K (close)
    Toushin Soutai P+G (close)
    Honken P+K+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    HK 1959 Hong Kong
    Birthday:
    May 17
    Blood type:
    O
    Technique:
    Ensei Ken


    		 Pai Chan
    Pai is the daughter of Koen-ken master Lau Chan, though their relationship is strained because she blames him for the death of her mother. She is being pursued by the Koenkan Gang and its leader Liu Kowloon, which is trying to force her to marry him.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Chuu Ken P
    Renshou P P
    Raigeki Shou P P P
    Souchuu Ken Down P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Koushuutai K
    Kensai Tai Down K
    Senchuu Tai Down-right K
    Hai Tenkyaku Up-left K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Hien Toukyaku Up K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Enshuu Raigeki Up P
    Rai'inshouda Down-right P
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Ensen Hairyuu Left P to counter opponent punch
    Rasen Anshou Left P to counter opponent kick
    Renken Tai P K
    Renkan Tenshin Kyaku P P P K
    Renkan Tenshin Soukyaku P P P Down K
    Renkan Hai Tenkyaku P P P Up-left K
    Sempuuga K+G
    Ensen Shou Down K+G
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Tenshin Soutou P+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    United States of America United States
    Birthday:
    August 28
    Blood type:
    A
    Technique:
    Jeet Kune Do


    		 Jacky Bryant
    Jacky learned Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee's martial arts style, along with his sister Sarah. Jacky has been working odd jobs while searching for a sponsor for his Indy car racing career.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Straight Lead P
    Jab and Straight P P
    Flash Piston Punch P P P
    Spinning Back Knuckle Left P
    Double Spin Knuckle Left P P
    Jab, Straight, Back Knuckle P P Left P
    Rising Elbow Right P
    Combo Elbow P P Right P
    Squatting Straight Down P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Vertical Hook Kick K
    Middle Kick Down-right K
    Low Kick Down K
    Somersault Kick Up-left K
    Spinning Kick K+G
    Double Spinning Kick K K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Jump Kick Up K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Jumping Knee Stomp Up P
    Soccer Ball Kick Down-right K
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Punch and Spin Kick P K
    Double Punch and Snap Kick P P K
    Elbow Spin Kick Right P K
    Punch and Low Spin Kick P Down K
    Combo Elbow Spin Kick P P Right P K
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Neck Breaker Right Right P (close)
    Northern Light Bomb P+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    United States of America United States
    Birthday:
    July 4
    Blood type:
    AB
    Technique:
    Jeet Kune Do


    		 Sarah Bryant
    Sarah studied Jeet Kune Do, along with her brother Jacky. She accompanied her brother on his adventures until captured by the Koenkan Gang.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Straight Lead P
    Jab and Straight P P
    Flash Spin Punch P P P
    Rising Elbow Right P
    Squatting Straight Down P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Vertical Hook Kick K
    Knee Kick Right K
    Dash Knee Right Right K
    Middle Kick Down-right K
    Low Kick Down K
    Illusion Kick Down-right K K
    Mirage Kick Down-right K K K
    Somersault Kick Up-left K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Jump Kick Up K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Jumping Knee Stomp Up P
    Soccer Ball Kick Down-right K
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Punch and High Kick P K
    Double Joint Butt Right P K
    Double and Side Kick P Down K
    Double Punch and Snap Kick P P K
    Combo Somersault P P P Up-left K
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Neck Breaker Right Right P (close)
    Front Suplex P+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    Japan Japan
    Birthday:
    June 6
    Blood type:
    B
    Technique:
    Hagakure-ryu Jujitsu


    		 Kage-Maru
    Kage is a ninja belonging to the Hagakure-ryu clan, known for kidnapping important people and currently employed by the Koenkan Gang.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Danken P
    Resshou P P
    Sandan Geki P P P
    Jizuri Dan Down P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Tsukikaeshi Geri K
    Ryuei Kyaku Right Right K
    Naka Geri Down-right K
    Surigeri Down K
    Kaiten Jizuri Kyaku Left Down-left Down Down-right Right K
    Kouten Jizuri Kyaku Right Down-right Down Down-left Left K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Hijou Geri Up K on the way up
    Sempuu Geri Up-left K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Asuka Up P
    Kakato Otoshi Down-right K
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Hagasane P K
    Sandan Fuujin Kyaku P P P Up-left K
    Rairyuu Hishou Kyaku Right Right P+K+G
    Senten Left Down-left Down Down-right Right
    Kouten Right Down-right Down Down-left Left
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Koenraku Left P (close)
    Taitou P+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    Canada Canada
    Birthday:
    February 8
    Blood type:
    O
    Technique:
    Pro Wrestling


    		 Wolf Hawkfield
    Wolf is a former hunter and lumberjack who became a professional wrestler. He searches the world in search for worthy opponents to fight.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Straight Hammer P
    Jab and Straight P P
    One-Two Upper P P P
    Vertical Upper Down-right P
    Sonic Upper Down-right P (close)
    Low Hammer Down P
    Shoulder Attack Left Right P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    High Kick K
    Facelift Kick Down-right K
    Low Smash Down K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Rising Toe Up K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    High Elbow Up P
    Elbow Drop Down-right P
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Hammer Kick P K
    Move list (Throws)
    Name Command Description
    Body Slam Right P (close)
    Giant Swing Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P (close)
    Brain Buster P+G (close)
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png
    Country:
    HK 1959 Hong Kong
    Birthday:
    October 2
    Blood type:
    B
    Technique:
    Koen-ken


    		 Lau Chan
    Lau is one of the leaders of the Koenkan Gang and the father of Pai Chan.
    Move list (Punch attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Chuuken P
    Renshou P P
    Raigeki Shou P P P
    Shakashou Down-right P
    Renshou Down-right P P
    Renkan Shou Down-right P P P
    Souchuu Ken Down P
    Move list (Kick attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Katsumen Tai K
    Senchuutai Down-right K
    Sensai Tai Down K
    Move list (Jump attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Hishuutai Up K on the way up
    Kokyaku Haiten Up-left K on the way up
    Move list (Ground attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Kosou Raishuu Up P
    Toushuugeki Down-right P
    Move list (Special attacks)
    Name Command Description
    Renken Tai P K
    Renkan Hai Tenkyaku P P P Up-left K
    Renshou Tenshin Soukyaku Down-right P P P K
    Renshou Hai Tenkyaku Down-right P P P Up-left K
    Sempuuga K+G
    Ensen Shou Down K+G
    Kensha Touraku P+G (close)

    Bosses

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Characters, Victory.png
    Virtua Fighter Animation, Sprites.png




    		 Dural
    Dural is a fighting robot created by the Koenkan Gang. 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.

    Acts

    These stages are played in the Story mode.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 1.png

    		Big Trouble
    Opponent:
    Pai
    In Hong Kong, Akira runs into Pai Chan while eating at a restaurant. Pai is attempting to escape a martial arts criminal organization known as the Koenkan Gang, who is trying to force her to marry its leader, Liu Kowloon.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 2.png

    		The Bouncer
    Opponent:
    Jacky
    A club owner sees Pai and sees an opportunity to win favor with the Koenkan by returning her to them. He attempts to abduct her, sending his bouncer, Jacky, to fight for him.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 3.png

    		Fateful Clash
    Opponent:
    Kage
    Jacky's sister, Sarah, is lured into a trap and captured by the Koenkan. The group comes across the ninja Kage while searching for her. Kage was employed by the Koenkan to kidnap Sarah and gives them the message that she will be freed when Pai surrenders to their master Liu.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 4.png

    		The Wolf's Den
    Opponent:
    Wolf
    The group gets a tip that Sarah was taken to an underground arena. The manager there says he will tell them where Sarah is being held if they can defeat his champion, Wolf.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 5.png

    		The European Connection
    Opponent:
    Kage
    The group travels to a castle in Europe after hearing that Sarah is being held there.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 6.png

    		The Awakening
    Opponent:
    Sarah
    The group finds Sarah, who has been brainwashed by Liu.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 7.png

    		Wedding Bells
    Opponent:
    Lau
    While the group was distracted with Sarah, Liu abducts Pai and attempts to marry her. Lau Chan, the master of Liu, appears to challenge the group.

    Virtua Fighter Animation, Stage 8.png

    		Enter: Dural
    Opponent:
    Dural
    Liu sends Dural, a fighting robot, to stop the group.

    History

    Development

    While it had already been released in Japan at this point, the North American version of Virtua Fighter Animation was announced at E3 1996, alongside a Sega Mega Drive version. While ready and playable on the Game Gear, Sega had only artwork to show for the Mega Drive port (a project that very likely became the Mega Drive version of Virtua Fighter 2).

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Virtua Fighter Animation Virtua Fighter Animation
    English (US) Virtua Fighter Animation Virtua Fighter Animation
    Japanese バーチャファイターＭｉｎｉ Virtua Fighter Mini

    Production credits

    Game Gear version

    Source:
    In-game credits
    Virtua Fighter Animation GG credits.pdf
    [9]
    Source:
    US manual
    Virtua Fighter Animation GG US Manual.pdf
    [10]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Virtua Fighter Animation/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Physical scans

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    50
    		[11]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    		[12]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    88
    		[13]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    63
    		[14]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    89
    		[15]
    Player One (FR)
    40
    		[16]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    76
    		[17]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 66
    Based on
    7 reviews

    Virtua Fighter Animation

    Game Gear, JP
    VFA GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngVFA GG JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    VFA GG JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, US
    VFA GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngVFA GG US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    VFA GG US cart.jpg
    Cart
    Virtua Fighter Animation GG US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Game Gear, EU
    VFA GG EU Box Back.jpgVirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU BoxSpine.jpgVFA GG EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    VirtuaFighterAnimation GG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual

    Master System version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Ação Games (BR)
    80
    		[18]
    Sega Master System
    		 80
    Based on
    1 review

    Virtua Fighter Animation

    Master System, BR
    VFA SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    VFA SMS BR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Vfanimation sms br manual.pdf
    Manual

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 57f1545b
    MD5 fdc90edb44d2a2236ab9c29d2f073d3c
    SHA-1 ee24af11f2066dc8ffbefb72a5048a2471576229
    		1MB Cartridge (BR)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 c05657f8
    MD5 8f31e2b715d06b960fa294746e8bd1de
    SHA-1 b0622ef2e58fc38af35ead0a632babc4bfe49e86
    		1MB Cartridge (JP)
    Sega Game Gear
     ?
    CRC32 d431c452
    MD5 db315b11c28f8be4ecdac77759e889de
    SHA-1 222f3e49f595ceb4263af329c4021d64fc4772e6
    		1MB Cartridge (US/EU)

    References

    1. ↑ File:VFA GG JP Box Front.jpg
    2. ↑ File:VFA GG EU Box Back.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
    4. ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/gear.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-31 04:05)
    5. ↑ Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 6
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 83
    7. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97
    8. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 85
    9. ↑ File:Virtua Fighter Animation GG credits.pdf
    10. ↑ File:Virtua Fighter Animation GG US Manual.pdf, page 16
    11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 80
    12. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-04-05" (JP; 1996-03-22), page 38
    13. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 116
    14. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-16), page 61
    15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-03), page 84
    16. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 126
    17. ↑ Sega Power, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 50
    18. ↑ Ação Games, "Dezembro 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 10


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