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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャコップ) is an [[arcade]] shooter game created by [[Sega AM2]] for [[Sega Model 2]] hardware in 1994. It is the first in the ''Virtua Cop'' series. It was one of the first light-gun games to take place in a 3D world, as the first light-gun shooter to use 3D polygons. [[Sega]] advertised it as the "world's first texture mapped, polygon action game". {{fileref|VirtuaCop Model2 Flyer.pdf|page=2}}
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャコップ) is an [[arcade]] shooter game created by [[Sega AM2]] for [[Sega Model 2]] hardware in 1994. It is the first in the ''Virtua Cop'' series. It was one of the first light-gun games to take place in a 3D world, as the first light-gun shooter to use 3D polygons. [[Sega]] advertised it as the "world's first texture mapped, polygon action game".{{fileref|VirtuaCop Model2 Flyer.pdf|page=2}}
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''Virtua Cop''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s arcade success meant it was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995 and later to PC in 1997. The Saturn version of the game was initially bundled with the [[Virtua Gun]], a light-gun peripheral intended for use with this game. If the user lacks a CRT television, the Virtua Gun cannot be used, and the game must be played with the normal Saturn controller. The PC version uses the mouse, and was released in North America as "Virtua Squad".
 
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''Virtua Cop'' was followed by two sequels, ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop 3]]''. It was bundled ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' in Japan and Europe on the [[PlayStation 2]] as ''Virtua Cop: Elite Edition'' (''Virtua Cop Rebirth'' in Japan) on August 25, 2002 and November 29, 2002 respectively. The "Elite Edition" includes gallery extras and implementation of Namco's G-Con 2 lightgun support.
 
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In 2004, a port was developed for the handheld Nokia N-Gage, but was cancelled by the quality control team before its release. There are very few beta units in existence.
 
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The PC version was known as '''''Virtua City PD''''' during development (at least, in North America, where it would eventually be known as '''''Virtua Squad''''').
 
  
 
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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Players assume the role of a police officer - either Michael Hardy, or his partner, James Cools. Played from a first person perspective view, the players must use the light gun to take down the multitude of sharp shooters who come for them. At the start of the game, the player is armed with only a pistol, but more powerful weapons, such as machine guns and shotguns, can be obtained as they progress. These weapons are hidden in breakable objects such as crates, and can be extremely useful when trying to take on the customary end-of-level bosses. There are penalties for shooting civilians. ''Virtua Cop'' was notable for its use of polygonal graphics, which were subsequently used in both ''House of the Dead'' and ''Time Crisis'', instead of the two dimensional sprites that were popular for previous games in the same genre. It is also notable for being one of the first games to allow the player to shoot through glass. The game's realistic graphics earned it the "Virtua" title, along with other 3D Sega games such as ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', ''[[Virtua Striker]]'' and ''[[Virtua Racing]]''.
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Players assume the role of a police officer - either Michael Hardy, or his partner, James Cools. Played from a first person perspective view, the players must use the light gun to take down the multitude of sharp shooters who come for them. At the start of the game, the player is armed with only a pistol, but more powerful weapons, such as machine guns and shotguns, can be obtained as they progress. These weapons are hidden in breakable objects such as crates, and can be extremely useful when trying to take on the customary end-of-level bosses. There are penalties for shooting civilians.
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''Virtua Cop'' was notable for its use of polygonal graphics, which were subsequently used in both ''House of the Dead'' and ''Time Crisis'', instead of the two dimensional sprites that were popular for previous games in the same genre. It is also notable for being one of the first games to allow the player to shoot through glass. The game's realistic graphics earned it the "Virtua" title, along with other 3D Sega games such as ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', ''[[Virtua Striker]]'' and ''[[Virtua Racing]]''.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Release===
 
===Release===
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300,000 copies of ''Virtua Cop'' were sold in Japan during its first week{{fileref|SSM UK 03.pdf|page=7}}.
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300,000 copies of ''Virtua Cop'' were sold in Japan during its first week{{magref|ssm|3|7}}.
  
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
 
''Virtua Cop'' revolutionized the light-gun shooter genre with its new 3D first-person rail shooter format, including new mechanics like positional body targeting and headshots, revitalizing the genre in the arcades. It also broke new ground by popularizing the use of 3D graphics in shooter games.{{ref|http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/08/virtua-cop}} It inspired 3D light gun shooters such as ''[[wikipedia:Time Crisis|Time Crisis]]'' and ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' as well as 3D first-person shooters such as ''[[wikipedia:GoldenEye 007|GoldenEye 007]]'',{{ref|http://www.zoonami.com/briefing/2004-09-02.php}} which in turn laid the foundations for console FPS games.
 
''Virtua Cop'' revolutionized the light-gun shooter genre with its new 3D first-person rail shooter format, including new mechanics like positional body targeting and headshots, revitalizing the genre in the arcades. It also broke new ground by popularizing the use of 3D graphics in shooter games.{{ref|http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/08/virtua-cop}} It inspired 3D light gun shooters such as ''[[wikipedia:Time Crisis|Time Crisis]]'' and ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' as well as 3D first-person shooters such as ''[[wikipedia:GoldenEye 007|GoldenEye 007]]'',{{ref|http://www.zoonami.com/briefing/2004-09-02.php}} which in turn laid the foundations for console FPS games.
  
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==Production credits==
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''Virtua Cop'' was followed by two sequels, ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' and ''[[Virtua Cop 3]]''. It was bundled ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' in Japan and Europe on the [[PlayStation 2]] as ''Virtua Cop: Elite Edition'' (''Virtua Cop Rebirth'' in Japan) on August 25, 2002 and November 29, 2002 respectively. The "Elite Edition" includes gallery extras and implementation of Namco's G-Con 2 lightgun support.
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===Arcade version===
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[[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on ''Virtua Cop'' arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}}
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'''Main Programmer and Director:''' [[Katsunori Itai]]<br>
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'''Main Designer:''' [[Akihito Hiroyoshi|Akihito Hiroyosi]]<br>
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'''2nd Programmer:''' [[Shunsuke Sekikawa]]<br>
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''Virtua Cop''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s arcade success meant it was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995 and later to PC in 1996. The Saturn version of the game was initially bundled with the [[Virtua Gun]], a light-gun peripheral intended for use with this game. If the user lacks a CRT television, the Virtua Gun cannot be used, and the game must be played with the normal Saturn controller.
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'''Programmers:''' [[Masayuki Sumi]], [[Tadanobu Numata]]<br>
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'''Designers:''' [[Masataka Aochi|Masataka Auchi]], [[Saori Nishikawa|Saori Nisikawa]]<br>
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The Saturn ''Virtua Cop'' was of the first games to use the [[Sega Graphics Library]], and a one-level demo was first demonstrated at [['95 Tokyo Toy Show]]'' in June 1995{{magref|ssm|1|44}}.
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'''Sound Composer:''' [[Kentaro Koyama]]<br>
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'''Design Support:''' [[Kazuhiro Izaki]], [[Yukinobu Arikawa]], [[Makoto Osaki]]<br>
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The PC version was known as '''''Virtua City P.D.''''' during development (at least, in North America{{magref|gamepro|99|102}}, where it would eventually be known as '''''Virtua Squad'''''). The PC version uses a mouse instead of a light gun, and a variant optimised for the [[NV1]] graphics chipset initially shipped on the same disc{{intref|Press release: 1996-11-08: SEGA ENTERTAINMENT’S VIRTUA SQUAD DELIVERS GAMING JUSTICE ON THE PC}}.
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'''Planning Support:''' Yuichiro Mikami<br>
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'''Cabinet Design:''' [[Sega AM4|AM R and D Dept 4]]<br>
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[[Tiger]] produced a handheld version as a part of their Laser Games series of minature lightgun games. The folding gun included with this version was relient on infra-red technology.
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'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]{{ref|http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014723/Yu-Suzuki-s-Gameworks-A}}<br>
 
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'''Supervisor:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]<br>
 
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'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]<br>
 
  
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In 2004, a port was developed for the handheld Nokia N-Gage, but was cancelled by the quality control team before its release. There are very few beta units in existence.
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::~In-game credits~{{fileref|VirtuaC1_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf}}<br>
 
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'''Director:''' [[Takashi Isono]]<br>
 
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'''Main programmer:''' [[Masayuki Sumi]]<br>
 
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'''Programmers:''' [[Takeshi Iwasaki]], [[Junichi Ishito|Jun-ichi Ishito]], [[Takashi Isowaki]]<br>
 
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'''Programmers:''' [[Norihiro Sekine]], [[Takashi Ono]], [[Hiroyuki Tsuzuki]]<br>
 
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'''Designers:''' [[Takafumi Kagaya]], [[Kazufumi Ohashi]], [[Saori Nishikawa]], [[Masakazu Takizawa]]<br>
 
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'''Sound Composer:''' [[Kentaro Koyama]]<br>
 
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'''Publicity:''' [[Fumio Kurokawa]], [[Koji Umeda]]<br>
 
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'''Special Thanks:''' [[Yukinobu Arikawa]], [[Masataka Aochi]], [[Kazuo Ohtani]]<br>
 
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'''Supervisor:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]<br>
 
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'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]<br>
 
  
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===PC version===
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===Localised names===
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'''Original Game Designed by:''' [[Sega AM2]]<br>
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'''Supervisor:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]<br>
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'''Director:''' [[Junetsu Kakuta]]<br>
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'''Programmers:''' [[Kenichi Yoko]], [[Kazuhisa Hasuoka]], [[Yoshihiko Toyoshima]], [[Noritaka Yakita]]<br>
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'''Designers:''' [[Hisato Fukumoto]], [[Katsufumi Yoshimori]], [[Yuichi Ide]]<br>
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'''Sound Composer:''' [[Tatsuya Kouzaki]]<br>
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'''Producer:''' [[Toshinori Asai]]<br>
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'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]<br>
 
 
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==Production credits==
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===Saturn version===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
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VirtuaCop Model2 Flyer.pdf|Arcade flyer
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VirtuaCop Art 01.jpg
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VirtuaCop Saturn US TVAdvert 1.mp4|Saturn US TV advert
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VirtuaCop Art 02.jpg
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VirtuaCop Saturn JP TVAdvert.mp4|Saturn JP TV advert
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VirtuaCop Art 03.jpg
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VirtuaCop Saturn JP Flyer.pdf|Saturn JP flyer
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VirtuaCop Art 04.jpg
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VirtuaCop Saturn DE PrintAdvert.jpg|Saturn DE print advert
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VirtuaCop logo.png
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VirtuaCop PC US PrintAdvert.jpg|PC US print advert
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VirtuaCop Saturn US Box Front Prototype.jpg|US Saturn prototype cover
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SSM_JP_19951201_1995-12.pdf|page=5|[[Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)]] Print advertisement
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VirtuaCop Saturn EU Box Proto.jpg|EU Saturn prototype cover
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Arcade version===
 
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==Technical information==
 +
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
 +
===ROM dump status===
 +
{{romtable|
 +
{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=492,334,752|date= |source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=MK81015-50, MK81026-50 V1.004|quality=good|prototype=}}
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===Track list===
 +
====Saturn version====
 +
{{multicol|
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{{tracklist|
 +
{{track|data}}
 +
{{track|AM2 Logo|time=0:09}}
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{{track|Advertise|time=2:19}}
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{{track|Virtua Cop|time=0:53}}
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{{track|Stage Select|time=1:08}}
 +
{{track|Arms Black Market|time=4:11}}
 +
{{track|Underground Weapons Storage|time=3:38}}
 +
{{track|Gang Headquarters|time=3:31}}
 +
{{track|Kong|time=1:40}}
 +
{{track|King|time=2:39}}
 +
{{track|President|time=2:21}}
 +
{{track|Fang|time=2:18}}
 +
{{track|F I N|time=2:44}}
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{{track|Stage Clear|time=0:07}}
 +
{{track|Game Over|time=0:09}}
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{{track|Name Entry|time=1:18}}
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{{track|Rage|time=3:52}}
 +
{{track|Smarty|time=4:08}}
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{{track|Time (Not Used)|time=4:36}}
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}}
 +
===Extra content===
 +
{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
 +
{{ExtraTableRow|OMAKE.DAT|Compressed (LZH)|142,654|It contains extra image and text file.}}
 +
{{ExtraTableRow|THANKS.DOC|TXT|1,443|Messages from the developers.}}
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==External links==
 +
* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980223105702/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00444.html Saturn], [https://web.archive.org/web/19990218140818/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00457.html PC]
 +
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129032423/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/shooting/vc_set/gs_9059.html Saturn (Special Pack)], [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129032408/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/shooting/vc/gs_9060.html Saturn]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 28 August 2024

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  • Model 2
  • Saturn
  • Windows PC

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Virtua Cop
System(s): Sega Model 2, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Sega Saturn
Samsung (KR)
Windows PC
Sega Entertainment Inc. (US)
Windows PC
Sega PC (EU, BR, JP)
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Saturn
Windows PC
Tec Toy (BR)
Windows PC
Expert Software (US, rerelease)
Windows PC
SKC Softland (KR)
Windows PC
Worldwise Enterprise (TW)
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (18 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Virtua Gun, Shuttle Mouse
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
UK		 £? ?
























Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9060
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Virtua Gun) 		¥7,8007,800 GS-9059
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$59.9959.99[7][8] 81015
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
US
(Stunner) 		$79.9979.99[7][8] 81026
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81015-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
EU
(Virtua Gun) 		MK81026-50
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[11] MK81015-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
UK
(Virtua Gun) 		£59.9959.99[11] MK81026-50
Sega Saturn
PL 		199zł199
Sega Saturn
PL
(Virtua Gun) 		249zł249
Sega Saturn
AU 		FVIR10SSC
OFLC: M15
Sega Saturn
BR 		193056
Tectoy: 18+
Sega Saturn
BR
(Virtua Gun) 		191x31
Sega Saturn
KR 		GS-9505J
MK-81015-08
Windows PC
JP 		¥8,8008,800 HCJ-0105
Sega Rating: All Ages
Windows PC
JP
(Super 1500 Series) 		¥1,5001,500[14] MKW-064
Windows PC
US 		85043
ESRB: Teen
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software) 		$14.9914.99[15]
ESRB: Teen
Windows PC
DE 		DM 100.00100.00[17] MK-85043-50
USK: 16
Windows PC
UK 		MK-85043-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Expert Software) 		XP 202019
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PL
Windows PC
AU
(Sega PC Classic) 		KFVIR10CDW
OFLC: M15
Windows PC
BR
Tectoy: 13+
Windows PC
KR
Windows PC
TW 		NT$1,4801,480

Virtua Cop (バーチャコップ) is an arcade shooter game created by Sega AM2 for Sega Model 2 hardware in 1994. It is the first in the Virtua Cop series. It was one of the first light-gun games to take place in a 3D world, as the first light-gun shooter to use 3D polygons. Sega advertised it as the "world's first texture mapped, polygon action game".[3]

Story

A detective in the player's department uncovered an illegal gun-running operation and was able to trace it back to E.V.L Inc., a powerful crime syndicate. He compiled a large amount of evidence and was ready to take them down, but was soon discovered and assassinated by the criminals. Some of his evidence managed to make its way back to headquarters, and a special task force was put on the case. The policemen Michael Hardy and James Cools must face that organization led by Joe Fang and his followers Kong, the King, and the Boss.

Gameplay

Players assume the role of a police officer - either Michael Hardy, or his partner, James Cools. Played from a first person perspective view, the players must use the light gun to take down the multitude of sharp shooters who come for them. At the start of the game, the player is armed with only a pistol, but more powerful weapons, such as machine guns and shotguns, can be obtained as they progress. These weapons are hidden in breakable objects such as crates, and can be extremely useful when trying to take on the customary end-of-level bosses. There are penalties for shooting civilians.

Virtua Cop was notable for its use of polygonal graphics, which were subsequently used in both House of the Dead and Time Crisis, instead of the two dimensional sprites that were popular for previous games in the same genre. It is also notable for being one of the first games to allow the player to shoot through glass. The game's realistic graphics earned it the "Virtua" title, along with other 3D Sega games such as Virtua Fighter, Virtua Striker and Virtua Racing.

Stages

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Arms Black Market (beginner)

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Underground Weapon Storage (medium)

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Gang Headquarters (expert)

History

Release

300,000 copies of Virtua Cop were sold in Japan during its first week[18].

Legacy

Virtua Cop revolutionized the light-gun shooter genre with its new 3D first-person rail shooter format, including new mechanics like positional body targeting and headshots, revitalizing the genre in the arcades. It also broke new ground by popularizing the use of 3D graphics in shooter games.[19] It inspired 3D light gun shooters such as Time Crisis and The House of the Dead as well as 3D first-person shooters such as GoldenEye 007,[20] which in turn laid the foundations for console FPS games.

Virtua Cop was followed by two sequels, Virtua Cop 2 and Virtua Cop 3. It was bundled Virtua Cop 2 in Japan and Europe on the PlayStation 2 as Virtua Cop: Elite Edition (Virtua Cop Rebirth in Japan) on August 25, 2002 and November 29, 2002 respectively. The "Elite Edition" includes gallery extras and implementation of Namco's G-Con 2 lightgun support.

Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on Virtua Cop arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[21][22]

Versions

Virtua Cop's arcade success meant it was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1995 and later to PC in 1996. The Saturn version of the game was initially bundled with the Virtua Gun, a light-gun peripheral intended for use with this game. If the user lacks a CRT television, the Virtua Gun cannot be used, and the game must be played with the normal Saturn controller.

The Saturn Virtua Cop was of the first games to use the Sega Graphics Library, and a one-level demo was first demonstrated at '95 Tokyo Toy Show in June 1995[23].

The PC version was known as Virtua City P.D. during development (at least, in North America[24], where it would eventually be known as Virtua Squad). The PC version uses a mouse instead of a light gun, and a variant optimised for the NV1 graphics chipset initially shipped on the same disc[25].

Tiger produced a handheld version as a part of their Laser Games series of minature lightgun games. The folding gun included with this version was relient on infra-red technology.

In 2004, a port was developed for the handheld Nokia N-Gage, but was cancelled by the quality control team before its release. There are very few beta units in existence.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Virtua Cop Virtua Cop
English (US) Virtua Cop Virtua Cop
Japanese バーチャコップ Virtua Cop
Korean 버쳐캅 Virtua Cop

Production credits

Main article: Virtua Cop/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Cop/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Virtua Cop/Promotional material.

Artwork

  • VirtuaCop Art 01.jpg
  • VirtuaCop Art 02.jpg
  • VirtuaCop Art 03.jpg
  • VirtuaCop Art 04.jpg
  • VirtuaCop logo.png

  • US Saturn prototype cover

  • EU Saturn prototype cover

Physical scans

Arcade 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)
87
[26]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
82
[27]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[28]
Arcade (Model 2)
 73
Based on
3 reviews

Virtua Cop

Model 2, US (P-Type)
Model 2, US (upright)
Model 2, JP (P-Type)
Model 2, JP (upright)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №38, p46-47
92 №75
Sega Saturn
 92
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[29]
Consoles + (FR)
87
[30]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
96
[10]
Digitiser (UK)
84
[31]
Edge (UK)
70
[32]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[33]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[34]
Fun Generation (DE)
80
[35]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
75
[36]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
90
[37]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
92
[38]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[7]
GamePro (UK)
92
[39]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
95
[40]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[41]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[42]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
90
[43]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[44]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
76
[45]
Maximum (UK)
100
[46]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
84
[47]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
79
[48]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
94
[49]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[50]
Player One (FR)
90
[51]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
84
[52]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
86
[52]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
91
[53]
Score (CZ)
70
[54]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
80
[55]
Sega News (CZ)
87
[56]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[57]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[58]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
90
[59]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[60]
Strana Igr (RU)
60
[61]
Todo Sega (ES)
92
[62]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
83
[63]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
90
[64]
Última Generación (ES)
94
[65]
Sega Saturn
 86
Based on
40 reviews

Virtua Cop

Saturn, JP
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Cover
VirtuaCopSaturnJPSpine.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaCop Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
VirtuaCop SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, US
VirtuaCop Saturn US Box Back.jpgVirtuacop sat us frontcover.jpg
Cover
Virtuacop sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, US (Stunner bundle)
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Cover
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Jewel Case
Saturn, EU
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Saturn, EU (Virtua Gun bundle)
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Jewel Case
Saturn, AU
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Saturn, BR
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Saturn, BR (Virtua Gun bundle)
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Saturn, KR
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Saturn, KR (Virtua Gun bundle)
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PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
82
[66]
Arcade (UK) PAL
0
[67]
Digitiser (UK)
91
[68]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
75
[69]
LeveL (CZ)
71
[70]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
25
[71]
PC Action (DE)
72
[17]
PC Gamer (US)
70
[72]
PC Games (DE)
82
[73]
Reset (PL)
40
[74]
Score (CZ)
50
[75]
Secret Service (PL)
70
[76]
Windows PC
 61
Based on
12 reviews

Virtua Cop

PC, JP
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PC, JP (Super 1500 Series)
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PC, US
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Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)
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Jewel Case
PC, US (Fundever)

PC, EU
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PC, UK (Expert Software)
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PC, AU (Classic)
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PC, BR
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PC, KR
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PC, TW
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Technical information

Main article: Virtua Cop/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
492,334,752 CD-ROM (EU) MK81015-50, MK81026-50 V1.004
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
492,501,744 1995-10-12 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9059, GS-9060 V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
492,334,752 CD-ROM (US) 81026 V1.001

Track list

Saturn version

1. Data track  
2. AM2 Logo (0:09) 
3. Advertise (2:19) 
4. Virtua Cop (0:53) 
5. Stage Select (1:08) 
6. Arms Black Market (4:11) 
7. Underground Weapons Storage (3:38) 
8. Gang Headquarters (3:31) 
9. Kong (1:40) 
10. King (2:39) 
11. President (2:21) 
12. Fang (2:18) 
13. F I N (2:44) 
14. Stage Clear (0:07) 
15. Game Over (0:09) 
16. Name Entry (1:18) 
17. Rage (3:52) 
18. Smarty (4:08) 
19. Time (Not Used) (4:36) 
► Running time: 41:41

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
OMAKE.DAT Compressed (LZH) 142,654 It contains extra image and text file.
THANKS.DOC TXT 1,443 Messages from the developers.


External links

References

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  22. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
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  76. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 21


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Virtua Cop series of games
Arcade
 Virtua Cop (1994) | Virtua Cop 2 (1995) | Virtua Cop 3 (2003)
Sega Saturn
 Virtua Cop (1995) | Virtua Cop 2 (1996) | Virtua Cop Special Pack (1998) | Virtua Cop 1-2 Pack (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
 Virtua Cop 2 (2000)
Windows PC
 Virtua Cop (1996) | Virtua Cop 2 (1997)
LCD handheld game
 Virtua Cop (199x)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Virtua Cop: Elite Edition (2002)
Virtua Cop related media
Music
 Virtua Cop Soundtracks (1996)
Book
 Virtua Cop Official Guide Book (1995) | Virtua Cop Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Cop: Crisis City (1996) | Virtua Cop Vol. 2: Gyakushuu no Fang (1996) | Virtua Cop 2 Tai Terrorist Chinatsu Manual (1996) | Virtua Cop 2 Killer Manual (1997) | Virtua Cop 2 Detective Manual (1997)
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