Difference between revisions of "Virtua Cop/Magazine articles"

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Model 2 version

Back to: Virtua Cop.

File

Date

Source

Title and comments

1994-06-30

Gamest (JP), "1994-07-30"

1994-10-15

Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1994"

1994-11-xx

Games World: The Magazine (UK), "January 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

82%

82

^[Info]

1994-12-08

Next Generation (US), "Premiere Issue 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

50

^[Info]

1994-12-15

Gamest (JP), "1995-01-15"

1994-12-15

Sega Power (UK), "February 1995"

"Coin-op"

1995-02-08

Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 March"

"Gesen Factory"
2 pages

1995-xx-xx

576 KByte (HU), "Április 1995"

1995-04-03

PRO Igry (RU), "Aprel 1995"

1995-0x-xx

Última Generación (ES), "Mayo 1995"

1995-05-xx

Computer & Video Games (UK), "June 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

87%

87

^[Info]

Saturn version

Back to: Virtua Cop.

File

Date

Source

Title and comments

199x-xx-xx

Ultimate Gamer (US), "January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

9/10

90

^[Info]

1995-03-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "April 1995"

"New Release Title"

1995-05-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "June 1995"

"Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 20% complete. The previous month's interview with Keiji Okayasu is referenced, and the game's appearance at '95 Tokyo Toy Show is covered. Several screenshots are included to showcase how the stage 1 backgrounds have been populated and character movements have been accurately ported from the arcade version, but a disclaimer is given that the models have not yet been textured. Some background elements visible in the Saturn version are stated to have been considered for but rejected from the arcade version. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 addresses the new and evoling OS.

On the second page, Lock-On Sight and enemy behavior after being shot are covered, including a series of screenshots comparing the arcade and Saturn version. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 projects that all movements will be identically ported.

On the third page, screenshots are used to highlight several moments in stage 1 as a comparison between the arcade version and Saturn version. Another mention is make of the '95 Tokyo Toy Show. The accompanying comment from Sega AM2 addresses the game's mouse support.

1995-06-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "July 1995"

"Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 30% complete. The build used was shown at '95 Tokyo Toy Show. It covers the inclusion of civilians, highlights a particular enemy reaction to being shot, and across all 3 pages, shows a series of screenshots for 3 famous scenes from stage 1.

On the second page, screenshots are shown comparing the current build to what was shown the previous month. A 2-page interview with Takashi Isono (AM2 Saturn version Virtua Cop chief) covers the progress of game development and various details regarding the Virtua Gun. Many graphical details are covered, and Isono is asked when the game will release and if it will include original elements. The interview was recorded May 9 at AM2. On the third page, there is more coverage related to Tokyo Toy Show, being the prototype Virtua Guns made available there and the inclusion of elements not in previous builds. The next issue is teased to cover the ranking mode.

1995-06-26

Mean Machines Sega (UK), "August 1995"

"Previews"

1995-06-29

Edge (UK), "August 1995"

1995-07-07

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "August 1995"

"Special Report"
3 pages. Reports the game as 40% complete.

1995-07-12

Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1995"

1995-07-07

Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 August"

"New Space"
4 pages

1995-08-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995"

1995-0x-xx

Última Generación (ES), "Septiembre 1995"

1995-08-08

Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 September"

"New Space"
2 pages

1995-09-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "October 1995"

1995-09-14

Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1995"

1995-09-08

Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 October"

"AM Special"
2 pages

1995-10-07

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "November 1995"

"Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 80% complete.

1995-10-13

Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1995"

1995-10-26

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "November 1995"

1995-1x-xx

Fusion (US), "Volume 1, Number 4: November 1995"

1995-10-07

Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 November"

"New Space"
2 pages

1995-11-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "December 1995"

"Sega Saturn soft review"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

9/10 9/10 9/10

90

^[Info]

1995-11-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "December 1995"

"Special Report"
4 pages. Reports the game as 100% complete.

1995-11-10

Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1995"

1995-11-17

Famitsu (JP), "1995-12-01"

"Cross review"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

8/10 9/10 8/10 7/10

80

^[Info]

Cover article

1995-11-24

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "December 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

96%

96

^[Info]

1995-11-24

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-13 (1995-12-08)"

"Special Report"
6 pages

1995-11-xx

Maximum (UK), "November 1995"

1995-xx-xx

CD Consoles (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

100

^[Info]

1995-1x-xx

Consoles + (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

87%

87

^[Info]

1995-xx-xx

Hobby Consolas (ES), "Diciembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

90%

90

^[Info]

1995-1x-xx

Mega Force (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

84%

84

^[Info]

1995-1x-xx

Player One (FR), "Décembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

90%

90

^[Info]

1995-1x-xx

Última Generación (ES), "Diciembre 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

94%

94

^[Info]

1995-11-xx

Mean Machines Sega (UK), "January 1996"

"Previews"

1995-12-06

MAN!AC (DE), "01/96"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

76%

76

^[Info]

1995-12-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-14 (1995-12-22)"

"Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 2 pages

1995-12-10

Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

96%

96

^[Info]

1995-12-13

Sega Magazin (DE), "Januar 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

80%

80

^[Info]

1995-12-14

Saturn+ (UK), "Christmas 1995"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

91%

91

^[Info]

1995-12-14

Ultimate Future Games (UK), "January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

83%

83

^[Info]

1995-12-20

Fun Generation (DE), "01/96"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

8/10

80

^[Info]

1995-12-20

Mega Fun (DE), "01/96"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

79%

79

^[Info]

1995-12-22

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-01 (1996-01-12,26)"

"Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 2 pages

1995-12-22

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 1-2"

"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks

1995-12-28

Sega Pro (UK), "February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

93%

93

^[Info]

1995-12-xx

Mean Machines Sega (UK), "February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

94%

94

^[Info]

1995-xx-xx

576 KByte (HU), "December 1995"

199x-xx-xx

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 1996"

"Review Crew"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

7.5/10 8/10 7.5/10 7/10

75

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

GameFan (US), "Volume 4, Issue 1: January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

92% 90% 89%

90

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

Game Players (US), "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

92%

92

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Gry Komputerowe (PL), "1/1996"

199x-xx-xx

Maximum (UK), "January 1996"

199x-xx-xx

Maximum (UK), "January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

100

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

Todo Sega (ES), "Enero 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

92%

92

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

Ultimate Gamer (US), "January 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

9/10

90

^[Info]

1996-01-12

Edge (UK), "February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

7/10

70

^[Info]

1996-01-16

Next Generation (US), "February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

75

^[Info]

1996-01-25

GamePro (UK), "March 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

92%

92

^[Info]

1996-0x-xx

Fusion (US), "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

4/5

75

^[Info]

199x-xx-xx

GamePro (US), "February 1996"

"ProReview"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

98

^[Info]

1996-0x-xx

Games World: The Magazine (UK), "February 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

91%

91

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Maximum (UK), "February 1996"

1996-xx-xx

AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU), "Februar 1996"

1996-01-19

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 3"

"Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

4.34/5 4.12/5 4.1/5 4/5 4.24/5 4.39/5

84

^[Info]

1996-01-19

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 3"

"Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou, With Virtua Gun

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

4.38/5 4.03/5 4.16/5 4.35/5 4.46/5 4.42/5

86

^[Info]

1996-02-02

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 4"

"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks

1996-02-23

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-04 (1996-03-08)"

1996-03-01

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6"

"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks

1996-03-01

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6"

"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks

1996-03-01

Saturn Fan (JP), "1996 No. 6"

"Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks

1996-03-08

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1996-05 (1996-03-22)"

1996-03-12

Sega Pro (RU), "Mart 1996"

1996-xx-xx

Strana Igr (RU), "Aprel 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

4+

60

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Top Secret (PL), "Czerwiec 1996"

1996-xx-xx

Gry Komputerowe (PL), "7-8/1996"

1996-09-01

Secret Service (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"

Tips

1996-09-01

Secret Service (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"

1996-09-03

LeveL (CZ), "Září 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

6/7

86

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Top Secret (PL), "Wrzesień 1996"

Tips

1996-10-01

Score (CZ), "Říjen 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

7/10

70

^[Info]

Cover article

1996-xx-xx

Sega News (CZ), "Říjen 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

87%

87

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

Sega News (CZ), "Říjen 1996"
Reprints/translations:

Score (CZ) #34: "Říjen 1996" (1996-10-01)^[1]

Tips

1996-1x-xx

Sega News (CZ), "Listopad 1996"
Reprints/translations:

Score (CZ) #35: "Listopad 1996" (1996-11-01)^[2]

Tips

1996-xx-xx

Tricks (RU), "Vypusk 8"

Tips

1997-xx-xx

Kiber Zona (LT), "Vasaris 1997"

1997-xx-xx

Strana Igr (RU), "Fevral 1997"

1997-02-28

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-07 (1997-03-14)"

1997-xx-xx

576 KByte (HU), "Március 1997"

Tips

2000-03

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data"

"Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-J

8.9304/10

89

^[Info]

2001-xx-xx

Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 1/2"

"Top 100"
No. 60/100

Windows PC version

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File

Date

Source

Title and comments

1996-11-06

PC Games (DE), "12/96"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

82%

82

^[Info]

1996-11-20

PC Action (DE), "12/96"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

72%

72

^[Info]

1996-1x-xx

Intelligent Gamer (US), "December 1996"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

B

75

^[Info]

1996-xx-xx

PC Gamer (US), "Vol. 4, No. 1: January 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

70%

70

^[Info]

1997-xx-xx

CD-Action (PL), "1/97"

1997-01-01

Secret Service (PL), "Styczeń 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

70%

70

^[Info]

1997-xx-xx

Gry Komputerowe (PL), "1-2/1997"

1997-01-xx

Next Generation (US), "February 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

NTSC-U

25

^[Info]

1997-02-01

LeveL (CZ), "Únor 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

5/7

71

^[Info]

1997-02-01

Score (CZ), "Únor 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

5/10

50

^[Info]

1997-02-15

Riki (SK), "Februar 1997"

1997-xx-xx

576 KByte (HU), "Február 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

82%

82

^[Info]

1997-xx-xx

Reset (PL), "Czerwiec 1997"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

4/10

40

^[Info]

1999-06-30

Arcade (UK), "August 1999"

Review

Version

Rating

Awards

Calculated score

PAL

0

^[Info]

References

Virtua Cop

Books: Virtua Cop Official Guide Book (1995) | Virtua Cop Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Cop: Crisis City (1996) | Virtua Cop Vol. 2: Gyakushuu no Fang (1996)

[:File:Score_CZ_34.pdf_p114-1] Score, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 114

[:File:Score_CZ_35.pdf_p112-2] Score, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-11-01), page 112

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