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− | The ''Kids'' versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within the [[Sega Saturn]] game, ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''. | + | The ''Kids'' versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within the [[Sega Saturn]] game, ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''. [[Sega Logistics Service]] announced it would end service on ''Virtua Fighter Kids'' arcade machines on March 31, 2017.{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf}}{{fileref|SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf}} |
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== |
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Developer: Sega AM2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supporting companies: 81 Produce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (19 tracks) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[1], Action[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Virtua Fighter Kids (バーチャファイター キッズ) is a spin-off of the Virtua Fighter series. It was released for Sega Titan Video arcade hardware in 1996 before being ported to the Sega Saturn.
Contents
Gameplay
Virtua Fighter Kids is an offshoot of Virtua Fighter 2, starring super-deformed "kids" versions of the main cast. It is reportedly 20% faster, and in some cases simpler version of the base game, with a greater emphasis on combos, which can be customised via a new "combo maker". Collision detection (and to a lesser degree, physics) are also altered, making characters easier to hit, and on the Saturn at least, there is an option to simplify the control scheme further for younger players. In-fight replays are also introduced, having been borrowed from Fighting Vipers.
Its arcade mode is structured similarly to Virtua Fighter 2, however characters are fought in a different order. Stages are the same (including the bonus "Chicago" arena when Jacky and Sarah Bryant fight) but have been made more childlike, and an extra two will be used if Pai or Shun fight themselves.
In Japan the game heavily advertises the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー), with Jacky holding a can in a victory pose and Shun regularly taking sips of the beverage during fights. All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Virtua Fighter Kids | Virtua Fighter Kids |
English (US) | Virtua Fighter Kids | Virtua Fighter Kids |
Japanese | バーチャファイター キッズ | Virtua Fighter Kids |
Korean | 버쳐파이터키즈 | Virtua Fighter Kids |
History
Legacy
The Kids versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within the Sega Saturn game, Fighters Megamix. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on Virtua Fighter Kids arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[13][14]
Production credits
- Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Production credits.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Promotional material.
Physical scans
Sega Titan Video version
Saturn version
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Based on 40 reviews |
Technical information
- Main article: Virtua Fighter Kids/Technical information.
External links
References
- ↑ File:VFK Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
- ↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 140
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-12), page 82
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/p_cafe/DB/09098/09098.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-16 03:39)
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/zxnkdXFNElU/m/0RWJ3J4DX6QJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/G0Y-D8XczJY/m/9XtZv_cLk5oJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RUtHueKiLNw/m/lnUfprfQyBcJ
- ↑ Press release: 1996-09-03: Virtua Fighter Kids: New Sega Saturn game is way "a-head" of its time
- ↑ File:DailyMirror UK 1996-09-26 41.png
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-11), page 70
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 73
- ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
- ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
- ↑ 576 KByte, "November 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1996-10-04)
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Famitsu, "1996-08-02" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 71
- ↑ Gambler, "3/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 148
- ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 36
- ↑ Game Informer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
- ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ LeveL, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-12-01), page 83
- ↑ MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 54
- ↑ MAN!AC, "11/96" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 86
- ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 52
- ↑ Next Generation, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-22), page 274
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 96
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 12, 1996" (UK; 1996-10-12), page 1
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 16" (JP; 1996-07-19), page 158
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
- ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1997" (PL; 1997-01-01), page 63
- ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 16
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 44
- ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 62
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 221
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "10 December 1996" (UK; 1996-11-27), page 11
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Oktyabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 48
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 63
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 109
- ↑ Ultra Player, "Novembre/Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-10-31), page 76
- ↑ Video Games, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-25), page 90
Virtua Fighter Kids | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material | Merchandise | Technical information
Music: Virtua Fighter Kids Sound Tracks (1996) Videos: Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x)
Demos: Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)
Prototypes: 1996-05-07
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Virtua Fighter series | |||
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Virtua Fighter (Remix | PC) (1993-1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive | Sega Ages 2500 Series) (1994-1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 (3tb | 3tb Online) (1996-1997) | Virtua Fighter 4 (Evolution | Final Tuned) (2001-2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 (R | Final Showdown | Ultimate Showdown) (2006-2021) | |||
Spin-offs | |||
Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter Animation (1997) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary (2003) | Virtua Quest (2004) | |||
Cross-overs | |||
Fighters Megamix (Game.com) | Dead or Alive 5 (5+ | Ultimate | Last Round) (2012-2015) | |||
Portrait series | |||
Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series: (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | The Final) (1995-1996) | GG Portrait: Yuuki Akira (1996) | GG Portrait: Pai Chan (1996) | |||
Others | |||
Virtua Fighter (LCD) (1995) | Electronic Virtua Fighter (199x) | Virtua Fighter (R-Zone) (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 Win-PC-Collection (1996) | Virtua Fighter (2007) | CR Virtua Fighter (2008) | Virtua Fighter Mobile (2008) | Pachinko CR Virtua Fighter Revolution (2012) | Virtua Fighter Cool Champ (2012) | Virtua Fighter Fever Combo (2014) | Virtua Fighter Pachislot (2014) | Virtua Fighter Battle Genesis (2019) | |||
Unlicensed | |||
Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x) | |||
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