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''Virtua Fighter 2'' is the point of reference for ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'', ''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]'' and ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''. It was followed by ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' in 1996. The game has also been released on [[Xbox Live Arcade]].
 
''Virtua Fighter 2'' is the point of reference for ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'', ''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]'' and ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''. It was followed by ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' in 1996. The game has also been released on [[Xbox Live Arcade]].
  
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''Virtua Fighter 2'' was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1996 with extra modes and a CD soundtrack, at the expense of graphical fidelity and polygon counts. The Saturn version is widely considered to be one of the better looking games for the system, despite having to sacrifice the 3D backgrounds of its arcade counterpart. This version was the basis for a [[:wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] port in 1997.
 
''Virtua Fighter 2'' was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1996 with extra modes and a CD soundtrack, at the expense of graphical fidelity and polygon counts. The Saturn version is widely considered to be one of the better looking games for the system, despite having to sacrifice the 3D backgrounds of its arcade counterpart. This version was the basis for a [[:wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] port in 1997.
  
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Virtua Fighter 2
System(s): Sega Model 2A CRX, Sega Saturn, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Windows PC, PlayStation Now
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (33 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Template:ReleasesPSNow
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP		 ¥28,500[2] ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
UK		 £6,000 ?






















Sega Saturn
JP 		¥6,8006,800 GS-9079
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 GS-9146
Sega Saturn
US 		$69.9969.99[8][7] 81014
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81014-50
Sega Saturn
UK 		£49.9949.99[5]
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Saturn
BR 		193066
Sega Saturn
KR 		GS-9507J
MK-81014-08
Windows PC
JP 		¥8,800 (9,240)8,800 (9,240) HCJ-0127
Windows PC
JP
(Special Pack) 		¥8,800 (9,240)8,800 (9,240) HCJ-0135
Windows PC
US 		$39.9939.99[9]
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
Windows PC
EU
Windows PC
EU
(Xplosiv) 		EI-1305
Windows PC
KR
Windows PC
TW
CERO
Missing Parameter!
For the 2D Sega Mega Drive version, see Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive).

Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター２) is a fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega as is the direct sequel to Virtua Fighter. It is, as the name suggests, the second game in the Virtua Fighter series, and was originally released for Sega Model 2A CRX arcade hardware in 1994.

Virtua Fighter 2 was known for its breakthrough graphics and animation, rendering 3D characters and backgrounds with filtered texture mapping and introducing motion capture animation technology to the game industry.

It was followed by a sequel, Virtua Fighter 3, in 1996.

Gameplay

Virtua Fighter 2 follows largely the same rules as its predecessor - it is a 3D versus fighting game with three buttons, ring-outs and potentially complex movesets. Virtua Fighter 2 builds on this however by featuring faster-paced gameplay and momentum-based damage (i.e. charging at an enemy deals more damage than attacking while standing still).

Virtua Fighter 2 pushes up the move count from roughly 700 in its predecessor, to around 2,000 (noting of course the addition of Shun and Lion). This includes the ability for some characters to sidestep attacks.

Unlike its predecessor, gravity in Virtua Fighter 2 is more nuanced, meaning characters can no longer jump the height of an average human being across most of the playfield.

Virtua Fighter 2 uses fewer polygons than the original Virtua Fighter, with detail instead being represented by textures[17].

Characters

Virtua Fighter 2 features all the characters of the previous game, plus two (or three) more:

Akira Yuki
Pai Chan
Lau Chan
Wolf Hawkfield
Jeffry Mcwild
Kagemaru
Sarah Bryant
Jacky Bryant
Dural
Shun Di
Lion Rafale
"Alphabet character"
In the arcade version of Virtua Fighter 2, players indirectly do battle with a character made up of letters while inputting their initials in the high score screen. In the home versions of the game, it is possible to play as this fighter. The "alphabet character", who has no official name, merely borrows movesets from other fighters. The letters making up the character change as time progresses.

Achievements

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2/Achievements.

History

Development

Virtua Fighter 2 was developed alongside the Sega Model 2 arcade system board, which itself debuted in 1993. In order to produce the game's filtered, texture-mapped characters and backgrounds, Yu Suzuki turned to Lockheed Martin, formerly General Electric Aerial & Space, which charged $2 million to use the texture mapping chip of their flight simulation equipment that cost $32 million overall. Despite some reluctance on Sega's part, Suzuki managed to convince them to buy the chip for $2 million, and he then worked with his AM2 team to convert it for video game use.

Using the Lockheed Martin technology, his AM2 team eventually managed to create a graphics chip that could be mass-produced for $50 each. As a result, he was able to use texture mapping for the Virtua Fighter 2 characters[18]. In order to produce better animations for the characters, the team also utilized motion capture animation technology[19], which had previously been limited to the healthcare industry and never used before by the video game industry[20].

Four new characters were originally designed for Virtua Fighter 2, however only Shun and Lion were included in the final game as the other two were deemed too similar to earlier characters[17]. No traces of these two scrapped characters exist in the game, having never made it past the concept stage[17]. The smaller lineup of characters was also to encourage "emotional attachments" to the fighters, which was felt might have been lost if too many were selectable[17].

Yu Suzuki travelled to China to learn some of the martial arts techniques in the game first hand[17].

Release

Virtua Fighter 2, much like its predecessor, was very successful for Sega (particualrly in Japan), demonstrating cutting-edge graphics which made good use of Sega's Model 2 arcade platform. This hardware was able to run the game at 60 frames per second at a high resolution without slowdown, and was able to compete against the likes of Namco's Tekken and other Virtua Fighter arcade derivatives which were beginning to emerge by this point.

Upon release, the Virtua Fighter 2 video game arcade cabinet cost £6000 for arcade operators[21]. For players, the arcade game cost £1 per play[22].

The Saturn version of Virtua Fighter 2 sold 1.7 million copies in Japan.[23] In addition, it sold at least more than 500,000 copies in the United States,[24] (200,000 selling in December 1995 alone[25]) adding up to at least more than 2.2 million units sold in Japan and the United States.

Legacy

Virtua Fighter 2 was re-released as Virta Fighter 2+1 (2.1) in Japan. This version features re-tweaked gameplay, slightly enhanced graphics and the ability to play as a newly-designed Dural. This version was also released as Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16: Virtua Fighter 2 (with other tweaks) for the PlayStation 2. It is also possible to switch to the 2+1 gameplay mechanics in the Saturn and PC versions, but none of the other features are updated.

Virtua Fighter 2 is the point of reference for Virtua Fighter Kids, Virtua Fighter Animation and Fighters Megamix. It was followed by Virtua Fighter 3 in 1996. The game has also been released on Xbox Live Arcade.

Versions

Virtua Fighter 2 was brought to the Sega Saturn in 1996 with extra modes and a CD soundtrack, at the expense of graphical fidelity and polygon counts. The Saturn version is widely considered to be one of the better looking games for the system, despite having to sacrifice the 3D backgrounds of its arcade counterpart. This version was the basis for a Microsoft Windows port in 1997.

Development on the Saturn version began shortly after the release of the Saturn port of Virtua Fighter in December 1994, however development on the title did not take precedence at AM2 until after the release of the Saturn Daytona USA and the Sega Graphics Library (SGL)[26], the latter developed by AM2 to greatly assist third-party Saturn development which at this point had been struggling with the hardware. Virtua Fighter 2 was the showpiece for SGL, with a texture-mapped Pai being demonstrated on the 24th March, 1995[26].

AM2 compiled a rolling demo for the '95 Tokyo Toy Show in June, where animations of Lion, Shun, Pai and Lau were demonstrated running at 60FPS. A "20% complete" version appeared at ECTS Autumn 1995 and IFA 1995 over the summer, now with more characters, but noticably missing elements, such as Sarah's ponytail[27].

By the autumn screenshots of a new build was being circulated in the press, now with a heads-up display and more developed characters, but still lacking many features. Throws were implemented in the game, but punches and kicks would not do damage[28]. Shun was rendered abnormally large (while also missing his bottle), and none of the characters were yet to receive shadows[27]. A further (playable) build was demonstrated at Amusement Machine Show 1995.

1.5 million Saturn copies were pre-ordered in Japan[26]. At launch, it was reported that Saturn console sales were beating the PlayStation at a rate of 6:1 as a result of the game's popularity[29].

The Saturn port allows for the arena size to be adjusted down or all the way up to 82 metres, being the only game in the series, other than Virtua Fighter Remix, that has such options. The energy meter is also adjustable (to the point where it has no meaning), leading to what some have called "sumo match" modes, where players can only win by knocking their opponent out of the ring.

Virtua Fighter 2 was considered a technical feat for its time, running at a full 704x480 resolution (704x512 in PAL regions; both more than the Model 2 version) while aiming for 60FPS. To compensate, the Saturn version features no lighting - all polygon faces are rendered with the same brightness level, although the texture work goes some way to mask the limitations (as does the fact most of the game takes place outside in the daylight). The game also still casts shadows on the floor, albeit simpler ones than its Model 2 counterpart.

The most notable omission in the Saturn (and PC) versions are the 3D backgrounds, which are now rendered in 2D similar to the original Virtua Fighter. This would be a long-standing issue in most fighting games for the Saturn and PlayStation, where polygons are hard to come by and are better utilised improving the character models instead. Later titles such as Fighting Vipers and Last Bronx would start to find ways of overcoming the problem, and many of the stages would be made more accurate in Fighters Megamix.

The decision to simplify the backgrounds leads to some notable omissions in the Saturn port. In the arcade, Shun Di's stage takes place on a large raft moving down a river, occasionally floating underneath stone bridges, while on the Saturn the arena is static and takes place on the shoreline of the river. Wolf's stage also misses the cage surrounding the arena (something re-introduced in Megamix (and to a lesser degree in Virtua Fighter Kids). The reflective floors of Dural's stage are also missing in the Saturn port.

Production credits

Arcade version

Programmers
Designers


Arcade version (2.1)

Programmers
Designers


Saturn version

Programmer
Graphic designer
Sound Staff


Source:
In-game credits
VirtuaF2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[30]

PC version

PC Division (Marketing)
  • Group General Manager: Shinji Fujiwara
  • Managers: Tchie Tokoro, Yasuo Koike
  • Staffs: Ryousuke Kaji, Junko Yasui, Yoshirou Tateyama, Satomi Kawasaki, Takeshi Tsugane, Yasuhide Nagasawa, Shinya Itoh, Shozo Hirano
  • Manual & Package Producer: Taiji Okamoto, Yoshihiro Sakuta
  • Manual Editor: Mitsuaki Chouno
  • Manual & Package Designer: Toshiki Yamaguchi, Hisashi Nishimura
  • Help Editor: Tadashi Ihoroi, Takako Higuchi
  • Publicity: Hiroyuki Otaka, Toshirou Nakayama


Track list

Saturn version

1. [data track]  
2. Kenteki Tetsujin (01:20) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Iron Man of Fist
From: Lau
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
3. Black Cat Moon (01:34) 
From: Sarah
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
4. Sinsen Shun Di (01:21) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Shun
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
5. Star From Hong Kong (01:21) 
Japan スターフロム香港
EN: Star From Hong Kong
From: Pai
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
6. Young Knight (01:15) 
From: Lion
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
7. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (01:39) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman Across Seven Sea
From: Jeffry
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
8. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (01:32) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝～非情の掟～
EN: Hagakure Hermetism - Rule Without Mercy (Alternate)
From: Kage
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
9. Escape (01:32) 
From: Jacky
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
10. Kikori Tati no Banka (01:35) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: Monody of Axmen
From: Wolf
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
11. Ride The Tiger (01:15) 
From: Akira
12. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (01:33) 
Japan 闇からの使者～デュラル～
EN: Emissary From The Dark - Dural
From: Dural
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
13. Chicago (01:15) 
From: Chicago
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
14. Virtua Fighter 2 (00:34) 
From: Character Selection
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
15. Stage Clear (00:06) 
From: Game Over
16. Game Over (00:17) 
From: Continue?
17. Tokosie no Issyunn (00:49) 
Japan とこしえの一瞬
EN: Moment of Eternity
From: Enter Initals
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
18. Kyu (00:08) 
Japan 級
EN: Good
From: Good
19. Dan (00:09) 
Japan 段
EN: Better
From: Better
20. Meijin (00:14) 
Japan 名人
EN: Best
From: Best
21. Black Cat Moon (03:02) 
From: Sarah (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
22. Star From Hong Kong (02:34) 
Japan スターフロム香港
EN: Star From Hong Kong
From: Pai (Extended)
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
23. Young Knight (03:00) 
From: Lion (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
24. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (02:54) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman Across Seven Sea
From: Jeffry (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
25. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (02:34) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝～非常の掟～
EN: Hagakure Hermetism - Rule Without Mercy (Alternate)
From: Kage (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
26. Escape (02:51) 
From: Jacky (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
27. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (03:38) 
Japan 闇からの使者～デュラル～
EN: Emissary From The Dark - Dural
From: Dural (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
28. Kenteki Tetsujin (02:52) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Iron Man of Fist
From: Lau (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
29. Kikori Tati no Banka (02:19) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: Monody of Axmen
From: Wolf (Extended)
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
30. Chicago (02:24) 
From: Chicago (Extended)
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
31. Ride The Tiger (02:30) 
From: Akira (Extended)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
32. Sinsen Shun Di (02:38) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Shun (Extended)
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
33. Sarah (01:23) 
From: Sarah (Virtua Fighter 1)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
34. Jacky (01:15) 
From: Jacky (Virtua Fighter 1)
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
► Running time: 55:23

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

VirtuaFighter2 Model2 Flyer.pdf

PDF
Model 2 flyer
VirtuaFighter2 Model2 Flyer.pdf

VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Saturn JP flyer
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Flyer.pdf
Saturn KR print advert
ProteinSports VirtuaFighter2 Can.jpg
Protein Sports drink
ProteinSports VirtuaFighter2 Can.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in GamePro (US) #79: "February 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #tce: "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[31]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-13: "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (1995-11-24)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-14: "1995-14 (1995-12-22)" (1995-12-08)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Playmag (FR) #4: "Juin 1996" (1996-0x-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Playmag (FR) #5: "Juillet/Août 1996" (1996-0x-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #30: "Mai 1996" (1996-04-10)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Saturn Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #52: "Enero 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Saturn Print advert in Secret Service (PL) #37: "Lipiec/Sierpień 1996" (1996-08-01)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Screenshots

Model 2 version

  • Character Select

  • Opening

  • Lau Stage

  • Sarah Stage

  • Pai Stage

  • Loading

Physical scans

Arcade version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №158, p86-87[33]
95 №3, p38/39[22]
Arcade
 94
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

Model 2, US
Model 2, JP

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №13, p52-57[34]
96 №50, p76-79
97 №170, p24-29[5]
94
90 №28, p66-70[35]
83 №79, p31
98 №364, p31
98 Vol 4, №1, p20/58/59
98
98
100 №78, p84/85[36]
94 №38, p36/37
95 №92
96 №20, p38/39
88 №33, [1]
100 №3, p140/141[37]
92
97 №39, p58-61[21]
100 №13, p179[38]
100 №14, p160, [2]
№22, p195[39]
98 №60, p48/49[40]
96 №75
94 №53, p14/15/16/17
98 №2, p72/73[41]
97 №1995-13, p193[42]
92 №, p8[43]
92 №14, p56/57/58/59
94 №9, p62-66[44]
Sega Saturn
 95
Based on
28 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
100
[34]
Consoles + (FR)
96
[45]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
97
[5]
Edge (UK)
90
[35]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[46]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
98
[47]
Fun Generation (DE)
90
[48]
Fusion (US) NTSC-U
100
[49]
Gambler (PL)
100
[50]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
98
[51]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
99
[52]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[8]
GamePro (UK)
94
[53]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
95
[54]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[55]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
86
[56]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
94
[57]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[58]
Maximum (UK)
100
[37]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
91
[59]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
92
[60]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
95
[61]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
97
[21]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[62]
Player One (FR)
98
[63]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
92
[64]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
98
[65]
Score (CZ)
100
[66]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
95
[67]
Sega News (CZ)
93
[68]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
94
[69]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
95
[70]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
98
[71]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
92
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[72]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[73]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[74]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) PAL
92
[75]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
90
[76]
Última Generación (ES)
94
[77]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[78]
Sega Saturn
 94
Based on
41 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

Saturn, US
Vf2 sat us backcover.jpgVf2 sat us cover.jpg
Cover
Vf2 sat us disc.jpg
Disc
Virtuafighter2 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
VirtuaFighter2 saturn eu cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 saturn eu cd-blue.jpg
Disc
Vf2 sat eu altdisc.jpg
Alt Disc
Saturn, JP
Vf2 sat jp backcover.jpgVf2 sat jp 1995cover.jpg
Cover
VF2 sat jp spine.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighter2 SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
VF2 Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgVf2 sat jp 1997cover.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
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Inlay
Saturn, BR
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Cover
Saturn, KR
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Cover
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Spinecard

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №62, p32-34
82
Windows PC
 79
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Gambler (PL)
85
[79]
Génération 4 (FR)
67
[80]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
84
[81]
Game Over (RO)
81
[82]
Gameshow (TR)
93
[83]
Hacker (HR)
78
[84]
LeveL (CZ)
70
[85]
Reset (PL)
90
[86]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[87]
Secret Service (PL)
90
[88]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
83
[89]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
86
[90]
Master Games (BG)
90
[91]
Windows PC
 84
Based on
13 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2

PC, US
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Cover
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Jewel Case
PC, US (Expert Software)
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Cover
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Disc
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Jewel Case
PC, EU
VirtuaFighter2 PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighter2 PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP
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Cover
PC, JP (Special Pack)
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Cover
PC, JP (PC Home)
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Cover
PC, AU (Replaygem)
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Cover
PC, UK (Xplosiv)
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Cover
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Disc
PC, UK (Xplosiv) (alt)
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Cover
PC, DE
(Green Pepper)
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Cover
PC, ES (Xplosiv)

PC, PT (Power Games)
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Cover
PC, PT (Top Games)
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PC, BX† (Sega Classics)
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Cover
PC, PL (Xplosiv)
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Cover
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Disc
PC, GR (CD Media)

PC, KR
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PC, KR (alt)
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PC, TW

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
647,475,024 CD-ROM (EU) MK81014-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
647,472,672 CD-ROM (EU) MK81014-50 (Alt) V1.001
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
647,467,968 1995-11-17 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9079 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
647,467,968 1995-11-17 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9146 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
647,467,968 1995-12-08 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9146 (Alt) V1.002
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
657,710,928 CD-ROM (US) 81014 V1.005

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Sega Saturn
  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PC, PC - Special Pack
  • Virtua Fighter 2 on Xbox Marketplace: UK, US, JP
  • Virtua Fighter 2 on PlayStation.com: JP, US, KR
  • Virtua Fighter 2 on PlayStation Store: JP, US, UK, AU, KR, TW

References

  1. ↑ File:GamePro US 076.pdf, page 35
  2. ↑ File:Edge UK 067.pdf, page 130
  3. ↑ File:EGM US 064.pdf, page 80
  4. ↑ File:CVG UK 171.pdf, page 7
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 File:CVG UK 170.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 170.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ File:EGM US 077.pdf, page 106
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Press release: 1995-10-30: Sega unleashes exclusive lineup of arcade hits for Sega Saturn
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:GamePro US 078.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 078.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Press release: 1997-09-17: Sega Improves On An Hit: Virtua Fighter 2 Now On PC
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 http://sega.jp/search/result.php?page=10&pf=11 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-04 04:29)
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/11/27/round-one-fight-am2-classics-available-now/
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB01163_00-VIRTUAFIGHTER200) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-06 19:36)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00251_00virtuafighter200.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-12-01 02:13)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-NPHB00517_00-VIRTUAFIGHTER200) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-06 19:36)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-NPHB00517_00-VIRTUAFIGHTER200) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-06 19:37)
  16. ↑ http://www.mamedb.com/game/vf2
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 File:EGM2 US 08.pdf, page 96
  18. ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 2013-11-13 17:41)
  19. ↑ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/228512/Yu_Suzuki_recalls_using_military_tech_to_make_Virtua_Fighter_2.php
  20. ↑ http://virtuafighter.com/threads/vf20th-anniversary-site-the-interviews.19637/
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 File:MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf, page 59 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:UltimateFutureGames UK 03.pdf, page 38
  23. ↑ http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm
  24. ↑ Press release: 1997-01-13: Sega tops holiday, yearly sales projections
  25. ↑ File:GamePlayers US 0903.pdf, page 14
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 File:SSM UK 02.pdf, page 46
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:SSM UK 01.pdf, page 40
  28. ↑ File:SSM UK 01.pdf, page 41
  29. ↑ File:MAXIMUM UK 04.pdf, page 114
  30. ↑ File:VirtuaF2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  31. ↑ GamePro, "The Cutting Edge: Spring 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 49
  32. ↑ Secret Service, "Wrzesień 1996" (PL; 1996-09-01), page 75
  33. ↑ File:CVG UK 158.pdf, page 86
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 File:CDConsoles FR 13.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CDConsoles FR 13.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 File:Edge UK 028.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 028.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  36. ↑ File:GamePro US 078.pdf, page 84
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 File:MAXIMUM UK 03.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAXIMUM UK 03.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  38. ↑ File:NextGeneration US 13.pdf, page 180
  39. ↑ File:NextGeneration US 22.pdf, page 197
  40. ↑ File:PlayerOne FR 060.pdf, page 48
  41. ↑ File:SSM_UK_02.pdf, page 72
  42. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19951208_1995-13.pdf, page 195
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 10 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p10" defined multiple times with different content
  44. ↑ File:UltimaGeneracion ES 09.pdf, page 66
  45. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
  46. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 31
  47. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-08" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 31
  48. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 72
  49. ↑ Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 64
  50. ↑ Gambler, "8/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 34
  51. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 1: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 20
  52. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 63
  53. ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 40
  54. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 13" (1995-12-14, 24:00) (+12:17)
  55. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-0x-xx), page 38
  56. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 45
  57. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
  58. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 46
  59. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
  60. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 36
  61. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "5/1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 95
  62. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-16), page 162
  63. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 47
  64. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
  65. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 26
  66. ↑ Score, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-10-01), page 110
  67. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 26
  68. ↑ Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 18
  69. ↑ Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 12
  70. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "9/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  71. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 72
  72. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 195
  73. ↑ Strana Igr, "Aprel 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 134
  74. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 65
  75. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 56
  76. ↑ Ultimate Gamer, "January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
  77. ↑ Última Generación, "Diciembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 62
  78. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1996" (US; 1996-01-xx), page 86
  79. ↑ Gambler, "5/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  80. ↑ Génération 4, "Octobre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 182
  81. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "12/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  82. ↑ Game Over, "" (RO; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  83. ↑ Gameshow, "Ekim 1997" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  84. ↑ Hacker, "11/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 30
  85. ↑ LeveL, "Říjen 1997" (CZ; 1997-10-01), page 51
  86. ↑ Reset, "Styczeń 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 48
  87. ↑ Secret Service, "Październik 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 27
  88. ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 26
  89. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "3/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 38
  90. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Novembar 1997" (YU; 1997-xx-xx), page 78
  91. ↑ Master Games, "April 1998" (BG; 1998-xx-xx), page 18



Virtua Fighter series
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 | R.E.V.O.) (2006-202X)
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)
Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)
Albums
Music
 Virtua Fighter: Akira/Kage (1994) | Virtua Fighter: Saikyou no Senshi (1994) | Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter Maximum Mania (1994) | Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising (1994) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sound Track (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Dancing Shadows (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 1: Shinshou Hassei (1995) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 2: Ryuuko Kaikou (1996) | Ai ga Tarinaize (1996) | Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Vol. 3: Koubou Banjou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Complete Vocal Collection (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sound Tracks (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Sound Tracks (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal (1997) | Fighters Megamix Sound Tracks (1997) | Kimi ga Inai Yoru (1997) | Virtua Fighter 4 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Original Sound Tracks (2002) | Yuuki (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Original Sound Track (2011) | Virtua Fighter 5 R Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter 5 Official Sound (2012) | Virtua Fighter Best Tracks + One (2015) | Virtua Fighter esports Premium Music Collection (2021) | Virtua Fighter (2023) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Online Premium Music Collection (2023)
Books
Book
 Virtua Fighter Maniax (1994) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter (1994) | Virtua Fighter Maniax Replays (1994) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1994) | Virtua Fighter Ougi no Sho (1995) | Virtua Fighter Maniax for Windows (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.1 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax Replays (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Complete (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.3 (1995) | Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Command Game Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter Legend of Sarah (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Perfect Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Fighter's Bible (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Game Guide Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Graphics "Model 2" (1996) | Tokyo Virtua Monogatari (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Fan Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Honoo no Maki: Pai Chan Bukyou Gaiden (1996) | Virtua Fighter Ryuu no Maki: Touken Kairou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Fighting Manual (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Fighter Relax (1996) | Virtua Fighter: Arashi no Maki (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act. 0.5 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.1 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.2 (1996) | Fighters Megamix Fighting Master's Guide (1997) | Fighters Megamix Official Guide (1997) | Virtua Fighter 2: Ten Stories (1997) | Fighters Mega Books (1997) | Fighters Megamix Comic Anthology (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 Official Playing Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Kanzen Kouryaku Dokuhon (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Perfect Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2001) | Virtua Fighter 4 Yoku Wakaru Haoh Yousei Dojo (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Kanzen Kouryaku Guide PS2 Ban (2002) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 The Complete (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution: Yokuwakaru Hisshou Senjutsu Shinan (2003) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary: Memory of Decade (2003) | Virtua Fighter 2 Technical Archive (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Master Guide (2004) | Virtua Fighter Cyber Generation: Judgement Six no Yabou Kouryaku Navigation (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Orange Book: Junkies' Last Stand (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Technical Book (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 White Book: Keep It Real (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 Black Book: Keep It Moral (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 for PlayStation 3 Complete Guide (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Masters Guide (2010) | Virtua Fighter no Neppa (2018)
TV and Film
Virtua Fighter CGMV (1994) | CGMV Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Eternal Battle (1995) | Virtua Fighter (1995) | Virtua Fighter Special Training Pack (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune The Best Bout (1996) | Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 (Columbia video series) (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Shippuu no Shou "System" (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Geki no Shou "Battle" (1996)
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