Cyber Troopers Virtual-On

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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On
System(s): Sega Model 2B CRX, Sega Saturn, Windows PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (電脳戦機バーチャロン M.S.B.S. Ver.3.3s) is a 1995 video game initially created for the Sega Model 2B CRX arcade platform by Sega AM3. It is a versus fighting game with robots known as "virtuaroids" who are armed with a variety of weapons. All virtuaroids are powered by Sega Saturns.

Virtual-On was ported to the Sega Saturn with significant cutbacks, and later to Windows with extra additions such as higher resolution graphics. It was also released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series in Japan with improved graphics, a better quality soundtrack and various other extra features. Two player online versions of the game were also released for the Sega Saturn version in America and Japan for the Sega NetLink and XB∀ND services.

The game was followed up by a sequel in Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram.

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Programming: Yoshihiro Sonoda, Masahiko Kobayashi, Takeshi Yamazaki, Kenji Yamamoto, Yoshifumi Ishihata
Character Design: Hajime Katoki
Graphics: Takeshi Sano, Hiroshi Yoshida, Koji Ono, Koichi Ozaki, Yasuhito Tanaka, Nobukazu Naruke, Kunio Watanabe, Michinari Terada, Atsushi Saitoh, Hiromi Itoh, Satoshi Kitahara
Music & Sound Effects: Kentaro Koyama
Mechanics: Yasuo Ishikawa, Masayoshi Yamada, Hidemi Takabayashi
Electric Works: Mitsuru Kawamura, Hiroki Koyama, Hideki Inoue
Cabinet Design: Yutaka Okumura, Minoru Matsuba
Product Promotion: Kazuko Hayasaka, Nobutaka Arii
Product Design: Koichi Ozaki
Game Design: Juro Watari
Directors: Juro Watari, Manabu Washio
Producer: Hisao Oguchi
Special Thanks to: Hisaki Nimiya, Kazunari Shimamura, Shinichi Nakagawa, Takashi Hasegawa, Junichiro Tanabe, Publicity Section AM#2, Staff of "Ikebukuro Gigo", "Kamata Cinemagic", "Shinjuku Sportsland #3", "Hi-Tech Sega Shibuya", All Members of AM R&D Dept. #3, and All The Players of "Virtual-On"
Presented by: Sega

Saturn Version

~In-game credits~

Staff

Chief Programmer: Toru Kujirai
Programmers: Hironobu Tsujikawa, Masayoshi Iwai, Kazunori Masuda, Yukinori Kaneko, Hajime Take, Takuo Kaneko
Chief Designer: Norihito Omoda
Designers: Masakazu Yanagida, Satoshi Fujinuma, Hiroko Katoh, Kazuya Suzuki
Planner: Yasuhiro Nishimoto
Music & Effects: Naoshi Kunisawa
Special Thanks: Hiroshi Aso, Hisao Oguchi, Masayuki Hasegawa, Nobutaka Arii, Jun Kasahara, Yoshimi Fujii, Hiroyuki Kashima, Yuuri Ohtake
Producer: Makoto Oshitani, Keisuke Chiwata
Director: Katsuhiro Hasegawa
Character Design: Hajime Katoki
Program Technical Advisor: Yoshihiro Sonoda
Design Technical Advisor: Hiroshi Yoshida, Kohichi Ozaki, Nobukazu Naruke
Music Advisor: Kentaro Koyama
Supervisor: Juro Watari

SEGA U.S. Credits

Producer: Steve Hutchins
SOJ Liaison: Ryoichi Hasegawa
Product Manager: Andrew Stein
Asst. Producer: Michael S. Jablonn
Lead Tester: Tony Lynch
Assistant Leads: Lance Nelson, Fred Selker, Alan Tan
Thanks To: Granillo, Stolar, Taka, Lindstrom & SEEDY
Reprogrammed by: CSK Research Institute Corp. (CRI)
Presented by: Sega

~Other credits~
Testers: Rey Alferez, Nicolas J. Azizian, Anthony Borba, Jesse Caceres, Anthony Chau, Marc Dawson, John Diamonon, David Dodge, Jeff Hedges, Jeff B. Junio, Lloyd Kinoshita, Michael Kwan, Dennis Lee, Christopher Lucich, Grant Luke, Dan Madar, Marcus Montgomery, Mark Paniagua, Dave Portera, Sean Potter, Todd Slepian, Carl Street, Fernando Valderrama, Ferdinand Villar, Polly Villatuya, Peter Young, Michael Weavil
Packaging Design: Robert Schonfisch, Eric Smith, Sarah Wittmer
Manual: Doulas Sipp
Thanks to: Matt Dunbar, Manny Granillo, Mark Lindstrom, Anne Moellering, SEEDY, Undyne Stafford, Bernard Stolar, Tak

PC Version

Chief Programmer: Toshinori Suzuki
Programmers: Takahiro Nagata, Hitoshi Ohta, Noritaka Yakita, Yoshihiko Toyoshima, Kei Takashima
Graphic Designers: Katsufumi Yoshimori, Tomoharu Tanaka, Hisayoshi Yoshida, Tomonori Saguchi
Director and Planner: Jun-etsu Kakuta
Sound Data Convert Engineer: Masaru Setsumaru
Producer: Shun Arai, Toshinori Asai
Publicity: Hiroyuki Otaka
Marketing: Yasuo Koike, Yasuhide Nagasawa, Ryosuke Kaji
Character Design: Hajime Katoki
Program Technical Adviser: Yoshihiro Sonoda
Design Technical Adviser: Hiroshi Yoshida, Koh-ichi Ozaki, Nobukazu Naruke
Music Adviser: Kentaro Koyama
Supervisor: Juro Watari
Testers: Youichiro Inoue, Tomohisa Nakayasu, Kazuyuki Hagiwara, Noriko Hori
Special Thanks: Original "Virtual-On" Staff, Sega AM#3 Dept., "Virtual-On" Saturn Version Staff, Sega Digital Media Planning & Development Dept., Human Interface Communications (HIC), Yasushi Nagumo, Jun Kasahara, and ALL The Players of "Virtual-On"
Presented by: Sega

Gallery

  • Twin Cabinet

Physical Scans

Model 2 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №169
Arcade
 80
Based on
1 review


Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №24, p96/97/98
100 №182
92 №51, p38/55/56/57
93 №15, p66/67
Sega Saturn
 91
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
80
[1]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
82
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[3]
Digitiser (UK)
72
[4]
Edge (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
79
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[7]
Freak (IL)
89
[8]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
60
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
95
[10]
Game Power (IT)
90
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[12]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[13]
GMR (US)
70
[14]
Hacker Plus (HR)
70
[15]
Intelligent Gamer (US)
100
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
60
[17]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
76
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
75
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
92
[20]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[21]
Player One (FR)
82
[22]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[23]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[24]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[25]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
83
[26]
Secret Service (PL)
80
[27]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[29]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
88
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
93
[32]
Super Power (FI)
80
[33]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
86
[34]
Video Games (DE) PAL
65
[35]
Sega Saturn
 81
Based on
35 reviews

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On

Saturn, US
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Cover
Saturn, US (NetLink Edition)
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Cover
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, JP
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Cover
Saturn, JP (SegaNet)
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Cover
Saturn, BR
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Cover
Saturn, KR
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Cover

PC Version

PC, JP
VirtualOn PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

External Links



Games in the Cyber Troopers Virtual-On series
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (for Power VR) (1995) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.2 (Ver. 5.4 | Ver. 5.66 | Special) (1998-2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Force (2001) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Marz (2003) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (2007)
Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (2018)
Compilations
Dennou Senki Virtual-On Masterpiece 1995-2001 (2019)
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On related media
Music
 Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data RNA Side (1999) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data DNA Side (1999) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram For Dreamcast Official Sound Data (1999) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram For Dreamcast Club Trax Sound (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Official Sound Data Ver 7.5 (2001) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Official Sound Data (2003) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Original Sound Track (2007) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data 4x6 (2010) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-on Official Sound Data 18 (2018)
Music
 Dennou Senki Virtual-On "Cyber Net Rhapsody": Episode‏‎ 14 (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Episode 16: Counterpoint 009A (1997) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Official Sound Data: Marsinal (2002)
Book
 Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Dennou Kouryaku Manual (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Virtuaroid Technical Manual (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Operating Manual (1996) | Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On More Advanced Book (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Ace Pilot Yousei Text (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Pilot Manual for Saturn (1997) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Perfect Guide (1997) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Graphics Perspective (1997) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Reference Schematic (1997) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram (1998) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Ultimate Mission (1998) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Guide (1998) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Weapon & Technique Hen (1999) | Dreamcast Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Playing Manual (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram: The Book of Cyberspace Divers (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Network & Battle Hen (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Shinjitsu no Tama (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Handbook (2002) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz: The Complete Guide (2003) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Koushiki Guide Book (2003) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Perfect Book (2003) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Marz TEMJIN 747J Modeling Support CG Shuu: Detail -TEMJIN 747J- (2004) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Masters Guide (2010) | Toaru Majutsu no Index x Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (2016)
Film
 Sega Official Video Library Vol. 3: Dennou Senki Virtual-On (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Manual or Visual (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On 10th Anniversary We are the Champions (2006)
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  1. ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 96
  2. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 86
  4. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1997-01-15)
  5. ↑ Edge, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-27), page 87
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 61
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-12-06" (JP; 1996-11-22), page 1
  8. ↑ Freak, "1/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  9. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-18), page 111
  10. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 1: January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 22
  11. ↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1997" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 77
  12. ↑ GamePro, "February 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 84
  13. ↑ Game Informer, "January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
  14. ↑ GMR, "October 2003" (US; 2003-xx-xx), page 90
  15. ↑ Hacker Plus, "Travanj 1998" (HR; 1998-xx-xx), page 20
  16. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "January 1997" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 52
  17. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 98
  18. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 62
  19. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/97" (DE; 1996-12-11), page 64
  20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 38
  21. ↑ Next Generation, "February 1997" (US; 1997-01-xx), page 130
  22. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  23. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 24" (JP; 1996-11-15), page 187
  24. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 1" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 200
  25. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 2" (JP; 1997-01-17), page 70
  26. ↑ Saturn+, "Issue 5" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 6
  27. ↑ Secret Service, "Luty 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 68
  28. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 46
  29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-17), page 66
  30. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-20 (1996-11-22)" (JP; 1996-11-08), page 213
  31. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11
  32. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10
  33. ↑ Super Power, "2 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 38
  34. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 64
  35. ↑ Video Games, "1/97" (DE; 1996-12-18), page 105
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