Virtua Fighter PC

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Virtua Fighter PC
System(s): PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Windows PC
JP 		¥8,8008,800
Windows PC
US 		$44.9544.95[2]
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software) 		T-6807-01
Windows PC
EU 		MK-85041
Windows PC
EU
(Demo Disc) 		680-6016-50
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
Windows PC
UK
(Fair Game)
Windows PC
UK
(Grabit)
Windows PC
KR

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Virtua Fighter PC (バーチャファイター PC) is a fighting game released as part of the Virtua Fighter series for Windows PCs. It is essentially a port of Virtua Fighter Remix for the Sega Saturn, but unlike that game also features a switch to revert the aesthetics back to the original Virtua Fighter, making it the closest official means of playing the original title on PC too.

Virtua Fighter PC was first released in the Spring of 1996 as Sega's first 3D game for the platform. All 3D rendering is acheived in software, with no support for 3D graphics accelerator cards. Compared to Remix, the game runs with a higher screen resolution, however frame rates can be inconsistent, particularly in Remix mode. Sections of the game can also run too fast on modern machines, as timings are geared towards mid-90s Pentium CPUs.

A special version of Virtua Fighter PC, optimised for NV1 graphics cards was also released in North America. This version was only sold bundled with the Diamond EDGE 3D 3240 card, and offers improved performance.

Though the game operates at a higher resolution than the Sega Model 2 version of Virtua Fighter, like the Saturn conversions, Virtua Fighter PC uses fewer polygons than its arcade counterpart. In the arcade for example, each of the characters' fingers are individually modelled, while here the whole hand is animated as one.

Production credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter PC/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • PC UK trade print advert

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Print advert in Next Generation (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #87: "October 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Print advert in EGM² (US) #29: "November 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №178, p80[4]
Windows PC
 80
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
85
[5]
Arcade (UK) PAL
50
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[4]
Gambler (PL)
90
[7]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
80
[8]
LeveL (CZ)
57
[9]
PC Zone (UK)
89
[10]
Random Access (UK)
60
[11]
Secret Service (PL)
85
[12]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
89
[13]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
75
[14]
Windows PC
 76
Based on
11 reviews

Virtua Fighter PC

PC, US
VirtuaFighterPC PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, US (Expert Software)
VirtuaFighterPC PC US Box Front Expert.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterPC PC US Box Back JewelCase Expert.jpgVirtuaFighterPC PC US Box Front JewelCase Expert.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU
Virtua Fighter PC EU Box Back.jpgVirtua Fighter PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighter PC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
PC (Demo Disc), EU

VirtuaFighter PC EU Demo Disc.jpg
Disc
ComputerRetailNews 96.05.27 cover.jpg
Trade paper
VirtuaFighterPC PC UK TradePrintAdvert.jpg
Advert
PC, JP
VirtuaFighterPC PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (with Gravis PC GamePad)

PC, JP (Super 1500)
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Cover
PC, AU (Replaygem)

PC, UK (Xplosiv)
VirtuaFighter PC UK Box Xplosiv.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterPC PC UK Disc Xplosiv.jpg
Disc
PC, UK (Grab It)
VirtuaFighter PC EU Box GrabIt.jpg
Cover
PC, UK (Fair Game)
VirtuaFighter PC EU Box FairGame.jpg
Cover
PC, IT

PC, KR

References

  1. ↑ Press release: 1996-08-26: Sega Entertainment kicks off fall line-up with free PC games promotions
  2. ↑ Press release: 1996-09-09: VIRTUA FIGHTER PC DELIVERS ARCADE ACTION ON THE PC
  3. ↑ File:CVG UK 176.pdf, page 40
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:CVG UK 178.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 178.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 576 KByte, "December 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 21
  6. ↑ Arcade, "August 1999" (UK; 1999-06-30), page 99
  7. ↑ Gambler, "10/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  8. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  9. ↑ LeveL, "Září 1996" (CZ; 1996-09-03), page 47
  10. ↑ PC Zone, "February 1996" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  11. ↑ Random Access (UK) (+0:00)
  12. ↑ Secret Service, "Październik 1996" (PL; 1996-10-01), page 28
  13. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Novembar 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 82
  14. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-08), page 100



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) (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)
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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