Virtua Fighter Remix

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Virtua Fighter Remix
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (18 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥3,4003,400 GS-9039
Sega Saturn
JP
(SegaNet) 		¥14,80014,800 GS-7103
Sega Saturn
US 		$69.9969.99 81023
Sega Saturn
US
(Sleeve) 		81028
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81083-50
Sega Saturn
BR
Sega Saturn
KR

Virtua Fighter Remix (バーチャファイター リミックス) is an update to Virtua Fighter, and was first released on the Sega Saturn in 1995 just months after the Saturn release of the first game.

Gameplay

For the most part, Virtua Fighter Remix acts as a visual upgrade over the original Virtua Fighter, with the core gameplay remaining unchanged from the Saturn's earlier incarnation.

History

Development

Virtua Fighter had been released on the Saturn in a less-than-impressive state. Being created in conjunction with the hardware, the game suffers from often severe 3D rendering issues, with flickering (and sometimes disappearing) polygons and occasional animation glitches. Its choice to act as an accurate port of the Sega Model 1 arcade version also failed to do the game many favours in the eyes of the Western press, with untextured (and lower polygon) models comparing poorly to PlayStation launch title Battle Arena Toshinden. While offering at CD qualiy soundractrack, many claim it to be even worse than the Sega 32X version, thanks to the added CD loading times.

Virtua Fighter Remix was created to address many of these flaws, and was quietly launched in the Winter of 1995 as a replacement pack-in title for the Saturn console. In Remix models have a slightly higher polygon count (though still less than the Model 1 version) and are now completely texture-mapped, leading to a more modern looking game. Sega also claimed controller response time was improved.

The enhanced visuals are countered by some trade-offs, such as the removal of the original lighting system, making characters appear unnaturally bright in dark stages such as Sarah's (a stage which incidentally loses the smooth transition of its lit floor thanks to the new textures). Loading times are also slightly longer in Remix, and polygon glitching is not removed entirely. Other areas of the game, such as stage backgrounds, haven't changed at all.

Release

In the West, a CG Portrait Collection Disc was also included in the Saturn bundle. North American owners would get Virtua Fighter Remix for free if they registered their Saturns before September 30, 1995[4][5], while Japanese customers would later receive a SegaNet compatible version. Sega would also bring Virtua Fighter Remix to Sega Titan Video arcade hardware.

Legacy

The PC game Virtua Fighter PC derives from Virtua Fighter Remix.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits[6]

Track list

1. [data track] (01:19) 
2. AM2 Logo (00:09) 
3. Victory (00:08) 
4. Loss (00:07) 
5. Continue (00:18) 
6. Player Select (05:04) 
7. Jacky (05:10) 
8. Jeffry (05:05) 
9. Sarah Bryant (05:09) 
10. Kage (05:06) 
11. Pai Chan (05:07) 
12. Wolf (04:55) 
13. Lau Chan (05:11) 
14. Akira Yuki (05:12) 
15. Dural (05:04) 
16. Hi Score (00:50) 
17. Ending 1 (00:09) 
18. Ending 2 (00:09) 
19. Ending 3 (00:12) 
► Running time: 54:24

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter Remix/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • ST-V US flyer

  • ST-V JP flyer

Artwork

  • Cover artwork

  • Logo

  • Akira

  • Jacky

  • Jeffery

  • Kage

  • Lau

  • Pai

  • Sarah

  • Wolf

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Titan Video,
VirtuaFighterRemix STV Cart.jpg
Cart
Sega Titan Video, US

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №1996-01, p37[2]
92 №46, p122/123[7]
93
90 №24, p75[8]
88 №344, p31
83 №34, p61
84 №83
92 №45, p30 (international)
80 №2, p143[9]
95 №35, p76/77[10]
95 №38, p91[11]
100 №10, p113[12]
№13, p177[13]
№22, p195[14]
96 №58, p120/121
97 №22, p58/59
92 №50, p56/57
100 №1, p94[1]
80 №1995-08, p142[15]
86 №, p9[16]
93
90 №6, p76-79[17]
Sega Saturn
 90
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) NTSC
60
[18]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC
92
[7]
Digitiser (UK) NTSC
93
[19]
Edge (UK)
90
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[20]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
88
[21]
Freak (IL)
89
[22]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
91
[23]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
94
[24]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[25]
GamePro (DE)
73
[26]
GamePro (UK)
93
[27]
Gamers (DE)
80
[28]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
84
[29]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
93
[30]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
92
[31]
Joypad (FR)
93
[32]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[33]
Maximum (UK)
75
[9]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
90
[34]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
95
[10]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
95
[11]
Next Generation (US)
100
[12]
Player One (FR)
96
[35]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[36]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
90
[37]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
97
[38]
Sega News (CZ)
86
[39]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[40]
Sega Megazone (AU)
95
[41]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[42]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
86
[16]
Super Juegos (ES)
93
[43]
Todo Sega (ES)
95
[44]
Top Consoles (FR)
85
[45]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) NTSC-J
93
[46]
Última Generación (ES)
90
[47]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-J
91
[48]
Video Games (DE) PAL
82
[49]
Sega Saturn
 88
Based on
39 reviews

Virtua Fighter Remix

Saturn, US
VFRemix Saturn US Box Back.jpgVFRemix Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Vfremix sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, US (small)
VFRemix Saturn US Box Back Small.jpgNospine-small.pngVFRemix Saturn US Box Front Small.jpg
Cover
Saturn, EU (cardboard)
VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Back Cardboard.jpgNospine.pngVirtuaFighterRemix Saturn EU Box Front Cardboard.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterRemix saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
VFRemix Saturn EU Box Back.jpgVFRemix Saturn EU Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case
VirtuaFighterCGCollection saturn eu cd.jpg
CG Portrait Collection disc
Saturn, EU

VirtuaFighterRemix saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighterCGCollection saturn eu cd.jpg
CG Portrait Collection disc
Saturn, JP
VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back.jpgVFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn JP Manual.pdf
Manual
VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay
Saturn, JP (SegaNet)
VFRemix Saturn JP Box Back SegaNet.jpgVFRemix Saturn JP Box Front SegaNet.jpg
Cover
VFRemix Saturn JP Disc SegaNet.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
VFRemix Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
VFRemix Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
VirtuaFighterRemixSaturnBrManual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, KR
VirtuaFighterRemix Saturn KR Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngVirtuaFighterRemix Saturn KR Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:SSM UK 01.pdf, page 94
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CDPlayer DE 1996-01.pdf, page 37
  3. ↑ http://mamedb.com/game/vfremix
  4. ↑ File:GamePro US 075.pdf, page 178
  5. ↑ Press release: 1995-08-02: Sega "Knocks Out" Sega Saturn owners with free Virtua Fighter Remix giveaway
  6. ↑ File:VirtuaFR_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 046.pdf, page 122 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 046.pdf_p122" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Edge UK 024.pdf, page 75 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 024.pdf_p75" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:MAXIMUM UK 02.pdf, page 143 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAXIMUM UK 02.pdf_p143" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega35UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:NextGeneration US 10.pdf, page 115 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:NextGeneration US 10.pdf_p115" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ File:NextGeneration US 13.pdf, page 178
  14. ↑ File:NextGeneration US 22.pdf, page 197
  15. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950801_1995-08.pdf, page 148
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ File:UltimaGeneracion ES 06.pdf, page 79
  18. ↑ CD Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-09-08), page 134
  19. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-08-28)
  20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 46
  21. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-07-21" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 31
  22. ↑ Freak, "3/96" (IL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  23. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 9: September 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 16
  24. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 58
  25. ↑ GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 74
  26. ↑ GamePro, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-04), page 34
  27. ↑ GamePro, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-28), page 40
  28. ↑ Gamers, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 32
  29. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 5, episode 4" (1995-10-12, 24:00) (+18:40)
  30. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 80
  31. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1995 (Joypad International supplement)" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 30
  32. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 86
  33. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 71
  34. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-20), page 68
  35. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 122
  36. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 October" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 64
  37. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 56
  38. ↑ Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 58
  39. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 20
  40. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-07), page 56
  41. ↑ Sega Megazone, "Summer '95/'96" (AU; 1995-xx-xx), page 24
  42. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1995" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 148
  43. ↑ Super Juegos, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 80
  44. ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 38
  45. ↑ Top Consoles, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 88
  46. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-01), page 74
  47. ↑ Última Generación, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
  48. ↑ Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 4: August 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 34
  49. ↑ Video Games, "9/95" (DE; 1995-08-30), page 95



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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