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| developer=[[Sega AM2]]
 
| developer=[[Sega AM2]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
| romsize={{SAT}} 571 MB (JP)
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| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (41 tracks)
 
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| players=1-2
 
| genre=Fighting
 
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| releases={{releasesSat
| sat_date_us=1997-04-14
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| sat_date_us=1997-05-13{{intref|Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early}}
 
| sat_code_us=81073
 
| sat_code_us=81073
| sat_date_eu=1997-05-22
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| sat_rrp_us=49.99{{intref|Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early}}
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| sat_date_eu=1997-06-05{{fileref|CVG UK 187.pdf|page=49}}
 
| sat_code_eu=MK81073-50
 
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| sat_date_jp=1996-12-21
 
| sat_date_jp=1996-12-21
 
| sat_code_jp=GS-9126
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ファイターズメガミックス) is a 1997 fighting game developed by [[Sega AM2]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. Several characters from various Sega games make up the cast, including the complete cast of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' and ''[[Fighting Vipers]]''. Also included are cameo characters from other games such as Janet from ''Virtua Cop 2'' and the Hornet car from ''Daytona USA''. It still remains as one of the best Saturn games, and one of the best in the genre during the [[32-bit era]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ファイターズメガミックス) is a 1996 fighting game developed by [[Sega AM2]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. Several characters from various Sega games make up the cast, including the complete cast of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' and ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'', plus others from prior AM2 games, both fighting and otherwise, in a similar manner to [[SNK]]'s ''The King of Fighters'' series.
  
The game followed ''Virtua Fighter 2'' as a high-profile 3D fighting game for the Sega Saturn. ''Fighters Megamix'' used a concept originally used in ''King of Fighters'' and mixes characters and styles from different games. The open ended arenas from ''Virtua Fighter'' are used (but without ring-out) and also the close cages from ''Fighting Vipers''. The VF characters are given several moves from ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' and a new "Dodge" move is also introduced. The dodge move allows players to sidestep and avoid an attack while also opening up an opportunity to counter.
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==Gameplay==
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''Fighters Megamix'' is a hybrid fighting game combining the fighting styles of ''Virtua Fighter 2'' and ''Fighting Vipers'' (although leans more towards the latter). All moves from the two games are retained, plus a new "dodge" action, allowing players to sidestep and avoid an attack (while also opening up an opportunity to counter). Furthermore, roughly 50%{{fileref|SSM UK 17.pdf|page=54}} of techniques from ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' are included for the ''Virtua Fighter'' cast, and new Megamix-specific techniques for the ''Fighting Vipers'' fighters.
  
Unlike most other fighting games by [[Sega AM2]], ''Fighters Megamix'' had no arcade release. However a [[Fighters Megamix (Game.com)|watered down version]] was released for the [[Game.com]] in 1998.
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Players can choose between a ''Virtua Fighter'' "VF" mode and a ''Fighting Vipers'' "FV" mode, which tailors the experience to the style of either game. Characters have also been balanced, meaning strategies from ''Virtua Fighter 2'', ''3'' or ''Fighting Vipers'' may not necessarily work in ''Megamix''. Some moves are "hidden" and are not listed in the game - they often involve using the walls of an arena to cause damage.
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Stages are lifted from the preceeding games, meaning both open-ended arenas from ''Virtua Fighter'' (sans the concept of "ring-outs"), and the "cages" from ''Fighting Vipers'' are included. ''Megamix'' generally improves on previous Saturn outings of these stages - Tokio's stage for example features the plane taking off which was missing in the Saturn port of ''Fighting Vipers''. Wolf's stage from ''Virtua Fighter 2'' reintroduces the cage omitted from the Saturn port, bringing it closer to the edges of the arena so it can act like those seen in ''Fighting Vipers''.
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Accessing the disc's contents from a PC and decompressing a LZH file reveals some extra bonus artwork, similar to some other Sega-published games.
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===Characters===
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At the start, only the characters from ''Virtua Fighter 2'' and ''Fighting Vipers'' are available, extra fighters and others can be unlocked by completing different courses (1player-mode, series of seven bouts). Those characters are all based on other Sega games.
  
==Characters==
 
At the start, only the characters from ''Virtua Fighter 2'' and ''Fighters Megamix'' are available, extra fighters can be unlocked by completing different courses (series of six bouts). Those characters are all based on other Sega games.
 
 
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===Virtua Fighter 2===
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====from Virtua Fighter 2====
 
*Akira Yuki
 
*Akira Yuki
 
*Pai Chan
 
*Pai Chan
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*Lion Rafale
 
*Lion Rafale
 
*Dural
 
*Dural
 
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====from Fighting Vipers====
===Fighting Vipers===
 
 
*Grace
 
*Grace
 
*Bahn
 
*Bahn
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*Sanman
 
*Sanman
 
*Jane
 
*Jane
*Honey/Candy
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*Honey / Candy
 
*Picky
 
*Picky
 
*Mahler
 
*Mahler
 
*B.M.
 
*B.M.
*Kumachan/Pandachan
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*Kumachan / Pandachan
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====Extra fighters====
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Siba
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| image=FightersM_SS_Siba_portrait.png
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| desc=Unlocked by completing H-course.
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''Siba'' is based on a scrapped character from the original ''Virtua Fighter'' (also known as "Majido" and Akira, as not all arcade cabinets were updated to reflect the change in cast), sharing a similar character model but with an entirely different set of moves (involving a sword). Siba's stage is a cut-down version of the desert stage from ''Virtua Fighter 3''.
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Rent-A-Hero
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| image=FightersM_SS_RentAHero_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Rent-A-Hero]]''. Unlocked by completing F-course.
  
===Other===
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When damaged, ''Rent-A-Hero'' loses his armour to reveal either a ''Virtua Fighter'' or ''Fighting Vipers'' T-Shirt, depending on the selected gameplay mode.
*[[sonic:Bark the Polar Bear|Bark the Polar Bear]] (''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'')
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*[[sonic:Bean the Dynamite|Bean the Dynamite]] (''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'')
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{{SectionsNew
*Deku (Original Character)
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| name=Kids Akira
*Janet (''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'')
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| image=FightersM_SS_KidsAkira_portrait.png
*Kids Akira (''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'')
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| desc=From ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''. Unlocked by completing B-course.
*Kids Sarah (''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'')
 
*Hornet (''[[Daytona USA]]'')
 
*Rent-A-Hero (''[[Rent-A-Hero]]'')
 
*Siba (Unused Character from ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'')
 
*URA Bahn (Improved version of Bahn)
 
*AM2 Palm Tree (Emblem of the [[AM2]] development team)
 
*Mr Meat/Niku (Original Character)
 
*Pepsi Man (Japanese version only)
 
 
}}
 
}}
==Production Credits==
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Kids Sarah
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| image=FightersM_SS_KidsSara_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]''. Unlocked by completing B-course.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=[[sonic:Bean the Dynamite|Bean the Dynamite]]
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| image=FightersM_SS_Bean_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''. Unlocked by completing E-course.
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Bean's alternative costume is one which resembles Bin, one of two playable characters from the arcade game ''[[Dynamite Dux]]'' (which in turn inspired Bean's design).
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=[[sonic:Bark the Polar Bear|Bark the Polar Bear]]
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| image=FightersM_SS_Bark_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''. Unlocked by completing E-course.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Janet
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| image=FightersM_SS_Janet_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]''. Unlocked by completing D-course.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Deku
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| image=FightersM_SS_Deku_portrait.png
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| desc=An original character specific to ''Megamix''. Unlocked by completing G-course.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Hornet
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| image=FightersM_SS_Hornet_portrait.png
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| desc=From ''[[Daytona USA]]''. Unlocked by completing I-course.
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=URA Bahn
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| image=FightersM_SS_UraBahn_portrait.png
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| desc=Improved version of Bahn. Unlocked by completing C-course.
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}}
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|}
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====Others====
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*School girl Honey: Unlocked by completing A-course. Select Honey and {{X}} or {{Z}}.
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*Mr Meat / Niku: Original Character. Unlocked by start this game 29 times or more. Select Kumachan and {{Z}}.
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*AM2 Palm Tree: Emblem of the [[AM2]]. Unlocked by play this game 84 hours or more. Select Kumachan and {{X}}.
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==History==
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===Development===
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''Fighters Megamix'' was first announced at the [[Sega Saturn Senryaku Happyoukai]] conference on the 8th November 1996. It was initially conceived as a "festive" game for supporters of the Sega Saturn (similar to ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' the preceeding year), at one point being known as '''''Fighting Festival'''''{{fileref|SSM UK 17.pdf|page=54}}.
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Much like ''Fighting Vipers'', [[Sega of America]] demanded that certain aspects of the game were changed for a US audience. The PAL version retains all the content from the Japanese game{{fileref|SSM UK 17.pdf|page=51}}.
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===Release===
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In North America ''Fighters Megamix'' was made available to rent at [[Blockbuster]] stores from May 2nd 1997, eleven days before its full retail release{{intref|Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early}}.
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===Legacy===
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Unlike most other fighting games by [[Sega AM2]], ''Fighters Megamix'' had no arcade release. However a [[Fighters Megamix (Game.com)|watered down version]] was released for the [[Game.com]] in 1998.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Director:''' [[Hiroshi Kataoka|片岡 洋]]
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*'''Game Coordinator:''' [[Daichi Katagiri|片桐大智]]
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*'''Chief Programmers:''' [[Tetsuya Sugimoto|杉本哲也]], [[Hideya Shibazaki|柴﨑英哉]]
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*'''Programmers:''' [[Masatoshi Shibata|柴田昌寿]], [[Masaru Nakamura|中村 卓]], [[Arata Hanashima|花島 新]], [[Susumu Morii|森井 進]], [[Shinji Ohshima|大島真治]], [[Yutaka Ito|伊東 豊]], [[Masataka Daigo|醍醐正高]]
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*'''Chief Graphic Designer:''' [[Youji Kato|加藤陽仁]]
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*'''Graphic Designers:''' [[Takako Kawaguchi|川口貴子]], [[Shin Kataoka|片岡 新]]
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*'''Motion Designer:''' [[Hiroki Iwasaki|岩崎弘樹]]
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*'''Character Designers:''' [[Manabu Sato|佐藤 学]], [[Masahiro Sugiyama|杉山真浩]], [[Kaoru Nagahama|長浜かおる]], [[Kentaro Nishimura|西村謙太郎]], [[Masakazu Yanagida|柳田正和]], [[Satoshi Fujinuma|藤沼里志]]
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*'''Sound Designer:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|光吉猛修]]
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*'''Publicity By:''' [[Jun Kasahara|笠原 淳]]
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*'''Jacket Designer:''' [[Akira Yamanaka|山中 公]]
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*'''Opening Movie By:''' [[Digital Design Studio|{{rolloverText|デジタルデザインスタジオ株式会社|Digital Design Studio Ltd.}}]], {{rolloverText|富士通株式会社MC推進本部映像ビジネス部|Fujitsu Ltd. MC Headquarters video business unit}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Takeharu Tanimura|谷村武春]], [[Virtua Fighter 3|Virtua Fighter 3 Team]], [[Virtua Cop 2|Saturn Virtua Cop 2 Team]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki|鈴木 裕]]
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|source=In-game credits
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|pdf=FightersM_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
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|console=SAT
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}}
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'''Director:''' [[Hiroshi Kataoka]]<br>
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'''Game Coordinator:''' [[Daichi Katagiri]]<br>
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*'''Production:'''
'''Chief Programmers:''' [[Tetsuya Sugimoto]], [[Hideya Shibazaki]]<br>
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**'''Producer:''' [[Steve Hutchins]]
'''Programmers:''' [[Masatoshi Shibata]], [[Masaru Nakamura]], [[Arata Hanashima]], [[Susumu Morii]], [[Shinji Ohshima]], [[Yutaka Ito]], [[Masataka Daigo]]<br>
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**'''Associate Producer:''' [[Michael S. Jablonn]]
'''Chief Graphic Designer:''' [[Youji Kato|Yoji Kato]]<br>
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**'''Lead Tester:''' Abe Navarro
'''Graphic Designers:''' [[Takako Kawaguchi]], [[Shin Kataoka]]<br>
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**'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' Michael Dobbins, Rick Greer, Marcus Montgomery, Ferdinand Villar, Peter Young
'''Motion Designer:''' [[Hiroki Iwasaki]]<br>
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*'''Marketing:'''
'''Character Designers:''' [[Manabu Sato]], [[Masahiro Sugiyama]], [[Kaoru Nagahama]], [[Kentaro Nishimura|Kentarow Nishimura]], [[Masakazu Yanagida]], [[Satoshi Fujinuma]]<br>
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**'''Marketing Manager:''' [[Anne Moellering]]
'''Sound Designer:''' [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]<br>
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**'''Product Manager:''' [[Kristin McCloskey]]
'''Publicity by:''' [[Jun Kasahara]]<br>
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**'''Product Specialist:''' [[Mark Subotnick]]
'''Jacket Designer:''' [[Akira Yamanaka]]<br>
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**'''Packaging:''' [[Bob Schonfisch]]
'''Special Thanks:''' Virtua Fighter3 Team, Saturn Virtua Cop2 Team, [[Takeharu Tanimura]]<br>
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**'''Manual:''' [[Doug Sipp]]
'''Producer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]<br>
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*'''Special Thanks To:''' [[Geraldine Dessimoz]], [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]], [[Jason Kuo]], Mike Needham, Michael Parker, [[Eileen Sacman]], [[Undyne Stafford]], [[Bernie Stolar]], [[Shuji Utsumi]] and [[the Seedy Crew]]
'''Presented by:''' [[Sega|Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]<br>
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*'''And The SOA Software Test Department:''' Nicolas J. Azizan, Elton Brown, Dennis Cheng, Joseph Damon, John Diamonon, Ty Johnson, [[Jeff Junio]], Lloyd Kinoshita, Dennis Lee, Chris Lucich, Grant Luke, Tony Lynch, Mark McCunney, Lorne Miller, Todd Slepian, Fernando Valderrama, Paulita Villatuya
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| source=US manual
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| pdf=Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=42
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| console=SAT
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==Track list==
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{{tracklist|
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{{track|[data track]}}
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{{track|Game Over|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:06}}
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{{track|Virtua Fighter 3 Game Over|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 3|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:06}}
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{{track|Are You Ready?|jp=|en=|from=Sonic the Fighters|composer=Maki Morrow|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:06}}
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{{track|Virtua Fighter 1 Game Over|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 1|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:08}}
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{{track|Win|jp=|en=|from=|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:10}}
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{{track|Continue|jp=|en=|from=|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:14}}
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{{track|Welcome To Festival|jp=|en=|from=|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:02}}
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{{track|Name Entry (Last Wave)|jp=|en=|from=Outrun|composer=HIRO|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:27}}
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{{track|Ranking (City 202)|jp=|en=|from=After Burner|composer=HIRO|arranger=|vocals=|time=00:47}}
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{{track|Bahn|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Grace|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Picky|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Tokio|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Sanman|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Honey|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Raxel|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Jane|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Marler|jp=|en=|from=Fighting Vipers|composer=David Leytze|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Sarah|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 1|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Kage|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 1|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Dural|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 1|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:32}}
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{{track|Kenteki Tetsujin|jp=拳的鉄人|en=Man of the Fist|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|BLACK CAT MOON|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Sinsen Shun Di|jp=神仙舜帝|en=Mountain Hermit Shun Di|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Akiko Hashimoto|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Star from Hong Kong|jp=スターフロム香港|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Akiko Hashimoto|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Young Knight|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman|jp=七つの海のフィッシャーマン|en=Fisherman of the Seven Seas|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite|jp=葉隠秘伝~非情の掟~|en=Secret Hiding in the Leaves -A Heartless Law-|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Escape|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Kikori Tati no Banka|jp=樵達の挽歌|en=The Woodcutter's Dirge|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Ride The Tiger|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi & Akiko Hashimoto|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:18}}
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{{track|Yami karano Sisya: Dural|jp=闇からの使者~デュラル~|en=Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Chicago|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 2|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Coral Groove “Jeffry In The Sea”|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 3|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Rowdy|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter 3|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:35}}
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{{track|Akira|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Fighter Kids|composer=Takayuki Nakamura|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Lovers|jp=|en=|from=Sonic the Fighters|composer=Maki Morrow|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Back to Soul|jp=|en=|from=Sonic the Fighters|composer=Maki Morrow|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Break Out|jp=|en=|from=Virtua Cop|composer=|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|The King of Speed|jp=|en=|from=Daytona USA|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=01:17}}
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{{track|Kimi ha Hito no tame ni Rent-a-Hero ni Nareruka|jp=君は人のためにレンタヒーローになれるか|en=Can You Become Rent-a-Hero for Mankind's Sake?|from=|composer=Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|arranger=|vocals=|time=03:50}}
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==Promotional Material==
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
 
<gallery>
 
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File:FightersMegamix Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert
 
 
FightersMegamix Saturn US Postcard.pdf|US postcard
 
FightersMegamix Saturn US Postcard.pdf|US postcard
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Note:for Database error skip|US radio advert <!-- FightersMegamix Saturn US RadioAdvert.wav -->
 
FightersMegamix Saturn JP TVAdvert 1.mp4|JP TV advert
 
FightersMegamix Saturn JP TVAdvert 1.mp4|JP TV advert
File:FightersMegamix Saturn JP Flyer.pdf|JP flyer
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FightersMegamix Saturn JP Flyer.pdf|JP flyer
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Fighters Megamix
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (41 tracks)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 GS-9126
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[1] 81073
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81073-50
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Saturn
BR
191x12

Fighters Megamix (ファイターズメガミックス) is a 1996 fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. Several characters from various Sega games make up the cast, including the complete cast of Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers, plus others from prior AM2 games, both fighting and otherwise, in a similar manner to SNK's The King of Fighters series.

Gameplay

Fighters Megamix is a hybrid fighting game combining the fighting styles of Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers (although leans more towards the latter). All moves from the two games are retained, plus a new "dodge" action, allowing players to sidestep and avoid an attack (while also opening up an opportunity to counter). Furthermore, roughly 50%[4] of techniques from Virtua Fighter 3 are included for the Virtua Fighter cast, and new Megamix-specific techniques for the Fighting Vipers fighters.

Players can choose between a Virtua Fighter "VF" mode and a Fighting Vipers "FV" mode, which tailors the experience to the style of either game. Characters have also been balanced, meaning strategies from Virtua Fighter 2, 3 or Fighting Vipers may not necessarily work in Megamix. Some moves are "hidden" and are not listed in the game - they often involve using the walls of an arena to cause damage.

Stages are lifted from the preceeding games, meaning both open-ended arenas from Virtua Fighter (sans the concept of "ring-outs"), and the "cages" from Fighting Vipers are included. Megamix generally improves on previous Saturn outings of these stages - Tokio's stage for example features the plane taking off which was missing in the Saturn port of Fighting Vipers. Wolf's stage from Virtua Fighter 2 reintroduces the cage omitted from the Saturn port, bringing it closer to the edges of the arena so it can act like those seen in Fighting Vipers.

Accessing the disc's contents from a PC and decompressing a LZH file reveals some extra bonus artwork, similar to some other Sega-published games.

Characters

At the start, only the characters from Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers are available, extra fighters and others can be unlocked by completing different courses (1player-mode, series of seven bouts). Those characters are all based on other Sega games.

from Virtua Fighter 2

  • Akira Yuki
  • Pai Chan
  • Lau Chan
  • Wolf Hawkfield
  • Jeffry McWild
  • Kage-Maru
  • Sarah Bryant
  • Jacky Bryant
  • Shun Di
  • Lion Rafale
  • Dural

from Fighting Vipers

  • Grace
  • Bahn
  • Raxel
  • Tokio
  • Sanman
  • Jane
  • Honey / Candy
  • Picky
  • Mahler
  • B.M.
  • Kumachan / Pandachan

Extra fighters

100px Siba
Unlocked by completing H-course.

Siba is based on a scrapped character from the original Virtua Fighter (also known as "Majido" and Akira, as not all arcade cabinets were updated to reflect the change in cast), sharing a similar character model but with an entirely different set of moves (involving a sword). Siba's stage is a cut-down version of the desert stage from Virtua Fighter 3.

100px Rent-A-Hero
From Rent-A-Hero. Unlocked by completing F-course.

When damaged, Rent-A-Hero loses his armour to reveal either a Virtua Fighter or Fighting Vipers T-Shirt, depending on the selected gameplay mode.

100px Kids Akira
From Virtua Fighter Kids. Unlocked by completing B-course.
100px Kids Sarah
From Virtua Fighter Kids. Unlocked by completing B-course.
100px Bean the Dynamite
From Sonic the Fighters. Unlocked by completing E-course.

Bean's alternative costume is one which resembles Bin, one of two playable characters from the arcade game Dynamite Dux (which in turn inspired Bean's design).

100px Bark the Polar Bear
From Sonic the Fighters. Unlocked by completing E-course.
100px Janet
From Virtua Cop 2. Unlocked by completing D-course.
100px Deku
An original character specific to Megamix. Unlocked by completing G-course.
100px Hornet
From Daytona USA. Unlocked by completing I-course.
100px URA Bahn
Improved version of Bahn. Unlocked by completing C-course.

Others

  • School girl Honey: Unlocked by completing A-course. Select Honey and X or Z.
  • Mr Meat / Niku: Original Character. Unlocked by start this game 29 times or more. Select Kumachan and Z.
  • AM2 Palm Tree: Emblem of the AM2. Unlocked by play this game 84 hours or more. Select Kumachan and X.

History

Development

Fighters Megamix was first announced at the Sega Saturn Senryaku Happyoukai conference on the 8th November 1996. It was initially conceived as a "festive" game for supporters of the Sega Saturn (similar to NiGHTS into Dreams the preceeding year), at one point being known as Fighting Festival[4].

Much like Fighting Vipers, Sega of America demanded that certain aspects of the game were changed for a US audience. The PAL version retains all the content from the Japanese game[5].

Release

In North America Fighters Megamix was made available to rent at Blockbuster stores from May 2nd 1997, eleven days before its full retail release[1].

Legacy

Unlike most other fighting games by Sega AM2, Fighters Megamix had no arcade release. However a watered down version was released for the Game.com in 1998.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
FightersM Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[6]
Source:
US manual
Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf
[7]

Track list

1. [data track]  
2. Game Over (00:06) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
3. Virtua Fighter 3 Game Over (00:06) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
4. Are You Ready? (00:06) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
5. Virtua Fighter 1 Game Over (00:08) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
6. Win (00:10) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
7. Continue (00:14) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
8. Welcome To Festival (01:02) 
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
9. Name Entry (Last Wave) (01:27) 
From: Outrun
Composed by: HIRO
10. Ranking (City 202) (00:47) 
From: After Burner
Composed by: HIRO
11. Bahn (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
12. Grace (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
13. Picky (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
14. Tokio (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
15. Sanman (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
16. Honey (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
17. Raxel (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
18. Jane (01:17) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
19. Marler (01:32) 
From: Fighting Vipers
Composed by: David Leytze
20. Sarah (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
21. Kage (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
22. Dural (01:32) 
From: Virtua Fighter 1
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
23. Kenteki Tetsujin (01:17) 
Japan 拳的鉄人
EN: Man of the Fist
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
24. BLACK CAT MOON (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
25. Sinsen Shun Di (01:17) 
Japan 神仙舜帝
EN: Mountain Hermit Shun Di
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
26. Star from Hong Kong (01:17) 
Japan スターフロム香港
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Akiko Hashimoto
27. Young Knight (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
28. Nanatu no Umi no Fisherman (01:17) 
Japan 七つの海のフィッシャーマン
EN: Fisherman of the Seven Seas
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
29. Hagakure Hiden Hijou no Okite (01:17) 
Japan 葉隠秘伝~非情の掟~
EN: Secret Hiding in the Leaves -A Heartless Law-
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
30. Escape (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
31. Kikori Tati no Banka (01:17) 
Japan 樵達の挽歌
EN: The Woodcutter's Dirge
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
32. Ride The Tiger (01:18) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi & Akiko Hashimoto
33. Yami karano Sisya: Dural (01:17) 
Japan 闇からの使者~デュラル~
EN: Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
34. Chicago (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 2
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
35. Coral Groove “Jeffry In The Sea” (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
36. Rowdy (01:35) 
From: Virtua Fighter 3
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
37. Akira (01:17) 
From: Virtua Fighter Kids
Composed by: Takayuki Nakamura
38. Lovers (01:17) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
39. Back to Soul (01:17) 
From: Sonic the Fighters
Composed by: Maki Morrow
40. Break Out (01:17) 
From: Virtua Cop
41. The King of Speed (01:17) 
From: Daytona USA
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
42. Kimi ha Hito no tame ni Rent-a-Hero ni Nareruka (03:50) 
Japan 君は人のためにレンタヒーローになれるか
EN: Can You Become Rent-a-Hero for Mankind's Sake?
Composed by: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Running time: 50:47

Magazine articles

Main article: Fighters Megamix/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #95: "June 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #107: "August 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #28: "February 1998" (1998-01-14)
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Print advert in Player One (FR) #76: "Juin 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №62, p82/83/84
100 №184, p81[9]
№187, p68/69[3]
80 №42, p88
98 Vol 5, №3, p27/63/64/65
93
90
85 №103, p42
95 №53, p28-31
93 №49
95
85
93 №3/97, p70/71/72[10]
90 №3/97, p74/75/76[11]
90 №76, p70/71/72
95 №90
95 №20, p60/61[12]
93 №1996-22, p278[13]
88 №, p9[14]
91 №95
80 №6/97, p96/97[15]
Sega Saturn
91
Based on
20 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR) NTSC-J
80
[16]
Console Mania (IT) NTSC
89
[17]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
94
[18]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
96
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[3]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[20]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
81
[21]
Freak (IL)
94
[22]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
100
[23]
Gambler (PL)
85
[24]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
94
[25]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[26]
Level (TR)
100
[27]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[28]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
93
[10]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
100
[29]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC
90
[30]
Player One (FR)
90
[31]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
82
[32]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
83
[33]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
92
[34]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
92
[35]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
95
[36]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
95
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
93
[38]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
88
[14]
Super Power (FI)
93
[39]
Ultra Game Players (US)
91
[40]
Video Games (DE)
80
[41]
Sega Saturn
91
Based on
29 reviews

Fighters Megamix

Saturn, US
FightersMegamix Saturn US Box Back.jpgFightersMegamixBox us.jpg
Cover
FightersMegamixBox us disc.jpg
Disc
Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
FightersMegamixBox eu.jpg
Cover
FightersMegamixBox eu cd.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Fightersmegamix sat jp backcover.jpgFightersMegamixBox jp.jpg
Cover
FightersMegamix Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
Fightersmegamix sat jp disc.png
Disc
FightersMegamix SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, BR
FightersMegamix Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early
  2. File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 49
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 187.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:SSM UK 17.pdf, page 54
  5. File:SSM UK 17.pdf, page 51
  6. File:FightersM_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  7. File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 12
  9. File:CVG UK 184.pdf, page 81
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:MegaFun DE 1997-03.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1997-03.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
  11. File:NextLevel DE 1997-03.pdf, page 72
  12. File:SSM_UK_20.pdf, page 60
  13. File:SSM_JP_19961227_1996-22.pdf, page 280
  14. 14.0 14.1 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
  15. File:VideoGames DE 1997-06.pdf, page 92
  16. Ação Games, "Março 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 10
  17. Console Mania, "Marzo 1997" (IT; 1997-0x-xx), page 55
  18. Consoles +, "Février 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 82
  19. Consoles +, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 98
  20. Edge, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-24), page 88
  21. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 44
  22. Freak, "3/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  23. Fun Generation, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 93
  24. Gambler, "8/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  25. GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 3: March 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 29
  26. GamePro, "July 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 92
  27. Level, "8/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  28. MAN!AC, "04/97" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 82
  29. Next Generation, "April 1997" (US; 1997-03-11), page 128
  30. neXt Level, "März 1997" (DE; 1997-02-21), page 74
  31. Player One, "Juin 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 70
  32. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 26" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 194
  33. Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 3" (JP; 1997-01-31), page 66
  34. Sega Magazin, "April 1997" (DE; 1997-03-12), page 70
  35. Sega Magazin, "Juni 1997" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 31
  36. Sega Power, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 34
  37. Sega Saturn Magazine, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-05-14), page 60
  38. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (JP; 1996-12-13), page 280
  39. Super Power, "7 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 38
  40. Ultra Game Players, "March 1997" (US; 1997-02-25), page 70
  41. Video Games, "6/97" (DE; 1997-05-28), page 96



Games in the Fighting Vipers Series
Arcade
Fighting Vipers (1995) | Fighting Vipers 2 (1998)
Sega Saturn
Fighting Vipers (1996) | Fighters Megamix (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
Fighting Vipers 2 (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers (2005)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Fighting Vipers (2012)
Fighting Vipers related media
Music
Fighting Vipers Original Soundtrack (1996) | Fighting Vipers Sega Saturn Original Soundtrack (1996) | Fighting Vipers 2 The Sound Album (1998)
Book
Fighting Vipers Technical Manual (1996) | Fighting Vipers: Crimson Angel (1996) | Fighting Vipers Sega Saturn Manual 2: Biting the Vipers (1996) | Fighting Vipers: My Sweet Honey (1996) | (1997) Fighting Vipers Perfect Guide (1997) | Fighters Mega Books Mix Ultimate Guide (1997) | Fighting Vipers 2 Official Guide (1998)
Film
Sega Official Video Library Vol. 1: Fighting Vipers (199x)



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: 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 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) | Fighters Megamix Sound Tracks (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal (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)