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For the 3D fighter of which this game is based on, see Virtua Fighter 2.

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Virtua Fighter 2

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, iOS, Steam

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega, Gaibrain, Success(?)

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP

JP ▼	2007-03-20	600pts600
US ▼	2007-04-16	800pts800
EU ▼	2007-05-04	800pts800
JP ▼	2011-01-20	¥170170
US ▼	2011-01-20	$1.991.99
EU ▼	2011-01-20

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ELSPA

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Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター２) for the Sega Mega Drive is a fighting game developed by Sega released in North America and Europe in 1996.

It is a vastly watered down version of Virtua Fighter 2, a game originally released for Sega Model 2A CRX arcade hardware in 1995. Most notably, whereas the arcade (and Sega Saturn/Windows ports) are 3D fighters, Virtua Fighter 2 on the Mega Drive is only 2D.

Its true name is debatable. Though all box art simply calls it Virtua Fighter 2, the North American title screen calls it Virtua Fighter 2 Genesis and the European (and Japanese - the ROM is identical for all regions) call it Virtua Fighter 2 Mega Drive.

History

Sequels and Re-releases

An emulated version of this game more frequently rereleased than the "real" Virtua Fighter 2, being included as part of 2006's Sega Mega Drive Collection, as well as on the Wii Virtual Console service in 2007, and later on Steam and iOS devices. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.^[1]

Production credits

Executive Producers: Minoru Kanari, Toshihisa Ugata, Masato Noguchi
Producer: Junichi Tsuchiya
Director & Planner: Hideki Anbo
Programmers: Tomohiro Ishigai, Hiroaki Koiso, Kouji Otsuka
Graphic Director: Masanori Oe
Character Graphic Designers: Shinichi Matsuoka, Tomomi Yano, Shungo Yamasaki, Takeshi Takahashi, Ken Shimizu, Hajime Okano, Hidehiko Tsukamoto, Naosuke Ishizuka, Tomoyuki Fumotogawa, Yusuke Komatsu, Rie Nakao, Satoshi Nakai, Kouichirou Kobayashi, Kouichi Kiga
Scroll Graphic Designers: Takuya Saito, Atsushi Tsuyuki, Junko Kawaura, Motoi Nakamura
Sound Director: Shogo Sakai
Sound Designer: Hitoshi Ohori, Tomohiro Endo
Special Thanks: AM R&D Dept. #2, Hiroshi Asou, Ryoichi Hasegawa, Noboru Machida, Yoshihiro Suzuki, Acura Otani, Akihisa Suwa, Takato Yoshinari, Takashi Egawano, Yasushi Sugiyama, Katsuji Aoyama, Yoshitaka Maki, Yoshiaki Kashima, Masaru Setsumaru, Masaharu Nakayama, Wataru Oguri, Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, Akira Oda

Digital manuals

Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Ultra Game Players (US) #93: "January 1997" (199x-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[4]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

50

^[2]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)

70

^[5]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

73

^[6]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

86

^[7]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

72

^[8]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

80

^[9]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

77

^[3]

Player One (FR)

PAL

45

^[10]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

79

^[11]

Sega Power (GR)

90

^[12]

Super Power (FI)

NTSC

49

^[13]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

78

^[14]

	69
Based on 13 reviews

Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, KR (rerelease)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, Asia

Cart

External links

Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
Virtua Fighter 2 on iTunes: GB, US
Virtua Fighter 2 on Steam

References

↑ http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play
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↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 257
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 261
↑ GamesMaster, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-15), page 40
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 138
↑ Sega Power, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 54
↑ Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 57
↑ Super Power, "3 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 49
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 219

Virtua Fighter series

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

Unlicensed

Virtua Fighter 2 vs. Tekken 2 (199x)

Demo discs
Java Tea Original Virtua Fighter Kids (1996)

Albums

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

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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[4] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 257

[5] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 261

[6] GamesMaster, "February 1997" (UK; 1997-01-15), page 40

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_063.pdf_p106-7] Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 106

[:File:Joypad_FR_059.pdf_p92-8] Joypad, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-1x-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaForce_FR_55.pdf_p64-9] Mega Force, "Janvier/Février 1997" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 64

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_070.pdf_p138-10] Player One, "Décembre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 138

[:File:SegaPower_UK_88.pdf_p54-11] Sega Power, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-19), page 54

[:File:SEGA_Power.28GR.29_2_Oct-Nov1997.pdf_p57-12] Sega Power, "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 57

[:File:SuperPower_FI_1997-03.pdf_p49-13] Super Power, "3 1997" (FI; 1997-0x-xx), page 49

[14] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 219

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 ==History==
 ===Sequels and Re-releases===
-An emulated version of this game more frequently rereleased than the "real" ''Virtua Fighter 2'', being included as part of 2006's ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'', as well as on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] service in 2007, and later on Steam and [[iOS]] devices. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015. {{ref|http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}}
+An emulated version of this game more frequently rereleased than the "real" ''Virtua Fighter 2'', being included as part of 2006's ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'', as well as on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] service in 2007, and later on Steam and [[iOS]] devices. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play}}
 ==Production credits==