'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャファイター キッズ) is a spin-off of the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. It was released for [[Sega Titan Video]] arcade hardware in 1996 before being ported to the [[Sega Saturn]].
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バーチャファイター キッズ) is a spin-off of the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. It was released for [[Sega Titan Video]] arcade hardware in 1996 before being ported to the [[Sega Saturn]].
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''Virtua Fighter Kids'' is effectively a re-worked version of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' with super-deformed characters, likely designed to advertise the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー). All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.
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==Gameplay==
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''Virtua Fighter Kids'' is a faster and in some cases simpler version of ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' with super-deformed characters. The game is more combo-driven, and in-fight replays are borrowed from ''[[Fighting Vipers]]''. Collision detection is also altered, making characters easier to hit. On the Saturn at least, there is an option to simplify the control scheme further for younger players.
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In Japan the game heavily advertises the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー). All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.
Of note is the Kids version of Dural, in which a goldfish can be seen swimming around her head. The ''Kids'' versions of [[Akira Yuki]] and [[Sarah Bryant]] are unlockable characters within ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''.
Of note is the Kids version of Dural, in which a goldfish can be seen swimming around her head. The ''Kids'' versions of [[Akira Yuki]] and [[Sarah Bryant]] are unlockable characters within ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''.
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Virtua Fighter Kids (バーチャファイター キッズ) is a spin-off of the Virtua Fighter series. It was released for Sega Titan Video arcade hardware in 1996 before being ported to the Sega Saturn.
Virtua Fighter Kids is a faster and in some cases simpler version of Virtua Fighter 2 with super-deformed characters. The game is more combo-driven, and in-fight replays are borrowed from Fighting Vipers. Collision detection is also altered, making characters easier to hit. On the Saturn at least, there is an option to simplify the control scheme further for younger players.
In Japan the game heavily advertises the Japanese Sinvino beverage, Java Tea (ジャワティー). All Java Tea references were removed from Western versions.
Of note is the Kids version of Dural, in which a goldfish can be seen swimming around her head. The Kids versions of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant are unlockable characters within Fighters Megamix.