Virtua Fighter 2

I have regained almost all of my respect for Sega's Saturn after the three great arcade games, Virtua Cop, Sega Rally, and Virtua Fighter 2 have been released almost arcade perfect. Virtua Fighter 2 was probably the hardest of those games to translate mainly because of its high polygon count, and resolution. But the Satun came through and made a terrific translation of the arcade favorite.

The wait is finally over! VF 2 is ready, willing, and able to deliver all the high-octane fighting excitement you've been able to play only in the arcades!

I'm going to cut right to the chase here. Virtua Fighter 2 is definitely the best thing you can do for your Saturn. The game plays better than Janet Jackson dances. And those sparkling visuals are as sweet as the other two fighting beauties currently vying for our attention in the Playground: Battle Arena Tohshinden and Tekken.

All in all, the boys at Sega couldn't have done a better job in the arcade translation of Virtua Fighter 2. This is one game that shows off what the Sega Saturn can actually do. If you loved this game in the arcade, you should buy this game for the Saturn. Though the Playstation may be designed for polygons, Virtua Fighter 2 for the Saturn looks better and smoother than any other polygonal fighting game for the next generation systems. This just might be the best home console fighting game ever.

When Virtua Fighter hit the Saturn, the game was filled with glitches and unimpressive polygon graphics. So the thought of VF2 making a good translation to the Saturn seemed absurd. Boy, were we wrong! VF2 isn't arcade-perfect, but it is close enough to make it the best fighting game ever on a console, bar none. It's that good!

Allow me to open this privileged VP with this: I declare Virtua Fighter 2 to be the best Sega game in years, if not ever. The jump in quality between the original VF and the sequel is a quantum leap beyond anything I could have expected. All the moves, all the gameplay and all but a tiny bit of the incredible graphic punch is reproduced astoundingly well on Sega's monster console. If I didn't already own one, this game would be more than reason enough for me to buy a Saturn. Perfection!

Virtua Fighter 2 is best comparable to the game, Chess, it takes 10 minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master. At release, it was the leading 3D fighter on the Saturn, and to this day, it still is leaps and bounds over the other 3D fighters released on the Saturn, even the great Fighters Megamix. This is the reason the Saturn has stayed alive so long, especially in Japan, where it is still one of the most popular games over there. This game sells systems, and if you’re trying to decide which system to buy, by all means, if you like fighters, the Saturn is the best choice. Games like this and Fighters Megamix definitely make it a good buy.

The meat of VF2, however, is the play mechanics and the hit detection is arcade-exact. A cool bonus for the Saturn version is the inclusion of not only the arcade demo intro, but a new character profile intro! This game is a must-have for Saturn owners and although it's not arcade perfect, it is a tremendous leap for the Saturn.

The shortcomings of the Saturn version are few. The polygon count is lower and the backgrounds are no longer 3-D. But, the good news is that the frame rate has maintained it's level and the playability has been tarnished not a bit. Also, you can choose to play VF 2.0 or VF 2.1. In the game, the latter having fixed a few minute bugs that were evident in the original VF 2.

Virtua Fighter is an amazing fighting game providing much enjoyment. If you thought the first version was great, wait until you see Virtua Fighter 2 by Sega. It has everything that the first version has to offer and a whole lot more!

As far as Virtua Fighter 2 goes, the game is just as much fun as the arcade game, however, the arcade game still wasn't as much fun as it's bitter rival, Tekken 2.

Para terminar, VF2 tiene todas las características que hacen grande a un juego de este género (velocidad, complejidad, longevidad) y solamente falla un poco en el aspecto estético. Es por eso que se convierte en una de las mejores ofertas del panorama actual, con la que obtendrás innumerables horas de diversión.

Não há duvida que na maioria dos casos, a passagem dos sucessos Sega-consolas para PC têm resultado. VF2 não é uma excepção. Bem pelo contrário.

While Virtua Fighter 2 is by far the best fighting game for the system, it does differ from the arcade visually. The background in particular suffers, by having only two levels of parallax. This game looks a lot better than Remix, but not quite as good as the coin-op version. The control is up to Virtua Fighter standards and fans of the series won't be disappointed. This should be Sega's best selling game this year. In other words, be sure to check it out.

Eigentlich gehört Virtua Fighter 2 ja in die Schublade »Simulation«, so ausgefeilt sind die Schlagtechniken. Etwas Ausdauer ist natürlich schon gefragt; mehrere Dutzend Special Moves pro Charakter sind kaum in einer halben Stunde erlernt. Ohne die sieht es schlecht aus. Mit dem schmalen Angebot an Standardtritten kommt man nicht sehr weit, einfältiges Herumhämmern auf den Feuerknöpfen hilft noch weniger. Einsteiger mit wenig Erfahrung in solchen Kampfkünsten hängen das Gamepad nach ein paar verlorenen Fights frustriert an den Nagel. Könner bekommen jedoch nach den ersten Butt Bombs und Tornado Kicks glänzende Augen. Genüßliche Höhepunkte vermittelt die Hau-drauf-Orgie, wenn zwei in etwa gleichstarke menschliche Kontrahenten gegeneinander antreten. Wer von der Schöpfung mit Adleraugen und flinken Fingern ausgestattet wurde, kann sogar bevorstehende Combos erkennen, abwehren und zum Gegenangriff übergehen.

Virtua Fighter 2 is one of the best fighters available for the Saturn. However, if you like fighting games that include supernatural moves and lots of blood then this game is not for you. You won't find any fireballs or fatalities here. This is a pure fighting game as each character has their own style of fighting and it certainly shows, especially with the Drunken master Shun-di. The game's only flaws are the endings. Endings consist of showing pictures of the winning character and then rolling the credits, nothing about the character accomplishing their goals that are mentioned in the storyline.

Grafisch macht Virtua Fighter 2 wirklich was her. Die Kulissen sehen schick aus, die Kämpfer bewegen sich flüssig und realistisch. Die Tatsache, daß die Computergegner im Expert-Mode die eigenen Tritte und Schläge lernen, sorgt auch bei Könnern für lang anhaltende Motivation - ebenso die große Anzahl von Kämpfern.

While it's true this is a great fighting game, it's not as great as it should be. Still, after tweaking things accordingly, the fighting action is rock solid, and with the D3D patch it may even be superior to the Sega Saturn version.

Actuellement peu présent sur nos machines, les jeux de combats ne se bousculent toujours pas aux portillons du PC, malgré le récent passage à la 3D. Sega tente malgré tout une adaptation de son jeu de baston devenu maintenant culte et qui en a fait craquer plus d’un pour une Saturn : Virtua Fighter 2. Si le portage de la borne d’arcade était une réussite sur la console du hérisson bleu qu’en est-il sur le PC. Passage en revu polygonal.

Virtua Fighter 2 is a quality game, and it's evident that Sega was trying very hard to compete with the Playstation. The game's visuals might not blow you away, but the gameplay just might win you over.