Virtua Fighter (SEGA 32X)

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Description

Virtua Fighter is considered one of the progenitors of one-on-one fighting games with fully 3D environments and characters. The fighters and arenas are rendered in flat-shaded polygons. Unlike many fighting games, Virtua Fighter focuses on gameplay based on actual fighting styles, rather than outrageous special moves and storylines.

There are eight fighters to choose from in Virtua Fighter, and an equal number of fighting backdrops in which to compete. Each fighter has a distinctive fighting style, and their own set of signature moves.

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Alternate Titles

• "VR战士" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "バーチャファイター" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Games made into comics
• Games made into TV series
• Launch title: Saturn (Japan)
• Launch title: Saturn (United States)
• Virtua Fighter series

User Reviews

Virtually Good

ETJB (480)

Critic Reviews

Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Nov, 1995	95 out of 100	95
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Nov, 1995	95 out of 100	95
Mega Force	Oct, 1995	94 out of 100	94
Retro Video Gamer	Jan 28, 2016	9 out of 10	90
All Game Guide	1998		90
Mega Fun	Oct, 1995	88 out of 100	88
Sega-16.com	Mar 09, 2005	8 out of 10	80
IGN	Nov 24, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Defunct Games	Jul 29, 2006	80 out of 100	80
Top Consoles (France)	Oct, 1995	15 out of 20	75

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of Virtua Fighter appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Virtua Fighter Remix

When the Saturn was released early in North America, a version of this game was available. However the game was glitchy and not quite ready for prime time. When the Saturn was officially released in September, Sega fixed the problems and re-released the game as Virtua Fighter Remix.

Awards

• Game Players
  • 1995 Holiday Edition (Vol. 8, No. 13) - named Best 32X Game of the Year

Information also contributed by Big John WV

Related Web Sites

• Video review of the system (WARNING: Language) (The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews the Sega 32X and some games, including Virtua Fighter for 32X.)