Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter 2 SKUSS9

Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter 2 SKUSS9 is a fighting game developed by Sega  released in the arcade in 1994 and ported to the Sega Saturn in 1995.

Virtua Fighter 2 was known for its breakthrough graphics and introduced the use of texture-mapped 3D characters, and motion capture animation technology.  Virtua Fighter 2 builds on this however by featuring faster-paced gameplay and momentum-based damage (i.e. charging at an enemy deals more damage than attacking while standing still). It also features more moves, including the ability for some characters to sidestep attacks.

The arena size could be adjusted up to a very small platform or all the way to 82 meters. This is the only game in the series—other than Virtua Fighter Remix—that could have such size adjustments. The physical energy meter could also be adjusted to infinity, giving the player the advantage when beating opponents or practicing moves against the computer player. Adjusting the arena to a smaller size and giving the characters infinite health could lead to mock sumo matches, wherein victory is achieved by knocking the other player’s character out of the ring.

Characters

Returning characters:

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

New characters:

• Shun Di
• Lion Rafale

Following the arcade release, it was subsequently ported to the Sega Saturn in 1995. The Saturn version added an option for remixed music, and a “learning” feature where the AI would adapt to the player’s abilities. Due to hardware restrictions, the framerate was changed to 60 from the arcade’s 57.5, and the 3D backgrounds were changed to 2D bitmaps.

Too hard for you?  Need some help? Here you are!

Fight as Dural:
Press Down, Up, Right, A + Left in the character selection screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry.

Fight as Gold Dural:
Press Down, Up, Left, A + Left in the character selection screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry.

Slow motion replay:
Hold Down + A + B + C during the replay.

Replay taunts:
Hold A, B, or C during the replay to select one of your character’s taunts to over ride the default.

Alternate costume colors:
Press Up + A + C at the character select screen to choose your character.

View credits:
Hold A + B + C + X + Y + Z during the opening demonstration.

Slow motion name entry:
Complete the game and hold L + R before the name entry screen appears.

Fight the Alphabet fighter (as Shun-di):
Complete the game and hold A + Z + Up before the name entry screen appears. The Alphabet fighter will use Shun Di’s moves to fight your character.

Fight the Alphabet fighter (as Dural):
Complete the game and hold L + R + X + Y + Z before the name entry screen appears. The Alphabet fighter will use Dural’s moves to fight your character.

Watch mode options:
Press Start when the selection box highlights a character to choose that character to fight. Press X to change the view from side to sweeping.

Listen to Virtua Fighter music:
Load the game disc with a Stunner game gun in port two.

Listen to Jacky’s Virtua Fighter music:
Hold R on controller two just before the match begins.

Listen to Sarah’s Virtua Fighter music:
Hold R on controller one just before the match begins.

Configure controller:
Hold L or R and press Left or Right on the character select screen to toggle between the various configurations.

Perfect pause:
Pause a match and press X + Y + Z to remove the pause status text from the screen.

Option plus menu:
Complete the game at any difficulty level. Press R(2) in the options screen to display the option plus menu. Ring size, stage select, slow mode, and BGM volume can be adjusted from this menu.

Dural FMV sequence:
Complete the game under the hard level with no losses and all knockouts. You may set these options for an easier game with ring outs:

Damage on Life Meter: No
Time: Infinite
Number of Matches: One
Ring Size: 42 Meters

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