Sega's even tossed in a two-round winning "Super K.O." technique, a move that can only be used when all of one's armor has been destroyed-but it's not an instant kill. Throws can be escaped, side throws have been added, and attacks can be reversed as well as countered. Though combat is based on the same engine as the original, many gamers will recognize touches that were clearly inspired by Virtua Fighter 3. Three hidden fighters have been planned, but Pepsiman is a confirmed no-show. Character design hasn't been this bizarre since George Lucas thought Jar Jar Binks was a worthy addition to Episode I. Two newcomers include Emi, an anime-inspired little girl who zips around the ring on a jet pack and the BMX-riding Charlie, who wields his bike as efficiently as Picky does his skateboard. Raxel's default stance has him strumming a perpetual air guitar Jane's dropped hef Aliens uniform for one a bit more, uh, "feminine," and Sanman now resembles a steam engine instead of a contestant in RollerDerby. The graphics are superior to VF3: The polygonal curves of Honey, Grace and Jane rival those of Kasumi, Tina and Lei-Fang of Dead or Alive 2-but you can intentionally blow off their clothes in this game. Fans clamored for a sequel and five years later, it's finally here.įighting fanatics have good reason to salivate until this disc hits North America.
Controls were easy, counters were a cinch, and the joy of breaking off an opponent's armor then smashing them through a steel cage was unprecedented. The result was a highly addictive but relatively shallow game, a sort of Virtua Fighter Light. Sega took eight funky characters, suited them in armor, and encased them in a steel cage. Way back in 1996 Sega released Fighting Vipers, an arcade title based on the razor-sharp fighting engine of Virtua Fighter 2.
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