Handheld Fighting Games of 95/99 - Virtua Fighter Animation
0The Game Gear version of Virtua Fighter Animation, released in 1996, is a 2D fighting game based on the Virtua Fighter anime series. For the games Japanese release it was released under the title Virtua Fighter Mini. While based on the Anime this video game adaption does omit several characters from the Anime series with Jeffry McWild, Shun Di and Lion Rafale all missing for the games roster.
Developed by Aspect Co., Ltd. and published by SEGA, it offers Story Mode—where players follow the anime’s plot with animated cutscenes—and Versus Mode, allowing battles against the CPU or another player.
This version features three viewing modes: Normal (smaller sprites), Large (larger sprites), and Real-Time (which mimics the zooming effect from other Virtua Fighter games). The gameplay includes punches, kicks, jumps, special moves, and a unique block function using the START button, which was not available in the Master System version. Matches follow a best-of-three round format, with rounds lost through knockout, ring-out, or time expiration.
Notable playable characters include Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Jacky Bryant, Wolf Hawkfield, Kage-Maru, Sarah Bryant, Lau Chan, and final boss Dural. In two-player mode, Kage-Maru is removed from selection. The game also features an extended intro with anime-style cutscenes. In addition to this handheld release, Virtua Fighter Animation would also release for the Sega Master System. I have also found a couple of sites that suggest a Sega Genesis version was to be released in 1997 however i have not been able to confirm this. #gaming #videogames #fightinggames
Key Details:
• Release Date: 29th March, 1996 (Game Gear)
• Developer: Aspect Co., Ltd
• Publisher: SEGA Enterprises & SEGA of America
• Genre: Fighting
• Perspective: Side view, 2D Scrolling
• Modes: Single-player, Two-player (Japanese version only)
• Other Features: Gear-to-Gear Cable
• Notable Characters: Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Jacky Bryant, Wolf Hawkfield, Sarah Bryant, Lau Chan
1. Intro 00:00
2. Gameplay & Release Info 00:15
3. Gameplay & Dev/Pub Info 02:17
4. Gameplay & Critic Reception 06:15
5. Outro 09:11
For other Handheld Fighting games released between 1995 and 1999 check out this playlist
• Handheld Fighting Games of 95 - 99
For other Handheld Fighting games released between 1989 and 1994 check out this playlist.
• Handheld Fighting Games of 1989 - 1994
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