Virtua Fighter
Polygons, a ring with no ropes and three buttons to master it all.
Coming soon to UsuArcade
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In the meantime, head into the arcade and play the cabinets that are already there
- Year
- 1993
- Manufacturer
- Sega
- Players
- 2 players at once
- Genres
- Fighting games
- Decade
- '90s arcade games
When Virtua Fighter hit arcades in 1993, people stopped just to stare: fighters built out of polygons, moving with a realism nobody had seen, and a camera that swung around the action. Sega had just kicked open the door to 3D fighting games.
No fireballs here. It was all martial arts, throws and knocking your opponent clean out of the ring.
History
It was built by Sega's AM2 team, led by Yu Suzuki, on the Model 1 board. It's widely considered the first 3D polygon fighting game, and its influence on the genre was huge.
It spawned a long line of sequels and came home on the Sega Saturn, where it was one of the big sellers of the launch lineup.
How to play
There are just three buttons: guard, punch and kick. Combine them with the stick for throws, special moves and combos unique to each fighting style.
Win by draining your opponent's health or pushing them out of the ring. There are eight fighters, including Akira, Pai, Lau, Sarah, Jacky, Kage, Wolf and Jeffry, and waiting at the end is Dural, a metallic fighter who mimics other styles.
Fun facts
- It's considered the first 3D polygon fighting game.
- It uses only three buttons: guard, punch and kick.
- The final boss, Dural, has a chrome-like metallic body.
In the arcade
Virtua Fighter is coming soon to UsuArcade. It's on our wishlist, and you can vote with I Want to Play It to get it here sooner.
In the meantime, take on your friends in Street Fighter II, the king of one-on-one fighters, or brawl side by side in Final Fight or Golden Axe.
Once Virtua Fighter lands in the arcade, you'll be able to play it online two-player, each on your own phone or PC, in the same game.
FAQ
Can I play Virtua Fighter on UsuArcade?
Not yet. It's on the wishlist, so vote with I Want to Play It, and try Street Fighter II in the meantime.
What year did Virtua Fighter come out?
1993, from Sega.
How many players is Virtua Fighter?
One or two players at the same time, head to head.
How many buttons does Virtua Fighter use?
Three: guard, punch and kick.
