Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16 - Virtua Fighter 2 (Japan)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2005
72
✪ Reviewed on March 8, 2023
64
Virtua Fighter 2 in Sega Ages restores the pioneering 3D fighter. Stylish characters, precise moves and that angular 90s look. Essential for tracing the genre's lineage.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
A Sega and 3D Ages 3D fighter released in 2005, the sixteenth Sega Ages 2500 volume. A faithful port of Virtua Fighter 2 (1994), the founding arcade of modern 3D fighting and the first true Tekken competitor. Classic roster (Akira, Pai, Lau, Wolf), ringouts and dry technical combat system. A historical pillar of the genre, Japanese exclusive.
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16 - Virtua Fighter 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A careful re-release of one of the pioneers of 3D fighting, where positioning, timing and reading the opponent come before spectacular moves. The purity of its bouts and the depth of its system stay of timeless accuracy. Accessible yet demanding, elegant and snappy, a 3D versus whose influence on the genre is immense, as exhilarating as ever to master.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,19 GB📅27/10/2005
Published by Sega
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16 - Virtua Fighter 2 (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16 - Virtua Fighter 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A recreation by 3D Ages of Sega's pioneering 3D fighting game, this volume restores Virtua Fighter 2, a technical reference of three dimensional fighting, where positioning, timing and mastery of martial arts styles matter more than button mashing. The purity of the system, the balance and the readability of the clashes cross the ages. The plainness of the presentation and the Japan exclusivity weigh on it. A precious reworking for fans of technical 3D versus and of fighting game history.
