Virtua Cop sequel with more varied levels and more inventive enemies. Clearly superior to the first in content and design. The absolute rail shooter reference on Saturn. With the Saturn Gun, the experience is excellent.
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Category
Rail Shooter1 player12+
Co-op
Description
Sequel to Virtua Cop with new criminals, new weapons and enriched mechanics. Published by Sega, released in Japan in 1997. Five stages with alternate paths, shield enemies to work around, hidden collectible weapons, difficulty modes and two-player versus, improved 3D visuals. Second entry in the Sega AM2 rail shooter, bundled with the Stunner gun.
Virtua Cop 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The sequel enriches light-gun shooting with larger scenery, branching paths and spectacular sequences where you aim every which way. The threat-anticipating reticle and the scoring endlessly renew the urge to start over. More generous and snappier, this entry elevates the formula and stays one of the best light-gun shooters on the console.
Japanese Saturn pressing of Virtua Cop 2, released by Sega in November 1996, an AM2 conversion of the arcade rail shooter that broadens the polygonal rendering and the staging. Japan was the console's lead market, which makes the original pressing the most attainable version of the title, playable with the local Stunner. A reference edition for anyone targeting the game on import, with a clean obi and pressing variants worth tracking, yet without particular scarcity given the large Japanese install base.
Is Virtua Cop 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct enriched sequel by Sega, Virtua Cop 2 offers an enriched rail shoot with new missions, varied environments and refined shooting system. The arcade faithful police art direction, accessible handling and cooperative mode make it an absolute rail shoot peak on Saturn. Without an adapted gun the experience loses a lot but stays playable. For anyone who loved Virtua Cop or seeking a Sega rail shoot peak, an absolutely essential recommendation today still without any hesitation on the machine for fans truly here indeed.
