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General: Fighters Megamix could more accurately be called Virtua Fighter 2 VS Fighting Vipers. Megamix boasts 32 characters, including all 22 default fighters, plus 10 hidden characters from various other Sega games. Returning characters were given new moves, VF characters having some of their moves from VF3. A new sidestep feature also makes the gameplay a bit more dynamic than the likes of VF2 or Fighting Vipers.
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Fighters Megamix has the recipe for a solid 3D fighter... Along with a cool, extra long intro, it's got the basic modes; 1 player, Survival, Team Battle, Training, and a cool Extra Options menu where you can listen to character voices and such. Fights are 1 on 1 and stages range from "open" environments to closed in, caged rings. The large stage count is also a nice aspect of game, and adds some nostalgia as many of the stages are from previous games. The gameplay feels faster than that of VF2, and has the solid mechanics you would expect; as well as several new combo possibilities.
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Graphically, the game falls short of VF2 on the Sega Saturn; with a lower-resolution and inferior textures; but it still looks sharp overall (for the Saturn). The animation is definitely a strong point, as the game runs at a smooth framerate. The BGM soundtrack is so-so, with some classic tunes from the VF and FV series; but the sound effects are solid and satisfying.
Manufacturer: Sega
Platforms: Sega
Saturn
Release: 1997
Characters:
Akira,
Jacky,
Kage,
Lau,
Jeffry,
Sarah,
Wolf,
Pai,
Shun,
Lion,
Dural,
Jane,
Raxel,
Picky,
Grace,
Sanman,
Bahn,
Honey,
Tokio,
School Girl Candy, Kids Akira, Kids Sarah, URA Bahn, Janet, Bark, Bean,
Rentahero, Deku, Siba, Hornet
Related Games:
Fighting Vipers, Fighting
Vipers 2, Virtua Fighter, Virtua
Fighter Remix, Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua
Fighter Kids, Virtua Fighter 3, Virtua
Fighter 4, Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution,
Virtua
Fighter 5, Virtua Fighter 5 R, Fighters
Megamix, Last Bronx
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Closing Comment: Fighting Vipers is an interesting fighter from Sega also because it's a Saturn exclusive, and was never released in the arcades. It's definitely a dream for Sega fighting game fans, and one of the best fighting games for the Sega Saturn. A few of the secret characters were a but overdone and really didn't need to be there (like the daytona racing car... C'mon guys).~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG
