Im a fan of 2D fighters, i play them everyday. So you may say that i dont like 3D games at all, but not quite. Im not really into 3D fighters but Virtua Fighter 2 has to be one of the greatest 3D fighters i had played. This game is fast and the moves for each fighter are awsome and unique. You have 10 fighters to choose from (and 1 hidden boss) each have their own moves wich makes each fighter unique from others, none of them mimic each other they have their own style of fighting based on real martial arts. Some fighters have a countering attack wich could lead the attacker to get bashed, others have methods of rolling, cartwheeling or somersaults to avoid an attack, another nice feature is when you nock your opponent to the ground and if you still want to punish the fighter you can kick or stomp the opponent. The Sega Saturn port looks real nice, almost arcade perfect, the music and sounds were fit in this port perfectly from the arcade You get 5 modes of play wich adds more gameplay. You can also change the game's version from 2.0 to 2.1, Also, after you beat the game, you are treated to a batch of other treats: ring size, stage select, etc.
Graphics:
+ The high resolution was kept and is actually higher than the standard NTSC television. + The textured fighters were all translated faithfully. + Probably THE best graphics ever seen on a home system. (in its time) +/- Backgrounds leave something to be desired, although the paralax scrolling is unique.
Sound:
+ The added choice of listening to the original VF2 music or Remixed music was a nice touch. + The music really adds to the theme, and you can even change the volume from the options menu. - Voices are very muffled, but they are all there.
Game Play:
+ True martial arts moves from a variety of different cultures. (Including the "Drunken style":) + The smooth fighters add to the realism and with over 700 moves, you can learn a lot. - Not everyone likes the "realistic" type of fighting, and might follow the herd over to Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter 2.
Replay Value:
+ With all the different modes of play including Team Battle mode, and Ranking Mode, you have a lot to do. + Over 700 moves is enough to make you cry. + I have to go and play it, bye!
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