Virtua Fighter 4
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(Playstation 2 - JP, Fighting)
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Developed_By:
Sega
Published_By:
Sega
Released On:
01 Jan 2002
Virtua Fighter 4 offers a selection of thirteen characters to engage in one-on-one beat 'em up action similar to previous titles in the series. Most of them are from previous games, but two of them are brand new to this game.
VF4 has the standard array of modes, like Arcade, VS, and Practice, and it also has a new feature, called "A.I. Sparring", in which you train a player, controlled by the computer, by using various moves and techniques.
There are a lot of arenas to choose from. Some are interactive, in which you can break away from the main ring. When fighting on sand or snow, your fighter will leave footprints. When you're in water, you will make splashes. If you hit your opponent hard enough on a concrete floor, his body might break that part of the floor into chunks.
Each fighter has a wide array of moves, from your standard punches and kicks to ten hit combos and specials.
EAN-13:
4974365830038 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4974365830410 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPM-62130 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPM-65270 (Japan)
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Media Type:
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock, DualShock 2
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
Save Game Methods:
Internal Storage, External Storage
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fighting game where players compete in a martial arts tournament with a dark secret. Players choose from various fighters, each with unique skills, to battle opponents and uncover the machinations of a shadowy organization called J6. The ultimate goal is to win the tournament and potentially save a loved one from a sinister transformation.
Story
PROLOGUE
In the end, it was Kage-Maru who won the Third World Fighting Tournament. After it ended, he defeated a new model of Dural who appeared before him. Kage-Maru finally obtained the new item type required to save his mother, Tsuki-Kage.
However, Tsuki-Kage actually got worse, transforming into Dural further when the item was used. Ultimately, she turned into Dural completely and "J6" acquired her once more.
With Dural again within their grasp, "J6" started to research how they could mass produce Dural. During their research, "J6" discovered that Tsuki-Kage had remained incomplete for too long which explained her lack of abilities somewhat.
"J6" started to look for a new target eligible enough to become a new (complete) Dural. They decided upon "Sarah Bryant." Plans were made so as to acquire her and the Fourth World Fighting Tournament was organized. With many hidden agendas and suspicious machinations going on, the Tournament is now ready to begin.
Outline of the "Virtua Fighter" Series
The World Fighting Tournament: a worldwide competition for fighters who believe in the superiority of their own fighting skills and technique.
The champion of the First Tournament was Lau Chan, who retrieved the legendary art "Ko'enken." At the end of the Second Tournament, it was Akira Yuki, a young fighter who uses "Hakkyokuken," who walked away the winner. Who was the winner of the Third Tournament?
While looking respectable and admirable, the tournaments are anything but, with a mysterious group plotting from behind the scenes.
J6 ("Judgement 6")
An Organization composed of six global mega-industries that have great influence on everything from weapons development to world politics. Ultimately, "J6" strives for unrivaled control of the world's fate.
The true purpose of J6 holding the World Fighting Tournament is to test the abilities of "Dural" (artificial/programmable human beings), and new materials.
Although Kage-Maru managed to rescue and whisk away his mother, Tsuki-Kage, off to freedom at the end of the Third World Fighting Tournament, her medical condition worsened once more. He was able to confirm that she was suffering an unknown after-effect from her transformation into Dural.
Using his ninja skills, Kage-Maru managed to infiltrate the Organization once more and found out that he needed to get a new item to rescue his mother.
Those fated to fight are now about to start their endless battles once again. Who will win the battle this time?
Controls
directional buttons
Move cursors
O button
Enter
X button
Cancel
Square button
Punch
Triangle button
Guard
SELECT button
Player/A.I. File Menu are displayed on the Character Selection Screen
START button
Pause Menu is displayed
directional button (one arrow)
A character runs forward
directional buttons + Square button + O button + Triangle button
ARM (All Range Move)
left directional button
Step Back
right directional button
Advance
down directional button
Crouch
left directional button (tap twice)
Dash/Back Dash
right directional button (tap twice)
Dash/Back Dash
down-left directional button (tap twice)
Crouching dash/Crouching back-dash
down-right directional button (tap twice)
Crouching dash/Crouching back-dash
up directional button
Jump
up-left directional button
Jump
up-right directional button
Jump
Square button + Triangle button
Throw
down directional button + O button
Down Attack
Square button + O button + Triangle button
Recovery
up directional button + O button
Rising Attacks
Square button + O button
High-Attack Reversals
left directional button + O button
Mid-Attack Reversals
last button pressed (hold down)
Charge Attack
up directional button (tap then neutral)
Evading
down directional button (tap then neutral)
Evading
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
The Menu Screen is displayed if you press the START button on the Title Screen. Select a mode to play with the up, down, left and right directional buttons and use the button (or button) to enter.
Pressing the button (or button) enables you to cancel the selection.
Save File/Loading
If you play Virtua Fighter 4 for the first time, create a file (System File) in order to save various settings and records. To create a file, free space of more than 40KB is required.
When activating the game, if a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) is inserted in the MEMORY CARD Slot 1, the System File will be loaded automatically.
MODES
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ARCADE
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KUMITE
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VS
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TRAINING
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A.I. SYSTEM
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DATA FILES
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REPLAY
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OPTIONS
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
In Virtua Fighter 4, there are 8 different modes. The followings describe each mode as well as how to play the game.
ARCADE
Recreation of the ARCADE version. Play against characters operated by the CPU.
A mode with 14 stages recreated from the ARCADE version. Play a battle against a character operated by the CPU. After this mode is selected, the Character Selection Screen will be displayed.
KUMITE
A Tournament Mode. Play against a character operated by the CPU.
In this mode, you can raise your ranking or get items by defeating CPU players. There are some CPU players that own items, a ranking and a ring name. You can obtain these items by defeating them or completing various conditions. The CPU players will continuously appear to play against you until your character is knocked out.
Ranking
After making a Player's File, a player will begin gameplay from the ranking level of 10th kyu. By winning a match, a player can earn points as well as raise the ranking.
After 1st kyu, there is the 1st dan level. Once a player reaches the 1st dan level, he/she can raise his/her level by defeating opponents who are in the same level in the VS Mode or KUMITE Mode. If your match score is not good enough to keep the current level, your level might drop down.
VS
A player VS a player.
In this mode, you can battle against another player. You can also play against A.I. Characters. The settings such as Time Limit, Number of Matches and Physical Strength Gauge, which can be modified at OPTIONS, will be effective in this mode. Thus, it is recommended to modify the settings in advance. After a mode starts, the Character Selection Screen will be displayed. You can also select a stage in this mode. Try to obtain as many items as possible by completing various conditions!
Character Selection in ARCADE/VS/KUMITE Mode
Character Selection Screen
Highlight a character with the directional buttons and use the button (or button) to select. You can also modify your character's costume by pressing the START button and the button (or button) simultaneously.
If you press the SELECT button, a Player/A.I. File Menu Screen is displayed. To return to the Menu Screen, select EXIT on the Character Selection Screen. In VS Mode, you can also select a stage. On the Stage Selection Screen, select EXIT using the SELECT button in order to return to the Menu Screen.
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ARCADE/KUMITE Mode
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VS Mode
CAUTION
You can load a Player/A.I. File from a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) inserted into the MEMORY CARD Slot 1 or MEMORY CARD Slot 2. Before loading the Player/A.l. File, it is necessary for you to make a file.
Player/A.I. File Menu Screen
On the Character Selection Screen, press the SELECT button to display the Player/A.I. File Menu Screen. Use the directional buttons to highlight a file, and select with the button (or button).
After a file is selected, personal data (Characters to be used, Ring Name & Saving Date) is displayed.
After selecting A.I. File
After the A.l. File is selected on the Player/A.I. File Menu Screen, a player can give an instruction to the A.I. Character. The button indicates "Good," and the button indicates "Bad." The A.I. Character will learn from instructions given by the player.
How to view a screen in ARCADE/VS/KUMITE Mode
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Character's Name: The name of a character used and its graphic are displayed.
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Number of Winning Rounds: The number of winning rounds. Each time a player wins a round, one red lamp will be lit.
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Recovery Mark: This is displayed beside a player who is staggering. You can help your character recover by moving the directional buttons Up/Down/Right/Left quickly.
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Elapsed Time: The total playing time is shown. This includes all attempts and continues in Arcade Mode only.
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Current Stage Number: The current stage a player is playing is displayed in Arcade Mode only (Not displayed in VS Mode).
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Remaining Time: The remaining time in the round. The match will end when the counter reaches 00:00. The player who has more energy left wins.
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Physical Strength Gauge: A character's physical strength. The more damage a character takes, the more the gauge decreases.
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**Ring Name
Enemies & Characters
Akira Yuki
Akira specializes in overpowering opponents with powerful elbow thrusts and heavy blows using his shoulders and back. He also has an arsenal of moves that disrupt his opponents' defenses.
Pai Chan
With not only her elegant body movements but also speedy moves, Pai is capable of defeating opponents. She can also deflect opponents' attacks with sharp movements and attack staggered opponents at her own pace.
Lau Chan
Lau can take the advantage during a match with his various coordinated attacks using his fists. He can also perform numerous airborne combination moves using a floating move such as "Shajoushou (10)" in order to turn the game around and win.
Wolf Hawkfield
Wolf is a professional wrestler with a strong physique. Use a striking move with strong destructive power like "Knee Blast ()" to attack opponents and defeat them using powerful throws like "Giant Swing (++)."
Jeffry McWild
Known as a powerful fighter with massive arms and dynamic throwing ability, Jeffry is a very intimidating opponent. Especially try "Elbow Stamp (O)" to hit opponents down to the ground, pull them up, and defeat them using "Splash Mountain (O+O+O)."
Kage-Maru
Kage-Maru is a ninja, skilled in unarmed combat. His wide variety of striking attacks, combined with the "Jumonji Kamae (++)" stance, is ideal for confusing opponents, and breaking down their defenses.
Sarah Bryant
Jacky's sister and a student of Jeet Kune Do, she fights with lightning-fast combinations of punches and kicks. She can perform flamingo-like kicks and combine that stance with other moves for devastating damage.
Jacky Bryant
A student of Jeet Kune Do, Jacky has various coordinated moves and can confuse opponents by combining different moves and steps. He uses his elbows and a variety of throws to deliver a great deal of damage.
Aoi Umenokouji
A young fighter devoted to mastering Aikido, her main strengths are a wide variety of reversals and parries. Her stance, 'Tenchi-In'you no Kamae,' automatically parries almost every move, allowing her to overwhelm opponents with speedy strikes and then counterattack.
Lei Fei
A young monk with outstanding abilities, Lei Fei has mastered various martial arts, combining stances of 'Dokuritsu-shiki,' 'Hai-shiki,' 'Nehan-shiki,' and 'Koko-shiki.' He can switch stances quickly to confuse opponents, making him suitable for both experts and beginners.
Vanessa Lewis
A fighter capable of performing 'Defensive Style' to immobilize opponents and 'Muay Thai Style' for powerful strikes, she can change her fighting styles depending on the situation. Vanessa is recommended for advanced players due to the large number of moves to remember and utilize.
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