Fighting Vipers
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😊 7.6/10
(Sega Saturn - US, Fighting)
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Developed_By:
Sega
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
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Armstone City, year unknown. The Mayor decided to hold a fighting tournament with the grand finale being held on the top of the city tower, and the Vipers, young urban warriors decide to compete, each with their own goal on mind. All eight came from several backgrounds, like the hard-rocker Raxel , the orphan with a burning desire to meet his father Bahn , former gang leader Tokyo , queen of the catwalk Grace , the giant with an unknown past Sanman , construction worker and former marine trainee Jane , fashion designer to-be Candy and skater boy Picky , plus Mahler , someone with a score to settle with the Mayor.
The gameplay of Fighting Vipers is distinct from its predecessor, featuring faster combos done through quick button-mashing sequences on the same button. Another new feature is the Quick recovery, which allows fighters to rapidly regain their footing after taking severe blows, but also leaves them vulnerable to further attacks if the opponent reacts swiftly.
The game offers various modes, including Arcade, Vs, Team Battle (best of 9), and Training. Players can adjust settings such as difficulty, round count, life bar size, and time limits, as well as toggle between three versions: Original (arcade version), Arrange (Sega Saturn tweaks), and Hyper (allows Vipers to drop their armor for special attacks). The game also features Stage selection and control pad customization options.
Additional modes include Playback, which enables players to view saved rounds or recorded demos with camera choice. As usual with Sega's fighting ports, extensive bookkeeping is included, along with a few hidden characters.
UPC-A:
010086810417 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4298 (United States)
EAN-13:
7891196193446 (Brazil)
Sega Region Code:
81041 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STUV (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Virtua Stick
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
USING THE SEGA SATURN
Set up your Sega Saturn system by following the instructions in the Sega Saturn Instruction Manual. Plug in Control Pad 1. For 2-player games, plug in Control Pad 2 also.
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Note: Fighting Vipers is for one or two players.
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Place the Fighting Vipers disc, label side up, in the well of the CD tray and close the lid.
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Turn on the TV or monitor and the Sega Saturn. The Sega Saturn logo will appear on screen.
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If nothing appears, turn the system off and make sure it is set up correctly before turning it on again.
Important: Your Sega Saturn compact disc contains a security code that allows the disc to be read. Be sure to keep the disc clean and handle it carefully. If your Sega Saturn system has trouble reading the disc, remove the disc and wipe it carefully, starting from the center of the disc and wiping straight out toward the edge.
Stopping the Game
If you wish to stop a game in progress and return to the on-screen Control Panel, simultaneously press Buttons A, B, C and Start on the Sega Saturn Control Pad. When the game Title screen appears, press again to go to the on-screen Control Panel.
QUICK START
Pressing Start at the Title screen brings up the Mode Select screen menu. Press the D-Pad UP or DOWN to highlight modes, and Button A, C or Start to select. For a one-player fight against the computer select Arcade Mode; to play against another person, select VS Mode.
In both of these fighting modes, a Player Select screen appears. Press the D-Pad LEFT or RIGHT to highlight a fighter, and Button A, C or Start to select.
In all fighting modes, Control Pad 1 controls the fighter facing right and Control Pad 2 controls the character facing left. The Control Pads are configured to default settings when you first play the game. The default setting [Type A] has these functions:
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D-Pad: Maneuvers your character
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Start Button: Pauses game; restarts paused game
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Button A: Performs defensive guard moves [D]
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Button B: Throws punches [P]
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Button C: Kicks [K]
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Button X: [P]+[D]
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Button Y: [K]+[D]
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Button Z: [P]+[K]+[D]
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Button R: [P]+[K]
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Button L: Not Used
The Control Pads can be reconfigured to suit your fighting style.
The object of the fight is to reduce your opponent's life gauge to zero. Do this by punching, kicking, stomping, pounding and executing an arsenal of special attacks before time runs out. In the default setting the fighter who wins twice wins the match.
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In Arcade Mode, you face each of the Vipers in sequence.
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In VS Mode, the Player Select screen reappears after every stage.
STARTING UP
The Title screen appears after the Sega logo. Press Start at the Title screen to bring up the Mode Select screen, or wait to see the animated game intro and game demo that follow. Press Start at any time during the intro loop to return to the Title screen.
In the Mode Select screen menu, press the D-Pad UP or DOWN to scroll through the modes, and press Button A, C or Start to select.
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ARCADE MODE lets you take your favorite Viper through an eight stage tournament against computer-controlled opponents. Clear all the stages to see the game credits and a special animation sequence featuring your Viper.
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VS MODE allows you and a friend to duke it out against each other in a combat ring of your choosing.
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TRAINING MODE gives you a chance to practice your skills (or take out your frustrations) on a passive computer-controlled opponent.
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TEAM BATTLE MODE lets you pick teams of Vipers to fight against squads created by the CPU or a human opponent.
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PLAYBACK MODE shows video records of the matches you have saved. It also features exhibition matches so you can check out the competition without risking your life.
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BACKUP RECORD displays fighting records for VS and Arcade Modes.
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OPTIONS lets you configure some aspects of the game, and sample the sounds, voices and music you hear in Fighting Vipers.
Note: A second player can enter an Arcade Mode match by pressing Start on the unused Control Pad at any time during play. The Player Select screen appears, allowing the second player to choose a Viper.
Note: Arcade Mode and VS Mode both feature individual Options screens accessible from within those modes.
Note: Any game mode can be canceled at any time by holding down Buttons A, B, C and Start simultaneously. This returns you to the Title screen.
ENTER THE FRAY
ARCADE MODE
When you enter Arcade Mode, the Player Select screen appears. Press the D-Pad LEFT or RIGHT to highlight a Viper, and Button A, C or Start to select. Pressing the D-Pad UP or DOWN while a Viper is highlighted changes the armor for that character for the tournament. You have 20 seconds to select a Viper; when time runs out, the highlighted character is automatically selected. Press Button Y in Player Select to return to the Mode Select screen.
VS MODE
The VS Mode Player Select screen appears. Both players select Vipers to use in action against each other. Select fighters as in
Controls
Button L
Rotate camera RIGHT in Playback Mode
Button R
Show bird's eye view in Playback Mode
Buttons X, Y, Z
Show worm's eye view in Playback Mode (X), Exit from selection screens to the Mode Select screen (Y), Show mid-level view in Playback Mode (Z)
D-Pad
Move Viper in fighting modes
Start
Start game
Button A
[D]efend in fighting modes*
Button B
[P]unch in fighting modes*
Button C
[K]ick in fighting modes*
Button X
[P]unch + [D]efend in fighting modes*
Button Y
[K]ick + [D]efend in fighting modes*
Button Z
Show mid-level view in Playback Mode
D-Pad LEFT
Select Viper or cycle through commands in Key Assign
D-Pad RIGHT
Select Viper or cycle through commands in Key Assign
<== + P
Block Upper
↓ + P
Low Punch
↓ + P, K
Low Punch Tail Kick
↓ + K
Tail Kick
↑ + P
Jump Hammer
P
Hopping Hammer
↑ + K
Jump Toe
K
Air Rolling Sawbutt
↗ + K
Front Jump Toe
↑ == + K
Front Air Kick While jumping
<== + K
Back Air Kick While jumping
↑↑ + P
Low jump punch
↑↑ + K
Coin
↑↑, K
Hopping Kick
↑↑ ↓ + K
Low Cut Kick
P + D
Wall Rush
↓ + P + K + D
Flying Head Scissors
<== + P + K + D
Air Grab
↓ + P + K + D, <== + K
Fork Through Kick
<== == + K
Dead End Double Knee
<== == + P + D
Overhead Cannon
↓↓ + P
Maul Bash
↓↓ + K
Foot Stamp
↓↓ + K, K
Double Stamp
↓↓ + K, K, K
Triple Stamp
Enemies & Characters
Grace
A 19-year-old former figure skater turned fashion model whose dreams were broken by a betraying coach. She may look cold and distant, but the fire of her rage blazes in the heat of the fight.
Bahn
A 17-year-old high school student who calls himself 'Genghis Bahn III' after his father abandoned him. He crossed the ocean to prove himself to the father he never met.
Raxel
An 18-year-old guitarist and vocalist for the band 'Death Crunch' who dropped out of high school after fighting with his father, an Armstone City councilman. This narcissistic character fights for fame and glory.
Sanman
A mysterious 5'11" man with no known age or occupation who arrived at the tournament on a custom bike and has a strange fascination with the number 3.
Jane
An 18-year-old construction worker and former navy recruit who was discharged after injuring a fellow seaman. She wants to show the world just how tough she is.
Candy
A 16-year-old fashion school student who is usually quiet and shy but becomes formidable when wearing her self-made rubber dress. She entered the tournament to promote her original fashion line.
Picky
A typical junior high school skate rat who started boarding to impress his first love, Kathryn. He entered the Vipers tournament to try his luck as the youngest participant.
Mahler
Clad in poisonous-snake skin armor, he seems to have a score to settle with the mayor of Armstone but has not officially registered his name for the Vipers tournament.
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