Hong Kong movie star Pai Chan returns for another chance to defeat her father, Lau, while Lau Chan, who has returned to defend his title, strives to perfect his techniques. Pancratium master Jeffry McWild fights to preserve his livelihood. The ninja Kagemaru returns on both official and family business, as he seeks to break the cover and discover the secrets of the mysterious syndicate that pulls the strings of the World Fighting Tournament. Jacky Bryant comes to rescue his sister, Sarah, who - ironically - has been brainwashed and carefully trained to eliminate him.
Master of Drunken-style kung fu, Shun Di arrives to try his skills against the hottest young fighters in the world, while Torou-ken expert Lion Rafale fights for his freedom. Whatever -- Virtua Fighter 2 is about one thing -- beating the crap out of your opponent! You can count the good PC fighting games on one hand but luckily with the release of Virtua Fighter 2 , the list of good fighting games became a bit longer.
Virtua Fighter 2 serves up a simple but fast-paced fighter that is a graphical treat for the eyes. The three dimensional polygon fighters have become smoother and more lifelike than the previous version. The settings and rings are more detailed and everything from the fighting moves to the animated taunts seem to be turned up a notch on the speed dial.
If you've never heard of the Virtua Fighter series of games, I'd have to ask what planet you come from. Starting in arcades, later moving to Sega's Saturn platform, Virtua Fighter is one of the most successful fighting games of all time. There is a big difference between the games -- Mortal Kombat is rendered in a flat 2 dimensional world while the Virtua Fighter world is in 3D with a flying camera and changing views.
Also Mortal Kombat 's characters are based on camera shots of real actors while Virtua Fighter 's characters are larger but completely computer generated masses of polygon graphics. Mortal Kombat also has an excellent movie based on the characters in the game, while Virtua Fighter 's thin plot has not yet spawned a movie.
What about the other popular arcade fighter, Street Fighter? Well, despite its popularity on other platforms and its mediocore film version starring the late Raul Julia and Jean-Claude Van Damme, the PC version was a complete disaster. You can control your fighter by game pad, joystick or keyboard.
I found Act Lab 's PowerRamp , a keyboard emulator with an arcade control pad-like console, to be a killer controller. When playing against a buddy holding a game pad, I found that my character seemed to react twice as fast to the PowerRamp 's keyboard emulated commands. The PowerRamp also allows the programming of special combination moves.
It doesn't take long to realize what an advantage this gives you. Speaking of combination moves, Virtua Fighter 2 does add a lot of interesting moves compared to the original. I especially noticed a lot of "stomping" moves to inflict when your opponent is knocked out on the floor. Why simply wait for him to get back on his feet when you can stomp on his stomach or neck? Beat your opponent's five pugilists, and win the tourney.
Underwater Dural is really cool because all of the action is slowed to simulate an undersea fight. Watch in slow-mo as Dural does a flying knee-drop into your groin.
Yes, baseball lovers -- the strike is over! With strong new options, America's favorite pastime makes it safe by a mile. The most interesting is the General Manager feature, where you trade, create, sign, and release players.
You can access this option in the middle of a game, giving you more control than you get from just picking a team and playing. You can also change views. For example, instead of a close-up shot from the plate, you can switch to a long-shot view for more fluid gameplay. You'll throw the ball to the base with the closest runner. The stats include all the players for all 28 teams, and you can play up to a game schedule.
If you tire of the venues of your favorite team, you can even choose to play on neutral ground -- like Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field! To discover the various teams' strengths and weaknesses, pit two computer-controlled teams against each other in Exhibition Mode. The only problem is visual: The ball's image tends to become jerky and choppy when it travels great distances. This often makes it difficult to see exactly where the ball is going. The small windows that cover all the angles are a blessing, though, and the subtle graphic touches such as the pitcher spitting chewing tobacco, and the players dusting themselves off after they slide add refinement.
In terms of control, TPB '96 requires patience and a good memory. Two buttons and certain movements on the directional pad are usually required for batting and fielding. While the button presses will eventually become second nature to veteran players, rookies who expect to master these complex controls right off the bat may get frustrated. If you change a player's name with the General Manager option, the player's attributes will also be changed.
Windows Windows. Most Popular. New Releases. Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software. Trending from CNET. Download Now. Developer's Description By Sega. This hit arcade game is now available for your PC. Choose Sarah, Jackie, Akira, or any one of eight original characters, and fight your way through the tournament using their unique martial arts moves.
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