Genre: Fighting
Developer: Sega AM2
Publisher: Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Year: 1996
Platform: Sega Saturn
Virtua Fighter Kids is a fighting game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega Enterprises Ltd. for the Sega Saturn in 1996. It is a modified version of Virtua Fighter 2, featuring the original characters reimagined as children with exaggerated proportions, such as large heads and short limbs, while retaining their original fighting abilities.
The gameplay remains largely consistent with Virtua Fighter 2, offering one-on-one matches with a focus on martial arts techniques and strategy. Players can select from a roster of characters and engage in standard versus matches, tournament modes, and practice sessions to improve skills.
Virtua Fighter Kids introduces new visual and audio elements, including chibi-style character models and unique sound effects that complement the altered art style. The game also provides additional endings for each character, enhancing replay value and offering new content compared to its predecessor.
The development team included Makoto Osaki as director and Yu Suzuki as producer, with programming led by Takayuki Yamaguchi. The game showcases the technical capabilities of the Sega Saturn while maintaining the core mechanics of the Virtua Fighter series.
