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Romset and name:
vf3a Virtua Fighter 3 (Japan, Revision A)
Short name:
Virtua Fighter 3
Manufacturer:
Year:
Genre:
Fighter
Category:
Fighter / Versus
Serie:
Virtua Fighter
Driver source:
sega/model3.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
496x384@57.52416 Hz, CRT 25kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
IBM PowerPC 603E, Motorola MC68000, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
Speaker, Yamaha YMF292-F SCSP
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.126 released on jul-06 2008
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
vf3 Virtua Fighter 3 (Japan, Revision D)
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
PRELIMINARY
Emulation:
Preliminary
Graphic:
Imperfect
Color:
Good
Sound:
Imperfect
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 28 years ago:

    Virtua Fighter 3 © 1996 Sega.

    Virtua Fighter 3 is the 3rd in the Virtua Fighter series.

    The game adds a 4th button, the Dodge button, that lets you dodge your opponent's attacks. You can move into the screen (by pressing the Dodge button with the joystick in neutral) or out of the screen (by pressing the Dodge button with the joystick held down).

    Virtua Fighter 3 also adds undulations in the stages - knowing how to use these to your advantage is key to winning the game (by moving to higher ground, for instance).

    TECHNICAL
    Runs on the Sega "Model 3" Hardware.

    Screen Orientation: Horizontal

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-Way Joystick
    Buttons: 4
    → Guard, Punch, Kick, Dodge

    TRIVIA
    Virtua Fighter 3 (or VF3 for short) was released in September 1996. It was the first game to run on the Sega Model 3 hardware. It serves 1,000,000 polygons per second! VF3 is three times faster than "Virtua Fighter 2".

    Some of the less apparent graphical improvements in VF3 include (but not limited to): transparent water effects in Jeffry's stage; motion blur effects in certain moves, such as Pai's high-kick, and specular reflection on Dural's body.

    Notable for being the only game in the series, Until Virtua Fighter 5 R to feature Taka-Arashi, a Sumo wrestler character.

    Toshiba EMI released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Virtua Fighter 3 Sound Tracks - TYCY-5522) on 23/10/1996.

    UPDATES
    The US version has the 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' screen.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    • Ranking Mode: Insert your coin(s), hold all four buttons (A+B+C+D) and press Start. When the game begins, your attacks will be illustrated on the screen and your rank will be displayed when the game is over.
    • Alternate Costume: At the character selection screen, Highlight the character you wish to select, hold Start and press any button.
    • Winning Pose Select: When you win a match, you can select a specific winning pose by holding down Punch, Kick, Guard or Dodge button each one corresponds to a different pose. Some characters-like PAI- have more than four victory poses, and each fighter has a special pose and saying which only appear after a PERFECT VICTORY.

    SERIES
    • Virtua Fighter (1993)
    • Virtua Fighter 2 (1994)
    • Virtua Fighter Remix [Model 610-0373-02] (1995)
    • Virtua Fighter Kids [Model 610-0373-14] (1996)
    • Virtua Fighter 3 (1996)
    • Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle (1997)
    • Virtua Fighter 4 [GDS-0012] (2001)
    • Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (2002)
    • Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned (2004)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 (2006)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 Version B (2006)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 Version C (2006)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 Version D (2006)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 R (2008)
    • Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (2010)

    STAFF
    Composed by: Takenobu Mistuyoshi, Fujio Itou

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=3327&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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