Virtual-On: Cyber Troopers (Game)

Virtual-On: Cyber Troopers

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Fight in fast-paced one-on-one mecha combat using one of eight "Virtualoids", each with their own strength, speed, and various weaponry.

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Virtual On: Cyber Troopers, also known as Cyber Troopers Virtual-On and Den'nou Senki Virtual-On, is a 3D sci-fi third-person mecha combat game developed by Sega AM3 and released by Sega (Company) for arcades (using their Model 2 hardware) on December 1995.

Similar to Namco's 1993 game Cyber Sled (Game), Virtual On features one-on-one arena combat in a behind-the-back third-person perspective using a pair of tank-style analog joysticks (the "Twin Stick", with each joystick having a button on the trigger and the top), this time with each player piloting mecha (known here as "Virtuaroids" or "Cyber Troopers").

The game later received two home conversions at the time, one for the Sega Saturn and one for Windows PCs:

The Saturn version was released in North America and Japan on November 29, 1996, with a European release later that year. It features split-screen multiplayer, with both the Japanese and North American versions also receiving separate online multiplayer releases (Japan getting Cyber Troopers Virtual-On for SEGANET in later 1996 and North America getting Virtual On: NetLink Edition in 1998). The Japanese version was sold alongside a dedicated controller (known as the "Twin Stick").
The PC version was released in Japan on June 13, 1997 and in North America on September 11, 1997, both of which were designed exclusively for use with specific CPUs at the time (namely those with MMX Technology). The Japanese version also had a separate 3D-accelerated release (for PowerVRcards). This version supports LAN and modem-based multiplayer.

It later received a Japan-exclusive port to the PlayStation 2 (Platform) on October 25, 2007, as Vol. 31 of the Sega Ages 2500 series. This version features widescreen support, split-screen and LAN multiplayer, and bonus game modes (including a super-deformed "Chibi-Chara" mode). It also received a digital release worldwide for the Xbox 360 (Platform) and PlayStation 3 (Platform) on February 13, 2013 (featuring online multiplayer), was included as a mini-game in Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Game), and was included in the PS4 Japan-only compilation Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Masterpiece 1995~2001. It also received multiple sequels, along with several plastic model kits.

Gameplay

The arcade version of the game utilizes special controllers that utilize a pair of tall joysticks, each of which having a trigger and a button on top. Based on the position of each joystick, players move their Virtuaroid around (both with turning and with lateral movement), and perform special maneuvers (such as moving them away from each-other to Jump and moving them towards each-other to Guard). The trigger buttons fire different weapons (with each trigger firing different weapons, all of which have cooldowns, with pressing both triggers at once firing a third powerful weapon), while the top buttons are used for dashing.

Virtuaroids

MBV-04-G "Temjin" - The "Main Battle Virtuaroid", first mass-produced Virtuaroid, and the. Its left and right weapons are the Bomb and Beam Rifle, with the center weapon being the Beam Sword.
HBV-10-B "Dorkas" - The "Heavy Battle Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the Hammer and Fireball, with the center weapon being the Phalanx.
SRV-14-A "Fei-Yen" - The "Special Reconnaissance Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the Bowgun Beam and Hand Beam, with the center weapon being the ♥ Beam. There is an alternate variation as a hidden final boss in the PS2 version.
SAV-07-D "Belgdor" - The "Support Attack Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the Napalm and Grenade, with the center weapon being the Homing Missile.
TRV-06k-H "Viper II" - The "Tactical Reconnaissance Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the 7Way Missile and Vulcan, with the center weapon being the Homing Beam.
XBV-13-t11 "Bal-Bas-Bow" - The "Experimental Battle Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons arethe Floating Mine and Ring Laser, with the center weapon being the Hand Bit.
MBV-09-C "Apharmd" - The second "Main Battle Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the Bomb and Shotgun, with the center weapon being the Tongfer.
HBV-05-E "Raiden" - The second "Heavy Battle Virtuaroid". Its left and right weapons are the Ground Bomb and Bazooka, with the center weapon being the Laser.
Unknown "Jaguarandi" - Hidden mid-boss that is fought if the player chooses another Virtuaroid after continuing (as a "penalty" for straying from the story). It is playable in some versions of the game.
Unknown "Z-Gradt" - Final boss. It is only playable in the PS2 version as a separate game mode.

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