Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution

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Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution
System(s): Sega NAOMI 2, Sega NAOMI 2 GD-ROM, PlayStation 2
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (NAOMI 2)
JP
¥? 840-0106C




















Sony PlayStation 2
JP
¥6,800 (7,140)6,800 (7,140)[4] SLPM-65270
Sony PlayStation 2
US
(Greatest Hits)
$19.9919.99[3] SLUS-20616GH
ESRB: Teen
Sony PlayStation 2
EU
(Promo)
JC-P51616-EU
SELL: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
DE
SLES-51616
INL-P51616-GE
USK: 12
Sony PlayStation 2
ES
SLES-51616
INL-P51616-SP
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
FR
SLES-51616
INL-P51616-FR
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
UK
£39.9939.99[1] SLES-51616
INL-P51616-UK
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
IT
SLES-51616
INL-P51616-IT
SELL: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
AU
SLES-51616
INL-P51616-UK
OFLC: M15
Sony PlayStation 2
KR
SLKA-25043
KMRB: 12
Sony PlayStation 2
KR
(BigHit)
SLKA-25188
GRB: 12

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Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (バーチャファイター4 エボリューション) is an updated version of Virtua Fighter 4, and was released for Sega NAOMI 2 arcade hardware in 2002. The NAOMI 2 release was available in both standard ROM board and GD-ROM forms.

It was subsequently brought to the PlayStation 2 a year later, curiously under Sony's "Greatest Hits" range, basing its record off the earlier Virtua Fighter 4 PS2 release.

Gameplay

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The game introduces two new characters; the Judoka-assassin, Goh Hinogami and the Muay Thai boxer, Brad Burns. Various other tweaks have also taken place - for example, Vanessa Lewis's alternate Muay Thai style from Virtua Fighter 4 has been removed, and replaced with a Vale Tudo "Offensive" style, making her a solely Vale Tudo brawler. Every stage has also been adjusted, for example, Lei-Fei's stage in Virtua Fighter 4 previously took place during sunset, but in Evolution it takes place during the morning.

  • Improved Graphics: better anti-aliasing.
  • New item store in Quest Mode.
  • Currency system in Quest Mode.
  • Opponent tracking log in Quest Mode: kept track of which opponents were fought in Quest Mode.
  • Increased number of character items.
  • Improved ranking system.
  • Special gameplay modes (i.e. Hyper Fighter, See-Saw, Wrestler's, etc.).
  • Emblem collecting: placed special incentive to defeat certain opponents or to avoid being defeated by certain opponents.
  • New ring type: Semi-open/semi-walled.

Production credits

Arcade version

Program
Character Design
  • Character Name
    • Goh Hinegami: Jun Kubota (iceman)
    • Brad Burns: Hiroaki Ota
Item Team
2D Design
Emblem Design
Plan
Motion
Motion Actor
  • Katsugekizawa: Wataru Koga, Naoyasu Achi, Kazuhiro Sinyako
  • Stunts Astyn: Motoki Kawana, Akira Sugihara, Yoshio Miyaki
Game System Regulator
Sound
VF.NET
Publicity
Special Thanks
Original Game ©Sega ©Sega-AM2/Sega,2001,2002
Source:
In-game credits[6]

Source:
Uncredited


PlayStation 2 version

Programmer
Designers
Original Game ©Sega ©Sega-AM2/Sega,2001,2003
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
VirtuaFighter4Evolution PS2 JP SSCredits.pdf
[8]

Source:
US manual[9]

Magazine articles

Main article: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #168: "July 2003" (2003-06-03)
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Merchandise

Main article: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution/Merchandise.

Physical scans

NAOMI 2 version

NAOMI 2, JP
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Cart
NAOMI 2 GD-ROM, JP
(Revision A)
NAOMI 2 GD-ROM, JP
(Revision B)
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"Long" instructions
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Disc

PlayStation 2 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 [1]
100 September 2003, p53
90 August 2003, p86
75 August 2003, p7
Sony PlayStation 2
90
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
95
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
95
[11]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
93
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
93
[13]
Game Station (UK)
90
[14]
Hyper (AU) PAL
92
[15]
PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
80
[16]
PSM (US) NTSC-U
100
[17]
Virtual'nyye radosti (BY)
90
[18]
Sony PlayStation 2
92
Based on
9 reviews

Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution

PlayStation 2, US (Greatest Hits)
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Cover
PlayStation 2, JP
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, EU (Promo)
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Cover
PlayStation 2, UK
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, FR
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Cover
PlayStation 2, DE
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Cover
PlayStation 2, ES
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, IT
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Cover
PlayStation 2, AU
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Cover
PlayStation 2, KR
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Cover
PlayStation 2, KR (Big Hit)
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 de98c574
MD5 f134f40f81ba1a53751aae8ba913ab54
SHA-1 4db383186146a5cea69d05821860f33cabfaccaf
1,851,654,144 DVD-ROM (EU) SLES-51616 (V1.00)
Sony PlayStation 2
CRC32 28e0d826
MD5 0f23792d1dd0cded72b837a9d66646e0
SHA-1 a906a1236084a8bc306edfda06ea0c066ed8edee
1,238,695,936 DVD-ROM (JP) SLPM-65270 (V1.00)
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 8eff0759
MD5 f416a04771f71e4a3cd543d908361657
SHA-1 8db936701494a299118ff87d3c31e83ff407d7ea
1,564,114,944 DVD-ROM (KR) SLKA-25043 (V1.02)
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32 4f5175bf
MD5 46fbdccbe61654218d3c0a944591a56c
SHA-1 e818cf52f50288240a866016825d513721cfb4f0
1,558,740,992 DVD-ROM (US) SLUS-20616GH (V1.02)
Sony PlayStation 2
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
2003-05-22 DVD-R Page

External links

References


Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution

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Main page | Comparisons | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Merchandise


Books: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Green Book: Law of the Junkies (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution: Yokuwakaru Hisshou Senjutsu Shinan (2003) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003)
Music: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Original Sound Tracks (2002)
Videos: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Zenkoku Kesshou Taikai Kakutou Shinseki II (2003)
Events: Kakutou Shinseki II (2003)

Sony PlayStation 2
Prototypes: 2003-05-22



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Albums
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Books
Book
Virtua Fighter Maniax (1994) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter (1994) | Virtua Fighter Maniax Replays (1994) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1994) | Virtua Fighter Ougi no Sho (1995) | Virtua Fighter Maniax for Windows (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.1 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax Replays (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter Remix Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Complete (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Maniax (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 1 for Novice (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Act.3 (1995) | Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Virtua Fighter Kids (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Command Game Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter Legend of Sarah (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Perfect Guide (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Fighter's Bible (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Game Guide Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Graphics "Model 2" (1996) | Tokyo Virtua Monogatari (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Saturn Fighting Manual Vol. 2 for Expert (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Fan Book (1996) | Virtua Fighter Honoo no Maki: Pai Chan Bukyou Gaiden (1996) | Virtua Fighter Ryuu no Maki: Touken Kairou (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Sega Saturn Fighting Manual (1996) | Virtua Fighter Kids Kyuukyoku Hon (1996) | Virtua Fighter Relax (1996) | Virtua Fighter: Arashi no Maki (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act. 0.5 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.1 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 3 Act.2 (1996) | Fighters Megamix Fighting Master's Guide (1997) | Fighters Megamix Official Guide (1997) | Virtua Fighter 2: Ten Stories (1997) | Fighters Mega Books (1997) | Fighters Megamix Comic Anthology (1997) | Virtua Fighter 3 Official Playing Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Kanzen Kouryaku Dokuhon (1998) | Virtua Fighter 3tb Perfect Guide (1998) | Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2001) | Virtua Fighter 4 Yoku Wakaru Haoh Yousei Dojo (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Kanzen Kouryaku Guide PS2 Ban (2002) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 The Complete (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) | Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution: Yokuwakaru Hisshou Senjutsu Shinan (2003) | PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003) | Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary: Memory of Decade (2003) | Virtua Fighter 2 Technical Archive (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Master Guide (2004) | Virtua Fighter Cyber Generation: Judgement Six no Yabou Kouryaku Navigation (2004) | Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Orange Book: Junkies' Last Stand (2004) | Virtua Fighter 5 Technical Book (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 White Book: Keep It Real (2006) | Virtua Fighter 5 Black Book: Keep It Moral (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 for PlayStation 3 Complete Guide (2007) | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Masters Guide (2010) | Virtua Fighter no Neppa (2018)
TV and Film
Virtua Fighter CGMV (1994) | CGMV Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Eternal Battle (1995) | Virtua Fighter (1995) | Virtua Fighter Special Training Pack (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune (1995) | Virtua Fighter 2 Wheel of Fortune The Best Bout (1996) | Sega Official Video Library Vol. 2: Virtua Fighter Kids (199x) | Virtua Fighter 3 (Columbia video series) (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Shippuu no Shou "System" (1996) | CGMV Special Virtua Fighter 3: Geki no Shou "Battle" (1996)