Handheld Fighting Games of 95/99 - Virtua Fighter Animation

The Game Gear version of Virtua Fighter Animation, released in 1996, is a 2D fighting game based on the Virtua Fighter anime series. For the games Japanese release it was released under the title Virtua Fighter Mini. While based on the Anime this video game adaption does omit several characters from the Anime series with Jeffry McWild, Shun Di and Lion Rafale all missing for the games roster.

Developed by Aspect Co., Ltd. and published by SEGA, it offers Story Mode—where players follow the anime’s plot with animated cutscenes—and Versus Mode, allowing battles against the CPU or another player.

This version features three viewing modes: Normal (smaller sprites), Large (larger sprites), and Real-Time (which mimics the zooming effect from other Virtua Fighter games). The gameplay includes punches, kicks, jumps, special moves, and a unique block function using the START button, which was not available in the Master System version. Matches follow a best-of-three round format, with rounds lost through knockout, ring-out, or time expiration.

Notable playable characters include Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Jacky Bryant, Wolf Hawkfield, Kage-Maru, Sarah Bryant, Lau Chan, and final boss Dural. In two-player mode, Kage-Maru is removed from selection. The game also features an extended intro with anime-style cutscenes. In addition to this handheld release, Virtua Fighter Animation would also release for the Sega Master System. I have also found a couple of sites that suggest a Sega Genesis version was to be released in 1997 however i have not been able to confirm this. 

Key Details: • Release Date: 29th March, 1996 (Game Gear) • Developer: Aspect Co., Ltd • Publisher: SEGA Enterprises & SEGA of America • Genre: Fighting • Perspective: Side view, 2D Scrolling • Modes: Single-player, Two-player (Japanese version only) • Other Features: Gear-to-Gear Cable • Notable Characters: Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, Jacky Bryant, Wolf Hawkfield, Sarah Bryant, Lau Chan

1. Intro 00:00 2. Gameplay & Release Info 00:15 3. Gameplay & Dev/Pub Info 02:17 4. Gameplay & Critic Reception 06:15 5. Outro 09:11

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Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Battle 22 - Console Fighting Games of 1995

Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 (1995) is a PlayStation 2D fighting game developed by Tose and published by Bandai. Featuring 22 selectable characters (with additional hidden fighters), it brings together many of the franchise’s most iconic heroes and villains in a traditional anime‑styled combat system. Players can battle using Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Piccolo, Freeza, Cell, Majin Buu, and more, each with signature moves adapted from the series.

The game includes several modes: Story Mode, Versus Mode, Tournament Mode, and Power Battle Mode, offering a mix of solo and multiplayer options. While known for its large roster and authentic Toriyama artwork, the game received mixed reception for its slow pacing and stiff controls. Still, it remains a nostalgic piece of mid‑90s DBZ gaming history.

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Back Cover to AI Art S2E48 - Wings of Fury

Older video games were notorious for back cover descriptions that have nothing to do with the game so let's see what a text-to-image generator makes of these descriptions. Season 2 sees an increase in art creations for each game up from 1 in the first season to 6 for the second season

1. Intro - 00:00 

2. Back Cover and Text Description - 00:10 

3. Back Cover and Text Description Continue - 00:30 

4. Creation 1 - 00:50 

5. Creation 2 - 01:10 

6. Creation 3 - 01:30 

7. Creation 4 - 01:50 

8. Creation 5 - 02:10 

9. Creation 6 - 02:30 

10. Outro - 02:50 

Wings of Fury is a 2D Scrolling Flight Simulation released for the Apple II in 1987, developed by prolific studio Brøderbund Software. The game would receive multiple ports to other systems in 1989 and 1990, with releases on the Commodore 64, Amiga, PC-98 and DOS. A Game Boy Color version of the game would also be released in 1999. 

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1942 Amstrad CPC – Commodore 64 – MSX – NES – PC-88 – ZX Spectrum – 1986 Year 1986 Platform Amstrad CPC – Commodore 64 – MSX – NES – PC-88 – ZX Spectrum Released in France, Germany, United Kingdom Genre Action Theme Arcade, Flight, Shooter, War, World War II Publisher Elite Systems Ltd. Developer Capcom Co., Ltd. Perspectives 2D scrolling, Top-Down Description of 1942 Amstrad CPC

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19 Part 1: Boot Camp Commodore 64 – ZX Spectrum 1988 Alt names Nineteen Part 1: Boot Camp , Nineteen Boot Camp Year 1988 Platform Commodore 64 – ZX Spectrum Released in United Kingdom Genre Action, Racing / Driving Theme Fighting, Licensed Title, Shooter Publisher Cascade Games, Ltd. Perspectives 1st-Person, 2D scrolling, Side view, Behind view Description of 19 Part 1: Boot Camp Commodore 64