Review:
A Sega Saturn exclusive, Fighters
Megamix features 32 characters including 22 default fighters from Virtua
Fighter & Fighters Megamix, plus 10 hidden characters
from various other Sega titles! The classic VF and FV characters were given
some new abilities, and the VF characters even have some of their moves from Virtua
Fighter 3. A new sidestep maneuver was introduced in game, making the gameplay a
bit more dynamic than VF2 or Fighting Vipers.
That bottom row is funky.
Fighters Megamix
has the recipe for a solid console 3D fighting game. Along with a cool, extra long
intro, Megamix has your staple console modes: 1 player, Survival, Team Battle, Training,
and a cool Extra Options menu where you can listen to BGMs, character voices,
etc.
Fights are 1-on-1 and stages range from open environments to caged rings. The large stage count is also a nice aspect of
game, and even adds some quality nostalgia since many of the stages are from previous games.
The gameplay feels faster than VF2, and has the solid mechanics
you would expect from a Sega 3D fighting game. The combo system is also pretty
intuitive and I'd call it an improvement over VF2's and Fighting
Vipers'.
VF versus FV!
Graphically,
Megamix falls short of VF2 on the Sega Saturn due to lower-resolution
and inferior textures, but overall it still looks sharp for a Saturn game.
The animation is definitely a strong point, as the game runs at a smooth 60 fps. The collision detection/ouch
factor isn't bad either, but could be better. The soundtrack is decent,
featuring a great variety of classic tunes from the
VF and FV series; and the sound effects are satisfying. The huge
character roster was definitely one of the game's selling points, although many
of the bonus characters were completely ridiculous and borderline stupid...
a giant bean in a sombrero and the cars from Daytona USA? Come on now.
Last Updated:
5/25/2010
Developer(s):
Sega-AM2
Publisher(s):
Sega
Platform(s):
Sega Saturn
Release Date(s):
December 21st 1996 (), April 30th 1997
(), April 1997 ()
Fighters Megamix was definitely a unique and addicting 3D fighting game at
the time.
Probably the thing that held it back was the fact that it was a Saturn exclusive, and
unfortunately was never released in the arcades.
Megamix is
a dream for Sega fighting game fans, and one of the best fighting games
for the Sega Saturn. A few of the secret characters didn't really need to be
there (they're pretty much just for laughs) but most characters were well represented
and the gameplay was quality stuff for the time.
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
), April 30th 1997
(
), April 1997 (
)
