List of Virtual Console games for Wii (North America)
Titles -- Sega Genesis
Table:
Title

Developer(s)

Publisher(s)[10][3]

Release Date

ESRB

Altered Beast

Sega

Sega

November 19, 2006

E

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega

Sega

November 19, 2006

E

Ecco the Dolphin

Novotrade Interactive

Sega

November 28, 2006

E

Golden Axe

Sega

Sega

November 28, 2006

E

Columns

Sega

Sega

December 4, 2006

E

Ristar

Sega

Sega

December 4, 2006

E

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

Compile

Sega

December 11, 2006

E

Gunstar Heroes

Treasure

Sega

December 11, 2006

E10+

Space Harrier II

Sega AM2

Sega

December 18, 2006

E

ToeJam & Earl

Johnson Voorsanger Productions

Sega

December 25, 2006

E

Bonanza Bros.

Sega

Sega

January 29, 2007

E

Comix Zone

Sega Technical Institute

Sega

January 29, 2007

E

Gain Ground

Sega

Sega

February 5, 2007

E

Streets of Rage

Sega-AM7, MNM Software

Sega

February 19, 2007

E10+

Bio-Hazard Battle

Sega

Sega

February 26, 2007

E

Sword of Vermilion

Sega AM2

Sega

March 5, 2007

E

Sonic Spinball

Polygames, Sega Technical Institute

Sega

March 12, 2007

E

Beyond Oasis

Ancient

Sega

March 19, 2007

E

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Sega

Sega

April 9, 2007

E

Virtua Fighter 2

Sega AM2

Sega

April 16, 2007

T

Consulting the tabular data plus the supplementary paragraphs provided.

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The Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB ) is an American self-regulatory organization that assigns age and content ratings to consumer video games . The ESRB was established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association ( ESA , formerly the Interactive Digital Software Association ( IDSA ) ) , in response to criticism of controversial video games with excessively violent or sexual content , particularly after the 1993 congressional hearings following the releases of Mortal Kombat and Night Trap for home consoles . The industry , pressured with potential government oversight of video game ratings from these hearings , established both the IDSA and the ESRB within it to create a voluntary ratings system based on the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system with additional considerations for video game interactivity . The board assigns ratings to games based on their content , using judgment similar to the motion picture rating systems used in many countries , using a combination of six age-based levels intended to aid consumers in determining a game 's content and suitability , along with a system of content descriptors which detail specific types of content present in a particular game . More recently , the ratings also include descriptors for games with online interactivity or in-game monetization . The ratings are determined by a combination of material provided by the game 's publisher in both questionnaires and video footage of the game , and a review of this material by a panel of reviewers who assign it a rating . The ratings are designed towards parents so they can make informed decisions about purchasing games for their children . Once a game is rated , the ESRB maintains a code of ethics for the advertising and promotion of video games - ensuring that marketing materials for games are targeted to appropriate audiences . The ESRB ratings system is enforced via the voluntary leverage of the North American video game and retail industries for physical releases ; most stores require customers to present photo identification when purchasing games carrying the ESRB 's highest age ratings , and do not stock games which have not been rated . Additionally , major console manufacturers will not license games for their systems unless they carry ESRB ratings , while console manufacturers and most stores will refuse to stock games that the ESRB has rated as being appropriate for adults only . More recently , the ESRB began offering a system to automatically assign ratings for digitally-distributed games and mobile apps , which utilizes a survey answered by the product 's publisher as opposed to a manual assessment by ESRB staff , allowing online storefronts to filter and restrict titles based on the ESRB . Through the International Age Rating Coalition ( IARC ) , this method can generate equivalent ratings for other territories .
Altered Beast [ a ] is a 1988 beat 'em up arcade game developed and manufactured by Sega . The game is set in Ancient Greece and follows a player character resurrected by Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena from the ruler of the underworld , Neff . Through the use of power-ups , the player character can assume the form of different magical beasts . After its initial arcade release , it was ported to several home video game consoles and home computers , including the Sega Genesis , for which it was a pack-in game . The game was developed by Makoto Uchida , who developed the game as his first project as a lead developer . Uchida and his team used the System 16 arcade system board for its graphical capabilities with sprites . Altered Beast was ported numerous times in addition to its Genesis conversion , including for the Master System by Sega and to several computer systems and video game consoles by various third parties . Altered Beast 's arcade release and its various ports have all received mixed reviews . The game has been rereleased several times for various consoles and as part of video game compilations . Two sequels to the game have been developed .
Sega Games Co. , Ltd. [ a ] is a Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher headquartered in Shinagawa , Tokyo . Its international branches , Sega of America and Sega Europe , are respectively headquartered in Irvine , California , and London . Sega 's arcade division , once part of Sega Corporation , has existed as Sega Interactive Co. , Ltd. since 2015 . Both companies are subsidiaries of Sega Holdings Co. , Ltd. , which is in turn a part of Sega Sammy Holdings . From 1983 until 2001 , Sega also developed and sold video game consoles . Sega was founded by Martin Bromley and Richard Stewart as Nihon Goraku Bussan [ b ] on June 3 , 1960 . The company became known as Sega Enterprises , Ltd. after acquiring Rosen Enterprises , an importer of coin-operated games . Sega developed its first coin-operated game with Periscope in the late 1960s . In an effort to become a publicly traded company , Sega was sold to Gulf and Western Industries in 1969 . Following a downturn in the arcade business in the early 1980s , Sega began to develop video game consoles , starting with the SG-1000 and Master System , but struggled against competitors such as the Nintendo Entertainment System . In 1984 , Sega executives David Rosen and Hayao Nakayama led a management buyout of the company with backing from CSK Corporation . Sega released its next console , the Sega Genesis ( known as the Mega Drive outside North America ) , in 1988 .
Sonic the Hedgehog [ a ] is a platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis console . It was released in North America in June 1991 , and in PAL regions and Japan the following month . The game features an anthropomorphic hedgehog named Sonic in a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik , a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and stolen the powerful Chaos Emeralds . The gameplay involves collecting rings as a form of health , and a simple control scheme , with jumping and attacking controlled by a single button . Development began in 1990 when Sega ordered its developers to create a game featuring a mascot for the company . After considering a number of suggestions , the developers decided on a blue hedgehog and named themselves Sonic Team to match their character . Sonic the Hedgehog , designed for fast gameplay , was influenced by games by Super Mario series creator Shigeru Miyamoto . Sonic the Hedgehog uses a novel technique that allows Sonic 's sprite to roll along curved scenery , which originated in a tech demo created by programmer Yuji Naka . Sonic the Hedgehog was well received by critics , who praised its visuals , audio , and gameplay . It was also commercially successful , establishing the Genesis as a key player in the 16-bit era and allowing it to compete with Nintendo and their Super Nintendo Entertainment System console . The game has been ported a number of times , and inspired several clones , a successful franchise , and adaptations into other media . It is often cited as one of the greatest video games of all time .
Ecco the Dolphin is a series of action-adventure video games developed by Appaloosa Interactive ( previously known as Novotrade International ) and published by Sega . They were originally developed for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Dreamcast video game consoles , and have been ported to numerous systems . The story follows the eponymous Ecco , a bottlenose dolphin , who fights extraterrestrial threats to the world . The games are known for their high difficulty level . Ecco was created by Ed Annunziata , who also produced Chakan : The Forever Man .
Appaloosa Interactive ( formerly Novotrade International ) was a corporation , founded in 1982 in Hungary , that produced video games , computer programs and television commercials during the 1980s and 1990s . [ citation needed ] Novotrade International was founded by Andras Csaszar and Stephen J. Friedman . Csaszar served as the company 's president , while Friedman served as chief executive officer . Novotrade began operating branches in the United States in 1989 , and was renamed Appaloosa Interactive in November 1996 . That month , the company unveiled its 10-month-old Internet technologies division , Appaloosa Online . The company 's headquarters were in Mountain View , California . Appaloosa was the parent company and owner of two software development companies in Budapest , Hungary . [ citation needed ] Appaloosa was known for its Ecco the Dolphin game series for Sega . Appaloosa also developed two Contra games on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn for Konami . Appaloosa had 100 employees as of January 2001 , and had produced over 150 video games up to that point , many of which were released in Europe . At that time , Friedman said , In all the years we have been in business , we have only failed to complete a project because of our own inability once or twice . Appaloosa 's final game was Jaws Unleashed , released in 2006 , and based on the Jaws series of films .
Golden Axe ( ゴールデンアックス , Gooruden Akkusu ) is a side-scrolling , beat 'em up , arcade video game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16-B arcade hardware . It is the first game in the Golden Axe series . Makoto Uchida was the lead designer of the game , and also was responsible for the creation of Altered Beast . The game was ported to the Sega Genesis and Master System consoles , among many other systems .
Columns ( Japanese : コラムス , Hepburn : Koramusu ) is a match-three puzzle video game created by Jay Geertsen in 1989 . Early versions of the game were ported across early computer platforms and Atari ST . In 1990 , Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega , who ported the game to several Sega consoles .
Ristar [ a ] is a platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis , which released worldwide in February 1995 . A Sega Game Gear game of the same name and genre , Ristar , was also released , which shared similar themes , while possessing different level design and gameplay mechanics . The game stars an anthropomorphic cartoon star who uses his hands and long , stretchable arms to both move and combat enemies . Reception for the game has been generally positive , but the game 's initial release was overshadowed due to the imminent ending of the Genesis 's lifecycle and the succession of the Sega Saturn and other fifth generation video game consoles . While never receiving any sequels , Sega has re-released the game a number of times digitally and on Sega-themed compilations , including the Sega Forever line of releases for mobile devices . The character has additionally received various cameos in other Sega properties as well .
Dr. Robotnik 's Mean Bean Machine [ a ] is a falling block puzzle game developed by Compile and published by Sega . It was released for the Genesis/Mega Drive in North America and Europe in November 1993 , and was ported to the Game Gear and Master System in December 1993 and June 1994 , respectively . The plot revolves around Sonic the Hedgehog series antagonist Doctor Robotnik kidnapping residents from Beanville and turning them into robots , with the purpose of removing all joy from the planet Mobius . Dr. Robotnik 's Mean Bean Machine is a Westernized version of Puyo Puyo , and replaces its characters with those from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise , primarily the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog animated series . The gameplay is reminiscent of puzzle games like Tetris , in which the player must organize different colored shapes as they fall down a board . The game received mostly positive reviews , with critics praising the gameplay but criticizing the difficulty .
Compile Co. , Ltd. ( 株式会社コンパイル , Kabushikigaisha Konpairu ) was a Japanese video game developer , most notable for having developed the Puyo Puyo series , a franchise derived from the Madō Monogatari series . On 6 November 2003 , the company suffered from bankruptcy . As a result , key staff moved to Compile Heart , the company 's spiritual successor , whereas shoot-'em-up staff moved to MileStone Inc . The Compile trademark is currently being used as a brand label by Compile Heart to promote merchandise and games based on Compile properties . As of 2010 , Compile Heart entered into a licensing deal with D4 Enterprise to create new video games based on franchises from Compile properties . This agreement does not affect the rights to the Puyo Puyo series as Sega retains ownership of the property . In April 2016 , Niitani started a new successor company to Compile , COMPILE〇 . The company launched the game Nyoki Nyoki : Tabidachi Hen for Nintendo 3DS on the Nintendo eShop with a follow-up scheduled for Nintendo Switch .
Gunstar Heroes [ a ] is a run and gun video game developed by Treasure and published by Sega . It was Treasure 's debut game , originally released on the Sega Genesis in 1993 . The game 's premise is centered around a pair of characters , the Gunstars , in their efforts to stop an evil empire from recovering four powerful gems . The characters can fire guns and perform a series of acrobatic maneuvers to fight enemies across each stage . There are four weapons in the game which can be combined with one another to create different shot types . Development on Gunstar Heroes began among a team of staff working at Konami in 1991 . Following an unwillingness of Konami to embrace their original game ideas , the team quit in 1992 and formed Treasure to see their project through . The team wanted to develop their game for the Genesis because of the system 's powerful Motorola 68000 microprocessor . Sega initially rejected their proposal , but later granted approval after they had been working for Sega for several months on McDonald 's Treasure Land Adventure ( 1993 ) . Treasure worked on both games in parallel , and released Gunstar Heroes worldwide as their first game in 1993 . Gunstar Heroes was a critical success , being praised for its frantic action and advanced graphics . It helped establish Treasure 's place in the industry , and introduced several design conventions which would become characteristic of their later work such as large bosses and a unique sense of humor .
Treasure Co. , Ltd. [ a ] is a Japanese video game developer based in Tokyo known for its action , platform , and shoot 'em up games . The company was founded in 1992 by former Konami employees seeking to explore original game concepts and free themselves from Konami 's reliance on sequels . Their first game , Gunstar Heroes ( 1993 ) on the Sega Genesis , was a critical success and established a creative and action-oriented design style that would continue to characterize their output . Treasure 's philosophy in game development has always been to make games they enjoy , not necessarily those that have the greatest commercial viability . Treasure grew a cult following for their action games developed during the 1990s , and though initially exclusive to Sega platforms , they expanded to other platforms in 1997 . The company earned recognition from critics , being called one of the best Japanese indie studios and 2D game developers . The company 's output decreased in the 2010s , with their last release being Gaist Crusher God in 2014 .
Space Harrier II ( スペースハリアーII , Supēsu Hariā Tsū ) is the sequel to Space Harrier , developed and published by Sega . It was one of the original launch titles released for the Mega Drive in Japan and one of the six Genesis launch titles in the U.S . It was also later released on the Wii 's Virtual Console service . Like Altered Beast , another launch title for the Mega Drive , Space Harrier II features digitized human voice recordings during gameplay , and is also an example of some of the Mega Drive 's early sound , composed by Tokuhiko Uwabo ( credited as Bo ) .
Sega AM Research & Development No . 2 ( セガ第二AM研究開発部 , Sega Daini Ē Emu Kenkyū Kaihatsu Bu ) , better known as Sega-AM2 Co. , Ltd. ( 株式会社SEGA-AM2 , Kabushiki gaisha Sega Ē Emu Tsū ) , is the oldest video game development team within the Japanese multinational video game developer Sega . They are Sega 's second development division for arcade software . Several games produced by Sega-AM2 have influenced and innovated the video game industry from a technical and developmental perspective .
ToeJam & Earl is an action game developed by Johnson Voorsanger Productions and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis console . Released in 1991 , it centers on ToeJam and Earl - alien rappers who have crash-landed on Earth . As they attempt to escape the planet , players assume the role of either character and collect pieces of their wrecked spacecraft . ToeJam & Earl 's design was heavily influenced by the role-playing video game Rogue , and took from it such features as the random generation of levels and items . It references and parodies 1980s and early 90s urban culture and is set to a funk soundtrack . The game was positively received by critics , who praised its originality , soundtrack , humor and two-player cooperative mode . It attained sleeper hit status despite low initial sales , and its protagonists were used as mascots by Sega . ToeJam & Earl was followed by two sequels : ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron and ToeJam & Earl III : Mission to Earth , released for the Sega Genesis and Xbox respectively . The sequels ' commercial and critical success was mixed . A fourth title without Sega 's involvement , ToeJam & Earl : Back in the Groove , was released on March 1st , 2019 with funds from Kickstarter . The game was re-released for the Wii 's Virtual Console in December 2006 and re-released again on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in November 2012 .
ToeJam & Earl Productions , Inc. ( 1989-2003 ) was an American video game company founded by Electronic Arts developers Mark Voorsanger and Greg Johnson . Their best-known titles were Orly 's Draw-A-Story ( 1996 , Broderbund ) , and three games in the ToeJam & Earl series ( 1991-2003 , Sega ) .
Bonanza Bros. [ a ] ( sometimes written Bonanza Brothers ) is a 1990 3D-style , 2D shooting platform arcade game by Sega . It is one of the earliest arcade games powered by the Sega System 24 arcade system board .
Comix Zone is a 1995 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis . An unusual feature of the game is that it is set within the panels of a comic book with dialogue rendered within talk bubbles and sprites and backgrounds possessing the bright colors and dynamic drawing style favored by superhero comics . This style had been used in video games previously , for example Ocean Software 's Batman : The Caped Crusader in 1988 , but Comix Zone stretched the idea to such an extent that Sega applied for and were granted a patent for a Videogame system for creating a simulated comic book game . The concept for the game originated from a Commodore Amiga demo video animated by Peter Morawiec titled Joe Pencil Trapped In The Comix Zone . The video was made in 1992 , displaying the animation of how the gameplay and the comic book elements would blend in .
Sonic Team [ a ] is a video game developer housed within the Japanese video game company Sega as part of its Sega CS Research and Development No . 2 [ b ] division . Sonic Team is best known for the long-running Sonic the Hedgehog series and games such as Nights into Dreams and Phantasy Star Online . The initial team , formed in 1990 , was composed of staff from Sega 's Consumer Development division , including programmer Yuji Naka , artist Naoto Ohshima , and level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara . The team took the name Sonic Team in 1991 with the release of their first game , Sonic the Hedgehog , for the Sega Genesis . The game was a major success and contributed to millions of Genesis sales . The next Sonic games were developed by Naka and Yasuhara in America at Sega Technical Institute , while Ohshima worked on Sonic CD in Japan . Naka returned to Japan in late 1994 to become the head of CS3 , later renamed R & D No . 8 . During this time , the division took on the Sonic Team brand but developed games that do not feature Sonic , such as Nights into Dreams ( 1996 ) and Burning Rangers ( 1998 ) . Following the release of Sonic Adventure in 1998 , some Sonic Team staff moved to the United States to form Sonic Team USA and develop Sonic Adventure 2 ( 2001 ) . With Sega 's divestiture of its studios into separate companies , R & D No .
Gain Ground is a 1988 action-strategy arcade game later ported to home systems .
Streets of Rage [ a ] is a series of side-scrolling beat 'em up video games , centering on the efforts of several heroes trying to rid a city from the rule of a crime syndicate . The original trilogy of games was developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in the 1990s , and have since been ported and re-released on various platforms . A fourth entry , Streets of Rage 4 , will be released in 2020 . The games were well-received and have been re-released many times both on compilations and as standalone games . The electronic dance music soundtracks of the games , scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima , have also received much acclaim .
Sega AM Research & Development No . 1 ( セガ第一AM研究開発本部 , Sega Daiichi Ē Emu Kenkyū Kaihatsu Bu ) , originally titled Sega CS Research & Development No . 2 ( セガ第二CS研究開発部 , Sega Daini Shī Esu Kenkyū Kaihatsu Bu ) , and later Overworks Ltd. ( 株式会社オーバーワークス , Kabushiki gaisha Ōbāwākusu ) and Sega Wow Inc. ( 株式会社セガワウ , Kabushiki gaisha Sega Wau ) , was a division of Japanese video game developer Sega .
Bio-Hazard Battle , released in Japan as Crying : Aseimei Sensou ( クライング 亜生命戦争 ) , is a 1992 side-scrolling shoot 'em up released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and for the Sega Mega Play arcade platform . On February 26 , 2007 , it was also made available on the Wii 's Virtual Console . As of October 26 , 2010 , the game is available on Steam as well .
Sword of Vermilion [ a ] is an action role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive console in 1989 . It was released in 1991 in North America and Europe . It was the first console exclusive game designed by Yu Suzuki , and designed by his Sega AM2 studio . The game is part of the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable , and was available on the Wii 's Virtual Console .
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball , commonly abbreviated to Sonic Spinball , is a 1993 pinball video game developed by Sega Technical Institute and published by Sega . It is a spinoff of the Sonic the Hedgehog series set in the universe of the Sonic the Hedgehog animated series . Players control Sonic the Hedgehog , who must stop Doctor Robotnik from enslaving the population in a giant pinball-like mechanism . The game is set in a series of pinball machine-like environments , and Sonic acts as a pinball for the majority of the game . Sonic Spinball was developed by the American staff of Sega Technical Institute , as the Japanese staff was occupied with developing Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles . When Sega management realized that Sonic 3 would not be completed in time for the 1993 holiday shopping season , they commissioned another Sonic game . After a hasty two-month development , Sonic Spinball was released for the Sega Genesis in November 1993 and for the Game Gear and Master System in 1994 . Sonic Spinball received mixed reviews , with critics praising the novelty and graphics but criticizing the controls . A second pinball game , Sonic Pinball Party , was released in 2003 , and a Sonic Spinball spinning rollercoaster opened in Alton Towers , a British theme park , in 2010 . Spinball has been ported to various consoles and included in Sega compilations .
Sega Technical Institute ( STI ) was an American development division of Sega . Founded by Atari veteran Mark Cerny in 1991 , the studio sought to combine elite Japanese developers , including Sonic Team programmer Yuji Naka and his team , with new American talent . STI developed a number of Sonic the Hedgehog games , as well as other games for the Sega Genesis , before it was closed at the end of 1996 . After working in Japan for Sega on games for the Master System , Cerny proposed the creation of a development studio in America , which was approved . When Naka quit Sega after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog , Cerny convinced him and Sonic level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara to join him at STI . After completing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 1992 , STI was divided in two due to friction between the Japanese and American developers : the Japanese developers developed Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles before leaving in 1994 , while the American team developed games including Sonic Spinball . The failed development of Sonic X-treme for the Sega Saturn became representative of a culture shift at Sega , and STI closed at the end of 1996 . Games developed by STI are considered significant in the history of the Genesis , and many were well-received or sold well . Developers have described STI as a unique workplace that did not fit into Sega 's corporate structure , and have fond memories of the environment .
Beyond Oasis , known in Japan and Europe as The Story of Thor : A Successor of the Light , [ a ] is an action-adventure game developed by Ancient and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis . The game has also been re-released in various emulated collections , such as the Virtual Console , Sonic 's Ultimate Genesis Collection , and Sega Forever . A prequel to the game , The Legend of Oasis , was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996 .
Ancient Corp. ( 株式会社エインシャント , Kabushiki-gaisha Einshanto ) is a Japanese video game developer founded on April 1 , 1990 , by video game music composer Yuzo Koshiro and his family . The company was co-founded by his mother , Tomo Koshiro , while his sister , Ayano , also works at the company as a character and graphic designer . In addition to developing , planning , and producing games , Ancient ( by the way of Yuzo Koshiro ) contributes music to other games not directly worked by the company .
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle ( アレックスキッド 天空魔城 , Arekkusu Kiddo Tenkū Majō ) is a side-scrolling platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis video game console . The game was released in Japan in February 1989 , in the U.S. in August 1989 and in Europe on November 1990 . It is the only 16-bit platform game starring Alex Kidd , and the fifth game in the Alex Kidd series of video games . Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle follows Alex as he fights his way through the fictional planet Paperock in search of his long-lost father , King Thor . Alex has access to several items and vehicles that help him complete his quest , including a motorbike , pedicopter , and pogo stick , which each give him unique abilities . While traveling through eleven worlds , Alex must defeat several opponents in Paper , Rock , Scissors before finally finding King Thor .
Virtua Fighter 2 ( Japanese : バーチャファイター2 , Hepburn : Bācha Faitā Tsū ) is a fighting video game developed by Sega . It is the sequel to Virtua Fighter and the second game in the Virtua Fighter series . It was created by Sega 's Yu Suzuki-headed AM2 and was released in the arcade in 1994 . It was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1995 and Microsoft Windows in 1997 . In 1996 , a super deformed version of the game , Virtua Fighter Kids , arrived in arcades and was ported to the Sega Saturn . A 2D remake was released for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1996 . In addition , Virtua Fighter 2 was converted for the PlayStation 2 in 2004 as part of Sega 's Ages 2500 series in Japan . The Mega Drive/Genesis port was re-released on the PS2 and PSP in 2006 as part of Sega Genesis Collection , on the Virtual Console for the Wii on March 20 , 2007 ( Japan ) and April 16 , 2007 ( North America ) , and for iOS on January 20 , 2011 . Virtua Fighter 2 was known for its breakthrough graphics . It used Sega 's Model 2 arcade hardware to run the game at 60 frames per second at a high resolution with no slowdown ( by comparison , the original Virtua Fighter ran at 30 frames per second ) . It introduced the use of texture-mapped 3D characters , and motion capture animation technology . The Saturn version was also well-received for its graphics and gameplay .