{"product_id":"fighters-mega-mix-jp-sega-saturn","title":"Fighters Mega Mix - JP Sega Saturn","description":"\u003cp\u003eFighters Megamix for the Sega Saturn is AM2's ultimate crossover celebration — a Saturn-exclusive fighting game that pulls together the complete rosters of Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers alongside a sprawling cast of guest characters from across the Sega universe. It was never released in arcades, making the Saturn the only place to play it. The 32-character base roster is rounded out by hidden fighters including Janet from Virtua Cop 2, Bark the Polar Bear from Sonic the Fighters, Rent A Hero, and the Hornet car from Daytona USA — which fights by running opponents over and rubbing a spinning tire against their face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two franchises' physics engines coexist within the same game — players can switch between Virtua Fighter's realistic martial arts system and Fighting Vipers' over-the-top armored combat at any time, with the Fighting Vipers mode allowing wall breaks and armor destruction. A key gameplay innovation introduced here is the Sidestep — the ability to freely move on the 3D plane at any point in a match — which Sega claimed made this the first \"true 3D\" fighting game. The mechanic and several moves from Fighters Megamix were later implemented in Virtua Fighter 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe single-player mode is split into nine themed courses — Virtua Fighters, Fighting Vipers, Girls, Muscle, Smart Guys, Dirty Fighters, Bosses, Secrets, and Novice Trial — each with six fights and a hidden character unlock at the end. Survival, Team Battle, and two-player VS modes round out the package. Sega-16 gave it a 10 out of 10, calling it \"technically brilliant\" and noting its \"generosity of content and variety.\" One original character was created exclusively for the game: Deku, a comical Mexican green bean in a hat with a bird hidden underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in Japan on December 21, 1996, Fighters Megamix was one of the most critically acclaimed Saturn releases and met with strong sales. The Japanese version includes a full vocal version of the Rent A Hero theme on his stage — replaced with an instrumental in the Western release. This is the Japanese import disc. The Sega Saturn is region-locked and this disc will only play on a Japanese Sega Saturn or a region-free modded unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e ファイターズ メガミックス (Fighters Megamix)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese — menus and gameplay largely accessible without Japanese reading ability\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (Japan release)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D Fighting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 players\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega AM2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996 (Japan release: December 21, 1996)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant: The Sega Saturn is region-locked. This Japanese import disc will only play on a Japanese Sega Saturn or a region-free modded unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"Game \u0026 Box \u0026 Manual  - VG+","offer_id":42778223804501,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/2A9F4DCD-9F72-4311-802C-6AF6335C5DD9.jpg?v=1784926027","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/fighters-mega-mix-jp-sega-saturn","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}