For the curious: Phong shading is a lighting technique where the lighting of a polygon is calculated so each pixel gets its own Normal. Simply, the transition from lit to shaded parts of a model are smoother and allow for more complex shapes with fewer polygons. The PS2 couldn't do this, and could only calculate Normals for each vertex, leading to those weird zigzag shadows.

My favorite arcade game! I wish they continue this and make it's visual very pleasing. It really is a masterpiece of a game!!❤

Virtual-On Force was also available for the Xbox 360, of course Japan exclusive but the physical copy runs on western 360s with no problems. Technically speaking Virtual-On MARZ is also a sort of port of Force

The Second Virtual on the masterpiece collection is the Xbox version that got a major overhaul since it’s just the definitive & updated version of the dreamcast version. Also the Virtual On 4 Force also came out Xbox360 only to JPN Xbox Live.

Wished they include MARZ in the masterpiece collection as well but at this point I'm just glad they still know this franchise exist

Oh dang this looks beautiful I used to play VOOT in the arcades about 20 years ago. Those twin sticks? Those were the stuff man. I believe it's the most realistic (though still arcade-y) mech control I will accept. If a peripheral for those exists for the modern consoles believe me you'd want to get it for the authentic experience; it completely transforms how you play the game. However, the home version of the twin sticks is reputedly more fragile than the arcade version and that's pretty concerning, given I had a friend who would wreck the arcade sticks every couple months.

I loved this game

I remember playing the arcade version when I was in elementary school.. it was fun with the twin stick controller...

I have played that A Certain Magical Index crossover game on PS Vita. Wasn't half bad, to be frank. The story mode at least is worth a playthrough, and it did have a kick-ass final boss. Get the PS4 version though, because the Vita version I played had some framerate issues during the busier battles. Also it's just a good idea to get it while it's still cheap on secondhand markets, because that game is no longer available for purchase on PSN (as far as I'm aware, maybe it's back?), likely due to license expiration.

That's a weird coincidence. Almost recently (about a day or two ago) I refreshed my memory on an arcade game I used to watch my classmates playing.

I played the arcade game from 97 to 99. It was so much fun.

The Algorithm recommended this video to me. I'm a nerd, of course, so I already owned the collection + A Certain Magical Virtual On. Cool games. I was a big Virtual On game back in the Saturn days, and it was one of my most played games. If only I could track down one of those twin-stick controllers.

Jaguarandi from OMG is actually a penalty boss instead of a normal boss,you will always encounter it when your simulation battle section were over 5 mins,or else you will just skip into the space mode config cutscene

Really wish they'd release this on the Switch Used to play VO:OT competitively in the past during the arcade and DC days Edit/Add: I see you're struggling to aim. Jump and then crouch to do a 'quick jump', you'll immediately lock on to the opponent with no lag on landing.

I just wanted to say that I love the content and I hope you keep it up. I found you through your "The Cozy Vibes of Sonic Adventure" and have watched ever since. Your candid approach to these commentaries brings with it this sense of sincerity and relatability that is often missing from bigger channels who cover similar topics. You somehow make me feel nostalgic towards games I have never played, which is quite the feat. So yeah -- love the stuff. Unrelated to any of this, but have you heard of / played "Burning Rangers." I know you're the /Dreamcast/ Enjoyer, not the /Saturn/ Enjoyer, but I thought it was worth asking anyways.

Played this as a mini game in Yakuza and was gutted to see how difficult it is to just actually play.

A few things I would say from my own experience with all three games: -VOOM is still charming even if limited compared to the second entry, and I remember playing the Windows port a lot. Always thought it was confusing that version did not have Jaguarandi unlockable like the Saturn and PS2 version did though, that aside it was almost arcade-perfect with a patch to run it at 60fps. -VOOT definitely was the one I started playing a lot when I could emulate the Dreamcast, and I even remember getting my brother and friends to play it with me a handful of times. The Xbox 360 might be the best version with content, controls and fidelity...but I'm annoyed that the DC version is the *only one with split-screen*. Doesn't make sense that the XBLA/PS3 and this port didn't include that when the DREAMCAST could offer that. That aside, it felt to me like a souped up VOOM, same way as you could compare Smash 64 to Melee when speed and refinement is talked about. -Force is definitely the one that has me most conflicted from the two times I was able to play it: The lock-on dash attacks having a delay which makes hitting them harder as your mech shoots a bit after the lock-on is done...so instead of feeling snappy for me to try dash/jumping and attacking, it instead feels like I miss a lot for no reason while the AI still can hit me a lot. Couldn't finish the first Arcade mode run I did as I accidentally, in a frustrated moment, hit the A button on No on the continue screen when stuck on a fight. That aside, the version I played was the also Japan-exclusive Xbox 360 port, and at least the game still looks pretty nice AND has split-screen. That's all folks; stumbled upon your channel from the Phantasy Star Offline video but I had to sub ASAP when I saw this and other videos on your channel :)

Played OT on my xbox recently and theres actually a shocking amount of depth. You quickly think oh theres a left/right/center weapon lets go and root and shoot. But you quickly realise, oh theres L/R/C attacks and also DASH L/R/C, and jump L/R/C then theres also entire close range melee mechanics. Then theres the two turbo dash buttons when NOT used to dash power up your regular attacks. Then theres CROUCHING attacks used by holding block. Theres also jump cancelling to quickly auto aim the camera. Every trooper has over 30 unique attacks and it all gets out of hand very fast. Seitch Collection when please.

Damn. Was a big fan of Virtual On on the Saturn growing up. That's wild they made more past Force. They don't look good, mind you, but still. Cool video. Good vibes.

Enjoyed these games back in the day. Love hearing Policenaughts get a drop as well. Great on the Saturn 🪐

Oratorio tangram is so much more than troopers. It has more combinations to make different skills and you have your ultimate moves and variations of attacks. It is just not new characters and not like the games you mentioned. The best experience of this is playing it on arcade on PVP. That's when you will reach it's potential and maximize the game and satisfaction!

WTF I love this game. I have virtual on port for ps2, im bad at it, but love to play it. Designs are AMAZING

Nice video!! When i was a kid I used to play A LOT of virtual in a arcade machine that was in a few cinemas in South America

I want to play Virtual on with you. I haven't played this game for about 18 to 19 years, I have the Sega Dreamcast Tianjin game. I miss it so much, it was the last game that I played before I stopped playing games for a very long time. There are also crazy unknown things you can do with characters like Raiden, in which he loses all his armor and a lot of his health but becomes a super agile character. Pretty cool! I hope this franchise comes back one day.

Never heard of this collection either. Do have Virtual On PAL for Saturn and part 2 on Dreamcast NTSC-U with the Twin Sticks. There are a few recent indie releases that use the controller as well.

Virtual on force was also on the xbox 360 again japan only but it's regian free 🙂👍

these look like the arcade versions

Bro this game just sparked a memory of a Japanese MOBA title with a wide range of characters fighting in shibuya, do you have any idea what this games name could be? I can’t remember. One particular character was this girl with pink hair and pigtails

i am still waiting for a english release for that bundle. I hope they port it for PS5

Never tried Virtua-On, but these games look great!

9:40 this you?! I played one of those on the Saturn, pretty cool but it was after ZOE... Needless to say that all it did is make me want to play ZOE instead

This series and the Gundam VS series are the only good arena fighters

I had a Saturn and I remember Virtual On, Virtual Cop and Virtual Fighter. All amazing for their time

If I understand correctly, you can't play the game online if you live in Europe?!

force is the worst in the series, its slow as molasses and the AI is very cheep and will always jump if you shoot it and be annoying and it cannot tell if you are in the air or on the ground so if you jump and than fly forward and shoot it will jump up to evade your shot, only your shot is in the air and it hits it straight in the face, also marz is not a bad port, its missing a few of the characters but it makes up for it for a very long campaign mode that fleshes out the game world and has tons of replay value.