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Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | W | Stick up |
| Down | S | Stick down |
| Left | A | Stick left |
| Right | D | Stick right |
| Short Pass | J | Arcade button 1 |
| Long Pass | K | Arcade button 2 |
| Shoot | L | Arcade button 3 |
| Start | F | Start |
| Coin | Shift | Arcade coin |
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1998 and ending with Virtua Striker 2 ver. A series of updates was released from 1998 to 1999, starting with Virtua Striker 2 ver.
How to Play Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1
Once Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1 is running in the app, these are the default controls — every one of them is remappable from the Controller Mapping panel.
The Story Behind Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1
In Spain, Sega promoted the Dreamcast version with an official presentation for the specialist press at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium shortly before a match between Real Madrid and Mallorca. Sega promoted the Dreamcast version in Germany through localized print advertising that emphasized the game's arcade realism and demanding passing system, incorporating quotations from the German magazine Video Games. Virtua Striker 2 was developed by Sega AM2 as a sequel to Virtua Striker and originally released on Sega's Model 3 arcade hardware in 1997.
The Dreamcast conversion also generated anticipation in Italy. The Spanish Revista Oficial Dreamcast reported that Sega considered the title an important release and supported it with an advertising campaign costing approximately 100 million pesetas. For the Dreamcast version, titled Virtua Striker 2 ver.
What You'll Play
Players can perform short and long passes, shoot, and tackle, while the game automatically selects the player being controlled. In Brazil, Virtua Striker 2 ranked ninth among Tec Toy's best-selling Dreamcast games, according to a company sales study published by UOL in 2004. The Dreamcast version, however, received mixed reviews from critics.
Spanish magazine Revista Oficial Dreamcast gave the game 8 out of 10, praising its graphics and arcade-style action while considering its gameplay in need of improvement and noting several limitations compared with more comprehensive football simulations. The Dreamcast version received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. German magazine MAN!AC was considerably more critical, awarding the game 67 out of 100.
Why It Still Hits
2000.1 (バーチャストライカー2 ver.2000.1, Bācha Sutoraikā Tsū ver.2000.1), that latest update being released for the Dreamcast in Japan in 1999, and then internationally in 2000, with the North American version re-titled to Virtua Striker 2. The game continued to receive retrospective attention after the end of the Dreamcast era. A sequel, Virtua Striker 3, was released in 2001.
98 collectively as the second highest-grossing arcade software of 1998, behind Tekken 3. In April 2000, the Spanish Revista Oficial Dreamcast reported that Virtua Striker 2 ranked second among the best-selling Dreamcast games at Centro Mail, behind Crazy Taxi. The magazine praised its graphics, sound and immediate playability, but considered its longevity and overall depth more limited.
Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1 — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
Do I need to download anything to play Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1?
Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1 plays through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app rather than in the browser, because the Sega Model 3 needs the full power of your desktop. The preview above shows the actual game running.
Can I remap the controls in Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1?
Yes. The RetroPlayers.Club Player includes full controller mapping — open Controller Mapping in the app to rebind any key or gamepad button for Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1.
Who developed Virtua Striker 2 Ver. '99.1?
Development was handled by its developer, with its publisher publishing the release.
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