Virtual On

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On
Genre(s)
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Sega
Platform(s)Arcade, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
First releaseVirtual On: Cyber Troopers
1995
Latest releaseA Certain Magical Virtual-On
February 15, 2018

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (電脳戦機バーチャロン, Dennō Senki Bāchyaron, roughly "Computer Fighting Machine Virtual-On") is a series of video games created by Sega AM3 (Amusement Research and Development Department 3, later renamed Hitmaker). The series was created by Juro Watari.[1] The original series was first published for arcades in January 1996. The game features fast, action-oriented gameplay requiring quick reflexes. It has seen five installments to date and has been ported to several video game consoles.

The mecha designs for all installments of the series were created by robot designer Hajime Katoki.[2]

Related merchandise released for sale include plastic models, original soundtracks, trading figurines, light novels and audio drama CDs.

  1. ^ "Virtual-On series creator Juro Watari Resigned from Sega - Siliconera". 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Hajime Katoki: mecha designer e non solo - Games Academy". 22 June 2018.