This has tips for the characters. I also rated each and every one and have every secret thing so far. I also wrote this for people that say fighting games sucks. I want them to read this in hope that even non-fighting game fans would at least see this as a quality game.

1. The Main Screen
2. The Characters
3. If You Like options...
4. The Character Ratings
5. Review
6. Secrets

The Main Screen: 5 modes that's enough for me!

1p Mode: this mode is where it all happens. This mode features the courses; each course has you fighting 6 characters then a secret character. It is a pretty fun mode the only problem is when your trying to clear all characters every time you beat a course you HAVE to watch the ending or beating that course would not have saved.

Survival Mode: this is where you go when you are tired of 1p Mode. This mode is really cool in that you fight every character until you lose or time runs out. The order you fight the characters in is the order you fight them in the courses, with hidden characters waiting for you near the end. Wait! There is no end! After you beat all 32 characters you fight them again this time a little tougher.

Vs. Mode: this is your basic 2p mode. BUT you can choose to fight a friend or the computer.

Team Battle Mode: this is even better than the Vs. Mode because you can pick up to 8 fighters and see if your fighters can beat your friends or the computer.

Training Mode: this is becoming a normal feature in fighting games and I like it! You can train with all the normal characters and learn their attacks easier than constantly looking at the move list in the instruction book. Unfortunately, the hidden characters, moves are not revealed.

Records: see your best times in 1p mode and survival mode.

Options: lots of options! Hang around here and listen to SE's, character voices, or BGM. Heck I guess you could come here to change the game settings to!

The Characters: 32 fighters, is that it!?

Virtua Fighters - all from VF2. They are prettier than in VF2 and have some VF3 moves.

1. Akira: he is a pretty slow fighter and his technique isn't great but a few of his specials can be very damaging.
2. Pai : she is quick and her moves are good. Definitely, up they're with the best.
3. Lau: learn a few combos and you might just do well with him. I'd have to say he's pretty average though.
4. Wolf: if you love throw moves then Wolf's your man! He rocks but it seems getting up is a little hard for him.
5. Jeffry: this big brawler is ok but his technique isn't that fun and he's dreadfully slow. But if you wanna take life off fast practice with him.
6. Kage: he is really fast but that doesn't make him the best fighter. His rolls are pretty hard on the hands and his strength is average. Avoid him unless you mastered him in VF2.
7. Sarah: she is an ok fighter. She's also pretty balanced and HOT! Oh but still not even the best of the women.
8. Jacky: wow! He has a lot of moves and his technique is great. The lighting kicks are good moves and his speed is just perfect. Easily, one of the best.
9. Shun: he's old, drunk, and great! Shun is a good fighter some moves may be a little hard but still not bad.
10. Lion: another fast guy Lion is good. His throws are pretty weak but so is his strength. He's just good somehow.
11. Dural: in case you haven't noticed Dural has the most attacks (99) but does that make her the best? Well its not likely that your gonna remember them all but combining some of each VF characters attacks she is really good.

Fighting Vipers: this is a weird bunch of characters but they are all
awesome.

1. Grace: oh yeah she is hot! Oh and she's a pretty good fighter too! Grace is a little below average in speed but that doesn't mean her moves aren't fast. Try her out after some training you should like her.
2. Bahn: some say he ripped off Akira's moves but I've only noticed a couple. Anyway he is average speed, good technique, and kinda cool.
3. Raxel: well um hmmm... Raxel is uh ok I guess. Well actually his costumes suck, his moves are pretty easy, and he is actually well balanced.
4. Tokio: he may not look cool but with plenty of attacks that are all pretty easy to perform, he is good. He's just a little slow though.
5. Sanman: well he certainly gets ripped off with Kumachan and MrMeat taking some of his moves. But hey there pretty good. He may not look cool but try him out.
6. Jane: well she's slow but strong. She's ok I guess.
7. Candy: she is great! Her moves aren't that tough and she has a good speed level. Just like Jacky she's a must use.
8. Picky: well I like Picky really but he just doesn't meet the greatness standards. His moves are a little tough and usually don't work against the computer. Use him but be careful.
9. Mahler: Mahler is great. Just look his costume is cool, his moves are good, and he is strong.
10. B.M.: he is violent! His music is violent! His stage is cool! His costume is cool! Pick him and even beginners will beat the crap out of the computer!
11. Kumachan: well he may be popular but he isn't very good. Slowness, floating, and general lack of strength make him a poor choice.

1. School Girl Candy: see: Candy
2. Kids Akira: he is better than Akira is. I don't know why, he just is. Try him out.
3. Kids Sarah: well she is cute but just like Sarah she's not great.
4. URA Bahn: a faster version of Bahn. That's basically it pick him.
5. Janet: yep you guessed it Janet is the best female fighter. Her gun does major damage and her throws are plenty. You MUST use her.
6. Bark: big and slow but pretty strong moves keep him pretty average. Better then Bean though.
7. Bean: let me say it BEAN SUCKS!!!!!!! His attacks are weak very weak. Also he's small and when he's the computer. Please avoid picking him in a real fight.
8. Rentahero: awesome. He is cool! A lot of moves for a secret character and very easy to use. Also when he's the computer he is a pretty tough guy. A great choice for players of any experience.
9. Deku: well he looks weird, he's kinda slow, and well his attacks aren't great. You should avoid this fighter.
10. Siba: oh yeah! Another great but cheap fighter. I'm surprised he's not in the dirty fighter's course. Anyway Siba relies heavily on strong attacks like his sword and if he misses he's left open for attack. Still a good fighter.
11. Hornet: well with his armor he bites without it he's ok. His moves mainly come from Bahn witch are for the most part good. Hornet can be a good fighter, really.

If You Like option: this game has a lot of em!

1p Mode Options:

Difficulty: very easy to very hard
Match Point: 2 - 5
Time Limit: 10 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., 60 sec., and No limit
Key Config.
Default

Survival Mode Options:

Key Config.
Vs. Mode Options:

Difficulty: very easy to very hard
Match Point: 1 - 5
Time Limit: 10 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., 60 sec., and No limit
Stage w/ wall
Stage w/o wall
Key Config.
Player 1 Life
Player 2 Life
Default

Training Mode Options:

Key Config.
Records:

1p Mode Records
Survival Mode Records
Options:

Audio: stereo or monaural
Key Config.
Game Type: Fighting Vipers or Virtua Fighter
SE Test
Voice Test
BGM Test
Extra Options
Default

Character Ratings: Depending on which attributes you like best should help you choose a character

Rating Scale: Technique, Amount of Attacks, Appearance, Speed, and Recovery Time, Strength

Technique AoA Appearance Speed R T Strength
Akira 5 5 6 6 6 7
Pai 8 9 8 9 8 7
Lau 7 5 6 7 7 7
Wolf 9 8 9 8 6 9
Jeffry 7 7 6 3 4 9
Kage 7 8 8 10 4 6
Sarah 6 7 8 7 6 5
Jacky 8 10 8 7 7 7
Shun 8 8 8 8 7 6
Lion 8 8 9 10 9 5
Dural 10 10 10 8 8 7
Grace 8 8 9 8 8 6
Bahn 8 5 7 6 7 8
Raxel 7 8 2 7 7 6
Tokio 6 10 5 8 8 6
Sanman 7 6 3 4 5 8
Jane 6 6 6 6 7 8
Candy 8 9 9 8 7 6
Picky 7 7 8 8 8 5
Mahler 9 8 10 7 8 9
B.M. 9 8 9 7 8 10
Kumachan 7 8 7 4 5 6
Kids Akira 5 5 6 3 6 6
Kids Sarah 6 7 6 3 7 5
URA Bahn 8 5 7 8 7 9
Janet 9 8 10 9 9 8
Bark 6 4 7 2 3 8
Bean 3 4 8 7 7 2
Rentahero 10 8 10 10 9 8
Deku 4 5 4 6 7 7
Siba 7 7 9 8 6 9
Hornet 7 7 8 7 7 7

Review: My review

Well now everyone let's take a look at the fighting game which a lot of people say is the best one of all time. When you first play this game I suggest you watch the intro before doing anything else. The intro will get you pumped up for the greatness, which you are about to play. This game rules. The graphics are the first obvious change. No more blocky VF2 characters and totally redone backgrounds make this game a joy to see. There are some graphical glitches though, like break up of characters, going through things like walls and other characters, and disappearing walls. The music is absolutely awesome! Not one of the tunes annoyed me, in fact when I'm not playing I enjoy listening to the music. The sound effects are good and plenty, whether they sound punishing or cute these definitely are great. A problem with the audio is the VF2 character voices, which seem rather muffled than normal.

Also with that none of the characters mouths move when they say their victory words. Oh well the gameplay is awesome especially because of the FV like controls and VF3 dodge added. No more ring outs and the dodge move makes for longer lasting play when in a VF2 arena. Finally we must not forget the extras, and man this game is loaded with them. 5 different play modes, 10 if you count the option, which allows you to choose from VF or FV gameplay. Then of course there are plenty of options including Sega's ever popular extra options screen. Well you'll be playing this game for awhile whether you're looking for more secrets or more fun. Despite the graphical problems this game really is great.

Rating:

Gameplay: 10 Music: 10
Control: 10 Sound Effects/Speech: 9
Fun/Replay: 10 Originality: 10
Depth: 10 Presentation: 10
Balance: 9 Extras: 10
Graphics: 10 Overall: .983%

Secrets:

Extra Options: Beat any course and then go to options and it will be at the bottom.

You automatically get this option. BGM: On/Off
You automatically get this option. Ending BGM: A - I
Win 500 matches to get this. 1p No Damage: On/Off
Win 500 matches to get this. 2p No Damage On/Off
Beat 11 fighters in survival mode to get this. Hyper Mode: On/Off
Complete 500 moves in training mode to get this. Training Enemy: Choose from any character.
Unsure how to get this. Survival Stage: Choose from any walled ring to fight survival mode in.
Beat any course and you can view the ending portraits. Portrait: A1 - I3
You automatically get this option Book Keep

Play Time: how many hours you've played.
Power On: how many times you've turned on and loaded Fighters Megamix.
Games: how many matches you've fought.
Vs. No.1 Used: whom you've faced the most in vs. mode.
Clear Course: shows which, courses you've cleared.
All Clear Characters: shows which, characters you've completed every course with.

Grace Akira
Bahn Pai
Raxel Lau
Tokio Wolf
Sanman Jeffry
Jane Kage
Candy Sarah
Picky Jacky
Mahler Shun
Kumachan Lion
B.M. Dural

Siba's blocky look and, the Fighting Vipers original 2nd costumes, to activate these clear all courses with any 5 characters. To select Siba's other costumes, press X or Z. To select, the Fighting Vipers other costume press X (does not work for Candy, Mahler, or Kumachan)

Load and play Fighters Megamix 30 times to get MrMeat (press X on Kumachan to be him)

Play Fighters Megamix for 84 hours to get PalmTree (press Z on Kumachan to be him) To fig ht him complete courses A – H with any character then press X on Kumachan (must have MrMeat) and go to course I and the 1st opponent will be PalmTree

To get the AfterBurner fly by you need 2 controllers plugged into the Saturn and when your, going to fight in B.M.'s stage press and hold X until the beginning of round 1

B.M. stage with panda face mat to get this, simply pick Kumachan's 2nd costume and go fight in B.M.'s stage

School Girl Candy simply beat course A then pick Candy with either the X or Z button