SUDDEN DESU

disassemblies・digital archaeology・data preservation

Virtua Fighter

Virtua Fighter

A landmark work that truly exemplified Sega’s leadership in the arcade space, the first true 3D CG fighter, Virtua Fighter.

The impact the game had on the Japanese arcade scene really can’t be overstated, and it’s sequel would be one of the Saturn’s killer apps that moved console sales.

Looking in to the game’s data felt like treading on holy ground, but the end result was worth it… and I think even long-time, hardcode fans of the game will be surprised by some of what was found.

┇Disassembly / Analysis
🖉 by ryou

Armadillo Racing - Graphics Viewers and Pause Mode

Armadillo Racing - Graphics Viewers and Pause Mode

With perhaps the most honest title in all of video gaming, Armadillo Racing is exactly that. But behind its Global Village Coffeehouse-on-LSD tribal aesthetic lurks… a couple of garden-variety dev tools.

┇Disassembly / Analysis
🖉 by Ryou