Yuko is just your average everyday attractive teenage schoolgirl, with an average life in an average town. Little does she know that she is the chosen one who will wield the legendary Valis sword and save the inhabitants of a parallel dimension from an evil that threatens their existence.

Second (Valis 2 was not released for the G/MD) in a series of rather lame and dated platformers featuring another one of those teenage sword-wielding Japanese schoolgirls. I just wish the games were half as good as the concept, which can be seen in the occasional anime-style cinema. It's my understanding that a short-lived anime series followed not long after the release of the original games.

Valis 3, this time you get your pick of three girls and have to face fiercer enemies - the best game in the Genesis series although that's not saying much, requires far too much precision jumping.

Yuko is just your average everyday attractive teenage schoolgirl, with an average life in an average town. Little does she know that she is the chosen one who will wield the legendary Valis sword and save the inhabitants of a parallel dimension from an evil that threatens their existence.

First in a series of rather lame and dated platformers featuring (what else?) another one of those teenage sword-wielding Japanese schoolgirls. I just wish the games were half as good as the concept, which can be seen in the occasional anime-style cinema. It's my understanding that a short-lived anime series followed not long after the release of the original games.

Valis - Fantasm Soldier, the one that sets it all up, and the second worst-playing one of the lot - graphics aren't bad, though, and the anime-style cinemas are first-rate.

action game made in 1999

Master of Darkness is a platform game, very similar to Castlevania. The plot has the player entering the role of a psychologist named Dr. Social trying to defeat Dracula, who is behind a series of killings in London which have been attributed to Jack the Ripper.

The game requires the player to battle his way through several locations such as cemeteries, laboratories, castles and a house of wax dolls. To defeat the enemies (which range in ability and include zombies, bats and ghosts), players can utilise several primary and secondary weapons. Primary weapons are close combat weapons ranging from knives to rapiers and axes, that differ in range and efficiency. Secondary weapons are long-range weapons (pistols, bombs etc.) with limited ammunition. The player can hold one type of primary and secondary weapon. Picking up a new weapon means it automatically replaces the previous weapon in the player's inventory.

Vandyke is an Action game, developed and published by UPL, which was released in 1990.

Vendetta is a beat-'em-up game, developed and published by Konami and published in 1991. It is the sequel to Crime Fighters, only now each character has his own unique fighting style.

Versus Hero: Kakutou Ou e no Michi is an Action game, published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1992.

Quinn Hart and his partner, Detective Reese of the VICE squad both work to stop the trafficking of illegal substances. But something new has appeared on the scene, a neon gel with great addictive properties. During investigations as to the origin of the gel, Reese mysteriously disappears and leaves Hart without a lead. Time passes and Hart becomes romantically involved with his new partner, Christy, as he continues trying to track down the gel. But Hart is about to get a brand new lead...

Vice: Project Doom is a game that features both overhead driving modes and side-scrolling platform adventure sequences. Hart's vehicle can accelerate or slow down and fire his weapon straight ahead. During side-scrolling sequences, Hart can jump, duck, climb or use his selected weapon. Weapons that can be selected include a Katana sword, a pistol and a grenade-type weapon. These weapons feature limited ammunition with the exception of the katana. Power-ups include ammunition, coins, and health.

During both of these sequences, Hart must fight and maneuver his way past enemy foes to confront a boss. By destroying the boss and completing the level, Hart progresses and learns a bit more about the origins of the neon gel and what Project Doom is all about. Cinematics dialog between the levels tell the tale in a style similar to that of Ninja Gaiden.

action game made in 1984

Play this arcade smash hit on your Sega System! On the baddest streets of the city they know your name. You are lean and mean... the karate master they call the Vigilante! Your turf was left alone. Your friends and neighbors lived in peace. Until the Rogue gang got too big for their britches. You chilled, hoping things wouldn't get too rough. No such luck.

They've taken your girlfriend Maria, and there's only one thing you can do... get her back... anyway you can! You have fists of steel! Legs like pistons! And courage that just won't quit! You will need all three because the Rogues are waiting with knives, guns and a whole bunch of nasty punks!

And you'll have to fight fast. If the Rogues make it back to their headquarters before you rescue Maria, all hope will be lost. But catch them first and you'll fight the leader of the Rogues. Win MAria... and your turf... will remain safe.

Feel any pressure? No way. You're the Vigilante!

On the baddest streets of the city they know your name. You are lean and mean... the karate master they call the Vigilante! Your turf was left alone. Your friends and neighbors lived in peace. Until the Rogue gang got too big for their britches. You chilled, hoping things wouldn't get too rough. No such luck. They've taken your girlfriend Maria, and there's only one thing you can do... get her back... anyway you can! You have fists of steel! Legs like pistons! And courage that just won't quit! You will need all three because the Rogues are waiting with knives, guns and a whole bunch of nasty punks. And you'll have to fight fast. If the Rogues make it back to their headquarters before you rescue Maria, all hope will be lost. But catch them first and you'll fight the leader of the Rogues. Win Maria... and your turf... will remain safe. Feel any pressure? No way. You're the Vigilante!

Violence Fight is an Action game, developed and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in 1989.

Wade, Boris & Kyle's best friend, the lovely Sheena, is kidnapped in front of their eyes! So they venture into the hippie filled streets to maul anyone that gets in their way of rescuing her. Features awesome color-filled graphics, a kickin' vocal soundtrack and cool sound effects, lots of vicious moves (especially those from Boris!), a great sense of humor & plenty of great looking enemies & bosses. Break out fighting, everybody come on!

The game was made for SNES by Enix and is a side-scrolling platformer.

In Violinist of Hameln you play the role of Hamel, a sort of wanderer whose weapon is

Fight the best martial arts masters with over 700 precision moves! Unleash hair-trigger punch/kick combos, throws and crushing stomps!

Sega's answer to Battle Arena Toshinden - one of the first third-generation fighting games with the same style as Mortal Kombat, but using new technology to deliver a true 3D street fighting experience. This is not a sequel to the original 32-bit arcade game, but is instead a "special edition" rendered in now-familiar 2D side-scroll SF2 style in order to avoid the hardware limitations of the standard 16-bit Genesis console.

The requirements of the original were so steep that only the 32X could deliver on a true port of the arcade game. It's probably the best SF2 clone in existence for the console, but it seems stale after you've experienced the arcade original.

Virtua Fighter Animation is a 2D Fighting game, developed by Aspect and published by Tec Toy, which was released in South America in 1997

Virtua Fighter Mini is a 2D Fighting game, developed by Aspect and published by Sega, which was released in 1996.

Virtual Bart is an adventure game starring the popular characters from the TV show, The Simpsons. Bart, Homer, Mr.Burns and many others are in the game. You mainly control Bart as he is the main star of the game. One day, he goes to school and sees that the science fair is on. He notices a sign saying a student is needed for a test on the virtual reality experiment and willingly goes up, thus throwing him into this game of mini-games. Egging kids on picture day, driving through barren wastelands, getting through a giant waterslide crowded with people and several other games await Bart. Many characters will help or hurt you on your "virtual" quest so be careful.

Volley Fire is an Action game, published by Toei Animation, which was released in Japan in 1990.

A hacked game featuring fighters from VR Fighters and Tekken 2.

VR Troopers is a 1995 fighting game based on the Japanese/American syndicated television series of the same name.

Grimlord has sent an arcade game to Tao's Dojo which ends up sucking Ryan Steele, J.B. Reese, and Kaitlin Star into Virtual Reality. For them to get out, they have to get by Grimlord's Skugs and monsters.

VR Troopers is a 2D Fighting game, developed by Syrox Developments and published by Sega, which was released in 1995.