History VideoGame / VirtualOn

* NiceHat: Hatter, obviously. He even uses it as a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang.

It was given a UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn release in 1996, which stripped down the visuals from the arcade version, but added a versus mode; and a Windows PC release followed later in 1997, which by default settings stripped down the frame-rate, but the settings can adjusted match the arcade version or better. The game later received an UpdatedRerelease for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 as part of the ''Sega Ages 2500'' line of re-releases (which unfortunately, [[NoExportForYou stayed in Japan]]) on October 30th, 2007. The [=PlayStation=] 2 version is considered the best release yet, as it contains several new features not present in the previous ports, as well as better graphics, crisper sound quality, new extra modes (including one where you can play as the final boss), and a new BonusBoss in the form of the original [[FemBot Fei]]-[[RobotGirl Yen]], which is permanently in [[SuperMode Hyper Mode]] without the health loss and can only be accessed if you beat the first eight Virtuaroids (nine if you fought Jaguarandi) in under nine minutes.

* PantyShot: It's not hard to see up Fei-Yen's skirt, although players will be surprised that Fei-Yen Kn from ''Oratorio Tangram'' [[GoingCommando is technically not wearing panties]].

* TheCorruption: The shadow phenomena that affects VRs is the result of the chaos of the unconscious mind interfacing with the M.S.B.S creating a type of feedback loop which amplifies the VRs abilities but turns them into rampaging berserkers attacking anything indiscriminately; both pilot and VR becomes irrecoverable after shadowing occurs.

* AceCustom: A good number of the boss characters in ''MARZ''.

* TheBrute: The SHBVD Raidens in ''MARZ''.

* FragileSpeedster: In ''Oratorio Tangram'', Raiden's special move lets him [[ShedArmorGainSpeed take off his armor]] to became ''[[UpToEleven WAY]]'' faster than both Fei-Yen Kn ''and'' Viper-II. The downside: [[CastFromHitPoints it loses more than 90% of his life gauge]] and his V-Armor goes to straight to 0%.

%%* MightyGlacier: Dorkas and its descendants, Dordray and Vox.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Fei-Yen and Angelan at grade-A with robotic thigh-highs.

*** Who are we kidding? [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Temjin is R-1, Raiden is R-2, and Fei-Yen is R-3.]] Too bad Virtuaroids can't [[CombiningMecha combine]].

* FemBot: The Fei-Yen and Angelan series, [[TokenMiniMoe Guarayakha]], the Rose Sisters, as well as some BAL variants in ''FORCE''.

A CompilationRerelease titled ''Cyber Troopers Virtual-ON Masterpiece: 1995-2001'' is set to release for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 on November 27, 2019. The collection features the first three games in the series, ''Operation Moongate'', ''Oratorio Tangram'', and ''FORCE'', and features an all-new online mode for all three titles and support for Tanita's [=PS4=] twin-stick controller.

It has been announced that a CompilationRerelease of the first three games (Operation Moongate, Oratorio Tangram, and FORCE) will be coming to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, with online play and support for a new Twin Stick controller currently in development. The release date and regional availability, however, are still unknown.

* NintendoHard: ''Operation Moongate'' is absolutely sadistic with its difficulty. Starting with Stage 3 (Dorkas), the game suddenly goes through a DifficultySpike where the AI busts out more advanced and very annoying movement patterns, while hitting you with pinpoint-accurate shots. This alone makes it incredibly tempting to just scrape by with timeout wins, but if you go through with it you'll get punished by being forced into a battle with Jaguarandi, who is an SNKBoss. By far the most annoying opponent in the game is Fei-Yen, who is almost impossible to hit normally and will make you question your very sanity once she enters Hyper Mode once you get her health down to half.

* NintendoHard: ''Operation Moongate'' is absolutely sadistic with its difficulty. Starting with Stage 3 (Dorkas), the game suddenly goes through a DifficultySpike where the AI busts out more advanced and very annoying movement patterns, while hitting you with pinpoint-accurate shots. This alone makes it incredibly tempting to just scrape by with timeout wins, but if you go through with it you'll get punished by being forced into a battle with Jaguarandi, who is an SNKBoss. By far the most annoying opponent in the game is Fei-Yen, who is almost impossible to hit normally and becomes a nightmare once she enters Hyper Mode.

It has been announced that a CompilationRerelease of the first three games (Operation Moongate, Oratorio Tangram, and FORCE) will be coming to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, with online play and support for a new Twin Stick controller currently in development. The release date is as of yet unknown.

* NiceHat: Hatter, [[CaptainObvious obviously]]. He even uses it as a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang.

** The Raiden's iconic shoulder lasers, which were originally mounted on ''battle-cruisers''. [[CaptainObvious Get hit and much pain ensues]]. It almost [[OneHitKill one-shots]] [[FragileSpeedster Viper-II]]. Of course, that's assuming you're firing the regular standing laser. The dashing and air varieties are significantly weaker.

The Series is not to be confused with {{Anime/Voltron}}, another Mech Series which is more popular in the States.

It can still be found in many arcades today, so they might still need our help. What are you waiting for? Get cracking! Your future grandchildren are depending on you! But if finding an arcade machine is too hard, or the Saturn and [=PlayStation=] 2 versions are too expensive, Sega has re-released the game as part of the SEGA Model 2 Collection for UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3...[[NoExportForYou in Japan]]. [[FromBadToWorse With no plans for a worldwide release]]. The game is also available as a GameWithinAGame in ''[[VideoGame/Yakuza2 Yakuza Kiwami 2]]'' for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4, an EnhancedRemake of ''Yakuza 2'' on the PS2, which was released in Japan in December 2017 with a western release slated for August 2018.

It can still be found in many arcades today, so they might still need our help. What are you waiting for? Get cracking! Your future grandchildren are depending on you! But if finding an arcade machine is too hard, or the Saturn and [=PlayStation=] 2 versions are too expensive, Sega has re-released the game as part of the SEGA Model 2 Collection for UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3...[[NoExportForYou in Japan]]. [[FromBadToWorse With no plans for a worldwide release]].

* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: In the later games since ''Oratorio Tangram'', you can perform an attack while the opponent is down.

'''''[[LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex A Certain Magical]] [[{{Crossover}} Cyber Trooper (Virtual-ON)]]''''' (2018), a crossover title between the series and ''A Certain Magical Index'', was announced in March of 2017 after roughly 15 years of inactivity for PS4 and Vita. [[RecursiveAdaptation It was adapted from a novel series of the same name]]. In addition to bringing back the entire Virtuaroid lineup from ''Oratorio Tangram'', ''Index'' returns to the gameplay seen in ''Operation Moongate'', marking a grand return to series form. ''Index'' additionally expands on the original gameplay by introducing a host of alternative game modes, such as online and co-op multiplayer, "Explosion Code", a soccer-like game played with Virtuaroids, and "Kill Attack", where the player fights against an endless stream of enemies until they're defeated.

'''''Cyber Troopers Virtual-ON: FORCE''''' (2001), [[CodeName code-named]] [=VO4=], is the series' third installment debuting on the Sega Hikaru hardware. The action was slower than in ''Oratorio Tangram'' (although this was justified in the story that a reaction on the planet Mars made the non-native-built mecha move slower), but featured 2-on-2, allowing up to four-players simultaneously. The game is considered a [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks step back]] from ''Oratan'' and was not well-received. Not to mention there's also a much smaller variety of Virtuaroids to choose from[[note]]If you count the basic Virtuaroids series only. Some like GRYS-VOK, Dordray and STEIN-VOK were merged into VOX series.[[/note]]. To compensate for this, they gave the Virtuaroids ''several'' different variants, but only to make the game even more confusing and annoying. On December 21st, 2010, the game received an UsefulNotes/XBox360 release like ''Oratorio Tangram'' did. However, it was released only in Japan as a retail game but the game is [[RegionCoding region-free]]. It includes a brand-new mission mode that's more-or-less ''Virtual-ON: MARZ''[='=]s campaign stripped of a storyline.