Virtual On

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On
Genres	Action game Action-adventure (Marz)
Developers	Sega AM3/Hitmaker Sega AM2
Publishers	Sega
Platforms	Microsoft Windows, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network
Platform of origin	Arcade
First release	Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Operation Moongate 1995
Latest release	Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Force Ver 7.7 Xbox 360 Version December 2010

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 original series was first published for arcades in January 1996. The game features fast, action-oriented gameplay requiring quick reflexes. It has seen four iterations 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. Related merchandise released for sale include plastic models, original soundtracks, trading figurines, light novels and audio drama CDs.

The games in the series are as follows.

Virtual-On features mecha called Virtuaroids, or VRs, that are large robots the player controls in battles against enemy VRs, and its twin-stick control, in which two joysticks, complemented by an array of controls, are used by players. Additionally, in the plot of the first game, Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (Virtual-On: Operation Moongate), the Virtual-On's arcade machine is actually a remote operation device sent from the future in search of "Virtual-On Positive" (VO+) pilots.

The first plastic model series based on Virtuaroid was released shortly before Japanese release of Oratorio Tangram, and were made by . These Virtuaroid models are borrowed from Operation Moongate as well as Oratorio Tangram, One Man Rescue and Fragmentary Passage. These models were also made by , which is well known for making plastic models of Medabots anime and manga series.

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