Virtua Cop 2 Remastered Upd Review

While there is currently no official "Remastered" edition of Virtua Cop 2

7. Lore & Trivia for Fans

• The game’s “criminals” are members of E.V.I.L. Inc. – a parody of global crime syndicates.
• Joe Fang (final boss) was originally designed with a mech suit, cut due to hardware limits.
• The blue civilian in the first stage (holding a pizza) is a tribute to a Sega artist.
• Virtua Cop 2 used Sega’s Model 2 hardware – same as Daytona USA and Fighting Vipers.

• No true remastering – No new models, effects, or stages; it's essentially an emulated ROM with filtering.
• Missing lightgun support – On PS4/Switch, you can’t use GunCon or similar; aiming feels less satisfying.
• Short length – Still beatable in 20 minutes; replay value relies on score chasing.

Released in 1995, Virtua Cop 2 redefined the light gun genre. It wasn't just about shooting; it was about the rhythm of the reload and the high-stakes Justice Shots. virtua cop 2 remastered

: While not official remasters, players have used tools like RetroTink 4K to upscale the original Saturn version for modern displays. technical help While there is currently no official "Remastered" edition