Fighting Vipers 2/Gameplay

Fighting Vipers 2 doesn't see too many changes from its predecessor (Fighting Vipers) in terms of its base gameplay. Just like the first game, there are no side-steps to its movement at least not by default. Some movement like jumping is a bit faster than the last game and just feel smoother overall. Three new characters are added to the default roster with 3 more to unlock in the Dreamcast version.



One of the new mechanics added to Fighting Vipers 2 are Tech Guards. These are special guards that interrupt an opponent's combos when timed right. These are performed by pressing the 3 main buttons (, and ) simultaneously. There's a High and Low Tech Guard. Once a hit makes contact, you can either counterattack immediately (with P or K) or evade to the side for a side throw for example.



Another new mechanic are Super K.O's. These deperation moves are performed by the player having their armor broken and doing a special input. Unlike supers in other fighting games, if used to finish a round, the user will be rewarded by winning 2 round wins. However, they can only be used once throughout the entire match. Even when it gets countered for any reason, it'll be gone for the rest of the match. Faster way to have access to them is to use the armor removal. Super K.O's can be disabled in the options menu in the Dreamcast port.

Controls

 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]] - Punch
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]] - Kick
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Guard
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Grab
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 3.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]] - Middle Kick
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]] - Armor Breaker
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 8.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]] - Pounce
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]] - Dash forward
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Hold 6.png]] - Run
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Hold 3.png]] - Move forward while ducking
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]] - Dash backward
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Hold 1.png]] - Move back while ducking
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 8.png]] - Jump (Hold to jump higher)
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 9.png]] - Jump Forward (Hold to jump higher)
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 7.png]] - Jump Backward (Hold to jump higher)
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]] - Press while on the ground to kick back up
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]] - Press while on the ground to roll left or right
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 8.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 2.png]] - Press while on the ground to roll sideways
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Quick recover while landing
 * [[File:Arcade-Stick-UoD.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Safe roll to the side while
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Air Recovery
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - High Tech Guard
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 1.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Low Tech Guard
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]] (after Tech Guard lands) - Tech Guard Counter Attack
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 8.png]] or [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 2.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] (after Tech Guard lands) - Side Step
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 4.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Instant Armor Breaker
 * [[File:Arcade Button VF Dir 6.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Punch.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Kick.png]][[File:Arcade Button VF Guard.png]] - Super K.O.