Sega announces 'Model 2' arcade collection

Virtua Fighter™ 2

One year has passed since eight of the toughest, fastest fighters challenged each other in the World Fighting Tournament. Now the call has come for the second World Fighting Tournament. Who will emerge victorious this time?

The Internet had already pieced together the clues heard in yesterday's teaser-trailer, but today Sega formally announced its "Model 2 Collection." The set of re-releases from the company's model 2 arcade boards include Virtua Fighter 2, Fighting Vipers, Sonic: The Fighters, Virtua Striker, and Virtual On.

A new trailer (via Joystiq) confirms that the re-releases will hit PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. VF2, Fighting Vipers, and Sonic: The Fighters will be released in Japan in 2012. Virtua Striker and Virtual On have not been given a date yet in Japan, and none of the games have been announced for release in North America.

Each of the games will include online multiplayer, and Sonic: The Fighters features Honey the Cat as a playable character. Honey was cut from the arcade game, but if Sonic fans demand one thing, it's a wider cast of furry friends.