Description

"Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series, Volume 04: Pai Chan" is an unusual and niche title released for the Sega Saturn in 1996, primarily targeting fans of the Virtua Fighter series. Unlike traditional fighting games, this entry doesn't focus on combat but instead offers a collection of multimedia centered around Pai Chan, one of the characters from Sega's famous 3D fighting franchise. The game features a series of computer-generated videos and images that showcase Pai Chan in various poses and settings, designed to give fans a deeper look into her character outside of the typical fighting environment.

This title is part of the larger CG Portrait Series, which includes similar showcases for other characters from the Virtua Fighter series. Each volume in the series is dedicated to a different character, providing insights into their backgrounds, personalities, and aesthetics through high-quality animations and graphics. The release of these games was an early example of video game companies using multimedia approaches to expand character development and engage the community. Although the series did not involve gameplay in the traditional sense, it remains a unique artifact of the era, showcasing the evolving technology and fan culture surrounding video games in the mid-90s.