Overview
JACKY [Remix] is a SEGA-produced remix of Jacky Bryant's stage theme from the 1993 arcade classic Virtua Fighter, the world's first 3D polygon-based fighting game. The arrangement was handled by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修), a veteran SEGA composer known for his work on arcade hits such as Daytona USA and the original Virtua Fighter soundtrack. Mitsuyoshi described his approach as the "Crackin' DJ Part2 method", a sample-based remix technique that cuts and reassembles the original material while preserving its melodic core, resulting in a more danceable, groove-driven version of the familiar fighter theme.
Added to the very first maimai arcade release on September 13, 2012, JACKY [Remix] is among the oldest songs in the game's library. It carries no lyrics, the track is purely instrumental, built around the original's glittering synth riff and rhythmic refrain. The jacket art and in-game video originally featured low-polygon Virtua Fighter characters (Jacky Bryant, Akira Yuki, Pai Chan) rendered in the style of the 1993 original, though the video was replaced with a static jacket image starting in maimai でらっくす.
Over its lifecycle, JACKY [Remix] has seen multiple difficulty adjustments across maimai versions. A Standard Re:Master chart was added on October 23, 2020, as part of a six-song batch celebrating the release of the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTION soundtrack, the first new Standard charts added to the game since the でらっくす update. The Re:Master chart sits at level 14, demanding strong slide-note reading and high-density patterning.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
4(4)
119 notesDesigner: -|Tap 107Hold 5Slide 3Break 4
ADVANCED
7(7)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 137Hold 12Slide 12Break 9
EXPERT
11(11)
318 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 270Hold 26Slide 8Break 14
MASTER
13+(13.7)
386 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 298Hold 3Slide 73Break 12
Re:MASTER
14(14)
546 notesDesigner: すきやき奉行|Tap 424Hold 17Slide 59Break 46
Trivia
- The original song comes from the first Virtua Fighter arcade game (1993), developed by SEGA as the industry's first 3D polygon fighting game.
- Takenobu Mitsuyoshi arranged JACKY [Remix] as his first-ever commission for the maimai series, according to the artist's own recollection.
- Mitsuyoshi cited the "Crackin' DJ Part2" method as his remix approach, a sample-based cut-and-paste technique he had previously used on the Crackin' DJ album series, rather than a traditional DJ mix.
- JACKY [Remix] is one of only three songs from the original maimai that received no difficulty changes whatsoever in the maimai PLUS update; the other two are Reach for the Stars and 源平大戦絵巻テーマソング.
- The in-game video was replaced with a static jacket image starting in maimai でらっくす, meaning the original low-polygon Virtua Fighter character animations are no longer viewable in current versions.
- The Re:Master chart was added on October 23, 2020, in maimai でらっくす Splash alongside five other Re:Master charts, the first Standard charts of any kind added since the でらっくす update.
- In the Chinese version (舞萌) and Asian English releases, the artist credit is displayed as "Virtua Fighter" instead of the Japanese "バーチャファイター".
- The track length is approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- JACKY [Remix] has undergone multiple genre reclassifications over the years: it began under GAME/ANIME, shifted to GAME, then SEGA, then ORIGINAL in early でらっくす, before settling into GAME & VARIETY from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- The soundtrack booklet notes that the PV features Virtua Fighter characters still rendered in their original simple polygon style, including glimpses of pre-final character designs, a detail unique to official SEGA materials.
FAQ
- What is JACKY [Remix]?
- JACKY [Remix] is a remix of Jacky Bryant's stage theme from the 1993 arcade game Virtua Fighter, the world's first 3D polygon fighting game. It was arranged by SEGA composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and added to maimai at launch in September 2012.
- Who arranged JACKY [Remix] for maimai?
- Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修), a longtime SEGA composer known for Virtua Fighter, Daytona USA, and many other arcade soundtracks, arranged the track. He described using a sample-based "Crackin' DJ Part2" remix approach to keep the original song recognizable while making it more danceable.
- When was JACKY [Remix] added to maimai?
- It was part of the very first maimai arcade release on September 13, 2012, making it one of the oldest songs in the game.
- What difficulty is the Re:Master chart for JACKY [Remix]?
- The Re:Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0. It contains 546 notes (424 Tap, 17 Hold, 59 Slide, 46 Break) and was designed by すきやき奉行.
- Who designed the Expert, Master, and Re:Master charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号, the Master chart by ニャイン, and the Re:Master chart by すきやき奉行.
- Does JACKY [Remix] have lyrics?
- No, it is a purely instrumental remix with no vocals or lyrics.
- Why was the Re:Master chart for JACKY [Remix] added years after the original release?
- The Re:Master chart was added on October 23, 2020, in maimai でらっくす Splash as part of a six-song celebration for the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTION soundtrack release. These were the first Standard charts added since the game transitioned to the でらっくす series.
- What BPM is JACKY [Remix]?
- The track runs at 135 BPM.
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