So, Virtua Fighter 5.

[Dr. Explosion]

I'm starting to dislike the VF series, iown fighters mega mix, VF3TB( Dreamcast ) and VF2( PC ) , and i plan to keep them and master them to the best of my abilty, but after reading the new EGM mag, word is it that the series may stay on ps2.

Shame on sega, they continue to fu** Up. First no nights or sor, no more dc games, then vf on ps2 ugh.

The only good thing that sega has done so far is bring out spike out, which i said is one of the best games i own on xbox, other then that, again sega is going down hill, well full auto will be cool, but sega needs to do more for the fans.

You're just mad VF doesn't have fireballs and lightning. Go cry to your cat as you force it into a fruity sundress. :/

[tiku]

VF looks great on PS2, also the fighting styles and playability are its hard points. Am2 did a great work with the serie in 128 bits, and i'm sure that on next generation they will work as well as we all know ;)

[cka]

You're just mad VF doesn't have fireballs and lightning. Go cry to your cat as you force it into a fruity sundress. :/

no fireballs, but it's got HANDCUFFED LIGHTNING

[Hayabusa]

Ah, I got my hands on VF4 again for a fiver. REAL, UNMOLESTED BY SEGA OF AMERICA VANESSA and the five quid cheaper thing got me to buy plain old 4 again. Sarah's flamingo 360 multi kick throw looks stranger than I remember it.

I still hope that someday - someday! - I'll be able to find my copy of Evo.

[Jigsaw]

Hey, while we're bumping this thread I might as well mention there's a week long location test taking place in Japan as we speak. Monkey girl's name is Eileen, the command for the new evace has been changed to 22_88, and small, crummy pics/vids are popping up here and there. AOU is in less than a week though, and I'm sure we'll get some proper media then... definitely looking forward to that.

[Hayabusa]

Woot. Crappy vids, eh? I could be done with some of those.

[Jigsaw]

http://hosted.filefront.com/vfdc

http://ruliweb.dreamwiz.com/ruliboard/read.htm?num=5660&table=game_xbox02&main=xbox

http://download.yousendit.com/DC8971BDA8AB1732

[Pras]

Jacky's new costumes (Terry Bogard and Keith)

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8/jacky53hv.th.gif (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jacky53hv.gif)

And the 3rd costume of Akira looks like Lei of Tekken with a Metrosexual image

more crappy vids.
http://dory.mncast.com/mnc_movie.swf?movieID=87|N2006212192652
http://dory.mncast.com/mnc_movie.swf?movieID=80|N2006212194058
http://dory.mncast.com/mnc_movie.swf?movieID=13|N2006212194718

[Internet]

Dude has his sweater tied around his hips.

[Mr. Pointy]

The other new character is called Irene/Eileen. Uses monkey-style kung fu and is a very evasion / feint oriented character. Stole this from a mmcafe.com thread.

[Mr. Pointy]

http://www.citizenerased.net/vids/VF5/vf5-eileen.mpg

Her nature is... IRREPRESSIBLE!!

[Izanami]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060217/aou_sg.htm

-Game Info
-Eileen CG + Screenshots
-Renders of Jacky's costumes

http://www.virtuafighter.jp

-Updated: Eileen CG

[blockhead]

I know Eileen uses monkey style kung fu, but are those "picking thing off of ground and eating it" and other such mannerisms necessary? It's sort of disturbing. :s

Anyway, she looks totally hot and may even be able to dethrone my precious Xiao-chan as my favorite fightin' schoolgirl. We'll see when VF5 gets a U.S. console release, a hundred years from now.

Fucking VF. I can never really get into it, but it always manages to find some reason to lure me back. :|

[Internet]

This game looks like he best VF yet already. Not only are the designs for the new characters looking really good, but the old characters are finally losing that generic look too. It's nice to see that they finally are injecting some personality into this series. Akira actually looks sweet for once.

[Hayabusa]

I thought Akira always looked awesome. He just seemed like the human equivalent of a tank. Kokoro's got nothing on him.

I can't say that the older characters are looking that much different save for 'OMG SHE'S BLACK AND HAS MUSCLE WHAT HAVE WE DONE' Vanessa, to be honest. It seems more to do with added detail to each character and the way that they've changed their sizes. Wolf is fucking huge now.

Ah, can't wait for this.

[Mr Dude]

Sarah looked better before in the select character picture, but still looks ok in game. With all those next gen megabytes and emotion engines and stuff, you'd think they'd be able to get select screen pictures to look like the in game ones. I agree with whoever siad that Sarah is supposed to be badass- not cute. Cute is bad and ass. Not badass.

Vanessa looks to have been "animed up" which sucks. Has she forgot to keep doing situps? Her portrait still looks doable though.

In next gen games, the guys tend to look super, but the girls seem to be getting infected by some kind of manga disease.

The game looks quite cool though, although they seem to be going overboard to show off the "HDRI" reflections everywhere. Also, the game looks great in screenies, but the sense of "impact" and momentum transfer when you hit someone still seems a bit wrong.

I'll still buy it though...

[Redux]

Here's a VF5 3 minute match: Sarah vs Akira.
(25.2 MB, WMV file)
Get it here:
http://www.ultrashare.de/f/9849/VF5AOU1.zip
Push "kostenlos"
and you'll get to the download screen.

[ninjuichi]

What? It's in English for me...

EDIT: Still no video showing character intros...

[Mashf3st]

The monkey chick looks cool and all, but how will her learning curve be? I found/rented VF:Evo off of gamefly.

[Destroyman]

I'm sorry if this bump was only for a repost, but I found this today:

http://vf4db.versus.jp/movie/vf5_location_test01.wmv
http://vf4db.versus.jp/movie/vf5_location_test00.wmv

[Dandy_J]

Hey guys.

Shun vs Sarah - http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1QW50XDN13BK63S7L15O8W1YNF

El Blaze vs Pai - http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1LO4Z3KFFS23I2TW66PMGYAVNA

El Blaze vs Shun - http://s54.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0GQ5H9C9YALM71GJFZBVRH86QI

[Izanami]

Super smooth. A little too smooth if you ask me. :P

*only got the first vid, because it has Sarah in it*

And looking less shiny. I'll probably use this one when I get to play.

[Esco]

Holy God.

START RUNNING. NOWWW!!!! TAKE THAT. YEEESSS!

>:|||||

El Blaze's (ugh) moves all look really underwhelming. The truly horrible "YEEESSS"s actually detract from the moves. Sounds like they got somebody who wanted to be Captain America. They should've gone the Tekken route and found someone who speaks Spanish.

Yes I know Tekken doesn't have a Spanish speaker, what I mean is that they have four character languages and not just Japanese & English. Give the voice casting a little freaking effort, Sega.

Oh MAN in that clip vs Shun he hits him with the psychic dropkick from two feet away what the hell

[Dandy_J]

More.

SuperG (Jacky) vs some japanese Kage -
http://s29.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0ZUF6WP84IQU70HHYNUW8REIEU

Pai vs Kage -
http://www.shinetworks.net/cgi-bin/snup/src/up19226.wmv_lgHJ5ymnD2kLHOUZjiyG/up19226.wmv

Goh beasting on Jeff and Lion (top 2 links) -
http://mahna.hp.infoseek.co.jp/vf5.html

[Hayabusa]

Sweet, thanks.

And I always feel so robbed when Shun wins against anyone. Same with Lion. I wonder why that is?

[Pras]

OMFG, a lots of new matches here
http://hk-vf.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=18055&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Now Akira looks metro :bigtran:but i don´t like his new Shrm in normal hit only make stagger , El Blaze it seems to be a great chara, and the Hot Dog trow is hot lol

[Pras]

I think the server of the past link are acting gay,,,,,

Akira VS El Blaze (http://ime.st/vf4mov.web.fc2.com/AkiravsElBlaze.wmv)

Akira VS Jacky (http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=01HFK3ARZZAYV1OU84UTESSU1J) the music :spooge:

Wolf Vs El Blaze (http://ime.st/vf4mov.web.fc2.com/ElBlazevsWolf.wmv)

Shun VS Brad (http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2Y9RO9SKKFDO70QI6S76A8NAQC)

Shun vs Vannesa (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1KSR0GHE9ZA3509HB0VP6F8IEH)

info: VFDC

[Dandy_J]

but i don´t like his new Shrm in normal hit only make stagger
I've heard that the stagger is real juicy though. He can do shrm -> sde (float) -> DLC, and the sde is hella hard to get out of.

[Pras]

SDE before Shrm? COOL, very similar like the sabaki reversal ->P DLC or bd G+P+K ->P (counter) P and DLC
the only safety sequence is P,K

I really love the Aoi´s BGM :spooge:

[Gustov]

START RUNNING. NOWWW!!!!
GOD why did they ruin such an awesome looking animation with that horrendously lame line?

Seriously, Sega should just give up even trying to speak English and just have everyone do Japanese. Even the native speakers don't sound too wonderful but its leagues upon leagues ahead of HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE NOTHING TO ME!!

[Jigsaw]

I'm actually really starting to like Blaze's voice. :D


YYYYESSSS

[Mikei]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x6pASWbW-HY
Eileen vs Lion

[Hayabusa]

*Gone*

[Izanami]

HUH!

YEAH!!

HOTDOGG!!!!

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYESSSSSSSSS

[Photon]

"Heavyweights are nothing to me!"

[Hayabusa]

Vanessa looking slightly less attractive and significantly more generic than ever before (http://www.atey14.dsl.pipex.com/Vanessa.wmv).

[Pras]

Presenting the Brad show! (http://axts10.web.infoseek.co.jp/vf5sarah/new.wmv)

[Pras]

Kage vs Aoi (http://espermaso.sakura.ne.jp/KAvsAO-2.zip) Aoi´s new costume is hawt
Kage vs Akira (http://www.kakomubi.2y.net/sn/src/up0005.wmv)
Lei-fei vs El Blaze (http://www.kakomubi.2y.net/sn/src/up0006.wmv)
Lion vs Kage (http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yacin516/Pe.wmv)

[ninjuichi]

I've yet to see any of the female fighter's winposes yet. Aoi had that second round but she let it go... 'the hell.

[ninjuichi]

Spoke too soon...

Vannessa vs Pai (http://files.filefront.com/tokkova_paiwmv/;4983314;;/fileinfo.html) Now one of them has to win...

[cka]

sega just sold me a ps3 (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3150470)

[ICEMAN299]

Along with this and UT2K7, a PS3 is a lock for me.

[Killa_Cam]

*best news of the day so far*


VF5 baby.

[EvilNeil]

This AND T6 = :thumbsup

*misses the days when 2D fighters were system sellers*

*doesn't*

[Redux]

If i'm not mistaken this video is new?
http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps3/article/706/706130/virtuafighter5_050806_wmvlowwide.wmv (open url or use 'save as' 3.52 mb)

[cka]

This AND T6 = :thumbsup

*misses the days when 2D fighters were system sellers*

*doesn't*

2d fighters never sold systems except the dreamcast, and well look where that went

[EvilNeil]

I'm sure Capcom and SNK's efforts helped the Saturn, and I suspect SF2 WW/SCE/HF and even the MK games might have sold a SNES and Megadrive each.

[Hayabusa]

I would have liked to see it on 360 as well, though. Now I'll have to wait until I play it since there's not enough to make me absolutely need a launch PS3 at present.

[Jigsaw]

It's not coming out until Spring 07, anyway.

[ninjuichi]

http://www.hk-vf.net/staging/frame_set/tv2.html

Sarah's final costume is pure sex, not just in a cosmetic sense but simply because the cloth doesn't clip into her legs like in DOA. I'm [finally] convinced this is what a Next-gen fighter is supposed to be...

[Jigsaw]

You can get just about all of the loctest vids from here (http://dumpen.serveftp.com/files/vf/?C=M;O=D), with non-shitty speeds too.

[raven]

Thanks Jigsaw.

[Echo]

Akira ain't got shit on Rey Mysterio!

- Q

[Hayabusa]

I'm not liking the look of Eileen at all.

Oh, God, no. They also changed Vanessa's voice, which used to be absolutely perfect and now sounds slightly idiotic.

[Gustov]

"Uh! Yeeeah--HOT DOG!"

I'm liking El Blaze more and more every time I hear that.

(Both Kage vs Blaze vids, btw.)

[RFNR]

soooo many vids...yesss, thanks alot

needs more lau chan and less kage.

Aoi seems to have better moves too, i like what i see.

[Echo]

Which reminds me of the last time we saw Rey Mysterio / El Blaze in a video game:

http://www.vivalaluchalibre.net/images/welcomepic8.gif

:bigtran:

- Q

[Izanami]

http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vfoutfits1ib.jpg

:0~

[Hayabusa]

Hmm, I'm having trouble finding threads from anyone who's played this and noticed some real changes. From my unenlightened viewpoint, it looks like one of the biggest changes to the game is that Vanessa's no longer black.

Still looks distinctly appetising, but I've hardly seen any new moves at all.

[ninjuichi]

One of the new videos has Sarah in a cowboy hat...

Can't speak much for gameplay considering I'm not all that knowledgeable in that area. Something things look a little wonky though, mainly concerning the wall and hitboxes.

[Hayabusa]

Yes, Cowboy costume Sarah was quite amusing.

One of the other things that kinda got me was how small Akira looks in this game compared to the others. In VF Evo, he looked like a human tank and he's positively miniscule in comparison now.

This may mainly be due to his Chinese robe costume, however. It's when he's in that that he looks so much tinier.

[Jigsaw]

Costumes, decently sized this time (http://zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/up0114.jpg)

Apart from revised and tweaked movelists, there are plenty of gameplay news to shake things up. Most noticably, perhaps, the new diagonal dash (Offensive Move) and sidehits. People largely play the game like FT, so we haven't seen that much of it yet, but in the long run I'm sure it'll mean a major difference between VF5 and previous games. I don't know the specifics of it (well, I don't really think anyone does yet), but basically attacks have different properties depending on whether they hit the opponent head-on, from the left, or from the right, and side hits no longer turn the opponent towards you. Besides evading/OM'ing, there are a bunch of new throws specifically used for setting up sidehit situations. Check the vids for attacks creating blue or turqoise "hitsparks", those are sidehits (or maybe even MC sidehits).

Here are some purdy DEEP AND TECHNICAL charts that may shed some light on the whole thing:

Offensive Move Flowchart (http://www.zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/OE.gif)
Offensive Move Visual Chart (http://www.zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/visual-OE.gif)

Throws - always an integral part of VF gameplay - have seen a fair bit of changes as well. Overall they seem to be slower than in 4/Evo/FT, but I'm not sure if it's been confirmed. I've also heard talk about more/bigger differences in throw startup speeds. The major new thing however, is something called "clash". Basically, if you hit your opponent at the same time as they try to throw you, the two attacks will clash, and neither will connect, leaving both fighters in a neutral position. It looks a bit like a broken throw in 3S or CvS2, and is accompanied by a slightly odd sound effect (kind of similar to the sabaki one). There's also the return of VF3's "Zero-Frame Throw", where (to the best of my understanding) if you have a guaranteed throw situation, your throw will come out instantly, supposedly making it more difficult for your opponent to escape the throw.

P and 2P have been considerably nerfed from VF4. There, 2P was an effective poke as well as a quick and easy way to avoid highs and throws. In VF5, having your P evaded leaves you at a bigger disadvantage, and P-> throw tick setups are not as powerful as before. 2P has also been replaced with two different 2P's - a slower one, if done from a neutral position, and one closer to the VF4 one if done from a crouching position.

There's also something new (tentatively?) called "rebounce" combos, where you do a slam attack in a juggle, and the opponent bounces up in the air again, for further juggling. I doubt this has any major impact on how the game is played, but if nothing else it's a neat new visual. Sort of like some of those "pop-up" attacks in recent MK's, except it doesn't look like shit.

Lastly there's a much larger emphasis on the differences between the characters this time around. Not that VF ever had a homogenous roster, but in VF5 the differences are bigger than ever... the size thing is the most noticable thing, obviously - Wolf and Jeffry were always big, but in VF5 they're HUGE, and Blaze is tiny even compared to Pai or Lion - but there's also touches like individual evade animations and so forth. Supposedly characters also have different speed and ranges in their evades, dashes and maybe even throws.


As for movelists, here's (http://www.geocities.jp/lettuce1781/) a Japanese site with notes and pictures of new/changed moves.

[Izanami]

The rebounce seems like an interesting addition - but I saw Kage have one from a video posted not long ago...wouldn't that just make it easier for him to ring you out with the TFT? That guy gets all of the good shit.

When I get VF5 (I will get it!), I think I'll use Jacky along with Sarah. Haven't seen much Jacky in VF5, but I'll probably go on a video hunt soon to see what he's saying.

[Jigsaw]

There's plenty of Jacky vids. The character who's the most underrepresented I would say is Brad, followed by Lau and Shun. And I guess there haven't been too many Vans, Wolfs or Aois. Lion, Eileen and Kage I've seen enough to last a lifetime.


Re: rebounce - from what I've seen, they don't really seem to give you longer juggles... I haven't seen any with Kage, but I would assume he still RO's best with series of jabs and the like. Also, from what I understand, rebounces aren't guaranteed as you can techroll them (like any slam), although it's very difficult. But yeah, Kage looks strong. His new kick -> hit throw seems really nasty.

[RFNR]

One of the vids from post 300 had Pai doing a nice 7-8 hit combo with the help of a rebounce (against Akira in that jazzy stage). I've seen Akira's rebounce done plenty of times, but it was basically just another option to do before the palm.

[Hayabusa]

Kage's apparently been weakened a bit, at least for some of his older strengths. Some players were mentioning that his TFT no longer has the same juggle potential and that it's a harder command to perform (since Final Tuned, I think).

Still looks damn powerful, though. And his new multi hit air kicks are smart.

And Jig, those graphs are totally awesome. :D

[Izanami]

http://www.virtuafighter.jp

Website overhaul.

[ninjuichi]

You can get just about all of the loctest vids from here (http://dumpen.serveftp.com/files/vf/?C=M;O=D), with non-shitty speeds too.

That website is dead.

[BobbyChun]

Costumes, decently sized this time (http://zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/up0114.jpg)

Apart from revised and tweaked movelists, there are plenty of gameplay news to shake things up. Most noticably, perhaps, the new diagonal dash (Offensive Move) and sidehits. People largely play the game like FT, so we haven't seen that much of it yet, but in the long run I'm sure it'll mean a major difference between VF5 and previous games. I don't know the specifics of it (well, I don't really think anyone does yet), but basically attacks have different properties depending on whether they hit the opponent head-on, from the left, or from the right, and side hits no longer turn the opponent towards you. Besides evading/OM'ing, there are a bunch of new throws specifically used for setting up sidehit situations. Check the vids for attacks creating blue or turqoise "hitsparks", those are sidehits (or maybe even MC sidehits).

Here are some purdy DEEP AND TECHNICAL charts that may shed some light on the whole thing:

Offensive Move Flowchart (http://www.zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/OE.gif)
Offensive Move Visual Chart (http://www.zytor.com/~johannax/jigsaw/visual-OE.gif)

Throws - always an integral part of VF gameplay - have seen a fair bit of changes as well. Overall they seem to be slower than in 4/Evo/FT, but I'm not sure if it's been confirmed. I've also heard talk about more/bigger differences in throw startup speeds. The major new thing however, is something called "clash". Basically, if you hit your opponent at the same time as they try to throw you, the two attacks will clash, and neither will connect, leaving both fighters in a neutral position. It looks a bit like a broken throw in 3S or CvS2, and is accompanied by a slightly odd sound effect (kind of similar to the sabaki one). There's also the return of VF3's "Zero-Frame Throw", where (to the best of my understanding) if you have a guaranteed throw situation, your throw will come out instantly, supposedly making it more difficult for your opponent to escape the throw.

P and 2P have been considerably nerfed from VF4. There, 2P was an effective poke as well as a quick and easy way to avoid highs and throws. In VF5, having your P evaded leaves you at a bigger disadvantage, and P-> throw tick setups are not as powerful as before. 2P has also been replaced with two different 2P's - a slower one, if done from a neutral position, and one closer to the VF4 one if done from a crouching position.

There's also something new (tentatively?) called "rebounce" combos, where you do a slam attack in a juggle, and the opponent bounces up in the air again, for further juggling. I doubt this has any major impact on how the game is played, but if nothing else it's a neat new visual. Sort of like some of those "pop-up" attacks in recent MK's, except it doesn't look like shit.

Lastly there's a much larger emphasis on the differences between the characters this time around. Not that VF ever had a homogenous roster, but in VF5 the differences are bigger than ever... the size thing is the most noticable thing, obviously - Wolf and Jeffry were always big, but in VF5 they're HUGE, and Blaze is tiny even compared to Pai or Lion - but there's also touches like individual evade animations and so forth. Supposedly characters also have different speed and ranges in their evades, dashes and maybe even throws.

You Sir, are a credit to the lovely country of Sweden :)

Good job.

_______


Man, the console is gonna cost £425 :|

I have to say, and it feels wrong, but I hope I don't see this game on the shelves at launch :wut:

[Izanami]

Only VF and GG now have the power to pursuade me to purchase a pricey new console just to play.

[EvilNeil]

Man, the console is gonna cost £425 :|

I have to say, and it feels wrong, but I hope I don't see this game on the shelves at launch :wut:
It would certainly invoke the spirit of the Saturn, and doubtless all that entails.

I like to think I'm strong enough to resist the lure of buying such a ludicrously expensive piece of hardware on launch, but, well, you know, new Tekken and all. Maybe if I start saving now...

[Hayabusa]

There's nothing strong enough to pull me in at launch this time, not even complaining bitterly and making amusing hand gestures indicating that it's ruined my wallet.

VF5 does come close, but not close enough by half again.

[RFNR]

I'm buying a PS3 for VF5. Hell, I bought the PS2 for T5.

[BobbyChun]

hell, i bought the ps1 for tekken!





actually, i didn't, but it's just as irrelevant :/

[RFNR]

Yeah my bad, just saying that cause when i was younger, I would make sure I got a system that would have as many games that I wanted to play as possible. Nowadays, all it takes is one good fighting game and I'm sold.

I'm sure you're the king of relevence yourself though.




Anyway, I have a question. Is the soundtrack to VF5 out, or is that usually released after the console version?

[EvilNeil]

hell, i bought the ps1 for tekken!





actually, i didn't, but it's just as irrelevant :/
We bought ours because it was new and cool and 3D. :E

Traded in a SNES with SMW, LTTP, SoM, Super Metroid, HF and SSF2 amongst others for a PSX with fucking LOADED, MK3 and TOSHINDEN demo disks. If there's any justice in the cosmos, then I'm definitely going to hell.

[Corven]

Sir EvilNeil/Beil/Geoff... Have you actually seen the new tekken? It's nothing short of an atrocity. That being said, as much as I hate the PS3 and all it stands for, I did buy the Saturn for the same reason... nummy yummy juicy fighting games.

[BobbyChun]

Yeah my bad, just saying that cause when i was younger, I would make sure I got a system that would have as many games that I wanted to play as possible. Nowadays, all it takes is one good fighting game and I'm sold.

But you don't seem to have grasped at all the mot juste of what I was inferring.
You were able to buy a PS2 "for T5" because, uh, by that point, the host console was selling for, what? 100 bucks new, 50 pre-owned?
That's a bit of a difference to the almighty asking price Sony are demanding for their latest gaming platform, I think you'd agree.

I'm sure you're the king of relevence yourself though.

Well, while I'm sometimes wont to ramble on elsewhere on the forum, in a crucial news thread such as this one, I would tend to try and stay a little bit more focused :)

As addressed in the point above, the issue of price is going to be a real factor if this incredible looking game appears early on in the Playstation 3's life

I certainly regard the matter as wholly salient to the ultimate gestation of being able to play Virtua Fighter 5 in the home, even if you yourself do not (perhaps due to an abundance of own personal wealth, or simply having rich parents) give the notion any credence.

[Corven]

This is quite true, in my case at least. I caved in and bought a PS2 when the imminent release of Soul Calibur 3 was announced, and also for Tekken 4 and 5, as well as all the "backdated" 2D brawlers such as the KoF series. But man, over £400? That's steep. That's the reason I laughed at the 3DO and the CDi.

[Izanami]

I brought my PS2 for DOA2. It looked good (for it's time) and it played decently too.

[EvilNeil]

Sir EvilNeil/Beil/Geoff... Have you actually seen the new tekken? It's nothing short of an atrocity.
I've seen a couple of poor T6 preview shots, however I simply don't believe that the final game will look anything like that.

[Corven]

Here's hoping, since those shots made me choke on my own bile.

[cka]

Sir EvilNeil/Beil/Geoff... Have you actually seen the new tekken? It's nothing short of an atrocity.

so it's right on par with the rest of the series, that is good

[RFNR]

But you don't seem to have grasped at all the mot juste of what I was inferring.
You were able to buy a PS2 "for T5" because, uh, by that point, the host console was selling for, what? 100 bucks new, 50 pre-owned?
That's a bit of a difference to the almighty asking price Sony are demanding for their latest gaming platform, I think you'd agree.
Yeah, it's something I've been thinking about. If VF5 has excellent online play, I'll probably buy it right away. If not, I'll wait to see if another game catches my interest, otherwise I'll buy when it's cheaper.

[Hayabusa]

Awesome. J6 have based their new Dural on Vanessa, apparently. They wanted Sarah, but Vanessa's like 'Rawr!' and they're like 'Oh shit' and they grab her instead.

I like.

[Jigsaw]

Sega have said on several occasions that they have no interest whatsoever in developing any sort of online Vs mode for VF5. So, uh, I wouldn't count on there being one.

[RFNR]

That's just great.

*moves to japan

[Hayabusa]

Only way you'll get some decent VF versus, I've found.

< --- Has absolutely no vs VF experience.

[Izanami]

They realize that VF would just be crap played online - also, you can't go a foot wrong with a great number of near by combatants. Only place online would benefit really is the US. I don't think anyone plays VF in the UK. :bigtran:

[Hayabusa]

I'm not quite so dismissive. It might be shit online, but I'd like to see them try first regardless rather than simply dismiss it out of hand. Online would probably fuck up a lot of high level players' games, but at low level? With a good connection, I doubt it.

[Izanami]

The people at Sega don't know what low level is!

[Hama]

Why did they add a fag lil boy :\ I thought VF was for the MEN!
Tekken still hasnt yet.

[Clear Sky]

I hope my arcade gets this game, because it'll be a long time before I can afford a PS3 w/ the game. My arcade already has three Lindbergh systems (two for Power Tennis 3 and one for House of the Dead 4). They could easily swap Power Tennis 3 to have two linked jpn cabinets for VF5......so long as Sega releases VF5 to North America, and doesn't force arcade operators to buy the whole stupid package with the HDTV, the terminal and all of that other jazz.

[Jigsaw]

Some Sega people said in an interview that they don't have any plans on bringing the arcade version of VF5 to the US.

[Shin ATproof]

That was already decided Day-1 when Sega set the price and conditions for the Arcade version of the game.

And even in the highly unlikey event that say a US Arcade could afford all the bullshit Sega throws at Arcade owners, VF5 is not a wise business move. Lets face it, the VF series doesn't generate enough business in the US outside of consoles to be worth all of the money and bother.

[Clear Sky]

Some Sega people said in an interview that they don't have any plans on bringing the arcade version of VF5 to the US.

I was afraid of this. *sigh*

That was already decided Day-1 when Sega set the price and conditions for the Arcade version of the game.

And even in the highly unlikey event that say a US Arcade could afford all the bullshit Sega throws at Arcade owners, VF5 is not a wise business move. Lets face it, the VF series doesn't generate enough business in the US outside of consoles to be worth all of the money and bother.

I know. I just was hoping that we'd get the game here so I can play it, because I won't be getting it for the PS3 probably until the next summer. Or, unless I go to Chicago (http://virtuafighter.com/versuscity/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/144993/page/0/fpart/1/vc/1).

[Shin ATproof]

Hey I love my Final Tuned so I'd definitely wish I could play VF5 without having to spend like $800 to play it and even then I don't think I could, unless the PS3 has PS2 ports so I could hook up my HRAP.

As for VF5 in Chicago...IIRC what my friend told me sounds like the E3 demo got dumped in their laps.

[Gustov]

I know. I just was hoping that we'd get the game here so I can play it, because I won't be getting it for the PS3 probably until the next summer. Or, unless I go to Chicago (http://virtuafighter.com/versuscity/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/144993/page/0/fpart/1/vc/1).
HOLY CHRIST THATS THE ARCADE I USED TO FREQUENT BEFORE I MOVED AAAAAAAAGGGGH

[EvilNeil]

Totally apocryphal I know but VF has always seemed fairly popular over here - I know of a few arcades with #4 and they're always being played. Wonder if we'll get any 5's?

Still I have to say I'm disappointed in this news, if only because the 'Lindbergh' was one of the few pieces of arcade hardware that could actually hold its own against the current batch of home consoles in terms of power (whatever it is running OutRun2SP is pretty good, too) - while pretty much everything seems content to remain stuck at the 'early PS2 game' stage.

[cka]

http://versuscity.net/vf5_ps3.jpg

RAGING HARD ON HERE

[Izanami]

PENIS EXPLOSION

[Izanami]

So I take it they are testing VF5 on PS3 - have any ideas wether it's going to be the latest version of VF5 or not?

[Hayabusa]

Problem is that the Lindburghensheizenflaffer hardware is too expensive for most arcades to take a chance on.

Pussies.

Ahh, PS3 VF5. I guess that means I'll be able to play it in about four years or so. :/

[cka]

So I take it they are testing VF5 on PS3 - have any ideas wether it's going to be the latest version of VF5 or not?


I don't know, probably

on another note, according to the magic box ps3 vf5 will have access to vf.net

[Hayabusa]

Downloading replays and the like? Could work.

[cka]

yeah all that crap

what I'm hoping is that they have the vf5 quest mode setup to download player data from other random players over the internet to have an essentially non-ending supply of characters to fight against that aren't "cpu" opponents

edit: that or true online play but I'm not holding my breath on that one

[Shin ATproof]

Totally awesome picture
Well its at least comforting to know that I can play my HRAP on the PS3.....when I get it in 2009.

[Jigsaw]

Those aren't HRAPs, those are new PS3 sticks.

[Shin ATproof]

But the front part of the system opens and these sticks clearly hook up directly to the system with PS2-like cords...maybe I'm assuming too much but thats what I get from all that. Either way, its good to know that Arcade sticks will be on the PS3 so even if I can't use my old ones, I can buy new ones that work on the system.

[Izanami]

Looks like USB cords to me, but whatever.

[Kyosuke Kagami]

Such awesome game being ported only to PS3 = :/

[cka]

Such awesome game being ported only to PS3 = :/

yeah cause sega wants it to sell

[Kyosuke Kagami]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, dude :(

[I Drive A Gold Lexus]

Some clarification on what Jigsaw said about the sticks used in that image:

http://virtuafighter5.jp/images/stick.jpg

http://virtuafighter5.jp/

Sega will be releasing a special joystick controller to coincide with the release of the game. The controller will make use of genuine arcade parts*.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/732/732952p1.html

* No info on what the "genuine parts" really are yet.

[Mikei]

Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y-SK and OBSF 30s. I Highly doubt they would go with Seimetsu, since almost every 3d fight game cabinet runs Sanwa.

[Jigsaw]

Such awesome game being ported only to PS3 = :/
Blame MS, they won't allow it on their system without online VS.

[Destroyman]

Wow, so they allow SNK crap that never sells over this b/c of online VS. How brilliant of them.

[cka]

Blame MS, they won't allow it on their system without online VS.

it's a little more than that, like the fact that there's probably 15,000-20,000 sold 360s in japan whereas with ps3, since it's a trusted japanese brand, will sell MILLIONS and absolutely curbstomp the 360 for years to come

therefore, my "sega wants it to sell" statement stands

[Hayabusa]

True, but the US and Europe are also viable territories to make big sales in - the 360 has an established user base, and there's a notable lack of fighting game competition right now.

That said, there's nothing much else worth looking forwards to on the PS3 fight-wise either.

[cka]

so if anybody happens to come across a certain named shun cpu player with the tagline "you snooze I booze!", whatup 8)

[Izanami]

I should do a couple more for Aoi and Jacky....if I can. :o

*completed a Sarah AI the other day*

[Hotel Mario]

Blame MS, they won't allow it on their system without online VS.
Are you sure dude? If it's MS's fault that it's not coming to 360 I'm gonna suicide bomb them..

[Killa_Cam]

PS3 is the only way to play VF anyway.

[Jigsaw]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Clear Sky]

I think it's more like, it's going to look better on the PS3 than on the 360, more than anything else.

Jigsaw, when in the hell did you move to Japan? o_O

[Jigsaw]

Late August.

[Hayabusa]

You lucky bastard. Why are you there? I'd ask where you're at, but that's kinda obvious.

[Ultimate Jesus]

Jigsaw, did you find any of those fresh-air dispensing machines that I asked you to keep an eye out for?

[Jigsaw]

I'm here studying Japanese at university for a year. Vending machines are a dime a dozen here, but no, haven't seen any selling air.

[Clear Sky]

I heard you can get them at the convenience stores. LOL poor japanese business(men/women), willing to work themselves to death, and pay for it literally.

[Jigsaw]

VF5 Ver. A article from the latest issue of Arcadia (http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=other&file=arcadia78_vf5a.rar)

[Clear Sky]

Doesn't want to dl. :(

[Jigsaw]

So I finally got to try the game today.


Seems pretty great.

[Hayabusa]

It looks very similar to VF4 from a watcher's standpoint. Did it feel much different at all?

[Jigsaw]

I couldn't really say - I played twice, with a character I know nothing about (Blaze), and I haven't touched VF since like May. Felt good though, and Blaze seems like a blast to play.

[Jigsaw]

ps.

http://www.josefaxner.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/vf5_card.jpg

[Mr. Pointy]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice. I'm guessing Ver. A is the obligatory balance patch/movelist upgrade/new customisation options pack?

[Clear Sky]

Do you know how much per month VF.net costs you?

P.S.

http://www.geocities.jp/lettuce1781/locationtestinfo/el.htm

Semi-complete graphic movelist for El Blaze. :)

[Jigsaw]

The Premium service is 800 yen a month, the standard service is 400 for a month or 1000 for 90 days.

[Izanami]

I want to see character specific cards - not one with all the assholes on it! :smalltran

[Jigsaw]

Well, the machine gives you a random one. I really have no clue how many different ones there are... I was almost tempted to get a DR card just so I could (have a chance to) get the hawt Asuka one showcased in the dispenser. :shy2:

[Izanami]

I have a Japanese Lili card - and even if it worked in a non JP machine, I still wouldn't register it.

[cka]

how much do replays cost when you download them from the vf.net service to your pc? I heard 100 yen

[Jigsaw]

I'm pretty sure it's free, but I'm not positive. I haven't bothered registering for any of the services or anything, but a friend of mine from Sweden (who's a hardore VF player) is staying in Tokyo for a while from tomorrow, and he's doing the full Premium account thing, trying to get as many vids as he can and whatnot... I'm sure he could fill me in once he gets that rolling. I understand the video download service will be down until the 21st though, as the game's being updated to Version A today.

[Redux]

72 pics of VF5:
http://www.gfdata.de/archiv10-2006-gamefront/2392.html (25)

http://www.gfdata.de/archiv10-2006-gamefront/2391.html (25)

http://www.gfdata.de/archiv10-2006-gamefront/2393.html (27)

Some nice stuff, including a few on how the game was made.

[Minx]

Why did they add a fag lil boy :\ I thought VF was for the MEN!
Tekken still hasnt yet.

GET 'EM HAMA!

[Minx]

Traded in a SNES with SMW, LTTP, SoM, Super Metroid, HF and SSF2 amongst others for a PSX with fucking LOADED, MK3 and TOSHINDEN demo disks. If there's any justice in the cosmos, then I'm definitely going to hell.

Yeah but it was 3D.

[EvilNeil]

Absolution at long last, hooray!

[Clear Sky]

Ever thought of saving replays...just for fun? :D

[Jigsaw]

Well, I don't have a VF.Net account, so I can't save replays at the moment. However, said friend is going back to Sweden now, and I'm gonna register my Blaze card to use the remaining two weeks of his 30-day subscription... if I have any time to play within that time I'll probably try out the replay feature if nothing else.

I'm sure I'll get my own account/subscription eventually, but I figured I'd try to actually learn the game and stuff before spending money on all this fancy subscription stuff or whatever.


In other news, the finals of the Otenami Haiken 5 VF5 tournament is this Saturday, and from what I can gather the whole event is going to be broadcast live online (http://www.gyao.jp/game/vf5/). Can't wait.

[Clear Sky]

The broadcast was Saturday for you guys, but Friday for us. I tried to watch it but it those Gyao ip blocked everyone that wasn't from the US or Japan, so I couldn't watch it live. Motherfuckers...Though someone uploaded the finals on youtube though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIxfeyZhreY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5-DdiDJ0sE

[EvilNeil]

So is best of 5 rounds the 'proper' way to play VF? I've noticed VF arcade machines are (almost) always set to that - but I've always set it to /3 in the safety of my own home.

I'm wary of doing it wrong, you see. :shy2:

[Jigsaw]

VF is always played best of 5. It's usually set to best of 3 against the CPU though.

PS, make sure to catch the Salaman (サラマン) vs A-tan (あ～たん) Wolf/Aoi fight from the tourney, it was awesome. :D

[Clear Sky]

For anyone else that wants to see the match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0N9UA5UsnM

Poor a-tan. Must of been to nervous and couldn't tech. He shoulda mashed buttons and he probably woulda gotten out of the throws. :smalltran

Neil, best out of 5 is the standard for 3D fighters. Makes a lot sense since you tend to a lot more damage in those games, thus you die quicker most of the time. With best of 3, Tekken 5 becomes pretty random because you only need to get hit by two launcher combos and a few random hits. :smalltran

[Dandy_J]

yeah if you're playing VF4, standard is 3/5 rounds, 45 seconds, default damage (200).

[Minx]

http://highervoltage.net/mb/image.php?u=1734&dateline=1155822978

That is great.

[ninjuichi]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/ninjuichi/1161970297828.jpg

I find this greater.

Sorta off-topic, but does anyone know a site that lists all the customization items for VF4 Evo? Pictures with them would be nice, but considering the primary emphasis of this game, I doubt it exists.

[cka]

I was gonna say virtuafighter.com has a list of items, but its apparently gone

the site, not the items

[Jigsaw]

That is great.
I know, isn't it?

[Jigsaw]

My first replay (http://rapidshare.com/files/2957981/2006-11-10_19_51_BLAZE_vs_SARAH_COMMENTARY.wmv.html). Not very exciting, nor a very good match. But, eh, enjoy I guess.

[Izanami]

Anywhere else you could share that? Rapid Share for me is like, the worst file sharing site in the universe. :(

[Kaz]

All these pictures of Sarah make the fact that I'm not going to be playing this for years absolutely soul-crushing. ;_;

[Jigsaw]

Maybe this works better (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0CPH2087)

[Clear Sky]

That's pretty awesome. How'd you get the video file? Vf.net?

[Izanami]

90% of the time I can't download from download sites like that - tells me to wait...then I have to wait some more...n' some more....blargh~~

:(

[Jigsaw]

Yeah basically, you get a VF.Net premium account (700yen a month IIRC), and with that comes the ability to save replays. Just press P+K+G at the end of a match, and replay data will be saved on your account. Log in to your VF.Net account from your PC or cell phone, click a button or two, and a day later or so you'll have the video ready for download. It has its limiations (only one replay per arcade and day, replay data from only a couple of matches can be stored in your account before being made into videos, etc) but it's still just about the coolest feature ever.

[EvilNeil]

God that's so futuristic. In fact I can see why it's not coming out in arcades over here - ours have only just installed lights, and stairs, let alone multiple high-speed broadband connections.

[Kaz]

Well, frankly, it probably doesn't even need to be a very fast connection. Chances are it's not directly recording the video and transferring it, rather, the choice of characters, the stage, and the input data are all saved and sent to a server that then makes the video.

[EvilNeil]

Well, frankly, it probably doesn't even need to be a very fast connection. Chances are it's not directly recording the video and transferring it, rather, the choice of characters, the stage, and the input data are all saved and sent to a server that then makes the video.
Ah, yes, that does make sense, sending the 'blueprints' for the fight rather than the actual video output.

[Minx]

I set my 3D fighters to 4 rounds. Is that weird?

[high fructose corn syrup]

Yeah, it does make you weird, but you already were, so no matter.

[Jigsaw]

Myke @ VFDC has made the video stream from the Otenami Haiken tourney available for download. Click here (http://virtuafighter.com/versuscity/printthread.php/Board/media/main/148007/type/post) for details.

[cka]

on that there

[Redux]

Apparently a new VF5 video (around 5 minutes)
Download it in HD Quality (331 mb): http://playsyde.com/leech_3389_en.html
Or High quality (101 mb): http://playsyde.com/leech_3390_en.html

[Here's Johnny]

Apparently a new VF5 video (around 5 minutes)
Download it in HD Quality (331 mb): http://playsyde.com/leech_3389_en.html
Or High quality (101 mb): http://playsyde.com/leech_3390_en.html
Watching this video, I finally realized what it is that has always bothered me about 3D fighters: all those friggin' spinnie kicks! Nobody twirls around like that in Street Fighter, at least not at those speeds. It's much more interesting to watch Lion or Jeffrey fight than it is to watch the faster characters.

[cka]

Watching this video, I finally realized what it is that has always bothered me about 3D fighters: all those friggin' spinnie kicks! Nobody twirls around like that in Street Fighter, at least not at those speeds. It's much more interesting to watch Lion or Jeffrey fight than it is to watch the faster characters.

it adds a new dynamic, in vf4e you could evade them most of the time if you evaded in the same/opposite direction (i forget) the kick is going (so you essentially side-step it)

[Izanami]

'Spinnie kicks' in SF spin faster. :^_^:

Game needs to come out already...it's the only new true 3D fighter I'm actually interested in.

[Here's Johnny]

'Spinnie kicks' in SF spin faster. :^_^:
Whose?

[ninjuichi]

Anyone know where the latest VF5 videos are coming from? The site Jigsaw and I posted a long time ago are dead, and I found another one that only had 1 or 2 recent vids but I lost the link.

Also, does anyone know where I can find Arcadia or other Video Game Magazines scanned? I ask mainly for Battle Fantasia, but considering Jigsaw posted the Arcadia scans/caps in here...

[Jigsaw]

The pictures I posted I took myself. I don't know of any place to get scans, really. As for vids I'm pretty sure hk-vf.net is as alive as ever.

[ninjuichi]

Yeah, but then I have to deal with the crappy quality since I'm downloading from a streaming file. I'd be better off using Youtube since I wouldn't have to worry about having more VF5 vids on my harddrive (I already have a gig or so...)

And is it possible that you can take pictures of the Battle Fantasia info in the newest Arcadia?

[Jigsaw]

Just use FlashGet to download the vids.

If I pick the magazine up, sure, I'll share anything of interest.

[cka]

I know of a site, but I'm hesitant to release the url as the last time I did so the site moved domains :(

[Redux]

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2966/vf5x360oxmuk0qw.jpg

:O

<edit>> not sure, if this is just a rumour or not.. just found out, this was from a news bulletin from june this year :/

[Redux]

Also.. where these all posted already?
http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/1083/vf5a7bp.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/497/vf5b6la.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9052/vf5c3af.jpg
http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/8034/up656287uz.jpg
http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/7344/up656290dy.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/6251/me000064210421iv.jpg

[Hayabusa]

Re: Mag scan about 360 VF5 stuff:

Interesting, but how reliable is it? Given the E3 live logo being bandied around over there, I'd say 'not very'.

Someone smash open my skull and hideously mutilate my innards, please.

[cka]

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2966/vf5x360oxmuk0qw.jpg

:O

<edit>> not sure, if this is just a rumour or not.. just found out, this was from a news bulletin from june this year :/

http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=vf5

I don't see Xbox 360 anywhere on that, therefore your post is nothing but lies

at one point they were demoing a virtua fighter on 360 hardware (last years e3 or some shit) but it was never really "confirmed" to be vf5, or anything beyond a concept pre-rendered video

[Izanami]

Whose?


Hurricane kick, Chun's mk in 3s - hell, even Sean's Tornado thing.

~~~~~

If you're looking for vids...best browse youtube for now. :|

[Mr. Pointy]

VF5 on 360 wouldn't surprise me.

[Internet]

VF5 on 360 wouldn't change anything for me.

Still waiting out PS3.

[Here's Johnny]

Hurricane kick, Chun's mk in 3s - hell, even Sean's Tornado thing.

~~~~~

If you're looking for vids...best browse youtube for now. :|
I mean regular-ass kicks! Obviously an EX Tatsumaki is pretty fast, but Old Drunk Guy's regular-ass kick shouldn't be counted in the same speed league.

[ninjuichi]

I guess Flashget doesn't diminish the quality of the movies at all... still I'm looking for more videos with Pai in her sex gloves, and hk-vf.net only has 3.
http://www.hentaigeeks.com/hentai_forum/index.php?showtopic=43988
http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/42586/2129897
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1228111
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm916378
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1228877
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm916075
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm223788
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm626169
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm423571
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm281008
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm248613
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm248613
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm909104
http://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%B8%80%E3%81%AE%E7%94%B7%E3%8 1%AE%E9%AD%82

http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/10/mighty-mouse-presents-league-of-super.html.
http://raw-manga.aceboard.fr/289134-471-3957-0-Tail-Chaser.htm
http://raw-manga.aceboard.fr/289134-471-3898-0-Megami-Carnaval-2007.htm
http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=TR5GC4UW

http://kakomubi.zenno.info/sn/upload.html
http://musumesin.jugem.jp/?month=200701
http://gamenyarth.blog67.fc2.com/
http://blogs.dion.ne.jp/oyassan/
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=miharasan
http://mahydrangea.blog15.fc2.com/
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/sanchan52000/folder/1403428.html?m=lc&p=10
http://smile-com61.nicovideo.jp/smile?v=29993.8512
http://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/%E6%A0%BC%E9%97%98%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0/601/n/d/
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1098730
http://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/%E3%81%BF%E3%81%A4%E3%82%81%E3%81%A6%E3%83%8A%E3%8 2%A4%E3%83%88R
http://i21.tinypic.com/2csgzs3.jpg

[Hayabusa]

VF5 on 360 wouldn't change anything for me.

Still waiting out PS3.
Doesn't change anything here either. :/

Ninja Gaiden Sigma sells me the machine, VF5's a purchase at some point. Nothing else on it I'm even remotely interested in at present.

Well, MGS4, but that's not really for the game itself.

[cka]

VF5 on 360 wouldn't change anything for me.

Still waiting out PS3.

you wouldn't get vf anyway you tekken lovin mutant

[Redux]

Some new screens:

Packshot:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3227/vf5packki1.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vf5packki1.jpg)

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(source: Worth Playing)

[cka]

needs more antialiasing but other than that nice to see it'll be running at least 720p (which I guess is arcade quality resolution)

[Jigsaw]

Cripes, that cover looks retarded. :/

[Fenix]

Cripes, that cover looks retarded. :/

can say that again, Lion must be gay 2.0 to be that close to Vanessa's undefended rear and have his attention on what appears to be either his nails or shun di's crotch.

-F.

[Hayabusa]

It looks like they're doing panto on the cover. Still loving Akira's cut face.

[Ultimate Jesus]

Is it just me or does he look a bitty younger than before?

[Fenix]

in vf universe, only Lau ages, everyone else gets just younger.

-F.

[cka]

and that's cause lau has polygon cancer :(

[Izanami]

That should be an official term.

[Vincent Draconis]

VF5 Shipping February 8th in Japan (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/sega/virtua-fighter-5-dated-sticked-in-japan-220966.php)

Sega will also ship the Virtua Stick High Grade a week later for a very affordable 7,329 yen (about $63 US), plus give those who pre-order a copy of the Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Reprint Version, a mash-up of Virtua Fighter 4 with the original blocky style Virtua Fighter graphics originally released in limited quantities in 2003.
It helps that there's zero traces of pink on the Virtua Stick HG being shown, too.

[Redux]

8 direct feed videos:
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Media/Media.htm?CS_pid={60B4F066-8BD3-4FC8-A4BB-2DBCC1703BB1}

[cka]

8 slow as balls videos

[Jigsaw]

If Play-Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-1619-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-1rjv.html) is anything to go by, the JP version will (thankfully!) be devoid of that horrible, horrible US boxart. Granted the supposed JP art is still a lazy cut and paste job, but it looks about a billion times better than that other monstrosity.

[Redux]

I've read somewhere that people in Japan who order VF5 in advance will also receive Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary for ps2. Nice bonus i guess :)

[Clear Sky]

Any idea what new features are going to be in the console version? I hope they put Ryo Hazuki in the game as a secret character. That'd be cool. :shy2:

[Jigsaw]

That'd also be extremely fucking unlikely. As far as I know nothing has been said about console extras other than that one screenshot of the training stage. I would assume all the single-player modes and the tourney mode from the arcade version will make it in there, as well as some sort of equivalent to Evo's Training and Quest modes.

[Holden]

putting Ryo in would also up the series's level of charisma and personality by about 800%, so one can be certain it won't happen. :3

[cka]

Following up on our previous "Virtua Fighter 5 for North America dated?" article, Sega has finally announced the official release date for their anticipated next-gen fighter.

The game will hit the PlayStation 3 in North America on February 20, 2007. Euro PS3 owners will be able to pick up the title at the console's launch, which is referred to as "early 2007" by Sega.

[EvilNeil]

Euro PS3 owners will be able to pick up the title at the console's launch, which is referred to as "early 2007" by Sega.
Ah, now I'm interested. Can't justify such extortionate expenditure just yet ... but I'm working on it. :D

[Hit Parade]

- Sega revealed new details for the PS3 port of the arcade fighting game Virtua Fighter 5:

* The PS3 version is based on "version B" of the arcade game
* The game does not have online functions
* The video processor in the Lindbergh Arcade hardware is the same as the PS3, so there were no problems in porting the same graphics over to PS3
* However, the arcade system uses Pentium 4 processor, so they could not use the same technology in PS3's cell processor; and besides that, PS3 has less memory than the arcade system.
* Thanks to the PS3 hard drive, develops can use it as data buffers
* Developers can pack everything that they wanted in the BluRay disc and there were no restrictions
* The reason the game is ported over to PS3 because its video processor is more compatible with the Lindbergh than the Xbox 360
* The team does not plan to concentrate only on PS3, they also consider to make some software for Xbox 360
Still don't get why there's no online. There should be one for the US at least. Japan doesn't need it.

[Jigsaw]

I'm guessing "online functions" is a very clumsy way of saying "online VS mode", as I could swear they announced that the console version'd be able to communicate with VF.Net ages ago. It'd be dumb if it couldn't have online leaderboards, not to mention downloadable patches.

[cka]

Still don't get why there's no online. There should be one for the US at least. Japan doesn't need it.

for the 900th time, because it would change the game to the point where it would not be virtua fighter anymore since shit like ETEs, MTEs, frame-specific attacks/throws etc. would go right out the window

[Hit Parade]

Sorry, I didn't know that fans of the game didn't actually want the game to have an online feature.

[Izanami]

This is a game that wouldn't benefit from online - imagine some guy finds out his online shit don't fly. RAPE

[cka]

Sorry, I didn't know that fans of the game didn't actually want the game to have an online feature.

I want it to be online as the next person, but I accept the fact that it simply won't work online

[cka]

start up your "LOL $ONY FAILS" chants guys cause vf5 is coming to the 360 a few months after the ps3 one is released

[Zatoichi]

Huzzah to 360 VF5!

It was one of the few things making me want a PS3, so i'm happy to wait a few months, especially to save £500+

[Viewtiful]

Well, its a PS3 launch title in Europe, with the 360 version coming a few months later.

In the States they are going to ship alongside each other.

[Doc]

Hopefully this will be compatible with the 360.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-49-en-70-1rjw.html

[EvilNeil]

I want it to be online as the next person, but I accept the fact that it simply won't work online
But depending on who you ask, nor do any other online fighters - are Sega saying that unlike SF2/3, the casual players who don't mind or care about a bit of lag don't matter? Or that there aren't any casual player?
start up your "LOL $ONY FAILS" chants guys cause vf5 is coming to the 360 a few months after the ps3 one is released
If that's true it's FANTASTIC news - the first (non-tits related) 360 title I'm genuinely excited about.

[EvilNeil]

Hopefully this will be compatible with the 360.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-49-en-70-1rjw.html
Oh shit you're right, aside from the £60 DOA4 stick there's currently no viable way to play the thing. Hopefully this news will inspire a rash of high-quality arcade stick releases for the platform.

[cka]

But depending on who you ask, nor do any other online fighters - are Sega saying that unlike SF2/3, the casual players who don't mind or care about a bit of lag don't matter? Or that there aren't any casual player?

If that's true it's FANTASTIC news - the first (non-tits related) 360 title I'm genuinely excited about.

other games don't have core gameplay mechanics that rely on inputting multiple commands within the first x frames of animation, any lag whatsoever with that and you might as well just stick with ducking punches cause that's all you're gonna be able to get out :(

that's why countering is all but useless in doa4's online mode, magnify that by 100 times and that's what vf would be like online

and yes its true, it's all over the news sites now

[Caj]

If anything Sega (since they refuse to implement online match modes) should setup a match finder option to find opponents within you locale to meet up with and play some matches against.Since am sure as hell theres more arcades closing than actually opening in the U.S these days.Even with the few arcades still around i doubt many are even getting Virtua Fighter 5 due to the prices,cause trust me I asked a couple of arcade owners around my area if they would be able to purchase them.

[Jigsaw]

oh snap

Guess I'm not getting a PS3 after all.

[Izanami]

It's funny how this was one of those rare decent reasons for me to actually get a PS3 but now it's announced on the 360 I dunno if I could get up in the afternoon to go out and buy one...lol

Well, it was interesting news, I knew something was stirring up when I read that AM2 wanted to make something for Mr. Gate's little pet project. MS are actually getting their act together this time! :P

[Hayabusa]

that's why countering is all but useless in doa4's online mode
Whut? That's certainly not the way I found it, and I was well over an SS rank before I gave away all my points so some friends of mine could get the SS achievement as well.

Stupid ranking systems. Grr.

And I'll still be getting a PS3, for one bloody game now. I was thinking 'Hey, even if I'm playing Rachel Gaiden all the time at least I'll have two games for the system.'

Now, it'll be the mere one again and getting a loan of MGS4 and DMC4 off a pal. :S

Anyway, great news all round - means I can chat with my pals over Live while playing VF5, rather than having to play it in silence, in the dark, by myself. The 360's making a lot of right moves this generation.

[Vincent Draconis]

Good to see Sega eventually decided to share the money love.

[The Million Dollar Street Fighter Fan]

Wha? 360 Virtua Fighter 5? I thought the Virtua Fighter series was exclusive to Sony?

[Redux]

Rumours say that 360 owners will, apparently, benefit from the additions and refinements that will be made to the 'Version C' arcade revision, while the PS3 version will be based around the imminent Version B. This is, of course, subject to change.

[Clear Sky]

This is a game that wouldn't benefit from online - imagine some guy finds out his online shit don't fly. RAPE

Oh, I didn't actually know that people played this game. ;)

[Doc]

Wha? 360 Virtua Fighter 5? I thought the Virtua Fighter series was exclusive to Sony?

For about six months.

[Doc]

Oh shit you're right, aside from the £60 DOA4 stick there's currently no viable way to play the thing. Hopefully this news will inspire a rash of high-quality arcade stick releases for the platform.

I just pre-ordered 2 of those Virtua Stick High Grades in hopes that they will work for the 360 or even PS2 since they are USB. If they work I'll keep them and maybe even write a review. If they don't work I'll pawn them on eBay after they become hard to find.

Even Milkman over at 1up thinks they'll work:
While the PS3 gets the small window of exclusivity, I know a lot of people who were on the fence about buying on just for this game (me included, I can't be stopped!) now have one less reason to wait in line for the console, knowing that not only will the game come to 360, but that the Virtua High Grade arcade-style sticks with wired USB cords will work with the Xbox. Now that this one's out of the way, what other seemingly PS3-exclusive mega-monster-title will find its way to Microsoft's resilient box? I'll let you figure that one out. But to all the people who confidently stated that "No way VF5 goes to 360," guess what? You get to take two steps back and eat a big "told you so."

[Jigsaw]

I dunno. The stick would have to be specifically made to work with the 360 (random USB peripherals don't work like they do with PS3)... while it's not impossible, I somehow find it kind of difficult to believe that it would work. Either way I would assume they will release 360-compatible sticks (whether it's the exact same one or a new one) when the 360 version of the game comes out.

As for the PS2, I can't imagine it'd work... I haven't heard about any USB peripherals working unless it's a game specifically made for it.

[Jigsaw]

Oh, and as for the version B/C thing, the PS3 version'd BETTER be able to updated to accomodate such patches.

[EvilNeil]

Even Milkman over at 1up thinks they'll work:
Er? He 'knows' it will work? How exactly?
YES, the High Grade stick should work on 360, unless SCE forces Sega to put some kind of 'recognizes the PS3 onry' chip in there or something, but I doubt that would happen. It's just USB.
I'm cautiously optimistic, although I'll wait for confirmation before splurging.

[Caj]

1up video preview of VF5 going by what they played on a cabinet and the arcade stick during TGS
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/8139

[Redux]

3 new vids:

Lau Vs Kage: ftp://ftp.jeuxactu.com/Virtua_Fighter_5/lau_vs_kage.wmv

Lion Vs Kage 1: ftp://ftp.jeuxactu.com/Virtua_Fighter_5/lion_vs_kage.wmv

Lion Vs Kage 2: ftp://ftp.jeuxactu.com/Virtua_Fighter_5/lion_vs_kage2.wmv

[Jigsaw]

Got raped in VF5 at Club Sega Akihabara tonight.

Good times were had.

[Holden]

Wow... those Lion vs Kage videos look pretty awful in motion.

Backgrounds sure are pretty though.

[Redux]

Some new(?) pics:
http://www.jeux-france.com/news18674_virtua-fighter-5-plus-d-images.html

[Vincent Draconis]

Wow... those Lion vs Kage videos look pretty awful in motion.

Backgrounds sure are pretty though.
Low video quality aside, I thought they were alright. And yes, the backgrounds certainly are beautiful.

[Holden]

I dunno, it's sat strangely with me since at least VF4 that Virtua Fighter (as the name indicates) prides itself on how realistic it is, and then it has these amazing stages and character models, easily some of the most realistic-looking in gaming history, but they can't get them to move and fight in a way that looks natural.

[Vincent Draconis]

Truth be told, if I said that I placed more than a little priority on how natural VF's fighters looked when they moved or fought, I'd be lying. But, I see what you're talking about. Tell me, though — would you trade the quick flow of gameplay for the naturalness of animations (that is, movement and fighting)?

[Caj]

Nowadays I don't think anyone would when it comes to current fighting games.

The game animation team can only do so much to the movesets to make them look realistic ,while keeping their speeds at the right amount frames to balance them out(especially for bigger characters like wolf and jeffery) and preventing matches from moving as slow as molasses.Plus because of that they get more freedom to create moves that are otherwise impossible for a human to do unassisted.

[Holden]

Truth be told, if I said that I placed more than a little priority on how natural VF's fighters looked when they moved or fought, I'd be lying. But, I see what you're talking about. Tell me, though — would you trade the quick flow of gameplay for the naturalness of animations (that is, movement and fighting)?

Probably. I don't play it as things stand anyway, so :D

I mean, a big part of what keeps me coming back to DoA is the silk-smooth and pleasant combat animation. I dunno about looking like, you know, a UFC fight, I wouldn't want that, but they could at least get it looking closer to a kung fu movie, I think.

[Izanami]

Dural has killer thighs. I want VF4 Dural back.

DOA has really nice animation, but it gets ruined when you see someone perform a counter hold. They should do something about that too.