Sega Reveals "Definitive Version" Of Virtua Fighter 5
Virtua Fighter 5: Final ShowdownHey, remember Virtua Fighter? It was a damn good fighting franchise...heck, still is.
Virtua Fighter 5 came out for the PlayStation 3 in early 2007 and now, fighting aficionados can play the definitive version of the game next summer. Sega has announced Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, which is described as a "standalone downloadable title." It boasts new modes, arenas, and customizable character items, along with two extra fighters for the roster. We'll get sum wrestler Taka-Arashi (from VF3) and the debut of Jean Kujo.
Sega will also deliver online multiplayer action for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Final Showdown, and "little to no latency" for online matches. But if you'd rather play solo, the game will offer a new single-player mode that pits you against "an army of opponents." Yeah, the digital world continues to advance but this is great news, right? I'm not a big fighting fan so I'm assuming it's great news.
Related Game(s): Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Tags: vf5, virtua fighter 5, virtua fighter 5 final showdown, sega
8/23/2011 9:04:59 PM Ben Dutka
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Kevin555
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 9:46:30 PM
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After playing Final Showdown when i last visited Japan i was always hoping they would bring it to consoles. As far as i'm concerned there is no other fighting game that is as deep, tactical or indepth than Final Showdown. Get hype people, this is the real deal!!!
Anyone planning on getting this & i will be sure to add you.
What a year for fighting game fans; First TTT2, SCV, SF X Tekken, the amazing looking Skullgirls, KOFXIII console release & now daddy himself coming home.
Thankyou SEGA, i can die easy now :)
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Temjin001
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 9:59:32 PM
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Kevin555
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 10:10:43 PM
Man, i thought about your reaction to this news. I don't know about you but i was seriously starting to just give up & taste the bitter pill that we consolers weren't getting it. I still really cannot believe it's happening now, it's surreal.
BTW, who do you main Temjin? I personally go with Aoi & Goh but i am willing to give Jean a look over too. Regardless, you, myself & many more will finally get to play this. I am also smitten that SEGA has given VF new life, so hopefully it becomes a big scene at fighting tournaments & brings fresh fans to the fanbase.
Still cannot believe this news, best gaming news of the year for me.
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Clamedeus
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 11:12:40 PM
Those are mostly my favorite characters.
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Temjin001
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 11:40:48 PM
I've flirted with learning some decent stuff with Sarah, Lau, Wolf and Kage before. There's a whole lot to learn with every VF character, so getting good with more than a couple almost feels like too much.
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Arvis
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 10:15:34 AM
I have no interest in racking up the losses online, but if there are DEEP single-player modes in this version I am interested to hear about them!
-Arvis
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 10:22:25 PM
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A character creator would have made it a must buy. Come oooooon Soul Calibur V...
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Kevin555
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 10:30:47 PM
There is martial arts abound in VF5, everything from Bajiquan, Jujitsu, Vale Tudo, Muay Thai, Shaolin Ken, Savate, Tai Kwon Do, Aiki Jujitsu & even drunken Kung Fu. & it's all animated so realistically.
Also, if you like dolling up your character than what i've seen from the arcade version of Final Showdown alone is more than enough. This sh!ts all over Tekken 6 customisation but it doesn't feature a create-a-fighter option like SC.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 1:06:24 AM
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dork02840
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 10:46:53 PM
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Bloodedge
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 12:22:45 AM
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Laguna
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 2:50:34 AM
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You have no idea just how big this news is to fans of Virtua Fighter. I mean this is VF5's SECOND big update.
VF5 then it had small updates then a big update in the form of VF5 R which added the two new characters and stages.
Then VF5R got its small updates then another big update in the form of VF5 Final Showdown.
VF5 final showdown has new stages and character rebalances and tweaks and customizations. I think we will get the latest version of VF5 Final showdown come 2012.
But its a testament to how ahead VF5 was. It still is the best looking console fighting game to date! VF5 is 5 years old!
SEGA seemed to be stupid by not releasing this to the fans, They were making petitions and literally begging the makers to put this on console.
Now they have finally listened, it is great news indeed!
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Ultimadream
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 4:13:49 AM
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JPHarvey
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 6:58:05 AM
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Corak
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 7:47:56 AM
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I am waiting for online support since 2008!
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown is over a year old it self by now (arcade).
Never played much VF before VF4.
It was not one of the Fighting games of my friends.
But what I played the system seems to be one of the best by far. But I doubt I will ever get as may hours into it as I already have with SF2 and DoA2 :/
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milang
Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 8:36:01 PM
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 9:35:53 PM