Sega Virtua Fighter 5 (Merged)

[Havok83]

So what's the general concensus on SCIII? I feel like it was a huge step off.

I didnt care for SC3 either. I still think that the first one was the best, followed closely by SC2. SC3 was good, but I didnt get that feeling that it was one of the best. I dont know why

 

[Mentok]

 

[Zenien]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20061025/3dvf5.htm

 

[Avalanche]

I get the feeling Mentok is honing in on something very specific in these pictures.

First time I've seen Dural. When the character models are viewed close up, there's an obvious difference between noew and last-gen.

 

[Avalanche]

Blatently not last-gen, or average. I'm not listening to anyone who says to the contrary.

 

[Fenrir]

Now that is just beautiful.

 

[sandwraith]

Sarah's costume is hot...Really looking forward to this game...And if Sega follows its VF4 tradition, the other VF5 add-ons/patches along the lines of Final Tune. I hope there's a story mode though

 

[El Santo]

Confirmed for the Xbox360.

http://www.news4gamers.com/xbox360/News-18271.aspx

Virtua Fighter 5 b1tch slaps 360 in the chops!
Thursday 21-Dec-2006 1:37 PM Sega confirms the latest version of its VF series will now launch on Xbox 360, as well as PS3.

Tecmo's Dead or Alive series is about to get some serious competition for the king of fighters' throne on Xbox 360 in the form of Virtua Fighter 5, previously a PS3 only title.

Hopefully, the fact that VF is spreading out on multiple platforms will give the DOA series a much needed kick up the arse. But Sega's legendary beat 'em up franchise has taken a few knocks of its own over the last few years. Maybe it's just that the genre as a whole has gone as far as it can?

From what Sega is saying, the 360 version will be pretty much the same as the PS3 version. A release date has been penned in for summer '07 on both PS3 and 360.

"The Virtua Fighter series from Sega has one of the most prestigious histories in video games," said Jeff Bell, corporate VP of marketing for Microsoft. "It's a franchise that has grown an army of loyal fans both in arcades and on consoles worldwide, and is consistently rated extremely high by the media. Fighting game fans have been hungry for Virtua Fighter 5 and we can now proudly deliver this game with Sega to Xbox 360 gamers around the world."

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So, should we have the thread moved to the Multi-console section?

 

[Fenrir]

So, should we have the thread moved to the Multi-console section?

No need to ask, champ. Just PM the mods and get this thread moved. It's days in the Sony forum are over. And there goes my only incentive to buy a PS3 this spring.

More Sony "exclusives" jumping ship...a sign of things to come, maybe?

 

[Aiden]

The head of AM2 has already said Sega will only ever make the game for the PS3.

That's because your 360 is really a PS3.

You fool.

But Assassin's Creed was almost always expected to go over to the 360.

Virtua Fighter has been exclusive to Sony systems since 4.

^

Two actually. Evolution was more of a sequel than an update.

Virtua Fighter 5 makes the third exclusive.

This ight sound crazy, but just wait for a price drop and get a PS3, because this game isn't going to the 360.

That magazine stands a good chance of ebing wrong, since it was announced specifically as a PS3 exclusive and the head of AM2 talks about some reasons behind it being exclusive in that interview that just came out.

But no online for Virtua Fighter 5, as it would be unplayable with th slightest lag!

O RLY?

 

[El Santo]

No need to ask, champ. Just PM the mods and get this thread moved. It's days in the Sony forum are over. And there goes my only incentive to buy a PS3 this spring.

More Sony "exclusives" jumping ship...a sign of things to come, maybe?

Done

Heh yeah, maybe. You know which ones I want.

Let's go back home!

 

[sandwraith]

My how obtuse of you Fen. One piece of pro-360 news and the benefit of the doubt leaves you. I'll believe when I read it on at least 4 official sites otherwise its just conjecture

 

[Fenrir]

My how obtuse of you Fen. One piece of pro-360 news and the benefit of the doubt leaves you. I'll believe when I read it on at least 4 official sites otherwise its just conjecture

And how unfortunately ******ed of you that you call that piece of news as "conjecture" even after Sega confirming it and most importantly, a Microsoft executive commenting on it which alone immediately negates any possibility of this being any kind of rumor or speculation.

Look before you leap, child.

 

[hippie_hunter]

And how unfortunately ******ed of you that you call that piece of news as "conjecture" even after Sega confirming it and most importantly, a Microsoft executive commenting on it which alone immediately negates any possibility of this being any kind of rumor or speculation.

Look before you leap, child.

But Fenrir, it's obvious that this pro-360 website clearly made this up t:

 

[sandwraith]

How sad that whenever you Xbots get defensive you use the word ****** and sony *****ucker whenever anyone tries to argue.

 

[hippie_hunter]

How sad that whenever you Xbots get defensive you use the word ****** and sony *****ucker whenever anyone tries to argue.

Dude, it's been confirmed by both Sega and Microsoft. It's going to the 360.

 

[Fenrir]

How sad that whenever you Xbots get defensive you use the word ****** and sony *****ucker whenever anyone tries to argue.

How sad you don't realize your own hypocrisy in that statement when you unnecessarily called me "obtuse" over a "pro-360" whatever piece of news. Who was the one who got "defensive" again, chucky?

 

[El Santo]

More proof (not that it's needed)

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12476/SEGA-Announces-Virtua-Fighter-5-for-Xbox-360/

Oh, Ken, another PS3 exclusive lost... SEGA has just announced that Virtua Fighter 5 will make its way onto the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5 will be available across Europe and North America during late summer 2007. Below is the press release with the announcement:


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SEGA Announces Virtua Fighter 5 For Xbox 360

Premiere Fighting Game Franchise Makes First Appearance on Microsoft's Next Generation Videogame Console

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (December 21, 2006) – SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that the highly anticipated arcade fighting game, Virtua Fighter™ 5, will make its way onto the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system. Virtua Fighter™ 5 is scheduled for release on Xbox 360™ in North America and in Europe during late summer 2007. The game will also be available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system on February 20th, 2007 in North America and will be available in Europe simultaneously with the system’s launch in March 2007.

“Those people lucky enough to have already played Virtua Fighter™ 5 will know that it’s laid the foundations to become the clear benchmark for fighting games on all next generation consoles”, said Matt Woodley, Creative Director, SEGA Publishing Europe Ltd. “Bringing Virtua Fighter™ 5 to the Xbox 360™ offers us a platform with power to handle the astonishing visuals, the complex and varied fighting styles of all the customisable characters and will undoubtedly put Virtua Fighter™ 5 into the hands of a gaming audience craving for a highly polished and credible fighting game.”

Virtua Fighter™ 5 features beautifully detailed stages from around the world where players face off in fast-moving martial arts battles against one of 17 characters. Two lively new characters join the elite group of fighters, adding two new unique fighting styles for players to try and master. With more skill and strategy than ever before, players are also given the opportunity to learn and employ the new “Offensive Move” technique to take down their opponents from different angles, adding a new dimension to the game and something for both new and old fans to master. Virtua Fighter™ 5 also includes the ability to customise characters by selecting from four base costumes and a wide range of unlockable accessories and earnable items. As players win more tournaments they will not only earn costumes and accessories, but also prizes and in-game money that will allow them to buy items from the in-game shop.

“The Virtua Fighter™ series from SEGA has one of the most prestigious histories in video games,” said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “It’s a franchise that has grown an army of loyal fans both in arcades and on consoles worldwide, and is consistently rated extremely high by the media. Fighting game fans have been hungry for Virtua Fighter™ 5 and we can now proudly deliver this game with SEGA to Xbox 360 gamers around the world.”

Developed by the highly renowned Tokyo based development team, AM R&D Development No.2, Virtua Fighter™ 5 for the Xbox 360™ will be available across Europe and North America during late summer 2007.

 

[El Santo]

Oh, and here's some more:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/752/752074p1.html

Xbox 360 Gets Virtua Fighter 5
SEGA stunner goes multiplatform in 2007.
by Justin Keeling, IGN UK
UK, December 21, 2006 - In a move bound to get certain fists pumping in the hardcore gaming fraternity, SEGA today announced that its much hyped PlayStation 3 exclusive Virtua Fighter 5 officially will come to Xbox 360 in late summer 2007.

The last game in the Virtua Fighter series was a PS2 exclusive, which sold exceptionally well on Sony's system. Virtua Figher 5 had been hyped for some time as a killer PS3 exclusive for fighting fans, but -- following in the footsteps of Assassin's Creed and GTA IV -- will also go multi-platform.

The PS3 version still retains some level of exclusivity, with a US release on February 20 and with the console's launch in Europe. The Xbox 360 version will ship in late summer 2007, according to SEGA.

Virtua Fighter 5 offers worldwide fighting stages in which as many as 17 contestants vie, including two new characters, El Blaze, a wrestler somewhat like Wolf, and Eileen, who employs a Chinese Monkey Kung-Fu fighting style. SEGA also has implemented a new "offensive move" enabling players to take down opponents from different angles; these moves are believed to set VF5 apart from past VF games. Like in Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, players can customize their characters. They can pick from four base costumes in the beginning, and then choose from a wide spectrum of unlockable accessories items as they progress. By winning more tournaments, players not only earn costumes and accessories, they receieve prizes and in-game money for browsing in the in-game shop.

"SEGA delivers the most technical fighting game experience on Xbox 360 with this installment of the award-winning Virtua Fighter series," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president marketing, SEGA of America. "Virtua Fighter 5 takes full advantage of Xbox 360's hardware with action-packed gameplay, customizable characters, stunning graphics and highly detailed 3D fighting environments."

"The Virtua Fighter series from SEGA has one of the most prestigious histories in video games," said Jeff Bell, corporate VP of marketing at Xbox. "It's a franchise that has grown an army of loyal fans both in arcades and on consoles worldwide, and is consistently rated extremely high by the media. Fighting game fans have been hungry for Virtua Fighter 5 and we can now proudly deliver this game with Sega to Xbox 360 gamers around the world."

We'll have more on Virtua Fighter 5 in the near future.

 

[Ken Kutagari]

 

[sandwraith]

Who's the one who used ******ed in a pretty string of words Fenny? Especially when all I meant wa that'll I believe it when I see it?

 

[Ken Kutagari]

Keep making an ass out of yourself

 

[El Santo]

Who's the one who used ******ed in a pretty string of words Fenny? Especially when all I meant wa that'll I believe it when I see it?

Dude, look at those other posts.
It's official.

 

[Fenrir]

Who's the one who used ******ed in a pretty string of words Fenny? Especially when all I meant wa that'll I believe it when I see it?

I responded in kind to you for calling me "obtuse" over nothing. Better keep your petty insults to yourself if you can't take what you serve.

 

[Fenrir]

Dude, look at those other posts.
It's official.

It was "official" in the very first link itself. Pity he couldn't figure it out the first time and instead, lashed out on me for his own ignorance and lacking reading comprehension. :