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Virtua Fighter 5 R Mystery Character Identities Revealed (News)

May 16, 2008

Who are they? Click through to find out!

The games they couldn't kill (Feature)

Mar 20, 2008

Whether it's by timeless game design, rabidly loyal community, or a fat slice of both, some videogames just keep coming back for more. Meet the games that will be around longer than you will. ...

Sega: No plans for Virtua Fighter 5 PS3 patch (News)

Jan 19, 2008

Do you think Sega would finally throw us PS3 VF5 owners bone? No and probably not ever, according to Sega's Jay Boor. He told PS3 Fanboy, "at this time SEGA has no plans to release a patch for the PS3 version of Virtua Fighter 5."

The Bitbag Editor's Choice Award Winners (News)

Dec 25, 2007

The Bitbag editor picks the winners for:

¿ Best 3D Action Game
¿ Best Racing Game
¿ Best RPG
¿ Best Fighter
¿ Best FPS
¿ Best Strategy Game
¿ Best Sports Game
¿ Best War Game
¿ Best Mecha Game
¿ Achievement In Excellence
¿ Best Handheld Game
¿ Best Graphics
¿ Best Sound
¿ Best Online Multiplayer
¿ Developer Of The Year
¿ Game Of The Year

Virtua Fighter 5 Ad Shows Console Differences (News)

Sep 23, 2007

A new magazine ad for Virtua Fighter 5 makes the differences between the two versions of the game (PS3 and Xbox360) very clear, stating that the Xbox360 version is "NOW ONLINE", but the PS3 version "Does Not Include Online Play." This promotes purchase on one console only...interesting advertising.

PS3 VF5 online patch for $10.00? (News)

Aug 31, 2007

Possible news of an online patch for VF5 available at the price of 10.00 USD.

Online Multiplayer Patch for VF5 PS3? (News)

Aug 30, 2007

Xbox 360 owners rejoiced when Sega and AM2 announced that their version of Virtua Fighter 5 would incorporate long desired online multiplayer features, but PlayStation 3 gamers who'd picked up the game earlier in the year felt left in the cold. A Games Convention 2007 interview with AM2 Assistant Manager Tohru Murayama at Total Video Games, however, provides hope for the future.

Murayama acknowledged that PS3 owners are disappointed and suggested there was "no doubt" AM2 could theoretically release a patch to add online multiplayer features to the PS3 version.

No VF5 360 for Japan? (News)

Aug 29, 2007

Eurogamer has learned that the Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5 may not be released in Japan due to the console's low installed base.

Speaking at last week's Leipzig Games Convention, lead designer Tohru Murayama said "it's true" that 360 has not proved too popular with Japanese gamers.

He continued, "We haven't decided if we'll release Virtua Fighter 5 [on 360] in Japan because of that.

Sega's Games Convention Lineup (News)

Aug 13, 2007

This morning, Sega has also unveiled it's Games Convention Lineup for this month, with less than three weeks away from the event, gaming publishers have been showing their line up of titles that will be present at LGC in Germany this month. They will be showing the online version of Virtua fighter 5 for the X360 for the first time along with other surprises and guests.

Games that haven't changed in ten years (Feature)

Aug 10, 2007

Some games truly evolve. Prince of Persia, for instance, is now a million miles from where it started. So too, Sonic the Hedgehog and even Mario. Over the last ten years, these games have either changed direction totally, or shaken up the basic gameplay elements and crafted a similar yet far-removed experience. Some other games... haven't. These are the games that refuse to change. Like Dick Clark, they look the same as they always did. Like Friends, they found a formula that worked and stuck ...

Retrobot presents: Hardcore games (Feature)

Aug 7, 2007

This is hardcore. Or so everyone says. But what is "hardcore?" To us gamers, it means the kind of game that serious gamers devote their time to. You know, hundreds of hours of time. The kind of game that kept Granny away from gaming until Wii came along. It's about depth - of learning and understanding a game before truly mastering it. Hardcore games present the greatest (and often longest) challenges, yet also the biggest payoffs, assuming you understand how they work. Of course, ...

Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2007 Winners (News)

Jul 31, 2007

The votes have been tallied and the Best of E3 2007 Winners have been announced.

Rock Band with 3 seperate votes took first...just barely ahead of Mass Effect who placed second with 2 votes. However, the surprise comes with the games that took the rest of the places:

Bioshock
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty 4
Crysis
Halo 3
Killzone 2
LittleBigPlanet
Madden NFL 08
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Virtua Fighter 5
World in Conflict

Gamecriticsawards.com even broke down the tally further and the console with the most wins was...Xbox 360 (acquiring 11 wins), followed in second by the Playstation 3 (aquiring 8 votes). Third place was the PC (with 4 votes), and tied for fourth was both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. Oddly enough, the PSP was last...not even getting one game on the list this year!

Xbox 360 Virtua Fighter 5 looks set to be definitive version (News)

Jul 10, 2007

Sega has revealed that Virtua Fighter 5 is finally due to be released on the Xbox 360 within a few months, and it comes complete with Live multiplayer and a collection of extras over the PlayStation 3 version.

Sega Reveals Its Striking Line-Up For E3 2007 (News)

Jul 10, 2007

According to the author: "The time is counting down and the content is building up. It's just a matter of time before we start breaking down what will be on display and what will be worth checking out for fall (and future) gaming. For now, you can count on CB Games to provide you with a complete break-down of Sega's multi-game line-up for E3 2007."

Virtua Fighter 5 on Xbox 360 will feature online multiplayer (News)

Jul 6, 2007

There have been a lot of rumors since Virtua Fighter 5 was announced for the Xbox 360. Would there be Xbox Live multiplayer or wouldn't there be? SEGA, at first, said: 'No, it wont', but today SEGA confirmed that the Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5 will indeed be featuring online multiplayer duels over Xbox Live.

And that's not all. The Xbox 360 version will feature the latest update in playmechanics from the Arcade version. Also, the Quest Mode has been expanded, with more CPU-opponents to fight with as well as more objects and articles to customize your character with. That's not all because the DOJO-mode will also be receiving an update on the Xbox 360 version. New functions have been added, like: rankings, training settings, throw- and defensive training as well as a feature to adjust the opponents health and position.

Probably the biggest improvement will be the addition of online multiplayer duels through Xbox Live. Players can compete 1-on-1 with any player from around the world. Players can choose from a total of 17 different characters, which are all individually customizable. Each character has four different costumes but more costumes can be unlocked by playing the Quest Mode. Release: Autumn 2007.

Select PS3 titles fall to $39.99 at retail (News)

Jun 11, 2007

Select titles for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 fell to under $40 in the latest promotions for the super computer console.
Best Buy this week began advertising Sega's Virtua Fighter 5 for $39.99, $20 below its MSRP. In addition, Activision's Tony Hawk's Project 8 was discounted to $39.99, $10 below its MSRP.

Virtua Fighter 5 on the 360 looking kinda sorta OK (News)

May 14, 2007

If a recent Games Rader hands-on preview of the Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5 is to be believed, the game is looking better than it ever has. Writer Christian Nutt (har har) raved about his time with the game, saying it looked as good, if not better, than the already released PlayStation 3 game.

Today, Sega released a few new screens of the game and well, it looks ... not that bad. It doesn't look that great either, so what's up?

Blu-ray Disc Sales Surpass One Million Mark (News)

Apr 23, 2007

Blu-ray Disc has become the first high definition format to sell more than one million discs, a milestone it has achieved in less than a year. Blu-ray Disc sales also accounted for 70 percent of the high-definition movies sold during the first quarter of 2007, according to sales figures published today by Home Media Research.

PS3 launch: Win! A PlayStation 3 (Feature)

Mar 23, 2007

Friday 23 March 2007 As part of our PS3 launch week coverage extravaganza, we've joined forces with our sparring partners at Sega to give one very lucky GamesRadar reader the chance to win a PlayStation 3, plus a copy of the hard hitting arcade bruiser, Virtua Fighter 5. In addition to being a games playing powerhouse, Sony's shiny new console does movies (Blu-ray and DVD), music, photos, lets you browse the internet, socialise online... Basically, PlayStation 3 is a totally sweet and muchos ...

Virtua Fighter 5 - Gameplay 03-22-07 (Video)

Mar 22, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 (Review)

Mar 22, 2007

When Sega released Virtua Fighter in 1993 - the world's first 3D beat-em-up - it changed gaming forever. VF1 was embryonic, but a vital step towards VF5 - perhaps the ultimate 3D fighting game. But before we start the fanfare, there are things you should know. If you didn't like VF4 - and this plays identically - you won't like this. Secondly, although it oozes quality from every pixel, most people we've played have said "looks nice", messed about for five minutes and left without coming back. ...

DOA 4 Vs. Virtua Fighter 5 (News)

Mar 17, 2007

A quick clip of Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3 running next to DOA 4 on the Xbox360 in HD.

RUMOR: Leaked Phil Harrisons GDC Keynote (News)

Mar 2, 2007

The hype train is now rolling and it's getting faster and faster.
The Keynote of Phil Harrisons is not a secret anymore if a forum post over at Neoseeker is to be believed. Firmware update available on the 8th for North America/Japan and Asia. European PS3's will be preloaded with this latest update.

The fast guide to Virtua Fighter 5 (Feature)

Feb 28, 2007

So you've got a shiny new copy of Virtua Fighter 5. You've heard everyone raving about it - "the deepest fighting game ever," "the best competitive fighter there is," et cetera. But you've probably also heard one thing that makes you uneasy: "Virtua Fighter is difficult to get into." They're not kidding. It can be a daunting task to break through that hard outer shell to reach the rich, creamy center of VF5. What's a complete noob to ...

Virtua Fighter Developer's Column #4 (News)

Feb 22, 2007

"Hi, there! I'm Tohru Murayama from SEGA AM-2. In this fourth installment of the VF5 developer diaries I'm going to talk about the Dojo mode this time.

Regarding the title "Dojo", which means training hall, I'm a bit worried since I have no idea to what extent it will be accepted. Those who love martial arts or professional wrestling would understand the term, but I don't think it is a well-known Japanese word like sushi or samurai. In short, a DOJO is the place for practice or training of Martial arts such as JUDO and KENDO (Japanese fencing). As far as the DOJO in VF5, this is the mode that lets you train the characters of your choosing."

More at source.

PS3 is Japan's number one (News)

Feb 21, 2007

Things are looking up for the PlayStation 3 in Japan this week, as stellar Sega bruiser installment Virtua Fighter 5 blasts up the charts to snatch the console's first ever number one. The fighter beat off Nintendo titles Wii Sports, Wii Play, Brain Age and New Super Mario Brothers for the top slot, selling 48,000 copies since it was released in the country almost two weeks ago. Despite blitzing the competition in the sales charts though, the Wii continues to dominate Sony's console on the ...

USA TODAY Praises PS3 & Virtua Fighter 5 (News)

Feb 20, 2007

"Sony's PlayStation 3 has taken plenty of knocks since its release in November, between the gaudy price tag and perceived lack of quality games.

But the PS3 hits back with SEGA's Virtua Fighter 5, a stunning brawler and one of the console's bright spots.

Much like its debut more than 15 years ago, Virtua Fighter's next chapter boasts a dynamic battle system both easy for beginners to learn yet complex enough to entice experts.

Fighting boils down to three actions: Punch, kick and block. Sounds simple enough, but each character can turn those moves into over 50 different throws and combinations.

Right away, the PS3's horsepower is evident in sharply-detailed character models and arenas. Chiseled muscles and individual strands of hair are easy to spot, while background elements like water splash vividly."

New Game Releases for the Week of Feb. 19, 2007 (News)

Feb 19, 2007

Releases are starting to finally pick up steam this week as all three next gen systems have new games.

Check out the latest list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of 2/19/2007 on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)!

PS3 tops chart (News)

Feb 19, 2007

Monday 19 February 2007 PlayStation 3's Virtua Fighter 5 has beaten off massed opposition from Nintendo to top the Japanese sales chart in its first week, giving Sony its first ever PS3 chart topper - and making it the first PS3 game to enter the top ten - in Japan since the next-gen console launched last November. The rest of the top ten boasts seven titles from Nintendo platforms, five of those released on DS, and two PS2 games. Meanwhile in the hardware chart, Sony spanked Microsoft, ...

Gamefly Top 10 for Feb. 12, 2007 (News)

Feb 12, 2007

Eight out of the top ten spots are occupied by Xbox 360 game requests. Crackdown is tops for the Xbox 360, Sonic for Nintendo Wii, and Virtua Fighter 5 tops the PS3 list. Anticipation for God of War II for the PS2 bubbles all the way to the 8th position on the cross-platform list.

Read on for the complete list:

EGM Scores VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 as 9.5/10 (News)

Feb 12, 2007

EGM has awarded Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3 the prestigious honour of game of the month, scoring an insanely high overall Mark of 9.5. Looks like Crackdown has some strong competition on its hands. Interestingly, this is the HIGHEST score EGM has awarded over the past six months.

Virtua Fighter Outsold By D.O.A (News)

Feb 12, 2007

Oh Friday, we reported that Japan was exactly kookoo for Virtua Fighter 5. To put things into perspective, Japanese game blog Ore Teki Game Sokuhou @ Katana points out the following:

* February 8th, 2007
* 600,000 PS3s
* Virtua Fighter 5 Copies Sold: 30,000

* December 29th, 2005
* 80,000 Xbox 360s
* Dead or Alive 4 Copies Sold: 60,000

Not exactly a system seller. (That, dear readers, should be the upcoming Gundam Musou!)

U.S. Release Date Revision (02.12.07) (News)

Feb 12, 2007

Updated US Release Chart from IGN. Tekken 5:DR date confirmed and College Hoops 2K7 delayed.

Virtua Fighter 5 (Screenshots)

Feb 9, 2007

Huge new VF5 screens of beauty (News)

Feb 9, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 is not only the latest in Sega's huge beat-'em-up series, but it also looks to be one of the PS3's best-looking games so far. Just look at the high-res awesomeness of this game, particularly the lighting in some of the sunset scenes and the super-sharp textures. It's going to look sweet running in 1080p on a nice 50" ...

Japan Virtua Fighter 5 Selling Slow (News)

Feb 9, 2007

Early reports are that Virtua Fighter 5 isn't exactly flying off store shelves. AsoBitCity in Akihabara had a hands-on for customers that was so slow, a Sega employee apparently killed time by playing the title alone. And why should it be a hit? Sure, VF hasn't really matter to most Western gamers since, oh, 1997, but the game has a huge following in Japan.

Virtua Fighter 5 (Preview)

Feb 8, 2007

Much like the Winning Eleven series, there are two ways to play Virtua Fighter games. Theres the “casual” post-bar, fight-it-out-with-a-friend kind of way, and then theres the slavish, almost scientific approach - fueled by the sort of devotion thats made the series so hugely popular in Japanese arcades. For those who prefer option one, Virtua Fighter 5 wont disappoint. On the surface, its definitely a next-gen game, with hyper-detailed looks not so different from the stunning ...

Virtua Fighter 5 Developer's Column #2 (News)

Feb 7, 2007

Tohru Murayama from SEGA talks about the new Virtua Fighter for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in this second developer's column.

PLAYSTATION 3 Upcoming Releases Updated (News)

Feb 7, 2007

IGN has updated their chart of big releases for the PS3 in 2007.

Virtua Fighter 5 Designer Diary #3 (News)

Feb 5, 2007

Ign has the latest behind-the-scenes glimpse of the next-generation fighter's VF.TV Mode. For this installment Ign talk's about a mode called VF.TV. Put simply, players do not play VF.TV mode -- they watch it. Fans can watch saved content ripped from bouts and other matches through a variety of options.

Virtua Fighter 5 Leads February Famitsu Scores (News)

Feb 5, 2007

Famitsu Magazine, widely considered the most-respected gaming publication in the Pacific (not including Hawaiian Gaming Quarterly, of course), has released a new batch of reviews for upcoming games, with the PlayStation 3 version of Virtua Fighter 5 uppercuts and flying kicks ahead of the pack in this month's issue.

Virtua Fighter 5 - trailer 01-31-07 (Video)

Jan 31, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 HDD Installation (News)

Jan 31, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 is nearing release (in Japan at least) as further details about the port became apparent in the latest issue of Famitsu.

Perhaps the most notable revelation is the fact that the game can be installed on the PS3 HDD to bring loading times closer inline with an arcade fighter. Exactly how much of the 50GB blu-ray disc will be installed on the 20 or 60GB drive, however, remains to be seen.

Virtua Fighter 5 Site Goes Live (News)

Jan 27, 2007

Sega Europe has launched the official website for Virtua Fighter 5, the highly anticipated beat 'em up for the PlayStation 3 and xbox 360.

Rainbow Six: Vegas will still launch with the European PS3 (News)

Jan 25, 2007

Around wednesday midnight GMT, Sony finally released the European launch details. They also released a huge list of launch titles, including system sellers like MotorStorm, Resistance, Virtua Fighter 5 and SPlinter Cell: Double Agent. Unfortunately, one title didn't show up: Rainbow Six Vegas. Was it delayed? Or did Sony just forget about Vegas?

It seems Sony just forget about Vegas. The dutch PLAYSTATION 3-website PS3 Only contacted Ubisoft Netherlands and they told 'em that Rainbow Six Vegas will still launch simultaniously with the PLAYSTATION 3 itself, on March 23rd.

VF5 Punches Gold on PS3 (News)

Jan 23, 2007

There are just certain genres that need solid titles for a console to be competitive. Fighting games were notably missing from the PS3's launch lineup last year, but Sony's console is about to come back in a big way. Sega has announced that Virtua Fighter 5 for the PS3 has gone gold and will be available on store shelves in North America starting February 20th. The famed Virtua Fighter series will surely turn some heads towards the PS3's direction.

Aussie PS3 launch line-up firms (News)

Jan 22, 2007

Australians still haven't been told exactly when in March the PlayStation 3 is set to launch, but at least local gamers are beginning to get a firm idea of exactly what games can be expected. Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCEA) has now confirmed five of its titles will be there from the PS3's first day of sale, bringing the expected number of launch games to 17.

In a statement, SCEA confirmed Formula One Championship Edition, MotorStorm, Genji: Days of the Blade, Resistance: Fall of Man and Ridge Racer 7 would all be PS3 launch titles in Australia. No further details--such as a more specific launch date for the new console--were mentioned.

The Sony games join an expanding list of expected launch titles from other publishers, including Virtua Fighter 5 from Sega and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 from Ubisoft. The current list of Australian PS3 launch titles--gathered from each publisher's latest release schedules--is provided below.

Activision
Call of Duty 3
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Sega
Sonic the Hedgehog
Virtua Fighter 5
Full Auto 2: Battle Lines
World Snooker Championship 2007

Sony Computer Entertainment
Formula One Championship Edition
MotorStorm
Genji: Days of the Blade
Resistance: Fall of Man
Ridge Racer 7

Ubisoft
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

Virtua Fighter 5 - hands-on (Preview)

Jan 19, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 is a landmark game. The series has risen to the top of hardcore fighters' lists because of its unparalleled depth, and the PS3 version absolutely destroys the PS2 editions in terms of graphics. This is pure next gen. VF5 is the most realistic game in a series hailed for presenting the most lifelike fighting ever; the detail here makes high definition TVs ...

Virtua Fighter 5 Designer Diary (News)

Jan 15, 2007

The first in a series of features offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the next-generation fighter.

VF5 in 1080p? (News)

Jan 8, 2007

A supposed box images suggests a big update for Sega's prized fighter.

One of the big selling points for the upcoming PlayStation 3 version of Virtua Tennis is its support for 1080p resolution -- a huge update over the arcade version's 720p. So the big question was, would Virtua Fighter 5 get the same treatment?

The answer was presumably no, until an image of the back of the Japanese version's box appeared on Japanese fan sites today. Shown below, the supposed box image indicates that VF5 will join the small list of early PS3 titles to support "true HD."

Virtua Fighter 5 - Lion vs. Jacky 01-05-06 (Video)

Jan 5, 2007

Virtua Fighter 5 kicks your ass (News)

Jan 5, 2007

Everything looks better in the HD-era, especially the look on your friends face as you deliver a crushing roundhouse blow to his jaw. Well, thats what itll be like when Virtua Fighter 5 launches for the PlayStation 3 in February, which is next month for the calendar-impaired (Xbox 360 fans have to wait until late Summer). Meanwhile, Sega has unleashed brand new footage and screens of Segas arcade ass-kicker. The new images show off the tutorial section of the game, enabling you to get a leg ...

Virtua Fighter 5 for PS3 launch ahead of Xbox 360 version (News)

Dec 22, 2006

Sega has announced that Virtua Fighter 5 will be published on the PlayStation 3 as a launch title in March ahead of an Xbox 360 release in late Winter.

Virtua Fighter 5 features stages from around the world where players face off in fast-moving martial arts battles against one of 17 characters. Two new characters join the elite group of fighters, adding unique fighting styles for players to try and master.

Virtua Fighter 5 b!tch slaps 360 in the chops! (News)

Dec 21, 2006

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?

New Virtua Fighter shots muscle in (News)

Dec 20, 2006

In a flurry of Virtua Fighter 5-based activity, Sega has not only confirmed the kicker's release date, but has unleashed a horde of lovely new screens, too. So treat your eyes to the pleasing plethora of pictures by hitting the Images tab above, and bask in the knowledge that developer and publisher Sega has confirmed a mid-February release. The fighter features 17 different warriors, including two new faces just begging to be bruised. They included El Blaze, a Mexican wrestling champion and ...

Virtua Fighter 5 street date set (News)

Dec 18, 2006

SEGA said in a press release today that their Virtua Fighter 5 will be available to PlayStation 3 owners on Feb. 20.

Virtua Fighter 5 Dated for Japan, Plus Stick Details (News)

Dec 11, 2006

When a company announces a release date of Spring, you normally imagine something like March, or maybe May at the latest. But in the case of Virtua Fighter 5, Spring has ended up meaning February 8. Not that we should complain--nothing will warm up our cold winter rooms more than a few hours of Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3. The game will retail for 8190 yen ($70), slightly more expensive than the two Virtua Fighter 4 games which sold for 7140 yen each on the PS2. Preorders of the game will come with Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Reprint. This is the disc that originally came with Enterbrain's Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary book back in 2003, and is a version of the original Virtua Fighter game, using the system from Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution.

Following the release of Virtua Fighter 5, Sega will release a joystick for PS3, Virtua Stick High Grade, on February 15 for 7329 yen ($63). The stick features lever and buttons of arcade build quality and connects to the PS3 via USB cable.

VF's noble art (News)

Dec 8, 2006

Seeing as Virtua Fighter 5 is one of the most visually pleasing next-gen games around, we thought we'd share some more shots of it with you. Nope, didn't think you'd complain. Since its release in Japanese arcades earlier this year VF5 has proved to be the choice for hardcore fighting fans thanks to its subtle but extremely complex fighting system that encourages gamers to develop a strong defense and a counter-attacking ...

Official Virtua Fighter 5 Site Now Live (News)

Dec 8, 2006

The new Virtua Fighter 5 site is up, and in the gallery section you can find some new screenshots.

Virtua Fighter 5 - updated hands-on (Preview)

Oct 23, 2006

The intensely devoted nature of Virtua Fighter fans is legendary amongst gaming hobbyists. Many have poured hundreds of hours in VF4 and VF4 Evolution on PS2. A few have even plunked down the hefty wad of money to buy the arcade-only Virtua Fighter 4: Final Tuned. The game even caught on with US PS2 gamers - going Greatest Hits last time around. It's no surprise, then, that many of the people lining up in front of EBGames to reserve their $600 PS3 are buying their console primarily with the ...

A Shot of Playstation 3 Fighting Stick (News)

Oct 16, 2006

Here's 'Fighting Stick 3', the PS3 fighting stick for fans who love playing beat'em up games in the classic arcade fashion. Virtua Fighter 5 and Tekken 6 will definitely bring back original arcade fighting fun...two folded with this l'il gadget.

Gamestop's PS3 Software Release List (News)

Oct 10, 2006

A list printed today from Gamestop that lists all the games they have in their database and their release dates.

Sega Seeks VF5 Data (News)

Oct 4, 2006

Are you a Virtua Fighter fan? Do you reside, legally, in Japan? Are you registered with Sega's VF.net service? Do you have a home internet connection, or failing that, access to a cell phone with web access?

If all this applies to you, you could play a starring role in the PlayStation 3 version of Virtua Fighter 5. Sega has started seeking VF5 arcade player data for use in the upcoming home version. Those players who are selected will have their character, with all equipped items, appear in the game, along with ring name, introductory text, battle record and level. These user characters will appear as rival characters, when you face off against the CPU for instance.

Virtua Fighter 5 screens rebout (News)

Sep 28, 2006

Thursday 28 September 2006 With a little jet lag from the Tokyo Game Show, a new round of in-game action screens from PS3's Virtua Fighter 5 have arrived. After its triumphant TGS appearance, where we couldn't tell the difference between the arcade game and the PS3 version, we're pretty excited to get lounge-side seats to the most intense fighter in town. And while Sega's PS3 version of Virtua Tennis looks to be losing out on its online play, we hope both Sony and Sega put the time into ...

[PS3] The Ultimate PS3 Games List - 160 Titles! (News)

Sep 25, 2006

German game site www.gameguide.nl posted today the ultimate list of 160 game tittles in production for the ps3.
Within the 160 tittles ,95 of them will be ps3 exclusive .

(TBA = To Be Announced )

List of ps3 games in development:

2K Games/Take-Two/Rockstar
- College Hoops 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- The Darkness ~Starbreeze, 2007~
- Grand Theft Auto 4 ~Rockstar North, Q4 2007~
- NHL 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- NBA 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- Red Dead Revolver 2 ~Rockstar North, TBA~

Activision
- Call of Duty 3 ~Infinity Ward, Launch~
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance ~Raven, Launch~
- Spider-Man 3 ~Treyarch, Q2 2007~
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 ~Neversoft, Launch~

Atari
- Alone in the Dark 5 ~Eden Studios, TBA~

Atlus
- Shin Megami Tensei 4 ~Atlus R&D1, TBA~

Beuna Vista
- Turok ~Propaganda, TBA~

Capcom
- Devil May Cry 4 ~Capcom Studio 1, Q4 2007~
- Monster Hunter 3 ~Capcom Studio 1, 2008~
- Resident Evil 5 ~Capcom Studio 4, Q4 2007~
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- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Codemasters
- DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road ~In-house, 2007~

D3 Publisher
- Dark Sector ~Digital Extremes, TBA~

Eidos
- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Electronic Arts
- Army of Two ~EA Montreal, TBA~
- Battlefield: Bad Company ~DICE, 2007~
- Def Jam 3 ~EA Chicago, 2007~
- Fight Night Round 3 ~EA Chicago, Q4 2006~
- Half Life 2: Complete Pack ~Valve/EA, Q1 2007~
- Lord of the Rings: The White Council ~EA Redwood Shores, Q4 2007~
- Madden NFL 07 ~Tiburon, Q4 2006~
- Medal of Honor: Airborne ~EALA, 2007~
- NBA Live 07 ~EA Canada, Q4 2006~
- NBA Street Vol. 4 ~EA Canada, 2007~
- Need for Speed: Carbon ~EA Black Box, Q4 2006~
- Skate ~EA Black Box, 2007~
- Tiger Woo...

TGS06: Virtua Fighter PS3 Stick Hands On. (News)

Sep 23, 2006

The Virtua Fighter 5 joystick looks like the best controller the PS3 has going for it, but how does it play? Pretty damn good. Combined with the actual game, the joystick-plus-Virtua Fighter combo is some of the closest arcade punch console gaming has seen.

Virtua Fighter 5 (News)

Sep 23, 2006

Saturday 23 September 2006 As much as we love new games, there's nothing quite like the tantalising sense of excitement of knowing that the sequel to one of your favourite series is coming to a new system. Virtua Fighter has been the absolute deepest fighting game series around for years and it's also one of the most enjoyable to play. The latest arcade version - which you're not going to get to play unless you come to Japan or live near one of those rare arcades that still have real games - ...

Virtua Fighter 5 - hands-on (Preview)

Sep 23, 2006

As much as we love new games, there's something so awesome about knowing the sequel to one of your favorite series is coming to a new system. Virtua Fighter has been the absolute deepest fighting game series around for years, and it's also one of the most enjoyable to play. The latest arcade version - which you're not going to get to play unless you come to Japan or live near one of those rare arcades which still has real games - is a marvel of beautiful graphics and perfect gameplay. The PS3 ...

Virtua Fighter image knockout (News)

Sep 18, 2006

Monday 18 September 2006 Virtua Fighter 5 is set to make the leap from arcade to PlayStation 3 next spring and this new batch of battling screens gives you a glimpse of the game's stunning backdrops, as well as the two new characters: El Blaze, a Mexican wrestling champ using the lucha libra fighting style; and Eileen, a Chinese fighter who uses the brilliant-sounding monkey kung fu approach. Sega's Virtua Fighter 5 also enables you to create your own character, choosing from four costume ...

Japanese Virtua Fighter 5 PS3 Site (News)

Sep 15, 2006

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Virtua Fighter 5: First gameplay footage (News)

Sep 8, 2006

Friday 8 September 2006 We've compiled this huge Virtua Fighter 5 PS3 gameplay video, giving you the first chance to see the game in action. The footage features seven of the game's characters slugging it out with each other, including Lion, Lei, Eileen, Akira, Lau, Pai and Aoi. Click the movies tab above to watch the five-match footage and get your first glimpse of how the hugely popular series will appear on PlayStation ...

Virtua Fighter 5 takes to the ring (News)

Aug 29, 2006

Tuesday 29 August 2006 A fighting series so deep it practically needs lifeguards on duty in the arcades, Virtua Fighter was guaranteed plenty of attention even before its next-gen version turned up with visuals made of magic and PS3 exclusivity. To make up for PS3's general non-showing at last week's Leipzig Game Convention, we've got new footage of the game's characters in action - hit the movies tab above to watch. Showing off VF5's acrobatic new entrants El Blaze (along with old hand Wolf) ...

More Virtua Fighter 5 in action (News)

Jul 25, 2006

Publisher Sega has unleashed five more videos of its upcoming PS3 exclusive, Virtua Fighter 5, and we've put them up for your continued viewing pleasure. Aside from showing off the beautiful backgrounds and detailed characters of the arcade version, the new clips feature five full, uncut fights, this time starring spiky-haired Jeet Kune Do fighter Jacky, kung-fu movie star Pai, ripped Vale Tudo expert Vanessa and mantis-style kung-fu artist Lion. To see the clips in motion, just hit the Movies ...

Virtua Fighter 5 footage (News)

Jul 19, 2006

Wednesday 19 July 2006 Sega has revealed a trailer of its forthcoming next gen beat-'em-up Virtua Fighter 5, which will be released for PlayStation 3 next spring. The trailer initially focuses on the new additions to the fighting roster - the monkey kung fu expert Eileen and the Rey Mysterio look-a-like El Blaze, but then shows glimpses of all the returning characters. Of course you'd expect impressive visuals from a PS3 game but it really is worth seeing Virtua Fighter 5 in full flow and ...

Virtua Fighter 5 shows off its moves (News)

Jul 18, 2006

Five new videos of Virtua Fighter 5's arcade version hit today, and we've got 'em all for your viewing pleasure. The new videos feature full, unedited matches between Kage the ninja, Aikido chick Aoi, drunken master Shun and Shaolin monk Lei-Fei - who, with the possible exception of Shun, aren't nearly as fun to watch as the new characters, Mexican wrestler El Blaze and monkey-style kung-fu artist ...

Virtua Fighter 5 trailer hits (News)

Jul 11, 2006

We've been showing static screens of it for months now, but today we're finally able to bring you a glimpse of Virtua Fighter 5 in motion. The new trailer, just unleashed by publisher Sega, is the best look we've had of the martial-arts fighter so far (aside from the Japanese arcade machine, anyway). The new video features a very good look at new fighters El Blaze and Eileen, as well as plenty of smooth new ass-kickery by old favorites including Akira, Jacky, Lau and Pai. The game - due out in ...

SEGA Talks VF5 PS3 (News)

Jun 30, 2006

One of SEGA's big E3 surprises was the PlayStation 3 version of Virtua Fighter 5. In the latest issue of Japan's Ge-Maga, SEGA-AM2 president Hiroshi Kataoka shared some thoughts on the home conversion of his team's latest arcade fighter. Joining him was SEGA R&D 4 Section Chief Noriyuki Shimoda, producer of the PS3 version.

Virtua Fighter 5 sparkles (News)

Jun 27, 2006

We've got a batch of new shots of Sega's forthcoming PlayStation 3 beat-'em-up Virtua Fighter 5, and they feature the shiniest-looking characters since Perfect Dark Zero. Just look at Akira's arms in the pics below - he looks like a polished toy. The latest in the long running scrapping series has an all star cast of 17 fighters, many of them old names such as Jacky, Sarah and Jeffry, but there are two new faces to familiarize yourself with, too. There's El Blaze, an acrobatic masked wrestler ...

Virtua Fighter 5 fights back with more features (News)

Jun 23, 2006

More details about white-hot arcade and PlayStation 3 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 have hit the web, thanks to our sister site Next Generation. In a report posted today, Japan correspondent Tim Rogers lays down exciting new info gleaned from top Japanese mag Famitsu and his own play experiences. In arcades, the game features HD displays for each player, as well as a personal card system that allows you to save your player character, along with your win-loss record and your personal options - ...

E3 06: Virtua Fighter 5 - hands-on (Preview)

May 11, 2006

After announcing that Virtua Fighter 5 will be a PS3 exclusive when it ships next year, Sega let the crowds at E3 get a preview with the arcade version of its martial-arts powerhouse. Even though it's not running on the PS3 hardware (yet), Virtua Fighter 5 looks amazing, with big, detailed stages and realistic lighting. The characters look incredibly smooth and well-animated, with one move leading seamlessly into the next. But while they're better-looking than ever, they're mostly the same ...

Virtua Fighter 5 steps up to PS3 (News)

May 8, 2006

Monday 8 May 2006 Sega has revealed that the much-loved Virtua Fighter series will return for a fifth time in 2007, but now as an exclusive PS3 title. Named Virtua Fighter 5, the game will feature 17 playable polygon-built warriors including two new characters. El Blaze is a Mexican fighting champion who relies on the speed of his lucha libre fighting style to take down his foes, while martial arts expert Eileen prefers her monkey kung fu technique taught by her dear old granddad. Whichever ...

Virtua Fighter 5 (Preview)

Feb 24, 2006

Ever since it literally kick-started the 3D fighting genre 12 years ago, Virtua Fighter has had a dedicated following among hardcore fighter fans. Now those fans have a reason to salivate, because Virtua Fighter 5 is nearing completion and will most likely head to the PS3 and/or Xbox 360 after it pounds through ...

Demo Mode (Cheat)

Nov 15, 2007

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Alternate Costumes (Cheat)

Nov 15, 2007

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Route B (Cheat)

Nov 15, 2007

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Play as Dural (Unlockable)

Nov 15, 2007

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Dojo Training Stages (Unlockable)

Nov 15, 2007

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Sega Balloon Item Battle (Unlockable)

Nov 15, 2007

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Classic Sega Theme (Cheat)

Nov 15, 2007

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Watch Mode (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2007

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Unlock Dojo Training Stages (Cheat)

Feb 24, 2007

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Unlock Dural (Unlockable)

Feb 21, 2007

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