Virtua Fighter 5

The following Xbox 360 games are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace: FIFA Street 3 Virtua Fighter 5

That's right folks, the WCG has just opened online registrations for their first ever WCG Fighter Club which will include Street Fighter IV, Dead or Alive 4, Soul Caliber IV and more.

Pre-order starts June 10, and releasing on July 10 in Japan, for 12,000 yen (roughly $120). This is an official Microsoft licensed product. Real Arcade Pro series by HORI uses real arcade parts and layout for the Joysticks, mainly used for Fighting games and Shooters. Dimensions are 412mm x 243mm x 135mm and weighs 2.6kg For importers, there's a shortage of 360 arcade sticks in Japan, so you might want to order this early if you are considering an import.

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SEGA has just announced that it will cut the price for The Golden Compass on all platforms and the Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5. The announcement was only made for Europe, but it is expected the same price cut will follow soon in America. As of next week, Virtua Fighter 5 will be in stores for only €30, in stead of €60. The Golden Compass will have a new price tag as of next week, with the PSP version at €20, the PS2 version at €30, and the Xbox 360/PS3/Wii version at €40.

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.

Jan 16, 2008 Sega has released a patch for Virtua Fighter 5 on 360, introducing a wealth of new gameplay options, tweaks and bug fixes. Save-able online replays, extended costume options, an online rematch option for public players, and overall tweaking of the online component of the game are just some of the effects of applying the new patch. Here's the full list of changes: Some characters will now be able to select costume-specific pants in alternate costumes, for example equipping

Sega Europe informed us this morning that its released a new downloadable patch for Virtua Fighter 5 on the Xbox 360. The patch will include a number of gameplay additions and enhancements including...

TeamXbox Readers' Choice polls closed down on January 2, and all of the results have been tallied. Here are the results: ¿ Developer of the Year: BioWare ¿ Sports Game of the Year: skate ¿ Action Game of the Year: Assassin's Creed ¿ Best Sound of the Year: BioShock ¿ Role-Playing Game of the Year: Mass Effect ¿ Fighting Game of the Year: Virtual Fighter 5 ¿ Hardware/Peripheral of the Year: Xbox 360 Elite ¿ Sleeper Hit of the Year: Crackdown ¿ Best Graphics of the Year: Call of Duty 4 ¿ Xbox Live Arcade Game of the Year: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night ¿ Best Visual Style of the Year: BioShock ¿ First-Person Shooter of the Year: Call of Duty 4 ¿ Best Story of the Year: Mass Effect ¿ Music/Rhythm/Party Game of the Year: Rock Band ¿ Racing Game of the Year: Forza Motorsport 2 ¿ Multiplayer Game of the Year: Halo 3 ¿ Game of the Year: Call of Duty 4 View the full report for other nominees in each category.

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