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There are a lot of things that separate high level and low-to-mid level Virtua Fighter players and one of those is knowing how to dish out big damage once the opponent is up against the wall. A new video popped up on VFDC recently that shows some really disgusting wall combos for all the characters. Check it out after the jump and remember Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown drops next week!
SEGA uploaded a mini-documentary from the official pre-launch party that took place in Southern, California not too long ago. They interview a number of key members of the Virtua Fighter community such as Fuudo, Chibita, Plague and others while giving us an inside look at the event itself. Check out the full video after the jump!
I ran another quick Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown stream today and this time around we got to check out how the lobby system works. While I was a little confused at first, we quickly figured out how to keep the rotation going. LA Akira and myself had some good fights against each other and we also had the chance to play versus Shidosha and Sasuraiger -- both who live in the East Coast. The connection was totally playable and about what you would expect from a game with solid netcode when playing cross-country.
Check out the archive of today's stream after the jump and be sure to tune in tomorrow for more VF action!
GameSpot posted up a nice 25 minute preview video for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown featuring none other than the admin of VirtuaFighter.com, Myke! He talks about his experiences at Shadowloo Showdown briefly before getting into the game mechanics and what is new in Final Showdown compared to previous entries in the series. Check it out after the jump and thanks to Akai for the heads up!
Myke over at VirtuaFighterDotCom was at the Pre-Launch party for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and also interviewed special Japanese guests Fuudo and Chibita on the game.
Topics include competition at EVO and Japan, game specific mechanics and strategy advice for players getting the game on June 5 (PlayStation Network) and June 6 (Xbox Live Arcade). You can check the full interview here but after the jump are some of the questions from the interview!
Myke from VFDC has published a nice pre-launch party interview with Patrick Riley, Director of International Product Development at Sega. Over 30 community-submitted questions were answered. Some of the highlights include elaboration on the game's replay saving to the cloud, features of the XBLA Demo, as well as other features that they would have liked to include but couldn't due to time or budget. Below you'll find a sample, but head here for the full interview! Image courtesy of Level|Up.
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If you missed yesterdays Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown stream, the archives are now live on TwitchTV. I went ahead and ran through both Taka-Arashi's and Kage Maru's Command Trials. After that, there is a ton of online play and a few local matches featuring LA Akira, Dennis0201 (2nd Place NCRX), Akuma001 and myself. Over 5 hours of footage here so there is plenty to keep you entertained over the weekend! Check it out after the jump.
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I hope everyone enjoyed the Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown live stream I put together yesterday! We have many more planned over the next few weeks with the next one taking place a little later today. I'll be running through the Taka-Arashi trails and Akuma001 and Dennis0201 will be joining me for some casual play. Also, just like yesterday we'll line up some online matches versus LA Akira so don't miss it! We'll be going live around 1PM PST on TwitchTV.
If you missed yesterdays streams, I embedded the archives after the break. These include a look at the various menus, tutorial mode, Akira and Jean Command Trials not to mention a few online matches with LA Akira. The second archive contains Goh trials, RogerDodger going through Jacky trials and a few casual matches as well. Enjoy!
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With Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown set to release in just a few weeks, we'll be putting together a series of live streams to showcase the game and it's numerous changes from the original. Each day I'll be going over different characters trials, playing online and basically tinkering around with the game to give everyone a better idea as to what makes it so awesome!
The first stream should be a little later today so be sure to follow us on Twitter and TwitchTV to be notified when we go live. Of course, if any of you have any requests on what you would like to see, hit the comments and I'll start planning stuff out.
If you're like me and happened to miss out on LevelUp's Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Pre-Launch Party stream, you'll be happy to know they've already uploaded the first to five exhibition between the two Virtua Fighter Gods, Chibita and Fuudo. This is a great set with some fantastic commentary from both Shidosha and Myke and is not to be missed if you're a fan of the series. Check it out after the jump.
SoCal stream Level-Up will be streaming the upcoming Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown pre-launch party tonight featuring two of the game's most well known players from the US and Japan.
Alex Valle and his Level-Up team will be hosting the invite-only event in Los Angeles, CA. Renzo, the winner of the NorCal Regionals 10 Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown side tournament is one of the many invited folks. Zero-chan, Shidosha, Akai and many others in the VirtuaFighter.com community are also confirmed to attend. In addition to our hometown players, Japan's own Chibita and Fuudo will also be there for special exhibition matches. Everyone knows Fuudo for his victory in Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition in EVO 2011 but is also proficient in the Virtua Fighter games. Chibita is regarded as one of the best Lion players in Japan and has played in Tougeki -Super Battle Opera- multiple times.
Make sure to check the jump below for the trailer to the event as well as an embed for the stream or you can check out Level-Up's official Twitch.TV page! Event starts at 8PM PST!
You know, a lot of you out there probably think Virtua Fighter is this stuffy 3D game that you need to take a college course on just to begin play. The game is actually a lot more accessible and fun than you may think. On the other hand, I know many of you already know how much fun the game can be and don't need anymore convincing to pick it up.
Whichever side of the spectrum you're on, you've got to check out this clip featuring Fuudo vs Ryan Hart. I hate to put Ryan Hart on blast like this but this clip is just too good to pass up and is a great example of how creative you can get when playing Virtua Fighter.
Ryan, if you're reading this, don't feel bad. At least you didn't ring yourself out with no help from your opponent like I did in one of the STA VF5 tournaments!
Details on the Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown side tournament at EVO this year surfaced a little earlier today, announcing not only registration fees but the payout system as well.
To register, you will need to pay $15 and sign up at their registration form. Keep in mind you will also need an EVO Spectator Pass to compete as well. They bracket is capped at 256 players and there is no on-site registration.
Beyond that, SEGA is offering a generous payout system as the top 16 players will get a cut of the $15,000 pot. Hit the jump to see how this payout system shakes out.
In the arcade version of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, certain items for your character will affect their win pose at the end of the match. While it's unclear if this feature will be present in the console version of the game, LadyVF put together a compilation video that shows the various win poses for each character. You'll be surprised at the level of detail for some of these and just how ridiculous a few of them are as well.
Shoutouts to VirtuaFighter.com for the heads up on this one!
GameSpot's Maxwell McGee sat down with SEGA's Patrick Riley to take a look at the training and tutorial modes found in Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown. You'll see that they teach players everything from the basics of 3D fighters to offering up a few universal combos for each character that will work on every weight class.
Another handy tool is a display that shows the frame advantage of incoming attacks. As many of you know, frame data is very crucial part of 3D fighters so this will be very helpful for players who want to learn which moves they can punish and which moves they should try to block or evade.
Check out the full video after the jump and let us know what you think about this set of training mode features in the comments!
The wait is almost over! SEGA announced today that Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown will be hitting consoles in early June! PlayStation 3 users can download it on June 5th while XBOX360 players can scoop it up the following day, June 6th. The game only costs $14.99 or 1,200 MS Points so if you've been wondering what makes this series so special now is the time to check it out.
Beyond that, all of the character customization DLC packs will be available day one! Each pack costs around 5 bucks and contains between 600 and 950 items! They will also release two more packs that have items for all the characters that costs 15 dollars each.
Hit the jump to see a brand new release trailer for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown that previews training mode, customization menus, online play and more!
Confirmed by Joey Cuellar, Sega is going to EVO and will have Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown not only available for demo play but also for a tournament where the best players can win money totaling in $15,000.
As Cuellar suggested, go get a copy of Virtua Fighter 5 at your local game store and practice! Yes the console versions are different from Final Showdown including move changes and stat modifications but the game is universally similar.
For the best experience, I suggest picking up Virtua Fighter 5 Online (aka Ver. C) on Xbox 360 especially with the addition of online play. It's pretty cheap used and there is also a downloadable version through Xbox Live! The PlayStation 3 version only has Ver. B and no online support.
Tournament registration will handled by Sega. Details whether if it will be online or on-site haven't been revealed. You will need all the practice you can get as everyone around the world are converging in on EVO including Japan. Let's do this!
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If you guys needed yet another reason to come out to Southtown Arcade tonight and check out Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Ice-9 will be in the house competing! He is a long time Kage player and the founder of VirutaFighter.com. While he currently lives in Singapore, he is from San Francisco and will be stopping by tonight!
The tournament starts at 7PM sharp but show up a little earlier to get some casuals in with Ice-9, LA Akira, Renzo and all the other top level VF players in the area! Can't make it? Check the stream on our TwitchTV Channel tonight!
For more information on tonights tournament click here.
Many thanks to Akai_JC for the heads up!
The Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown tournament saga continues this Friday with the third installment of the series! Like the previous tournaments, SEGA will be at Southtown Arcade with the authentic arcade board and a slew of exclusive prizes for top placers.
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SEGA uploaded a short but sweet interview with long time Virtua Fighter player and EVO2K11 champ, Fuudo. He talks about his approach to the game, how he prepares for tournaments and how he stays motivated by playing various characters. Check it out after the jump.
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