Sega Announces 360-VF5 is Going to be Online!

[Wizard]

SEGA Europe and SEGA of America announced today that the highly-anticipated arcade fighting game, Virtua Fighter 5 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, will feature an online versus mode at launch in Autumn 2007. The Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5 is based on the latest arcade version update and features both analogue-stick and D-pad control, as well as vibration support.

 

The game also includes an improved Quest mode featuring more CPU rivals, items, and emblems for character customisation. The DOJO mode has added features including leaderboards, training move settings, improved throw and escape training, and the option to change your opponent's position and recovery type. These all work to create a more refined DOJO mode where players can improve their fighting strategy.

 

Now featuring an online two-player versus mode via Xbox Live, Virtua Fighter 5 will allow players to compete online. Players will also be able to select one of the 17 characters or customise them in Quest mode. Customisation features allow players to modify their characters by selecting from four base costumes and then attaching a wide range of unlockable and earnable items. Players will not only achieve victory by defeating highly-skilled opponents, but also by competing for prizes and earning in-game money which allows them to buy many items at an in-game shop.

 

"For a lot of very good reasons, Virtua Fighter 5 is regarded as the deepest and most revered fighting game available on next generation consoles", said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe. "Bringing Virtua Fighter 5 to the Xbox 360 will not only capture an entirely new audience, but will allow gamers to show their Virtua Fighter skills online against friends and foes".

 

Created by the renowned development team AM R&D Department #2 out of Japan, Virtua Fighter 5 will be released in Autumn 2007.

 

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Now, is it Ver. C?

[Lucandrake]

Dude, THIS ROX!!!!!!! Sony takes yet another blow !!

[BlackKnight]

Dude, THIS ROX!!!!!!! Sony takes yet another blow !!

 

Don't see how. They had it first, and I bet the online bit will be added down the road.

 

And either way the 360 doesn't have the VSHG now does it?~

[Lucandrake]

I doubt Online Support for the PS3 version of the game is going to get added >.>.

 

As for the JoyStick issue, if nothing gets released before VF5 for the 360 there are other alternatives.

[Wizard]

Dude, THIS ROX!!!!!!! Sony takes yet another blow !!

 

Don't see how. They had it first, and I bet the online bit will be added down the road.

 

And either way the 360 doesn't have the VSHG now does it?~

What I'm about the say is still up the in the air, but the 360 version is most likely going to be the latest VF5 (Right now Ver. C) while PS3 is Ver. B, which that itself is considered out dated with some of the new changes in C changing the game a bit. They'd possibly need to release a new version of VF5 for the PS3 because of it since it wasn't just tweaks, but the system itself changed a little bit. Also another thing is Sega isn't providing the servers, Microsoft is, which is the main reason I could see why the 360 version has online play and Sony doesn't (it's still decentralized-like system, which sucks).

 

As for the joystick issue, the DOA4 one should suffice until Sega or HORI comes out with a bitchin' stick.

[Lucandrake]

The DOA4 Joystick, to me at least, feels too much like the SF Anniversary stick (Which my friend broke after 2 weeks of usage), I never got one for that reason lol.

[JKKDARK]

ps3 is being less and less exclusive