Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown

This version will be considerably easier than previous VF's and it won't be so hard to play and get into. VF4 was much more technically demanding. Hopefully reviewers will actually pick up on this and not scare people away with talk about it's complexity.
 
This thread is not nearly as hype as it should be. You guys suck.

I'm hype as fuck about this game finally hitting console.

Better LATE than NEVER.
 
Madnis said:
yeah, i know, i read the gamespot article.

still.. 5 years? banging on sega's door for VF5? why not bang on the door for Vf6 now.. it's not that i think it's pointless, i'm happy for the VF fans who finally get to play this game, just.. feels like sega is not bothering to develop VF6 but they still want to capitalize on this fighting game revival so they just release a home version of a 3-4 year old arcade game in the summer of 2012...

also that interview felt like gamespot was talkin with a robot.

still.. i give it the golf clap.
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You'll get little disagreement from me, here. This is definitely way too late, and the lack of a spectator mode is inexcusable. Like I said before, however, if history is any indicator there's a good chance Sega will announce VF6 after FS drops, and if people want VF6, they had better vote with their wallets and buy the living shit out of VF5FS. The community clamored like hell for FS, even sending Sega a 500+ page petition that got "Thanks, but no console release planned" in response. Now we're finally getting it, but years later with gimped online features and a vague promise of DLC down the road.

Point is, Sega are terrible listeners, but if there's one thing they'll (hopefully) listen to, it's coins cascading into their coffers.

And besides, VF5FS is fucking awesome, and it probably won't be much more than $15, seeing as the maximum amount MS allows developers to charge for DLC is $20, if I recall.

BUY THIS FUCKING GAME.
 
This is good news. I thought this series was console-dead. Time to start practicing again.

2012: Revenge of the Z Axis... I'm all for it.
 
So yeah, that Jean Kujo guy looks pretty spiffy. I'm assuming Taekwondo or Karate as his fighting style. Not much to go off of with only a few punches and kicks. But I think I'll be picking him up if he plays well, since playing only Lion gets boring, and Goh is a very hard secondary to play for someone as green as me.
 
All i can say that its about time. Soul Calibur is my favorite and always will be but Virtua Fighter is my second favorite 3d fighter.....and it has ring outs:)
 
Is this particular version the most balanced fighting game in all of fighting game history? Let's see a source of confirmation!
 
Heaton said:
So yeah, that Jean Kujo guy looks pretty spiffy. I'm assuming Taekwondo or Karate as his fighting style. Not much to go off of with only a few punches and kicks. But I think I'll be picking him up if he plays well, since playing only Lion gets boring, and Goh is a very hard secondary to play for someone as green as me.
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Karate. I even recognize some of his attacks because Jin Kazama used them in Tekken (and I know he's a karateka).
 
SolidSonic said:
Karate. I even recognize some of his attacks because Jin Kazama used them in Tekken (and I know he's a karateka).
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Ah, but remember that vertical punches and feint kicks are not unique to karate - Lee Chaolan and Feng Wei also have those, and they practice Jeet Kune Do and Kenpo respectively. Besides, I'm hoping for something a bit more exciting and exotic than Karate - we haven't had a pure Savate artist in Virtua Fighter yet, have we?
 
As an avid Goh player and a fan of the series, I had lost hope long ago. I'm not even all that hyped anymore.

Maybe once it is about to come out I'll be hyped again. Here's to waiting for a game that should have come out for fucking ever ago.
 
Heaton said:
Ah, but remember that vertical punches and feint kicks are not unique to karate - Lee Chaolan and Feng Wei also have those, and they practice Jeet Kune Do and Kenpo respectively. Besides, I'm hoping for something a bit more exciting and exotic than Karate - we haven't had a pure Savate artist in Virtua Fighter yet, have we?
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He's pure karate. And there's no Savate character outside the Jeet Kune Do stylings of the Bryants.

Also, VF5 isn't hard outside of reaction timing and some inputs. The game is otherwise fairly easy and simple compared to something like Tekken. The problem is trying to understand what you did or what's going on. Otherwise, fairly strict timing on some character's inputs and general reactions are more important in VF than anything else and VF's reaction timing is far fiercer than any other fighting game.
 
Vincent said:
Is this particular version the most balanced fighting game in all of fighting game history? Let's see a source of confirmation!
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VF's always been balanced, but as far as the 'most balanced in all of FG history'? Eh.

If you mean 'no overpowered characters'? Then, uh....no. Akira is SS(!) tier. Fortunately, he is very beatable, not to mention hard to play, as you might be able to tell from internet videos.

But if you mean 'where every character has a fighting chance'?

http://virtuafighter.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/306421/VF5FS_Ver_A_Tier_List
http://www.versuscity.net/2011/07/02/random-arcadia-news/

As you can tell from here, there isn't anybody lower than B tier. Even the worst characters have really good/useful tools. So even a matchup like Leifei (bottom tier, I think) vs Akira or Jacky is competitive. There aren't any 'Hilde/Algol vs. Talim/Mina' matches here, where it's RIDICULOUSLY lopsided, and I think that's what matters the most.
 
Glade this game is finally coming to consoles. Always thought Jean Kujo looked fun and can't wait to use him. But man this game took way to long to get to consoles. Not as excited as I thought I'd be. :\

It'll be great to get Venessa, Brad Burns, and Jacky back on the sticks, though.

EDIT: So I was a little hype and started watching YouTube videos and just remembered how much I hate the sound effects in this game. One of the most realistic fighters out there and Sega is still using the sound effects from Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon.

This maybe be a small gripe to some but why has VF always sounded like a 70's kung-fu flick?
 
Seven7Swords said:
Glade this game is finally coming to consoles. Always thought Jean Kujo looked fun and can't wait to use him. But man this game took way to long to get to consoles. Not as excited as I thought I'd be. :\

It'll be great to get Venessa, Brad Burns, and Jacky back on the sticks, though.

EDIT: So I was a little hype and started watching YouTube videos and just remembered how much I hate the sound effects in this game. One of the most realistic fighters out there and Sega is still using the sound effects from Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon.

This maybe be a small gripe to some but why has VF always sounded like a 70's kung-fu flick?
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I like VF but yes, the voice acting is awful and probably the worst out of any next generation fighting game.
 
Vincent said:
Is this particular version the most balanced fighting game in all of fighting game history? Let's see a source of confirmation!
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I've heard it has some balance problems, by VF standards. This means it's way too balanced for 3s fans though.

as for VF6, we'll see it in 2015. I'll get it anyways, VF can abuse me all it wants.

Isn't there supposed to be another revision of FS coming up soon? If so, that would explain the year delay (if not, avoiding SC5 would explain it)

Still 10/11 to 10/12 should be the greatest FG year ever for me, with a good KOF, potentially good SC, and a VF all coming out.
 
They just came out with a revision to FS. The year delay is more than likely the time needed to port the game to console. I just hope that the game isn't stripped down or lacking features people are expecting since it was already mentioned that there is no spectator mode for online.
 
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