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Tuesday Aug 23, 2011
#SegaPAX – Virtua Fighter Final Showdown is Coming to Consoles and is PAX Playable!
VF Fans Rejoice! Virtua Fighter returns to consoles with an all new version on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade! Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown is the second revision from the Japanese arcades. Never seen outside of Japan, this version comes home with a ton of changes, balances, and feature updates. We’ll get into that stuff in a second, first though, we have more news … Virtua Fighter is at PAX!
We are bringing the ARCADE version to play all weekend long at the Seattle Gameworks! In a custom Lindbergh arcade station, straight from the Arcades of Japan (it still smells a bit smokey), we have Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Ver. A on hand. This is the FIRST time to play the new version outside of Japan! Starting August 26th at 11am, the Seattle Gameworks will have the stations set up, ready to play, with our own Patrick Riley to explain some of the finer points of the game to the uninitiated. Run, don’t walk, to Gameworks and we’ll see you at the show! Gameworks Seattle August 26 – 11am – 8pm Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown – the Details
The Perfect Fighting Experience: Virtua Fighter 5’s signature style of hand-to-hand combat, with revised mechanics, balance, timing and more, along with simplified controls for new players while retaining the depth that veterans demand Even More Virtua Fighter info!Head over to Gamespot and check out their Virtua Fighter coverage, including an interview with additional details about the release. We look forward to hearing your responses, comments, and feedback! We’ll be at PAX too, don’t forget, come out and play and have fun!
Posted by Clumsyorchid in Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown on 6:00:00AM Aug 23, 2011
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Comment # 1
This is exciting news for me & my friends on XBLA, we love SEGA RALLY ONLINE, and this will go along side it very well.
Now all we need on XBLA is Space Harrier HD
Posted by @Temporal173 on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 am
Comment # 2
I love you SEGA
Posted by Bareknuckle4 on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 am
Comment # 3
Thank you Sega! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
What an amazing thing to learn about first thing in the morning!
You have my money Sega!
Posted by Nathan H on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 am
Comment # 4
What a great surprise!! Thanks SEGA!! It’s nice to see another SEGA arcade classic hits a console. I hope this is a further step to bring much more classic arcade games to console (for example VIRTUA STRIKER 4!!!!!!
)
Please consider bringing a retail version of it too, even just in a limited number of maybe 5000 pieces. Just for us SEGA collectors
Posted by Alex Supersonic on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:42 am
Comment # 5
Cool, a game that I thought that we wouldnt see outside Japan. Now, what about Valkyria Chronicles 3?
Posted by KaidoRacer on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 am
Comment # 6
@Alex Supersonic
+1
Posted by Bareknuckle4 on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 am
Comment # 7
Arigato, Sega-san. Make a support for analog pad on ps3 because my pad need it… Please! Or I can’t play it with my favourite pad. Who was recognized as an analog. THX!
Posted by Boki on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:50 am
Comment # 8
and make it on disc… please…
Posted by Boki on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:52 am
Comment # 9
This is amazing news, but we really need a retail version too.
Posted by Wizpig on August 23rd, 2011 at 8:17 am
Comment # 10
I hope you guys like hugs, because I have a lot to give.
Posted by S-T-H on August 23rd, 2011 at 8:48 am
Comment # 11
I’m not sure how the whole process works behind the scenes, but if it’s possible to release a retail version, add my vote to the list, though I have no problems with it being download. Otherwise, this is the best news to wake up to. Like others I’ve hoped for a console release of the game, though it felt unlikely it would happen. Great to be proven wrong. Thanks to everyone involved in this release.
Posted by SestrenNK on August 23rd, 2011 at 8:53 am
Comment # 12
Definitely buying this, I’ve waited for so long T_T!
Posted by Tiripsem on August 23rd, 2011 at 9:48 am
Comment # 13
o_o I am… STILL… trying to wrap my head around the fact that this is actually coming out.
Posted by MogKnight on August 23rd, 2011 at 10:44 am
Comment # 14
Thank you Sega….can’t wait, busy I’ve heard in a while ….
Posted by Lee on August 23rd, 2011 at 11:14 am
Comment # 15
Yuss!
I’ve been dying for an updated version of VF5 to get localized! Shame about the lack of a disc release.
Also : Valkyria Chronicles 3. Playing an imported UMD of a game with a much stronger story than VC2 is a cruel, cruel irony. Please localize it!
Posted by Chance on August 23rd, 2011 at 11:42 am
Comment # 16
At the risk of sounding like a “GIMMIE” fan, I think it’d be great to have VF5R stages included, even if it’s DLC. I think this is a great chance to make this the most complete version of VF5, especially for those of us who only got to experience VF5 through the PS3/X360 releases, and lacking those stages (or anything else exclusive to VF5R like the music), the experience wouldn’t feel complete. Not asking to put in the VF5R mechanics or everything included on the retail version of VF5, though I’d be the last to complain if that happened, lol.
And I might as well toss the question, if there’s a possibility to add subtitles to the intro and victory quotes?
Again, thanks, and looking forward to hearing more.
Posted by SestrenNK on August 23rd, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Comment # 17
Fantastic news Sega, but come on, folks… get this on a retail DISC along with the download so MORE VF fans will buy it! Not everyone has access to decent broadband in the USA (unfortunately)…
Posted by GW on August 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Comment # 18
VF5:FS for XBLA, PSN, so very awesome news!! Thanks Sega!!
one small request, Scudrace & Daytona USA 2, Ollie King, and VirtuaCop3!
Posted by am2model3 on August 23rd, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Comment # 19
Awesome! You guys rock! I’m glad you haven’t forgotten about Virtua Fighter. I’m definitely playing this at PAX this weekend.
…and a small request: I would love to see this on a portable system like 3DS. It’d be nice to see you show up Dead or Alive with a better game on that system.
Posted by Ryan D. on August 23rd, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Comment # 20
ALRIGHT…YEAHHHHHHH!!!
Finally you guys did it…a bit late, but definitely better late than never!…so I’m not complaining
I hope you guys but it on DISC, cause I’d like to buy it as a gift for my brother and friends (I’m trying to get people into this truelly unique and superior fighting experience).
And I would seriously pay $$$ for extra content, especially stages and BGMs from VF version R…so I hope you guys will keep monitoring and supporting the game
Posted by Niko D. on August 23rd, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Comment # 21
Quick update – we changed the time on Saturday at Penny Arcade to 6pm to 8pm.
Posted by Clumsyorchid on August 23rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Comment # 22
I promised I’d buy this when/if it was ever announced on consoles. Can’t wait!!
Posted by Gil on August 23rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Comment # 23
Very happy to hear about this. I’ve been a VF fan since the beginning and consider it to be the absolute best fighting game. I will buy Final Showdown and appreciate the opportunity to play and own this final version here in the U.S. You rock, Sega.
Posted by NILLIN on August 23rd, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Comment # 24
very good game
sega please Release YAKUZA portable for sony PSP and Shenmue 3 for xbox 360 please
SHENMUE for xbox live Please
SHENMUE 3 for XBOX360
thanks
Posted by yakuza on August 24th, 2011 at 2:42 am
Comment # 25
Sega, you guys have been making great decisions lately. Getting back to bieng a quality company. Sega seal of quality.
Posted by Justyn688 on August 24th, 2011 at 7:35 am
Comment # 26
Well thank you, Sega. It’s taken a good while (though I personally don’t mind as I’ve never touched VF aside from 2) but it’s nice to see you want to bring FS to everyone.
Just…don’t go announcing VF6 right afterwards or anything. That would sorta suck.
Posted by SolidSonicTH on August 24th, 2011 at 8:22 am
Comment # 27
wicked news!
Posted by DJ Fob Fresh on August 24th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Comment # 28
finally!!!!!
Posted by Qmüngous on August 24th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Comment # 29
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this for so long! Just a couple of requests:
-include a tutorial mode like VF4 evo to allow new players to learn how to play the game
-include spectator/tournament modes
-DLC any new balance tweaks down the line
can’t wait for it to come out!
Posted by spyder0080 on August 25th, 2011 at 7:53 am
Comment # 30
Excellent news, kudos to everyone at SEGA and AM2 for this announcement.
2012 looking real good so far for SEGA with Anarchy Reigns, Aliens Colonial Marines, VF5: Final Showdown = my wallet am cry.
Posted by HA on August 25th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Comment # 31
Four DLC, I would like the stages from VF5R (and also the stages for Akira, Brad, Jacky, Eileen, and Shun from VF5) and the character and training stage themes from all previous installments (VF1, VF2, VF3, VF4, VF4E, VF4FT, VF5, and VF5R, including the alternate versions of Akira’s Aoi’s, Jean’s, and Kage’s VF5R themes).
Posted by Tim Young on August 28th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Comment # 32
After three years of constant prayer and fasting, The Lord has hearkened to my cry! THANK YOU SEGA! Simply cannot wait . . . . By the way check out my site and the new Piece I wrote titled ” The De-evolution of the 3D fighting Genre “:
The De-evolution of the 3D fighting Genre: http://theshadowsverdict.blogspot.com/2011/08/de-evolution-of-3d-fighting-genre.html
Posted by Shadow master on August 29th, 2011 at 5:24 am
Comment # 33
Disc release or no buy.
Posted by Will on August 29th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Comment # 34
Thanks for this future release!
I love this game!
I just hope they won’t make us pay for items packs.
No more DLC in our games please!!! (or for free)
Posted by Mosokona on August 30th, 2011 at 2:34 am
Comment # 35
El Blaze FTW
Posted by SONICTH18 on September 4th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Comment # 36
I would like to know if this will also include versoin D. This versoin had the item based animation for intros and outros. could someone at sega please clarfy this.
Posted by harlemknight on November 18th, 2011 at 6:36 am
Comment # 37
please yu we want Ip man charactar in virtuar fighter that will be awesome
Posted by Yip on January 14th, 2012 at 12:14 pm