Akai's Informative Vid on Successful Evades and Attack Strings

Akai made a video almost two months ago that hasn't received many views. The video goes into explanation on how to evade and utilize attack strings in VF5FS. If you are having problems blocking and evading strings then I reccomend you give this video a watch. Akai also has a blog which can be found at this link.

http://akainotebook.blogspot.com/

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Tutorial Videos by SEGA

Most of you are probably aware that Sega has been releasing tutorial videos on YouTube for Final Showdown. If you weren't aware, then here are the videos, embedded in a playlist for easy viewing by yours truly.

The 2nd Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Trailer from Sega of Japan!

With VF5FS headed for XBLA and PSN on the 5th and 6th of June, respectivly, Sega is releasing new trailers. Spread the word everyone! Less than a week to go!

The 1st Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Trailer from Sega of Japan!

With VF5FS headed for XBLA and PSN on the 5th and 6th of June, respectivly, Sega is releasing new trailers. Spread the word everyone! Less than a week to go!

Gamespot's Training and Customization Mode Preview

Gamespot's Maxwell McGee and Sega's Patrick Riley went over the various features in training mode. This includes the tutorial, record function, frame data, and command/combo training.

Near the end of the video, they also covered the customization mode. This would be the first video in English to show off the customization mode in detail. So go check out the youtube video!

Once again, thanks to VFDC for finding this one. Seriously, if you don't have a VFDC account and you are a regular here you don't know what you're missing.

PS: The VF4 Evo menu/customization theme is back!

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown dated, priced and DLC revealed!

It has begun everyone! GET HYPE!



SEGA has released a press release detailing everything we wanted to know about Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown’s… erm, release. The game will launch on June 5th, for PSN and June 6th for XBLA. Prices will be $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 on PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points on XBLA.

SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that the console release date and retail price for Virtua Fighter™ 5 Final Showdown. The stand-alone downloadable 3D fighting game is set to make its console debut on June 5 for PlayStation®Network and June 6 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will be priced at $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 for PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points for XBLA.

Character customization DLC packs will be available immediately upon launch for all 19 fighters, with each character customization pack costing $4.99/ £3.59/ AUD$6.25/ €4.49 for PSN and 400 Microsoft Points for XBLA, and will contain 600-950 customization items. Two additional customization packs, consisting of nine characters’ worth of DLC items and the other with 10 characters’ worth, will also be available at launch for $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 each on PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points each on XBLA.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown brings the latest arcade version of the Virtua Fighter 5 series to consoles worldwide, adding two new characters— Virtua Fighter 3 favorite Taka-Arashi and newcomer Jean Kujo—and dynamic and interactive fighting arenas. Console-only features include a robust and detailed Training Mode, eight player Online Room Match Mode, and a match record feature to replay, save, and upload fights. Developed by AM2, the console version of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will bring the storied franchise’s detailed balance, overhauled fighting mechanics, and extreme depth to new audiences and VF veterans alike in the acclaimed series’ best version yet.

Special thanks to Barry over at SEGABits for the news source!

Sega Hosting Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Pre-Launch Party in Los Angeles May 19th

In their continuing promotion of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Sega America is set to host a pre-launch party for the game at the iam8bit Gallery in Los Angeles on May 19th, featuring a couple of huge names in the Virtua Fighter community. Fuudo and Chibita will be on hand to showcase the game in a series of exhibition matches, as well as take on challengers in the upcoming release.

While not everyone will be able to challenge the Virtua Fighter masters, there will be plenty of stations available to participate in some casual matches with other attendees. The event is 21+ and invite only, so hurry over to the iam8bit website to request your invitation. With Fuudo and Chibita on hand to show off the game’s new features and Alex Valle as host, this is sure to be a fantastic event, so don’t waste any time.

By iantothemax on SRK.

Virtua Dojo Poll Results - What feature would you like the most in the VF5FS port?

Last month I asked you what feature would you like the most in the VF5FS port? A good 68 of you readers voted. It seems the most important thing to you all was having a good training mode, character customization, and a story mode.

While a story mode is more than unlikely to happen... VFDC has confirmed that we will indeed be getting a VF4 Evo training mode AND over 14,000 items for customization (DLC). Here are the full results.




Story Mode
14 (20%)

Quest Mode
5 (7%)

Specating Online Lobbies
4 (5%)

Tons of character customization
19 (27%)

A VF4 Evo styled Training Mode
25 (36%)

Other
1 (1%)

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown - On The Spot (Gamespot)

GameSpot's coverage of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown which aired February 23, 2012. Includes interview and original gameplay footage from the console versions of the game, due to be released Summer 2012 on Xbox LIVE Arcade and Sony Entertainment Network.

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown - Player Interview with Chibita

"I dont know how long i will be playing games, but as long there is Virtua Fighter, i still be playing as an old man" - Chibita

First North American VF5:FS Tournament!

Sega, Southtown Arcade, & Iplaywinner presents the first VF5:FS Tournament outside of Japan. The tournament will be held in San Francisco on February 10, 2012! For more information check out the original story at Iplaywinner.com. Expect more news in the not so distant future!

Planning to participate in the tournament? Discuss this in the VFDC tournaments and events section's VF5FS Tournament in San Francisco, CA - Feb. 10th Thread.

Thanks to VFDC for their article on this event.

Virtua Fighter Dojo Poll Results - What are you getting VF5FS for?

This month I asked you all what system you will be buying/downloading VF5FS for and a whopping 123 of you voted and here were the results!

XBL
25 (20%)

PSN
73 (59%)

Both
29 (23%)

Total Votes - 123

Well looks like the vast majority will be playing this on PS3. Can't say I blame them either, what with this being the first time VF is playable online for a Sony console and all...

PAX 2011 Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Interview

A brief interview with a SEGA rep at PAX 2011. If you've been following the game then you probably won't find any info here to sink your virtua teeth into.

A brief look into Virtua Fighter 5 by Dragonps

With the announcement of VF5FS it seems interest in VF has begun to pick up everywhere. This particular user on YouTube named Dragonps has decided to give his views, thoughts and opinions on VF5 for 360. It's nice to see people getting back into VF again.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown coming to XBL and PSN Summer 2012!

Well it's finally happened folks! SEGA has announced that the best fighting game in the world will be coming out Summer of 2012 on both 360 and PS3 as a downloadable title!

Definitive Version of Blockbuster Fighting Title Arriving on Consoles in Summer 2012

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO— 23rd August 2011—SEGA® of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Virtua Fighter™ 5, the latest title in its celebrated fighting franchise, will see a grand update and expansion released as a standalone title for both Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.and PlayStation® Network. The new game, entitled Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, will contain a full overhaul of Virtua Fighter 5’s mechanics, balance and animations, along with new game modes, new dynamic fighting arenas, a massive collection of customisable character items and two all-new characters added to the roster. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is expected to be available in Summer 2012.

“Virtua Fighter 5 has always been an authentic arcade fighter, even when played from the comfort of a home console. And, like any proper arcade dynasty, we’ve continued to support, expand and tweak the game in the years since its release,” said Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America and SEGA Europe. “With Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, we get to bring the ultimate expression of competitive one-on-one gaming to console players in one perfect package.”

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown contains the definitive version of VF5, refined over the years since its original arcade debut. The new release also adds an extensive list of features never before seen on consoles. VF5FS will include:

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

Dynamic and Interactive Arenas: Fighting areas in new shapes and sizes, including arenas with fences and walls that are different for every round – take unexpected advantage of fighters’ new wall-based moves, or break through the fences with special attacks

A Mode for Every Fight: Dominate the leaderboards with Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown’s extremely responsive one-on-one online battle system, widely praised for having little latency, or take on an army of opponents yourself in a new single-player mode

Customized Combatants: Enter the ring with one of 19 playable characters, including fan favorite Taka-Arashi from Virtua Fighter 3 and an all-new character, Jean Kujo, and customize them with unique costume and character items

Bayonetta gets Virtua Fighter theme for Xbox 360

Sega has been doing excellent with their partnership with Platinum Games. Thanks to their cooperation Bayonetta is said to have a VF reference in the Bayonetta premium theme for the Xbox 360. There is a SDI throwback as well.

The theme costs about 3 bucks and I have to say, DO WANT! I'm glad Platinum Games thought it would be nice to throw a ref out to us VF fans. See more shots of the theme at the Sega Nerds Blog

Virtua Fighter 5 Version C Tier List

Special Thanks to VFDC!

S+ - Lei Fei, Kage, Vanessa, Eileen

A - Lau, Shun, Pai, Wolf, Brad, Akira

B - Goh, Aoi, Jeff, Jacky, Blaze

C - Lion, Sarah


Thanks to Markman(Scan) and Reno for the translation.

From the December issue of Arcadia. The VF5 article talks about why the characters are ranked the way they are in Ver C (left side) and the bottom article talks about characters and their throws.

Basically they just say that Lei is tops out of the S Ranks, and the other 3 are really good but Lei has speed/power advantage over them.

At the end they said that Lion and Sarah are bottom tier but they have more than enough tools to win tournaments so it's not like a huge disadvantage for them.

Lower class characters have to work harder for their damage/wins than the other guys, but they can still compete.

Virtua Fighter 5 (360) Massive Item Pack List

You've seen the 3 Item packs on Xbox Live and I bet you've probably wondered "Wow Downloadable Item packs! I wonder what the items are?" Well fear not for we now have the list of items that are in all 3 packs for each of the characters taken from vfin.kr (A korean VF Website).

The numbers next to each item tells you which pack they are available for.


Akira
1 - Kabuki Makeup
1 - Short Spear
1 - Layered Blue Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Back Blue Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Long Brown Bangs

Aoi
1 - Golden Crown
1 - Noh Mask
1 - Pink Side Pigtails
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Pink Side Updo
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Flipped Brown Hair

El Blaze
1 - Tribal Chest Tattoo
1 - Blue Arm Strings
1 - Gold Phoenix Mask
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Gold Lion Mask
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Blue Fringe Mask

Brad
1 - Wild Mustache
1 - Yellow Armbands
1 - Long Blue Ponytail
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Layered Blue Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Long Brown Hair

Eileen
1 - Goth Bracelet
1 - Pink Knit Cap
1 - Long Blue Pigtails
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Blue Mini Pigtails
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Hair/Bun Caps

Goh
1 - Chainsaw
1 - Cross-Shaped Scar
1 - Long Orange Ponytail
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Orange Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Parted Gray Hair

Jacky
1 - Red Scarf
1 - Gold Ring Necklace
1 - Long Orange Ponytail
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Orange Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Pompadour

Jeffry
1 - Heater Shield
1 - White Bandana
1 - Wavy Blue Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Long Blue Dreads
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Thick Brown Mohawk

Kage
1 - Glowing Blades
1 - White Eye Patch
1 - Spiky Orange Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Orange Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Natural Silver Hair

Lau
1 - Red Hero's Helm
1 - Golden Eye Band
1 - Feathered Green Bun
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Layered Green Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Queue

Lei Fei
1 - Drinking Horn
1 - White Bandana
1 - Layered Orange Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Orange Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Queue

Lion
1 - Skateboard
1 - Hanging Baseball Cap
1 - Long Blue Ponytail
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Back Blue Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Black Cowboy Hat

Pai
1 - Chandelier Necklace
1 - Pink Silk Gloves
1 - Long Blue Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Blue Mini Pigtails
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Braided Brown Hair

Sarah
1 - Black Wings
1 - Chandelier Necklace
1 - Orange Pigtails
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Orange Side Updo
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Black Ponytail

Shun
1 - No Eyebrows/Pigtail
1 - White Sage Hat
1 - Tied Green Bun
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Shaggy Green Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Blond Straight Hair

Vanessa
1 - Gas Mask
1 - Purple Rose Tattoo
1 - Flipped Pink Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Back Pink Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Pigtails

Wolf
1 - Gold Ring Necklace
1 - Axe
1 - Layered Blue Hair
2 - Pink Light Plate
2 - Swept Back Blue Hair
3 - Blue Light Plate
3 - Brown Headband