The NEW VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 Thread *360 version out on 30th!*

[TheSix]

I’ve sent my 360 in twice. Not fun.

Are there a lot of hori’s floating around? Or am I going to have a problem finding one come tues?

[EmX]

If it’s anything like the PS3 version (which I’m assuming it is) then yes it does. I presume it’s to encourage the “stick with one character” philosophy and to mimic the arcade’s card system.

I think each profile is actually a separate file ala VF4 Ver. C on PS2. I’m not really sure though. Here’s to hoping, eh?

[Gaijinblaze]

Arcade (… out in Western arcades winter 07)

Thanks for pointing that out or I wouldn’t have known. Suppose I’ll look for some information about which 360 to get.

This is probably a redundant question, but USB controllers do work on 360s, right? So one can use a PS1 stick with a converter for VF5? I sure hope so, because I made my own stick and it would suck to have to buy a Hori for no reason.

[FallingEdge]

Thanks for pointing that out or I wouldn’t have known. Suppose I’ll look for some information about which 360 to get.

This is probably a redundant question, but USB controllers do work on 360s, right? So one can use a PS1 stick with a converter for VF5? I sure hope so, because I made my own stick and it would suck to have to buy a Hori for no reason.

Nope. It doesn’t work that way. If you want a stick for the 360, either get the Hori and mod it or get a custom 360 stick.

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Granby, here is some info I think would be nice to have on the first page.

Old VF5 Thread
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=102418

Vids

General gameplay vids
http://www.youtube.com/user/VF5Akira

ogikage

Jeffry
http://www.youtube.com/user/ago0116

highkickradio

shinbashijeff

Shun
http://stage6.divx.com/user/toodrunk

Vanessa

acebreaker

Eileen
http://www.youtube.com/user/gorgeousei123

Goh

gauche5

Kage
http://www.youtube.com/user/myke623pk

I’m sure there is plenty more. Post em up if you can find them.

[Slide]

Sarah
http://www.youtube.com/user/fernandio31

[The_Granby]

Yes, there indeed a ton of character channels and match vid channels you can look up to see how high level japanese play looks like. I will also try to look for some of my favorite to put in the first post.

Thank you to Slide and FallingEdge, I updated with your stuff :lovin:

This game deserves to be popular (tournament-wise); it is one of the deepest games of all time (this is the only video game that has been honored in that art center, can’t remember the name.) Hopefully this release will inspire huge turnouts for tournaments (with online play being available, not that it matters for the more serious crowd.) I only had about an hour of total play on two separate occasions, but I enjoyed each minute, and I was actually learning on the fly. I don’t think this game is too daunting (it is if you want to be the best, but there are layers in this game where you feel that you are always improving, instead of hitting a roadblock, and it takes good dedication, among other things, to surpass that roadblock.)

People here talk about beating the Japanese at their game is a milestone, well, THIS is their game (there were 30,000 people at the national Virtua Fighter 5 tournament last year in Japan, Alpha 3 only had 10,000, the latest Madden Challenge had about 17,000 people, in the land where this game sells like hotcakes.) If you want to be the best in the WORLD at this game, this is probably the toughest test among fighting games; and you aren’t just having to go through Japan, but Korea, China, and Taiwan are known to have great players… And Europe has a decent scene as well.

The Virtua Fighter series is the first and only japanese game and the only fighting game to ever be inducted into the Smithsonian Instituion’s Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation. The original Virtua Fighter is being kept at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

Despite stiff competition nowadays by it’s rival Tekken, Virtua Fighter remains one of the most popular arcade fighting games in Japan and it’s scene is very old and dedicated around the world. It really is a game for the ages as main development group of Virtua Fighter (AM2) is dedicated towards the balance, depth, and players of the series.

[G.O.T]

damn. it has that much of an impact? I guess VF is also a religion lol.

[Slide]

I like this guy’s vanessa play, but I bet you guys dont:

[media=youtube]yM4KXjFzNkw[/media]

Still like Kurita’s too, but I’m just sayin

Speaking of the hosted video though another one for Sarah:

http://www.youtube.com/user/wannafightus

Shou’s Sarah. Probably the dopest.

Somebody got any Jacky video ones???

[Nocturnal]

I’ll be getting it once it’s out so I’ll see you guys online for some games.

[kyored]

I’m loving right now but I’ve played in months so I’m getting back into the grind. I might get online tonight when I get back up to speed…

[ChairHome]

I’ve sent my 360 in twice. Not fun.

Are there a lot of hori’s floating around? Or am I going to have a problem finding one come tues?

Check this link and type in your zip code for availability.

[KrsJin]

I guess VF is also a religion lol.

It’s true lol. When I purposely evade a move I predict coming, or punish something the best possible way on reaction, I see god.

I can’t explain it. Other fighting games get more fun as you get better at them, granted, but with VF it’s more than an understatement. It just feels like a long learning process that is very rewarding at every little bit you learn and become able to perform.

[System_1]

Anyone in the US get this game besides the guy who robbed a Toys R’ Us?

[Random123456789]

I’ll be playing this online!:lovin:

[kyored]

It’s true lol. When I purposely evade a move I predict coming, or punish something the best possible way on reaction, I see god.

I can’t explain it. Other fighting games get more fun as you get better at them, granted, but with VF it’s more than an understatement. It just feels like a long learning process that is very rewarding at every little bit you learn and become able to perform.

true. With this game its more about feeling than thinking. Its all about reacting in the moment. I love the new bouncing system and the hard hits that make them turn sideways.

[G.O.T]

If this has been shown already my bad-o. But sega sent some site something of the 10 min demo of the customization system, and quest mode. So if y’all giva damn here it is.:

The First 10 Minutes: Virtua Fighter 5

[m121akuma]

I’ll probably be getting this game this weekend/early next week, to ensure I have cash for Youmacon. I can’t wait though.

[Sorwah]

The store employees don’t always know.

It’s safer to get the Halo 3 model, cause it’s already known that they have the falcon chips in them.

I had went asking around cause my old 360 failed on me in Qatar and I knew that with the turn in warranty they don’t falcon chip it, cause there’s people that constantly have their 360s fail more than once. My old one I’ll end up selling to a friend of mine, for dirt cheap and he can just get it fixed from there.

Man I can’t wait to start at this game.

Like I said, if they can’t check, you can. I told you where it was located. You can see the MFG date right above the Serial Number. The Serial Number has a Flap on the box so you can read it. If the employees can’t read it then ask to look there before you hand over the plastic/paper. It’s really quite simple.

Also, any good vids of Wolf? I don’t want to start watching some bad matches with him and get the wrong ideas.

[4649]

Also, any good vids of Wolf? I don’t want to start watching some bad matches with him and get the wrong ideas.

look for Bunbunmaru.

[Shag]

^Bunbunmaru is a VF legend but I don’t think he plays VF5 much.

I believe the best VF5 Wolf player is Saraman. A search for him in youtube will bring up quite a few vids. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=saraman&search=Search