Virtua Fighter 5

by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• Two new characters, Mexican wrestler El Blaze and Monkey Kung Fu master Eileen, round out the cast of 17 dynamic fighters
• Challenge their opponents in unique types of arenas, in stunning & highly-detailed 3D fighting environments inspired by locations around the world
• New offensive moves let players move around their opponent from the side and back, allowing players to be more strategic
• Customize characters with the enhanced attachment system and customization engine, giving players more flexibility than ever
• Next-Gen presentation includes HD resolution (widescreen) and Dolby Digital 5.1CH sound

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IONGWW
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 20, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,545 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #67 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

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Virtua Fighter returns with the next release in the series. Virtua Fighter 5 includes new features like enhanced gameplay mechanics, added characters, new fighting styles, and redesigned environments.

Features:

• El Blaze and Eileen add to the list of 17 fighters to choose from. El Blaze is a Mexican wrestling champ using the Lucha Libre fighting style and Eileen, originally from China, uses Kou Ken, or the Monkey Kung Fu style
• New 3D fighting environments allow players to challenge their opponents in unique types of arenas
• Players can now move around their opponents from the side and back giving more freedom to various fighting styles
• More flexibility has been added when players create and customize their own characters

Product Description

Virtua Fighter 5 PS3

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First BLOCKBUSTER on PS3!!!!, March 23, 2007

By 

David A. Coughlin III "Fighting Fanatic" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Virtua Fighter 5 (Video Game)

This game is great overall. As a long time fan of Tekken, I must admit I came in very skeptical, even hated the game after the first hour or so, however, after playing it more and giving it a legitimate chance, I'd recommend it to anyone.

What's Good:
A good array of fighters, each one very unique, you never feel like Fighter X is just a palette swap of Fighter Y.

Physics engine is finally at a point where the game is not an absurd juggle-fest, this has been my biggest critique as long as I've known about the game.

Grapplers can actually grapple! Thanks to "buffering" and 0-frame throws the game is not rediculously unbalanced between the strikers and grapplers.

Graphics are spectacular

Great variety of arenas

The Bad:
Characters do not have stories

No FMVs

A.I. ranges from rediculously easy to rediculously hard

It takes forever to unlock items

Overall, I highly recommend this to PS3 owners, but I will be honest, once Tekken 6 comes out I probably won't play this as much.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deepest most rewarding fighting series of all time., August 13, 2007

By 

Mr. Rellik - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Virtua Fighter 5 (Video Game)

Scrubs and button mashers beware. You'll start this game up play for 15 minutes without doing anything worthwhile and go "THIS GAME SUCKS!" and return to your mortal kombat or Dead or Alive. You're just too impatient to learn a quality fighter. You can't just pick this game up and be knock heads. You have to train a bit. Each character has a distinctive style and all the major martial art styles, even some that aren't real martial arts (luchadore and american wrestling) are represented. This game is the most well balanced fighter as well. Unlike most fighters with 2 or 3 really good characters and a mediocre remaining cast, Virtua Fighter 5 contains the most well balanced character roster of any fighter. Attacks that open up the potential for big damage aren't safe and can be punished by evade or after guarding (Usually by throws, Unless the opponent buffers escapes (It can get deeper still).) In the most popular fighting game in America, Tekken 5, big damage moves are safe on block and can lead to boring overly defensive gameplay, with each player dashing back just waiting for whiffed moves. In VF5 if you turtle you're going to get punished. This series isn't for everybody, but it is for those that want the deepest 1 on 1 experience in fighting. The game really shines when playing against other experienced players.

If you think a fighting game needs a storyline or CGI movies then plz pass on this game. The main point of this game is playing to your potential.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite PS3 Game, May 13, 2007

By 

Dennis Hayes "Angry Buddha" (Kenmore, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Virtua Fighter 5 (Video Game)

This is an immensely entertaining game. Perhaps the most impressive aspect is the range of skill levels it accomodates; huge, immediate fun for the casual gamer yet impressive depth for those who take their Virtua Fighting seriously. Coming from a family with extensive Real World Martial Arts experience, it is fascinating to explore the strengths and weakness of the various characters. Just as in the real world of martial arts a small, skilled opponent can take out a big brute---but you better practice! The game is very well-balanced; any character can be a stud or dud, depending on your skill level.

After a long day at work, what could be more fun than powering up the PS3 and beating the tar out of "Jeffry," the obnoxious Australian Pancratium expert? I tell you, he deserves every thumping he gets!

Some magazine reviews have bemoaned the lack of on-line play. In a perfect world, yes, on-line would be a nice addition. But this is the ultimate fast muscle twitch game. Often the winner is determined by a last-moment, split-second kick. The quality of game play would suffer over the internet. So enjoy Virtua Fighter 5 for what is is: a gorgeous, highly replayble adrenalin-pumping slugfest.

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