Customer Reviews

Virtua Fighter 5

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I like fighting games, and I have been enjoying Virtua Fighter for some time now. I bought this when it came out on the ps3 (this and resistance were my main games "back in the day") it looked amazing, was very fluid, and I had a blast playing it. Bad thing was, you could not play it online. People I know in real life, do not play fighting games as much as I do. So playing them at home, leaves little to be enjoyed. When I heard the 360 version was coming out with online play, I decided I must buy it, and I'm glad I did.

The graphics look pretty much the same, and the game is as fast on both platforms. The main change, and the whole reason I bought the game was to play online.

If you have played DOA4 online, you can imagine how VF5 is online. The game does have slow down while you are playing. Though you can get through many matches without any slowdown, eventually, you will meet slowdown. It is usually quite funny when slowdown happens, everyone is waiting on the slowdown to end so you can fight again, which leads to copious bouts of laughter as everyone is trying to regain the upper hand, the game seems to just freeze, or go neo in matrix slow. With that said, I still enjoy the game, and I think if you give it a go, you will too.

I am glad sega put online into this game, and I cannot wait for Soul Calibur 4 to come out, with online as well!

There's something about those fighting games isn't there? While some of them resemble Roman gladiator bloodsports more than anything else, the fundamental concept is really just a high-speed game of chess (attack, defend, counter, checkmate). And while true fighting games are largely seen as button mashers or headache-inducing memorization exercises (try Star Wars: Masters of Terra Kasai some time if you want some really long and pointless combos), this game is a perfect example of a game that is NOT about mashing buttons OR about ridiculous combos (although some them are tricky to be sure).

Some people have been following this series with devotion ever since the first polygon fighter even was released (Virtua Fighter) and have watched the series grow in graphical prowess and move complexity (2 got a lot of devotion while not many loved 3). Personally I didn't really see the light until I played Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution on the PS2.

Some people undoubtedly will ask themselves why the heck they should get this game if they already have Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution. The answer is half the reason why I bought the game myself. The levels. If there was one thing I didn't like about Virtua Fighter 4 it was the fact that the levels were few and they bored me.. While the levels in VF 5 aren't exactly on the level of Smash Bros or Soul Calibur for diversity and entertainment value, they are better, and feature some nice weather effects (splashing through water, falling snow, whipping wind). There are other upgrades too, of course.

The game is based around the Crysis Engine, and features some of the fastest (and if not overly showy, at least very clean) graphics you will ever see. The controls, likewise, are razor sharp. I have never in my life played a game that so thoroughly drove home the feeling that if you failed, it was not the controls, and it was not the game, it was that you just need to be a split-second faster (maybe you'd win more if you drank some Jolt Cola?)

The music is fine, and the presentation is passable, but the incredibly well designed gameplay mechanics and characters and what drive this game. Every character is very unique, and every character will take you a long LOOOOOONG time to master. But with every increase in skill this game becomes more and more addictive, as you keep challenging yourself to see just how much faster and more proficient you can become with each character you choose to play as.

The real star of this show though, did not become apparent to me until I went to a friend's house and used my free month (actually, just a week) of Xbox Live. While I was visiting my friend and using his lightning quick Internet (I simply cannot afford Xbox Live or Internet, as I am often unemployed and gots to pay back them school loans), I tried many games online. I bidded on car auctions, tried to race a few people in a few different games, ect, ect. What I kept coming back to was the elegantly simple online ranked match-ups. I lost 40 times in a row and didn't care. Playing against real human opponents who learn and respond to your playing style in real-time is simply an unmatched experience. I don't know anyone who plays a lot of this sort of game, and I sure as heck don't know any Virtua Fighter gurus. If you want a fantastic fighting experience where you will be tested and refined and experience some awesome battles, online is the way to go (if you can afford it).

It's really quite simple. If you're one of those Capcom fighting game addicts you probably wouldn't play this game if there was a $50.00 bill inside. Likewise for the Soul Calibur and Tekken fanatics. If you like all kinds of games, you definitely need to try it at the very least. If you love Virtua Fighter games you probably already own it. And if you are like me, a hard-core gamer who also happens to not be crazy about playing games full of demonic swords and/or spurting blood, and just wants a good chess match at the speed of light....you just may have found one of your new favorite games.

This is updated from the PS3 release. PS3 was ver B, the Xbox 360 is Version C, the latest version in the arcades in Japan.

enhancements: cleaner looking graphics than the PS3.
ONLINE play and features. (HUGE!)
Version C video introduction.
Other Version C arcade features? Character item customization...
RUMBLE support.

Online play and graphics and Version C make this a must buy for VF and Sega Arcade fans.

Excellent fighting game, and in high definition and 5.1 sound!

This game as reviewed by others as one of the most balanced of fighting games. The thing about VF5 that I personally like is if you are close to dying, you can do a hard hitting combo and still win. And a lot of mind games involved in this game. You can do a stick and move approach which I think is more defensive. Or all out aggression. So many, many moves(Including fakes.), and many variations of combos you can accomplish. Just to learn one character proficiently I would think it would take you some time not unless you are just a natural and you learn at great speed. So choose your character that fits your fighting style or concept diligently. If you like many options, this fighting game is for you.

To start off I feel any person who likes to play fighting for technique and style should buy this game, but the game has a few issues(at least with me). The way to select your customized character is annoying. the game is missing items available in japan. other than that I can't see nothing wrong. do not expect it to be tekken6 or dead or alive 4. I am a big fan of the Virtua Fighter series but I am getting spoiled by other games and I would like to see features available in other fighting games in this one. for less than $20 you are not going to get a better quality game. virtua fighter is the original 3d fighting game.

I recently just got this game and seeing some reviews online thought this would be a good fast-paced fighting game I love like DOA 4. But sadly it just seemed to me to be to reminiscent of the game Tekken and while I like that game as well I was expecting more from VF5, don't get me wrong the video animation and effects are incredible but when you use some of the characters in the fighting they just seemed to be to sluggish for my liking. True the punches and kicks are quick and precise but blocking was pathetic sometimes and trying to grab your opponent just seemed to take to much time, also I thought you would be able to counter an attack like DOA4 but if you're able to good for you I myself haven't been able to. I do like that you can compete with other players online which is pretty good that is where it beats DOA4 somewhat since with this game there isn't a problem with any lagging that I noticed. Also you do get a vast variety of players to choose from which I also like so you shouldn't get to bored for a while, also you do get to customize your players pretty easily giving them such things as different clothes and jewelery to different color hair and hairstyles. So for the price this is going for for any fighting game fan I say it's definitely worth it but if your looking for anything else in a game you might just want to rent this or pass it by altogether...


I felt I should give a little more reason of some of my problems with this game and certain dislikes of it. The one thing is the fight round areas unlike DOA 4 while the backgrounds or nice, and incredible looking there is no player usage of it, meaning that when you play DOA 4 you can hop over an obstacle and do a kick on the other player or if you're close to a wall surface you can wall smash or smash the other character to the ground if timed right. But with this game the background is just for show the only thing other than doing a K.O. is getting the other player out of the game ring and that is it. Also I do like when you have the characters story movie ending or story-plot on why their in the tournament like the game DOA 4 or Tekken5 does sadly VF5 doesn't have this you basically play other characters until the final round an that's it game over. The final annoyance is the commentaries you have with the arcade mode if you wish to have it on, at first its kind of neat but gets tiring quickly and you'll most likely turn it off after just three game rounds if not sooner. So if you want to work of some aggression this is a pretty good choice but for anything else another game might be more suitable...

Man this game is so much better on 360, I only recommend the 360 version. Man I thought Dead or Alive 4 was hard online,I played at least 20 matches and didnt win one because I just jumped into the game like a Noob.It is the deepest fighter I have ever seen,the 1 guy I kept rematching really strung together so many varied combos as did I after fighting him so much. This game is awesome and I hope like hell they make another one,I am preferring this over SF and DOA right now. Go buy it already

I love this game--easy to catch on, yet challenging. The graphics are nice as well as the frames per second. Thanks, SEGA!

Superb graphics in HD. Excellent responsive controls, even with a wireless controller. Cutting edge, and fun for hours.

Thanks for reading my review!

I've been a fan of Virtua Fighter ever since VF1 first came out to the arcades long time ago. It's amazing how the game evolved but still maintained the same level of fun it had since day 1, and actually improved on it! If you don't know VF, it is a fighting game that is more realistic than other brands (although not entirely realistic - it's still a video game after all). Each character has its own fight style that to my best knowledge is pretty much true to the real fighting styles. There are plenty of characters to choose from and each one requires a little different skills from the user. for example, Pai Chan is very quick but relatively weak (i.e. her punches and kicks have relatively low impact) while Akira (the poster boy of the VF series) has high impact blows but is slower and is more efficient when fighting closer to his opponent. He also requires complicated combos (combinations of button and stick movements) to be more effective.

The game has a very nice quest mode where you play AI opponents in several arenas and get to win rank and points that you can use to customize your character. Very cool. There is also an arcade mode and a practice mode. Practice mode is very good although can be improved.
I have not tried the online mode yet.

Graphics and sound are excellent. Game desing and play remains top notch and fun level is 10! This is a split second action game that leaves you very little time to think. If you hesitate, you're done. You have to act quickly and be very skilled on your pad. Learning curve is fast but if you really want to master the game you have to invest some time in studying moves and practicing them. You also need to learn how to read your opponent and adapt to his or her fighting style in order to bit them. there's more to this game than meets the eye, and there's plenty that meets the eye :)