According to Executive vice president and head of SEGA’s Global Transmedia Group Justin Scarpone in a VGC report, SEGA is developing a new Virtua Fighter entry. However, additional details have yet to be revealed. The latest entry in the series, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, launched on June 1, 2021 for PlayStation 4. “So we have a suite of titles in development right now that fall into that legacy bucket, which we announced last year at The Game Awards; Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, and we have another Virtua Fighter being developed,” said Scarpone. “And so all that’s very exciting. And then in certain instances, we’re also doing animation series, or live-action films to augment that and be part of those roadmaps.”
Virtua Fighter 5 details:
Widely celebrated by classic fighting game fans for its strategic 3D gameplay, intuitive mechanics, intricate balance, and intense martial arts combat, Virtua Fighter 5 has received popular updates throughout its history, most recently with the console re-release in 2012. Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown re-envisions the visceral experience of the original with gorgeous HD graphics, new online features, and all the bone-crunching, martial arts combat of its renowned predecessor.
Key Features
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown includes a wealth of new and classic features:
Remade for a New Generation – Play classic Virtua Fighter 5 in glorious high-definition with updated character models, stages, cinematics, and background music.
Crush the Competition – Create private rooms for up to 16 players and take on all challengers in round-robin style League Matches, Tournament Matches, and other new online match types. Spectate in real-time and communicate live with stamps as the battle heats up!
Custom Combatants – Enter the ring with one of 19 playable characters. Master each of their unique fighting styles across a variety of solo and online modes.
The Full Experience – Experience the pinnacle of Virtua Fighter 5 combat in classic modes like “Rank Match,” “Arcade,” “Training,” and “Offline Versus” as you battle to become the next World Fighting Tournament legend!
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