031 4 The game play is fun until you finish it the first time . . . then you realize how bad the controls are and how hard it is to learn the moves . I pretty much traded it out within a couple of weeks .
113 4 To be honest , I bought it as a time-killer until Tekken is released . Until then , I still beat my friends up when they stop by to play . LOL !
081 4 scored an 8 and a half ? ? ? ? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! , Come now , but if this game is very good , but it still exceeds Tekken5 or Soul Calibur IV .
085 4 I was a little nervous when I bought this game , because I really didn't know if I would like it or not . Well , When I put it in my PS3 , it was just plain amazing . The graphics are gorgeous and the Quest mode is fun and challenging . I am very happy with my purchase .
099 4 I got Virtua Fighter 5 when Toys R Us was having their buy 2 get 1 free sale , and this was the free game . I only chose this game because of all the good reviews and high score on ign.com . I was very disappointed when I actually played it . Its just a nice looking , side-scrolling fighting game . I'm going to wait for Soulcalibur IV before I buy another fighting game .
016 4 This game is good for 19.99 . But my biggest complaint is the no joystick support ! I don't like using a dpad to play fighters . The graphics are great and gameplay is fun . Fans of series will love this one . If you don't want to spend the 60 for Street Fighter 4 or Soulcalibur 4 this is a top notch choice .
115 4 I bought this game thinking wow , finally a good PS3 game . The graphics blew my mind , but then I started playing . The 1980 ' s style d-pad controls along with no online play makes this a rent only game . If you have to buy this game go to online auctions and save yourself some money . I have to say this is just as disapointing as the PS3 launch .
109 4 I liked the graphics and the nice mix of noticably different styles is nice along with a vast move mix , but I just gag every time I have to pick up the controler and place my thumb on that cavemanish D-pad because Sega was too lazy to give people the option of using the analog stick . Seriously . . . D-pads are for children and people with poor motor control , and I stay away from the clumsy , crude things all I can , and pity people who use the button for gas and brake in racing games . I'd given it a 4 for fun and 4 over all if Sega had included analog control option .
048 4 Pretty good game , the graphics , the sound , and the areas is awesome . The only problem is there is no ending for the characters , but it still a cool game .
105 4 What a waste of a game . The modes suck , no online , difficult for newbies / friends , and playing alone the game has very little attributes that make it worth the money . WOw , great graphix , if you enjoy sitting around playing with yourself might enjoy for a little while .
Virtua Fighter 5 ( Video Game )
SEGA's Virtua Fighter carries a legacy that only the blue hedgehog can rival . Akira , Wolf , Sarah - you've seen them in one form or another , whether it's the blocky polygonal models from the original or the immaculately detailed PlayStation 3 ones . Does this legacy fall far from the tree ?
Virtua Fighter 4 was a critical success on the PlayStation 2 , with a global average of 91% in its original form and 91.4% in the revised form , Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . In fact , it sits just under Soul Calibur 2 ( 91.6% ) as the all-time highest-rated PS2 fighting game . History lesson aside , Virtua Fighter 5 does little to improve upon its PS2 predecessor , but it really doesn't need to . Fans of the PS2 game will find two new fighters and improved gameplay and graphics to boot . Cover boy Akira is joined by his entire set of Virtua Fighter 4 peers and newcomers El Blaze and Eileen . El Blaze , a luchadora , uses fancy wrestling moves while Eileen hops around a whole lot and utilizes what I considered cheaper hits than other characters . My personal favorite was the bald monk Lei-Fei .
Fighting is a breeze for newcomers and series vets alike . I can't say how grateful I am for this , because Virtua Fighter 4 wasn't so accessible and as a result I personally didn't appreciate it as much as my critical peers . On the PS3 pad , X serves as a punch button while Circle kicks and Square blocks . The triggers act as shortcuts for combinations of those three buttons , making special moves easier to execute . Combos are simple and flow together well , giving Virtua Fighter 5 a feel that is more similar to Dead or Alive than other fighting games . Fights tend to last longer than in other games , since the default settings require you to win three rounds , not two out of three , but three rounds , meaning close fights extend into five rounds .
Quest Mode is where it's at in this game ; the mode is essentially a recreation of the experience of traveling to different arcades and challenging players on a machine . To start you create a profile and choose your preferred character , and then the Quest world is open to explore . There are several different arcades with players of different skill levels , so there is a feeling of progression as you go from one arcade to the next , improving in your ranking and piling up wins . Winning matches and tournaments in the different arcades will earn you money and items to customize your character and beef out your profile . Not only is it addictive to collect items and personalize fighters , it's very difficult to stop trying to improve your rank and dominate different arcades .
Unfortunately , Quest mode is the only attention-grabber . The Arcade and Versus modes are very generic and don't offer anything you haven't seen before . There's a VF TV mode , which is entirely worthless-it lets those with HDTVs and HDMI cables appreciate their expensive commodities by watching two CPU-controlled characters battle . Virtua Fighter 5 ' s biggest flaw is its lack of PS3 online play . With Quest mode being such a focus and character customization being a bit part of that , I find the lack of at least some sort of online profiling to be inexcusable on SEGA AM - 2 ' s part . After all , A.I . opponents in quest mode don't recreate the tendencies of human players very well , and it isn't even until elite ranks that the CPU becomes difficult or utilizes techniques that force the player to study the fighting system beyond a few different combos .
At least Virtua Fighter 5 shows off the PS3 ' s power for the most part . Arguably there isn't a better-looking game on the system . Every character is fleshed-out-literally , in fact-with detail down to their skin textures and hairstyles . All of the different outfits are colorful and react realistically as the players animate . I was very impressed with the animation in general ; Virtua Fighter 5 stands right beside Dead or Alive 4 as the fighter with the most visual fluidity . The only complaint I have from a technical standpoint is that the overall sound of the game is slightly muffled and doesn't blast out of the speakers like I think it should .
Virtua Fighter 5 should be your next PlayStation 3 game if you enjoy fighting games and can deal with its more of the same , but improved syndrome . Quest mode could easily have you hooked for thousands of matches and have you searching for band-aids for gamer's thumb . The lack of online play hurts its overall longevity , but perhaps this will be attended to with the Xbox 360 version's summer 2007 release .
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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 .
002 4 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 .
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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 .
004 4 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 .
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SEGA's Virtua Fighter carries a legacy that only the blue hedgehog can rival . Akira , Wolf , Sarah - you've seen them in one form or another , whether it's the blocky polygonal models from the original or the immaculately detailed PlayStation 3 ones . Does this legacy fall far from the tree ?
Virtua Fighter 4 was a critical success on the PlayStation 2 , with a global average of 91% in its original form and 91.4% in the revised form , Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . In fact , it sits just under Soul Calibur 2 ( 91.6% ) as the all-time highest-rated PS2 fighting game . History lesson aside , Virtua Fighter 5 does little to improve upon its PS2 predecessor , but it really doesn't need to . Fans of the PS2 game will find two new fighters and improved gameplay and graphics to boot . Cover boy Akira is joined by his entire set of Virtua Fighter 4 peers and newcomers El Blaze and Eileen . El Blaze , a luchadora , uses fancy wrestling moves while Eileen hops around a whole lot and utilizes what I considered cheaper hits than other characters . My personal favorite was the bald monk Lei-Fei .
Fighting is a breeze for newcomers and series vets alike . I can't say how grateful I am for this , because Virtua Fighter 4 wasn't so accessible and as a result I personally didn't appreciate it as much as my critical peers . On the PS3 pad , X serves as a punch button while Circle kicks and Square blocks . The triggers act as shortcuts for combinations of those three buttons , making special moves easier to execute . Combos are simple and flow together well , giving Virtua Fighter 5 a feel that is more similar to Dead or Alive than other fighting games . Fights tend to last longer than in other games , since the default settings require you to win three rounds , not two out of three , but three rounds , meaning close fights extend into five rounds .
Quest Mode is where it's at in this game ; the mode is essentially a recreation of the experience of traveling to different arcades and challenging players on a machine . To start you create a profile and choose your preferred character , and then the Quest world is open to explore . There are several different arcades with players of different skill levels , so there is a feeling of progression as you go from one arcade to the next , improving in your ranking and piling up wins . Winning matches and tournaments in the different arcades will earn you money and items to customize your character and beef out your profile . Not only is it addictive to collect items and personalize fighters , it's very difficult to stop trying to improve your rank and dominate different arcades .
Unfortunately , Quest mode is the only attention-grabber . The Arcade and Versus modes are very generic and don't offer anything you haven't seen before . There's a VF TV mode , which is entirely worthless-it lets those with HDTVs and HDMI cables appreciate their expensive commodities by watching two CPU-controlled characters battle . Virtua Fighter 5 ' s biggest flaw is its lack of PS3 online play . With Quest mode being such a focus and character customization being a bit part of that , I find the lack of at least some sort of online profiling to be inexcusable on SEGA AM - 2 ' s part . After all , A.I . opponents in quest mode don't recreate the tendencies of human players very well , and it isn't even until elite ranks that the CPU becomes difficult or utilizes techniques that force the player to study the fighting system beyond a few different combos .
At least Virtua Fighter 5 shows off the PS3 ' s power for the most part . Arguably there isn't a better-looking game on the system . Every character is fleshed-out-literally , in fact-with detail down to their skin textures and hairstyles . All of the different outfits are colorful and react realistically as the players animate . I was very impressed with the animation in general ; Virtua Fighter 5 stands right beside Dead or Alive 4 as the fighter with the most visual fluidity . The only complaint I have from a technical standpoint is that the overall sound of the game is slightly muffled and doesn't blast out of the speakers like I think it should .
Virtua Fighter 5 should be your next PlayStation 3 game if you enjoy fighting games and can deal with its more of the same , but improved syndrome . Quest mode could easily have you hooked for thousands of matches and have you searching for band-aids for gamer's thumb . The lack of online play hurts its overall longevity , but perhaps this will be attended to with the Xbox 360 version's summer 2007 release .
006 4 SEGA's Virtua Fighter carries a legacy that only the blue hedgehog can rival . Akira , Wolf , Sarah - you've seen them in one form or another , whether it's the blocky polygonal models from the original or the immaculately detailed PlayStation 3 ones . Does this legacy fall far from the tree ?
Virtua Fighter 4 was a critical success on the PlayStation 2 , with a global average of 91% in its original form and 91.4% in the revised form , Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . In fact , it sits just under Soul Calibur 2 ( 91.6% ) as the all-time highest-rated PS2 fighting game . History lesson aside , Virtua Fighter 5 does little to improve upon its PS2 predecessor , but it really doesn't need to . Fans of the PS2 game will find two new fighters and improved gameplay and graphics to boot . Cover boy Akira is joined by his entire set of Virtua Fighter 4 peers and newcomers El Blaze and Eileen . El Blaze , a luchadora , uses fancy wrestling moves while Eileen hops around a whole lot and utilizes what I considered cheaper hits than other characters . My personal favorite was the bald monk Lei-Fei .
Fighting is a breeze for newcomers and series vets alike . I can't say how grateful I am for this , because Virtua Fighter 4 wasn't so accessible and as a result I personally didn't appreciate it as much as my critical peers . On the PS3 pad , X serves as a punch button while Circle kicks and Square blocks . The triggers act as shortcuts for combinations of those three buttons , making special moves easier to execute . Combos are simple and flow together well , giving Virtua Fighter 5 a feel that is more similar to Dead or Alive than other fighting games . Fights tend to last longer than in other games , since the default settings require you to win three rounds , not two out of three , but three rounds , meaning close fights extend into five rounds .
Quest Mode is where it's at in this game ; the mode is essentially a recreation of the experience of traveling to different arcades and challenging players on a machine . To start you create a profile and choose your preferred character , and then the Quest world is open to explore . There are several different arcades with players of different skill levels , so there is a feeling of progression as you go from one arcade to the next , improving in your ranking and piling up wins . Winning matches and tournaments in the different arcades will earn you money and items to customize your character and beef out your profile . Not only is it addictive to collect items and personalize fighters , it's very difficult to stop trying to improve your rank and dominate different arcades .
Unfortunately , Quest mode is the only attention-grabber . The Arcade and Versus modes are very generic and don't offer anything you haven't seen before . There's a VF TV mode , which is entirely worthless-it lets those with HDTVs and HDMI cables appreciate their expensive commodities by watching two CPU-controlled characters battle . Virtua Fighter 5 ' s biggest flaw is its lack of PS3 online play . With Quest mode being such a focus and character customization being a bit part of that , I find the lack of at least some sort of online profiling to be inexcusable on SEGA AM - 2 ' s part . After all , A.I . opponents in quest mode don't recreate the tendencies of human players very well , and it isn't even until elite ranks that the CPU becomes difficult or utilizes techniques that force the player to study the fighting system beyond a few different combos .
At least Virtua Fighter 5 shows off the PS3 ' s power for the most part . Arguably there isn't a better-looking game on the system . Every character is fleshed-out-literally , in fact-with detail down to their skin textures and hairstyles . All of the different outfits are colorful and react realistically as the players animate . I was very impressed with the animation in general ; Virtua Fighter 5 stands right beside Dead or Alive 4 as the fighter with the most visual fluidity . The only complaint I have from a technical standpoint is that the overall sound of the game is slightly muffled and doesn't blast out of the speakers like I think it should .
Virtua Fighter 5 should be your next PlayStation 3 game if you enjoy fighting games and can deal with its more of the same , but improved syndrome . Quest mode could easily have you hooked for thousands of matches and have you searching for band-aids for gamer's thumb . The lack of online play hurts its overall longevity , but perhaps this will be attended to with the Xbox 360 version's summer 2007 release .
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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 .
008 4 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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The Virtua Fighter franchise has always been a bit of an odd bird to me . But then , I was a Street Fighter faithful first and foremost . This game is beautiful , with fantastic lighting and water effects and amazingly rendered characters . It is almost too pretty to be a fighting game , especially since at times it seems they spent more time polishing the look of the game than the physics and hit detection . There are times you are positive you executed a combo or certain move properly on the controller , but the character refuses to comply with the command , no matter how many times you do it . Then , suddenly , the same combination of buttons will start executing the move you expect again .
It ends up handling like a button-masher at times , since it seems nearly impossible to get the fighters to do your precise bidding . I thought this may be mostly due to my inexperience with these games , but my friend who is a long-time devotee of the series said the same thing when he played . He ended up adapting to the feel of it and laying waste to my attempts to speed mash my way to victory , so I know it can be mastered .
Overall , the game is always fun , there are plenty of characters and modes , and it is always visually stunning . If you are a fan of fighting games , this one is a definite must-have .
010 4 The Virtua Fighter franchise has always been a bit of an odd bird to me . But then , I was a Street Fighter faithful first and foremost . This game is beautiful , with fantastic lighting and water effects and amazingly rendered characters . It is almost too pretty to be a fighting game , especially since at times it seems they spent more time polishing the look of the game than the physics and hit detection . There are times you are positive you executed a combo or certain move properly on the controller , but the character refuses to comply with the command , no matter how many times you do it . Then , suddenly , the same combination of buttons will start executing the move you expect again .
It ends up handling like a button-masher at times , since it seems nearly impossible to get the fighters to do your precise bidding . I thought this may be mostly due to my inexperience with these games , but my friend who is a long-time devotee of the series said the same thing when he played . He ended up adapting to the feel of it and laying waste to my attempts to speed mash my way to victory , so I know it can be mastered .
Overall , the game is always fun , there are plenty of characters and modes , and it is always visually stunning . If you are a fan of fighting games , this one is a definite must-have .
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Virtua Fighter 5 is extremely addictive because there are so many things to do . The fighting is very well balanced that is easy to pick up but hard to master . I really liked the quest mode where you fight other characters and earn money and prizes . Choosing costumes and accessories for your character is fun and time consuming since there are many options to chose and buy from . New characters like Eileen are extremely fun . The characters are all really good and fun to control . The fighting is very fast paced and smooth . The only problem that I can think of is that it can get a little bit repetative playing the same characters over and over again . But the versus mode is very fun with a friend . Also , online mode would have been nice , but there is too much to love with this game to give it a lower score . VF5 is a definite buy for anyone looking for a really good game for the PS3 ; this game might be able to save the console from failing .
012 4 Virtua Fighter 5 is extremely addictive because there are so many things to do . The fighting is very well balanced that is easy to pick up but hard to master . I really liked the quest mode where you fight other characters and earn money and prizes . Choosing costumes and accessories for your character is fun and time consuming since there are many options to chose and buy from . New characters like Eileen are extremely fun . The characters are all really good and fun to control . The fighting is very fast paced and smooth . The only problem that I can think of is that it can get a little bit repetative playing the same characters over and over again . But the versus mode is very fun with a friend . Also , online mode would have been nice , but there is too much to love with this game to give it a lower score . VF5 is a definite buy for anyone looking for a really good game for the PS3 ; this game might be able to save the console from failing .
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Virtua Fighter 5 has blown me away . . . the graphics , the intricate moves unique to each character and most important . . the compulsory training one must under go before venturing out continue to make this fighting game the best one out there . Like a previous post stated . . . this is not for the button mashers , quick wamm bamm thank you mamm crowd . . this game actually requires patience and discipline . . the closest elements to Virtual Fighting one can get in the world of Gaming .
LOVE IT ! ! !
014 4 Virtua Fighter 5 has blown me away . . . the graphics , the intricate moves unique to each character and most important . . the compulsory training one must under go before venturing out continue to make this fighting game the best one out there . Like a previous post stated . . . this is not for the button mashers , quick wamm bamm thank you mamm crowd . . this game actually requires patience and discipline . . the closest elements to Virtual Fighting one can get in the world of Gaming .
LOVE IT ! ! !
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This game is good for 19.99 . But my biggest complaint is the no joystick support ! I don't like using a dpad to play fighters . The graphics are great and gameplay is fun . Fans of series will love this one . If you don't want to spend the 60 for Street Fighter 4 or Soulcalibur 4 this is a top notch choice .
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Virtua Fighter 5 out shines it's predecessor by miles even though it doesn't have the tutorial mode from the 4th Evolution Ed . This game has improved graphics and faster game play .
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ill keep this short . the fighting in this game is fun , the graphics are great . and thats it for the good . now on to the slightly bad to the game-killing bad .
some of the moves are just about impossible to pull off with the ps3 controller , you really think that sega would've realized this , but either they didnt , or they didnt care . yes folks , if you want to be able to do all of the moves available , you will have to buy an arcade stick . but the worst thing about this game is the fact that you cant just pick it up and fight your freind in vs mode over and over . the game is so tedious about post-fight options and reloading , that you cant just keep playing . after a fight you have to scroll down an options list to be able to choose new fighters , then you have to scroll up a list of your customized fighters ( as does player2 ) to get to an option to choose non-customized fighter , then you have to choose your fighter , which you have a time limit on doing , and there is no random selection . all in all , after a 1 1 / 2 minuet fight , youll be doing 3 1 / 2 minuets of options and loading . IT KILLS THE GAME ! the tekken sytem has it right , if you just like to get in and fight , more fighting options too ( like 8 vs 8 ) .
all in all , if you're just dying to get a fighting game , i really suggest you wait for something better . trust me , you'll be dissapointed .
022 4 ill keep this short . the fighting in this game is fun , the graphics are great . and thats it for the good . now on to the slightly bad to the game-killing bad .
some of the moves are just about impossible to pull off with the ps3 controller , you really think that sega would've realized this , but either they didnt , or they didnt care . yes folks , if you want to be able to do all of the moves available , you will have to buy an arcade stick . but the worst thing about this game is the fact that you cant just pick it up and fight your freind in vs mode over and over . the game is so tedious about post-fight options and reloading , that you cant just keep playing . after a fight you have to scroll down an options list to be able to choose new fighters , then you have to scroll up a list of your customized fighters ( as does player2 ) to get to an option to choose non-customized fighter , then you have to choose your fighter , which you have a time limit on doing , and there is no random selection . all in all , after a 1 1 / 2 minuet fight , youll be doing 3 1 / 2 minuets of options and loading . IT KILLS THE GAME ! the tekken sytem has it right , if you just like to get in and fight , more fighting options too ( like 8 vs 8 ) .
all in all , if you're just dying to get a fighting game , i really suggest you wait for something better . trust me , you'll be dissapointed .
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Fun game . . good graphics , but typical fighting game . A good game for the collection , but will quickly lose its appeal . B +
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Fun game . . good graphics , but typical fighting game . A good game for the collection , but will quickly lose its appeal . B +
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This game altough it looks great , its gets boring very fast , i got bored of the so called arcades , and versus and everthing , its just not my type of game , you fight and fight and just get enough $ for sunglasses , no story at all .
Good : Graphics
Bad : Boring , no story , no online , gets very repetitive .
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This game altough it looks great , its gets boring very fast , i got bored of the so called arcades , and versus and everthing , its just not my type of game , you fight and fight and just get enough $ for sunglasses , no story at all .
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Bad : Boring , no story , no online , gets very repetitive .
028 4 This game altough it looks great , its gets boring very fast , i got bored of the so called arcades , and versus and everthing , its just not my type of game , you fight and fight and just get enough $ for sunglasses , no story at all .
Good : Graphics
Bad : Boring , no story , no online , gets very repetitive .
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The game play is fun until you finish it the first time . . . then you realize how bad the controls are and how hard it is to learn the moves . I pretty much traded it out within a couple of weeks .
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The game play is fun until you finish it the first time . . . then you realize how bad the controls are and how hard it is to learn the moves . I pretty much traded it out within a couple of weeks .
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No problems with this at all . Game worked perfect ! Was not as fun as expected . ( thought the graphics would be much better . Not bad though .
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No problems with this at all . Game worked perfect ! Was not as fun as expected . ( thought the graphics would be much better . Not bad though .
034 4 No problems with this at all . Game worked perfect ! Was not as fun as expected . ( thought the graphics would be much better . Not bad though .
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This was the first game I bought for the PS3 . I have loved the Virtua Fighter series more than any other fighting game since I first played the original Virtua Fighter in arcades . For just $20 it seemed like a great deal ( and it was ) . As another reviewer mentioned , it's definitely worth having for the affordable price tag .
That being said , this game fell a little bit short of my expectations . This is going to sound very strange , but the graphics are both better and worse than Virtua Fighter 4 . They're better in the sense that the game is hi-res , fits my widescreen LCD , and is more detailed . However , as they say , the devil is in the details ; it seems that the game has lost of visual quality and finesse when it was reworked for the new graphical format . A lot of the character models look worse and in many instances cheesy . The rings and backdrop are gorgeous , but they too seem to have suffered aesthetically . It really seems like the developers tried to overdo the graphics and ended up creating a game that looks worse than VF4 ; it is a little more flashy ( or dare I say gaudy ) and a little less realistic . Some people will like this . In any case , play them both and you will see what I'm talking about .
As for the content , I have mixed feelings about the new characters . I think Eileen is great and totally worth her weight in the game ( she probably doesn't weigh that much , though ) , but El Blaze is one of the most retarded things ever to be found in the entire series . Having a lucha libre character is actually a decent idea , and the end result could have been very nice , but for some reason it just didn't work out here . Every time El Blaze appears in the game , you will cringe . I also thought that Brad and the blue guy were stupid characters when they were introduced , but even they are better than El Blaze . In fact , Brad actually seems better in VF5 than he did in Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . If you ask me , the creators of VF are doing a poor job attempting to integrate more Western style fighters ; many of these recent additions are bland and uninteresting , and they probably don't correspond very well to actual martial arts trends in the Western world ( not to say that the game is supposed to be realistic , but it does have better realism than practically all other fighters ) .
Which reminds me - - if you've never played the VF series before and are just looking for a fighting game , you might appreciate the game's relative amount of realism .
This game appears to include all of the great features that were introduced in VF4 : Evolution . You can skip the monotonous Arcade mode and go for the Quest mode , which lets you fight more varied opponents for rank and prizes such as character customizations . Unfortunately , I daresay that VF4 : E does these better than VF5 does .
Overall it's a great buy and a solid PS3 title to keep on your shelf . I'm still convinced that Virtua Fighter is the best fighting game on any platform ( sorry , Soul Calibur ) , so if you want a fighting game for the PS3 , this is it ( Tekken fans , prepare to launch your rebuttal ) .
IF you have a PS2 , then get Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution instead ; you'll save some money , and I honestly believe it is a better game than VF5 and possibly the best fighting game I've ever played . It's fair to say that VF5 is just VF4 : Evolution with updated graphics ( and alas , if only they had just done that ! ) . If you are playing on an HD display ( eg widescreen LCD ) , then definitely choose VF5 .
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This was the first game I bought for the PS3 . I have loved the Virtua Fighter series more than any other fighting game since I first played the original Virtua Fighter in arcades . For just $20 it seemed like a great deal ( and it was ) . As another reviewer mentioned , it's definitely worth having for the affordable price tag .
That being said , this game fell a little bit short of my expectations . This is going to sound very strange , but the graphics are both better and worse than Virtua Fighter 4 . They're better in the sense that the game is hi-res , fits my widescreen LCD , and is more detailed . However , as they say , the devil is in the details ; it seems that the game has lost of visual quality and finesse when it was reworked for the new graphical format . A lot of the character models look worse and in many instances cheesy . The rings and backdrop are gorgeous , but they too seem to have suffered aesthetically . It really seems like the developers tried to overdo the graphics and ended up creating a game that looks worse than VF4 ; it is a little more flashy ( or dare I say gaudy ) and a little less realistic . Some people will like this . In any case , play them both and you will see what I'm talking about .
As for the content , I have mixed feelings about the new characters . I think Eileen is great and totally worth her weight in the game ( she probably doesn't weigh that much , though ) , but El Blaze is one of the most retarded things ever to be found in the entire series . Having a lucha libre character is actually a decent idea , and the end result could have been very nice , but for some reason it just didn't work out here . Every time El Blaze appears in the game , you will cringe . I also thought that Brad and the blue guy were stupid characters when they were introduced , but even they are better than El Blaze . In fact , Brad actually seems better in VF5 than he did in Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . If you ask me , the creators of VF are doing a poor job attempting to integrate more Western style fighters ; many of these recent additions are bland and uninteresting , and they probably don't correspond very well to actual martial arts trends in the Western world ( not to say that the game is supposed to be realistic , but it does have better realism than practically all other fighters ) .
Which reminds me - - if you've never played the VF series before and are just looking for a fighting game , you might appreciate the game's relative amount of realism .
This game appears to include all of the great features that were introduced in VF4 : Evolution . You can skip the monotonous Arcade mode and go for the Quest mode , which lets you fight more varied opponents for rank and prizes such as character customizations . Unfortunately , I daresay that VF4 : E does these better than VF5 does .
Overall it's a great buy and a solid PS3 title to keep on your shelf . I'm still convinced that Virtua Fighter is the best fighting game on any platform ( sorry , Soul Calibur ) , so if you want a fighting game for the PS3 , this is it ( Tekken fans , prepare to launch your rebuttal ) .
IF you have a PS2 , then get Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution instead ; you'll save some money , and I honestly believe it is a better game than VF5 and possibly the best fighting game I've ever played . It's fair to say that VF5 is just VF4 : Evolution with updated graphics ( and alas , if only they had just done that ! ) . If you are playing on an HD display ( eg widescreen LCD ) , then definitely choose VF5 .
037 4 This was the first game I bought for the PS3 . I have loved the Virtua Fighter series more than any other fighting game since I first played the original Virtua Fighter in arcades . For just $20 it seemed like a great deal ( and it was ) . As another reviewer mentioned , it's definitely worth having for the affordable price tag .
That being said , this game fell a little bit short of my expectations . This is going to sound very strange , but the graphics are both better and worse than Virtua Fighter 4 . They're better in the sense that the game is hi-res , fits my widescreen LCD , and is more detailed . However , as they say , the devil is in the details ; it seems that the game has lost of visual quality and finesse when it was reworked for the new graphical format . A lot of the character models look worse and in many instances cheesy . The rings and backdrop are gorgeous , but they too seem to have suffered aesthetically . It really seems like the developers tried to overdo the graphics and ended up creating a game that looks worse than VF4 ; it is a little more flashy ( or dare I say gaudy ) and a little less realistic . Some people will like this . In any case , play them both and you will see what I'm talking about .
As for the content , I have mixed feelings about the new characters . I think Eileen is great and totally worth her weight in the game ( she probably doesn't weigh that much , though ) , but El Blaze is one of the most retarded things ever to be found in the entire series . Having a lucha libre character is actually a decent idea , and the end result could have been very nice , but for some reason it just didn't work out here . Every time El Blaze appears in the game , you will cringe . I also thought that Brad and the blue guy were stupid characters when they were introduced , but even they are better than El Blaze . In fact , Brad actually seems better in VF5 than he did in Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution . If you ask me , the creators of VF are doing a poor job attempting to integrate more Western style fighters ; many of these recent additions are bland and uninteresting , and they probably don't correspond very well to actual martial arts trends in the Western world ( not to say that the game is supposed to be realistic , but it does have better realism than practically all other fighters ) .
Which reminds me - - if you've never played the VF series before and are just looking for a fighting game , you might appreciate the game's relative amount of realism .
This game appears to include all of the great features that were introduced in VF4 : Evolution . You can skip the monotonous Arcade mode and go for the Quest mode , which lets you fight more varied opponents for rank and prizes such as character customizations . Unfortunately , I daresay that VF4 : E does these better than VF5 does .
Overall it's a great buy and a solid PS3 title to keep on your shelf . I'm still convinced that Virtua Fighter is the best fighting game on any platform ( sorry , Soul Calibur ) , so if you want a fighting game for the PS3 , this is it ( Tekken fans , prepare to launch your rebuttal ) .
IF you have a PS2 , then get Virtua Fighter 4 : Evolution instead ; you'll save some money , and I honestly believe it is a better game than VF5 and possibly the best fighting game I've ever played . It's fair to say that VF5 is just VF4 : Evolution with updated graphics ( and alas , if only they had just done that ! ) . If you are playing on an HD display ( eg widescreen LCD ) , then definitely choose VF5 .
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Highly recommended to those with fight sticks
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040 4 Not a great game , but very good and definitely worth a twendo .
Highly recommended to those with fight sticks
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this game is awesome . . at first i tought it was boring and hard to play then i went to the dojo section to train and within a week i rank up to 6 dan . . .
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A great fighting game for the PS3 without much violence gore . My 11 year old loves this game and the graphics are the best yet . For a PS3 game under $20 , you can't go wrong .
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The views and some scense are great . .
The game it self is nice , but its like an upgrade of the old school games . .
The player control is a bit different than the training but you will get use to it . . .
Enjoy . . .
046 4 The views and some scense are great . .
The game it self is nice , but its like an upgrade of the old school games . .
The player control is a bit different than the training but you will get use to it . . .
Enjoy . . .
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Pretty good game , the graphics , the sound , and the areas is awesome . The only problem is there is no ending for the characters , but it still a cool game .
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This game is excellent in graphics , sound , realism , but , i disliked the game modes , I mean , there are not a lot of ways and modes to play , only in versus ( two player ) , the single , and a carreer that is not so easy to understand . I did , like in an hour . Everything else is great , I recommend it if you like a fighting game
050 4 This game is excellent in graphics , sound , realism , but , i disliked the game modes , I mean , there are not a lot of ways and modes to play , only in versus ( two player ) , the single , and a carreer that is not so easy to understand . I did , like in an hour . Everything else is great , I recommend it if you like a fighting game
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Just for the graphics I can say this game is not the same as the rest , but in gameplay is the same thing , I got bored really soon , better bought Smash Brawl for wii instead of this one , eventhough this was a great bargain when I bought it at $10
052 4 Just for the graphics I can say this game is not the same as the rest , but in gameplay is the same thing , I got bored really soon , better bought Smash Brawl for wii instead of this one , eventhough this was a great bargain when I bought it at $10
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Excelentes gráficos , un poco de complejidad en la combinación de golpes pero es de costumbre desde las otras entregas , no puedes jugar en linea pero si puedes modificar a tu jugador favorito y subirlo de nivel . recomendado ya que no hay hasta ahora otro para esta consola , ademas esta a buen precio .
054 4 Excelentes gráficos , un poco de complejidad en la combinación de golpes pero es de costumbre desde las otras entregas , no puedes jugar en linea pero si puedes modificar a tu jugador favorito y subirlo de nivel . recomendado ya que no hay hasta ahora otro para esta consola , ademas esta a buen precio .
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The graphics on this game are totally mind blowing ! To be honest I have not even tried the one player mode . This game is great , and I mean great for two things . If you have some buddy come over and start trash talking your PS3 , maybe saying how super his Xbox 360 is and your ( very expensive ) PS3 is garbage , well , you just whip out the ol ' Virtual Fighter 5 and not only show this dweeb the mind blowing graphics , but you then can proceed to kick his silly butt all over the screen in the game with the sexy little blue hair girly in a cage match . Totally fun multiplayer with many , many , and I mean many , button , stick , trigger combos . Got friends ? Get this game ! Got no friends ? Maybe pick up that lame
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056 4 The graphics on this game are totally mind blowing ! To be honest I have not even tried the one player mode . This game is great , and I mean great for two things . If you have some buddy come over and start trash talking your PS3 , maybe saying how super his Xbox 360 is and your ( very expensive ) PS3 is garbage , well , you just whip out the ol ' Virtual Fighter 5 and not only show this dweeb the mind blowing graphics , but you then can proceed to kick his silly butt all over the screen in the game with the sexy little blue hair girly in a cage match . Totally fun multiplayer with many , many , and I mean many , button , stick , trigger combos . Got friends ? Get this game ! Got no friends ? Maybe pick up that lame
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After playing VF4 on my PS2 , I had to make this one of the first games I got for my PS3 . Unfortunately , they only upgraded the graphics , not the gameplay .
It is basically more of the same old thing , if not less . Most of the moves are the same as the last one , with little new ones . There are some new characters but they are basically combinations of others .
There is no incentive to solve the game . You can play through the arcade version and if you're good enough , maybe you can beat that silver chick but that's about it . The quest mode is basically just a rehash of the older game . Move up in rank , fight tougher foes , get a new item of clothing or sunglasses and that's about it .
If you are just playing the games's AI , it will get boring quick . It might be fun to invite your friends over and beat the living snot out of them , but even that will get old after awhile .
I really expected a lot more than what this game offered but as I mentioned , it was made so that it could be one of the first games available for the new gen of consoles . If they make a VF6 , hopefully they'll add more to the game than just graphics .
058 4 After playing VF4 on my PS2 , I had to make this one of the first games I got for my PS3 . Unfortunately , they only upgraded the graphics , not the gameplay .
It is basically more of the same old thing , if not less . Most of the moves are the same as the last one , with little new ones . There are some new characters but they are basically combinations of others .
There is no incentive to solve the game . You can play through the arcade version and if you're good enough , maybe you can beat that silver chick but that's about it . The quest mode is basically just a rehash of the older game . Move up in rank , fight tougher foes , get a new item of clothing or sunglasses and that's about it .
If you are just playing the games's AI , it will get boring quick . It might be fun to invite your friends over and beat the living snot out of them , but even that will get old after awhile .
I really expected a lot more than what this game offered but as I mentioned , it was made so that it could be one of the first games available for the new gen of consoles . If they make a VF6 , hopefully they'll add more to the game than just graphics .
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A quality , well-put together fighting game with some great characters and moves that are fun to pull off . Unless you have a bunch of people who know and love the game though , this has limited replay value . No online mode is a downer , but understandable given the frame-based gameplay . Two player is lots of fun .
060 4 A quality , well-put together fighting game with some great characters and moves that are fun to pull off . Unless you have a bunch of people who know and love the game though , this has limited replay value . No online mode is a downer , but understandable given the frame-based gameplay . Two player is lots of fun .
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Awesome game for fighting-game-enthusiasts . Beautiful , deep , and lets face it , lack of online-functionality is not a con . Fighting games up to this day have all survived and done very well without this function , and every-time I read a review about a fighting game that includes this feature , it's always criticized because the lag makes it unplayable with any level of seriousness .
Look elsewhere if you're a button-masher , or suspect you have ADD .
062 4 Awesome game for fighting-game-enthusiasts . Beautiful , deep , and lets face it , lack of online-functionality is not a con . Fighting games up to this day have all survived and done very well without this function , and every-time I read a review about a fighting game that includes this feature , it's always criticized because the lag makes it unplayable with any level of seriousness .
Look elsewhere if you're a button-masher , or suspect you have ADD .
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This Video game and it guide book are great for the price and value . I will recommend it to action fans out there with PS3 and XBOX 360 .
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This Video game and it guide book are great for the price and value . I will recommend it to action fans out there with PS3 and XBOX 360 .
065 4 This Video game and it guide book are great for the price and value . I will recommend it to action fans out there with PS3 and XBOX 360 .
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The concept behind VF5 is almost the same as it predecessors . The fighting mechanic is a simple kick , punch , block and any combination of these . The frame-rate , movement are silky smooth and again the graphic is amazing . I like the backgrounds here more then any other fighters out there . The presentation is very stylish .
What it lacked are any extras . You got the typical arcade , vs . , quest , training , a few short movie clips , but not much more . Tekken usually throw something weird in like Tekken Bowling , volleyball and more characters ' animation to get a better feeling for the fighters . Even though I enjoyed playing VF5 , I just prefer the Tekken's fighting system : combo moves and will hold other for it . Why not try online vs . mode ?
067 4 The concept behind VF5 is almost the same as it predecessors . The fighting mechanic is a simple kick , punch , block and any combination of these . The frame-rate , movement are silky smooth and again the graphic is amazing . I like the backgrounds here more then any other fighters out there . The presentation is very stylish .
What it lacked are any extras . You got the typical arcade , vs . , quest , training , a few short movie clips , but not much more . Tekken usually throw something weird in like Tekken Bowling , volleyball and more characters ' animation to get a better feeling for the fighters . Even though I enjoyed playing VF5 , I just prefer the Tekken's fighting system : combo moves and will hold other for it . Why not try online vs . mode ?
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Virtua Fighter 5 lets the graphics prowess of the PlayStation 3 shine . The question is whether great graphics alone can make a fighting game worth playing .
First , the good . The graphics in Virtua Fighter 5 are spellbindingly beautiful in many situations . The landscapes are lush . The movements of the fabrics are fluid and natural . The physics engine is quite impressive . Yes , sometimes the textures can be shiny , and the water more mercury-like that truly watery . Still , this is beautiful to watch .
The characters are each very unique . The look and feel of each character seems true to their background . Not only that , but each character's movements and actions is distinct to them . It's not that you have a kung fu style that is replicated 30 times across 30 different blue-green-yellow characters . They put a lot of work into ensuring that the characters are extremely differentiated .
That being said , the main gameplay is very restrictive . The square you can fight in is extremely small . There is limited interactivity - the snow moves away from where you step , the wooden walls might dent a little - but it is very small changes compared with what other modern games offer . The spectators in the background look like animatronic robots on a short movement loop .
There is a standard mode where you go through a series of rounds to win , and then an ' arcadey ' mode where you are pretending to go to different arcades to challenge other players . In the arcadey mode , you can unlock new items and outfits for your characters . I would have appreciated a much greater depth of options here . It would be nice to have a story mode , where you can learn more about a given character and their background . Maybe a career mode where you learn new skills along the way and build up your reputation .
I think part of the problem was that the gameplay itself was great to watch , but rather easy to play . I realize this is great for new kids and new fighting gamers - but there should be more complexity to how the enemies react to you and start to pick up on your patterns . I could use the exact same three keystroke pattern to defeat all of the first 6 enemies I faced , without them ever learning to guard against me .
Which leads into the next problem . Usually in fighting games , you do all your training against the enemy AI to learn the keystroke combinations , so that you can face your real challenge - human opponents . Enemy AI is rarely as much fun to fight as a real , live human who has honed his or her skills to a razor's edge . But you don't have that option here ! No online gameplay at all . So you can build up your character , learn the skills , perfect the techniques , and then . . . what ? Earn a new pair of sandals ?
I really appreciate what they've achieved with the graphics and movements here . I give them kudos for that programming . Now it's time for them to take that work to the next level , and to bring it online , and to add in more complex gameplay and arenas .
069 4 Virtua Fighter 5 lets the graphics prowess of the PlayStation 3 shine . The question is whether great graphics alone can make a fighting game worth playing .
First , the good . The graphics in Virtua Fighter 5 are spellbindingly beautiful in many situations . The landscapes are lush . The movements of the fabrics are fluid and natural . The physics engine is quite impressive . Yes , sometimes the textures can be shiny , and the water more mercury-like that truly watery . Still , this is beautiful to watch .
The characters are each very unique . The look and feel of each character seems true to their background . Not only that , but each character's movements and actions is distinct to them . It's not that you have a kung fu style that is replicated 30 times across 30 different blue-green-yellow characters . They put a lot of work into ensuring that the characters are extremely differentiated .
That being said , the main gameplay is very restrictive . The square you can fight in is extremely small . There is limited interactivity - the snow moves away from where you step , the wooden walls might dent a little - but it is very small changes compared with what other modern games offer . The spectators in the background look like animatronic robots on a short movement loop .
There is a standard mode where you go through a series of rounds to win , and then an ' arcadey ' mode where you are pretending to go to different arcades to challenge other players . In the arcadey mode , you can unlock new items and outfits for your characters . I would have appreciated a much greater depth of options here . It would be nice to have a story mode , where you can learn more about a given character and their background . Maybe a career mode where you learn new skills along the way and build up your reputation .
I think part of the problem was that the gameplay itself was great to watch , but rather easy to play . I realize this is great for new kids and new fighting gamers - but there should be more complexity to how the enemies react to you and start to pick up on your patterns . I could use the exact same three keystroke pattern to defeat all of the first 6 enemies I faced , without them ever learning to guard against me .
Which leads into the next problem . Usually in fighting games , you do all your training against the enemy AI to learn the keystroke combinations , so that you can face your real challenge - human opponents . Enemy AI is rarely as much fun to fight as a real , live human who has honed his or her skills to a razor's edge . But you don't have that option here ! No online gameplay at all . So you can build up your character , learn the skills , perfect the techniques , and then . . . what ? Earn a new pair of sandals ?
I really appreciate what they've achieved with the graphics and movements here . I give them kudos for that programming . Now it's time for them to take that work to the next level , and to bring it online , and to add in more complex gameplay and arenas .
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VF5 is already a great addition to the series . Each player has more moves and look great in HD graphics .
Two new fighters are in the game . El Blaze and Eileen . Each one plays differently and impressively with their individual fighting styles and makes welcome additions for the roundup .
There are 17 fighters in the game .
In addition to the Arcade mode , there is still the quest mode . This is what will make the home counsel experience of VF the real draw . You go to different Sega arcade maps and battle it out for the number One spot .
As you fight and win , you gain red orbs which allow you to customize your character . Each character can has four areas of customization such as costume and hair color .
The one annoying thing is the announcer commentary . The English translation is hilarious when you're not sure if you're supposed to be laughing . It adds a little flavor to the experience that the series is known for .
There is no online play but the detailed quest mode should be satisfying enough . There are plenty of challenges to keep you busy and the complexity of each character will add the hours to your gaming experience .
VF5 maintains the excellence that the series is known for . It's important to know that you cannot throw fireballs or rip off the heads of your opponents . This is called Virtua fighter for a reason . It's a great game to own for the PS3 .
071 4 VF5 is already a great addition to the series . Each player has more moves and look great in HD graphics .
Two new fighters are in the game . El Blaze and Eileen . Each one plays differently and impressively with their individual fighting styles and makes welcome additions for the roundup .
There are 17 fighters in the game .
In addition to the Arcade mode , there is still the quest mode . This is what will make the home counsel experience of VF the real draw . You go to different Sega arcade maps and battle it out for the number One spot .
As you fight and win , you gain red orbs which allow you to customize your character . Each character can has four areas of customization such as costume and hair color .
The one annoying thing is the announcer commentary . The English translation is hilarious when you're not sure if you're supposed to be laughing . It adds a little flavor to the experience that the series is known for .
There is no online play but the detailed quest mode should be satisfying enough . There are plenty of challenges to keep you busy and the complexity of each character will add the hours to your gaming experience .
VF5 maintains the excellence that the series is known for . It's important to know that you cannot throw fireballs or rip off the heads of your opponents . This is called Virtua fighter for a reason . It's a great game to own for the PS3 .
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When I bought this game the day it was released , my expectations were awry at best . Much more goes into a game besides hype and pretty visuals . My doubts were soon relieved , as i can now say Virtua Fighter 5 is the best fighting game i've ever played . Unlike other titles , this game replicates real-life fighting styles ( a different one for each charecter ) , which adds uncommon depth to this kind of game . The visuals are gorgeous , even in standard definition , and is really the first title to show the capabilities of the PS3 . It's easy to pick up and play , but mastering it really makes the game more enjoyable . Upon playing this game , $600 will seem very reasonable for high quality experiences like this .
073 4 When I bought this game the day it was released , my expectations were awry at best . Much more goes into a game besides hype and pretty visuals . My doubts were soon relieved , as i can now say Virtua Fighter 5 is the best fighting game i've ever played . Unlike other titles , this game replicates real-life fighting styles ( a different one for each charecter ) , which adds uncommon depth to this kind of game . The visuals are gorgeous , even in standard definition , and is really the first title to show the capabilities of the PS3 . It's easy to pick up and play , but mastering it really makes the game more enjoyable . Upon playing this game , $600 will seem very reasonable for high quality experiences like this .
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After reading several reviews especially the one in EGM I was eager to purchase VF5 . I ditched fighting games during the Sega Genesis era while I devoted my life to Madden and Tony Hawk for many years . Thanks to VF5 for the PS3 I'm happy to return to the arena . Gameplay is super smooth and fast . I was literally up all night practicing combos . Two different training modes shrink the learning curve . One mode lets u practice your moves using any character on any character who won't fight back . 5555555 LOL 55 wwwwwww ! ! ! ! The other training mode is for practicing your combos . Did VF4 have this ? I dunno cos ' I was too busy drinkng and playing Madden . I just started Quest mode which is really fun . As you win and earn money you can buy new outfits for your character ! A fashionista plus ! Too bad you can't go to Topshop . Ok so no online mode . . . I've read Sega did this to avoid laggy play . Well you know what . . . bring it back old school . . . practice your combos and invite yer friends over to play . I'm going to . What fun . Oh yeah Aoi is hot . If you use her ( she's fast and very agile ) change her into outfit #2 . The bikini kimono is IOUEHEIHEIHWA-Ra OUZWEEEE ! ! ! !
075 4 After reading several reviews especially the one in EGM I was eager to purchase VF5 . I ditched fighting games during the Sega Genesis era while I devoted my life to Madden and Tony Hawk for many years . Thanks to VF5 for the PS3 I'm happy to return to the arena . Gameplay is super smooth and fast . I was literally up all night practicing combos . Two different training modes shrink the learning curve . One mode lets u practice your moves using any character on any character who won't fight back . 5555555 LOL 55 wwwwwww ! ! ! ! The other training mode is for practicing your combos . Did VF4 have this ? I dunno cos ' I was too busy drinkng and playing Madden . I just started Quest mode which is really fun . As you win and earn money you can buy new outfits for your character ! A fashionista plus ! Too bad you can't go to Topshop . Ok so no online mode . . . I've read Sega did this to avoid laggy play . Well you know what . . . bring it back old school . . . practice your combos and invite yer friends over to play . I'm going to . What fun . Oh yeah Aoi is hot . If you use her ( she's fast and very agile ) change her into outfit #2 . The bikini kimono is IOUEHEIHEIHWA-Ra OUZWEEEE ! ! ! !
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Virtua Fighter 5 is a great game but it lacks the online feature especially for an next-gen console . Compared to VF4 it's a huge step up , but I preferred the VF4 ' s style it was somewhat more entertaining . It does have stunning graphics as promised . Lots of customizations with bolts and screws for you to play with . It may not be a must have but instead a Good To Have .
077 4 Virtua Fighter 5 is a great game but it lacks the online feature especially for an next-gen console . Compared to VF4 it's a huge step up , but I preferred the VF4 ' s style it was somewhat more entertaining . It does have stunning graphics as promised . Lots of customizations with bolts and screws for you to play with . It may not be a must have but instead a Good To Have .
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this game have very good graphics , but isnt it so funny . there is no so many movement and things to do . nothing more than good graphics
079 4 this game have very good graphics , but isnt it so funny . there is no so many movement and things to do . nothing more than good graphics
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scored an 8 and a half ? ? ? ? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! , Come now , but if this game is very good , but it still exceeds Tekken5 or Soul Calibur IV .
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I was a little nervous when I bought this game , because I really didn't know if I would like it or not . Well , When I put it in my PS3 , it was just plain amazing . The graphics are gorgeous and the Quest mode is fun and challenging . I am very happy with my purchase .
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It's the same old Virtua Fighter . I'm disappointed that the game has not evolved more throughout the years , especially with this release . You'd think that being hosted on the PS3 that they'd find better ways to illustrate the true power of the hardware but I think this game could have been done on the PS2 as far as aesthetics go .
As far as the fighting , like I said before it is much of the same thing . I am a proponent of realistic fight games , such is why I've always preferred VF over Tekken : it takes true skill to be a master at this game . The fighting mechanics are the only thing that provides staying power if you've already played / owned VF4 Evo . The quest mode returns and so does the player customization mode . If those were your cup of tea , go for it .
The AI isn't all that fierce either . I have yet to be defeated with Lau and I am 56 - 0 , similar to how I started with VF4 Evo . . . having not lost until after my hundredth win .
In all , this series is losing ground . I love VF but come on . . . couldn't they have spoiled us with a Fighter's Megamix 2 ? That would have floored me .
087 4 It's the same old Virtua Fighter . I'm disappointed that the game has not evolved more throughout the years , especially with this release . You'd think that being hosted on the PS3 that they'd find better ways to illustrate the true power of the hardware but I think this game could have been done on the PS2 as far as aesthetics go .
As far as the fighting , like I said before it is much of the same thing . I am a proponent of realistic fight games , such is why I've always preferred VF over Tekken : it takes true skill to be a master at this game . The fighting mechanics are the only thing that provides staying power if you've already played / owned VF4 Evo . The quest mode returns and so does the player customization mode . If those were your cup of tea , go for it .
The AI isn't all that fierce either . I have yet to be defeated with Lau and I am 56 - 0 , similar to how I started with VF4 Evo . . . having not lost until after my hundredth win .
In all , this series is losing ground . I love VF but come on . . . couldn't they have spoiled us with a Fighter's Megamix 2 ? That would have floored me .
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Playing with computer becomes boring after a while . No online gaming
and no analog stick support . They could have done a lot better for a 60 bucks games . The only thing great about is graphics .
089 4 Playing with computer becomes boring after a while . No online gaming
and no analog stick support . They could have done a lot better for a 60 bucks games . The only thing great about is graphics .
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Better than Tekken , more gorgeous than soul caliber , virtua fighter 5 is one amazing game and will always be . Get this game , you won't be dissapointed .
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So after dropping a hefty wad of cash on the PS3 I decided to pick up a moderately priced game for two players to tide me over until the next payday . In comes VF5 .
Virtua Fighter 5 is a decent enough fighting game for $20 but it is not great either . In the end I feel like I should have saved that $20 to buy some games off the PSN store .
It doesn't have a story mode . As crappy as the stories might be in other fighters , they serve to flesh out the character and let the player feel like the fight matters for some reason in what is otherwise a one-note genre . Instead VF5 gives you a career mode that is just one match after another with screens in between that say character A vs . character B . Absolutely riveting ! But of course since there is no story that means the characters must be unique and interesting on their own ? You know with wacky costumes and awesome individual move sets , like Mortal Kombat or something ? Right ?
Wrong . The characters themselves are essentially interchangeable . There's that one girl who does the kicks . . . oh no wait I am thinking of the other girl . And that big dude who's like a wrestler I think . Or are there two of those ? Who knows ? Who cares ? Seriously the only character who seems unique is the Lucha Libre guy with flaming leather pants ( which is 70% of the reason I gave this game 3 stars in fun category ) . A lot of people that come over to play the game are button mashers . I know purists hate games that give button mashing any credit , but what do you want ? Not everyone is a gamer . Considering the lack of online play , you can only play with other people in person . Well everyone I know that comes over to play has jobs and studying to do , so there's no way they're going to be anything other than button mashers . The result is a fight that is composed of one three punch chain and a couple kicks . After a few minutes of this someone is bound to suggest a rousing game of Scrabble because that would be ten times more riveting ( seriously though , scrabble is pretty sweet ) .
If you are a hardcore gamer , then this game is not bad . Each character has plenty of difficult move sets you can try and master . The shaolin monk guy and the drunken kung fu dude are pretty good examples of this . Of course there is no preview mode , so you'll never know if you're doing the moves right because there is no way for you to see what it is supposed to be . The more difficult move sets also look better and might help you feel like the characters are more unique . That is if you are still playing this game and not using it as a fancy coaster on your coffee table .
The graphics in this game are great though . Things look awesome if you have an hdtv to really let the system do its thing . Some of the levels make you wish you could go vacation there instead of having a slow-paced boring fight there . The characters look great too , even if they have some awkward proportion issues . ( Is El Blaze just small or is Jeffrey Mcwild suffering from a thyroid problem ? You'll never know because there is no story mode ) .
I think my review is harsher than I meant it to be but still VF5 really doesn't leave any impression . Yeah it's a fighting game and that's about it . It's easily accessible because button mashing works ( it just looks the same for every character : punch punch punch kick and repeat ) . It offers complicated combos that are animated well for those willing to learn the intricacies ( but no way of knowing which move is which and if you're doing the right one ) . It has great graphics but no story . Essentially it looks pretty but has no personality . If you're a huge fan of Virtua Fighter , well why are you even looking at the reviews , you know you're probably going to buy the game . If you lean more towards games like Soul Calibur , skip this because you won't see the appeal . Unless you're trying to rekindle your love for board games .
093 4 So after dropping a hefty wad of cash on the PS3 I decided to pick up a moderately priced game for two players to tide me over until the next payday . In comes VF5 .
Virtua Fighter 5 is a decent enough fighting game for $20 but it is not great either . In the end I feel like I should have saved that $20 to buy some games off the PSN store .
It doesn't have a story mode . As crappy as the stories might be in other fighters , they serve to flesh out the character and let the player feel like the fight matters for some reason in what is otherwise a one-note genre . Instead VF5 gives you a career mode that is just one match after another with screens in between that say character A vs . character B . Absolutely riveting ! But of course since there is no story that means the characters must be unique and interesting on their own ? You know with wacky costumes and awesome individual move sets , like Mortal Kombat or something ? Right ?
Wrong . The characters themselves are essentially interchangeable . There's that one girl who does the kicks . . . oh no wait I am thinking of the other girl . And that big dude who's like a wrestler I think . Or are there two of those ? Who knows ? Who cares ? Seriously the only character who seems unique is the Lucha Libre guy with flaming leather pants ( which is 70% of the reason I gave this game 3 stars in fun category ) . A lot of people that come over to play the game are button mashers . I know purists hate games that give button mashing any credit , but what do you want ? Not everyone is a gamer . Considering the lack of online play , you can only play with other people in person . Well everyone I know that comes over to play has jobs and studying to do , so there's no way they're going to be anything other than button mashers . The result is a fight that is composed of one three punch chain and a couple kicks . After a few minutes of this someone is bound to suggest a rousing game of Scrabble because that would be ten times more riveting ( seriously though , scrabble is pretty sweet ) .
If you are a hardcore gamer , then this game is not bad . Each character has plenty of difficult move sets you can try and master . The shaolin monk guy and the drunken kung fu dude are pretty good examples of this . Of course there is no preview mode , so you'll never know if you're doing the moves right because there is no way for you to see what it is supposed to be . The more difficult move sets also look better and might help you feel like the characters are more unique . That is if you are still playing this game and not using it as a fancy coaster on your coffee table .
The graphics in this game are great though . Things look awesome if you have an hdtv to really let the system do its thing . Some of the levels make you wish you could go vacation there instead of having a slow-paced boring fight there . The characters look great too , even if they have some awkward proportion issues . ( Is El Blaze just small or is Jeffrey Mcwild suffering from a thyroid problem ? You'll never know because there is no story mode ) .
I think my review is harsher than I meant it to be but still VF5 really doesn't leave any impression . Yeah it's a fighting game and that's about it . It's easily accessible because button mashing works ( it just looks the same for every character : punch punch punch kick and repeat ) . It offers complicated combos that are animated well for those willing to learn the intricacies ( but no way of knowing which move is which and if you're doing the right one ) . It has great graphics but no story . Essentially it looks pretty but has no personality . If you're a huge fan of Virtua Fighter , well why are you even looking at the reviews , you know you're probably going to buy the game . If you lean more towards games like Soul Calibur , skip this because you won't see the appeal . Unless you're trying to rekindle your love for board games .
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If you want a good fighting game , this game would be you're first choice right ? Wrong , Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection is the best fighting game on PS3 , get that from the PSN for $20 , it downloads directly to your ps3 and can then be accessed at any time without any need of a disc .
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This game was terrible , the gameplay was hard the storymode sucked , the combos are terrible , and it's real boaring . This game was a massive breakdown after virtua fighter4 evolution that was the best virtua fighter game but this was a waste of time and money . The customization is not that good , the 2player sucked , the movement is a little to heavy , i perfer dead or alive4 cause thats more lighter and the attacks are more eaiser then this trashy game . The training did'nt help much just some attacks but then after awhile it was a waste of time being that its hard to even use the great combos , the graphics were good but thats really it . Theres no new characters there all from virtua fighter4 evolution the stages are the same and theres not much to do in this game , so this was a terrible game .
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I got Virtua Fighter 5 when Toys R Us was having their buy 2 get 1 free sale , and this was the free game . I only chose this game because of all the good reviews and high score on ign.com . I was very disappointed when I actually played it . Its just a nice looking , side-scrolling fighting game . I'm going to wait for Soulcalibur IV before I buy another fighting game .
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This game would have been alot better with Multiplayer . But having no Multiplayer makes the game become a low score .
101 4 This game would have been alot better with Multiplayer . But having no Multiplayer makes the game become a low score .
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I would have thought that after 4 versions of this game , that SOMEONE would have thought about the controls . . . . . or gameplay , in general . . . . .
The good :
The graphics are great ! Vivid colors , smooth action sequences , nice fighting moves . . . etc etc
The bad :
Controls SUCK !
103 4 I would have thought that after 4 versions of this game , that SOMEONE would have thought about the controls . . . . . or gameplay , in general . . . . .
The good :
The graphics are great ! Vivid colors , smooth action sequences , nice fighting moves . . . etc etc
The bad :
Controls SUCK !
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What a waste of a game . The modes suck , no online , difficult for newbies / friends , and playing alone the game has very little attributes that make it worth the money . WOw , great graphix , if you enjoy sitting around playing with yourself might enjoy for a little while .
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what i didnt like for this game , is that is not Online . . so thats kind of S * * * T for me . . .
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I liked the graphics and the nice mix of noticably different styles is nice along with a vast move mix , but I just gag every time I have to pick up the controler and place my thumb on that cavemanish D-pad because Sega was too lazy to give people the option of using the analog stick . Seriously . . . D-pads are for children and people with poor motor control , and I stay away from the clumsy , crude things all I can , and pity people who use the button for gas and brake in racing games . I'd given it a 4 for fun and 4 over all if Sega had included analog control option .
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This is the perfect example of how to make a game more complicated than it has to be . For a while I thought the Mortal Kombat games had the award for needlessly complicated . this just takes the cake , I mean you literally have a ' frame ' system to work with , I mean come on , some of the moves in practice mode are just perplexing , you could be doing the combination perfect and it will just not execute . There is no story , no online , however the graphics are superb . And the computer , well someone already said it , either ridiculously easy , or ridiculously tough . Play the tekken game , this one isnt really worth more than 30 bones .
111 4 This is the perfect example of how to make a game more complicated than it has to be . For a while I thought the Mortal Kombat games had the award for needlessly complicated . this just takes the cake , I mean you literally have a ' frame ' system to work with , I mean come on , some of the moves in practice mode are just perplexing , you could be doing the combination perfect and it will just not execute . There is no story , no online , however the graphics are superb . And the computer , well someone already said it , either ridiculously easy , or ridiculously tough . Play the tekken game , this one isnt really worth more than 30 bones .
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To be honest , I bought it as a time-killer until Tekken is released . Until then , I still beat my friends up when they stop by to play . LOL !
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I bought this game thinking wow , finally a good PS3 game . The graphics blew my mind , but then I started playing . The 1980 ' s style d-pad controls along with no online play makes this a rent only game . If you have to buy this game go to online auctions and save yourself some money . I have to say this is just as disapointing as the PS3 launch .
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I'm sure the game is great atleast good but since I have yet received my game I wouldn't know . After sending a couple of e-mails to Amazon and Hi-Def to inquire about my game and getting no reponse I feel ignored and fustrated so I think the only recourse I have is to no longer purchase anything else from Amazon
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Something about this game made it feel dated , and not in a good ' classic ' way either . Gameplay is slow and often boring . The graphics are very nice and this game can play at high resolutions if you have a nice TV . They released Tekken : Dark Resurection on the playstation store for download , and its a better game for less than half the price of VF5 .
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The game is very boring . I played it for 2 hours and it has never gone back into the PS3 again . The gameplay is boring , there is no variety , the response is sluggish and the graphics are terrible .
Virtua Fighter 5 ( Video Game )
The title pretty much says it all . VF5 is VF5 . If you have played Virtua Fighter before , then you know what to expect . Sega has added a couple of new characters , prettied up the backgrounds , and set the whole thing to run at 720p . The fighting engine has as much depth as the old VF games , which can be a good or a bad thing depending on what you want .
I bought this game because Amazon was selling it for $20 . I feel as though I got $20 worth of fighting game . If you enjoy fighting games and you have someone else to play with who also enjoys fighting games , it's not a bad deal . You could do far worse on the PS3 .
The graphics , surprisingly , are merely okay . It is a sad point when Dead or Alive 4 , which came out at the end of 2005 , looks better than this game . It's an even sadder point when DOA , which used to be easily dismissed as a garbage VF rip-off with breasts , arguably plays better too .
If you have not played Virtua Fighter before , I would not advise you to buy this game . VF is a very technical fighting game , which is a nice way of saying it will take you years to master how to play this game . Truth be told , you'll get far , far more enjoyment out of Soul Caliber 4 than you ever will out of VF5 if you've never played VF before .
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I am more of a Tekken fan per se , but I wanted a next generation fighter for the PS3 and this one is pretty much it .
I have DOA for the 360 and was never really all that impressed with it as a fighter but I have heard that the VF series has always been great .
I have not played it a great deal since I just got it but overall it is pretty nice . The fighting engine is fast and responsive and very similar to Tekken . The texture maps are the most impressive thing since they look real and are nothing short of amazing !
The moves are numerous and the AI is very good since you can not reuse the same tricks over and over again to win consistenly .
Not bad since I have never been a VF fan but I am impressed !
020 4 I am more of a Tekken fan per se , but I wanted a next generation fighter for the PS3 and this one is pretty much it .
I have DOA for the 360 and was never really all that impressed with it as a fighter but I have heard that the VF series has always been great .
I have not played it a great deal since I just got it but overall it is pretty nice . The fighting engine is fast and responsive and very similar to Tekken . The texture maps are the most impressive thing since they look real and are nothing short of amazing !
The moves are numerous and the AI is very good since you can not reuse the same tricks over and over again to win consistenly .
Not bad since I have never been a VF fan but I am impressed !
042 4 this game is awesome . . at first i tought it was boring and hard to play then i went to the dojo section to train and within a week i rank up to 6 dan . . .
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The title pretty much says it all . VF5 is VF5 . If you have played Virtua Fighter before , then you know what to expect . Sega has added a couple of new characters , prettied up the backgrounds , and set the whole thing to run at 720p . The fighting engine has as much depth as the old VF games , which can be a good or a bad thing depending on what you want .
I bought this game because Amazon was selling it for $20 . I feel as though I got $20 worth of fighting game . If you enjoy fighting games and you have someone else to play with who also enjoys fighting games , it's not a bad deal . You could do far worse on the PS3 .
The graphics , surprisingly , are merely okay . It is a sad point when Dead or Alive 4 , which came out at the end of 2005 , looks better than this game . It's an even sadder point when DOA , which used to be easily dismissed as a garbage VF rip-off with breasts , arguably plays better too .
If you have not played Virtua Fighter before , I would not advise you to buy this game . VF is a very technical fighting game , which is a nice way of saying it will take you years to master how to play this game . Truth be told , you'll get far , far more enjoyment out of Soul Caliber 4 than you ever will out of VF5 if you've never played VF before .
083 4 The title pretty much says it all . VF5 is VF5 . If you have played Virtua Fighter before , then you know what to expect . Sega has added a couple of new characters , prettied up the backgrounds , and set the whole thing to run at 720p . The fighting engine has as much depth as the old VF games , which can be a good or a bad thing depending on what you want .
I bought this game because Amazon was selling it for $20 . I feel as though I got $20 worth of fighting game . If you enjoy fighting games and you have someone else to play with who also enjoys fighting games , it's not a bad deal . You could do far worse on the PS3 .
The graphics , surprisingly , are merely okay . It is a sad point when Dead or Alive 4 , which came out at the end of 2005 , looks better than this game . It's an even sadder point when DOA , which used to be easily dismissed as a garbage VF rip-off with breasts , arguably plays better too .
If you have not played Virtua Fighter before , I would not advise you to buy this game . VF is a very technical fighting game , which is a nice way of saying it will take you years to master how to play this game . Truth be told , you'll get far , far more enjoyment out of Soul Caliber 4 than you ever will out of VF5 if you've never played VF before .
095 4 If you want a good fighting game , this game would be you're first choice right ? Wrong , Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection is the best fighting game on PS3 , get that from the PSN for $20 , it downloads directly to your ps3 and can then be accessed at any time without any need of a disc .
