The Virtua Figher 5 thread: just 6 months before the end of the world

[Proto Cloud]

If it has the Tutorials and Training Modes of VF4:Evo, then I might definitely give it a look if the netcode is solid.

It'd be REALLY stupid if they didn't have a good netcode. Honestly, they could just port the one in VF5 and they're good as ever.

[LouisCipher]

It looks like fun. It doesn't look like a guessing game like SC. If it has good netcode I'm picking it up.

Is it coming out on XBLA/PSN or is it just a disc release?

[jinxhand]

FS will have the training modes and tutorials that were in EVO... They said that a few times...

Anyone who's wondering about the netcode, get VF5 for xbox... You can either d/l it from xbla "Games on Demand" or just goto Gamestop and snag it for a few bucks... Before SCV, it was the best netcode for a 3D game-- still up there imo...

The trials aren't too hard once you understand buffering and the other basic things about the game... After that it all boils down to yomi/reaction training... Things got mad easier this time around though, especially with the throw escapes, so don't worry about blowing a fuse trying to understand the mechanics...

No disc release though...

[LouisCipher]

Is there a release date? Summer 2012 is kinda' vague.

[jinxhand]

Is there a release date? Summer 2012 is kinda' vague.

I got a feeling its sometime near the end of June or the beginning of July... The last VF5FS tourney in San Francisco is on the 15th of June, so I'm thinking sometime past that-- unless they bust out Sega Saturn style and release the game the same day of the final tournament...

[desmond_kof]

Yeah the Sega reps at Final Round said summer too but they didn't give me a date. I can't wait.

[Saitsuofleaves]

One thing that jars me about VF is like weirdness of seeing contact.  Like the hits look and sound weird (throws are fine).  Just throws me off when watching.

[Proto Cloud]

I've never had a problem with it and it's not ridiculous like Tekken where every hit is a damned explosion.

[Saitsuofleaves]

The hitsparks (or splashes I guess) just don't sound like they lineup with the sound, or at the very least it doesn't look like contact does.

[Mr Bakaboy]

Just curious, is anybody here doing meet ups on VF5 to hype VF5FS? Never really seen a lot of hype for it. Always thought it deserved some.

[jinxhand]

Just curious, is anybody here doing meet ups on VF5 to hype VF5FS? Never really seen a lot of hype for it. Always thought it deserved some.

I'm actually planning on teaching 2+ people in the game a few hours before I hold casuals at a local joint... It would be nice to attract others to play, but we'll see what happens...

[Mr Bakaboy]

^ Bug me for a match or two if you see me online. I'm sure my Lion skills are not what they used to be but I'd be up for trying it out online again. Dusted it off a week or so ago just to see if I remembered anything.

[solidshark]

You guys see the NorCal matches. Great stuff to know ahead of time. Grand Finals were sooo good (would've been better if announcer was accouncing better).

VF5: FS: Sebo vs Hatperson - NCRX Top 8

VF5:FS: DKL vs Zerochan - NCRX Top 8

VF5:FS: Renzo vs Dennis - Grand Finals - NCRX Top 8

[Mr Bakaboy]

Appreciate the matches. Especially the final match. The new character looks interesting (first time seeing him)

[solidshark]

Appreciate the matches. Especially the final match. The new character looks interesting (first time seeing him)

Jean Kujo is a new favorite for sure. You might see Jean as much as Shen in XIII.