Virtual Fighter PS3 is "Arcade Perfect"

[casualkiss]

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3153688


At a special press conference in Tokyo today, Sega let attendees play Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3 for the very first time. I'll sum it up in two words: arcade perfect. While no VF freak like Milky or Shane, I wouldn't be able to comment on every intricacy (missing or present) in the version I played, but for all intents and purposes, this looks and plays just like the arcade game.
The game is looking surprisingly polished -- all the characters and stages seemed to be present and everything looks spectacular. The only complaint at this point was the loading time -- it was about 10 seconds from character select screen to the beginning of the match. It didn't feel too long, but here's hoping this will be improved as the game gets optimized. As for how much longer Sega plans to spend on polishing the game, that remains to be seen -- the company hasn't committed to a proper release date. However, based on our digging, it's sounding like a January or February release to be likely.


There are screenshots available, including a PS3 attached to a arcade joystick pad

[casualkiss]

Sorry, please lock this thread!

[VG Aficionado]

Wow, awesome. And the only complaint about it is the not-so-long loading time which I'm sure isn't taking advantage of the HDD just yet.

[nemesis121]

LMAO that ain't hard sheeeesh the game don't look that good to me, plus the physics Engine for VF5 looks like the same one in VF2, VF5 is total dissapointment for me a Huge fan of the game.

[Sephiroth_VII]

Yay. Just one thing. What's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media2.jpg) this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media.jpg)? Could it be the two mysterious LED's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/SCEE_PS3_detail_SONY__.png) that were on the Leipzig version?

[RavenFox]

Holy Moly those pics have me in *drool* mode. THos PS3 units and those joysticks is just overboard.

[VG Aficionado]

Yay. Just one thing. What's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media2.jpg) this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media.jpg)? Could it be the two mysterious LED's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/SCEE_PS3_detail_SONY__.png) that were on the Leipzig version?Yes Seph. I posted a couple of pictures in the other VF5 thread and they're there for all to see.

[Sephiroth_VII]

Thanks, VG. I'll head over there now.

[VG Aficionado]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060915/sega74.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060915/sega70.jpg

They look like blue / green.

[LiquidEagle]

They also look reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally cool IMO!

I don't care what they're there for, it looks awesome when those things glow.

[yoshaw]

Unlike the PS2, these LED's seem to be sitting behind a fogged/milky plastic. All the better because PS2's LED's stabbed in the eyes if looked straight into.

[VG Aficionado]

Unlike the PS2, these LED's seem to be sitting behind a fogged/milky plastic. All the better because PS2's LED's stabbed in the eyes if looked straight into.PSP's LEDs are really bright as well.

[yoshaw]

True!

[section]

Thankfully hands are usually in the way of PSPs LEDs.

[Sephiroth_VII]

The PSP LED's are actually extremely small, and doesn't really give off any light at all, as you can see if you start it with the faceplate off. A chunk of plastic inside the faceplate magnifies the light, like a telescope or magnifying glass, and sends it into our eyes..
[/off-topic]

I guess that they're the usual green/power, red/standby & blue/tray.
I honestly preferred when they were under the buttons, but meh. It's better than burning my finger on the off-button when I've been playing all night.

[Siraris]

Yay. Just one thing. What's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media2.jpg) this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/media.jpg)? Could it be the two mysterious LED's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Sephiroth_VII/PS3/SCEE_PS3_detail_SONY__.png) that were on the Leipzig version?

How mysterious could they really be? They're probably a light for power and the HDD activity light. It's not like they signify anything we don't know about.


My biggest question about VF5 is what res is it running in? It's a fighting game and definitely doesn't need the processing power of a game like Resistance. Wouldn't it make sense for it to run in 1080p? (If it isn't already?)

[VG Aficionado]

How mysterious could they really be? They're probably a light for power and the HDD activity light. It's not like they signify anything we don't know about.The HDD and WiFi LEDs are next to the USB ports.

My biggest question about VF5 is what res is it running in? It's a fighting game and definitely doesn't need the processing power of a game like Resistance. Wouldn't it make sense for it to run in 1080p? (If it isn't already?)It certainly is the kind of game I'd expect to run at 1080p, yeah.

[Siraris]

The HDD and WiFi LEDs are next to the USB ports.

It certainly is the kind of game I'd expect to run at 1080p, yeah.


Well, according to Ruliweb, Virtua Tennis is running at 1080p, so it's not out of the realm that VF5 is.

[Fazares]

it really looks arcade perfect,looking at those screens but its just a given...
btw ps3 ...ur so beatiful....so beatiful...

[venomv]

I think they should be able to get them running practically the same with some effort. The Limburgh (that is what it is called, and what they are using, right?) has a 7800 right so that should be the same or maybe slight better on the PS3, the PS3 has the CELL and, the limburgh has 1 GB RAM, so they should be pretty much on the level except the RAM, but the PS3 has the advantage of CELL.

[VG Aficionado]

I think they should be able to get them running practically the same with some effort. The Limburgh (that is what it is called, and what they are using, right?) has a 7800 right so that should be the same or maybe slight better on the PS3, the PS3 has the CELL and, the limburgh has 1 GB RAM, so they should be pretty much on the level except the RAM, but the PS3 has the advantage of CELL.Actually, Lindbergh contains a 6800 GPU. And I really don't think there's a fighting game out there that needs 1 GB of RAM just yet. VF5 doesn't look like it really needs that much memory to me anyway.

[Domination]

LMAO that ain't hard sheeeesh the game don't look that good to me, plus the physics Engine for VF5 looks like the same one in VF2, VF5 is total dissapointment for me a Huge fan of the game.

I somewhat agree with you on the physics side of things. But just to update you real quick, neither was Tekken Tag when it launched on the PS2. Basically, it was just a prettier version. Not until later did it evolve into something else completely.

[Carlos]

Geez. VF5 is fine the way it is.

I'm loving those arcade sticks attached to PS3 screens.

[woundingchaney]

Geez. VF5 is fine the way it is.

I'm loving those arcade sticks attached to PS3 screens.
Must have online.


But looks to be a solid single player fighting game, I wish they would do something with the engine rather than just tweaking the same one to death.

[kaphwan]

People only pay attention to visuals, especially at this part of launch.

They can spend resources on physics revamping later, when they've already had a successful title on ps3.

[Siraris]

It's amazing how poorly screenshots represent games (Note: Even though a game has proper Anti-Aliasing, you will still see Aliasing in still shots. NEVER forget to remind the haters of this when they try and hate on your game.):


http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060915/sega74.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/732/732970/virtua-fighter-5-ps3-shots-20060915080550882.jpg

Some new VF5 shots at IGN. (http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/641/641054/imgs_1.html)

[Carlos]

Must have online.
Won't happen, buddy. The Virtua Fighter creator has loathed the idea of a VF Online. In fact, in one of the interviews he said that if VF were to go online, it'd ruin the experience of the game. I'll find the link when I feel like it.

[OmniCloud]

Yeah I don't think VF will ever go online-unless there's some kind of direct connect system between consoles where lag is no longer an issue. THe Arcades in Japan is still the heart and soul of VF--no online anytime soon I think. There's simply zero room for lag in this game...Although since community and reputation are so important to VF-it's kinda Ironic that it's not online somehow..

[EvilTaru]

The minute Hori releases a VF5 arcade stick I'm there. ~_~

[Twilight Prince]

I did nothing but play VF and soul calibur in the arcades when i was in japan. it was gREAT!

the japanese dudes owned me though

[Z]

looking at the upper pic, I can't help but keep staring on the hooked up and cooking PS3 machines....

[Voidler]

They also said they would go online if there was enough demand for it IIRC

I hope the PS3 version has some graphical upgrades, ala Virtua Tennis 3

[PUNK em 733]

Jesus those PS3s are awesome looking. Best looking console ever.

[Twilight Prince]

would someone please edit the title of this thread and take out that "l"??
it really bothers me every time i view it. SORRY

[EvilTaru]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060915/sega70.jpg

Can anyone make out what that says?http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/EvilTaru/Indifferent2.gif

[yoshaw]

Virtua Stick High Grade

>.< Ow my eyes. ;)

[Z]

never did get into playing with joysticks after the Atari. I rather use a pad.
that, and when playing Tekken, I think I have the most unusual grab. funny thing is, I only use that grab with Tekken.

here how I hold the pad:
left hand; normal. thumb for directions indext/middle fingures for shoulder buttons.
right hand: indext/middle fingure for face buttons- and nothing else. so I look like I am pointing twords the pad with two fingures.

any one else holds a pad funny for any game?

[EvilTaru]

never did get into playing with joysticks after the Atari. I rather use a pad.
that, and when playing Tekken, I think I have the most unusual grab. funny thing is, I only use that grab with Tekken.

here how I hold the pad:
left hand; normal. thumb for directions indext/middle fingures for shoulder buttons.
right hand: indext/middle fingure for face buttons- and nothing else. so I look like I am pointing twords the pad with two fingures.

any one else holds a pad funny for any game?

I TRIED to do spods with a pad in VF4, it doesn't work all that well, an arcade stick is the only way to play as Akira. I suppose you can get away with other characters in VF with a pad though.

[lynux3]

So does the PlayStation 3 still have the "touch sensitive" power/eject buttons?

Also, those IGN shots are bleh looking.

[Domination]

So does the PlayStation 3 still have the "touch sensitive" power/eject buttons?

Also, those IGN shots are bleh looking.

No, nor did it ever have any. It seems they have to be pressed. It's like I said before awhile back, this is a console that will be put in millions of homes. To spend the extra money to go that high on something that'll most likely be damaged fairly easy by careless adopter would be a bit pointless. What you saw was a prototype with nothing in place. That was it. Just like any prototype, final decisions are made closer to the end.

[Smokey]

they are like microwave buttons arnt they :)

[yoshaw]

Here's a VF5 factsheet. Mentioned 17th Sept on the SegaPR website. So here you go.

http://xs206.xs.to/xs206/06381/Virtuafighter5_factsheet.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs206&d=06381&f=Virtuafighter5_factsheet.jpg)

Key Features:

- Two New Characters, El Blaze and Eileen, round out the cast of 17 dynamic characters. El Blaze is a Mexican wrestling champion that uses the Lucha Libre fighting style, and Eileen, originally from China, uses a Monkey Kung Fu style which she learned from her grandfather.

- Stunning, Highly-Detailed 3-D Fighting Environments inspired by locales around the world where players can challenge their opponents in unique types of arenas.

- Offensive Move lets players to easily move around their opponent from the side and back allowing players to be more strategic with their battles.

- Customize your character with the enhanced attachment system and customization engine giving players more flexibility than ever before when creating their characters.

- Next Gen Presentation includes 720p HD resolution (widescreen) and 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround.

[Nameless]

^ Nice find...
I guess that clears up any VF 1080P hopes.

[yoshaw]

Yea, no need to hold a 1080p torch for this one. :P

[VG Aficionado]

New screenshots at IGN (http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/641/641054/imgs_1.html)

[Nodieza]

Offensive Move is going to change the game COMPLETLY awsome, it sounds like a major plus to me, I've always wanted to pull of more grabs from behind, it was more luck than skill to do so before.

I really can't wait to get my hands on this.

[cliffbo]

some PS3 screens:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/medialib/screens/screenshot_161740.jpg
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/medialib/screens/screenshot_161735.jpg
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/medialib/screens/screenshot_161736.jpg

more here: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=146128

[Fazares]

its arcade perfect...i saw many arcade screens and videos...and it looks just the same...i cant see any downgrade...this isnt vf4 ps2...thnx to god...

[EvilTaru]

Awesome. ~_~