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Forbes
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
New ‘Virtua Fighter' Looks Stunning In Latest Gameplay Trailer
It took a while, but we've finally been shown some proper gameplay footage from the new Virtua Fighter, and it looks incredible. The Virtua Fighter series is one that I consider to be 'serious' in terms of how each of the games plays. There is a genuine and impressive level of functional complexity and nuance in these games, and outside of Japan, they haven't been properly appreciated. Decades ago, when I lived in Japan for the first time, I remember vividly how Virtua Fighter 4 was received in the arcades. It was treated as something apart from other games at the time, and the scene surrounding it was verging on academic in terms of its gameplay analysis. So a new Virtua Fighter has a lot to live up to, not least because both Street Fighter and Tekken have pushed the graphical bar already very high for modern fighting games. Thankfully, from the new gameplay trailer (shown below), it's clear that both the graphical and functional benchmarks have been undertaken with impressive diligence for this new Virtua Fighter. While not much is known about this new Virtua Fighter game, the good news is that it will receive more information around the time of the Tokyo Game Show, which is next month. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder To be honest, to have a new mainline Virtua Fighter showcased at the Tokyo Game Show definitely takes me back, and it's nice to see a major game like this given the old-school Tokyo Game Show treatment. Now if only Sega would do something similar for the criminally overlooked Virtual On series. It's also worth mentioning that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is readily available on most platforms already, with Switch 2 support to be announced at a later date. So, if you have a hankering to brush up on your Virtua Fighter skills, then that's a very good place to start. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Digital Trends
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. goes multiplatform with crossplay and more
Sunday's Virtua Fighter Spring Direct revealed a load of new information about upcoming games, including the as-yet-untitled Virtua Fighter 6 and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. The biggest news? R.E.V.O. is coming to Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, with full cross-play support and rollback netcode, although the team stayed quiet on exactly when it will release. According to Siji Aoki, the lead for legacy Virtua Fighter projects, 'I know we've kept you waiting, but our Steam release, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., is finally coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2!' This is something fans have requested since the game first launched. 'To make your gameplay experience even smoother, the rollback functionality used in the Steam version will be supported on all platforms.' Recommended Videos In addition to the announcement that Virtua Fighter 5 is coming to more platforms, the team also teased more information about Virtua Fighter 6 and revealed the return of beloved character Wolf Hawkfield, redesigned with a bushy, Ganondorf-like beard and covered in tats. As Hawkfield strolled onto the stage, the in-game announcer referred to his return from a 'controversial retirement.' 'In previous Virtua Fighter games, the backstories and motivations of the characters weren't well known,' says new Virtua Fighter Project Producer Riichiro Yamada. 'This is one of the major differences between the previous games and our new game. Playing the new game will give you a much better sense of who the characters are, including their backstories and personalities.' A behind-the-scenes look says the new Virtua Fighter project will borrow Ryu Ga Gatoku Studio's narrative prowess to flesh out the characters you know and love, including their origin stories. The studio is known for the Yakuza series, and the character designs for both new and returning characters will reflect elements of their backgrounds. The Direct gave no clear release date for either game, but it demonstrated that both are well into development. It's a tease, but all fans can do for now is be patient until more information (and hopefully a release date) is revealed.
Digital Trends
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Is Virtua Fighter 5 REVO cross-platform
In the pantheon of the best fighting games, Virtua Fighter has fallen out of the spotlight in recent years. Thankfully, the upcoming video game Virtua Fighter 6 is poised to bring the series back to its former glory, but before that, we got a new version of the previous latest entry called Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. While it isn't quite a remake, this latest version is the definitive way to play this technical fighter. That said, the audience for this series is still smaller than most, so your ability to get online matches might be a concern. If you're curious whether or not this new version was given cross-platform support to increase the pool of players you can compete against, we'll give you the full breakdown. Is Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O cross-platform? The answer to whether or not Virtua Fighter 5 is cross-platform is two-fold. As of the time of this writing, no, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O has no cross-platform functionality, but that is because the game is currently only available on PC. That said, during the Virtua Fighter Spring Direct, we learned that not only is the game finally coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Switch 2, but it will launch with full crossplay support between all platforms. The official statement from Project Producer Seiji Aoiki reads: 'I know we've kept you waiting, our Steam release Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is finally coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2! Since Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.'s launch, we've heard your requests for multiplatform support via the official Virtua Fighter Discord and other channels. We on the development team want to give users on all platforms the opportunity to enjoy Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., so we are happy to bring you this announcement. Also, in bringing this title to multiple platforms, we're planning to include cross-play support. And to make your cross-play experience even smoother, the rollback functionality used in the Steam version will be supported on all platforms. We're going to include even more content to make this much more than a simple port, which we'll tell you about in future updates.' Recommended Videos The only thing left up in the air is when the game will hit consoles. No release date was given, but as soon as the game does come to these additional platforms, we at least know crossplay will be there.
