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Virtua Fighter 5 (360) to receive big update

Posted by Graham. Filed under Arcade, Europe, G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News. Tagged with Downloads, Virtua Fighter 5.

 

Sega Europe has sent out the word, and the word is that Virtua Fighter 5 shall be receiving a pretty hefty update.

The updates fixes a few minor issues, such as a texture bug, but mostly adds new little features, to make play online just that little bit better.

For the full list and details of the update, here is the official press release:

LONDON (16th January, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced it has released a new downloadable patch for Virtua Fighter™ 5, the critically acclaimed arcade fighting game now available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The patch will include a number of gameplay additions and enhancements including:

• Some characters will now be able to select costume-specific pants in alternate costumes, for example equipping Costume A pants in Costume B.
• Replays of online battles can now be saved.
• One additional item per character (appear as “Downloaded item” in Costume settings/Item edit dialog).
• Gamer pictures will now be shown in online battles.
• After winning the World Tournament Final, it’s now more likely that rivals you have not defeated will be playing in arcades.
• When someone joins an online match, you can now see their connection quality.
• Various fixes for minor bugs, including a texture bug.
• Easier sorting of rankings.
• Rematches in Online VS. Player Matches now possible even when the players haven’t added their opponent to their friend list

The Xbox 360â„¢ version of Virtua Fighterâ„¢ 5 is based on the latest arcade version update and features both analog stick and D-pad control, as well as vibration support. The game also includes an improved Quest mode featuring more CPU rivals, items, and emblems for character customisation. The DOJO mode has added features including leaderboards, training move settings, improved throw escape training, and the option to change your opponent’s position and recovery type. These all work to create a more refined DOJO mode where players can improve their fighting strategy.

I know the US version of VF5 received an update a while back (before it was released in Europe, I believe), so I am not sure if this update only covers the patches of the US update, or if this a whole new update for all regions.

Well, whatever the case, it is great to see that Sega are still taking interest in one of the most highly acclaimed fighters to come in years.  Now if only we can get people to buy the damned game!

[Source: Sega Europe - Press release]

[Additional thanks: Revenge of Joe Musashi]