Official Virtua Fighter 5 Thread

[MarkMan]

START RUNNING NOW!

JPN Release Date - 02/08/2007
US Release Date - 02/20/2007

MSRP: $59.99
(Save $5 now if you preorder at www.gamestop.com or www.ebgames.com !)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/382072807_6dc7be6a5e.jpg

The game is beautiful... having a lot of fun with it.

[mrchainsaw]

Why isn't everyone with a PS3 hyping this? The game looks awesome!

[Thomas96]

How'd you get the 10th anniversary edition? I've been waiting a long time for this game.

[Apossum]

Getting it on launch day. This shall be my first PS3 game. Just like VF4 was my first PS2 game :D

[Chacrana]

START RUNNING NOW!

JPN Release Date - 02/08/2007
US Release Date - 02/20/2007

MSRP: $59.99
(Save $5 now if you preorder at www.gamestop.com or www.ebgames.com !)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/382072807_6dc7be6a5e.jpg

The game is beautiful... having a lot of fun with it.

Markman, how does the conversion seem to be for VF5? I assume the game runs flawlessly? Also, how does the extra content (everything outside of arcade mode) seem to be compared to what we got with VF4 EVO?

[whoknows]

I'm on the fence with this game...on one hand I get bored with fighting games fairly quickly, on the other I had a blast with VF4: Evo...decisions decisions.

[The Mana Knight]

I'll be purchasing this asap. I absolutely loved every VF games (especially VF4 on PS2). I can't wait to finally play a good next generation fighter (DoA4 is fine online, but offline is where it suffers due to horrid A.I.).

[MarkMan]

Compared to VF4 Evo... hrmm.. damn... I'll just say the game looks pretty lol.

It doesn't have a tutorial mode... but it's still good fun.


Btw, the 10th anniversary comes with the first wave of Japanese copies of VF5.

[Pootie Thang]

I can't wait for this game

[Old Rasputin]

This is the only reason to own a PS3 right now. Too bad I already sold my left kidney for th PS2 many years ago.

[dmes65]

I think I will wait for the 360 version. Kinda want the achievement.

[The Mana Knight]

This is the only reason to own a PS3 right now. Too bad I already sold my left kidney for th PS2 many years ago.Resistance and Ridge Racer 7 disagree with you, along with F1 CE and MotorStorm coming. A few downloadable games also make it worth owning a PS3.
I think I will wait for the 360 version. Kinda want the achievement.I rather not use the atrocious 360 d-pad for this game.

[MarkMan]

I agree that the 360 dpad would be terrible for this game... I actually prefer stick though, so it's not an issue... It's really tough to do some of the advanced stuff on pad.

And Motorstorm is :/ .... I hope they put more effort into the features and online aspect if there is a future motorstorm game in the works... it's just lacking, straight up.

[Apossum]

Compared to VF4 Evo... hrmm.. damn... I'll just say the game looks pretty lol.

It doesn't have a tutorial mode... but it's still good fun.


Btw, the 10th anniversary comes with the first wave of Japanese copies of VF5.


no tutorial? like no in depth training mode or...?

I have heard the gameplay isn't quite as good Evo for some reason, do you agree with that? Im still excited either way :)

[Old Rasputin]

Resistance and Ridge Racer 7 disagree with you, along with F1 CE and MotorStorm coming. A few downloadable games also make it worth owning a PS3.

All those games you mentioned suck, you lose. :bouncy:

[Apossum]

All those games you mentioned suck, you lose. :bouncy:

though I don't want this to become yet another "teh ps3 sux" battle thread...Devil May Cry 4, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Tekken Dark Ressurection, Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII, Flow, Heavenly Sword and Oblivion with a better framerate and improved loading.

[The Mana Knight]

All those games you mentioned suck, you lose. :bouncy:I could say all 360 and Wii games suck too.

And Motorstorm is :/ .... I hope they put more effort into the features and online aspect if there is a future motorstorm game in the works... it's just lacking, straight up.MotorStorm is the greatest racer ever, just by the demo alone IMO.

[Apossum]

back to VF5...Aoi rules.

[apokalipze2]

I'll wait for the 360 version. Hopeful they'll add more features

[Apossum]

I'll wait for the 360 version. Hopeful they'll add more features


I'm blatantly double dipping :D

[MarkMan]

I could say all 360 and Wii games suck too.
MotorStorm is the greatest racer ever, just by the demo alone IMO.

Eh... whatever floats your boat, just from what I've played though of the final version... it really does feel rushed/lacking.

People that are good friends of mine on the testing team and dev board don't even want their free copy of the game lol, they're trying to sell them.

But on the subject of VF5... I'll be playing it a lot more this weekend when some friends come over... we'll see how other ppl enjoy it as well...

[RelentlessRolento]

I envy those who have this already.

post pics if possible of your customs.

[MarkMan]

Bump for great justice.

[zewone]

Saw some bad news over at Kotaku:

* February 8th, 2007
* 600,000 PS3s
* Virtua Fighter 5 Copies Sold: 30,000

* December 29th, 2005
* 80,000 Xbox 360s
* Dead or Alive 4 Copies Sold: 60,000

In other related Virtua Fighter 5 disaster news, the Mainichi News reports that Sega's slick VF 5 joystick has been found to be faulty. Sales of it have ceased and refunds are being offered. Sega is investingating the issue.

Did you buy the arcade stick MarkMan?

[TimPV3]

Saw some bad news over at Kotaku:

* February 8th, 2007
* 600,000 PS3s
* Virtua Fighter 5 Copies Sold: 30,000

* December 29th, 2005
* 80,000 Xbox 360s
* Dead or Alive 4 Copies Sold: 60,000I just saw that too. WTF Japan? WTF?

[panasonic]

LMAO this game bombed, wonder how well it will do in the US

[Tron999]

Does anyone know about the arcade stick not working? I was thinking of importing it from play asia.

[Apossum]

Supposedly those are just day 1 sales for VF. Who even knows where that DoA figure comes from--it could be the first week. In any case, don't just immediately believe everything posted on Kotaku. That could be taken completely out of context.

not that I care, cause I'll have my copy next week! :)

[MarkMan]

I didn't get the stick since it was recalled, waiting for next batch.

[Chacrana]

LMAO this game bombed, wonder how well it will do in the US

30,000 sold on release day in Japan hardly qualifies a game as bombing.

Leave it to Kotaku to mislead people completely.

[panasonic]

30,000 sold on release day in Japan hardly qualifies a game as bombing.

Leave it to Kotaku to mislead people completely.

30k sounds like a bomb when it says in japan the strongest sales are day one, for a franchise thought to be huge

[Thomas96]

I could say all 360 and Wii games suck too.
MotorStorm is the greatest racer ever, just by the demo alone IMO.



MotorStorm... is going to be a great racer... like Offroad used to be.

[H.Cornerstone]

Best racer ever would be Next-gen Road Rash.

[icruise]

Anyone know how the previous games in the series sold in Japan?

[panasonic]

Anyone know how the previous games in the series sold in Japan?

i think i read VF4 sold 300k first day

[RelentlessRolento]

for the japanese game out of curiosity, is there an option to have commentary on the battle? I thought I saw that in one video as promotion for the PS3 release.

[dallow]

for the japanese game out of curiosity, is there an option to have commentary on the battle? I thought I saw that in one video as promotion for the PS3 release.

Hehe, yeah, it has commentary.
Will the US version have it as well? I've always wanted that in a fighter. Wonder if it gets old quickly.

[RelentlessRolento]

Hehe, yeah, it has commentary.
Will the US version have it as well? I've always wanted that in a fighter. Wonder if it gets old quickly.


awesome... fighters for a long time have needed commentary. I love watching korean matches with commentary.

[MarkMan]

The US version will have commentary.

The game disc will have commentary based on the language settings you designate in the XMB settings. If you have it set on Japanese you'll get Japanese commentary... English, English.. word.

[mrchainsaw]

I think the commentary was one of EGM's cons. They at least mentioned that it gets annoying.

[RelentlessRolento]

I think the commentary was one of EGM's cons. They at least mentioned that it gets annoying.


never play commentary in english... japanese never gets old.

[MarkMan]

Contrary to all these negative reports:

01. (PS3, Sega) Virtua Fighter 5 - 48,346 / NEW

02. (WII, Nintendo) Wii Sports - 45,897 / 1,004,555

VF5 took the #1 console spot in sales for last week.

But based on those numbers, it was a slow week lol.

[snack]

I am really interested in this game, but being a "cheap ass gamer" I really am having a hard time justifying the $60 game+the stick. I am not much of a fighting game fan(mainly, because I never played them), but I did happen to like DOA4. The only problem with DOA4 was that the AI felt cheap, and the gameplay devolved into mindless button-mashing.

I guess what I am trying to say is, that I need some opinions on why this game is good, and reasons for why I should buy it.

[mrchainsaw]

I am really interested in this game, but being a "cheap ass gamer" I really am having a hard time justifying the $60 game+the stick. I am not much of a fighting game fan(mainly, because I never played them), but I did happen to like DOA4. The only problem with DOA4 was that the AI felt cheap, and the gameplay devolved into mindless button-mashing.

I guess what I am trying to say is, that I need some opinions on why this game is good, and reasons for why I should buy it.
You don't have to buy a stick, that would save you some money.

[galvatron2k1]

Just curious, has anybody tried to plug in the DOA4 stick into the PS3 to see if it works? I doubt it, but I may try this tomorrow if nobody posts the results.

[Apossum]

I am really interested in this game, but being a "cheap ass gamer" I really am having a hard time justifying the $60 game+the stick. I am not much of a fighting game fan(mainly, because I never played them), but I did happen to like DOA4. The only problem with DOA4 was that the AI felt cheap, and the gameplay devolved into mindless button-mashing.

I guess what I am trying to say is, that I need some opinions on why this game is good, and reasons for why I should buy it.


if you thought the DoA A.I. is cheap you probably don't want to pick this up. The learning curve for this game is steeper and it gets harder earlier on.

[whoknows]

I wish this game would hurry up and come out.

[icruise]

Gamespot gave it an 8.1 (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/virtuafighter5/review.html). Seems kind of low compared to other places.

[MarkMan]

Like all fighting games, scores shouldn't matter for shit. The people reviewing them, 99% of the time don't know shit about the game. They're casual as fuck just like most people that buy it.

Buy a fighting game cuz you like it.

I'll agree though, compared to previous VFs... this one is kinda barebones.

[Chacrana]

Gamespot gave it an 8.1 (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/virtuafighter5/review.html). Seems kind of low compared to other places.

Virtua Fighter sucks anyway because it's not Mortal Kombat. Who the fuck wants to play a shitty fighting game that's slow and has no blood?

[jer7583]

Really starting to question a purchase on this one, even on 360. After paying $20 for VF4:Evo and getting all that extra content (that is missing from VF5) I am gonna wait for the double dip version, or a cheap used one..

[MarkMan]

Look for me in the game guys... :)

Character Name: MarkManSDT
Character: Lion
Rank: Veteran

[sonicfreak5]

im getting gamefly soon. definetly will rent.

[Apossum]

Really starting to question a purchase on this one, even on 360. After paying $20 for VF4:Evo and getting all that extra content (that is missing from VF5) I am gonna wait for the double dip version, or a cheap used one..


the only thing that's missing is the in depth training mode. Reviewers are making it sound like the game has hardly any content, which is wrong. It's basically the same package as Evo. People just don't like fighting games anymore, but that's a different thread. :)

not sure what you think about fighting games though. I guess I wouldn't recommend it at $60 for someone who isn't already a big fan of fighting games. If your friends suck worse than the A.I. like mine, then all that you have is Quest mode (which I enjoy a lot actually. at the later levels the AI is awesome.) but yeah, there is a chance a new VF5 evo edition could come out in a few years.

[Thomas96]

Gamespot gave it an 8.1 (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/virtuafighter5/review.html). Seems kind of low compared to other places.



I dont understand how VF5 gets a gameplay score of 8... an 8 for the best fighting engine... ever!

[Apossum]

I dont understand how VF5 gets a gameplay score of 8... an 8 for the best fighting engine... ever!


or how game trailers gave it a 5 for story. that's like rating ice cream a 5 because it doesn't taste more like steak.

[Chacrana]

or how game trailers gave it a 5 for story. that's like rating ice cream a 5 because it doesn't taste more like steak.

Jeese, how can you rate something like this for storyline? I do enjoy that analogy, though.

[RelentlessRolento]

Jeese, how can you rate something like this for storyline? I do enjoy that analogy, though.


agreed on both parts.


I've never remembered a time when VF relied on story at all... If you want story based 3d fighters go to namco...

[trq]

I could say all 360 and Wii games suck too.

And you often do, ad nauseam.

Anyway, I'd be interested in hearing MarkMan's impressions of the new characters, if he has any. I find the previews/reviews have been a bit lacking for the more hardcore fighting fans, but it'd be great to hear what someone who knows his Tekken/VF has to say, without worring that people won't know what buffering or just frames are.

[Soujiro_Seta]

I bought it today. Didnt get to play much since I have quite a bit of hw but from what ive played its really hard lol (then again ive never played a VF game before) I gotta say from my 30 min of playing i like tekken 5 better. But maybe after playing around with it some ill get the hang of it. The game looks really pretty ^_^

[RelentlessRolento]

I bought it today. Didnt get to play much since I have quite a bit of hw but from what ive played its really hard lol (then again ive never played a VF game before) I gotta say from my 30 min of playing i like tekken 5 better. But maybe after playing around with it some ill get the hang of it. The game looks really pretty ^_^


give it time. You have to let VF grow on you. It's more loved due to the appreciation of how well balanced the game is and skill based things.

[trq]

give it time. You have to let VF grow on you. It's more loved due to the appreciation of how well balanced the game is and skill based things.

Agreed. VF generally has a much longer learning curve than other fighters, but the fun is in plumbing those depths.

A word of friendly advice: if you're new to VF, don't use Akira. I know he looks like the default karate guy who's always meant for new players ... but he isn't. He really, really isn't.

[jer7583]

I'll really miss the in depth training mode. VF4's training made me get such a good feel for the fighting engine that I never would have otherwise on my own, and actually made a few of my friends become competent challengers.

[Soujiro_Seta]

Agreed. VF generally has a much longer learning curve than other fighters, but the fun is in plumbing those depths.

A word of friendly advice: if you're new to VF, don't use Akira. I know he looks like the default karate guy who's always meant for new players ... but he isn't. He really, really isn't.

Yeah i know now lol. The first character i tried was akira and I got my ass kicked on the 4th fight in arcade mode. Well ill be playing the game a lot tonight since i wont have homework or class tommorow ^_^

[Thomas96]

Agreed. VF generally has a much longer learning curve than other fighters, but the fun is in plumbing those depths.

A word of friendly advice: if you're new to VF, don't use Akira. I know he looks like the default karate guy who's always meant for new players ... but he isn't. He really, really isn't.


I tried to play with him when I first played VF 5... Akira is the most complicated character in the game. Besides Lei Fei

[CaseyRyback]

The Bryants and Lion are usually good choices for beginners. I still use the Bryants primarily as I find their move set to be a lot of fun, especially Sarah. Nailing someone with her flip kick is always a delight.

[Mr. Anderson]

The Bryants and Lion are usually good choices for beginners. I still use the Bryants primarily as I find their move set to be a lot of fun, especially Sarah. Nailing someone with her flip kick is always a delight.

Agree'd, Jackie is a great starter character.

[galvatron2k1]

never play commentary in english... japanese never gets old.

can you turn on the japanese commentary in the US game? I couldn't find it if you can.

[jer7583]

I liked using Pai as a beginner character, she's still a lot of fun to play in VF4.

[coolz481]

I picked up the game Wednesday and have already logged 100+ fights in Quest Mode. The item battles are incredibly addictive although I wish I could come across some big money making opportunities - I won some tournament and got 10000 gold, but nothing since has approached that amount. I haven't played VF since owning part 2 on the Saturn many, many years ago and had forgotten how fun this series is.

[SmallWind]

can you turn on the japanese commentary in the US game? I couldn't find it if you can.
You'll have to change the PS3's system language to japanese to hear the commentary in japanese.

[galvatron2k1]

You'll have to change the PS3's system language to japanese to hear the commentary in japanese.

excellent, thank you.

[MarkMan]

Anyone get beat up by my character AI yet? :)

I've been using Wolf mostly... little bit of Lion/Kage for fun...

This game is a breath of fresh air.. I'm loving it.. I'll be entering EVO for this game as well. :)

[Gojtron]

Ugh, what's a good controller that can be used on it other than the stick? My hands are cramping going from P+K to P+G to P+K+G while having to deal with the still awful corners.

[RelentlessRolento]

Ugh, what's a good controller that can be used on it other than the stick? My hands are cramping going from P+K to P+G to P+K+G while having to deal with the still awful corners.


try shoulder buttons...

[MarkMan]

So I was playing VF5 and I finally encounter my character AI... Assassin rank Lion named MarkManSDT... damn it didn't have a PR comment :/ !

I guess "SD IRON FIST" was too obvious? lol...

But shit, I almost got my ass handed to me, I had to turtle and giant swing that motherfucker out of the ring.... lol. GG to myself...

[Psykodelik]

So I was playing VF5 and I finally encounter my character AI... Assassin rank Lion named MarkManSDT... damn it didn't have a PR comment :/ !

I guess "SD IRON FIST" was too obvious? lol...

But shit, I almost got my ass handed to me, I had to turtle and giant swing that motherfucker out of the ring.... lol. GG to myself...

What are the rank titles after 10th dan? My Eileen is 4/5th dan right now.

[laserazer]

My friend wants to know if virtua fighter 5 is 1080i capable? He has one of those HDTVs...

[coolz481]

My friend wants to know if virtua fighter 5 is 1080i capable? He has one of those HDTVs...

Back of the box says 720p - still looks real nice to me though.

[MarkMan]

The game can upscale to 1080i and 1080p.... it's not native though.

After 10th dan is Master.

[snack]

I finally cracked and I am getting an arcade stick. This game is just too good to be playing on a pad, mainly because I can't pull off any of the moves on the pad :roll:

[Tron999]

Which one did you order?

[shaunLEGEND]

Hey Markman, out of curiosity, how did you end up getting your ai programmed into the game?

I know game journalists had some kind of mini competition to get in. Did you have to do something similar to that?

[Apossum]

Hey Markman, out of curiosity, how did you end up getting your ai programmed into the game?

I know game journalists had some kind of mini competition to get in. Did you have to do something similar to that?



he's the cag fighting game god. They didn't even program him in there, he just....appeared. :lol:

[Psykodelik]

After 10th dan is Master.


K thanks, at 9th dan now. I saw one master rank in quest mode but it wasn't you. Was going to fight him but I exited out for a tourney. :D

[SmallWind]

I just fought your AI Markman, he mad rushed me every round and I had to resolve to turtling like you. The other AIs I fought that i noticed were HeartNana from TZ and SRK, ZiwE and PhoenixDth from VFDC.

Hey Markman, out of curiosity, how did you end up getting your ai programmed into the game?

I know game journalists had some kind of mini competition to get in. Did you have to do something similar to that? I think there was some sign-up form that Sega had on thier VF5 site some months ago.

[snack]

Which one did you order?
I bought the Hori Fighting Stick 3 from my local EB Games. Since I am not a hardcore VF-fan the Hori stick fits my needs just fine. The stick works fine, very sturdy, and responsive. I recommend this to any casual VF fans. Very good.

[Psykodelik]

Same, just fought you too Markman. It's 1/1 now. Btw, so after 10th dan, there's Master and Warrior (which I just got). What ranks are after those. I saw assasin, defender and veteran. If possible in order please.

[SmallWind]

After Warrior its:

Veteran
Gladiator
Vindicator (which Im currently at and you get an item when you get to this rank)

[Psykodelik]

Thanks small. I now have to re-train myself new strats because my usual isn't working anymore. I wonder how many other ranks are after yours.

BTW, which char are you using small? Right now I'm playing Eileen. In VF:4 Evo I was learning how to use Lei and Brad. She seems more like my playstyle. I plan on learning others though since a couple of my friends are fighting game nuts.

EDIT: Small I noticed you're new to CAG. Welcome and isht!

[MarkMan]

It depends on your win % once you get to 10th dan... some people will go to Master, some will go to Hunter > Raider route...

I'm assuming since you went from Master > Warrior > Veteran > Gladiator > Vindicator that you've had a 90% winn rate all the way through, right?

[SmallWind]

Yeah, my win rate was about 90%, when I was 10th dan on Eileen (currently still using).

Was bored of losing left and right to the AI especially the Laus and decided to check out the movies at the VF.TV section. The promo movie B was pretty trippy and gave me a WTF moment.

[mrchainsaw]

Does anyone have the VF5 strategy guide? I flipped through it real quick and I was wondering what it's like. I might get it for VF4 Evo, are the moves the same?

[panasonic]

This game is amazing, i hated VF4 evo but i think i didn't want to give it a chance since the graphics sucked, (i played it after DOA4)

[MarkMan]

The guide is pretty good, it is better than most fighting game guides out there... it was written by some of the authors that worked on the SF Anniversary guide...

[Mechafenris]

I bought the Hori Fighting Stick 3 from my local EB Games. Since I am not a hardcore VF-fan the Hori stick fits my needs just fine. The stick works fine, very sturdy, and responsive. I recommend this to any casual VF fans. Very good.

I picked this one up as well, and for the casual fighting gamer, I'd say it fits perfectly. I'm no expert by any means, but I can usually play mediocre.. I've been playing for around a week and am not very far along the curve... I am learning some good throws (playing Lion). I'm definitely past the stage of "masher"... because in VF5, I don't think most people appreciate that it's not Tekken. But in that respect, I appreciate its depth of play and anticipate many hours of game time on it... Not necessarily obsessively, of course. :)

The stick also works well in Tekken 5. Some of the harder moves like Yoshimitsu's (some of which I could never master on the controller) are fairly easy to accomplish with the fighting stick...

[Apossum]

I want a stick for this game badly...I feel cheap using macros, but how else can you push p+k+g without clawing your hand on the controller?

that nyko converter needs to hurry up :)

[coolz481]

Quick question about the rankings...I got to Master as Lion and won several fights in a row after that, including a couple against Veteran ranked players. My ranking meter didn't change at all, but then I got to a fight against a 10th dan Eileen and all of a sudden it was a ranked match where I risked demotion if I lost. I won, and my meter finally went up again. Is this the way the rankings are from here on out where I risk demotion every time I want to fill up the meter? My win % is right around 86 - if I get it up to 90 will it change things? Any info is greatly appreciated!

[MarkMan]

Whenever a 10th dan faces a master rank it is always a demotion risk/promotion chance situation...

[Psykodelik]

If anyone is interested here's the ranking list:

so after 10th dan is will go like this...

if ur win% <70%
皆伝→巧者→名人→名将→拳王→拳聖→皇帝→拳神
Master->Defender->Enforcer->Sentinel->Portector->Guardian->Paladin->Liberator

ur win% between 70%-80%
皆伝→強者→達人→闘将→闘王→闘聖→大帝→闘神
Master->Hunter->Raider->Barbarian->Assassin->Slayer->Berserker->Destoryer

ur win% >80%
皆伝→猛者→鉄人→武将→武王→武聖→天帝→武神
Master->warrior->veteran->gladiator->vindicator->avenger->vanquisher->Conqueror

This was from http://virtuafighter.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/151654/page/1/fpart/9

translated from Ogi on those boards. They say it's a direct port from the arcade. So far I haven't seen anything saying it's a wrong translation, path, etc...

[karsh]

I'm beginning to think El Blaze is one of my new favorite characters. I love how you can basically rocket charge from almost every move. Plus I always love speedier characters.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

I want a stick for this game badly...I feel cheap using macros, but how else can you push p+k+g without clawing your hand on the controller?

that nyko converter needs to hurry up :) I haven't played this one, but for VF4 and VF4:Evo I had no problem hitting 3 buttons at once. I had square and triangle = punch, circle = kick, X = guard. So I'd just hit the bottom 3 with my thumb, no prob.

Of course, I mostly used Jacky and Brad. :lol:

[RelentlessRolento]

off topic: sweet sig karsh... huge deadpool fan myself.

[Thomas96]

I know there was this one ps3 pad that would only play ps3 games.. but I'm wondering if there's a pad that will work w/ both ps3 and ps2 games. (via ps3)

[phutu]

tag cuz i'm getting this game with the BB deal this week!

[depascal22]

I pricematched at Circuit City. Now that PS3 just has to get here.....

[Pootie Thang]

I used the Tekken 5 stick I got from Gamecrazy two days ago with Virtua Fighter 5 and it's pretty good. I lost for the first time though, since I wasn't used to the stick. My record is now 24-1.

[depascal22]

This game is friggin awesome. Any tips for learning El Blaze?

[asianxcore]

Just got this game yesterday and I'm lovin' it.

Also to anyone on the fence about this game (because of price), it's $34.99 used now at EB.

[Zoglog]

I just bought this game recently and I noticed that there is some consant glitching with the hit detection. I seem to hit people and other people seem to hit me even though there is obviously no contact.

[Insane_Rooster]

Personally I won't be getting this, none of the versions, just because of the lack of online play.

When I was young, me and some friends from school would gather to play some fighting games, but nowadays it's not possible in the same way for so many reasons. Sad, because the game does indeed seem cool.

I'm waiting for Soul Calibur 4 instead ;)

[seanr1221]

I just bought this game recently and I noticed that there is some consant glitching with the hit detection. I seem to hit people and other people seem to hit me even though there is obviously no contact.


Hmm...I never noticed that.

[DarkNessBear]

Hey, I just got the game. I didn't get it for 360.

Because I HATE achievement points. Am I alone on this?

[The Mana Knight]

Hey, I just got the game. I didn't get it for 360.

Because I HATE achievement points. Am I alone on this?Nope. ;) I'm sticking with the PS3 version mostly because it has a D-pad that works with the game. My XBL expires in two days anyway.

[jman619]

I've played both version's. I perfer the ps3 one just because of the controller. I hate the xbox controller for a fighter.

[simplygriff]

So I got this game for Christmas and have played quest mode for a couple hours or so. How in the heck do you get money? I've beaten 2 tournaments and won one item battle and lost 1 match and all I have is 3050g. I don't ever remember having this much trouble in Evo...
-G

[MarkMan]

Heads up to anyone that doesn't have the game yet... JPN/Asian version at Play-Asia is on sale this week for $19.90!